Black plate (504,1)
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9-18Technical and consumer information
cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle,
confirm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. (See “Mea-
surement of weights” (P.9-18).)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
LOADING TIPSY51D-V-E01-367C9547-B8F4-40A5-BCE4-39C37DBD2B67.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.
S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle
to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting.
Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear GAWRs.
If you do, parts of your vehicle can
break, tire damage could occur, or
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss
of control and cause personal
injury.
.Overloading could not only short-
en the life of your vehicle and the
tires, but also could lead to
hazardous vehicle handling and
long braking distance. This may
cause a premature tire malfunc-
tion, which could result in a
serious accident and personal in-
jury. Failures caused by overload-
ing are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTSY51D-V-E01-626A0DEF-CEAF-4B2B-B914-1CD2D9E7382E
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the vehicle is
loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels sepa-
rately to determine axle loads. In-
dividual axle loads should not
exceed either of the gross axle
weight ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
These ratings are given on the
vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or re-
move items to bring all weights
below the ratings.
Condition:
Black plate (505,1)
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Y51D-V-E01-D0235718-BCC7-46F6-99A2-4F6CF7CB5A97
Do not tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
FLAT TOWINGY51D-V-E01-4BE369F8-85AF-4E5B-BCE0-25BA91776960Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational
vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic transmission
vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures refer
to“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P.6-14).
Automatic transmissionY51D-V-E01-91431205-A8B6-4757-8B7E-FE93E672CD0DTo tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed
vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product.
Y51D-V-E01-BE355711-C850-4467-8C72-25BED609009FDOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARY51D-V-E01-06C0EFD4-1C2A-4B83-84AD-0520C1DA8585The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Technical and consumer information9-19
TOWING A TRAILER UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Condition:
Black plate (506,1)
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9-20Technical and consumer information
TRACTION AA, A, B AND CY51D-V-E01-5CED13CD-47A5-4914-A469-E7A48CECA48BThe traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND CY51D-V-E01-76F4F130-CFBB-4D14-A56A-6BF438170741The temperature grades A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to suddentire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire failure.
Y51D-V-E01-F953CF91-03CF-4572-8D77-CBF6868C94E6Your INFINITI is covered by the following
emission warranties.
For USA:
.
Emission Defects Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty (See
Warranty Information Booklet for de-
tails.)
For Canada:
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found
with other vehicle warranties in your
Warranty Information Booklet (Warranty
and Roadside Assistance Information (Ca-
nada only)) that comes with your INFINITI. If
you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet (Warranty and Roadside Assis-
tance Information (Canada only)), or it
has become lost, you may obtain a
replacement by writing to:
. INFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
. Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario,
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Condition:
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9-22Technical and consumer information
online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-
Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx.
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be obtained
from Transport Canada’s Road Safety
Information Centre at 1-800- 333-
0371 or online at www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety (English speakers) or
www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers).
To notify INFINITI of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
361-4792.
Y51D-V-E01-1566689B-E555-4824-98F9-8466E02C8EE3A vehicle equipped with Intelligent All-
Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested
using a two wheel dynamometer (such as
the dynamometers used by some states for
emissions testing), or similar equipment.
Make sure you inform test facility person-
nel that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may result
in transmission damage or unexpected
vehicle movement which could result in
serious vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas, your vehicle may be required to be
in what is called the“ready condition”for
an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition”
can be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is
repaired or the battery is disconnected,
the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready
condition”. Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’s inspection/mainte-
nance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10
seconds, the I/M test condition is
“not
ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
Contact an INFINITI retailer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle
for testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only)
Condition:
Black plate (511,1)
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)...
....................... 5-101
Active noise control ...
........................................ 5-107
Air bag system Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
....................... 1-48
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ...
....................... 1-48
Air bag warning labels ...
...................................... 1-51
Air bag warning light ...
............................... 1-51, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ...
................................... 8-24
Air conditioner Air conditioner specification label ...
................ 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ...
............................ 9-7
Automatic climate control ...
............................ 4-34
In-cabin microfilter ...
....................................... 4-48
Air filter In-cabin microfilter ...
....................................... 4-48
Alarm
How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ...
........................................... 2-30
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...
.................................. 5-8
Antenna ...
............................................................ 4-83
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
....................... 5-101
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ...
................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ...
................................ 7-4
Armrest ...
............................................................... 1-4
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) ...
.... 2-46 Audible reminders
...
............................................ 2-19
Audio operation precautions ...
............................. 4-49
Audio system ...
.................................................... 4-49
Steering wheel audio controls ...
...................... 4-82
Auto closure ...
..................................................... 3-19
Autolight system ...
............................................... 2-35
Automatic Automatic climate control ...
.................. 4-37, 4-41
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-18
Climate control ...
............................................ 4-34
Driving with automatic transmission ...
............ 5-14
Automatic door locks ...
.......................................... 3-5
Automatic drive positioner ...
................................ 3-27
Automatic seat positioner ...
................................. 3-27
Average fuel consumption and speed ...
................ 2-27
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
............................ 5-7
B
Battery ...
.............................................................. 8-20
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ...
............... 3-2
Battery saver system ...
................................... 2-37
Intelligent Key ...
.............................................. 8-30
Variable voltage control system ...
................... 8-22
Before starting the engine ...
................................ 5-13
Belts (See drive belts) ...
....................................... 8-22
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ...
................................................... 2-16
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ...
....................... 4-85 Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ...
.................. 4-95
Bluetooth
®streaming audio ...
............................. 4-74
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ...
.................. 5-101
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-19
Brake force distribution ...
............................. 5-103
Brake system ...
............................................... 5-98
Parking brake operation ...
............................... 5-19
Brake warning light ...
........................................... 2-11
Break-in schedule ...
............................................. 5-91
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...
................................ 4-10
Bulb check/instrument panel ...
............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement ...
.............................................. 8-33
C
Cabin air filter ...
................................................... 4-48
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...
...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...
...................................... 4-84
Card holder ...
....................................................... 2-50
Catalytic converter
Three way catalyst ...
......................................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ...
............. 4-81
Center multi-function control panel ...
..................... 4-4
Check tire pressure warning ...
.............................. 2-23
Child restraints ...
................................................. 1-20
LATCH system ...
.............................................. 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ...
..................... 1-20
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Engine start operation indicator...
................... 2-22
If your vehicle overheats ...
.............................. 6-12
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
...................... 2-8
Entry/exit function Automatic drive positioner ...
........................... 3-27
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
............................... 9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
.......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............. 9-12
Filter
Air cleaner housing filter ...
.............................. 8-24
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-15
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
...... 6-2
Flat tire ...
............................................................... 6-3
Flat towing ...
........................................................ 9-19
Floor mat cleaning ...
.............................................. 7-6
Floor mat positioning aid ...
.................................... 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-18
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-19
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ...
............................................. 8-12
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-14
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-18
Window washer fluid ...
................................... 8-19
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
........................................................ 4-62
Fog light switch ...
................................................ 2-40 Forest Air
®...
........................................................ 4-43
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ...
........... 5-83
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
........... 1-45
Front power seat adjustment ...
............................... 1-3
Front seat Front seat adjustment ...
.................................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
......................... 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Fuel economy ...
............................................... 5-92
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.............. 4-12
Fuel Information ...
............................................. 9-4
Fuel octane rating ...
.......................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
............................................... 3-21
Fuel-filler door ...
............................................. 3-21
Gauge ...
............................................................ 2-9
Fuel efficient driving tips ...
................................... 5-91
Fuses ...
................................................................ 8-28
Fusible links ...
..................................................... 8-28
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ...
................. 2-60
Gas cap ...
............................................................ 3-21
Gauge ...
................................................................. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...
..................................................... 2-9
Odometer ...
....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ...
................................................. 2-7
Tachometer ...
.................................................... 2-8 Trip computer
...
.............................................. 2-26
General maintenance ...
.......................................... 8-2
Glove box ...
......................................................... 2-49
H
Hands-free phone system
Bluetooth®(models with
navigation system) ...
....................................... 4-85
Bluetooth
®(models without
navigation system) ...
....................................... 4-95
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
............................ 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ...
................................... 1-5
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front lighting
system (AFS)) ...
............................................... 2-37
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-33
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-34
Heated seats ...
.................................................... 2-41
Heated steering wheel ...
...................................... 2-40
Heater
Automatic climate control ...
............................ 4-34
Engine block heater ...
................................... 5-106
Hill start assist system ...
................................... 5-104
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
...................... 2-60
Hood release ...
.................................................... 3-17
Hook
Coat hooks ...
.................................................. 2-51
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-41
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10-4
I
Ignition switch(Push-button) ...
................................................. 5-9
Automatic transmission models ...
................... 5-14
Immobilizer system ...
........................................... 2-30
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................ 4-48
Indicator Dot matrix display ...
....................................... 2-19
Lights ...
.......................................................... 2-16
Indicator lights ...
................................................. 2-16
Infiniti Connection (models with
navigation system) ...
............................................ 4-24
INFINITI Drive mode selector ...
.............................. 5-20
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.................. 2-30
Engine start ...
................................................. 2-30
INFINITI voice recognition system ...
.................... 4-109
INFO button ...
...................................................... 4-10
Inside mirror ...
..................................................... 3-25
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.................... 9-22
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-39
Instrument panel ...
................................................ 2-5
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ...
....................... 5-93
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator light ...
... 2-17
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system ...
................. 5-87
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ...
............... 5-49
Preview function ...
.......................................... 5-70
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system MAIN
switch indicator ...
................................................ 2-24
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ...
.................................................... 2-13 Intelligent Key
...
..................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key system ...
......................................... 3-6
Battery replacement ...
..................................... 8-30
Key operating range ...
....................................... 3-8
Key operation ...
................................................ 3-9
Warning signals ...
........................................... 3-11
Interior light control switch ...
............................... 2-58
Interior light replacement ...
.................................. 8-34
Interior lights ...
.................................................... 2-58
Interior trunk lid release ...
................................... 3-20
iPod
®player operation ...
..................................... 4-79
ISOFIX child restraint ...
........................................ 1-21
J
Jump starting ...
...................................................... 6-9
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ...
.................................................... 3-13
Keys ...
................................................................... 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ...
.............................. 3-6
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ...
................................. 1-51
Air conditioner specification label ...
................ 9-13
Emission control information label ...
............... 9-13
Engine serial number ...
................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
........ 9-12 Tire and Loading information label
...
...... 8-38, 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...
.............. 9-11
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...
........... 5-27
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) light (green) ...
...... 2-17
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) light (orange) ...
.... 2-13
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system ...
.............. 5-24
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...
........... 5-23
LATCH system ...
................................................... 1-21
License plate
Installing front license plate ...
......................... 9-14
Light Air bag warning light ...
................................... 1-51
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-33
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-40
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Headlights bulb replacement ...
....................... 8-33
Indicator lights ...
............................................ 2-16
Interior light control switch ...
.......................... 2-58
Interior lights ...
............................................... 2-58
Map lights ...
................................................... 2-58
Personal lights ...
............................................. 2-58
Replacement ...
................................................ 8-33
Trunk light ...
................................................... 2-60
Vanity mirror lights ...
...................................... 2-59
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
........................................ 2-11
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-34
Lights Exterior and interior light replacement ...
......... 8-34
Linking Intelligent Key ...
....................................... 4-48
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Spark plugs...
...................................................... 8-23
Speedometer ...
...................................................... 2-7
SPORT mode ...
..................................................... 5-20
STANDARD mode ...
............................................... 5-20
Starting Before starting the engine ...
........................... 5-13
Jump starting ...
............................................... 8-22
Precautions when starting and driving ...
........... 5-3
Push starting ...
............................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-13
STATUS button ...
.................................................. 4-10
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
................ 1-45
Steering
Heated steering wheel ...
................................. 2-40
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-18
Power steering system ...
................................. 5-97
Steering lock release malfunction indicator
(if so equipped) ...
........................................... 2-22
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...
...................................................... 4-82
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
................................. 3-23
Steering lock (if so equipped) ...
........................... 5-11
Storage ...
............................................................. 2-47
Sun visors ...
........................................................ 3-24
Sunglasses holder ...
............................................ 2-48
Sunshade (rear) ...
................................................ 2-56
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
................ 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
......... 1-51, 2-15
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-38
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
........................................... 1-38 Switch
Autolight switch ...
........................................... 2-35
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-40
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
....................... 6-2
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Ignition switch ...
............................................. 5-14
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...
...... 2-44
Power door lock switch ...
.................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................... 2-34
Turn signal switch ...
........................................ 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
...... 2-45
Warning systems switch ...
............................... 2-43
T
Tachometer ...
......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System) Engine start ...
................................................. 2-30
Three-way catalyst ...
.............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
...................................... 3-23
“TIMER” indicator ...
.............................................. 2-23
Tire
Tire replacement indicator ...
............................ 2-25
Tire rotation ...
................................................. 8-43
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light ...
.................... 2-13
Tires Flat tire ...
.......................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ...
... 5-4, 6-3, 8-36 Spare tire
...
.................................................... 8-46
Tire and Loading information label ...
...... 8-38, 9-13
Tire chains ...
................................................... 8-43
Tire dressing ...
.................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ...
................................................ 8-36
Tire pressure information (display) ...
............... 4-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
.............................. 5-4, 6-3, 8-36
Types of tires ...
............................................... 8-42
Uniform tire quality grading ...
......................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size ...
.............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
.......................................... 8-36
Touch screen system ...
........................................... 4-6
Towing Flat towing ...
................................................... 9-19
Tow truck towing ...
.......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ...
............................................ 9-19
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ...
... 5-4, 6-3, 8-36
Tire pressure warning system ...
....... 5-4, 6-3, 8-36
Trailer towing ...
.................................................... 9-19
Transceiver
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
................. 2-60
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-18
Driving with automatic transmission ...
............ 5-14
Transmission shift lever lock release ...
............ 5-18
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ...
... 3-13
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ...
................................................... 2-26
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