CHANGING ENGINE OIL
WARNING
●Prolonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
● Try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as
soon as possible.
● Keep used engine oil out of reach of
children.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature, then turn it off.
3. Refer to “Engine compartment check loca- tions” in this section to locate the oil filler cap
A.
4. Remove the oil filler cap
Aby turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
B. 6. Remove the drain plug
Bwith a wrench by
turning it counterclockwise and completely
drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace it at this time. Refer to “Changing
engine oil filter” in this section.
● Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
● Check your local regulations.
7. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and a new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with
a wrench. Do not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque: 25 ft-lb (34 N·m)
8. Refill engine with recommended oil through the oil filler opening, then install the oil filler
cap securely.
Refer to “Recommended fluids/lubricants
and capacities” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information” section of this manual for
drain and refill capacity.
The drain and refill capacity depends on the
oil temperature and drain time. Use these
specifications for reference only. Always use
the dipstick to determine when the proper
amount of oil is in the engine. 9. Start the engine. Check for leakage around
the drain plug and oil filter. Correct as re-
quired.
10. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the
dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary.
8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter
A.
4. Loosen the oil filter
Awith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Then
remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot. 5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with
a clean rag.
CAUTION
●Be sure to remove any old gasket
material remaining on the sealing
surface of the engine. Failure to do
so could lead to an oil leak and en-
gine damage.
● The dipstick must be inserted in
place to prevent oil spillage from the
dipstick hole when filling the engine
with oil.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
8. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil if necessary.
CAUTION
●INFINITI recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 ONLY in
NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other
fluids.
● Do not use Automatic transmission
fluid (ATF) or Manual transmission fluid
in a NISSAN CVT, as it may damage the
CVT. Damage caused by the use of flu-
ids other than recommended is not cov-
ered under INFINITI’s New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty.
● Using fluids that are not equivalent to
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 may
damage the CVT. Damage caused by the
use of fluids other than as recom-
mended is not covered under INFINITI’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, we recommend your INFINITI retailer for
servicing.
LDI2439
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT) FLUID
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-13
●When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions allow.
This combination will help stabilize the ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described in this section. ●
Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer must
also pass the other vehicle before you can
safely change lanes.
● Downshift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long
or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
● Increase your following distance to allow for
greater stopping distances while towing a
trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
● INFINITI recommends that the cruise control
not be used while towing a trailer.
● Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles that
are towing trailers. Obey the local speed
limits. ●
Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
● When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
● Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, refer to
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion in this manual.
FLAT TOWING
Towing 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.
9-28Technical and consumer information
Break-in schedule................5-91
Brightness/contrastbutton ........4-9,4-18
Brightness control Instrument panel ...............2-39
Bulb check/instrument panel ...........2-9
Bulb replacement ................8-27
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargolight....................2-63
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-106
CD care and cleaning ..............4-92
CD player (See audio system) .........4-70
Check tire pressure ...............2-28
Child restraints .......1-23,1-24,1-25,1-27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-27
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-30
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-29
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-16
Cigarette lighter and ashtray ..........2-47
Cleaningexteriorandinterior...........7-2
Clock set/adjustment ...........4-8,4-16
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-105
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-70
Consolebox...................2-54
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-17 Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-13 Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
.............5-17
Control panel buttons ..............4-10
Brightness/contrast button ......4-9,4-18
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-10
Without navigation system ..........4-4
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-92
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-43
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking inverter coolant level .......8-10
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol..................5-52
Cupholders...................2-52
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-38
Defroster switch Rear window defroster switch .......2-35
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-73
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-39
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-10
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system .....5-74
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-33
Drive Sport Mode Selector ...........5-22Driving
Cold weather driving ............5-105
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Dual head restraint DVD system ........4-94
E
Economy-fuel..................5-93
Emission control information label .......9-11
Emission control system warranty .......
9-
30
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Blockheater ................5-107
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil pressure warning light ......2-10
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-11
Engine specifications .............9-8
Starting the engine .............5-16
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Enter button .................4-4,4-10
Event data recorders ..............9-32
10-2
MirrorAutomatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-31
Outside mirror control ............3-31
Outside mirrors ...............3-31
Vanity mirror .................3-30
Moonroof .....................2-59
N
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-134
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating)......9-5
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine oil .............8-12
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-13
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil ...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-6
Oneshotcall..............4- 111, 4-123
Outside mirror control ..............3-31
Outside mirrors .................3-31
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-33 P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-96
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system . . .4-107, 4-121
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-48,2-50
Power rear windows .............2-58
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-97
Power windows ...............2-57
Rear power windows ............2-58
Power inverter switch ..............2-45
Power meter ....................2-4
Power outlet ................2-48,2-50
Power steering ..................5-97
Power steering fluid ...............8-14
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-8
Precautions on booster
seats...........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-15
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-48
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-65
Push starting ...................6-14 R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-106
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-65
Steering wheel audio control switch . . . .4-92
Rainsensor....................2-33
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test ........................9-32
Rear power windows ..............2-58
RearView Monitor .............
4-
20,4-22
Rear window defroster switch .........2-35
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-34
Recorders Eventdata..................9-32
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-7
Registering your vehicle in another country . .9-10
Remote Start ...............3-19,5-16
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-31
Roadside assistance program ..........6-2
Roof rack .....................2-56
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Child seat belts .....1-25,1-32,1-39,1-45
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-31
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Secondrowbenchseats........1-5,1-7
Seatbackpockets................2-51
10-5