●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. ●
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.
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Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-58
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .10-13
Car phone or CB radio .............4-115
CD care and cleaning ..............4-95
CD player (See audio system) .........4-78
Check tire pressure ...............2-27
Child restraints .......1-26,1-26,1-28,1-30
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System ..............1-30
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-29,1-36,1-42,1-47
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-33
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-33
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-15
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Climatecontrolseatswitch...........2-44
Clock set/adjustment ..............4-15
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Cold weather driving ..............5-142
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-78
Consolebox...................2-55
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-17 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid .......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Control panel buttons Backbutton..................4-5
Brightness/contrast button ..........4-5
Clockset...................4-15 Setting button
.................4-5
Controls Audio controls ................4-70
Audio controls (steering wheel) ....4-7,4-71
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-49
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-7
Cruisecontrol...............5-74,5-75
Cupholders...................2-56
D
Daytime Running Light System .........2-41
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-36
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-89
Dimensionsandweights ............10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-42
Display......................2-17
Display controls (see control panel buttons) . .4-5, 4-8
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system .....5-96
Doors ........................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-13
Drive positioner, Automatic ........3-36,3-38
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-142
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17 Precautions when starting and driving
....5-4
Driving the vehicle ................5-17
Dual panel moonroof ..............2-64
Dual power moonroof ...........2-64,2-64
E
Economy-fuel.................5-128
Emergency engine shutoff .........5-15,6-3
Emission control information label ......10-11
Emission control system warranty .......10-30
Engine Before starting
the engine ..........5-16
Blockheater ................5-143
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-5
Changingengineoil..............8-7
Changing engine oil filter ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ...........8-6
Engine compartment check locations ....8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-4
Engineoil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . .10-6
Engine oil viscosity ..............10-7
Engine serial number ............10-11
Engine specifications ............10-8
Starting the engine .............5-16
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Event Data recorders .............10-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ........9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . .9-5
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Tirepressure .............8-24,8-24
Tire rotation..................8-32
Types of tires.................8-30
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-29
Wheels and tires ...............8-24
Wheel/tire size ................10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .......2-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-5
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-33
Towing Flattowing.................10-28
Towing load/specification .........10-21
Towtrucktowing...............6-13
Trailer towing ................10-17
Towing a trailer .................10-17
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-69,2-71,2-72
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) .....................10-10
Trip odometer ...................2-5
Turn signal switch ................2-42
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-29
USB interface ...............4-62,4-79
USB/iPod®ChargingPorts ..........4-85 V
Vanity mirror ...................3-33
Vehicle dimensions and weights ........10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-48
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ....5-134
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . . .5-134
Vehicle identification ..............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ...........5-16
Vehicle Information Display ...........2-17
Vehicle loading information ..........10-13
Vehicle recovery ..............6-15,6-16
Vehicle security system .............2-30
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ...........2-31,3-4,5-16
Vents.......................4-47
Visors.......................3-32
Voice Recognition System ...........4-140
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-69,2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-9
Battery charge warning light ........2-10
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) warning
light......................5-46
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
light......................5-37
Brake warning light ..............2-9 Distance Control Assist (DCA)
.......5-96
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Lane Departure Prevention . .5-26, 5-31, 5-34
Lane Departure Warning
light...............5-26,5-31,5-34
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-27
Low fuel warning light ........2-12,2-27
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-60
Seat belt warning light ........1-20,2-12
Supplemental air bag warning
light ..................1-69,2-12
Vehicle security system ...........2-30
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .............2-8,2-9,2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-68
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...............2-8, 2-9, 2-13 Audiblereminders.........2-8,2-9,2-13
Indicatorlights...........2-8,2-9,2-13
Warning lights ...........2-8,2-9,2-13
Warning lights .............
2
-8,2-9,2-13
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .....................2-8
Warning systems switch ............2-47
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-35
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ....10-9
Wheels and tires .................8-24
Wheel/tire size ..................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .....................10-10
Windows .....................2-60
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