∙ Increase your following distance to allowfor greater stopping distances while
towing a trailer. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
∙ INFINITI recommends that the cruise control not be used while towing a trailer.
∙ Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
∙ Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts
after 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at
every break.
∙ When launching a boat, don’t allow the water level to go over the exhaust tail
pipe or rear bumper.
∙ Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the
water or the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more frequently.
For additional information, refer to the “Do-
it-yourself” section of this manual.FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
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 re- sult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Never flat tow your All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle.
∙ DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
∙ For emergency towing procedures refer to “Towing recommended by INFINITI” in
the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT
WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE
(if so equipped)
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 re-sult in severe transmission damage.
∙ Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al- ways tow forward, never backward.
∙ Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive dam-
age to the powertrain.
∙ DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con- tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
∙ For emergency towing procedures refer to “Towing recommended by INFINITI” in
the “In case of emergency” section of this
manual.
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Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dollyMUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform
to federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable 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 govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100. The rela-
tive performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions onspecified government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat, and its ability to dis-
sipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive tempera-
ture can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
Technical and consumer information10-29
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing), or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD be-
fore it is placed on a dynamometer. Using
the wrong test equipment may result in
transmission damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready con-
dition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving pat-
terns. Usually, the ready condition can be
obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle. If a powertrain system component is repaired
or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle
may be reset to a “not ready” condition. Be-
fore taking the I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness con-
dition. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position without starting the engine. If the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on
steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for
10 seconds , the I/M test condition is “not
ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 sec-
onds, the I/M test condition is “ready”. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer to set the “ready condition” or to pre-
pare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an EDR. The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in cer-
tain collision or near collision-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
∙ How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
∙ Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
∙ How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
∙ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
∙ Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which colli-
sions and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial
collision situation occurs; no data are re-
corded by the EDR under normal driving con-
ditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gen-
der, age and collision location) are recorded.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
10-32Technical and consumer information
Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2,7-4
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Cold weather driving ............5-144
Console box ..................2-58
Console light ..................2-71
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..............5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Controls Heater and air conditioner
controls...............4-35,4-44
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-5
Checking engine coolant level .......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Corrosion protection ..............7-7
Cruisecontrol..............5-76,5-77
Cupholders...................2-60
D
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ..............2-39
Dimensionsandweights...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ....2-44
Distance Control Assist (DCA) ........5-98
Door locks ....................3-5
Drivebelt....................8-15
Drive positioner, Automatic .....3-37,3-39Driving
Cold weather driving ..........5-144
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Precautions when starting
and driving ..............5-4,5-10
Driving the vehicle ...............5-18
Dual panel moonroof .............2-67
Dual power moonroof ............2-67
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH ...........2-53
Economy - fuel ................5-130
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-15,6-3
Emission control information label ....10-11
Emission control system warranty ....10-30
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-17
Block heater ................5-146
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-5
Changing engine oil .............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level .......8-5
Checking engine oil level ..........8-6
Engine compartment check locations . .8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Engine cooling system ...........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............10-6
Engine oil viscosity ............10-6
Engine serial number ..........10-11 Engine specifications
...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......2-6
Event Data recorders ............10-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of
maintenance items ......9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items........................9-5
Extended storage switch ...........2-55
F
Flashers (See
hazard warning flasher switch) ........6-2
Flat tire ......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid ............7-5
Fluid Brakefluid .................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants............... 10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-9
Engine coolant ................8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Power steering fluid ............8-9
Windshield-washerfluid.........8-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Fog light switch ................ 2-45
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system ....2-10,5-109
Front air bag system (See
supplemental restraint system) .......1-57
Front and rear sonar system ........5-141
Front-door pocket ...............2-56
Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
11-2
TransceiverHomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.........2-73,2-74,2-75, 2-76, 2-76, 2-77
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle
in another country) .............10-10
Trip odometer ..................2-5
Turn signal switch ...............2-45
U
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-29
USB/iPod® Charging Ports .........4-53
V
Vanity mirror ..................3-33
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFF switch ...................2-51
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-137
Vehicle identification ............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ..........5-16Vehicle information display
..........2-16
Vehicle loading information ........10-13
Vehicle recovery ............6-17,6-17
Vehicle security system ............2-32
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34,3-4,5-16
Vents ......................4-33
Visors......................3-32
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-69,2-12
Anti-lock brake warning light .......2-9
Batterychargewarninglight .......2-9
Brakewarninglight.............2-9
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-28
Lowfuelwarninglight.......2-11,2-28
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid
warninglight................2-28
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-60
Seat belt warning light ......1-20,2-12
Supplemental air bag
warninglight ............1-69,2-12
Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ............2-8,2-9,2-13
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-68
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders .........2-8,2-9,2-13
Audible reminders .......2-8,2-9,2-13
Indicatorlights.........2-8,2-9,2-13
Warninglights.........2-8,2-9,2-13 Warninglights...........
2-8, 2-9, 2-13
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ................2-8
Warning systems switch ...........2-50
Washer switch Rear window wiper and
washer switches ..............2-38
Weights (See dimensions and
weights).....................10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-27
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering
in another country ..............10-10
Windows .................... 2-63
Locking passengers' windows ......2-64
Power rear windows ...........2-65
Power windows ..............2-63
Rear power windows ...........2-65
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-11
Windshieldwiperblades...........8-17
Wiper Rear window wiper and
washer switches ..............2-38
Wiperblades................8-17
Wiper and
washer switch ..........2-35
11-7