●When the CAMERA button is pressed and a
screen other than the camera view is shown
on the display.
● When vehicle speed decreases below ap-
proximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
● When the ignition switch is placed in the
“OFF” position and turned back to the “ON”
position again. To prevent the sonar system
from activating altogether, use the “Sonar”
menu. For additional information, refer to
“Sonar function settings” in this section.
Sonar function settings
To set up the sonar function to your preferred
settings, press the SETTING button, select the
“Camera/Sonar” key and then select the “Sonar”
key on the center display.
Designs and items displayed on the screen may
vary depending on the models.
Sonar Volume: Adjust the volume of the buzzer.
Sonar: When this item is turned on, the front and
rear sonar is activated. When this item is turned
off (indicator turns off) , the front and rear sonar is
deactivated. The amber markers are displayed at
the corners of the vehicle icon and the sonar icon
will disappear from the “
” key on the Around
View® Display. The next time the ignition switch
is placed in the on position, “sonar is OFF” is
displayed briefly.
FR sensor only: When this item is turned to
“ON”, only the front sonar sensors are active.
Interrupt Display: When this item is turned to
“ON” the display screen will interrupt the current
view in the display to see the surrounding area of
the vehicle.
Sonar Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity level of
the sonar higher (right) or lower (left) .
SONAR SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the sonar function. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
● Inclement weather or ultrasonic
sources such as an automatic car wash,
a trucks’s compressed-air brakes or a
pneumatic drill may affect the function
of the system, including reduced perfor-
mance or a false activation.
● The system is not designed to prevent
contact with small or moving objects.
● The system will not detect small objects
below the bumper, and may not detect
objects close to the bumper or on the
ground.
● The system may not detect the follow-
ing objects:
– Fluffy objects such as snow, cloth, cotton, grass or wool.
– Thin objects such as rope, wire or chain.
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The air conditioner system in your INFINITI ve-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-
quired when servicing your INFINITI air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner
system. For additional information, refer to “Air
conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommen-
dations” in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for servicing your “environmentally friendly”
air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains refrig-
erant under high pressure. To avoid per-
sonal injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experienced
technician with proper equipment.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
●The driver must not attempt to operate
the audio system while the vehicle is in
motion, so that full attention may be
given to the vehicle operation.
● Park the vehicle in a safe location and
apply the parking brake before operat-
ing the audio system and playing mov-
ies (where fitted) .
CAUTION
● Operate the audio system only when
the vehicle engine is running. Operating
the audio system for extended periods
of time with the engine turned off can
discharge the vehicle battery.
● Do not allow these systems to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled liq-
uids may cause the system to
malfunction.
Radio
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position before turning on the radio. If you listen
to the radio when the engine is not running, the
ignition switch should be pushed to ACC posi-
tion.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from the radio transmitter,
buildings, bridges, mountains, and other external
influences. Intermittent changes in reception
quality are normally caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your radio system is equipped with state-of-the-
art electronic circuits to enhance radio reception.
These circuits are designed to extend reception
range, and to enhance the quality of that recep-
tion.
However there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can effect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the best quality equipment is used. These
characteristics are completely normal in a given
reception area, and do not indicate any malfunc-
tion in your radio system.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM
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CAUTION
●Do not attempt to use the system in
extremely high or low temperature con-
ditions [below -4°F (-20°C) or above
158°F (70°C)].
● To avoid draining the vehicle battery
(12V battery) , do not operate the system
for more that 15 minutes without start-
ing the engine.
The front display is designed not to show
images during driving, as the driver’s at-
tention must be given to vehicle operation
for safety. Sounds are still audible. To
show images on the front display, stop the
vehicle in a safe location, move the shift
lever to the “P” (Park) position and apply
the parking brake.
PRECAUTIONS
Start the engine when using the MES.
WARNING
The driver must not attempt to operate the
MES or wear the headphones while the
vehicle is in motion so that full attention
may be given to vehicle operation. Park the vehicle in a safe location and
apply the parking break to view the im-
ages on the front center display screen
using the DVD player.
CAUTION
●
Only operate the MES while the engine
is running. Operating the MES for ex-
tended periods of time with the engine
turned off can discharge the vehicle
battery (12V battery) .
● Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled liq-
uids may cause the system to
malfunction.
●
While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD
player does not guarantee complete
functionality of all VIDEO-CD formats.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
USB media support
Supported USB media
USB 1.1 Low Speed (1.5 Mbps) , Full
Speed (12 Mbps)
USB 2.0 Low Speed (1.5 Mbs) , Full
Speed (12 Mbps) , High
Speed (480 Mps)
Mass Storage Support
The Mobile Entertainment System recognizes the
connected USB media as a mass storage device.
Supported file systems and partition
The first partition of the following file systems are
supported.
● NTFS
● FAT32
● FAT16
● HFS+
Supported folder structure
Folders 1,000 folders maximum
Files 10, 000 files maximum
Pass length 3072 characters
Full name length 232 characters
Folder levels 11 levels maximum (when
route is regarded as level 0)
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-4
Three-way catalyst ..............................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ....................................5-8
Avoiding collision and rollover . . ..................5-9
Off-road recovery ...............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...............5-10
Driving safety precautions ......................5-10
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions (if so equipped) ..............5-12
Push-Button Ignition Switch .......................5-13
Operating range ............................... 5-14
Push-button ignition switch positions . . . .........5-14
Emergency engine shut off .....................5-15
INFINITI Intelligent Key battery discharge .........5-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .............5-16
Before starting the engine ......................... 5-16
Starting the engine ............................... 5-16
Remote start (if so equipped) ...................5-17
Driving the vehicle ................................ 5-17Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
........5-17
Parking brake .................................... 5-22
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ......................5-23
Standard mode ................................ 5-23
Sport mode ................................... 5-23
Snow mode ................................... 5-23
ECO mode ................................... 5-23
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so equipped) .....5-26
LDW system operation ......................... 5-27
How to enable/disable the LDW system .........5-28
LDW system limitations ........................ 5-29
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-30
System maintenance ........................... 5-30
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped) ....5-31
LDP system operation .......................... 5-32
How
to enable/disable the LDP system ..........5-33
LDP system limitations ......................... 5-34
System temporarily unavailable ..................5-35
System maintenance ........................... 5-36
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) .........5-37
BSW system operation ........................ 5-39
How to enable/disable the BSW system .........5-40
BSW system limitations ........................ 5-40
System operation............................. 5-108
Turning the FEB with Pedestrian Detection
system ON/OFF .............................. 5-110
FEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations .................................... 5-111
System temporarily unavailable .................5-113
System malfunction ........................... 5-114
System maintenance .......................... 5-114
Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-115
PFCW system operation ......................5-117
Turning the PFCW system on/off ...............5-118
PFCW system limitations ......................5-119
System temporarily unavailable .................5-124
System malfunction ........................... 5-125
System maintenance .......................... 5-125
Break-in schedule ............................... 5-126
Fuel efficient driving tips .......................... 5-126
Increasing fuel economy .......................... 5-128
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) . .5-128
Parking/parking on hills ........................... 5-131
Power steering . . ................................ 5-132
Brake system ................................... 5-132Brake precautions
............................ 5-132
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................5-133
Brake assist ................................. 5-134
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ............5-134
Active Trace Control (if so equipped) ...........5-136
Brake force distribution ....................... 5-136
Hill start assist system ........................... 5-137
Front and Rear Sonar System (if so equipped) ......5-138
System operation ............................. 5-138
How to enable/disable the sonar system . .......5-140
Sonar limitations .............................. 5-141
System temporarily unavailable .................5-141
System maintenance .......................... 5-141
Cold weather driving ............................. 5-142
Freeing
a frozen door lock ..................... 5-142
Antifreeze .................................... 5-142
Battery ...................................... 5-142
Draining of coolant water ......................5-142
Tire equipment . . ............................. 5-142
Special winter equipment ......................5-143
Driving on snow or ice ........................ 5-143
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ............5-143
Vehicle set-up:1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level place.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
3. Place the ignition switch to the ON position. Do not start the engine.
Operation: 1. Add air to the tire.
2. After a few seconds, the hazard indicators will start flashing.
3. When the designated pressure is reached, the horn beeps once and the hazard indica-
tors stop flashing.
4. Perform the above steps for each tire. ●If the tire is over-inflated more than ap-
proximately 4 psi (30 kPa) , the horn
beeps and the hazard indicators flash
three times. To correct the pressure, push
the core of the valve stem on the tire
briefly to release pressure. When the
pressure reaches the designated pres-
sure, the horn beeps once.
● If the hazard indicator does not flash
within approximately 15 seconds after
starting to inflate the tire, it indicates that the TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator is
not operating.
● The TPMS will not activate the TPMS with
Tire Inflation Indicator under the following
conditions:
– If there is interference from an external device or transmitter.
– The air pressure from the inflation device is not sufficient to inflate the tire.
– There is a malfunction in the TPMS sys- tem.
– There is a malfunction in the horn or haz- ard indicators.
– The identification code of the tire pres- sure sensor is not registered to the sys-
tem.
– The battery of the tire pressure sensor is low.
● If the TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
does not operate due to TPMS interfer-
ence, move the vehicle about 3 ft (1 m)
backward or forward and try again.
If the TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator is not
working, use a tire pressure gauge.ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
They have higher ground clearance than passen-
ger cars to make them capable of performing in a
variety of on-pavement and off-road applications.
This gives them a higher center of gravity than
ordinary vehicles. An advantage of higher ground
clearance is a better view of the road, allowing
you to anticipate problems. However, they are not
designed for cornering at the same speeds as
conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed to per-
form satisfactorily under off-road conditions. If at
all possible, avoid sharp turns at high speeds. As
with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate
this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control
or vehicle rollover. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt.
For additional information, refer to “Driving safety
precautions” in this section.
5-8Starting and driving
AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss of
control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey
all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed,
high speed cornering, or sudden steering ma-
neuvers, because these driving practices could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
As with any vehicle, loss of control could
result in a collision with other vehicles or
objects or cause the vehicle to roll over,
particularly if the loss of control causes the
vehicle to slide sideways.
Be attentive at all times, and avoid driving when
tired. Never drive when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs (including prescription or over-
the-counter drugs which may cause drowsi-
ness) . Always wear your seat belt as outlined in
the “Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system” section of this manual, and also
instruct your passengers to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in colli-
sions and rollovers. In a rollover crash, an
unbelted or improperly belted person is significantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person properly wearing a
seat belt.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
While driving, the right side or left side wheels
may unintentionally leave the road surface. If this
occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by follow-
ing the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle
must be driven as appropriate based on the con-
ditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
4. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the ve- hicle to follow the road while vehicle speed
is reduced. Do not attempt to drive the ve-
hicle back onto the road surface until vehicle
speed is reduced.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the steering wheel until both tires return to the road surface. When all tires are on the road
surface, steer the vehicle to stay in the ap-
propriate driving lane.
● If you decide that it is not safe to return the
vehicle to the road surface based on vehicle,
road or traffic conditions, gradually slow the
vehicle to a stop in a safe place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can occur
if the tire is punctured or is damaged due to
hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air pressure loss
can also be caused by driving on under-inflated
tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the handling
and stability of the vehicle, especially at highway
speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by maintain-
ing the correct air pressure and visually inspect
the tires for wear and damage. For additional
information, refer to “Wheels and tires” in the
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual. If a tire
rapidly loses air pressure or “blows-out” while
driving, maintain control of the vehicle by follow-
ing the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle
must be driven as appropriate based on the con-
ditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
Starting and driving5-9
WARNING
The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a
collision and result in personal injury.
●The vehicle generally moves or pulls in
the direction of the flat tire.
● Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
● Do not rapidly release the accelerator
pedal.
● Do not rapidly turn the steering wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the accel- erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradually stop the vehicle.
6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and contact a roadside emergency service to
change the tire. For additional information, refer to “Changing a flat tire” in the “In case
of emergency” section of this manual.DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream re-
duces coordination, delays reaction time
and impairs judgement. Driving after
drinking alcohol increases the likelihood
of being involved in an accident injuring
yourself and others. Additionally, if you
are injured in an accident, alcohol can
increase the severity of the injury.
INFINITI is committed to safe driving. However,
you must choose not to drive under the influence
of alcohol. Every year thousands of people are
injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents. Al-
though the local laws vary on what is considered
to be legally intoxicated, the fact is that alcohol
affects all people differently and most people
underestimate the effects of alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix! And
that is true for drugs, too (over-the-counter, pre-
scription, and illegal drugs) . Don’t drive if your
ability to operate your vehicle is impaired by alco-
hol, drugs, or some other physical condition.
DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your INFINITI is designed for both normal and
off-road use. However, avoid driving in deep wa-
ter or mud as your INFINITI is mainly designed for
leisure use, unlike a conventional off-road ve-
hicle.
Remember that 2-wheel drive models are less
capable than all-wheel drive (AWD) models for
rough road driving and extrication when stuck in
deep snow or mud, or the like.
Please observe the following precautions:
WARNING
● Spinning the front wheels on slippery
surface may cause the AWD warning
message to display and the AWD sys-
tem to automatically switch from the
AWD to the 2WD mode. This could re-
duce the traction. Be especially careful
when towing a trailer. (AWD models)
● Drive carefully when off the road and
avoid dangerous areas. Every person
who drives or rides in this vehicle
should be seated with their seat belt
fastened. This will keep you and your
passengers in position when driving
over rough terrain.
5-10Starting and driving