10-22Technical and consumer information
Do not tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
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
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any Automatic Trans-
mission (AT) vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal
transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
. DO NOT tow any All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) vehicle with any of the wheels
on the ground. Doing so may cause
serious and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by INFINITI” (P.6-18).
Automatic Transmission
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly man-
ufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILERUNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-142
Compact spare tire ............................................. 8-45
Console box ........................................................... 2-49
CoolantCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ...................... 8-7, 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ............. 8-7, 8-8
Corrosion protection ............................................. 7-7
Courtesy light ....................................................... 2-58
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-72 Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) ..................................................... 5-91
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-74
Cruise indicator .................................................... 2-23
Cup holders ........................................................... 2-46
Current fuel consumption ................................. 2-28
D
Daytime running light system .......................... 2-40
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-35
Dimensions .......................................................... 10-13
Direct Adaptive Steering ................................. 5-129
Distance Control Assist (DCA) ........................ 5-95
Distance to empty ............................................... 2-27
Drive belts .............................................................. 8-19
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-33
Driver assist system indicator .......................... 2-24 Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 5-142
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-16
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-16
ECO mode ............................................................. 5-23
ECO pedal system ............................................... 5-23
Economy Fuel ................................................................. 5-124
Elapsed time ......................................................... 2-27
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................... 2-27
Emission control information label ............... 10-16
Emission control system maintenance ............ 9-8
Emission control system warranty .............. 10-23
Engine Before starting the engine .......................... 5-14
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-123
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ...................... 8-7, 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter .................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ............. 8-7, 8-8
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-11
Coolant temperature gauge ......................... 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ......................... 5-13
Engine block heater ................................... 5-143
Engine compartment check locations ........ 8-4
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-6
Engine oil ........................................................ 8-10 Engine oil and filter
replacement indicator ................................... 2-25
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation ................................. 10-8
Engine serial number ................................. 10-15
Engine specifications .................................. 10-11
Engine start operation indicator ............... 2-21
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-16
Remote engine start .................................... 3-20
Remote engine start
operation indicator ........................................ 2-21
Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-8
Entry/exit function Automatic drive positioner ......................... 3-33
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ........................ 10-26
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-15
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-21
Changing engine oil and filter .................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ....................... 2-22
Flat towing ......................................................... 10-22
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-5
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Reporting safety defects ................................ 10-24
Request switch (See Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................... 3-10
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover ..................................................................... 5-9
RoofMoonroof ......................................................... 2-54
Run-flat tires .......................................................... 6-4
S
Safety Child seat belts ............................................... 1-21
Reporting safety defects .......................... 10-24
Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-3
Front seats ......................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety ..................................................... 1-21
Infants ............................................................... 1-22
Injured persons ............................................... 1-14
Larger children ............................................... 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage ................. 1-12
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ............................................ 1-14
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-14
Seat belt cleaning ............................................. 7-7
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-15
Seat belts ......................................................... 1-12
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-59 Shoulder belt height adjustment ............... 1-20
Small children .................................................. 1-22
Three-point type ............................................ 1-15
Seat(s)
Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-33
Heated seats ................................................... 2-43
Seats .................................................................... 1-2
Security system Vehicle security system ............................... 2-30
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System) Engine start ..................................................... 2-31
Shift lever
Shift lock release ........................................... 5-19
Shift lock release, Transmission ...................... 5-19
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-16
Shoulder belt height adjustment ..................... 1-20
SNOW mode ......................................................... 5-23
Spare tire ............................................................. 10-12
Spark plugs ............................................................ 8-20
Speedometer ............................................................ 2-7
SPORT mode ........................................................ 5-23
SPORT+ mode ...................................................... 5-23
Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-22
Starting
Before starting the engine .......................... 5-14
Jump starting .................................................. 8-19
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Push starting ................................................... 6-16 Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-50
Steering Direct Adaptive Steering ........................... 5-129
Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-45
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-14
Power steering system ............................. 5-128
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................ 3-28
Storage ................................................................... 2-46
Storage box ........................................................... 2-49
Sun visors ............................................................... 3-30
Sunglasses holder ................................................ 2-48
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-60
Supplemental air bag warning light ... 1-60, 2-15
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-42 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-42
Switch Autolight switch ............................................. 2-36
Fog light switch ............................................. 2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-36
Ignition switch ................................................ 5-16
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-35
Turn signal switch ......................................... 2-41
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-43
T
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-8
Temperature gaugeEngine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ..................................................... 2-31
Thigh extension ....................................................... 1-5
Three-way catalyst ................................................ 5-5
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-28
Tire Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ................. 2-22
Run-flat tires .................................................... 6-4
Tire replacement indicator .......................... 2-25
Tire rotation ................................................... 8-42
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-12
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning ........... 2-22
Tires
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure
warning system ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-33
Run-flat tires ................................................. 8-40
Spare tire ........................................................ 8-45
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-35, 10-16
Tire chains ........................................................ 8-41
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................................... 8-33
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-33 Types of tires .................................................. 8-39
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-22
Wheel/tire size ............................................ 10-12
Wheels and tires ............................................ 8-33
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 10-22
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-17
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-22
TPMS Tire Pressure
Monitoring System .................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-33
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator ............ 5-8
Trailer towing .................................................... 10-22
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-58
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-14
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-16
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-19
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-16
Traveling or registering in
another country ................................................ 10-14
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-27
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-27
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-25
Light .................................................................. 2-57
Pass-through ..................................................... 1-7
Trunk hooks ................................................... 2-50 Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-23
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-24
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-24
Trunk release power cancel switch .......... 3-25
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-41
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .......................... 10-22
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-33
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-57
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-19
Vehicle Dimensions ................................................... 10-13
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-43
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ................................................ 5-133
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ................................................... 2-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............ 10-14
Vehicle information display .............................. 2-19
Vehicle loading information ............................ 10-19
Vehicle security system ...................................... 2-30
Vehicle speedAverage speed ............................ 2-27
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-2
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