Table of contents
Illustrated table of contents
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Display screen, heater and air conditioner, and audio system
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and Schedules
Technical information
Index
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1. Rear armrest* (P. 1-7)
2. Rear personal lights (P. 2-88)
3. Overhead control panel (P. 2-78)
4. Sunshade switch* (P. 2-78)
5. Sun visor (P. 2-18)
6. Security system buttons (P. 3-60)7. Interior rear-view mirror (P. 3-18)
8. Door handle (P. 3-6)
9. Door armrest
— Power windows controls (P. 2-75)
— Exterior rear view mirror remote control
switch (P. 2-18)10. Front cup holders (P. 2-82)
11. Air conditioner controls (P. 4-29)
12. Glove box/storage (P. 2-80)
*: if equipped
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1. Ventilators (P. 4-28)
2. Center display* (P. 4-2**)
3. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4)
4. Light switch (P. 2-65)
5. Parking brake (P. 3-27)6. Steering wheel
— Power steering system (P. 5-89)
— Horn (P. 2-72)
— Driver’s supplemental front-impact air
bag (P. 1-37)
7. Audio system (P. 4-2**)8. Ignition switch (P. 5-13)
— Push button ignition switch* (P. 5-14)
9. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-29)
10. Switch panel
— Seat heater switches* (P. 2-73)
— Hazard indicator flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
— Idle Stop/Start system on/off switch
(P. 5-30)
— Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-45)
11. Vehicle Information Display (P. 2-15)
12. Glove box (P. 2-80)
13. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-37)
*: if equipped
** refer to the INFINITI InTouch Owner’s
Manual
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
SYSTEMS
1. Crash zone sensor
2.Supplemental front-impact air bag modules
3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag modules
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag inflators
5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag modules6. Driver and passenger supplemental knee
air bags
7. Front door pressure sensors
8. Front seat belt with pretensioners
9. Satellite sensors
10. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)
11. Rear seat belt with pretensioners
Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the passen-
ger's INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System,
please observe the following items:
•If a forward-facing child restraint is in-
stalled in the front passenger seat, do
not position the front passenger seat so
the child restraint contacts the instru-
ment panel. If the child restraint does
contact the instrument panel, the sys-
tem may determine the seat is occupied
and the passenger air bag may deploy in
a collision. For additional information
about installing and using child re-
straints, refer to "Child restraints".
•Confirm the operating condition with
the front passenger air bag status light.
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•If you notice that the front passenger
air bag status light is not operating as
described in this section. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer to check the occupant classifica-
tion system.
•Until you have confirmed with a retailer
that your passenger seat occupant clas-
sification system is working properly,
position the occupants in the rear seat-
ing positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is de-
signed to meet certification requirements un-
der U.S. regulations. It is also permitted in
Canada.
All of the information, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual still apply and must be
followed.The driver supplemental front-
impact air bag is located in the center of the
steering wheel. The front passenger supple-
mental front-impact air bag is mounted in the
dashboard above the glove box. The front air
bags are designed to inflate in higher severity
frontal collisions, although they may inflate
if the forces in another type of collision are
similar to those of a higher severity frontal
impact. They may not inflate in certain frontalcollisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper front air bag
system operation.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
monitors information from the crash zone
sensor, the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), seat
belt buckle sensor and occupant classifica-
tion sensor (pressure sensor). Inflator opera-
tion is based on the severity of a collision and
seat belt usage for the driver. For the front
passenger, the occupant classification sensor
is also monitored. Based on information from
the sensor, only one front air bag may inflate
in a crash, depending on the crash severity
and whether the front occupants are belted
or unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger
air bag may be automatically turned off un-
der some conditions, depending on the infor-
mation provided by the Occupation Classifi-
cation System Sensor. If the front passenger
air bag is OFF, the
indicator light will be illuminated.
For additional information, refer to "Front
passenger air bag and status light". One front
air bag inflating does not indicate improper
performance of the system.
If a crash occurs in which the vehicle's air
bags deploy, by design the vehicle may not
restart. If this occurs, it is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for repair.If you have any questions about your air bag
system, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer to obtain information about
the system. If you are considering modifica-
tion of your vehicle due to a disability, you
may also contact INFINITI. Contact informa-
tion is contained in the front of this Owner's
Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud
noise may be heard, followed by the release
of smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does
not indicate a fire. Care should be taken to
not inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on the
face and chest of the front occupants. They
can help save lives and reduce serious injuries.
However, an inflating front air bag may cause
facial abrasions or other injuries. Front air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
Even with INFINITI Advanced Air Bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the driver
and passenger seated upright as far as prac-
tical away from the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. The front air bags inflate quickly
in order to help protect the front occupants.
Because of this, the force of the front air bag
inflating can increase the risk of injury if the
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child restraint. Use another seating position
for the child restraint. INFINITI recommends
that all child restraints be installed in the rear
seat. Preteen children should be seated in
the rear seat. For further information see
"Troubleshooting" later in this section.
Front passenger air bag
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is
operated under some conditions as described
below in accordance with U.S. regulations. If
the front passenger air bag is OFF, it will not
inflate in a crash. The driver air bag and other
air bags in your vehicle are not part of this
system. The purpose of the regulation is to
help reduce the risk of injury or death from an
inflating air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by requiring
the air bag to be automatically turned OFF
under some conditions. Certain sensors are
used to meet the requirements.
The occupant classification sensor in this ve-
hicle is a pressure sensor. It is designed to
detect an occupant and objects on the seat
by weight. For example, if a child up to the
approximate size and weight of a one year
old is properly restrained is in the front pas-
senger seat, the INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System is designed to turn the front passen-
ger air bag OFF. For a properly restrained
child who is larger than the approximate sizeand weight of a one year old, the front pas-
senger air bag may or may not be automati-
cally turned OFF, depending on the size of
the child and the type of child restraint being
used. After installing the child restraint and
positioning the child, place the ignition switch
in the ON position: if the
air bag is OFF. If the
will inflate in a crash. Front passenger seat
adult occupants who are properly seated and
using the seat belt as outlined in this manual
should not cause the front passenger air bag
to be automatically turned OFF. For small
adults it may be turned OFF, however if the
occupant takes his/her weight off the seat
cushion (for example, by not sitting upright,
by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by oth-
erwise being out of position), this could cause
the sensor to turn the air bag OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by
the seat belt and supplemental air bag.
INFINITI recommends that pre-teens and
children be properly restrained in a rear seat.
INFINITI also recommends that appropriate
child restraints and booster seats be properly
installed in a rear seat. If this is not possible,
the occupant classification sensor is designed
to operate as described above to turn the
front passenger air bag OFF for specified
child restraints as required by the regulations.Failing to properly secure child restraints and
to use the ALR mode may allow the restraint
to tip or move in a collision or sudden stop.
This can also result in the passenger air bag
inflating in a crash instead of being OFF. For
additional information about proper use and
installation, refer to "Child restraints".
If the front passenger seat is not occupied,
the front passenger air bag is designed not to
inflate in a crash. However, heavy objects
placed on the seat could result in air bag
inflation, because of the object's weight de-
tected by the occupant classification sensor.
Other conditions could also result in air bag
inflation, such as if a child is standing on the
seat, or if two children are on the seat, con-
trary to the instructions in this manual. Al-
ways be sure that you and all vehicle occu-
pants are seated and restrained properly.
If the automatic front passenger air bag de-
activation system detects that:
•The front passenger seat is unoccupied,
the
tor light lights up after the system self-test
and remains lit. This indicates that the
front passenger front air bag is disabled.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible causes/consequences and solutions
The
lights up and remains lit, even though the front
passenger seat is occupied by an adult or a person
with a build corresponding to that of an adult
•Make sure the conditions for a correct classification of the person on the front passenger seat are met
(see "Front passenger air bag" earlier in this section).
•If the
recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
The
does not light up and/or does not stay on.
•Make sure there is nothing between the seat and the child restraint system.•Make sure that the entire base of the child restraint system rests on the seat cushion of the front
passenger seat.
•When installing the child restraint system, make sure that the seat belt is tight. Do not pull the seat belt
tight with the front passenger seat adjustment. This could result in the seat belt and the child restraint
system being pulled too tightly.
•Check that the child restraint system is installed correctly.•Make sure that no objects are applying additional weight to the seat.•Have the automatic front passenger front air bag deactivation system checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and
roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag
systems
The side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front seats. The curtain
air bags are located in the side roof rails.All of
the information, cautions and warnings in
this manual apply and must be followed.The
side air bags and curtain air bags are de-
signed to inflate in higher severity side colli-
sions, although they may inflate if the forces
in another type of collision are similar to
those of a higher severity impact. They are
designed to inflate on the side where the
vehicle is impacted. They may not inflate in
certain side collisions. Curtain air bags are
also designed to inflate in certain types ofrollover collisions or near rollovers. As a re-
sult, certain vehicle movements (for example,
during severe off-roading) may cause the
curtain air bags to inflate.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain
air bag operation.
When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, fol-
lowed by release of smoke. This smoke is not
harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care
should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
of the front occupants. Curtain air bags help
to cushion the impact force to the head of
occupants in the front and rear outboard
seating positions in all rows. They can help
save lives and reduce serious injuries. How-
ever, an inflating side air bag or curtain air
bag may cause abrasions or other injuries.
Side air bags and curtain air bags do not
provide restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and
the driver and front passenger seated upright
as far as practical away from the side air bag.
Rear seat passengers should be seated as faraway as practical from the door finishers and
side roof rails. The side air bags and curtain
air bags inflate quickly in order to help protect
the occupants. Because of this, the force of
the side air bags and curtain air bags inflating
can increase the risk of injury if the occupant
is too close to, or is against, these air bag
modules during inflation. The side air bag will
deflate quickly after the collision is over.
The curtain air bag will remain inflated for a
short time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags oper-
ate only when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position. After placing the ignition
switch in the ON position, the supplemental
air bag warning light illuminates. The
supplemental air bag warning light will turn
off a few seconds after the engine starts if
the system is operational.
WARNING
•Do not place any objects near the seat-
back of the front seats. Also, do not
place any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.)
between the front door finisher and the
front seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury if
a side air bag inflates.
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