Red light Name Page
Brake warning light 2-13
Charge warning light 2-13
Master warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning light and
chime2-14
Security indicator light 2-14
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light2-14Yellow
lightName Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-15
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light (if
so equipped)2-15
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light2-15
Low fuel warning light 2-15
Low tire pressure warning
light2-15
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-17
Master warning light 2-18
Power steering warning light 2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-19Other
lightName Page
ECO drive indicator light 2-19
Exterior light indicator 2-19
Front fog light indicator light 2-19
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)2-19
High beam indicator light 2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-19
Illustrated table of contents0-11
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
2-12Instruments and controls
Warning/indicator lights (red) Warning/indicator lights (yellow) Warning/indicator lights (other)
Brake warning lightAnti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightECO drive indicator light
Charge warning lightForward Emergency Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if so equipped)Exterior light indicator
Master warning lightFront passenger air bag status lightFront fog light indicator light
Seat belt warning light and chimeLow fuel warning lightHigh beam assist indicator light (if so
equipped)
Security indicator lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Supplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Master warning light
Power steering warning light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off in-
dicator light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
light
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light will come on and then turn
off.
The light comes on when the VDC off switch
is pushed to OFF. This indicates that the
VDC system and traction control system are
not operating.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light illuminates and then
turns off.
The light will blink when the VDC system or
the traction control system is operating, thus
alerting the driver that the vehicle is nearing
its traction limits. The road surface may be
slippery.
When the VDC warning light illuminates
when the VDC system is turned on, this light
alerts the driver to the fact that the VDC
system’s fail-safe mode is operating, for
example the VDC, active trace control func-
tion, Brake Force Distribution or hill start
assist system may not be functioning prop-
erly. Have the system checked. It is recom-mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service. If a malfunction occurs in the
system, the VDC system function will be
canceled but the vehicle is still driveable. For
additional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P.5-132).
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(other)
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-20).
ECO drive indicator light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light will come on and then turn
off.
When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector is
turned to the ECO mode, the ECO drive
indicator light will illuminate, blink or remain
off depending on the accelerator pedal
operation to help assist the driver to drive
economically. For more details, see “ECO
mode” (P.5-22).
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO,orposition and the exterior lights (such as front
parking lights, headlights, etc.) are on. The
indicator turns off when these lights are
turned off.
Front fog light indicator light
The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “Fog
light switch” (P.2-44).)
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)
The indicator light illuminates when the
headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beam selected. This indicates that the high
beam assist system is operational. (See
“High beam assist” (P.2-39).)
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam
is selected.
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.
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Headlight beam select
To select the low beam, put the lever in
the neutral position as shown.
To select the high beam, push the lever
forward while the switch is in the
position. Pull it back to select the low
beam.
Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when the
headlight switch is in the OFF position.
High beam assist (if so equipped)
The high beam assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of
approximately 19 MPH (30 km/h) and
above. If an oncoming vehicle or leading
vehicle appears in front of your vehicle when
the headlight high beam is on, the headlight
will be switched to the low beam automa-
tically.
Precautions on high beam assist:
WARNING
.The high beam assist system is a
convenience but it is not a substitute
for safe driving operation. The driver
should remain alert at all times,
ensure safe driving practices and
switch the high beams and low beam
manually when necessary.
.The high beam or low beam may not
switch automatically under the fol-
lowing conditions. Switch the high
beam and low beam manually.
— During bad weather (rain, fog,
snow, wind, etc.).
— When a light source similar to a
headlight or tail light is in the
vicinity of the vehicle.— When the headlights of the on-
coming vehicle or the leading
vehicle are turned off, when the
color of the light is affected due to
foreign materials on the lights, or
when the light beam is out of
position.
— When there is a sudden, contin-
uous change in brightness.
— When driving on a road that
passes over rolling hills, or a road
that has level differences.
— When driving on a road with
many curves.
— When a sign or mirror-like sur-
face is reflecting intense light
towards the front of the vehicle.
— When the container, etc. being
towed by a leading vehicle is
reflecting intense light.
— When a headlight on your vehicle
is damaged or dirty.
— When the vehicle is leaning at an
angle due to a punctured tire,
being towed, etc.
.The timing of switching the low beam
and high beam may change under the
following situations.
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— The brightness of the headlights
of the oncoming vehicle or leading
vehicle.
— The movement and direction of
the oncoming vehicle and the
leading vehicle.
— When only one light on the on-
coming vehicle or the leading
vehicle is illuminated.
— When the oncoming vehicle or the
leading vehicle is a two-wheeled
vehicle.
— Road conditions (incline, curve,
the road surface, etc.).
— The number of passengers and
the amount of luggage.
JVI1488X
High beam assist operations:
To activate the high beam assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the AUTO
position
and push the lever forward(high beam position). The high beam assist
indicator light in the meter will illuminate
while the headlights are turned on.
If the high beam assist indicator light does
not illuminate in the above condition, it may
indicate that the system is not functioning
properly. It is recommended you have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
When the vehicle speed lowers to less than
approximately 12 MPH (20 km/h), the
headlight remains the low beam.To turn off the high beam assist system, turn
the headlight switch to the
position or
select the low beam position by placing the
lever in the neutral position.
JVS0823X
Ambient image sensor maintenance:
The ambient image sensor
for the high
beam assist system is located above the
inside mirror. To keep the proper operation
of the high beam assist system and prevent a
system malfunction, be sure to observe the
following:
.Always keep the windshield clean.
.Do not attach a sticker (including trans-
parent material) or install an accessory
near the ambient image sensor.
.Do not strike or damage the areas around
the ambient image sensor.
If the ambient image sensor is damaged due
to an accident, it is recommended you
contact an INFINITI retailer.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound and the light reminder
warning will appear in the vehicle informa-
tion display when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch in the
ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off after a period of time when the
ignition switch has been pushed to the OFF
position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position.
CAUTION
.When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the light switch to the OFF
position when you leave the vehicle
for extended periods of time, other-
wise the battery will be discharged..Never leave the light switch on when
the engine is not running for a period
of time even if the headlights turn off
automatically.
Daytime running light system
The daytime running lights automatically
illuminate when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime
running lights operate with the headlight
switch in the OFF, AUTO or
position.
Turn the headlight switch to theposition
for full illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the daytime running lights
do not illuminate. The daytime running lights
illuminate once the parking brake is released.
The daytime running lights will remain on
until the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them off,
turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on with the low
beams selected for the fog lights to operate.
The fog lights automatically turn off when
the high beam headlights are selected.
JVI1491X
To sound the horn, push the center pad area
of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.
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The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed
to the floor. If maximum engine power is
needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC
system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator light will
illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
HORNVEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCH
FEB WITH PEDESTRIAN DETEC-
TION SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the FEB with pedestrian detection
system. Failure to operate the vehicle in
accordance with these system limita-
tions could result in serious injury or
death.
.The FEB with pedestrian detection
system cannot detect all vehicles or
pedestrian under all conditions.
.The radar sensor FEB with pedes-
trian detection system does not de-
tect the following objects:
— Small pedestrians (including small
children), animals and cyclists.
— Pedestrians in wheelchairs or
using mobile transport such as
scooters, child-operated toys, or
skateboards.
— Pedestrians who are seated or
otherwise not in a full upright
standing or walking position.
— Oncoming vehicles— Crossing vehicles
— Obstacles on the roadside
.The FEB with pedestrian detection
system has some performance limita-
tions.
— If a stationary vehicle is in the
vehicle’s path, the FEB with pe-
destrian detection system will not
function when the vehicle is driven
at speeds over approximately 50
MPH (80 km/h).
— For pedestrian detection, the
FEB with pedestrian detection
system will not function when
the vehicle is driven at speeds
over approximately 37 MPH (60
km/h) or below approximately 6
MPH (10km/h).
.The FEB with pedestrian detection
system will not function for pedes-
trians in darkness or in tunnels, even
if there is street lighting in the area.
.For pedestrians, the FEB with pedes-
trian detection system will not issue
the first warning and will not push
the accelerator pedal up.
.The FEB with pedestrian detection
system may not function if the vehi-
cle ahead is narrow (for example amotorcycle).
.The FEB with pedestrian detection
system may not function if speed
difference between the two vehicles
is too small.
.The radar sensor FEB with pedes-
trian detection system may not func-
tion properly or detect a vehicle
ahead in the following conditions:
— Poor visibility (conditions such as
rain, snow, fog, dust storms,
sandstorms, and road spray from
other vehicles)
— Driving on a steep downhill slope
or roads with sharp curves.
— Driving on a bumpy road surface,
such as an uneven dirt road.
— If dirt, ice, snow or other material
is covering the radar sensor area.
— Interference by other radar
sources.
— The camera area of windshield is
fogged up, or covered with dirt,
water drops, ice, snow, etc.
— Strong light (for example, sun-
light or high beams from oncom-
ing vehicles) enters the front
camera. Strong light causes the
area around the pedestrian to be
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