is released.
When driving in areas using road salt or
other corrosive materials, check lubrication
frequently.
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and
other lights are all operating properly and
installed securely. Also check headlight
aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When check-
ing the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are
missing, and check for any loose wheel
nuts. Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated
every 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
often and always prior to long distance
trips. If necessary, adjust the pressure in
all tires, including the spare, to the
pressure specified. Check carefully for
damage, cuts or excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and
cap when the tires are replaced due to
wear or age.
Tire, wheel alignment and balance: If thevehicle should pull to either side while
driving on a straight and level road, or if
you detect uneven or abnormal tire wear,
there may be a need for wheel alignment.
If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at
normal highway speeds, wheel balancing
may be needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to
“Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada)
in the INFINITI Warranty Information Book-
let.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at
least every six months for cracks or other
damage. Have a damaged windshield
repaired by a qualified repair facility.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for
cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be checked on a regular basis, such as
when performing periodic maintenance,
cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal: Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the pedal
does not catch or require uneven effort. Keep the floor mat away from the pedal.
Automatic transmission P (Park) mechan-
ism:
On a fairly steep hill, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the shift lever
in the P (Park) position without applying
any brakes.
Brake pedal: Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly
goes down further than normal, the pedal
feels spongy or the vehicle seems to take
longer to stop, see an INFINITI retailer
immediately. Keep the floor mat away from
the pedal.
Brakes: Check that the brakes do not pull
the vehicle to one side when applied.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only
the parking brake applied. If the parking
brake needs adjusted, see an INFINITI
retailer.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, an-
chors, adjuster and retractors) operate
properly and smoothly, and are installed
securely. Check the belt webbing for cuts,
fraying, wear or damage.
Seats: Check seat position controls such as
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-3
JVM0156X
1. Headlight (high-beam, low-beam)
2. Front turn signal light
3. Map light
4. Front side marker light
5. Rear personal light
6. Fog light
7. Parking light
8. Puddle light
9. Step light
10. High-mounted stop light
11. Cargo light (sidewall)
12. Cargo light (lift gate)
13. License plate light
14. Back-up light
15. Rear combination light (tail/stop/turnsignal/side marker light)
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-29
LIGHTS
8-30Maintenance and do-it-yourself
HEADLIGHTS
Replacing
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of
the exterior lights in the rain or in a car
wash. A temperature difference between
the inside and the outside of the lens
causes the fog. This is not a malfunction. If
large drops of water collect inside the lens,
contact an INFINITI retailer.
Xenon headlight bulb:
If replacement is required, see an INFINITI
retailer.
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
When xenon headlights are on, they pro-
duce a high voltage. To prevent an electric
shock, never attempt to modify or disas-
semble. Always have your xenon headlights
replaced at an INFINITI retailer. For addi-
tional information, see “Headlight and turn
signal switch” (P.2-38).
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
Item Wattage (W)Bulb No.
Headlight*
High/Low beams (Xenon) 35D2S
Front turn signal light* 21WY21W
Fog light* 35H8
Parking light* 5W5W
Front side marker light* 5W5W
Rear combination light*
back-up 21W21W
stop/tail LED—
side marker 5W5W
turn signal* 21W21W
License plate light* 5W5W
Puddle light* LED—
Map light 8—
Rear personal light 8—
Cargo light 8—
Vanity mirror light 1.4—
Step light* 5—
High-mounted stop light* LED—
*: See an INFINITI retailer for replacement.
NOTE: Always check with the Parts Department at an INFINITI retailer for the latest
information about parts.
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
Technical and consumer information9-25
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
10-7