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Y51D-V-E01-25E83879-DE0B-4395-B935-F7008F1C97DD
SDI2538
VK56VD ENGINEY51D-V-E01-47CF0E5E-E8A6-49A8-BC1F-1252F879C4101. Battery (P.8-20)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-28)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-14)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-19)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir(P.8-19)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-18)
7. Air cleaner (P.8-24)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-12)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-12)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-14)
11. Drive belts (P.8-22)
12. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-28)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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JVC0538X
VQ37VHR ENGINEY51D-V-E01-821047FA-A0EC-404B-B135-1A36C3256584
Type AGUID-3A8246F5-3BC5-442F-A514-AF5E30D90C481. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-28)
2. Battery (P.8-20)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-14)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-19)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir(P.8-19)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-18)
7. Air cleaner (P.8-24)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-12)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-12)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-14)
11. Drive belts (P.8-22)
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JVC0539X
Type BGUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE01. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-28)
2. Battery (P.8-20)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-14)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-19)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir(P.8-19)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-18)
7. Air cleaner (P.8-24)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-12)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-12)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-14)
11. Drive belts (P.8-22)
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CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
. If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of
less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS
may not operate correctly.
. Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning lightY51D-V-E01-78BF4531-FAEA-4D07-AD58-77A28662DD7CWhen the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates if any of the following are displayed
on the dot matrix liquid crystal display:
.No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
. Intelligent Key system warning
See “Dot matrix liquid crystal display” (P.2-
19).
Preview Function warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
Y51D-V-E01-D8610C7A-5229-4841-922C-21751A131D05The light comes on if there is a malfunction
in the Brake Assist (with Preview Function)
system.
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, then resume driving.
If the indicator stays on, it may indicate
that the system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the vehicle
checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
Y51D-V-E01-B1CC9C1B-BD83-487A-A7F6-3428ECEC0077The light and chime remind you to fasten
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, and will remain illuminated until
the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the
same time, the chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s
seat is occupied. For 7 seconds after the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
system does not activate the warning light
for the front passenger.
See
“Seat belts” (P.1-10) for precautions
on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
Y51D-V-E01-028E75F0-7F8E-46E3-B980-53F7C9164FBDAfter pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light will illuminate. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the supplemental front air bag
and supplemental side air bag, curtain
side-impact air bag systems and/or pre-
tensioner seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental front air bag, supplemental
side air bag, supplemental curtain side-
impact air bag and pretensioner seat belt
needs servicing and your vehicle must be
taken to your nearest INFINITI retailer.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 sec-
onds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
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8. Parking brake release warningY51D-V-E01-D0E7A2F3-E58C-4AB1-956B-CF6828D72988This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
9. Low fuel warningY51D-V-E01-6D57E440-020D-40C9-9287-22A41A142DF4This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it
is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (0) position.
10. Low washer fluid warningY51D-V-E01-DAF8A34C-EC8E-48A9-AECD-07C6E8A313A0This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See“Window washer fluid”
(P.8-19).)
11. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position)
Y51D-V-E01-BF6F8B2B-DDFF-4626-ADE2-1576DA433ADAThis warning appears if any of the doors
and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
12. Intelligent Key system warningY51D-V-E01-79D8FCFE-AC5D-4549-B87A-A9130816EC7AThis warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the steering lock system (if so
equipped) or Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears while the engine is
stopped, the steering lock (if so equipped)
cannot be released or the engine cannot be
started. If this warning appears while the
engine is running, the vehicle can be
driven. However, contact an INFINITI retai-
ler for repair as soon as possible.
13. Loose fuel cap warningGUID-B3E2FCE0-A8B6-40C3-88CC-48178F73936CThis warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See “Fuel-filler
cap ”(P.3-21).)
14. Check tire pressure warningGUID-4C26253E-7E93-4751-9C8A-98247F5BCF66This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. If
this warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“Low tire pressure warning light” (P.2-13)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
(P.5-4).)
15.“TIMER” indicatorY51D-V-E01-7DEBFF56-E102-4EAA-903C-9E6B1C5D84E4This indicator appears when the set
“TIMER” indicator activates. You can set
the time for up to 6 hours. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-26).)
16. Low outside temperature warn-
ing
Y51D-V-E01-BF2E7BC6-70A6-4A07-B5D8-1C5551EE8C7BThis warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 378F (38C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-26).)
17. Cruise indicatorY51D-V-E01-A8FF4CA5-9F3E-4DA0-B756-B293036E1D58
Cruise main switch indicator:GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0The indicator is displayed when the cruise
control main switch is pushed. When the
main switch is pushed again, the indicator
disappears. When the cruise control main
switch indicator is displayed, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator:
GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0The indicator is displayed while the vehicle
speed is controlled by the cruise control
system. If the indicator blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate that the
cruise control system is not functioning
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Y51D-V-E01-E0758907-1973-4985-986D-36DEFC06E1DA
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm windshield with the defros-
ter before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
. Do not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at
full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if spilled
while filling the window washer reser-
voir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir tank to mix the washer fluid concentrate
and water.SIC4281
The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper
at the following speed:
*1AUTO
—operates the rain-sensing
auto wiper system. (See “Rain-sen-
sing auto wiper system” (P.2-33).)
*2LO—continuous low speed operation
*3HI —continuous high speed operation
*4MIST —one sweep operation of the
wiper
Pull the lever toward you
*5to operate the
washer. Then the wiper will also operate
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
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several times.
Pulling up the wiper arm:
The wiper arm should be in the up position
when replacing the wiper.
To pull up the wiper arm, push up
*4
twice, the wiper operation stops in mid-
operation. The wiper arm can be pulled up.
The shift lever should be in the P (Park)
position.
To replace the wiper arm, place the wiper
arm in the down position and then push
the lever
*4up once.
CAUTION
Do not operate the windshield wiper while
the wiper arm is pulled up. The wiper arm
may be damaged.
Wiper drip wipe system:
The wiper will also operate once about 3
seconds after the washer and wiper are
operated. This operation is to wipe washer
fluid that has dripped on the windshield.
SIC4190
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYS-
TEM
Y51D-V-E01-18362D14-ED60-48EC-B451-A104BE5F6453The rain-sensing auto wiper system can
automatically turn on the wipers and
adjust the wiper speed depending on the
rainfall and the vehicle speed by using the
rain sensor located on the upper part of
the windshield.
To set the rain-sensing auto wiper system,
push the lever down to the AUTO position
*1. The wiper will sweep once while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The rain sensor sensitivity level can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward
*2
(High) or toward*3(Low).
. High —High sensitive operation
. Low —Low sensitive operation
To turn the rain-sensing auto wiper system
off, push up the lever to the OFF position,
or pull down the lever to the LO or HI
position.
CAUTION
Do not touch the rain sensor and around it
when the wiper switch is in the AUTO
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON position. The wipers may operate un-
expectedly and cause to an injury or a wiper
damage.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers are in-
tended for use during rain. If the switch
is left in the AUTO position, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly when dirt,
fingerprints, oil film or insects are
stuck on or around the sensor. The
wipers may also operate when exhaust
gas or moisture affect the rain sensor.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers may not
operate if rain does not hit the rain
sensor even if it is raining.
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Y51D-V-E01-07A09103-0621-4AD1-9346-3CE162BEDDB5.Make sure the area around the vehicle
is clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil,
coolant, brake fluid and window
washer fluid as frequently as possible,
or at least whenever you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appear-
ance and condition. Also check tires for
proper inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head re-
straints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passen-
gers to do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position. (See “Warning/indica-
tor lights and audible reminders” (P.2-
10).)Y51D-V-E01-15E689F6-66C8-4808-987F-20991B32D7B41. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed not to operate
unless the shift lever is in either of the
above positions.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Depress the brake pedal and
push the ignition switch to start the
engine.
To start the engine immediately, push
and release the ignition switch while
depressing the brake pedal with the
ignition switch in any position.
.If the engine is very hard to start inextremely cold weather or when
restarting, depress the accelerator
pedal a little (approximately 1/3 to
the floor) and while holding, crank
the engine. Release the accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
.If the engine is very hard to startbecause it is flooded, depress the
accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and hold it. Push the ignition
switch to the ON position to start
cranking the engine. After 5 or 6
seconds, stop cranking by pushing
the ignition switch to OFF. After cranking the engine, release the
accelerator pedal. Crank the engine
with your foot off the accelerator
pedal
by depressing the brake pedal
and pushing the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the engine. If the
engine starts, but fails to run, repeat
the above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than 15
seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, push the ignition switch to OFF and
wait 10 seconds before cranking again,
otherwise the starter could be damaged.
4. Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In cold
weather, keep the engine running for a
minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before
shutting it off. Starting and stopping
the engine over a short period of time
may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
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