DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER
If the vehicle is to be left outside without
antifreeze, drain the cooling system, including
the engine block. Refill before operating the
vehicle. For additional information, refer to
“Changing engine coolant” in the “Do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
TIRE EQUIPMENT
1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed toprovide superior performance on dry
pavement. However, the performance of
these tires will be substantially reduced
in snowy and icy conditions. If you oper-
ate your vehicle on snowy or icy roads,
INFINITI recommends the use of MUD &
SNOW or ALL SEASON TIRES on all
four wheels. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for the tire type,
size, speed rating and availability infor-
mation.
2. For additional traction on icy roads, studded tires may be used. However,
some U.S. states and Canadian prov-
inces prohibit their use. Check local,
state and provincial laws before install-
ing studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities of studded
snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may be
poorer than that of non-studded snow tires.
3. Tire chains may be used. For additional information, refer to “Tire chains” in the
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items
be carried in the vehicle during winter:
∙ A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to re- move ice and snow from the windows
and wiper blades.
∙ A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the jack to give it firm support.
∙ A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snow- drifts.
∙ Extra washer fluid to refill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
∙ Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),very cold snow or ice can be slick and very
hard to drive on. The vehicle will have
much less traction or “grip” under these
conditions. Try to avoid driving on wet
ice until the road is salted or sanded.
∙ Whatever the condition, drive with cau- tion. Accelerate and slow down with
care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even more
traction.
∙ Allow more stopping distance under these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pavement.
∙ Allow greater following distances on slippery roads.
∙ Watch for slippery spots (glare ice). These may appear on an otherwise clear
road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is
seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try
not to brake while on the ice, and avoid
any sudden steering maneuvers.
∙ Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads.
Starting and driving5-145
Automatic drive positioner....3-37,3-39
Frontseats..................1-2
Heated seats ................2-46
Seats/floor mats ..............7-5,7-6
Security indicator light ............2-14
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34,3-4,5-16
Security systems Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-19
Service manual order form .........10-33
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-53
Spark plug replacement ............8-16
Spark plugs ...................8-16
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ...................2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..........2-4
SRS warning label ...............1-68
Stability control ................5-137
Standard maintenance .............9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-17
Jump starting ............6-11,8-15
Precautions when starting
anddriving..............5-4,5-10
Push starting ................6-13
Starting the engine ............5-17
Starting the engine ..............5-17
Startupdisplay.................2-17
Steering Heated steering wheel ..........2-49
Power steering fluid ............8-9
Power steering system .........5-134
Steering wheel .................3-31
Stoplight....................8-25 Storage.....................2-56
Storagebin...................2-61
Storagetray ..................2-57
Sunglasses case
................2-59
Sunglasses holder ...............2-59
Sunroof ..................2-67,7-5
Sunroof (see Moonroof) ...........2-66
Sun visors ....................3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....1-68
Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-69,2-12
Supplemental front impact
airbagsystem.................1-57
Supplemental restraint system Informationandwarninglabels.....1-68
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ..............1-50
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) ........1-50
Switch Autolight switch ..............2-40
Automatic power window switch ....2-65
Fog light switch ..............2-45
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-39
Headlight control switch .........2-40
Instrument brightness control ......2-44
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Power inverter switch ...........2-52
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ..............2-39
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-38
Turn signal switch .............2-45 T
Tachometer ...................
2
-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Theft (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34,3-4,5-16
Three-way catalyst ...............5-4
Tire Flat tire ....................6-3
Spare tire ...............6-5,8-38
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains ................. 8-34
Tirepressure ............8-27,8-27
Tirerotation ................8-35
Types of tires ................8-33
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-29
Wheels and tires ..............8-27
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ......................5-5
Top tether strap child restraint .......1-32
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-16
Flattowing................10-28
Towing load/specification .......10-21
Towtrucktowing............. 6-14
Trailertowing...............10-17
Towing a trailer ................10-17
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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
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