Infiniti EX 2013 User Manual

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.

2013 Infiniti EX 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
your vehicle 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.

In addition to factory installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed by INFINITI
or by your INFINITI retailer prior to delivery.
It is important that you familiarize yourself
with all disclosures, warnings, cautions
and instructions concerning proper use of
such accessories prior to operating the
vehicle and/or accessory. See an INFINITI
retailer for details concerning the particu­lar accessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.

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 appro-

priate 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.

ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING

This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity. As with other vehicles with
features of this type, failure to operate
this vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“On-pavement and off-road driving pre­cautions”, “Avoiding collision and roll­over” and “Driving safety precautions” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section of
this manual.

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 result-

ing 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.”

Bluetooth®is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and licensed to Visteon Cor­poration and Clarion Co., Ltd.

Gracenote®is a registered tra­demark of Gracenote, Inc. The
Gracenote logo and logo type,
and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of Grace­note.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio requires
subscription, sold separately.
Not available in Alaska, Hawaii
or Guam. For more information,
visit www.siriusxm.com.

© 2012 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s

Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form, or by any means, electronic, mechan­ical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

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

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

OR

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
or via e-mail at:
[e-mail]

For Canadian customers

INFINITI Division
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
information.centre@nissancanada.
com

If you prefer, visit us at:
www.infinitiUSA.com (for U.S. customer) or
www.infiniti.ca (for Canadian customers)
We appreciate your interest in INFINITI and

thank you for buying a quality INFINITI
vehicle.

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Illustrated table of contents

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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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Index

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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................................................. 0-8

Meters and gauges ............................................. 0-9

Engine compartment ......................................... 0-10

VQ37VHR engine ......................................... 0-10

Warning and indicator lights ............................. 0-11

SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

1. Rear seat power folding/return switch
(Page 1-4)

2. Child restraint anchor points (for top
tether strap child restraint) (P.1-33)

3. Head restraints (P.1-6)

4. Seat belts (P.1-11)

8. Rear armrest (P.1-10)

9. Rear seats (P.1-4)
— Child restraints (P.1-19)

10. Front seat-mounted side-impact sup­plemental air bags (P.1-37)

11. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-49)

12. Occupant classification sensor (pat­tern sensor) (P.1-42)

13. Front passenger air bag status light
(P.1-44)

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5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bags (P.1-37)

6. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P.1-37)

7. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P.1-21)

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EXTERIOR FRONT

1. Hood (P.3-17)

2. Headlight and turn signal (P.2-34)

— Bulb replacement (P.8-28)
— Adaptive Front lighting System

(AFS) (if so equipped) (P.2-37)

3. Windshield wiper and washer (P.2-32)

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— Maintenance (P.8-20)

4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P.2-54)

5. Roof rack (if so equipped) (P.2-51)

6. Power windows (P.2-52)

7. Outside mirrors (P.3-24)

— Side view camera (if so equipped)
(P.4-31)

— Welcome light (P.2-56)

8. Doors

— Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system

(P.3-14)

9. Recovery hook (P.6-14)

10. Front view camera (if so equipped)
(P.4-31)

11. Sonar sensor
— Around View Monitor (if so

equipped) (P.4-31)

12. Fog light (P.2-39)

13. Tires

— Wheel and tires (P.8-30, P.9-8)
— Flat tire (P.6-3)
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) (P.2-13, P.5-4)

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EXTERIOR REAR

1. Rearview camera (P.4-24, P.4-31)

2. Lift gate (P.3-18)

— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system

(P.3-14)

3. Rear window defroster (P.2-34)

7. Sonar sensor
— Around View Monitor (if so

equipped) (P.4-31)

8. Rear combination light (bulb replace­ment) (P.8-26)

9. Fuel-filler door (P.3-19)
— Fuel recommendation (P.9-3)

10. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-6)

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4. High-mounted stop light (bulb repla­cement) (P.8-26)

5. Rear window wiper and washer
(P.2-33)

— Maintenance (P.8-21)

6. Antenna (P.4-92)

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

1. Coat hooks (P.2-49)

2. Seat-mounted jacket hanger (if so
equipped) (P.2-48)

3. Rear personal light (P.2-57)

4. Power window controls (P.2-52)

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— Outside mirror remote control
switch (P.3-24)

5. Automatic drive positioner switch (if
so equipped) (P.3-26)

6. Sun visors (P.3-22)

7. Moonroof switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-54)

8. Map light (P.2-57)

9. Sunglasses holder (P.2-46)

10. Inside rearview mirror (P.3-23)
— HomeLink

®

(if so equipped)

(P.2-59)

11. Cargo cover (if so equipped) (P.2-50)

12. Rear cup holders (P.2-45)

13. Console box

— Power outlet (P.2-44)
— USB memory operation (P.4-77)

®

— iPod

player operation (P.4-87)

14. Front cup holders (P.2-45)

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COCKPIT

1. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od­ometer (P.2-7)

2. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-38)

3. Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch (P.2-34)

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4. Trip computer switch (P.2-26)

5. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-32)

6. Warning systems switch (if so
equipped)

— Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

(P.5-71)
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(P.5-19)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
(P.5-27)

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

8. Intelligent Key port (P.5-12)

9. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.5-86)

10. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
switch (if so equipped) (P.2-43)

11. Electric tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-21)

12. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(Left side)

— For audio system (P.4-90)
— For Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone

System (with navigation system)
(P.4-93)
— For Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone
System (without navigation system) (if
so equipped) (P.4-104)

— For INFINITI Voice Recognition Sys­tem (if so equipped) (P.4-118)

13. Manual tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-21)

14. Steering wheel

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— Horn (P.2-40)
— Driver supplemental air bag

(P.1-37)

15. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(right side)

— Cruise control switches (P.5-34)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)

switches (if so equipped) (P.5-36)
— Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)

switch (if so equipped) (P.5-19)
— Distance Control Assist (DCA)

switch (if so equipped) (P.5-59)

16. Center-console-mounted controls
— Heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P.2-40)
— Rear seat power return switches
(if so equipped) (P.1-4)
— SNOW mode switch (P.2-42)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Side ventilator (P.4-43)

2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)

3. Center ventilator (P.4-43)

4. Center display (P.4-3)

5. Clock (P.2-44)

6. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)

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7. Center multi-function control panel
— Navigation system* (if so

equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting

buttons (P.4-10)
— Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone Sys-

tem (with navigation system) (P.4-93)
— Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone Sys­tem (without navigation system) (if so
equipped) (P.4-104)

— Around View Monitor (if so
equipped) (P.4-31)

— Rearview monitor (P.4-24)

8. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)

9. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)

10. Parking brake (P.5-18)

11. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)

12. Front passenger air bag status light
(P.1-42)

13. Power outlet (P.2-44)

14. Rear window defroster switch (P.2-34)

15. Automatic climate control system
(P.4-44)

16. Audio system (P.4-53)

17. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-47)

*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.

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METERS AND GAUGES

1. Tachometer (P.2-8)

2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-10)

3. Speedometer (P.2-7)

4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
(P.2-8)

SIC4694

5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display
(P.2-20)/Odometer/twin trip odometer
(P.2-7)

6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

VQ37VHR ENGINE

1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-22)

2. Battery (P.8-15)

3. Radiator filler cap (P.8-8)

4. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-10)

5. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-10)

11. Coolant reservoir (P.8-8)

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6. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-13)

7. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-14)

8. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)

9. Air cleaner (P.8-19)

10. Drive belts (P.8-17)

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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Warning

light

Name Page

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)*

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light

Automatic Transmission check
warning light

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) sys­tem warning light*

Brake warning light 2-11

Charge warning light 2-12

Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange)*

Engine oil pressure warning
light

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*

Intelligent Key warning light 2-13

Lane departure warning light
(orange)*

Low tire pressure warning light 2-13

Low washer fluid warning light 2-15

Master warning light 2-15

2-11

2-11

2-11

2-11

2-12

2-13

2-13

2-13

Warning

light

Name Page

Preview Function warning light
(orange)*

Seat belt warning light 2-15

Supplemental air bag warning
light

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light

2-15

2-15

2-16

Indicator

light

Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) indicator light*

Automatic Transmission posi­tion indicator light

Exterior light indicator 2-17

Front fog light indicator light 2-17

Front passenger air bag status
light

High beam indicator light 2-17

Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
indicator light*

Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light (green)*

Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)

Security indicator light 2-18

Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light

*: if so equipped

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Name Page

2-16

2-16

2-17

2-17

2-17

2-17

2-18

2-19

MEMO

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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental

restraint system

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

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

Rear seats ....................................................... 1-4

Head restraints................................................ 1-6

Front-seat active head restraint ....................... 1-9

Armrest ......................................................... 1-10

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

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

Pregnant women ........................................... 1-13

Injured persons ............................................. 1-13

Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-13

Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-16

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

Child safety ....................................................... 1-17

Infants........................................................... 1-18

Small children ............................................... 1-18

Larger children .............................................. 1-18

Child restraints .................................................. 1-19

Precautions on child restraints ...................... 1-20

Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren

(LATCH) system.............................................. 1-21

Rear-facing child restraint installation

using LATCH................................................. 1-23

Rear-facing child restraint installation using

the seat belts .............................................. 1-25

Forward-facing child restraint installation

using LATCH................................................. 1-27

Forward-facing child restraint installation

using the seat belts..................................... 1-29

Installing top tether strap ............................ 1-33

Booster seats .............................................. 1-34

Supplemental restraint system.......................... 1-37

Precautions on supplemental

restraint system........................................... 1-37

INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System

(front seats) ................................................. 1-42

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

supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-47

Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-49

Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-50

Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-50

Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-51

SEATS

belts are most effective when the pas­senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seat back is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.

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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 properly. See “Precau­tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.

. 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

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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).

CAUTION

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

Forward and backward:

1

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

Reclining:

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

2

forward.

*

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,

forward or backward

*

2

backward until

*

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the seatback can be reclined to allow
occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P
(Park) position.

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-3

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Seat lifter:

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

Lumbar support (driver’s seat):

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

Type A
Push the front

switch to adjust the seatback lumbar area.

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*

1

Type A

or back

2

end of the

*

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Type B
Move the lever

seatback lumbar area.

Type B

1

up or down to adjust the

*

REAR SEATS

CAUTION

. When folding or returning the seatback

(s) to the upright position, to avoid
injury to yourself and others:

—

Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat.

. When operating the rear power seatback

return, make sure that the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in the P
(Park) position.

. Make sure the lid of the rear seat cup

holders is closed before folding the rear
seatback.

WARNING

. Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo

area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.

. When returning the seatbacks to the

upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi­tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci­dent or sudden stop.

. Properly secure all cargo to help prevent

it from sliding or shifting. Do not place
cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a
sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

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Type A

Power folding

Luggage room switch (Type A):

Push the front side of the switch
located on the right side or left side of
the luggage room. The corresponding rear
seatback will be folded down automati­cally.

Push and hold the rear side of the switch

2

. The corresponding rear seatback will

*

be returned automatically. A beep sounds
once and the rear seatback will rise up
while holding the switch. A beep sounds
twice when the seatback is fully returned in
position.

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-5

*

Type B

Luggage room switch (Type B):

Push the front side of the switch
located on the right side or left side of

1

the luggage room. The corresponding rear
seatback will be folded down automati­cally.

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*

1

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Center console switch (if so equipped):

Push and hold the switch located on the
center console. The corresponding rear
seatback will be returned automatically. A
beep sounds once and the rear seatback
will rise up while holding the switch. A
beep sounds twice when the seatback is
fully returned in position.

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Manual folding

Pull the lever
or left side of the seatback before folding
down the corresponding seatback.

Part of the release lever is marked with a
red indicator. The red indicator is visible if
the seatback is not fully latched.

Return the rear seatback manually until it
securely locks in position. Make sure the
red indicator on the release lever is not
visible when the seats are in the upright
and latched position.

A

located on the right side

*

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, install 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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JVR0051X

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

Indicates the seating position is

equipped with a head restraint.
+ Indicates the seating position is

equipped with a headrest.

Components

1. Head restraint

2. Adjustment notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

SSS0992

SSS0997

Adjustment

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

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SSS0993

To raise the head restraint, pull it up.

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

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SSS0994

SSS0995

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.

SSS0996

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
hole with the lock 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.

1

must be installed in the

*

2

.

*

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SSS0508

FRONT-SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RE­STRAINT

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

SSS0837

ARMREST

Rear armrest

Pull the tab and draw the armrest forward
until it is horizontal.

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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.

SSS0136A

SSS0134A

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