10 Technical information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities . .10-2Fuel recommendation ............... .10-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations . . . .10-5
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations .................. .10-6
Engine specifications .................. .10-7
Wheels and Tires .................... .10-8
Dimensions ........................ .10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ......................... .10-10
Vehicle identification ................. .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (chassis
number) ....................... .10-11
Engine serial number ............... .10-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. Certification label. . . .10-11
Emission control information label .......10-12
Tire and loading information label ........10-12
Air conditioner specification label ........10-12Installing front license plate
..............10-13
Vehicle loading information ..............10-14
TERMS ....................... .10-14
Vehicle load capacity ............... .10-15
Loading tips .................... .10-16
Measurement of weights .............10-16
Trailer towing ..................... .10-16
Uniform tire quality grading ..............10-17
Treadwear ..................... .10-17
Traction AA, A, B and C ..............10-17
Temperature A, B and C ..............10-17
Emission control system warranty .........10-18
Reporting safety defects ...............10-18
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test ............................ .10-19
Event data recorders (EDR) (if so equipped) . . .10-20
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ....................... .10-20
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill quantities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedures instructed
in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric Measure US measure Imperial Measure
Fuel tank 50 L
(4WD: 56 L) 13.2 gal
(4WD: 14.8 gal 11 gal
(4WD: 12.3 gal)
–See "Fuel recommendation" later in this section.
Engine oil (*)
Drain and refill with oil filter
change 5.6 L
6 qt5 qt The approximate capacities listed are for refilling during an engine oil change. *:
For additional information, see "Changing engine oil" in the "8. Do-it-yourself"
section.
2.0L gasoline engine:
–Engine oil meeting specification MB229.5, viscosity SAE 0W-30 or equivalent–As an alternative to this recommended oil, engine oils meeting specification
MB229.5, viscosity SAE 0W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40 may be used and meet
all specifications and requirements necessary to maintain the new vehicle
limited warranty.
For additional information, see "Engine oil and oil filter recommendations" later in
this section.
Cooling system
with Reservoir 7.6
8.1 qt 6.7 qt
–Genuine INFINITI Engine Coolant or equivalent in its quality
BASF Glysantin® G40®
–Use Genuine INFINITI Engine Coolant, or equivalent in its quality, in order to
avoid possible aluminum corrosion within the engine cooling system caused by
the use of non-genuine engine coolant. Note that any repairs for incidents
with the engine cooling system while using non-genuine engine coolant may
not be covered by the warranty even if such incidents occurred during the
warranty period.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) 6.21 L
6.6 qt 5.5 qt Shell DCT-M1
Brake fluid Refill to the proper fluid level accord-
ing to the instructions in the “8. Main- tenance and do-it-yourself” section.
–Genuine INFINITI brake fluid DOT4+ or equivalent.–Never mix different types of fluids.
Differential gear oil 0.74 L0.8 qt0.65 qt
–Castrol BOT 355 75W-85
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical information
Gasoline specifications
INFINITI recommends using gasoline that
meets the World-Wide Fuel Charter
(WWFC) specifications where it is available.
Many of the automobile manufacturers de-
veloped this specification to improve emis-
sion system and vehicle performance. Ask
your service station manager if the gasoline
meets the World-Wide Fuel Charter
(WWFC) specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing refor-
mulated gasolines. These gasolines are spe-
cially designed to reduce vehicle emissions.
INFINITI supports efforts towards cleaner air
and suggests that you use reformulated
gasoline when available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing
oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE and
methanol with or without advertising their
presence. INFINITI does not recommend the
use of fuels of which the oxygenate content
and the fuel compatibility for your INFINITI
cannot be readily determined. If in doubt, ask
your service station manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline, please
take the following precautions as the usageof such fuels may cause vehicle performance
problems and/or fuel system damage.
•The fuel should be unleaded and have an
octane rating no lower than that recom-
mended for unleaded gasoline.
•If an oxygenate-blend, other than a
methanol blend, is used, it should contain
no more than 10% oxygenate. (MTBE
may, however, be added up to 15%.)
•E-15 fuel contains more than 10% oxy-
genate. E-15 fuel will adversely affect the
emission control devices and systems of
the vehicle and should not be used. Dam-
age caused by such fuel is not covered by
the INFINITI New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty.
•If a methanol blend is used, it should con-
tain no more than 5% methanol (methyl
alcohol, wood alcohol). It should also con-
tain a suitable amount of appropriate co-
solvents and corrosion inhibitors. If not
properly formulated with appropriate co-
solvents and corrosion inhibitors, such
methanol blends may cause fuel system
damage and/or vehicle performance
problems.
At this time, sufficient data is not avail-
able to ensure that all methanol blends
are suitable for use in INFINITI vehicles. If any driveability problems such as engine
stalling and difficult hot-starting are experi-
enced after using oxygenate-blend fuels, im-
mediately change to a nonoxygenate fuel or a
fuel with a low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refuel-
ing. Gasoline containing oxygenates can
cause paint damage.
E-15 fuel
E-15 fuel is a mixture of approximately 15%
fuel ethanol and 85% unleaded gasoline.
E-15 can only be used in vehicles designed to
run on E-15 fuel. Do not use E-15 in your
vehicle. U.S. government regulations require
fuel ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied with small, square, orange and black la-
bel with the common abbreviation or the ap-
propriate percentage for that region.
E-85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85%
fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
E-85 can only be used in a Flexible Fuel Ve-
hicle (FFV). Do not use E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. U.S. government regulations require
fuel ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and black label
with the common abbreviation or the appro-
priate percentage for that region.
10-4Technical information
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil may
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replacement
of all air conditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a in your vehicle will
not harm the Earth’s ozone layer. However, it
may contribute in a small part to the global
warming effect.
Certain government regulations require the
recovery and recycling of any refrigerant dur-
ing automotive air conditioner system ser-
vice. An INFINITI retailer has the trained
technicians and equipment needed to recover
and recycle your air conditioner system re-
frigerant.
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer when servicing your air conditioner
system.
Model 2.0L Gasoline
Type Gasoline, 4-cycle
Cylinder arrangement 4-cylinder in-line
Bore x Stroke in (mm)3.268 x 3.622
(83.0 x 92.0)
Displacement cu in (cm
3)121.55 (1,991)
Idling speed rpm DCT in N position 700
Ignition timing (BTDC) degrees DCT in N position -10°CA to +35°CA BTDC at 700rpm
Spark plug Standard Platinum tipped
Spark plug gap in (mm) 0.028 (0.7)
Camshaft operation Timing chain
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
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