8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements..........................8-2
General maintenance ..............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items .........8-2
Maintenance precautions ...........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................8-6
Engine cooling system .............................8-7
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-8
Changing engine coolant ........................8-8
Inverter cooling system .............................8-9
Checking inverter coolant level ..................8-10
Changing inverter coolant ......................8-10
Engine oil ........................................ 8-10
Checking engine oil level .......................8-10
Changing engine oil ........................... 8-12
Changing engine oil filter .......................8-13
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-13
Power steering fluid ............................... 8-14
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-14
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-15
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-15
12-Volt Battery ................................... 8-16
Jump starting ................................. 8-17
Drive belt ........................................ 8-17Spark plugs
...................................... 8-18
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-18
Air cleaner ....................................... 8-19
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-19
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-20
Cleaning ..................................... 8-20
Replacing .................................... 8-20
Brakes .......................................... 8-21
Fuses ........................................... 8-22
Engine compartment ........................... 8-22
Passenger compartment .......................8-23
Battery replacement .............................. 8-24
INFINITI Intelligent Key ......................... 8-25
Lights ........................................... 8-26
Headlights .................................... 8-26
Fog lights ..................................... 8-26
Exterior and
interior lights ....................... 8-27
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-31
Tire pressure .................................. 8-31
Tire labeling ................................... 8-34
Types of tires .................................. 8-37
Tire chains .................................... 8-38
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-38
WARNING
●Operating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or oth-
ers to be burned. The air cleaner not
only cleans the air, it stops the flame if
the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and
the engine backfires, you could be
burned. Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed, and be careful when working
on the engine with the air cleaner
removed. ●
Never pour fuel into the throttle body or
attempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could result
in serious injury.
NOTE:
The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned
and reused.
Replace the air cleaner filter according to the
maintenance log shown in the “INFINITI Service
and Maintenance Guide.” When replacing the
filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter hous-
ing and the cover with a damp cloth.
Refer to the “Engine compartment check loca-
tions” section of this manual for air cleaner loca-
tion.
To remove the air cleaner filter:
1Unlatch the clips and move the air cleaner
cover upward.
Remove the air cleaner filter and wipe the inside
of the air cleaner filter housing and the cover with
a damp cloth. NOTE:
After installing a new air cleaner, make
sure the air cleaner cover is seated in the
housing and latch the clips.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The in-cabin microfilter restricts the entry of air-
borne dust and pollen particles and reduces
some objectionable outside odors. The filter is
located behind the glove box. Refer to the
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide” for
change intervals.
If replacement is required, see your INFINITI re-
tailer.
LDI2467
AIR CLEANER
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............8-24
Eyeglass case ..................2-51
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-6
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-10
Invertercoolant ................8-9
Power steering fluid .............8-14
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-15
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-40
Forward Collision Warning system . . .5-84, 5-85
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-55
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-93
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-26
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Fuel octane rating ...............9-5 Loose fuel cap warning
...........2-29
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-22
Fusiblelinks ...................8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-64,2-65,2-66,2-67
Gascap .....................3-26
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge ...................2-7
Odometer ...................2-5
Power meter ..................2-4
Speedometer .................2-5
Tachometer ..................2-6
Trip odometer .................2-5
General maintenance ...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-53
Gloveboxlock..................2-53
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4- 107, 4-121
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlight aiming control ............2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch ........2-35
Headlight control switch ............2-36
Headlights ....................8-26
Headlights, aiming control ............2-38
Head restraints ..................1-10
Heated seats ............2-41,2-42,2-43 Heated steering wheel
.............2-45
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-43
Heater operation ...............4-43
High voltage components ..........HEV-11
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver .........2-64,2-65,2-66,2-67
Hoodrelease...................3-21
Hook Luggage hook ................2-55
Horn .......................2-40
Hybrid System Stops operating while driving ........6-10
V ehicle does
not start ............6-10
Hybrid vehicle characteristics ........HEV-13
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-12
Imageviewer...................4-18
Immobilizer system ................5-15
Important vehicle information label .......9-11
In-cabin microfilter ................8-19
Increasing fuel economy .............5-93
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-8
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system . . .2-30, 5-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-31
Instrument brightness control ..........2-39
Instrumentpanel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-39
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system ......5-88
10-3