.If the wheels are changed for any
reason, always replace with wheels
which have the same off-set dimen-
sion. Wheels of a different off-set
could cause premature tire wear,
degrade vehicle handling character-
istics and/or interference with the
brake discs/drums. Such interference
can lead to decreased braking effi-
ciency and/or early brake pad/shoe
wear. See “Wheels and tires” (P.10-
12) for wheel off-set dimensions.
. 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 1 minute. Have
your tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. 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.
. The TPMS sensor may be damaged if
it is not handled correctly. Be careful
when handling the TPMS sensor.
. When replacing the TPMS sensor, the
ID registration may be required. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for ID registration.
. Do not use a valve stem cap that is
not specified by INFINITI. The valve
stem cap may become stuck.
. Be sure that the valve stem caps are
correctly fitted. Otherwise the valve
may be clogged up with dirt and
cause a malfunction or loss of pres-
sure.
. Do not install a damaged or deformed
wheel or tire even if it has been
repaired. Such wheels or tires could
have structural damage and could fail
without warning.
. The use of retread tire is not recom-
mended.
. For additional information regarding
tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety
Information” (US) or “Tire Safety
Information” (Canada) in the War-
ranty Information Booklet.Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
models
CAUTION
.Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias, bias-
belted or radial), and tread pattern
on all four wheels. Failure to do so
may result in a circumference differ-
ence between tires on the front and
rear axles which will cause excessive
tire wear and may damage the trans-
mission, transfer case and differential
gears.
. ONLY use spare tires specified for
the Intelligent AWD model.
If excessive tire wear is found, it is recom-
mended that all four tires be replaced with
tires of the same size, brand, construction
and tread pattern. The tire pressure and
wheel alignment should also be checked and
corrected as necessary. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Wheel balance
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle hand-
ling and tire life. Even with regular use,
wheels can get out of balance. Therefore,
Do-it-yourself8-39
other corrosive materials, check lubrication
frequently.
Lights*:Clean the headlights on a regular
basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop
lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other
lights are all operating properly and installed
securely. Also check headlight aim.
Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)*: When checking
the tires, make sure no wheel nuts are
missing, and check for any loose wheel nuts.
Tighten if necessary.
Tire rotation*: Tires should be rotated every
5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Tires*: Check the pressure with a gauge
often and always prior to long distance trips.
If necessary, adjust the pressure in all tires,
including the spare, to the pressure speci-
fied. Check carefully for damage, cuts or
excessive wear.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
transmitter components: Replace the TPMS
transmitter grommet seal, valve core and
cap when the tires are replaced due to wear
or age.
Wheel alignment and balance: If the vehicle
should pull to either side while driving on a
straight and level road, or if you detect
uneven or abnormal tire wear, there may be
a need for wheel alignment.
If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at normal highway speeds, wheel balancing
may be needed.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to “Important Tire Safety Information”
(US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in
the INFINITI Warranty Information Booklet.
Windshield:
Clean the windshield on a
regular basis. Check the windshield at least
every six months for cracks or other damage.
Have a damaged windshield repaired by a
qualified repair facility.
Windshield wiper blades*: Check for cracks
or wear if they do not wipe properly.
Inside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked on a regular basis, such as when
performing periodic maintenance, cleaning
the vehicle, etc.
Accelerator pedal: Check the pedal for
smooth operation and make sure the pedal
does not catch or require uneven effort.
Keep the floor mat away from the pedal.
Automatic transmission P (Park) mechan-
ism: On a fairly steep hill, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position without applying any
brakes.
Brake pedal: Check the pedal for smooth
operation. If the brake pedal suddenly goes
down further than normal, the pedal feels spongy or the vehicle seems to take longer to
stop, have your vehicle checked immediately.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service. Keep the floor mat
away from the pedal.
Brakes:
Check that the brakes do not pull the
vehicle to one side when applied.
Parking brake: Check the parking brake
operation regularly. The vehicle should be
securely held on a fairly steep hill with only
the parking brake applied. If the parking
brake needs adjusted, it is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Seats: Check seat position controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. to
ensure they operate smoothly and that all
latches lock securely in every position. Check
that the head restraints move up and down
smoothly and that the locks (if so equipped)
hold securely in all latched positions.
Seat belts: Check that all parts of the seat
belt system (for example, buckles, anchors,
adjuster and retractors) operate properly
and smoothly, and are installed securely.
Check the belt webbing for cuts, fraying,
wear or damage.
Steering wheel: Check for changes in the
steering conditions, such as excessive free
play, hard steering or strange noises.
Warning lights and chimes: Make sure that
all warning lights and chimes are operating
Maintenance and schedules9-3
A vehicle equipped with Intelligent All-
Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested
using a two wheel dynamometer (such as the
dynamometers used by some states for
emissions testing), or similar equipment.
Make sure you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer. Using
the wrong test equipment may result in
transmission damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas, your vehicle may be required to be in
what is called the “ready condition” for an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition” can
be obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is re-
paired or the battery is disconnected, the
vehicle may be reset to a “not ready condi-
tion”. Before taking the I/M test, check the
vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test readi-
ness condition. Place the ignition switch in
the ON position without starting the engine.
If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
comes on steady for 20 seconds and then
blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test condition
is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer to set the “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
.
How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was depres-
sing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and
crash location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
Technical and consumer information10-25
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only)EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ................... 5-122
Active noise cancellation ................................. 5-128
Air bag systemFront-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ..................... 1-49
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...... 1-49
Air bag warning labels ........................................ 1-51
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-52, 2-16
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner specification label ......... 10-16
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ..................... 10-10
Automatic climate control .......................... 4-32
Alarm
How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ............................................ 2-30
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-9
Antenna .................................................................. 4-38
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-122
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ............................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ............................... 7-4
Armrest ...................................................................... 1-4
Around View
®Monitor ...................................... 4-10
Ashtrays ................................................................. 2-45
Audible reminders ................................................ 2-19 Auto closure .......................................................... 3-20
Autolight system .................................................. 2-35
Automatic
Automatic climate control ......................... 4-34
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-13
Climate control ............................................... 4-32
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-15
Automatic door locks ............................................ 3-6
Automatic drive positioner ............................... 3-28
Automatic seat positioner ................................ 3-28
Average fuel consumption and speed ........... 2-27
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7
B
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) .............. 5-54
Battery .................................................................... 8-16
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ......... 3-2
Battery saver system .................................... 2-36
Intelligent Key ................................................. 8-25
Variable voltage control system ............... 8-18
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-13
Belts (See drive belts) ......................................... 8-18
Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI) ......................... 5-42
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light ......................................................... 2-17
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ............................... 5-32
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............. 5-122
Brake fluid ....................................................... 8-14 Brake force distribution ............................ 5-124
Brake system ................................................ 5-121
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-19
Brake warning light ............................................. 2-12
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-116
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-11
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-27
C
Camera aiding sonar function ......................... 4-23
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ....................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ....................................... 4-38
Card holder ............................................................ 2-49
Catalytic converter Three way catalyst .......................................... 5-5
Chassis and body maintenance ....................... 9-10
Check tire pressure warning ............................. 2-23
Child restraints ...................................................... 1-19 LATCH system ............................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-19
Child safety ............................................................ 1-17
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .......................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-15
Circuit breaker Fusible link ...................................................... 8-24
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-4
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-5
Floor mat installation ............................................ 7-6
FluidAutomatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-13
Brake fluid ........................................... 8-14, 8-15
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-8
Engine oil ........................................................ 8-10
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-15
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-39
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) ............. 5-101
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-13
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-46
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-3
Front seat Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...................... 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy ............................................... 5-117
Fuel Information ............................... 10-4, 10-6
Fuel octane rating ............................ 10-4, 10-6
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-22
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-22
Gauge .................................................................. 2-9
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................. 5-116
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-23 Fusible links ........................................................... 8-24
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ........... 2-60
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-22
Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-6 Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-9
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-27
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2
Glove box ............................................................... 2-48
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests .................................. 1-5
Headlights
Aiming control (See Adaptive Front
lighting System (AFS)) ................................. 2-36
Bulb replacement .......................................... 8-28
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-34
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-41
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-40
Heater Automatic climate control .......................... 4-32
Engine block heater .................................... 5-127
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-125 HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver .................. 2-60
Hood release ......................................................... 3-17
Hook Coat hooks ..................................................... 2-50
Horn ........................................................................\
. 2-40
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ................................................. 5-10
Automatic transmission models ................ 5-15
Immobilizer system .............................................. 2-31
Indicator
Lights ................................................................ 2-16
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-20
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-16
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ......................... 5-20
Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual ...................... 4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-31
Engine start ..................................................... 2-31
Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-25
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ............. 10-25
Instrument brightness control ......................... 2-38
Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-5
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ............... 5-118
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ....................... 5-67
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
MAIN switch indicator ....................................... 2-24
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-13
Intelligent Key .......................................................... 3-2
11-3
Standard maintenance .................................... 9-7
Under the hood and vehicle ......................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .................... 2-18
Map lights .............................................................. 2-57
Master warning light .......................................... 2-15
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .......... 3-3
Memory function ................................................. 3-30
Memory storage Automatic drive positioner ......................... 3-29
Meter
Trip computer ................................................. 2-27
Meters and gauges ................................................ 2-6 Instrument brightness control ................... 2-38
Mirror Inside mirror .................................................... 3-25
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-26
Vanity mirror ................................................... 3-28
Monitor Around View
®Monitor ............................... 4-10
RearView monitor ........................................... 4-3
Moonroof ............................................................... 2-54
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ................... 4-27
N
New vehicle break-in ........................................ 5-116
O
Odometer .................................................................. 2-7
Off-road recovery ................................................. 5-8 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
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-9
Oil filter replacement indicator .................. 2-25
Operation Indicators for operation ............................... 2-22
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-26
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-12
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ............................................. 10-26
P
Panic alarm ............................................................ 3-15
Parking Parking brake operation .............................. 5-19
Parking on hills ............................................. 5-119
Parking brake break-in .................................... 5-121
Personal lights ...................................................... 2-57
Phone Car phone or CB radio ................................ 4-38
Power Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Power outlet ................................................... 2-46
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-14
Power steering system ............................. 5-120
Power windows ............................................. 2-51
Power moonroof ................................................. 2-54 Precautions
Braking precautions .................................... 5-121
Child restraints ............................................... 1-19
Cruise control ................................................. 5-65
Maintenance ..................................................... 8-2
Seat belt usage .............................................. 1-10
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-38
When starting and driving ............................ 5-4
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ................................................... 1-12
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) .............................................. 5-108
Push starting .......................................................... 6-11
Push-button ignition switch .................. 5-10, 5-11
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ................................ 4-38
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ..................... 2-33
Rapid air pressure loss ......................................... 5-8
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test (US only) .......................................... 10-25
Rear door auto closure ......................................... 3-5
Rear door lock Child safety rear door lock ........................... 3-6
Rear pocket ........................................................... 2-50
Rear spot lights .................................................... 2-58
Rear sunshade ...................................................... 2-55
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................... 2-34
RearView monitor ................................................. 4-3
11-5
11-8
W
WarningHazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Lights ................................................................ 2-11
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) ........................................ 5-108
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-30
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-20
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders .......................................... 2-10
Warning labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-51
Warning light
Air bag warning light ........................ 1-52, 2-16
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................... 2-11
Brake warning light ....................................... 2-12
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
system warning light .................................... 2-13
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
light (orange) ................................................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-15
Warranty Emission control system warranty ........ 10-23
Washer switch
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-32
Washing .................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ....................................................................... 7-2 Welcome light ....................................................... 2-56
Welcome light and farewell light function .... 3-10
Wheel/tire size ................................................... 10-12
Wheels and tires .................................................. 8-30
Care of wheels .................................................. 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................. 7-3
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-15
Window(s) Cleaning ............................................................... 7-3
Power windows ............................................. 2-51
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ............... 2-33
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-32
Wiper blades ................................................... 8-21
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 2-32