
∙ Trailer tire condition, size, load rat-ing and proper inflation pressure
should be in accordance with the
trailer and tire manufacturer’s
specifications.
Safety chains
Always use suitable safety chains between
your vehicle and the trailer. The safety chains
should be crossed and should be attached to
the hitch, not to the vehicle bumper or axle.
The safety chains can be attached to the
bumper if the hitch ball is mounted to the
bumper. Be sure to leave enough slack in the
chains to permit turning corners.
Trailer lights
CAUTION
When splicing into the vehicle electrical
system, a commercially available power-
type module/converter must be used to
provide power for all trailer lighting. This
unit uses the vehicle battery as a direct
power source for all trailer lights while us-
ing the vehicle tail light, stoplight and turn
signal circuits as a signal source. The
module/converter must draw no more than
15 milliamps from the stop and tail lamp
circuits. Using a module/converter that ex-
ceeds these power requirements may dam-
age the vehicle’s electrical system. See a
reputable trailer retailer to obtain the
proper equipment and to have it installed.
Trailer lights should comply with federal
and/or local regulations. For assistance in
hooking up trailer lights, contact an INFINITI
retailer or reputable trailer retailer. Vehicles
equipped with the optional trailer tow pack-
age are equipped with a 7-pin trailer harness
connector. If your trailer is equipped with a
flat 4-pin connector, an adapter will be
needed to connect the trailer lights to the
vehicle. Adapters are available at auto parts
stores and hitch retailers.
Trailer brakes
When towing a trailer load of 3,500 lbs.
(1,587 kg) or more, trailers with a brake sys-
tem MUST be used. However, most states
require a separate braking system on trailers
with a loaded weight above a specific
amount. Make sure the trailer meets the local
regulations and the regulations where you
plan to tow.
Several types of braking systems are avail-
able.
Surge Brakes - The surge brake actuator is
mounted on the trailer tongue with a hydrau-
lic line running to each trailer wheel. Surge
brakes are activated by the trailer pushing
against the hitch ball when the tow vehicle is
braking. Hydraulic surge brakes are common
on rental trailers and some boat trailers. In
this type of system, there is no hydraulic or
electric connection for brake operation be-
tween the tow vehicle and the trailer.
Electric Trailer Brakes - Electric braking sys-
tems are activated by an electronic signal
sent from a trailer brake controller (special
brake-sensing module). For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Electric trailer brake control-
ler” in this section.
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∙ Check your hitch, trailer wiring harnessconnections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
after 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
∙ When launching a boat, don’t allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
∙ Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, refer to the “Do-
it-yourself” section of this manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT
WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE (if so
equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines can re- sult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive dam-
age to the powertrain.
∙ DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con- tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
∙ For emergency towing procedures refer to “Towing recommended by INFINITI” in
the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
∙ Failure to follow these guidelines can re-sult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Never flat tow your All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle.
∙ DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
∙ For emergency towing procedures refer to “Towing recommended by INFINITI” in
the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product.
Technical and consumer information10-29

Frontseats....................1-2
FuelCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-130
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-31
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ...........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-28
Fuel efficient driving tips ..........5-129
Fuel-filler door .................3-30
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses......................8-20
Fusiblelinks ..................8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-74,2-75,2-76, 2-77, 2-77, 2-78
Gascap.....................3-31
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ...................2-5
Speedometer .................2-5
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip odometer ................2-5
General maintenance ..............9-2
Glovebox....................2-59
Gloveboxlock.................2-59 H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-40
Headlight control switch ...........2-40
Headlights ...................8-24
Head restraints .................1-12
Heated rear seats ...............2-48
Heated seats ..................2-47
Heated steering wheel ............2-49
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-34
Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-35
Heater operation .............4-36
Heater and air conditioner (automatic). . .4-34
Hill start assist system ............5-139
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-74,2-75,2-76, 2-77, 2-77, 2-78
Hood .......................3-23
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-63
Horn.......................2-46
I
Ignition switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-13
Immobilizer system ..............5-17
Important vehicle information label ....10-11
In-cabin microfilter ..............8-16
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-130 Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
..............2-8,2-9,2-13
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ........5-24
INFINITI Intelligent Key System .....3-2, 3-7
Infiniti InTouch™ Owner's Manual ......4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System ...............2-34,3-4,5-17
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-36
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument
panel dimmer switch ......2-45
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .......5-78
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-8
Keyoperation ...............3-10
Mechanical key ...............3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .....3-14
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-18
Warningsignals..............3-18
Interiorlight...................2-72
ISOFIX child restraints ............1-30
J
Jump starting ..............6-11, 8-14
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement ........8-22
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
11-3

L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ..........10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ......10-11
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-68
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system..............5-27,5-32,5-35
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
system..............5-27,5-32,5-35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System ...............1-30
License plate Installing the license plate ........10-12
Liftgate.....................3-23
Liftgaterelease ................3-29
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-68,2-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel .......2-8
Bulb replacement .............8-25
Charge warning light ...........2-10
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-25
Foglights..................8-24
Fog light switch ..............2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-40Headlight control switch
.........2-40
Headlights .................8-24
Interiorlight.................2-72
Lightbulbs.................8-24
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-60
Personal lights ...............2-73
Security indicator light ..........2-14
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ............2-8,2-9,2-13
Lights......................8-24 Maplights..................2-73
Lock Child safety rear door lock .........3-6
Door locks ...............3-4,3-5
Gloveboxlock...............2-59
Liftgaterelease ..............3-29
Power door locks ...........3-5,3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-28
Lowfuelwarninglight ........2-12,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light ..........................2-28
Luggage hook .................2-63
Luggage rack (see roof rack) .........2-63
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-13
M
Maintenance General maintenance ............9-2
Insidethevehicle ..............9-3 Maintenance precautions
.........8-2
Outside the vehicle .............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-25
Under the hood and vehicle ........9-4
Maintenance log ................9-13
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules .............9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight.......... 2-14
Maplights.................... 2-73
Mappocket...................2-57
Memory Seat ..............3-39, 3-41
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control ......2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-36
Outside mirrors ...............3-37
Vanity mirror ................3-35
Mirrors .....................3-36
Moonroof .................... 2-67
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......
4-28
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . . .10-5
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants............... 10-2
Changing engine oil .............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine oil level ..........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
11-4

Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation..............10-6
Engine oil viscosity ............10-6
Outside mirrors .................3-37
Overheat If your vehicle overheats .........6-13
Owner's manual order form ........10-34
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-34
P
Parking Parking brake operation .........5-23
Parking/parking on hills .........5-134
Parkingbrake..................5-23
Personal lights .................2-73
Power Power door locks ...........3-5,3-6
Power outlet ............2-54,2-55
Power rear windows ...........2-66
Power steering fluid ............8-9
Power steering system .........5-134
Power windows ..............2-64
Rear power windows ...........2-66
Power inverter switch .............2-53
Power outlet ..............2-54,2-55
Power steering ................5-134
Power steering fluid ..............8-9
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats..........1-29,1-36,1-42,1-47 Precautions on child
restraints
.......1-29,1-36,1-42,1-47
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-17
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-50
Precautions when starting and
driving .................5-4,5-11
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) ....................5-117
Push starting ..................6-13
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-44
Rainsensor...................2-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test.......................10-32
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......5-68
Rear Door Alert .........2-31,2-32,2-52
Rear power windows .............2-66
RearView Monitor ...............4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-39
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-38
Recommended Fluids .............10-2
Recorders Event Data ................10-33
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country ....................10-10
Remote Engine Start .........3-20,5-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....10-31
Roadside assistance program .........6-2Roof rack
....................2-63
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock .........3-6
Childseatbelts....1-29,1-36, 1-42, 1-47
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-31
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......1-3
Second row bench seats .......1-5,1-8
Seatback pockets ............... 2-57
Seat belt C
hildsafety.................1-26
Infantsandsmallchildren ........1-26
Injured Person ...............1-20
Largerchildren...............1-27
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-17
Pregnant women .............1-20
Seat belt extenders ............1-25
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-25
Seat belts ...............1-17, 7-6
Three-point type with retractor .....1-21
Seat belt extenders ..............1-25
Seat belt warning light ........1-20,2-12
Seats 2nd row bench seat adjustment . . .1-5, 1-8
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-8
Automatic drive positioner ....3-39,3-41
Front seats ..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-47
Seats/floor mats ..............7-5,7-6
Security indicator light ............2-14
11-5

Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country)....................10-10
Trip odometer ..................2-5
Turn signal switch ...............2-45
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-30
USB/iPod® Charging Ports .........4-43
V
Vanity mirror ..................3-35
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch......................2-51
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-136
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-136
Vehicle identification ............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ..........5-17
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehicle recovery ............6-16,6-17
Vehicle security system ............2-32
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34,3-4,5-17
Vents ......................4-33
Visors......................3-34 W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-68,2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Batterychargewarninglight ......2-10
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) warning
light .....................5-47
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Distance Control Assist (DCA) ......5-98
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Lane Departure
Prevention .........5-27,5-32,5-35
Lane Departure Warning
light..............5-27,5-32,5-35
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-28
Lowfuelwarninglight ......2-12,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-60
Seat belt warning light ......1-20,2-12
Supplemental air bag warning
light..................1-68,2-13
Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ............2-8,2-9,2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-68
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..............2-8,2-9,2-13
Audible reminders .......2-8,2-9,2-13
Indicatorlights.........2-8,2-9,2-13
Warninglights.........2-8,2-9,2-13
Warninglights...........2-8,2-9,2-13 Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders.....................2-8
Warning systems switch
...........2-50
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches................... 2-38
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-28
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country .................... 10-10
Windows ....................2-64
Locking passengers' windows ......2-65
Power rear windows ...........2-66
Power windows .............. 2-64
Rear power windows ...........2-66
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-11
Windshieldwiperblades...........8-17
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches................... 2-38
Wiperblades................8-17
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-35
11-7