2-46Instruments and controls
JVI1133X
Front
JVI1696X
Center console
JVI1161X
Behind the center console (if so equipped)
The power outlet is used for powering
electrical accessories such as cellular tele-
phones.
CAUTION
. The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
. Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
. Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
. This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any liquid
to contact the outlet.
POWER OUTLET
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFFposition and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.
3. Push the LOCK
buttonon the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the UNLOCKbuttonon the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will
unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key while the doors
are locked. If during this 1-minute time period, the UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key is pushed, all doors will be locked
automatically after another 1 minute.
.
Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
Opening windows
The UNLOCKbuttonoperation also
allows you to open the window that is
equipped with the automatic open/close
function. (See “Power windows” (P.2-51).)
To open the window, push the door UN-
LOCK
button on the Intelligent Key for
about 3 seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
If the window open operation is stopped in
mid-operation while pushing the UNLOCK
button, release and push the UNLOCKbutton again until the window opens
completely.
Window cannot be closed using the Intelli-
gent Key.
The door window can also be operated by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock.
(See “Doors” (P.3-4).)
Opening trunk lid
1. Push the TRUNKbuttonon the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second. 2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
If the trunk lid does not unlock, push the
trunk open request switch and manually lift
the trunk lid if:
.
there is snow on the trunk lid.
. a heavy object such as rear spoiler is
attached to the trunk lid.
. the trunk lid is frozen.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel
threatened, you may activate the alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC
buttonon the key
for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
.It has run for 25 seconds, or.Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key are pushed. (Note: Panic button
should be pushed for more than 1
second.)
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-15
3-26Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2450
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 pushed
to the ON position.
The anti-glare system also operates for the
outside rearview mirrors.
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.
Push the “*” switch
to make the inside rearview mirror operate normally. The in-
dicator 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 HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
operation, see “HomeLink®Universal Trans-
ceiver” (P.2-60).
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.
SPA2739
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is located
on the armrest.
The outside mirror will operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Move the switch right or left to select the
right or left side mirror
, then adjust using
the control switch.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when the
rear window defroster switch is operated.
SPA2738
Foldable outside mirrors
CAUTION
.Do not touch the mirrors while they
are moving. Your hand may be
pinched, and the mirror may malfunc-
tion.
. Do not drive with the mirrors stored.
You will be unable to see behind the
vehicle.
. If the mirrors were folded or unfolded
by hand, there is a chance that the
mirror will move forward or back-
ward during driving. If the mirrors were folded or unfolded by hand, be
sure to adjust them again electrically
before driving.
The outside rearview mirror remote control
operates when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
the outside rearview mirror folding switch to
the CLOSE position
. To unfold, push to
the OPEN position.
If mirrors are manually operated or bumped,
the mirror body can become loose at the
pivot point. To correct electronic mirror
operation, cycle mirrors by pushing “CLOSE”
until completely closed, then push “OPEN”
until mirror is in the open position.
Reverse tilt-down feature
When backing up the vehicle, the right and
left outside mirrors will turn downward
automatically to provide better rear visibility.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Move the shift lever to the R (Reverse) position.
3. Select the right or left side mirror by operating the outside mirror control
switch. 4. The outside mirror surface moves down-
ward.
When one of the following conditions has
occurred, the outside mirror surface will
return to its original position.
. The shift lever is moved to any position
other than R (Reverse).
. The outside mirror control switch is set to
the center position.
. The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
Automatic anti-glare
The outside rearview mirrors are designed so
that its automatically change reflection
according to the intensity of the headlights
of the vehicle following you.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-27
dows, snow, water, wheel ruts,
seams or lines remaining after
road repairs. (The LDW and LDP
systems could detect these items
as lane markers.)
— On roads where the traveling lane merges or separates.
— When the vehicle’s traveling di- rection does not align with the
lane marker.
— When traveling close to the ve- hicle in front of you, which ob-
structs the lane camera unit
detection range.
— When rain, snow or dirt adheres to the windshield in front of the
lane camera unit.
— When the headlights are not bright due to dirt on the lens or
if the aiming is not adjusted
properly.
— When strong light enters the lane camera unit. (For example, the
light directly shines on the front
of the vehicle at sunrise or sun-
set.)
— When a sudden change in bright- ness occurs. (For example, when
the vehicle enters or exits a tunnel or under a bridge.)
. Excessive noise will interfere with the
warning chime sound, and the chime
may not be heard.
Starting and driving5-29
5-46Starting and driving
and the BSI system may not operate
properly.— On roads where there are multi- ple parallel lane markers; lane
markers that are faded or not
painted clearly; yellow painted
lane markers; non-standard lane
markers; lane markers covered
with water, dirt, snow, etc.
— On roads where discontinued lane markers are still detectable.
— On roads where there are sharp curves.
— On roads where there are sharply contrasting objects, such as sha-
dows, snow, water, wheel ruts,
seams or lines remaining after
road repairs.
— On roads where the traveling lane merges or separates.
— When the vehicle’s traveling di- rection does not align with the
lane markers.
— When traveling close to the ve- hicle in front of you, which ob-
structs the lane camera unit
detection range.
— When rain, snow or dirt adheres to the windshield in front of a lane camera unit.
— When the headlights are not bright due to dirt on the lens or
if aiming is not adjusted properly.
— When strong light enters a lane camera unit. (For example: light
directly shines on the front of the
vehicle at sunrise or sunset.)
— When a sudden change in bright- ness occurs. (For example: when
the vehicle enters or exits a tunnel
or under a bridge.)
. Do not use the BSI system under the
following conditions because the sys-
tem may not function properly.
— During bad weather. (For exam- ple: rain, fog, snow, etc.)
— When driving on slippery roads, such as on ice or snow, etc.
— When driving on winding or un- even roads.
— When there is a lane closure due to road repairs.
— When driving in a makeshift or temporary lane.
— When driving on roads where the lane width is too narrow. — When driving with a tire that is
not within normal tire conditions
(for example, tire wear, low tire
pressure, installation of spare tire,
tire chains, non-standard wheels).
— When the vehicle is equipped with non-original brake parts or sus-
pension parts.
. Excessive noise (for example, audio
system volume, open vehicle window)
will interfere with the chime sound,
and it may not be heard.
BSI DRIVING SITUATIONS
Indicator on
Indicator off
Indicator flashing
8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions ............................................... 8-2
Engine compartment check locations ......................... 8-3VK56VD engine ........................................................... 8-3
VQ37VHR engine ........................................................ 8-5
Engine cooling system ..................................................... 8-8 Checking engine coolant level ................................. 8-9
Changing engine coolant ....................................... 8-10
Engine oil ........................................................................\
.. 8-10 Checking engine oil level ......................................... 8-11
Changing engine oil and filter ................................ 8-11
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ........................ 8-13
Power steering fluid ....................................................... 8-14
Brake fluid ........................................................................\
. 8-14 Brake fluid ................................................................... 8-15
Window washer fluid .................................................... 8-15
Battery ........................................................................\
....... 8-16
Jump starting ............................................................. 8-17
Variable voltage control system ................................. 8-18
Drive belts ........................................................................\
. 8-18
Spark plugs ....................................................................... 8-19
Replacing spark plugs .............................................. 8-19 Air cleaner ........................................................................\
8-19
Windshield wiper blades .............................................. 8-21
Cleaning ..................................................................... 8-21
Replacing ................................................................... 8-21
Brakes ........................................................................\
........ 8-22 Self-adjusting brakes ............................................. 8-22
Brake pad wear warning ....................................... 8-22
Fuses ........................................................................\
.......... 8-23 Engine compartment .............................................. 8-23
Passenger compartment ...................................... 8-24
Intelligent Key battery replacement ......................... 8-25
Lights ........................................................................\
......... 8-27 Headlights ................................................................ 8-28
Exterior and interior lights ................................... 8-28
Wheels and tires ............................................................ 8-30 Tire pressure ............................................................ 8-30
Tire labeling ............................................................. 8-34
Types of tires ........................................................... 8-36
Tire chains ................................................................. 8-36
Changing wheels and tires ................................... 8-37
8-28Do-it-yourself
servicing.
HEADLIGHTS
If replacement is required, it is recommended
you visit your INFINITI retailer for this
service.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage (W)Bulb No.
Headlight* High beams LED—
Low beams LED—
Front turn signal light* LED—
Front fog light* LED—
Parking light* LED—
Side turn signal light* LED—
Side marker light* LED—
Rear combination light*
back-up LED—
turn signal 21W21W
stop/tail/side marker LED—
License plate light* 5W5W
Map light 8—
Rear personal light (if so equipped) 8—
Rear spot light (if so equipped) 10—
Vanity mirror light* 2—
Illuminated kick plate (if so equipped)* LED—
Step light* 5—
Trunk light* 3.4—
Courtesy light* LED—
High-mounted stop light* LED—
*: It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for replacement.
NOTE: It is recommended that you check with the Parts Department at an INFINITI retailer
for the latest information about parts.