3-28Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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Loose Fuel Cap warning
The Loose Fuel Cap warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. It may take a few
driving trips for the warning to be displayed.
To turn off the warning, perform the
following:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap assoon as possible. (See “Fuel-filler cap”
(P.3-26).)
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until a single click is heard.
3. Push the
orswitchon the
steering wheel for longer than 1 second to turn off the Loose Fuel Cap warning
after tightening the fuel-filler cap.
WARNING
.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. You could lose control
of your vehicle and cause an accident.
. Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver’s air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates.
Always sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.
TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING
3-30Pre-driving checks and adjustments
2. To block glare from the side, remove thesun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side
.
3. Slide the sun visor
in or out as needed
(for driver’s side only).
SPA2447
INSIDE MIRROR
Adjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
SPA2143
Manual anti-glare type
The night positionwill reduce glare from
the headlights of vehicles behind you at
night.
Use the day position
when driving in
daylight hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when neces-
sary, because it reduces rear view clarity.
MIRRORS
SPA2422A
Type A (if so equipped)
SPA2450
Type B (if so equipped)
Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it
automatically changes reflection according
to the intensity of the headlights of the
following vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
The anti-glare system also operates for the
outside mirrors (if so equipped).
When the anti-glare system is turned on, the
indicator light
will illuminate and excessive
glare from the headlights of the vehicle
behind you will be reduced.
Type A (if so equipped): Push the
switchto make the inside mirror operate normally
and the indicator light will turn off. Push the
switchagain to turn the system on.
Type B (if so equipped): Push the “*” switch
to make the inside mirror operate nor-
mally. The indicator light will turn off. Push
the “I” switch
to turn the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sensors
or apply glass cleaner on them. Doing so
will reduce the sensitivity of the sensor,
resulting in improper operation.
For the compass (if so equipped) operation,
see “Compass” (P.2-9).
For the HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) operation, see “HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver” (P.2-59).
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on
the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.
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WINDOW ANTENNA
The antenna pattern is printed inside the
rear window.
CAUTION
.Do not place metalized film near the
rear window glass or attach any
metal parts to it. This may cause poor
reception or noise.
. When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with
a dampened soft cloth.
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SATELLITE ANTENNA
There is a satellite antenna on the rear part
of the vehicle roof.
A buildup of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception. When installing a car phone or a CB radio in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the follow-
ing cautions, otherwise the new equipment
may adversely affect the electronic control
modules and electronic control system har-
ness.
WARNING
.
A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the use of cellular phones while
driving.
. If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands-free
cellular phone operational mode (if so
equipped) is highly recommended.
Exercise extreme caution at all times
so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
. If a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
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ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .............................. 5-4
Three-way catalyst ..................................................... 5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................. 5-9
Off-road recovery ....................................................... 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ............................................. 5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................... 5-10
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions (AWD models) ....................... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch ........................................ 5-11 Operating range for engine start function ........ 5-12
Push-button ignition switch operation ............... 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions ................ 5-13
Emergency engine shut off .................................... 5-13
Intelligent Key battery discharge .......................... 5-14
Before starting the engine ........................................... 5-14
Starting the engine ......................................................... 5-15 Remote engine start (if so equipped) .................. 5-15
Driving the vehicle .......................................................... 5-16
Automatic Transmission (AT) ................................ 5-16
Parking brake ................................................................... 5-21
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector .................................... 5-22
STANDARD mode .................................................... 5-22
SPORT+ mode (if so equipped) ............................. 5-23 SPORT mode ............................................................ 5-23
SNOW mode ............................................................ 5-23
ECO mode (if so equipped) .................................. 5-23
PERSONAL mode ................................................... 5-25
Active Lane Control (if so equipped) ........................ 5-26 Active Lane Control operation ............................ 5-28
Turning Active Lane Control ON/OFF ............ 5-29
How to enable/disable Active
Lane Control ............................................................ 5-30
Active Lane Control limitations .......................... 5-31
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-32
System malfunction ................................................ 5-32
System maintenance .............................................. 5-33
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped) ........ 5-34 LDW system operation ......................................... 5-35
How to enable/disable the LDW system ........ 5-36
LDP system operation ........................................... 5-36
Turning the LDP system ON/OFF .................... 5-37
How to enable/disable the LDP system .......... 5-38
LDW/LDP system limitations ............................. 5-38
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-39
System malfunction ............................................... 5-40
System maintenance ............................................. 5-40
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) ............ 5-41BSW system operation ............................................ 5-43
How to enable/disable the BSW system ........... 5-43
BSW system limitations .......................................... 5-43
BSW driving situations ........................................... 5-44
System temporarily unavailable ............................ 5-47
System malfunction .................................................. 5-47
System maintenance ............................................... 5-48
Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI) (if so equipped) ...... 5-49
BSI system operation .............................................. 5-50
Turning the BSI system ON/OFF ........................ 5-52
How to enable/disable the BSI system .............. 5-53
BSI system limitations ............................................. 5-53
BSI driving situations ............................................... 5-55
System temporarily unavailable ............................ 5-59
System malfunction ................................................. 5-60
System maintenance ............................................... 5-60
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) (if
so equipped) ..................................................................... 5-61 BCI system operation .............................................. 5-63
Turning the BCI system ON/OFF ........................ 5-67
How to enable/disable the BCI system ............. 5-67
BCI system limitations ............................................. 5-68
System temporarily unavailable ............................ 5-69
System malfunction .................................................. 5-70
System maintenance ................................................ 5-70
Cruise control (if so equipped) .................................... 5-71
Precautions on cruise control ................................ 5-71 Cruise control operations ..................................... 5-72
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .... 5-73 How to select the cruise control mode ............. 5-75
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ....... 5-75
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ........................................................... 5-90
Distance Control Assist (DCA) (if so equipped) ..... 5-94 DCA system operation .......................................... 5-96
Turning the DCA system ON/OFF .................... 5-99
How to enable/disable the DCA system ...... 5-100
DCA system display and indicators ................ 5-100
DCA system limitations ...................................... 5-101
System temporarily unavailable ....................... 5-103
System malfunction ............................................. 5-104
System maintenance ........................................... 5-104
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
pedestrian detection system (if so equipped) ..... 5-105 FEB with pedestrian detection
system operation .................................................. 5-106
Turning the FEB with pedestrian detection
system ON/OFF .................................................. 5-108
FEB with pedestrian detection
system limitations ................................................ 5-109
System temporarily unavailable ........................ 5-112
System malfunction .............................................. 5-113
System maintenance ............................................ 5-114
Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
(if so equipped) ............................................................. 5-115 PFCW system operation ..................................... 5-117
5-4Starting and driving
WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent opera-
tion of the vehicle. Also, on hot,
sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or animals.
. Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
.Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed spaces
such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the
engine running for any extended
length of time.
. Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing, otherwise exhaust gases could be
drawn into the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, follow these precau-
tions:
1) Open all the windows.
2) Set the air recirculation to off and the fan control to high to circulate
the air. .
If electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the trunk lid or
the body, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle.
. The exhaust system and body should
be inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:
— The vehicle is raised for service.
— You suspect that exhaust fumes are entering into the passenger
compartment.
— You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
— You have had an accident invol- ving damage to the exhaust sys-
tem, underbody, or rear of the
vehicle.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
THREE-WAY CATALYST
The three-way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust system.
Exhaust gases in the three-way catalyst are
burned at high temperatures to help reduce
pollutants.
WARNING
.The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep people,
animals or flammable materials away
from the exhaust system compo-
nents.
. Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously reduce
the three-way catalyst’s ability to
help reduce exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if
noticeable loss of performance or
other unusual operating conditions
are detected. Have the vehicle in-
spected promptly. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warming
it up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Mon-
itoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
For models with run-flat tires, if the vehicle
is being driven with one or more flat tires,
the low tire pressure warning light will
illuminate continuously and a chime will
sound for 10 seconds. The flat tire warning
will also appear in the vehicle information
display. The chime will only sound at the first
indication of a flat tire, and the warning light
will illuminate continuously. When the flat
tire warning is activated, it is recommended
you have the system reset and the tire
checked and replaced if necessary by an
INFINITI retailer. Even if the tire is inflated
to the specified COLD tire pressure, the
warning light will continue to illuminate until
the system is reset by an INFINITI retailer.
Your vehicle can be driven for a limited time
on a flat tire. See “Run-flat tires” (P.8-39).
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