9-18Technical and consumer information
SIC3849
SECURING THE LOAD
There are tie down hooks located in the
cargo area as shown. The tie down hooks
can be used to secure cargo with ropes or
other types of straps.
Do not apply a total load of more than 22
lb. (98 N) to a single hook when securing
cargo.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps 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.
. The child restraint top tether strap may
be damaged by contact with items in the
cargo area. Secure any items in the
cargo area. Your child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the top
tether strap is damaged.
. 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.
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 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
to the hitch, not to the vehicle bumper or
axle. The safety chains can be attached to
the bumper if the hitch ball is mounted to
the bumper. Be sure to leave enough slack
in the chains to permit turning corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available power-
type module/converter must be used to
provide power for all trailer lighting. This
unit uses the vehicle battery as a direct
power source for all trailer lights while
using the vehicle tail light, stoplight and
turn signal circuits as a signal source. The
module/converter must draw no more than
15 milliamps from the stop and tail lamp
circuits. Using a module/converter that
exceeds these power requirements may
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
See a reputable trailer retailer to obtain
the proper equipment and to have it
installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal
and/or local regulations. For assistance in hooking up trailer lights, contact an
INFINITI retailer or reputable trailer retailer.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking
system, make sure it conforms to federal
and/or local regulations and that it is
properly installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system directly
to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tips
.
Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded or unloaded
trailer is hitched. Do not drive the
vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-up
or nose-down condition; check for
improper tongue load, overload, worn
suspension or other possible causes of
either condition.
. 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,
vehicle tire pressure, trailer light opera-
tion, and trailer wheel lug nuts every
time you attach a trailer to the vehicle.
. Be certain your rearview mirrors con-
form 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
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10-6
Preview Function warning light .......................... 2-18
Push starting .................................................... 6-11
“PUSH”warning ............................................... 2-25
Push-button ignition switch ..................... 5-11, 5-12
R
Radio ................................................................ 4-54 Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-92
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................... 4-69
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................ 2-36
Rapid air pressure loss ....................................... 5-8
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test .......................................................... 9-31
Rear Active Steer system .................................. 5-86
Rear Active Steer warning light ......................... 2-18
Rear center seat belt ......................................... 1-17
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ......... 3-6
Rear seats .......................................................... 1-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-37
Rear window wiper blades ................................ 8-24
Rearview monitor .............................................. 4-24
Recorders, Event data ....................................... 9-31
Registering your vehicle in another country ...... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 3-14
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-30
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover .............................................................. 5-6
Roof Moonroof ..................................................... 2-63 Roof rack ..................................................... 2-59
S
Safety
Child seat belts ........................................... 1-18
Towing safety ............................................... 9-23
Satellite radio operation ................................... 4-70
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......................... 1-3
Front seats ..................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ................................................. 1-18
Infants ......................................................... 1-19
Injured persons ........................................... 1-13
Larger children ............................................. 1-19
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-11
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ... 1-13Pregnant women .......................................... 1-13
Rear center seat belt .................................... 1-17
Seat belt cleaning .......................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...................................... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-18
Seat belts .................................................... 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ...................... 1-49
Shoulder belt height adjustment .................. 1-16
Small children ............................................. 1-19
Three-point type .......................................... 1-14
Seat synchronization function ........................... 3-33
Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .............................. 2-46 Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-32
Heated seats ............................................... 2-44
Seats ............................................................. 1-2
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ........................................ 2-33
Security system, Vehicle security system .......... 2-31
Servicing climate control ................................... 4-54
SETTING button ................................................. 4-15
Shift lever Shift lock release ......................................... 5-19
Shift lock release Transmission ............................................... 5-19
SHIFT “P”warning ............................................ 2-25
Shifting, Automatic transmission ....................... 5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment, For
front seats ........................................................ 1-16
Snow mode switch ............................................ 2-48
Spare tire ........................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-20
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Starting Before starting the engine ........................... 5-14
Jump starting ................................................. 6-9
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ............................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-14
STATUS button .................................................... 4-9
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-44
Steering Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-79
Rear Active Steer system ............................. 5-86
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-90
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-27
Storage ............................................................. 2-51
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-28
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-52
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-50, 2-18
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-37
Switch
Autolight switch ........................................... 2-39
Continuous Damping Control mode
select switch ................................................ 2-48
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch ....................... 6-2
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-15
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-49
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-37
Snow mode switch ....................................... 2-48
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-43
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-49
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-47T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge .............................................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...................................................... 2-33
Thigh extension .................................................. 1-5
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-3
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-27
Tire Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light .... 2-16
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-27
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system .................. 5-4
Spare tire .................................................... 8-42
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-34, 9-13
Tire chains ................................................... 8-39
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-32
Tire pressure information (display) ............... 4-11
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ....................................... 5-4, 6-3
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-39
Types of tires ............................................... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-28
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-32
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover) ....................... 2-57
Touch screen system ........................................... 4-6 Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 9-27
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-19
Towing safety ............................................... 9-23
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system .............. 5-4
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ................... 6-3
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-19
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ... 2-67
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-15
Transmission shift lever lock release ............ 5-19
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ................................................... 2-29
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-29
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-43
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-28
USB memory operation ..................................... 4-77
V
Vanity mirror ..................................................... 3-32
Vanity mirror lights ........................................... 2-66
Variable voltage control system ........................ 8-19
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