2-16Instruments and controls
after the 1 minute. Have the system checked.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service. THE CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE warning does not appear if the
low tire pressure warning light illuminates to
indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS) ” (P.5-5).
WARNING
.If the light does not illuminate with
the ignition switch pushed ON, have
the vehicle checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service as soon as possible.
. If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location
and stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Driving with under-inflated
tires may permanently damage the
tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in serious
personal injury. Check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires. Adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD
tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label to turn the
low tire pressure warning light OFF.
If the light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire pres-
sure, a tire may be flat or the TPMS
may be malfunctioning. If you have a
flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible. If no tire is flat and
all tires are properly inflated, have
the vehicle checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
. Since the spare tire is not equipped
with the TPMS, when a spare tire is
mounted or a wheel is replaced, the
TPMS will not function and the low
tire pressure warning light will flash
for approximately 1 minute. The light
will remain on after the 1 minute.
Have your tires replaced and/or
TPMS system reset as soon as pos-
sible. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for these services.
. Replacing tires with those not origin-
ally specified by INFINITI could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
. If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the
TPMS may not operate correctly.
. Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates if any of the following are displayed on
the vehicle information display:
.No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
. Intelligent Key system warning
. SHIFT “P” warning
. Hybrid system over heat warning
2-24Instruments and controls
Key battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery
with a new one. (See “Intelligent Key battery
replacement” (P.8-21).)
7. Intelligent Key ignition indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power and
when the Intelligent Key System and vehicle
are not communicating normally.
If this indicator appears, touch the ignition
switch with the Intelligent Key while depres-
sing the brake pedal. (See “Intelligent Key
battery discharge” (P.5-12).)
8. Parking brake release warning
This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
9. Low fuel warning
This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches the empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining in
the tank when the fuel gauge reaches the
empty (0) position.
10. Low washer fluid warning
This warning appears when the washer tank
fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid as
necessary. (See “Window washer fluid” (P.8-
12).)
11. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position)
This warning appears if any of the doors
and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
12. Intelligent Key system warning
This warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the steering lock system or Intelligent
Key system.
If this warning appears while the hybrid
system is stopped, the steering lock (if so
equipped) cannot be released or the hybrid
system cannot be started. If this warning
appears while the hybrid system is running,
the vehicle can be driven. However, it is
recommended you contact an INFINITI
retailer for repair as soon as possible.
13. Loose fuel cap warning
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See “Fuel-filler
cap” (P.3-22).)
14. Check tire pressure warning
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. If
this warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“Low tire pressure warning light” (P.2-15)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ” (P.5-5).)
15. “TIMER” indicator
This indicator appears when the set “TIMER”
indicator activates. You can set the time for
up to 6 hours. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-
28).)
16. Low outside temperature
warning
This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 37°F (3°C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-28).)
17. Hybrid system over heat warn-
ing
This warning appears when the temperature
of the hybrid system is too high. Stop the
vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
4-8Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
select “Camera” key, and then select “Dis-
play” key.
NOTE:
Do not adjust any of the display settings of
the RearView Monitor while the vehicle is
moving. Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied.
PREDICTIVE COURSE LINE SET-
TINGS
To toggle on and off the predictive course
lines:
1. Push the SETTING button while theRearView Monitor screen is not dis-
played.
2. Select the “Camera” key.
3. Select the “Camera” key.
4. Select the “Predictive Course Lines” key to turn the feature on or off. When this
item is turned on, the predictive course
lines will be displayed on the monitor.
REARVIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for RearView Monitor. Failure to oper-
ate the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in serious
injury or death.
.The system cannot completely elim-
inate blind spots and may not show
every object.
. Underneath the bumper and the
corner areas of the bumper cannot
be viewed on the RearView Monitor
because of its monitoring range lim-
itation. The system will not show
small objects below the bumper, and
may not show objects close to the
bumper or on the ground.
. Objects viewed in the RearView
Monitor differ from actual distance
because a wide-angle lens is used.
. Objects in the RearView Monitor will
appear visually opposite compared to
when viewed in the rear view and
outside mirrors. .
Use the displayed lines as a reference.
The lines are highly affected by the
number of occupants, fuel level, ve-
hicle position, road conditions and
road grade.
. Make sure that the trunk lid is
securely closed when backing up.
. Do not put anything on the rearview
camera. The rearview camera is in-
stalled above the license plate.
. When washing the vehicle with high-
pressure water, be sure not to spray
it around the camera. Otherwise,
water may enter the camera unit
causing water condensation on the
lens, a malfunction, fire or an electric
shock.
. Do not strike the camera. It is a
precision instrument. Otherwise, it
may malfunction or cause damage
resulting in a fire or an electric shock.
The following are operating limitations and
do not represent a system malfunction:
. When the temperature is extremely high
or low, the screen may not clearly display
objects.
. When strong light is directly coming on
the camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly.
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst are
burned at high temperatures to help reduce
pollutants.
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals or flammable materials away
from the exhaust system compo-
nents.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously reduce
the three-way catalyst’s ability to
help reduce exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if
noticeable loss of performance or
other unusual operating conditions
are detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected promptly. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warming
it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the hybrid system.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Mon-
itoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a sub-
stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not
Starting and driving5-5
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
11-2
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-18
Brake assist ......................................................... 5-121
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-116
Brightness control Instrument panel ............................................ 2-42
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-11
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-23
C
Cabin air filter ....................................................... 4-37
Camera aiding sonar function ......................... 4-23
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ....................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ....................................... 4-38
Card holder ............................................................ 2-52
Catalytic converter Three way catalyst .......................................... 5-5
Changing inverter coolant .................................. 8-8
Chassis and body maintenance ....................... 9-10
Check tire pressure warning ............................. 2-24
Checking battery fluid level .............................. 8-14
Checking inverter coolant level ......................... 8-8
Child restraints ...................................................... 1-19 Booster seats .................................................. 1-34
LATCH system ............................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-19
Child safety ............................................................ 1-16
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .......................................... 2-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-17 Circuit breaker
Fusible link ....................................................... 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ........................................................................\
2-48
Coat hooks ............................................................ 2-53
Cockpit ...................................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-125
Compact spare tire ............................................. 8-35
Console box ........................................................... 2-51
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fluids/ lubricants ............................................ 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-6
Corrosion protection ............................................. 7-8
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-64
Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) .................................................... 5-84
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-66
Cruise indicator .................................................... 2-25
Cup holders ........................................................... 2-49
Current fuel consumption ................................. 2-30
D
Daytime running light system .......................... 2-40
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Dimensions ............................................................ 10-8
Direct Response Hybrid
®System warning
light ........................................................................\
2-13 Distance Control Assist (DCA) ........................ 5-88
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator .................................................... 2-26
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-13
Distance to empty ............................................... 2-31
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-28
Driving
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-125
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-14
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Driving the vehicle ............................................... 5-14
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-18
ECO mode ............................................................. 5-19
ECO pedal system ............................................... 5-20
Economy
Fuel .................................................................. 5-117
Efficient use of your vehicle ...... Hybrid System-8
Elapsed time ......................................................... 2-30
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................... 2-30
Emergency hybrid system shut off ................... 6-3
Emergency shut-off system ...... Hybrid System-4
Emission control information label .............. 10-10
Emission control system maintenance ............ 9-8
Emission control system warranty ............... 10-17
Energy flow .................................... Hybrid System-6
Energy monitor .................................................... 2-29
Energy monitors ........................... Hybrid System-5
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-28, 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ........ 10-8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (green) ........................................................... 2-19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (orange) ......................................................... 2-15
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system .............. 5-21
LATCH system ...................................................... 1-21
License plate
Installing front license plate ..................... 10-11
Light
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-51
Bulb replacement ........................................... 8-23
Fog light switch ............................................. 2-43
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Headlights bulb replacement .................... 8-24
Indicator lights ................................................ 2-18
Interior light control switch ........................ 2-61
Interior lights .................................................. 2-60
Map lights ....................................................... 2-60
Personal lights ............................................... 2-60
Replacement ................................................... 8-23
Trunk light ....................................................... 2-62
Vanity mirror lights ....................................... 2-62
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders .......................................... 2-11
Lights Exterior and interior light replacement ... 8-24 Li-ion battery state of charge and
acceleration guide ............................................... 2-29
Linking Intelligent Key ........................................ 4-37
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery ....... Hybrid System-2
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 10-12
Lock
Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks .......................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ............................. 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ......................... 2-24, 3-23
Low outside temperature warning ................. 2-24
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-15
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire
Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)) ................................ 5-5, 6-3, 8-26
M
Maintenance
Battery .............................................................. 8-13
General maintenance ...................................... 9-2
HEV Li-ion battery
replacement record ....................................... 9-13
Indicators for maintenance (vehicle
information display) ...................................... 2-27
Inside the vehicle ............................................. 9-3
Maintenance log ............................................ 9-15
Maintenance precautions .............................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ........................... 9-2 Maintenance schedules ................................. 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions .......................................... 9-12
Outside the vehicle ......................................... 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-16
Standard maintenance .................................... 9-7
Under the hood and vehicle ......................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .................... 2-19
Manual shift mode .............................................. 5-15
Map lights .............................................................. 2-60
Master warning light .......................................... 2-16
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .......... 3-3
Memory function ................................................. 3-29
Memory storage Automatic drive positioner ......................... 3-28
Meter
Trip computer ................................................. 2-28
Meters and gauges ................................................ 2-6 Instrument brightness control ................... 2-42
Mirror Inside mirror .................................................... 3-25
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-26
Vanity mirror ................................................... 3-27
Monitor Around View
®Monitor ............................... 4-10
RearView Monitor ........................................... 4-3
Moonroof ............................................................... 2-56
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ................... 4-27
11-5
FUEL INFORMATION:
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not avail-
able, unleaded regular gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 87 AKI number
(Research octane number 91) may be tem-
porarily used, but only under the following
precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially
with unleaded regular gasoline, and fill
up with unleaded premium gasoline as
soon as possible.
. Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
Use unleaded premium gasoline for max-
imum vehicle performance.
CAUTION
. Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control systems, and may also affect
warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this
will damage the three way catalyst. .
Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
a fuel containing more than 15%
ethanol. Using a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in a vehicle not
specifically designed for a fuel con-
taining more than 15% ethanol can
adversely affect the emission control
devices and systems of the vehicle.
Damage caused by such fuel is not
covered by the INFINITI new vehicle
limited warranty.
. Do not use fuel that contains the
octane booster methylcyclopentadie-
nyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
Using fuel containing MMT may
adversely affect vehicle performance
and vehicle emissions. Not all fuel
dispensers are labeled to indicate
MMT content, so you may have to
consult your gasoline retailer for
more details. Note that Federal and
California laws prohibit the use of
MMT in reformulated gasoline.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percen- tage for that region.
For additional information, see “Capacities
and recommended fluids/lubricants” (P.10-
2).
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDA-
TION:
. Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil Ester 5W-30
SN”
See “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2) for engine oil and oil
filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “Wheels and
tires” (P.8-26).
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PRO-
CEDURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-
116). Follow these recommendations for
the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION