
9-4Maintenance and schedules
Warning lights and chimes:Make sure that
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. It
should be between the MAX and MIN lines.
Vehicles operated in high temperatures or
under severe condition 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 electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(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.
Intercooler coolant level*:Check the coolant
level when the engine is cold.
Engine drive belts*:Make sure that no belt is
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 recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service. (See “Precautions when starting and
driving” (P.5-4).)
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 isnormal. If you should notice any leaks or if
gasoline fumes are evident, check for the
cause and have it corrected immediately.
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, defor-
mation, rot or loose connections.
Underbody:The underbody is frequently
exposed to corrosive substances such as
those used on icy roads or to control dust. It
is very important to remove these sub-
stances, otherwise rust will form on the
floor pan, frame, fuel lines and around the
exhaust system. At the end of winter, the
underbody should be thoroughly flushed
with plain water, being careful to clean
those areas where mud and dirt may accu-
mulate. For additional information, see
“Cleaning exterior” (P.7-2).
Windshield washer fluid*:Check that there
is adequate fluid in the reservoir.

Filter
Air cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-21
Changing engine oil and filter .................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......................................... 6-9
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ....................... 2-24
Flat towing .......................................................... 10-21
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-6
Floor mat installation ............................................ 7-6
Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-13
Brake fluid ....................................................... 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant (2.0L turbo gasoline
engine models) ................................................. 8-8
Engine coolant (VR30DDTT
engine models) ................................................. 8-6
Engine oil ........................................................ 8-10
Intercooler coolant .......................................... 8-9
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-15
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-44
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-13
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
pedestrian detection system ......................... 5-105
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-46Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-3
Front seat
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy ............................................... 5-126
Fuel information ................................ 10-3, 10-5
Fuel octane rating ............................. 10-3, 10-5
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-25
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-25
Gauge .................................................................. 2-9
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips .............................. 5-125
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-23
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-25
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-59
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-25
Gauge ......................................................................... 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-9
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-29
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2
Glove box ............................................................... 2-50
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests .................................. 1-7
Headlights
Aiming control (See Adaptive Front
lighting System (AFS)) ................................. 2-42
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-45
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-47
Heater
Engine block heater ................................... 5-144
High beam assist ................................................. 2-39
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-138
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver .................. 2-59
Hood release ......................................................... 3-22
Hook
Coat hooks ...................................................... 2-51
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-51
Horn ......................................................................... 2-44
Hydraulic pump electric power steering ..... 5-129
I
Idling Stop System ............................................ 5-139
Idling Stop System indicator light .................. 2-18
Idling Stop System reminder buzzer .............. 2-20
Ignition switch
(Push-button) ................................................. 5-11
Immobilizer system .............................................. 2-33
Indicator
Lights ................................................................ 2-18
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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

M
Maintenance
Battery .............................................................. 8-16
General maintenance ...................................... 9-2
Indicators for maintenance (vehicle
information display) ...................................... 2-27
Inside the vehicle ............................................. 9-3
Maintenance log ............................................ 9-17
Maintenance precautions .............................. 8-3
Maintenance requirements ........................... 9-2
Maintenance schedules ................................. 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions .......................................... 9-16
Outside the vehicle ......................................... 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Standard maintenance .................................... 9-7
Under the hood and vehicle ......................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .................... 2-19
Map lights .............................................................. 2-56
Master warning light .......................................... 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .......... 3-3
Memory storage
Automatic drive positioner ......................... 3-32
Meter
Trip computer ................................................. 2-29
Meters and gauges ................................................ 2-6
Instrument brightness control ................... 2-43
Mirror
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-29
Outside mirrors ............................................. 3-30Vanity mirror ................................................... 3-32
Moonroof ............................................................... 2-54N
NAVI Shift Control .............................................. 5-20
New vehicle break-in ........................................ 5-124
O
Odometer .................................................................. 2-7
Off-road recovery .................................................. 5-9
Oil
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter .................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-11
Engine oil ........................................................ 8-10
One touch unlock sensor (See Intelligent
Key system) .............................................................. 3-9
Operation
Indicators for operation ............................... 2-23
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-31
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-30
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-21
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ............................................. 10-25
P
Panic alarm ............................................................ 3-17Parking
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-21
Parking on hills ............................................ 5-128
Parking brake break-in .................................... 5-132
PERSONAL mode ............................................... 5-25
Phone
Car phone or CB radio ................................... 4-3
Power
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Power outlet ................................................... 2-47
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-14
Power steering system .............................. 5-129
Power windows ............................................. 2-52
Power moonroof ................................................. 2-55
Power steering warning light ........................... 2-16
Precautions
Braking precautions .................................... 5-132
Child restraints ............................................... 1-19
Cruise control ................................................. 5-71
Maintenance ..................................................... 8-3
Seat belt usage ............................................... 1-11
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-38
When starting and driving ............................ 5-4
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ................................................... 1-13
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) ............................................... 5-115
Push starting ......................................................... 6-21
Push-button ignition switch .............................. 5-11
11-5

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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11-8
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-19
Vehicle
Dimensions ................................................... 10-13
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-24
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-45
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system ............................................... 5-134
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ................................................... 2-17
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............ 10-14
Vehicle information display .............................. 2-21
Vehicle loading information ........................... 10-18
Vehicle security system ...................................... 2-32
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-2
W
Walk-in mechanism ............................................... 1-5
Warning
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ................. 2-24
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Indicators for operation (vehicle
information display) ...................................... 2-23
Lights ................................................................ 2-12
Power steering warning light ..................... 2-16
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) ......................................... 5-115
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-32
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-21Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders .......................................... 2-12
Warning labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-55
Warning light
Air bag warning light ......................... 1-55, 2-17
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................... 2-12
Brake warning light ....................................... 2-13
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
system warning light .................................... 2-13
Low fuel warning light ................................. 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-17
Warranty
Emission control system warranty ........ 10-23
Washer switch
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-35
Washing .................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ....................................................................... 7-2
Welcome light and farewell light function .... 3-10
Wheel/tire size ................................................... 10-12
Wheels and tires .................................................. 8-32
Care of wheels .................................................. 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................. 7-3
Cleaning bright wheels .................................. 7-4
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-15
Window(s)
Automatic adjusting function .................... 2-54
Cleaning ............................................................... 7-3
Power windows ............................................. 2-52Wiper
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ............... 2-36
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-35
Wiper blades ................................................... 8-22
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 2-35