This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilometers)
of driving pleasure. Please read through this manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner's literature portfolio. Always carry it with you when you take your vehicle
to an INFINITI retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the
requirements to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assistance Program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your
vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory-installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories prior to delivery. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. It is important that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and instructions
concerning proper use of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE
SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read this Owner's
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity
with controls and maintenance requirements,
assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
Important safety information reminders!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and complete trip for you
and your passengers!
•NEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
•ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
•ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Preteen
children should be seated in the rear
seat.
•ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle features
or taking other actions that could dis-
tract you.
•ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety features
to all occupants of the vehicle.
•ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual
for important safety information.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate all-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss ofcontrol or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differ-
ently from an ordinary passenger car be-
cause it has a higher center of gravity for
off-road use. As with other vehicles with
features of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident.
FOREWORD
0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, Seat belts and Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)..............................0-2
Exterior front........................0-3
Exterior rear.........................0-4
Passenger compartment.................0-5
Cockpit............................0-6Instrument panel......................0-7
Meters and gauges.....................0-8
Engine compartment...................0-9
2.0L Gasoline engine.................0-9
Warning and indicator lights..............0-10
1. Rear seat belts (Page. 1-7)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side impact and
rollover supplemental air bags (P. 1-37)
4. Front seat belts (P. 1-10)
5. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-52)
6. Air bag warning label (P. 1-53)7. Driver Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-37)
8. Passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag (P. 1-37)
9. Top tether strap anchors (P. 1-22)10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)/ ISOFIX child restraint system
(P. 1-20)
11. Rear seats (P. 1-5)
— Child restraints (P. 1-19)
12. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-7)
13. Front seat-mounted side impact supple-
mental air bags (P. 1-37)
14. Front seats (P. 1-3)
— Occupant Classification System (OCS)
(P. 1-45)
15. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-45)
16. Driver and passenger supplemental knee
air bags (P. 1-37)
*: if equipped
NIC2847
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
0-2Illustrated table of contents
Light Name Page Light Name Page Light Name Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-9Seat belt (driver and front
passenger) warning light2-11High beam assist indicator
light *2-14
Brake warning light (red) 2-11Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) air bag
warning light2-12High beam indicator light 2-14
Low tire pressure warning
light*2-9Low fuel warning light 2-13Rear fog light indicator
light2-14
Malfunction indicator light
(yellow)2-11Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-13Side light indicator light 2-14
Distance warning light* 2-11Turn signal/hazard indica-
tor lights2-13Front passenger air bag
status light**2-14
Electric parking brake
warning light (red)2-11Low beam indicator light 2-14
Electric parking brake
warning light (yellow)2-11Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light2-13
Coolant warning light 2-13Front fog light indicator
light*2-14 *: if equipped
**: located above heater and air condi-
tioner controls
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
0-10Illustrated table of contents
1 Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats..............................1-2
Front seats........................1-3
Rear seats.........................1-5
Armrest (if equipped)..................1-7
Head restraints/Headrests................1-7
Adjustable head restraint components.......1-8
Remove..........................1-8
Install............................1-9
Adjust...........................1-9
Seat belts..........................1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage..........1-10
Pregnant women...................1-12
Injured persons.....................1-12
Seat belt warning light................1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor. . . .1-13
Seat belt extenders..................1-16
Seat belt maintenance................1-16
Child safety.........................1-17
Infants..........................1-17
Small children......................1-18Larger children.....................1-18
Child restraints.......................1-19
Precautions on child restraints...........1-19
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH..........................1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using the
seat belts........................1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH..........................1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts..................1-29
Booster seats.....................1-34
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........1-37
Precautions on Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)...........................1-37
Supplemental air bag systems...........1-43
Supplemental air bag warning labels.......1-53
Supplemental air bag warning light........1-53
Repair and replacement procedure........1-54
Lumbar support:
The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver.
Push each side of the adjusting switch to
adjust the seat lumbar area until the desired
position is achieved.
1To raise the seatback contour
2To soften the seatback contour
3To lower the seatback contour
4To harden the seatback contour
REAR SEATS
WARNING
•Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury or death in
an accident or sudden stop.
•Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat
belt properly.
•Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
•Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.
–Make sure that the seat path is clear
before moving the seat.
–Be careful not to allow hands or feet
to get caught or pinched in the seat.
•Head restraints/headrests should be
adjusted properly as they may provide
significant protection against injury in
an accident. Always replace and adjust
them properly if they have been re-
moved for any reason.
•If the head restraints/headrests are re-
moved for any reason, they should be
securely stored to prevent them from
causing injury to passengers or damage
to the vehicle in case of sudden braking
or an accident.
•When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an accident
or sudden stop.
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Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-5
Folding
The luggage compartment loading capacity
can be increased by folding the rear seat-
backs forward.
To fold the seatback:
1. Ensure head restraints are properly
stowed, see "Head restraints/Headrests"
later in this section.
2. Move the front driver or passenger seat
forward if necessary.
3. Release the seatback lock by pulling the
release handle as shown.
4. Fold the seatback forward as shown.5. Insert the seat belt into the seat belt
holder as shown.
6. Move the front driver or passenger seat
back if necessary. Avoid contact between
the rear seat and the front seat.
To return the seatback to an upright posi-
tion:
1. Move the front driver or passenger seat
forward if necessary.
2. Make sure the seat belts are clear of the
seatback latch mechanism.
3. Lift the seatback up and push firmly to
lock.
4. If the red marker is visible then the seat-
back has not latched properly — release
and then re-latch the seat.5. If the head restraint/headrest was re-
moved, reinstall and properly adjust the
head restraint/headrest before an occu-
pant uses the seating position. See "Head
restraints/Headrests" later in this section.
WARNING
Always use the seat belt holder, and ensure
that the seat belt is not trapped in the seat-
back latch mechanism. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the seat belt, and this may
increase the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.
NPA1293NIC2669
1-6Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)
Rear
Pull the tab and draw the armrest1forward
as shown until it is horizontal.
Indicates that the seating position is
equipped with a head restraint.
Indicates that the seating position is
equipped with a non-removable head rest.
WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement the
other vehicle safety systems. They may
provide additional protection against in-
jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust-
able head restraints/headrests must be
adjusted properly, as specified in this sec-
tion. Check the adjustment after someone
else uses the seat. Do not attach anything
to the head restraint/headrest stalks or
remove the head restraint/headrest. Do
not use the seat if the head restraint/
headrest has been removed. If the head
restraint/headrest was removed, reinstalland properly adjust the head restraint/
headrest before an occupant uses the seat-
ing position. Failure to follow these in-
structions can reduce the effectiveness of
the head restraints/headrests. This may
increase the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.
•Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints/headrests that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.
•Adjustable head restraints/headrests have
multiple notches along the stalk to lock them
in a desired adjustment position.
•The non-adjustable head restraints/
headrests have a single locking notch to
secure them to the seat frame.
•Proper Adjustment:
– For the adjustable type, align the head
restraint/headrest so the center of your
ear is approximately level with the cen-
ter of the head restraint/headrest.
– If your ear position is still higher than
the recommended alignment, place the
head restraint/headrest at the highest
position.
NIC2611NPA1500
HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-7