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This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many kilometers
(miles) of driving pleasure. Please read through
this manual before operating your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cover-
ing your vehicle. The “Warranty Information
and Maintenance Booklet” explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve-
hicle.
An INFINITI retailer knows your vehicle best.
When you require any service or have any
questions, they will be glad to assist you with
the extensive resources available to them.
In addition to factory-installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed prior to delivery. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for details concerning the particular ac-
cessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
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 con-
cerning the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped.Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance re-
quirements, assisting you in the safe opera-
tion of your vehicle.WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to help
ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you
and your passengers!
∙ NEVER drive under the influence of alco-
hol or drugs.
∙ ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.
∙ ALWAYS give your full attention to driv- ing and avoid using vehicle features or
taking other actions that could distract
you.
∙ ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro- priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
children should be seated in the rear seat.
∙ 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.
For descriptions specified for all-wheel drive
models, an AWDmark is placed at the begin-
ning of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for off-
road use, failure to operate all-wheel drive
models correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident. For additional information,
refer to “Driving safety precautions” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver dif-
ferently from an ordinary passenger car
because it has a higher center of gravity
for off-road use. As with other vehicles
with features of this type, failure to op-
erate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY
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Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints........... 0-2
Exterior front ................................... 0-3
Exterior rear .................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ......................... 0-5 Instrument panel
................................ 0-6
Engine compartment check locations ............. 0-8
Warning and indicator lights ....................0-10
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1. Folding 3rd row bench (P. 1-2)
2. Folding 2nd row bench (P. 1-2)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impactand rollover supplemental air bag
(P. 1-47)
4. Head restraints (P.1-11)
5. Front seat belt with pretensioner(s)
and shoulder height adjuster
(P. 1-16, 1-47)
6. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P.1-47)
7. Occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) (P. 1-47)
8. Front seats (P. 1-2)
9. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-47)
10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) (P. 1-26)
11. 2nd row seat top tether strap an-
chor (located on bottom of seatback)
(P. 1-26)
12. 3rd row bench seat top tether strap
anchor (located on bottom of seat-
back) (P. 1-26)
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LII2420
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
0-2Illustrated table of contents
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VQ35DE engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir(P. 8-13)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
3. Drive belt location (P.8-18)
4. Fuse box (P. 8-24)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)
8. Fuse box (P. 8-24)
9. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-24)
10. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-24)
11. Battery (P. 8-16)
12. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
13. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
14. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-14)
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LDI2498
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents
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VQ35DD engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir(P. 8-13)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
3. Drive belt location (P.8-18)
4. Fuse box (P. 8-24)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-20)
8. Fuse box (P. 8-24)
9. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-24)
10. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-24)
11. Battery (P. 8-16)
12. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
13. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
14. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-14)
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LDI3012
Illustrated table of contents0-9
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Warninglight Name Page
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light 2-9
Brake
warning light
2-9
Charge
warning light2-10
Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection
system warning light
(if so equipped)2-10
Low tire pressure
warning light
(if so equipped)2-10
Master
warning light
2-12
Power steering
warning light2-12
Seat belt warning
light and chime2-12
Warning
light Name Page
Speed [120 km/h
(75 mph)] warning
light (if so equipped)
2-12
Supplemental air
bag warning light 2-13
Indicator
light Name Page
Continuously Vari-
able Transmission
(CVT) position
indicator light 2-13
Front fog light
indicator light
2-13
Front passenger
air bag status light2-13
High beam assist
indicator light
(green) (if so
equipped)2-13
Indicator
light Name Page
High beam indica-
tor light (blue) 2-13
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL)2-14
Security
indicator light2-14
Side light and
headlight indicator
light (green)2-14
Slip indicator light 2-14
Turn signal/hazard
indicator lights
2-15
Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC)
OFF indicator light2-15
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment ..................1-3
2nd row bench seat adjustment ................1-5
3rd row bench seat adjustment ................1-7
Armrests ......................................1-8
Flexible seating ...............................1-8
Head restraints ................................. 1-11
Adjustable head restraint components ........1-12
Non-adjustable head restraint
components ................................. 1-12
Remove ...................................... 1-13
Removable (without Dual Head Restraint
DVD System only) ............................ 1-13
Install ........................................ 1-14
Adjust ....................................... 1-14
Folding head restraint ........................ 1-15
Seat belts ....................................... 1-16
Precautions on seat belt usage ...............1-16
Seat belt warning light .......................1-19
Child safety .................................. 1-19
Pregnant women ............................ 1-20
Injured persons ............................... 1-21
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort
function (front seats) (if so equipped) ..........1-21 Three-point type seat belt with retractor
......1-21
Seat belt extenders ........................... 1-25
Seat belt maintenance ....................... 1-26
Child restraints ................................. 1-26
Precautions on child restraints ...............1-26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system ............................ 1-28
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................ 1-31
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts .......................... 1-33
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................... 1-36
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts .......................... 1-38
Installing top tether strap
(2nd row bench seat) ........................ 1-42
Installing top tether strap
(3rd row bench seat) ........................ 1-42
Booster
seats ............................... 1-43
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ............1-47
Precautions on SRS .......................... 1-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels .........1-65
Supplemental air bag warning light ...........1-65