SDI2264
1. Fuse/fusible link holder
2. Battery
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Radiator filler cap
5. Engine oil dipstick
6. Brake fluid reservoir7. Window washer fluid reservoir
8. Power steering fluid reservoir
9. Air cleaner
10. Drive belt location
11. Coolant reservoirThe engine cooling system is filled at the
factory with a pre-diluted mixture of 50%
Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Cool-
ant (blue) and 50% water to provide year-
round anti-freeze and coolant protection.
The antifreeze solution contains rust and
corrosion inhibitors. Additional engine
cooling system additives are not neces-
sary.
WARNING
.
Never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap when the engine is hot.
Wait until the engine and radiator cool
down. Serious burns could be caused by
high pressure fluid escaping from the
radiator. See precautions in “If your
vehicle overheats” (P.6-12) of this man-
ual.
. The radiator is equipped with a pressure
type radiator cap. To prevent engine
damage, use only a genuine NISSAN
radiator cap.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-9
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
JUMP STARTING
If jump starting is necessary, see“Jump
starting” (P.6-9). If the engine does not
start by jump starting, the battery may
have to be replaced. Contact an INFINITI
retailer.CAUTION
. Do not ground accessories directly to the
battery terminal. Doing so will bypass
the variable voltage control system and
the vehicle battery may not charge
completely.
. Use electrical accessories with the en-
gine running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
The variable voltage control system mea-
sures the amount of electrical discharge
from the battery and controls voltage
generated by the generator.SDI2119
VQ37VHR engine
1. Power steering fluid pump
2. Alternator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Air conditioner compressor
5. Drive belt auto-tensioner
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-19
VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM DRIVE BELTS
8-20Maintenance and do-it-yourself
SDI1411B
VK50VE engine
1. Water pump
2. Alternator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Power steering fluid pump
5. Air conditioner compressor
WARNING
Be sure the ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position before servicing drive belts.
The engine could rotate unexpectedly.
1. Visually inspect each belt for signs of
unusual wear, cuts, fraying or loosen- ess. If the belt is in poor condition or
loose, have it replaced or adjusted by
an INFINITI retailer.
2. Have the belts checked regularly for condition and tension in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in your
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guide”.
WARNING
Be sure the engine and the ignition switch
are off and that the parking brake is
engaged securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to remove
the spark plugs. An incorrect socket can
damage the spark plugs.
SPARK PLUGS
Replacing wheels and tires
When replacing a tire, use the same size,
tread design, speed rating and load carry-
ing capacity as originally equipped. (See
“Specifications”(P.9-8) for recommended
types and sizes of tires and wheels.)
WARNING
. The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of tires
of different brands, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial), or tread patterns
can adversely affect the ride, braking,
handling, ground clearance, body-to-tire
clearance, tire chain clearance, speed-
ometer calibration, headlight aim and
bumper height. Some of these effects
may lead to accidents and could result in
serious personal injury.
. For Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models, if
your vehicle was originally equipped
with 4 tires that were the same size
and you are only replacing 2 of the 4
tires, install the new tires on the rear
axle. Placing new tires on the front axle
may cause loss of vehicle control in
some driving conditions and cause an accident and personal injury.
. If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimension.
Wheels of a different off-set could cause
premature tire wear, degrade vehicle
handling characteristics and/or interfer-
ence with the brake discs/drums. Such
interference can lead to decreased brak-
ing efficiency and/or early brake pad/
shoe wear. See “Wheels and tires” (P.9-
9) of this manual for wheel off-set
dimensions.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
. Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been repaired.
Such wheels or tires could have struc-
tural damage and could fail without warning.
. The use of retread tire is not recom-
mended.
. For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or“Tire Safety Infor-
mation” (Canada) in the Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet.All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
CAUTION
. Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or
radial), and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Failure to do so may result in a
circumference difference between tires
on the front and rear axles which will
cause excessive tire wear and may
damage the transmission, transfer case
and differential gears.
. ONLY use spare tires specified for the
AWD model.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is
recommended that all four tires be re-
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-41
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dynam-
ometers used by some states for emissions
testing), or similar equipment. Make sure
you inform test facility personnel 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 da-
mage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas or provinces, 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 readycondition”
. 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. This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and
Technical and consumer information9-31
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-83
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .................. 2-42
Adaptive shift control (ASC) .............................. 5-19
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-42
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ..................................................... 2-42
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system ............................. 1-42
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-44
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-47
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-47
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-50
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-50, 2-18
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-21
Air conditioner Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) ..... 4-52
Air conditioner service ................................. 4-54
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................. 4-54, 9-7
Automatic climate control .................. 4-48, 4-51
In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-54
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ................................................ 2-32
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-8
All-wheel drive (AWD) ........................................ 5-76
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light .................. 2-14 Antenna ............................................................ 4-91
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-83
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-14
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-4
Armrest ............................................................. 1-10
Around View
TMMonitor (AVM) ........................... 4-31
Audible reminders ............................................ 2-22
Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-54
Audio system .................................................... 4-54 Steering wheel audio controls ...................... 4-90
Auto closure ..................................................... 3-23
Autolight system ............................................... 2-39
Automatic Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Climate control .................................. 4-48, 4-51
Door locks ..................................................... 3-5
Drive positioner ........................................... 3-32
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-15
Moonroof ..................................................... 2-62
Seat positioner ............................................ 3-32
Average fuel consumption and speed ................ 2-29
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-6
B
Back door (See lift gate) ................................... 3-18
Battery .............................................................. 8-17
Battery saver system ................................... 2-40 Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-27
Variable voltage control system ................... 8-19
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-14
Belts (See drive belts) ....................................... 8-19
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-93
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ................ 4-103
Bluetooth streaming audio .............. 4-67, 4-82, 4-91
Booster seats .................................................... 1-34
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-83
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-16
Brake system ............................................... 5-80
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-20
Warning light ............................................... 2-14
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-74
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button .................................. 4-9
Instrument panel ......................................... 2-43
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-13
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-29
C
Cabin air filter ................................................... 4-54
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-92
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) ............ 2-56
Cargo cover....................................................... 2-57
10-2
Cargo light ........................................................ 2-66
Cargo net .......................................................... 2-56
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................ 5-3
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-89
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-3
Child restraints ................................................. 1-20Booster seats ............................................... 1-34
LATCH system .............................................. 1-22
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-20
Child safety ...................................................... 1-18
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders ....................................... 2-22
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-18
Circuit breaker, Fusible link............................... 8-25
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control .................. 4-48, 4-51
Clock ................................................................ 2-50
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-55
Cockpit ............................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-87
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-72
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-42
Compass ........................................................... 2-10
Console box ...................................................... 2-54
Continuous Damping Control ............................. 5-79
Controller, Center multi-function control panel .... 4-5
Controls
Control panel button ...................................... 4-3
INFINITI Controller .......................................... 4-5 Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/ lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Cover, Cargo cover ............................................ 2-57
Cruise control ................................................... 5-30 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-50
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-51
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-29
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-41
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-37
Dimensions ....................................................... 9-10
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-54
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-15
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-29
Door/lift gate open warning .............................. 2-26
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-22
Drive belts ........................................................ 8-19
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-32
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ................................... 5-76
Cold weather driving .................................... 5-87
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-15
On-pavement and off-road driving .................. 5-7
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3 Safety precautions ......................................... 5-9
DS (Drive Sport) mode ...................................... 5-17
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-73
E
Economy, Fuel ................................................... 5-76
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-29
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-29
Emission control information label .................... 9-13
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-29
Engine Before starting the engine ........................... 5-14
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-74
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-11
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-12
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-12
Coolant temperature gauge ............................ 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-13
Engine block heater ..................................... 5-88
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-9
Engine oil .................................................... 8-11
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-27
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ................... 2-25
Low washer fluid warning ................................. 2-26
Luggage hooks ................................................. 2-55
M
MaintenanceBattery ......................................................... 8-17
General maintenance ..................................... 8-2
Indicators for maintenance ........................... 2-27
Inside the vehicle .......................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ............................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ............................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle ........................................ 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ....................... 2-20
Map lights ........................................................ 2-64
Master warning light ......................................... 2-18
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .............. 3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ..... 3-34
Meter, Trip computer ......................................... 2-29
Meters and gauges ............................................. 2-6 Instrument brightness control ...................... 2-43
Mirror Inside mirror ................................................ 3-29
Outside mirrors ............................................ 3-30
Vanity mirror ................................................ 3-32
Monitor, Rearview monitor ................................ 4-24
Moonroof .......................................................... 2-62
N
Net, Cargo net .................................................. 2-56
New vehicle break-in ......................................... 5-74
No key warning ................................................. 2-25
O
Odometer............................................................ 2-7
Off-road recovery ................................................ 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-12
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-12
Engine oil .................................................... 8-11
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................... 2-27
Operation, Indicators for operation ................... 2-25
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-30
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-30
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ................... 6-12
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-32
P
Panic alarm ...................................................... 3-16
Parking Brake break-in ............................................. 5-80
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-20
Parking brake release warning ..................... 2-25 Parking on hills ........................................... 5-78
Personal lights .................................................. 2-65
Phone Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .................. 4-93
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ........... 4-103
Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-92
Power Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Power outlet ................................................ 2-50
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-79
Power windows ............................................ 2-60
Precautions
Audio operation ........................................... 4-54
Braking precautions ..................................... 5-80
Child restraints ............................................ 1-20
Cruise control .............................................. 5-30
Driving safety ................................................. 5-9
Lane departure warning (LDW) system ......... 5-22
Maintenance .................................................. 8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving .................. 5-7
Seat belt usage ........................................... 1-11Supplemental restraint system ..................... 1-37
When starting and driving .............................. 5-3
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ........ 1-13
Preview function ............................................... 5-81
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................................................. 5-54
10-5