9-6Maintenance and schedules
Brake pads and rotors:
Check for wear, deterioration and fluid
leaks. Replace any deteriorated or damaged
parts immediately.
Exhaust system:
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes, muffler
and hangers for leaks, cracks, deterioration,
and damage. Tighten connections or replace
parts as necessary.
In-cabin microfilter:
Replace at specified intervals. When driving
for prolonged periods in dusty conditions,
replace the filter more frequently.
Propeller shaft(s):
Check for damage, looseness, and grease
leakage. (4WD/RWD)
Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-
sion parts, drive shaft boots:
Check for damage, looseness, and leakage
of oil or grease. Under severe driving condi-
tions, inspect more frequently.
Tire rotation:
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 miles
(8,000 km) according to the instructions
under “Explanation of scheduled mainte-
nance items” (P.9-5). When rotating tires,
check for damage and uneven wear. Replace
if necessary.
Transmission fluid/oil, differential oil andtransfer case oil:
Visually inspect for signs of leakage at
specified intervals.
To help ensure smooth, safe and economical
driving, INFINITI provides two maintenance
schedules that may be used, depending upon
the conditions in which you usually drive.
These schedules contain both distance and
time intervals, up to 120,000 miles
(192,000 km)/144 months. For most peo-
ple, the odometer reading will indicate when
service is needed. However, if you drive very
little, your vehicle should be serviced at the
regular time intervals shown in the schedule.
After 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/144
months, continue maintenance at the same
mileage/time intervals.
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE
ITEMS FOR SEVERE OPERATING
CONDITIONS
Additional maintenance items for severe
operating conditions;
should be performed
on vehicles that are driven under especially
demanding conditions. Additional mainte-
nance items should be performed if you
primarily operate your vehicle under the
following conditions:
. Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles
(8 km).
. Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures re-
maining below freezing.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Extended storage fuse warning ...................... 2-25
Extended storage switch .................................. 8-20
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F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-12
FilterAir cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Flat towing ......................................................... 10-30
Flexible seating ..................................................... 1-11
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-6
Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Brake fluid ............................................. 8-9, 8-10
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-4
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Power steering fluid ....................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .................................. 8-10
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-44
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
pedestrian detection system ......................... 5-100
Forward Emergency Braking system
warning light ......................................................... 2-15
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-60
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-4 Front seat
Front seat adjustment ........................ 1-4, 1-10
Front-seat active head restraint ...................... 1-17
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy .............................................. 5-120
Fuel information ........................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ........................................ 10-4
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-26
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-26
Gauge .................................................................. 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...................... 3-28
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................. 5-119
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-18
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-19
G
Garage door opener HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ....................... 2-69, 2-73
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-26
Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-6 Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................. 2-9
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-9
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-28
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2 Glove box ............................................................... 2-56
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Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ................................ 1-13
Headlight washer ................................................ 2-42
Headlights
Aiming control ................................................ 2-41
Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) .................................. 2-42
Bulb replacement .......................................... 8-24
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-37
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-46
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-45
Heater Automatic climate control ............. 4-26, 4-28
Engine block heater .................................... 5-137
High beam assist ................................................. 2-39
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-128
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...... 2-69, 2-73
Hood release ......................................................... 3-21
Hook Coat hooks ...................................................... 2-59
Luggage hook ................................................. 2-59
Horn ........................................................................\
. 2-45
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Ignition switch (Push-button) .......................... 5-12
Immobilizer system .............................................. 2-32
In-cabin microfilter .............................................. 4-35
11-3
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ............... 5-5
Luggage hooks ..................................................... 2-59
M
MaintenanceBattery .............................................................. 8-11
General maintenance ...................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle ............................................. 9-3
Maintenance indicators ............................... 2-27
Maintenance log ............................................ 9-14
Maintenance precautions .............................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ........................... 9-2
Maintenance schedules ................................. 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions .......................................... 9-13
Outside the vehicle ......................................... 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-28
Standard maintenance .................................... 9-7
Maintenance schedules ........................................ 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .................... 2-19
Map lights .............................................................. 2-67
Master warning light ........................................... 2-17
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .......... 3-3
Memory storage, Automatic
drive positioner ................................................... 3-40
Meter
Trip computer ................................................. 2-28
Meters and gauges ................................................ 2-6 Instrument brightness control ................... 2-43 Mirror
Inside mirror ................................................... 3-30
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-37
Smart Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-31
Vanity mirror ................................................... 3-39
Monitor Around View®Monitor .................................. 4-3
Moonroof ............................................................... 2-64
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ................... 4-20
N
New vehicle break-in ........................................ 5-119
O
Odometer .................................................................. 2-7
Off-road recovery .................................................. 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-6
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................. 2-9
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-7
Oil filter replacement indicator .................. 2-27
Operation, operational indicators ................... 2-24
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-29
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-37
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-14 Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ............................................. 10-34
P
Panic alarm ............................................................ 3-17
Parking
Brake break-in .............................................. 5-131
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-22
Parking on hills ............................................. 5-129
Phone Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-36
Pocket ..................................................................... 2-58
Power Front seat adjustment ................................... 1-4
Moonroof ......................................................... 2-64
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Power outlet ................................................... 2-51
Power steering fluid ....................................... 8-8
Power steering system .............................. 5-131
Power windows ............................................. 2-61
Precautions
Braking precautions .................................... 5-131
Child restraints ............................................... 1-31
Cruise control ................................................. 5-65
Driving safety ................................................. 5-10
Maintenance ..................................................... 8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving ........... 5-8
Seat belt usage .............................................. 1-18
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-52
When starting and driving ............................ 5-4
11-5
Supplemental air bag warning light .... 1-69, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-52Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-52
Switch Autolight switch ............................................. 2-37
Fog light switch ............................................ 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight aiming control ............................. 2-41
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-37
Ignition switch ................................................ 5-18
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
Snow mode switch ........................................ 2-49
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-44
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch ........................................................ 2-50
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Tachometer ............................................................. 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ............................................... 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ........................................................... 2-32
Three-way catalyst ............................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-29
TirePressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................... 2-15
Tire replacement indicator .......................... 2-27
Tires
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3 Low tire pressure warning system ............. 5-5
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-29, 10-13
Tire chains ........................................................ 8-33
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................................... 8-27
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ........................................ 5-5, 6-3
Tire rotation ................................................... 8-34
Types of tires .................................................. 8-33
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-30
Wheel/tire size ............................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires ............................................ 8-27
Top Tether strap child restraints ....................... 1-36
TOW mode ......................................................... 5-130
TOW mode switch .............................................. 2-50
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 10-30
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-15
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-18
Towing safety .............................................. 10-22
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ......... 5-5 TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator ............. 5-7
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Trailer towing .................................................... 10-18
Transceiver HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver ....................... 2-69, 2-73
Transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8 Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-18
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-21
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................. 10-11
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-28
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-29
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-44
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Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .......................... 10-30
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
charging connector ............................................. 2-53
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-68
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-13
Vehicle Dimensions ................................................... 10-10
Identification number (VIN) ...................... 10-11
Loading information .................................. 10-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-18
Security system .............................................. 2-31
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch ........................................................ 2-50
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ................................................ 5-133
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