4. Drive at economical speeds and dis-tances.
.Observing the speed limit and notexceeding 60 MPH (97 km/h) (where
legally allowed) can improve fuel
efficiency due to reduced aerody-
namic drag.
.Maintaining a safe following distance
behind other vehicles reduces unne-
cessary braking.
.Safely monitoring traffic to anticipatechanges in speed permits reduced
braking and smooth acceleration
changes.
.Select a gear range suitable to roadconditions.
5. Use cruise control.
.Using cruise control during highway driving helps maintain a steady speed.
.Cruise control is particularly effectivein providing fuel savings when driving
on flat terrains.
6. Plan for the shortest route.
.Utilize a map or navigation system to determine the best route to save time.
7. Avoid idling.
.Shutting off your engine when safe for stops exceeding 30-60 seconds
saves fuel and reduces emissions. 8. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
.Automated passes permit drivers to
use special lanes to maintain cruising
speed through the toll and avoid
stopping and starting.
9. Winter warm up.
.Limit idling time to minimize impact to fuel economy.
.Vehicles typically need no more than30 seconds of idling at start-up to
effectively circulate the engine oil
before driving.
.Your vehicle will reach its ideal oper-ating temperature more quickly while
driving versus idling.
10. Keeping your vehicle cool.
.Park your vehicle in a covered parking area or in the shade whenever possi-
ble.
.When entering a hot vehicle, openingthe windows will help to reduce the
inside temperature faster, resulting in
reduced demand on your A/C system. .
Keep your engine tuned up.
. Follow the recommended scheduled
maintenance.
. Keep the tires inflated to the correct
pressure. Low tire pressure increases tire
wear and lowers fuel economy.
. Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
. Use the recommended viscosity engine
oil. (See “Engine oil and oil filter recom-
mendation” (P.10-5).)
Starting and driving5-117
INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY
8-16Do-it-yourself
Always replace spark plugs with recom-
mended or equivalent ones.
SDI2546
VQ35HR engine
Remove the retainers
as illustrated and
pull out the filter element.
The filter element should not be cleaned and
reused. Replace it according to the main-
tenance intervals. See “9. Maintenance and
schedules” section of this manual for main-
tenance intervals. When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner housing and
the cover with a damp cloth.
WARNING
.
Operating the engine with the air
cleaner removed can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame
if the engine backfires. If it isn’t
there, and the engine backfires, you
could be burned. Do not drive with
the air cleaner removed, and be care-
ful when working on the engine with
the air cleaner removed.
. 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.
AIR CLEANER
The following descriptions are provided to
give you a better understanding of the
scheduled maintenance items that should
be regularly checked or replaced. The main-
tenance schedule indicates at which mile-
age/time intervals each item requires
service.
In addition to scheduled maintenance, your
vehicle requires that some items be checked
during normal day-to-day operation. Refer
to “General maintenance” (P.9-2).
Items marked with “*” are recommended by
INFINITI for reliable vehicle operation. You
are not required to perform maintenance on
these items in order to maintain the warran-
ties which come with your vehicle. Other
maintenance items and intervals are re-
quired.
When applicable, additional information can
be found in the “8. Do-it yourself” section of
this manual.
NOTE:
INFINITI does not advocate the use of non-
OEM approved aftermarket flushing sys-
tems and strongly advises against perform-
ing these services on an INFINITI product.
Many of the aftermarket flushing systems
use non-OEM approved chemicals or sol-
vents, the use of which has not been
validated by INFINITI.
For recommended fuel, lubricants, fluids,grease, and refrigerant, refer to “Capacities
and recommended fluids/lubricants” (P.10-
2) of this manual.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
Engine air filter:
Replace at specified intervals. When driving
for prolonged periods in dusty conditions,
check/replace the filter more frequently.
Engine coolant*:
Replace coolant at the specified interval.
When adding or replacing coolant, be sure to
use only Genuine NISSAN Long Life Anti-
freeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent with the
proper mixture. (Refer to “Engine cooling
system” (P.8-5) to determine the proper
mixture for your area.)
NOTE:
Mixing any other type of coolant or the use
of non-distilled water may reduce the
recommended service interval of the cool-
ant.
Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV) inverter
coolant:
Replace inverter coolant at the specified
interval. When adding or replacing coolant,
be sure to use only Genuine NISSAN Long
Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
with the proper mixture. (Refer to “Inverter
cooling system” (P.8-7) to determine the
proper mixture for your area.)
NOTE:
Mixing any other type of coolant or the use
of non-distilled water may reduce the
recommended service interval of the cool-
ant.
Engine oil and oil filter:
Replace engine oil and oil filter at the
specified intervals. For recommended oil
grade and viscosity refer to “Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants” (P.10-2).
Engine valve clearance*:
Inspect only if valve noise increases. Adjust
valve clearance if necessary.
Evaporative emissions control vapor lines*:
Check vapor lines and connections for leaks
or looseness. Tighten connections or replace
parts as necessary.
Fuel lines*:
Check the fuel hoses, piping and connections
for leaks, looseness, or deterioration. Tight-
en connections or replace parts as necessary.
Spark plugs:
Replace at specified intervals. Install new
plugs of the type as originally equipped.
Maintenance and schedules9-5
EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
9-8Maintenance and schedules
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace
MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at number of
miles, kilometers or
months, whichever
comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
5
(8) 6 10
(16) 12 15
(24) 18 20
(32) 24 25
(40) 30 30
(48) 36 35
(56) 42 40
(64) 48 45
(72) 54 50
(80) 60 55
(88) 66 60
(96) 72
Air cleaner filter See NOTE (1) RR
EVAP vapor lines I*I* I*
Fuel lines I*I* I*
Fuel filter See NOTE (2)
Engine coolant* See NOTE (3) (4)
HEV inverter coolant See NOTE (4)
(5)
Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R
Spark plugs Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
Intake and exhaust valve
clearance* See NOTE (6)
MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at number of
miles, kilometers or
months, whichever
comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104) 78 70
(112) 84 75
(120) 90 80
(128) 96 85
(136) 102 90
(144) 108 95
(152) 114 100
(160) 120 105
(168) 126 110
(176) 132 115
(184) 138 120
(192) 144
Air cleaner filter See NOTE (1) R R
EVAP vapor lines I* I* I*
Fuel lines I* I* I*
Fuel filter See NOTE (2)
Engine coolant* See NOTE (3) (4)
HEV inverter coolant See NOTE (4)
(5)
Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R
Spark plugs Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)
Intake and exhaust valve
clearance* See NOTE (6)
NOTE:
(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be re-
quired.
(2) Periodic maintenance is not required.
(3) First replacement interval is 105,000
miles (168,000 km) or 84 months. After
first replacement, replace every 75,000
miles (120,000 km) or 60 months.
(4) Use only Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
with proper mixture ratio of 50% anti-
freeze and 50% demineralized or distilled
water. Mixing any other type of coolant or
the use of non-distilled water may reduce
the life expectancy of the factory fill cool-
ant.
(5) First replacement interval is 125,000
miles (200,000 km) or 180 months. After
first replacement, replace every 75,000
miles (120,000 km) or 60 months.
(6) Periodic maintenance is not required.
However, if valve noise increases, inspect
valve clearance.
*: Maintenance items and intervals with “*”
are recommended by INFINITI for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not to
perform such maintenance in order to
maintain the emission warranty or manu-
facturer recall liability. Other maintenance
items and intervals are required.
Maintenance and schedules9-9
10 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants...... 10-2Fuel information ......................................................... 10-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation............. 10-5
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ..................................... 10-6
Specifications.................................................................... 10-7
Engine........................................................................\
.... 10-7
Wheels and tires ......................................................... 10-7
Dimensions .................................................................. 10-8
When traveling or registering in
another country............................................................... 10-8
Vehicle identification...................................................... 10-8 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ......... 10-8
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ......................................................... 10-9
Engine serial number ................................................. 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label............. 10-9
Emission control information label..................... 10-10
Tire and loading information label...................... 10-10
Air conditioner specification label ...................... 10-10 Installing front license plate....................................... 10-11
Vehicle loading information....................................... 10-12
Terms ........................................................................\
10-12
Vehicle load capacity............................................ 10-14
Loading tips ............................................................ 10-15
Measurement of weights.................................... 10-15
Towing a trailer............................................................. 10-16 Flat towing.............................................................. 10-16
Uniform tire quality grading...................................... 10-16 Treadwear ............................................................... 10-16
Traction AA, A, B and C....................................... 10-17
Temperature A, B and C....................................... 10-17
Emission control system warranty........................... 10-17
Reporting safety defects............................................ 10-18
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test (US only)................................................................. 10-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR) .................................... 10-19
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ......................................................... 10-20
10-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the “8. Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (aproximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 67.4 L 17-7/8 gal 14-7/8 gal See “Fuel information” (P.10-3).
Engine oil*
1With oil filter change 4.9 L 5-1/8 qt 4-3/8 qt ÂGenuine “Nissan Motor Oil Ester 5W-30 SN” is recommended.
 If the above motor oil is not available, use an equivalent motor oil that matches the above grade
and viscosity. For additional information, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” (P.10-5).
Drain and refill
*
1For additional in-
formation, see
“Changing engine oil
and filter” (P.8-9) . Without oil filter
change
4.6 L 4-7/8 qt 4.0 qt
Engine coolant With reservoir 8.6 L 9-1/8 qt 7-5/8 qt ÂPre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir 0.8 L 7/8 qt 3/4 qt
Inverter coolant With reservoir 2.6 L 2-3/4 qt 2-1/4 qt
Reservoir 0.5 L 1/2 qt 1/2 qt
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ——— ÂGenuine NISSAN Matic S ATF
 INFINITI recommends using Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF ONLY in INFINITI automatic
transmissions. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine
NISSAN Matic S ATF may damage the automatic transmission. Damage caused by the use of
fluids other than as recommended is not covered under the INFINITI’s new vehicle limited
warranty.
Differential gear oil ——— ÂGenuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-S GL-5 synthetic 75W-90 or equivalent
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper oil level according to the
instructions in the “8. Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion. Â
Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent
 Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF will prevent the power steering
system from operating properly.
Brake fluid ÂGenuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*
2or equivalent DOT 3
*2: Available in mainland USA through an INFINITI retailer.
Multi-purpose grease Without limited slip differential ———
ÂNLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
With limited slip differ-
ential ———
Air conditioning system refrigerant ——— ÂHFC-134a (R-134a)
 For additional information, see “Vehicle identification” (P.10-8) for air conditioner specification
label.
Air conditioning system lubricants ——— ÂND-OIL11
Window washer fluid ——— ÂGenuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS/LUBRICANTS
damage to the engine. If any of the above
symptoms are encountered, have your ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
JVT0159X
API certification mark
API service symbol
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATION
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality, and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance,
see “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2). INFINITI recommends
the use of an energy conserving oil in order
to improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the Amer-
ican Petroleum Institute (API) certificationor International Lubricant Standardization
and Approval Committee (ILSAC) certifica-
tion and SAE viscosity standard. These oils
have the API certification mark on the front
of the container. Oils which do not have the
specified quality label should not be used as
they could cause engine damage.Oil additives
INFINITI does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used
and maintenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has
been previously used should not be used.
Technical and consumer information10-5