How driving conditions affect OCS display
timing
3.5L 6 cylinder (VQ35DD engine model):
ConditionsDriving Scene Display timing
Light • Freeway driving
• City driving (flat/moderate hills)
• No towing or heavy loads
• No extended engine idling Normal
Extreme • Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below
freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use.
• Using a car-top carrier.
• Driving with frequent use of braking or in mountainous areas.
• Sustained high speed driving. Early
CAUTION
• If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil within two
weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
• Operating your vehicle with deterio-
rated oil can damage the engine.
• If your oil replacement indicator resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative,
please change the oil within six months
or 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from your
last oil change.
9-8Maintenance and schedules
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).15,000 miles/(24,000 km)/
18 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Intelligent Key battery
Essential:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
20,000 miles/(32,000 km)/
24 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Tire rotation
9-10Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)
* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are
recommended by INFINITI for reliable vehicle
operation. The owner need not perform such
maintenance in order to maintain the emis-
sion warranty or manufacturer recall liability.
Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).25,000 miles/(40,000 km)/
30 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen- sion parts
30,000 miles/(48,000 km)/
36 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replace air cleaner filter (1)
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation
Maintenance and schedules9-11
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).35,000 miles/(56,000 km)/
42 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen- sion parts
40,000 miles/(64,000 km)/
48 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive belts*
• EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Tire rotation
9-12Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)
* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are
recommended by INFINITI for reliable vehicle
operation. The owner need not perform such
maintenance in order to maintain the emis-
sion warranty or manufacturer recall liability.
Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).45,000 miles/(72,000 km)/
54 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Essential:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen- sion parts
50,000 miles/(80,000 km)/
60 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive belts*
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
Maintenance and schedules9-13
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are
recommended by INFINITI for reliable vehicle
operation. The owner need not perform such
maintenance in order to maintain the emis-
sion warranty or manufacturer recall liability.
Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).55,000 miles/(88,000 km)/
66 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
60,000 miles/(96,000 km)/
72 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive belts*
• EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replaced air cleaner filter (1)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation
9-14Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)
* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are
recommended by INFINITI for reliable vehicle
operation. The owner need not perform such
maintenance in order to maintain the emis-
sion warranty or manufacturer recall liability.
Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.
(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).65,000 miles/(104,000 km)/
78 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen- sion parts
70,000 miles/(112,000 km)/
84 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive belts*
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
Maintenance and schedules9-15
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are
recommended by INFINITI for reliable vehicle
operation. The owner need not perform such
maintenance in order to maintain the emis-
sion warranty or manufacturer recall liability.
Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).75,000 miles/(120,000 km)/
90 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Essential:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
80,000 miles/(128,000 km)/
96 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive belts*
• EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage, axle and suspen-sion parts
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
Essential:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (5)
• Tire rotation
9-16Maintenance and schedules