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2010 Inﬁniti G37 Convertible Owner’s Manual

FOREWORD

Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking about vehicle design. It integrates advanced engineering and superior craftsmanship with a simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated with traditional Japanese culture.

The result is a different notion of luxury and beauty. The car itself is important, but so is the sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its driver, and the sense of satisfaction you feel with the INFINITI — from the way it looks and drives to the high level of retailer service.

To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the fullest, we encourage you to read this Owner’s Manual immediately. It explains all of the features, controls and performance characteristics of your INFINITI; it also provides important instructions and safety information.

A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner’s literature portfolio. The INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide explains details about maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Always carry it with you when you take yourvehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assistance program.

Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state’s lemon law.

READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY

Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!

Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and your passengers!

● NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.

● ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle features or taking other actions that could distract you.

● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat.

● ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle.

● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE

This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification will not be covered under the INFINITI warranties.

WHEN READING THE MANUAL

This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle.

All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL

You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways:

WARNING

This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely.

CAUTION

This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.

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If you see the symbol above, it means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen” .

If you see a symbol similar to those above in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above indicate movement or action.

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above call attention to an item in the illustration.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

WARNING

Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY

Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may contain perchlorate material. The following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”

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INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

INFINITI CARES ...

Both INFINITI and your INFINITI retailer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your INFINITI retailer are our primary concerns. Your INFINITI retailer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.

However, if there is something that your INFINITI retailer cannot assist you with or you would like to provide INFINITI directly with comments or questions, please contact our (INFINITI’s) Consumer Affairs Department using our toll-free number:

For U.S. customers

1-800-662-6200

For Canadian customers

1-800-361-4792

We appreciate your interest in INFINITI and thank you for buying a quality INFINITI vehicle.

The Consumer Affairs Department will ask for the following information:

– Your name, address, and telephone number

– Vehicle identification number (on dash

panel)

– Date of purchase

– Current odometer reading

– Your INFINITI retailer’s name

– Your comments or questions

You can write to INFINITI with the information on the left at:

For U.S. customers

INFINITI Division Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 685003 Franklin, TN 37068-5003

For Canadian customers

INFINITI Division Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5

Table of

Illustrated table of contents

Contents

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Instruments and controls

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and care

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Technical and consumer information

Index

0 Illustrated table of contents

Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint

system (SRS) .....................................0-2

Exterior front...................................... 0-3

Exterior rear ......................................0-4

Passenger compartment ........................... 0-5

Cockpit...........................................0-6

Instrument panel .................................. 0-7

Meters and gauges ................................ 0-8

Engine compartment............................... 0-9

VQ37VHR engine ............................... 0-9

SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

1. Pop-up bar system (Page 1-48)

2. Head restraints (P. 1-7)

3. Seat belts (P. 1-11)

4. Seat belts with pretensioners (P. 1-45)

8. LATCH (Lower Anchors for CHildren) system (P. 1-20)

9. Rear seats — Child restraints (P. 1-18)

10. Front seat-mounted side-impact

supplemental air bags (P. 1-34)

11. Occupant classification sensor

(pattern sensor) (P. 1-39)

12. Front passenger air bag status light

(P. 1-41)

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5. Door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags (P. 1-34)

6. Front seats (P. 1-3)

7. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P. 1-34)

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EXTERIOR FRONT

1. Hood (P. 3-17)

2. Headlight and turn signal — Operation (P. 2-30) — Bulb replacement (P. 8-23) — Fog light (P. 2-34)

7. Tires — Wheel and tires (P. 8-26, P. 9-8) — Flat tire (P. 6-2) — Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (P. 2-10, P. 5-3)

8. Outside mirrors (P. 3-37)

9. Doors

— Keys (P. 3-2) — Door locks (P. 3-4) — Intelligent Key system (P. 3-6) — Remote keyless entry system (P. 3-14)

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3. Windshield wiper and washer — Operation (P. 2-28) — Maintenance (P. 8-17)

4. Power windows (P. 2-44)

5. Recovery hook (P. 6-22)

6. Front license plate installation (P. 9-12)

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EXTERIOR REAR

1. High-mounted stop light (P. 8-23)

2. Antenna (P. 4-77) — Satellite radio antenna (P. 4-37)

3. Rear window defroster (P. 2-29)

4. Retractable hard top (P. 3-18)

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8. Rear combination light (bulb replacement) (P. 8-16)

9. Fuel-filler door — Operation (P. 3-32) — Fuel recommendation (P. 9-3)

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5. RearView Monitor camera (P. 4-22)

6. Trunk (P. 3-28) — Intelligent Key system (P. 3-6) — Remote keyless entry system (P. 3-14)

7. Sonar system sensors (if so equipped)

(P. 5-43)

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

1. Power window switch (P. 2-44)

2. Outside mirror remote control switch (P. 3-37)

3. Automatic drive positioner switch (if so equipped) (P. 3-39)

4. Sun visors (P. 3-35)

7. Console box (P. 2-42) — Power outlet (P. 2-38) — iPod姞 player operation (if so equipped) (P. 4-65) — USB input operation (P. 4-57)

8. Front cup holders (P. 2-40)

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5. Map light (P. 2-47)

6. Inside rearview mirror — Operation (P. 3-36) — HomeLink姞 universal transceiver (if so equipped) (P. 2-49)

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COCKPIT

1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P. 5-50)

2. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-28)

3. Sonar system OFF switch (if so equipped)

(P. 5-45)

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4. Instrument brightness control switch (P. 2-33)

5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odometer (P. 2-5)

6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch

(P. 2-30)

7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P. 5-14)

8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (Left side) — ENTER or tuning switch (P. 4-75) — BACK switch (P. 4-75) — TALK switch (P. 4-102)/Phone switch (P. 4-78) — Volume control switches (P. 4-75) — Source select switch (P. 4-75)

9. Trip computer switch (P. 2-22)

10. Windshield wiper and washer switch

(P. 2-28)

11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls

(Right side) — Cruise control switches (P. 5-18) — Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-20)

12. Hood release handle (P. 3-17)

13. Intelligent Key port (P. 5-9)

14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel

lever (if so equipped) (P. 3-34)

15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel

lever (if so equipped) (P. 3-34)

16. Steering wheel

— Horn (P. 2-35) — Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-34)

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Side ventilator (P. 4-27)

2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4)

3. Center ventilator (P. 4-27)

4. Audio system (P. 4-36)

5. Clock (P. 2-38)

6. Center multi-function control panel — Navigation system* (if so equipped) — Vehicle information and setting buttons (P. 4-7) — Bluetooth姞 Hands-Free Phone System (P. 4-78) — Audio system (P. 4-36)

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7. Center display (P. 4-2)/Navigation system* (if so equipped)

8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-34)

9. Front passenger supplemental air bag

(P. 1-34)

10. Fuse box cover (P. 8-19)

11. Parking brake

(for Automatic Transmission models) — Parking (P. 5-17)

12. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-7)

13. Automatic climate control system

(P. 4-28)

14. Cigarette lighter and ashtray

(if so equipped) (P. 2-39) or Storage box (if so equipped) (P. 2-43) — Power outlet (if so equipped) (P. 2-38)

15. Parking brake

(for Manual Transmission models) — Parking (P. 5-17)

16. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-35) or Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-36)

17. Retractable hard top operating switch

(P. 3-18)

18. Rear window and outside mirror

defogger switch (P. 2-29)

19. Glove box lid release handle (P. 2-42)

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20. Trunk release power cancel switch (P. 3-29)

*: Refer to the separate Navigation System

Owner’s Manual.

METERS AND GAUGES

1. Tachometer (P. 2-6)

2. Warning/Indicator lights (P. 2-8)

3. Speedometer (P. 2-5)

4. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 2-6)

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5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-15)

6. Fuel gauge (P. 2-7)

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

VQ37VHR ENGINE

1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-19)

2. Battery (P. 8-13)

3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-8)

4. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)

9. Radiator filler cap (P. 8-7)

10. Drive belts location (P. 8-15)

11. Engine Coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)

12. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-8)

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5. Clutch fluid reservoir (Manual Transmission models) (P. 8-11)

6. Window washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)

7. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)

8. Air cleaner (P. 8-17)

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MEMO

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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Seats .............................................1-2

Front seats .....................................1-3

Head restraints .................................1-7

Seat belts ........................................1-11

Precautions on seat belt usage .................. 1-11

Child safety....................................1-13

Pregnant women ...............................1-14

Injured persons ................................1-14

Pre-crash seat belts (front seats)

(if so equipped) ................................1-14

Three-point type seat belt.......................1-15

Seat belt guide (front seats).....................1-17

Seat belt extenders.............................1-17

Seat belt maintenance ..........................1-17

Child restraints ...................................1-18

Precautions on child restraints ..................1-18

Latch Lower Anchors .......................... 1-20

Child restraint installation using LATCH

lower anchors..................................1-21

Child restraint installation using the seat

belts ......................................... 1-23

Booster seats .................................... 1-29

Precautions on booster seats................... 1-29

Booster seat installation ....................... 1-32

Supplemental restraint system .................... 1-34

Precautions on supplemental restraint

system ....................................... 1-34

INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System

(front seats) .................................. 1-39

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag and door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bag

systems ...................................... 1-44

Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) .......1-45

Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-46

Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-46

Repair and replacement procedure.............. 1-47

Pop-up roll bar system......................... 1-48

SEATS

WARNING

● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident, you could be thrown into it and receive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries.

● For the most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and adjust the seat belt properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this section.

CAUTION

When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not to contact any moving parts to avoid possible injuries and/or damages.

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● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to make sure it is securely locked.

● Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.

● The seatback should not be reclined further than necessary for comfort. Seat belts are most effective when the passenger sits well back and straight up in the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and being injured is increased.

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FRONT SEATS Front power seat adjustment

Operating tips

● The power seat motor has an auto-reset overload protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate the switch.

● Do not operate the power seat switch for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery.

See “AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section for the seat position memory function (if so equipped).

Forward and backward

Moving the switch slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position.

Reclining

Move the recline switch desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback forward again, move the switch

The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for added comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit. (See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE” later in this section.) Also, the seatback

forward or backward will

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backward until the

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forward.

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can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position with the parking brake fully applied.

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Seat lifter

Push the front or rear end of the switch up or down to adjust the angle of the front portion or height of the seat.

Lumbar support (if so equipped)

The lumbar support feature provides lower back support to the driver.

Type A

Push each side of the adjusting switch to adjust the seat lumbar area until the desired position is achieved.

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Type A

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Type B

Move the lever seatback lumbar area.

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Type B

up or down to adjust the

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Side support (if so equipped)

The side support feature provides thigh and torso supports. Push the switch inside outside switch inside torso area.

to adjust the thigh area. Push the

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or outside

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to adjust the

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Thigh extension (if so equipped)

The front portion of the front seats can be

extended forward for seating comfort. Pull up and hold the lever portion to the desired position.

to extend the front

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Passenger’s seat slide

Pushing the passenger’s seat slide switch will slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position.

Walk-in mechanism

This feature makes it easier to get in and out of the rear seat. Use the following procedure when getting in and out of the rear seat.

If the sun visor is used, close it to the original position before operating the walk-in feature.

1. Pull the seatback lever upward the front seatback down. Make sure that the front seatback is completely folded down.

2. To slide the front seat forward, push the

seatback switch move forward.

3. Get in or out of the vehicle.

. The front seat will

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to fold

4. To return the front seat to its original position, raise the seatback and firmly push the seatback switch

● To stop the seat sliding, push the seatback

switch switch.

● The front passenger seat will stop returning

7.0 in (177.6 mm) from its front-most position to retain space for the rear passenger.

● Depending on the seat position, the head

restraint may contact the roof headlining during the walk-in operation. To prevent possible interference, lower the seat using the seat lifter switch.

again or push the seat sliding

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again.

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CAUTION

● When returning the seat to its original position, confirm the seat and seatback are locked properly.

● Be careful not to pinch your hand or foot or bump your head when operating the walk-in seat.

● Do not place any objects near the seatback of the front seats. They may be pinched and damaged.

● When operating the walk-in function, always release the seat belt from the seat belt guide. Otherwise, the seat belt guide may be damaged.

The automatic forwarding and reversing will not work or stop under the following conditions:

● When the vehicle speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) (driver’s seat only).

● When the seat belt is fastened.

● When the selector lever is not in the P (Park)

position (Automatic Transmission model’s driver’s seat) or the parking brake is not applied (Manual Transmission model’s driver’s seat).

● When the door is closed.

● While the automatic drive positioner oper-

ates (if so equipped).

● When the automatic drive positioner switches are pushed (if so equipped).

● When the seatback switch

● When the seat position is adjusted.

Note that the seat must be moved to the front-most position by operating the walk-in function or the seat adjusting switches after the battery is disconnected. Otherwise, the seat will not move backward during the walk-in function.

is pushed.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS

WARNING

Head restraints supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the head restraints properly, as specified in this section. Check the adjustment after someone else uses the seat. Do not attach anything to the head restraint stalks or remove the head restraint. Do not use the seat if the head restraint has been removed. If the head restraint was removed, reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position. Failure to follow these instructions can reduce the effectiveness of the head restraints. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

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The illustration shows the seating positions equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are adjustable.

Indicates the seating position is

equipped with a head restraint.

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Components

1. Head restraint

2. Adjustment notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

Adjustment

Adjust the head restraint so the center is level with the center of your ears.

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To raise the head restraint, pull it up.

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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down.

CAUTION

Models with a head restraint speaker (if so equipped) are designed so that the head restraint cannot be removed. The head restraint speaker may be damaged if the head restraint is forcibly pulled out.

Removal

Use the following procedure to remove the adjustable head restraints.

1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest position.

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.

4. Store the head restraint properly in a

secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.

5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head

restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.

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Install

1. Align the head restraint stalks with the holes in the seat. Make sure that the head restraint is facing the correct direction. The stalk with the adjustment notches must be installed in the hole with the lock

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knob

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the

head restraint down.

3. Properly adjust the head restraint before

an occupant uses the seating position.

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Front-seat Active Head Restraints

The Active Head Restraint moves forward utilizing the force that the seatback receives from the occupant in a rear-end collision. The move-

ment of the head restraint helps support the occupant’s head by reducing its backward movement and helping absorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash-type injuries.

Active Head Restraints are effective for collisions at low to medium speeds in which it is said that whiplash-type injury occurs most.

Active Head Restraints operate only in certain rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints return to their original positions.

Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as described earlier in this section.

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SEAT BELTS

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properly adjusted, and you are sitting upright and well back in your seat with both feet on the floor, your chances of being injured or killed in an accident and/or the severity of injury may be greatly reduced. INFINITI strongly encourages you and all of your passengers to buckle up every time you drive, even if your seating position includes a supplemental air bag.

Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territories specify that seat belts be worn at all times when a vehicle is being driven.

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● Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should use a seat belt at all times. Children should be properly restrained in the rear seat and, if appropriate, in a child restraint.

● The seat belt should be properly adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do so may reduce the effectiveness of the entire restraint system and increase the chance or severity of injury in an accident. Serious injury or death can

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occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.

● Always route the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never put the belt behind your back, under your arm or across your neck. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low and snug as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could increase the risk of internal injuries in an accident.

● Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely fastened to the proper buckle.

● Do not wear the seat belt inside out or twisted. Doing so may reduce its effectiveness.

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WARNING

● Do not allow more than one person to use the same seat belt.

● Never carry more people in the vehicle than there are seat belts.

● If the seat belt warning light glows continuously while the ignition is turned ON with all doors closed and all seat belts fastened, it may indicate a malfunction in the system. Have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.

● No changes should be made to the seat belt system. For example, do not modify the seat belt, add material or install devices that may change the seat belt routing or tension. Doing so may affect the operation of the seat belt system. Modifying or tampering with the seat belt system may result in serious personal injury.

● Once a seat belt pretensioner has activated, it cannot be reused and must be replaced together with the retractor. See an INFINITI retailer.

● Removal and installation of the pretensioner system components should be done by an INFINITI retailer.

● All seat belt assemblies, including retractors and attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision by an INFINITI retailer. INFINITI recommends that all seat belt assemblies in use during a collision be replaced unless the collision was minor and the belts show no damage and continue to operate properly.

Seat belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.

● All child restraints and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. Always follow the restraint manufacturer’s inspection instructions and replacement recommendations. The child restraints should be replaced if they are damaged.

CHILD SAFETY

Children need adults to help protect them. They need to be properly restrained.

In addition to the general information in this manual, child safety information is available from many other sources, including doctors, teachers, government traffic safety offices, and community organizations. Every child is different, so be sure to learn the best way to transport your child.

There are three basic types of child restraint systems:

● Rear-facing child restraint

● Front-facing child restraint

● Booster seat

The proper restraint depends on the child’s size. Generally, infants (up to about 1 year and less than 20 lb (9 kg)) should be placed in rear-facing child restraints. Front-facing child restraints are available for children who outgrow rear-facing child restraints and are at least 1 year old. Booster seats are used to help position a vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who can no longer use a front-facing child restraint.

WARNING

Infants and children need special protection. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them properly. The shoulder belt may come too close to the face or neck. The lap belt may not fit over their small hip bones. In an accident, an improperly fitting seat belt could cause serious or fatal injury. Always use appropriate child restraints.

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All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territories require the use of approved child restraints for infants and small children. (See “CHILD RESTRAINTS” later in this section.)

Also, there are other types of child restraints available for larger children for additional protection.

INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens and children be restrained in the rear seat. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. This is especially important because your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (air bag system) for the front passenger. (See “SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM” later in this section.)

Infants

Infants up to at least 1 year old should be placed in a rear-facing child restraint. INFINITI recommends that infants be placed in child restraints that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose a child restraint which fits your vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.

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