5-16Starting and driving
For additional information about the remote
engine start function, see “Remote engine
start” (P.3-19).AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(AT)
The Automatic Transmission (AT) in your
vehicle is electronically controlled by a
transmission control module to produce
maximum efficiency and smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the
recommended operating procedures for this
transmission. Follow these procedures for
maximum vehicle performance and driving
enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal and push the shift lever
button before shifting the shift lever to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode position. Be sure the vehicle is
fully stopped before attempting to shift the
shift lever.
This Automatic Transmission (AT) model is
designed so that the foot brake pedal must
be depressed before shifting from P (Park)
to any drive position while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the P
(Park) position and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition switch is placed
in the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
push the shift lever button to shift into a
driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot
brake, then gradually start the vehicle in
motion.
WARNING
.Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
manual shift mode. Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is
completed. Failure to do so could
cause you to lose control and have
an accident.
.Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward
or reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
.Never shift to either P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is
moving reversing. This could cause an
accident or damage the transmission.
.Do not downshift abruptly on slip-
pery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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Cleaning exterior and interior .................... 7-2, 7-5
Clock ...................................................................... 2-31
Coat hooks ............................................................ 2-51
Cockpit ...................................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-143
Compact spare tire ............................................ 8-44
Compass .................................................................... 2-9
Console box ........................................................... 2-50
Coolant
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ...................... 8-7, 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ............. 8-7, 8-8
Corrosion protection ............................................. 7-8
Courtesy light ....................................................... 2-59
Cruise control ........................................................ 5-71
Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) .................................................... 5-90
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-73
Cruise indicator .................................................... 2-25
Cup holders ........................................................... 2-48
Current fuel consumption ................................. 2-30
D
Daytime running light system .......................... 2-42
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Dimensions .......................................................... 10-13
Direct Adaptive Steering ................................ 5-130
Distance Control Assist (DCA) ........................ 5-94Distance to empty ............................................... 2-29
Drive belts .............................................................. 8-20
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-32
Driver assist system indicator .......................... 2-26
Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 5-143
Driving with Automatic
Transmission (AT) .......................................... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-18
ECO mode ............................................................. 5-23
ECO pedal system ............................................... 5-23
Economy
Fuel .................................................................. 5-126
Elapsed time ......................................................... 2-29
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................... 2-29
Emergency tire puncture repair kit .................... 6-9
Emission control information label ............... 10-16
Emission control system maintenance ............ 9-8
Emission control system warranty .............. 10-23
Engine
Before starting the engine .......................... 5-14
Break-in schedule ....................................... 5-124
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ...................... 8-7, 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter .................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ............. 8-7, 8-8
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-11Coolant temperature gauge ......................... 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ......................... 5-13
Engine block heater ................................... 5-144
Engine compartment check locations ........ 8-4
Engine cooling system (2.0L turbo
gasoline engine models) ................................. 8-8
Engine cooling system (VR30DDTT
engine models) ................................................. 8-6
Engine oil ........................................................ 8-10
Engine oil and filter
replacement indicator ................................... 2-27
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ................................. 10-8
Engine serial number ................................. 10-15
Engine specifications .................................. 10-11
Engine start operation indicator ............... 2-23
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-21
Intercooler cooling system ............................ 8-9
Remote engine start ..................................... 3-19
Remote engine start
operation indicator ........................................ 2-23
Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-8
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ........................ 10-25
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-15
11-4
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-21
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-18
Indicators for operation (vehicle
information display) ............................................ 2-23
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ......................... 5-22
Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual ...................... 4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-33
Engine start ..................................................... 2-33
Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-29
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ............. 10-24
Instrument brightness control ......................... 2-43
Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-5
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ............... 5-126
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ....................... 5-73
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
ON indicator ......................................................... 2-26
Intelligent Key .......................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key system ........................................... 3-6
Battery replacement ..................................... 8-26
Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Key operation ................................................... 3-9
Warning signals .............................................. 3-13
Intercooler cooling system .................................. 8-9
Interior light control switch .............................. 2-57
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-30
Interior lights ......................................................... 2-56
Interior trunk lid release .................................... 3-24
ISOFIX child restraint .......................................... 1-21J
Jump starting ........................................................ 6-15
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Keys ............................................................................ 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ............................ 3-6
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-55
Air conditioner specification label ......... 10-16
Emission control information label ........ 10-16
Engine serial number ................................. 10-15
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label ........................................ 10-15
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-34, 10-16
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...... 10-14
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) /Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) ............................ 5-34
LATCH system ...................................................... 1-21
License plate
Installing front license plate ..................... 10-17
Light
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-55
Bulb replacement ........................................... 8-29
Fog light switch ............................................ 2-44Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Indicator lights ................................................ 2-18
Interior light control switch ........................ 2-57
Interior lights ................................................... 2-56
Map lights ........................................................ 2-56
Replacement ................................................... 8-29
Trunk light ....................................................... 2-58
Vanity mirror lights ....................................... 2-58
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders .......................................... 2-12
Lights
Exterior and interior light replacement ... 8-30
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ........................................ 10-18
Lock
Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks .......................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-22
Locking with mechanical key ............................. 3-4
Log-in function .................................................... 3-15
Loose Fuel Cap warning ....................... 2-24, 3-27
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-14
Low outside temperature warning ................. 2-25
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire
Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)) ................................ 5-5, 6-3, 8-32
Supplemental air bag warning light .... 1-55, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-38
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-38
Switch
Autolight switch ............................................. 2-38
Fog light switch ............................................ 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-11
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Turn signal switch ......................................... 2-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-45
T
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-8
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ..................................................... 2-33
Three-way catalyst ................................................ 5-5
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-27
Tire
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ................. 2-24
Run-flat tires .................................................... 6-4
Sealant ................................................................ 6-9
Tire replacement indicator .......................... 2-27
Tire rotation .................................................... 8-41Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-14
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning ........... 2-24
Tires
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ............. 6-9
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure
warning system ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-32
Run-flat tires .................................................. 8-39
Spare tire ........................................................ 8-44
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-34, 10-16
Tire chains ....................................................... 8-40
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................................... 8-32
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-32
Types of tires ................................................. 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-22
Wheel/tire size ............................................ 10-12
Wheels and tires ............................................ 8-32
Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 10-21
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-22
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-21
TPMS
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System .................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-32
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator ............ 5-8
Trailer towing ..................................................... 10-21Transceiver
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-59
Transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-13
Driving with Automatic
Transmission (AT) .......................................... 5-16
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-19
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering in
another country ................................................ 10-14
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-29
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-29
Trunk
Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-24
Light .................................................................. 2-58
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-51
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-22
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-23
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-23
Trunk release power cancel switch .......... 3-24
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-43
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .......................... 10-22
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-32
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-58
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