8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements.......................8-2
General maintenance .............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance
items .........................................8-2
Maintenance precautions .........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations ..............8-6
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ................. 8-8
Changing engine coolant ......................8-9
Engine oil ........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level .......................8-9
Changing engine oil ......................... 8-10
Changing engine oil filter ....................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . . 8-13
Power steering fluid ............................ 8-13
Brake fluid ..................................... 8-14
Windshield-washer fluid ........................ 8-14
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ............8-14
Battery ........................................ 8-16
Jump starting ............................... 8-18
Drive belt ...................................... 8-18
Spark plugs .................................... 8-19
Replacing spark plugs ....................... 8-19Air cleaner
..................................... 8-20
Air conditioner filter ......................... 8-20
Windshield wiper blades ........................ 8-21
Cleaning .................................... 8-21
Replacing ................................... 8-21
Parking brake and brake pedal ..................8-22
Checking parking brake ......................8-22
Checking brake pedal ........................ 8-23
Brake booster ............................... 8-23
Fuses .......................................... 8-24
Engine compartment ........................ 8-24
Passenger compartment .....................8-25
Battery replacement ............................ 8-25
INFINITI Intelligent Key ......................8-26
Lights ......................................... 8-28
Headlights .................................. 8-28
Fog
lights ................................... 8-28
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-29
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-31
Tire pressure ................................ 8-31
Types of tires ............................... 8-34
Tire chains .................................. 8-35
Changing wheels and tires ...................8-35
2. Have the belt checked regularly for con-dition and tension in accordance with
the maintenance schedule found in your
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guide”.
REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped
Aspark plugs as frequently as conventional
type spark plugs because they last much lon-
ger. Follow the maintenance log shown in the
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide”.
Do not service iridium-tipped spark plugs by
cleaning or regapping.
∙ Always replace spark plugs with recom-
mended or equivalent ones.
WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch are
off and that the parking brake is engaged
securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to remove
the spark plugs. An incorrect socket can
damage the spark plugs.
If replacement is required, it is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
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SPARK PLUGS
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-19
On-pavement and off-road
driving
precautions..................5-8
Precautions on booster
seats..........1-26,1-33,1-38,1-43
Precautions on child
restraints.......1-26,1-33,1-38,1-43
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-47
Precautions when starting
anddriving..............5-4,5-10
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) ....................5-121
Push starting ..................6-13
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-42
Rain-sensingautowipersystem ......2-36
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......5-68
Rear Door Alert .........2-31,2-32,2-50
Rear power windows .............2-64
Rear window and outside mirror
defogger switch ................2-38
Rear window wiper and washer switches .2-37
Recommended Fluids ..............9-2
Refrigerant recommendation .........9-5
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .9-8
Remote Engine Start .............5-18
Remote Start ..................3-20
Roof rack ....................2-62 S
Safety Child safety rear door lock .........3-6
Child seat belts . . .1-26, 1-33, 1-38, 1-43
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......1-3
Second row bench seats .......1-5,1-7
Seatback pockets ...............2-56
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-19
Infantsandsmallchildren ........1-20
InjuredPerson ...............1-21
Largerchildren...............1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-16
Pregnant women .............1-20
Seat belt extenders ............1-25
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-26
Seat belts ...............1-16,7-6
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-21
Seat belt extenders ..............1-25
Seat belt warning light .........1-19,2-12
Seats 2nd row bench seat adjustment . . .1-5, 1-7
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-8
Automatic drive positioner ....3-37,3-39
Frontseats..................1-2
Heated seats ................2-46
Seats/floormats ................7-5
Security indicator light ............2-14
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-33,3-4,5-16 Security systems
Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-23
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-42
Spark plug replacement ............8-19
Spark plugs ...................8-19
Specifications ..................9-6
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-65
Stability control ................5-143
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-17
Jump starting ............6-11, 8-18
Precautions when starting
anddriving..............5-4,5-10
Push starting ................6-13
Starting the engine ............5-17
Starting the engine ..............5-17
Steering Heatedsteeringwheel.......... 2-48
Power
steering fluid ............8-13
Power steering system .........5-140
Steering wheel .................3-31
Stoplight....................8-29
Storage.....................2-56
Storagebin................... 2-61
Storage tray ..................2-57
Sunglasses case ................ 2-58
Sunglasses holder ...............2-58
Sunroof (see Moonroof) ...........2-66
Sun visors ....................3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....1-65
Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-65,2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ......................1-54
10-5