
Your engine was filled with a high-quality engine
oil when it was built. You do not have to change
the oil before the first recommended change
interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend
upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:● repeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures
● driving in dusty conditions
● extensive idling
● towing a trailer
● stop and go commuting
Refer to the “INFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your INFINITI
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the oil, Com-
pressor oil ND-OIL8 or the exact equiva-
lents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replace-
ment of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
INFINITI vehicle does not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect the
earth’s atmosphere, certain government regula-
tions require the recovery and recycling of any
refrigerant during automotive air conditioner sys-
tem service. An INFINITI retailer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system refriger-
ant.
Contact an INFINITI retailer when servicing your
air conditioner system.
Technical and consumer information9-7

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. ●
While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s manual.
● Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
circumstances.
● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first
500 miles (805 km) .
● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h).
● Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “INFINITI Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”.
Technical and consumer information9-27

CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
● Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
● DO NOT tow any continuously variable
transmission vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing) . Do-
ing so WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of transmission
lubrication.
● For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by INFINITI”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
To tow a vehicle equipped with a CVT, an appro-
priate vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’s recommendations when us-
ing their product. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest) , B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Technical and consumer information9-29

These data can help provide a better understand-
ing 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 crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and INFINITI retailer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.Genuine INFINITI Service Manuals for this model
year and prior can be purchased. A genuine
INFINITI Service Manual is the best source of
service and repair information for your vehicle.
This manual is the same one used by the factory-
trained technicians working at INFINITI retailer-
ships. Genuine INFINITI Owner’s Manuals can
also be purchased.
For USA
For current pricing and availability of genuine
INFINITI Service Manuals, contact:
www.infiniti-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of genuine
INFINITI Owner’s Manuals, contact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada
To purchase a copy of a genuine INFINITI Service
Manual or Owner’s Manual, for this model year
and prior, please contact your nearest INFINITI
retailer. For the phone number and location of an
INFINITI retailer in your area call the INFINITI
Satisfaction Center at 1-800-361-4792 and a
bilingual INFINITI representative will assist you.
OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information9-33

10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-5,1-7
A
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-38
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-48
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-55
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-66
Airbagwarninglight...........1-66,2-13
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-66, 2-13
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-49
Air conditioner specification label .....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-7
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-43
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-49
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-29
Anchor point locations .............1-30
Antenna .....................4-94
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-98
Armrests .....................1-8
Around View™ Monitor .............4-26
Audible reminders ...............2-16
Audio system ..................4-49 Audio System
AMradioreception.............4-50
Audio system Bluetooth®audio..............4-88
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-70
Audio System Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation ..................4-73
Audio system FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-65
Audio System FMradioreception.............4-50
iPod® Player .............4-82,4-85
iPod® player operation .......4-82,4-85
Audio system Radio ....................4-49
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-92
USB interface ............4-77,4-79
Audio System USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-77,4-79
Autolight switch .................2-37
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-33
Automatic power window switch .....2-58
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-31
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner ...........3-33 B
Backup Collision Intervention (BCI)
system......................5-44
Backup Collision Warning (BCW) system . .5-44
Battery .................5- 105, 8-16
Charge warning light .............2-9
Battery replacement Keyfob ...................8-24
Before starting the engine ...........5-16
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-17
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) system .....5-32
Block heater Engine ...................5-107
Bluetooth® audio ................4-88
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system . . .4-107, 4-121
Boosterseats..................1-45
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-98
Brake assist (for Intelligent cruise control
system) ...................5-99
Brake fluid ..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-27
Brake system ................5-97
Brakewarninglight..............2-9
B ra
kewearindicators........2-16,8-21
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-21
Brake fluid ....................8-14
Brakes ......................8-21
Brake system ..................5-97

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

Seat beltChildsafety..................1-23
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-24
Injured Person ................1-18
Largerchildren................1-24
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-15
Pregnant women ...............1-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-65
Seat belt extenders .............1-22
Seat belt maintenance ............1-23
Seat belts ...................1-15
Three-point type with retractor .......1-19
Seat belt extenders ...............1-22
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-18,2-13
Seats 2nd row bench seat adjustment ....1-5,1-7
Adjustment ...................1-2
Armrests....................1-8
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-33
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats..........2-41,2-42,2-43
Security indicator light ..............2-15
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
enginestart..............2-30,5-15
Security systems Vehicle security system ...........2-29
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-21
Service manual order form ...........9-33
Servicing air conditioner .............4-49
Spark plug replacement .............8-18
Spark plugs ...................8-18
Specifications ...................9-8
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ................1-66
Stability control .................5-99 Starting
Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Jump starting .................6-11
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Push starting .................6-14
Starting the engine .............5-16
Starting the engine ...............5-16
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-45
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Power steering system ...........5-97
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-92
Stoplight.....................8-27
Storage......................2-50
Storagebin....................2-55
Sunglassescase.................2-51
Sunglassesholder................2-51
Sunroof(seeMoonroof).............2-59
Sun visors ....................3-30
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-66
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-66, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-55
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-66
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-48
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-48
Switch Autolightswitch...............2-37
Automatic power window switch ......2-58
Foglightswitch ...............2-40
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-35
Headlight control switch ..........2-36 Instrument brightness control
........2-39
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Power inverter switch ............2-45
Rearwindowdefrosterswitch .......2-35
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-34
Steering wheel switch for audio
control/Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System ....................
4-
92
Tow mode switch ..............2-47
Turnsignalswitch..............2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch .2-46
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-32
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ..............2-30,5-15
Three-way catalyst ................5-4
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ................6-5,8-41
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-12
Tire chains ..................8-38
Tire placard ..................9-12
Tire pressure .................8-31
Tire rotation..................8-38
Types of tires .................8-37
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-29
Wheels and tires ...............8-31
Wheel/tire size .................9-9
10-6