Clean and replace the air cleaner filter according
to the maintenance log shown in the “NISSAN
Service and Maintenance Guide.” When replac-
ing the filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter
housing and the cover with a damp cloth.
To remove the air cleaner filter:
1Unlatch the clips and move the air cleaner
cover upward.
Remove the air cleaner filter and wipe the inside
of the air cleaner filter housing and the cover with
a damp cloth.NOTE:
After installing a new air cleaner, make
sure the air cleaner cover is seated in the
housing and latch the clips.
WARNING
●Operating the engine with the air cleaner
removed can cause you or others to be
burned. The air cleaner not only cleans
the air, it stops the flame if the engine
backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires, you could be burned. Do not
drive with the air cleaner removed, and
be careful when working on the engine
with the air cleaner removed.
●Never pour fuel into the throttle body or
attempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could result
in serious injury.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The in-cabin microfilter restricts the entry of air-
borne dust and pollen particles and reduces
some objectionable outside odors. The filter is
located behind the glove box. Refer to the
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide” for
change intervals.
If replacement is required, see your INFINITI re-
tailer.
CLEANING
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chatters
when running, wax or other material may be on
the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a washer
solution or a mild detergent. Your windshield is
clean if beads do not form when rinsing with clear
water.
Clean each blade by wiping it with a cloth soaked
in a washer solution or a mild detergent. Then
rinse the blades with clear water. If your wind-
shield is still not clear after cleaning the blades
and using the wiper, replace the blades.
CAUTION
Worn windshield wiper blades can dam-
age the windshield and impair driver
vision.
LDI2090
AIR CLEANERWINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
8-18Maintenance and do-it-yourself
LOADING TIPS
●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 with
ropes or straps to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, 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 per-
sonal injury.●Overloading not only can shorten
the life of your vehicle and the
tire, but can also cause unsafe
vehicle handling and longer brak-
ing distances. This may cause a
premature tire failure which
could result in a serious accident
and personal injury. Failures
caused by overloading are not
covered by the vehicle’s warranty.MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
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 separately to determine axle
loads. Individual axle loads should not ex-
ceed either of the gross axle weight rat-
ings (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.
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely affect
vehicle handling, braking and perfor-
mance and may lead to accidents.
CAUTION
●Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavy load
for the first 500 miles (800 km) . Your
engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
●For the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h) and do not make starts at full
throttle. This helps the engine and other
parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Your new vehicle was designed to be used pri-
marily to carry passengers and cargo. Remember
that towing a trailer places additional loads on
your vehicle’s engine, drive train, steering, brak-
ing and other systems.
An INFINITI Towing Guide (U.S. only) is available
on the website atwww.InfinitiUSA.com.This
guide includes information on trailer towing ca-
pability and the special equipment required for
proper towing.
TOWING A TRAILER
Technical and consumer information9-17
●Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
●Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
●Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
●Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
●Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
●Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions.●Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
●Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
●Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
●Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
●Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
●When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur.1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly
release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are
clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
9-26Technical and consumer information
10 Index
A
Aiming control, headlights...........2-33
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-53
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system)...............1-61
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-68
Airbagwarninglight...........1-69,2-11
Air cleaner housing filter............8-18
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service...........4-53
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls....4-48
Servicing air conditioner..........4-53
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-24
Anchor point locations.............1-37
Antenna.....................4-96
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)........5-95
Audible reminders...............2-13
Audio system..................4-54
Bluetooth®audio..............4-91
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-75
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD)player.................4-70
Audio System
iPod®Player................4-87Audio system
Radio ....................4-54
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-94
USB interface................4-82
Autolight switch.................2-31
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-31
Automatic power window switch.....2-51
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-29
Automatic door locks..............3-6
B
Battery......................8-14
Charge warning light.............2-8
Before starting the engine...........5-16
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-16
Block heater
Engine...................5-101
Bluetooth®audio................4-91
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4-109, 4-123
Boosterseats..................1-49
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)......5-95
Brake fluid..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-26
Brake system................5-94
Brake warning light..............2-8
Brake wear indicators........2-13,8-20
Parking brake operation..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes............8-20Brakes......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-89
Brightness/contrast button.......4-10,4-21
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-34
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-56
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio............4-109
CD care and cleaning.............4-94
CD player (See audio system).........4-75
Check tire pressure...............2-23
Child restraints.......1-31,1-31,1-32,1-34
Precautions on child
restraints........1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-37
Child restraint with top tether strap......1-37
Child safety rear door lock............3-7
Chimes,audiblereminders...........2-13
Cleaning exterior and interior..........7-2
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-10
Cold weather driving.............5-100
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-75
Consolebox...................2-47
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-17
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....................2-57
Gascap .....................3-24
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge...................2-6
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-46
Gloveboxlock..................2-46
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4-109, 4-123
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-30
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-31
Headlights....................8-25
Headlights,aimingcontrol............2-33
Heated seats............2-35,2-36,2-38
Heated steering wheel.............2-39
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-48
Heater operation...............4-48
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......2-57
Hood release...................3-20
Hook
Luggage hook................2-48Horn .......................2-35
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch........5-12
Image viewer...................4-22
Immobilizer system.............3-4,5-15
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter................8-18
Increasing fuel economy.............5-90
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-7
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer
system................2-25,3-4,5-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror........3-29
Instrument brightness control..........2-34
Instrument panel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-34
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
Brake assist.................5-53
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..............3-9
Key operation................3-10
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide............3-17
Warning signals...............3-17
Interiorlight....................2-55
iPod® Player...................4-87
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-34J
Jump starting...................6-10
K
Keyfob battery replacement...........8-23
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.......3-2,3-7
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number
............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-68
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-34
License plate
Installing the license plate..........9-12
Liftgate......................3-20
Lift gate release.................3-23
Light
Airbagwarninglight.........1-69, 2-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel.........2-7
Bulbreplacement..............8-26
10-3
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-67
Push starting...................6-12
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-109
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player..................4-70
Steering wheel audio control switch....4-94
Rainsensor....................2-28
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-31
Rear power windows..............2-51
RearViewMonitor................4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-29
Recorders
Eventdata..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-30
Roof rack.....................2-49
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Childseatbelts.....1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Reporting safety defects (US only).....9-30Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment.........1-3
Second row bench seats........1-5,1-7
Seatback pockets................2-44
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-31
Infants and small children..........1-31
Injured Person................1-26
Largerchildren................1-32
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-23
Pregnant women...............1-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-67
Seatbeltextenders .............1-30
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-30
Seatbelts...................1-23
Three-point type with retractor.......1-26
Seat belt warning light..............2-11
Seats
Adjustment...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner..........3-31
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats..........2-35,2-36,2-38
Security indicator light..............2-13
Security system
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start...........2-25,3-4,5-15
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-20
Service manual order form...........9-32
Servicing air conditioner.............4-53
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Speedometer...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-68
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-16
Jump starting.................6-10
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4Push starting.................6-12
Starting the engine.............5-16
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-39
Power steering fluid.............8-12
Power steering system...........5-94
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-94
Stoplight.....................8-26
Storage......................2-43
Storagebin....................2-48
Sunglasses case.................2-44
Sunglasses holder................2-44
Sunroof (see Moonroof).............2-52
Sun visors....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-68
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-69, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-61
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-68
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-53
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-53
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-31
Automatic power window switch......2-51
Fog light switch...............2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-33
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-30
Headlight control switch..........2-31
Power door lock switch............3-6
Power inverter switch............2-41
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
10-5