WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch are
off and that the parking brake is engaged
securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to re-
move the spark plugs. An incorrect socket
can damage the spark plugs.
If replacement is required, it is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
WARNING
● Operating the engine with the air
cleaner filter off can cause you or others
to be burned. The air cleaner filter not
only cleans the intake air, it also stops
the flame if the engine backfires. If the
air cleaner is not installed and the en-
gine backfires, you could be burned.
Never drive with the air cleaner filter off.
Be cautious working on the engine
when the air cleaner is off. ●
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.
To remove the filter from the air cleaner, push the
tabs
Aand pull the cover upward.
The viscous paper type filter element should not be
cleaned and reused. Replace the air filter accord-
ing to the maintenance log shown in the Mainte-
nance and schedules section of this manual.
When replacing the air filter, wipe the inside of the
air cleaner 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
A.
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 Main-
tenance and schedules section of this manual
for change intervals.
If replacement is required, it is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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AIR CLEANER
8-16Do-it-yourself
Make sure that the secondary latch keeps the
hood from opening when the primary latch 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 checking
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 neces-
sary, 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 the
vehicle 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 bal-
ancing 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 Booklet.
Windshield: Clean the windshield on a regular
basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Have a dam-
aged 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 per-
forming scheduled maintenance, cleaning the ve-
hicle, 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. Brake pedal:
Check the pedal for smooth op-
eration. If the brake pedal suddenly goes down
further than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the
vehicle seems to take longer to stop, have your
vehicle checked immediately. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Keep the floor mat away from the pedal.
Brakes: Check that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
P (Park) position mechanism: On a fairly
steep hill check that the vehicle is held securely
with the shift lever in the P (Park) position without
applying any brakes.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake opera-
tion regularly. The vehicle should be securely held
on a fairly steep hill with only the parking brake
applied. If the parking brake needs adjustment, it
is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat belt
system (for example, buckles, anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operate properly and smoothly,
and are installed securely. Check the belt web-
bing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.
Maintenance and schedules9-3
Seats:Check seat position controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc., to ensure
they operate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely in every position. Check that the head
restraints/headrests move up and down
smoothly and the locks (if so equipped) hold
securely in all latched positions.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering system, such as excessive free play,
hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure all
warning lights and chimes are operating properly.
Windshield defroster: Check that the air
comes out of the defroster outlets properly and in
sufficient quantity when operating the heater or
air conditioner.
Windshield wiper and washer*: Check that
the wipers and washer operate properly and that
the wipers do not streak.
Under the hood and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically (for example, each time you
check the engine oil or refuel) . Battery*:
Check the fluid level in each cell. The
fluid should be at the bottom of the filler opening.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or under
severe conditions require frequent checks of the
battery fluid level.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not run-
ning (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.) .
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
Brake fluid level*: Make sure that the brake
fluid level is between the MAX and MIN lines on
the reservoir.
Engine coolant level*: Check the coolant level
when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts*: Make sure the drive belts
are not frayed, worn, cracked or oily. Engine oil level*:
Check the level after parking
the vehicle on a level spot and turning off the
engine. Wait more than 15 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the oil pan.
Exhaust system: Make sure there are no loose
supports, cracks or holes. If the sound of the
exhaust seems unusual or there is a smell of
exhaust fumes, immediately have the exhaust
system inspected. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
Fluid leaks: Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil,
water or other fluid leaks after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. Water dripping from the
air conditioner after use is normal. If you should
notice any leaks or if fuel fumes are evident,
check for the cause and have it corrected imme-
diately.
Power steering fluid level* and lines: Check
the level when the fluid is cold, with the engine
off. Check the lines for proper attachment, leaks,
cracks, etc.
Radiator and hoses: Check the front of the
radiator and clean off any dirt, insects, leaves,
etc., that may have accumulated. Make sure the
hoses have no cracks, deformation, rot or loose
connections.
9-4Maintenance and schedules
2. Locate the jumper harness connector underthe lower portion of the instrument panel.
The connector is taped to the wiring harness
1as indicated.
● The connector is marked with a white tag
with “elec brake conn”. Wire color designation for electric trailer brake
controller jumper harness.
WIRE COLOR
NOTE
RED/GREEN Vehicle stop lamp switch
to trailer brake controller.
BLACK Brake controller ground
(-) .
BROWN/WHITE Trailer brake controller switched output.
RED/BLUE Not used
RED Fused trailer brake con-
troller battery feed (B+) .
3. Peel off the tape and connect the jumper harness to the connector.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Install the aftermarket electric trailer brake controller according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Pre-towing tips
●Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/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, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform 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.
Connector
LTI2046
10-26Technical and consumer information
●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 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 “Maintenance
and schedules” section of this manual.
Technical and consumer information10-27
11 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-5,1-8
A
Active noise cancellation Active sound enhancement ........5-146
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-49
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-56
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-66
Airbagwarninglight...........1-67,2-13
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-67, 2-13
Aircleaner....................8-16
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner specification label ....10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations ............10-8
Air conditioner system refrigerant
recommendations ..............10-8
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-50
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-51
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-58
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-33
Anchor point locations .............1-32
Antenna .....................4-73
Antifreeze ...................5-144
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-8Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
.......5-135
APPS button ...................4-5
Armrests .....................1-8
AroundView®Monitor.............4-28
Audible reminders ...............2-15
Audio system ..................4-58
AMradioreception.............4-59
Bluetooth® streaming audio ........4-67
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-79
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation ..................4-89
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player ....................4-71
FMradioreception.............4-59
iPod® Player .............4-64,4-83
iPod® player operation .......4-64,4-83
Radio ....................4-58
Steering wheel audio control
switch .................4-7,4-72
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection
Port..................4-64,4-80
Autolight switch .................2-41
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .....3-36,3-38
Automatic power window switch .....2-65
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-33
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner .......3-36,3-38
AUXjack ....................4-91 B
Back button ....................4-5
Backup Collision Intervention (BCI)
system......................5-58
Backup Collision Warning (BCW) system . .5-58
Battery .................5- 144, 8-13
Charge warning light .............2-8
Battery replacement ..............8-21
INFINITI Intelligent Key ...........8-22
Keyfob ...................8-21
Before starting the engine ...........5-17
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-15
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) system .....5-46
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-37
Block heater Engine ...................5-145
Bluetooth® hands-free phone system ....4-116
Boosterseats..................1-46
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .....5-135
Brake fluid ..................8-11
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-24
Brake system ...............5-134
Brakewarninglight...........2-8,2-9
Brakewearindicators........2-15,8-18
Parking brake operation ..........5-23
Self-adjusting brakes ............
8-18
Brake assist ..................5-136
Brake fluid ....................8-11
Brakes ......................8-18
M
Maintenance General maintenance .............9-2
Insidethevehicle...............9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ..............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle .........9-4
Maintenance log .................9-15
Maintenance requirements ............9-2
Maintenance schedules ..............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions ....................9-13
Malfunction indicator light ............2-14
Maplights ....................2-71
Map pocket ....................2-56
Memory Seat ...............3-36,3-38
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-33
Outside mirrors ...............3-34
Vanity mirror .................3-33
Mirrors ......................3-33
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) ......4-95
Moonroof ..................2-66,7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ........4-44
O
Octanerating(Seefueloctanerating).....10-5
Odometer .....................2-5 Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingengineoil..............8-8
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-9
Checking engine oil level ...........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-7
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-7
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Operation of the hybrid system ........HEV-4
Outside mirrors .................3-34
Owner’s manual order form ..........10-33
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ...................10-33
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-23
Parking/parking on hills ..........5-134
Parking brake ...................5-23
Personallights..................2-71
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free system ....4-116
Power Power door locks ............3-5,3-6
Power outlet ..............2-53,2-54
Power rear windows .............2-64
Power steering fluid .............8-11
Power steering system ...........5-134
Power windows ...............2-63
Rear power windows ............2-64
Power inverter switch ..............2-52
Power meter ....................2-6
Power outlet ................2-53,2-54
Power steering .................5-134 P
ower steering fluid
...............8-11
Precautions Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats ...........1-28,1-34,1-40,1-46
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-28,1-34,1-40,1-46
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-49
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW).....................5-117
Push starting ...................6-14
R
Radio CarphoneorCBradio...........4-115
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD)
player .....................4-71
Steering wheel audio control
switch..................4-7,4-72
Rainsensor....................2-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test .......................10-32
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........5-66
Rear power windows ..............2-64
RearView Monitor ................4-21
Rear window defroster switch .........2-39
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-38
Recommended Fluids ..............10-2
11-5