Infiniti G Coupe 2011 Owner's Manual

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

2011 Infiniti G COUPE 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 toan INFINITIretailer. TheWar­ranty Information Booklet contents provide
complete information about all warranties cov­ering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the
warranties in effectas well as the INFINITIRoad­side Assistance program.

Additionally, a separate Customer Care and
Lemon LawInformation Bookletwill explainhow
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 SAFETYINFORMATIONREMINDERS
FOR SAFETY!

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

● NEVER driveunder theinfluence ofalcohol 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 yourseat belts andappropriate
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 shouldnot 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 informationfor all options
available on thismodel. Therefore, you mayfind
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 injuryor damageto yourvehicle. Toavoid
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.

BLUETOOTH姞 is a trade­mark owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and li­censed to Visteon
Corporation and Clarion
Co., Ltd.

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and logo type, and the
“Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of
Gracenote.

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.”

XM Radio姞 requires
subscription. Not available
in Alaska, Hawaii or Guam.
For more information, visit
www.xmradio.com.

© 2011 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

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
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

For Canadian customers

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

Table of

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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

Index

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Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint

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

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

Sedan......................................... 0-3

Coupe.........................................0-4

Exterior rear ...................................... 0-5

Sedan......................................... 0-5

Coupe.........................................0-6

Exterior (Coupe/INFINITI Performance Line,

Aerodynamic Package models) .....................0-7

Passenger compartment ...........................0-8

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

Coupe.........................................0-9

Cockpit.......................................... 0-10

Instrument panel ..................................0-11

Meters and gauges ............................... 0-12

Engine compartment.............................. 0-13

VQ25HR/VQ37VHR engine ...................... 0-13

Warning and indicator lights ...................... 0-14

SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

1. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P. 1-40)

2. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-

mental air bags (P. 1-40)

3. Seat belts (P. 1-13)

4. Head restraints (P. 1-9)

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8. Front seats (P. 1-3)

9. Seat belts with pretensioners (P. 1-52)

10. Rear seat walk-in mechanism (Coupe)
(P. 1-6)

11. Rear seats (P. 1-7)

— Child restraints (P. 1-21)

12. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system (P. 1-23)

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5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple­mental air bags (P. 1-40)

6. Child restraint anchor points (for top

tether strap child restraint) (P. 1-25)

7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern
sensor) (P. 1-46)

EXTERIOR FRONT

SEDAN

1. Hood (P. 3-17)

2. Headlight and turn signal
— Operation (P. 2-32)
— Bulb replacement (P. 8-18)

7. Fog light (P. 2-36)

8. Tires
— Wheel and tires (P. 8-31, P. 9-9)
— Flat tire (P. 6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P. 2-13, P. 5-3)

9. Outside mirrors (P. 3-27)

10. 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. 2-29)
— Maintenance (P. 8-19)

4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-51)

5. Power windows (P. 2-48)

6. Recovery hook (P. 6-14)

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COUPE

1. Hood (P. 3-17)

2. Headlight and turn signal
— Operation (P. 2-32)
— Bulb replacement (P. 8-26)

7. Fog light (P. 2-36)

8. Tires
— Wheel and tires (P. 8-31, P. 9-9)
— Flat tire (P. 6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P. 2-13, P. 5-3)

9. Outside mirrors (P. 3-27)

10. 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. 2-29)
— Maintenance (P. 8-19)

4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-51)

5. Power windows (P. 2-48)

6. Recovery hook (P. 6-14)

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EXTERIOR REAR

SEDAN

1. High-mounted stop light (model with a
rear spoiler) (Bulb replacement)
(P. 8-26)

2. High-mounted stop light (model without a

rear spoiler) (Bulb replacement) (P. 8-26)

6. Fuel-filler door
— Operation (P. 3-22)
— Fuel recommendation (P. 9-4)

7. Rear view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-21)

8. Sonar system (if so equipped) (P. 5-47)

9. Trunk
— Intelligent Key system (P. 3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system (P. 3-14)
— Trunk lid (P. 3-18)

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

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3. Rear window defroster (P. 2-31)

4. Rear combination light (Bulb replace­ment) (P. 8-26)

5. Satellite antenna (P. 4-39)

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COUPE

1. High-mounted stop light (model with a
rear spoiler) (Bulb replacement)
(P. 8-26)

2. High-mounted stop light (model without a

rear spoiler) (Bulb replacement) (P. 8-26)

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6. Trunk
— Intelligent Key system (P. 3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system (P. 3-14)
— Trunk lid (P. 3-18)

7. Sonar system (if so equipped) (P. 5-47)

8. Rear combination light (Bulb replace­ment) (P. 8-18)

9. Fuel-filler door
— Operation (P. 3-22)
— Fuel recommendation (P. 9-4)

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3. Rear window defroster (P. 2-31)

4. Satellite antenna (P. 4-39)

5. Rear view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-21)

EXTERIOR (Coupe/INFINITI Performance
Line, Aerodynamic Package models)

For INFINITI Coupe/INFINITI Performance Line,
Aerodynamic Package models, the vehicle parts
listed below require special care or caution for
treating. Refer to additional information in each
section.

1. Recovery hook (P. 6-14)

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2. Exhaust pipes (for INFINITI Performance
Line model) (P. 3-21)

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

SEDAN

1. Coat hooks (P. 2-47)

2. Rear personal light (P. 2-53)

3. Power windows (P. 2-48)

4. Outside mirror remote control switch
(P. 3-27)

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9. Sunglasses holder (P. 2-44)

10. Inside rearview mirror
— Operation (P. 3-26)
— HomeLink姞 (if so equipped) (P. 2-55)
— Compass (if so equipped) (P. 2-7)

11. Trunk pass-through/Rear armrest

(P. 1-12)

12. Rear cup holders (P. 2-42)

13. Console box
— Power outlet (P. 2-40)
— Auxiliary input jacks (if so equipped)
(P. 4-80)
— USB input operation (if so equipped)
(P. 4-62)
— iPod姞 player operation (if so
equipped) (P. 4-71)

14. Front cup holders (P. 2-42)

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5. Automatic drive positioner switch (if so
equipped) (P. 3-29)

6. Sun visors (P. 3-25)

7. Moonroof switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-51)

8. Map light (P. 2-53)

COUPE

1. Coat hooks (P. 2-47)

2. Power windows (P. 2-48)

3. Outside mirror remote control switch
(P. 3-27)

8. Sunglasses holder (P. 2-44)

9. Inside rearview mirror
— Operation (P. 3-26)
— HomeLink姞 (if so equipped) (P. 2-55)
— Compass (if so equipped) (P. 2-7)

10. Rear cup holders (P. 2-42)

11. Console box

— Power outlet (P. 2-40)
— Auxiliary input jacks (if so equipped)
(P. 4-80)
— USB input operation (if so equipped)
(P. 4-62)
— iPod姞 player operation (if so equipped)
(P. 4-71)

12. Front cup holders (P. 2-42)

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4. Automatic drive positioner switch (if so
equipped) (P. 3-29)

5. Sun visors (P. 3-25)

6. Moonroof switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-51)

7. Map light (P. 2-53)

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COCKPIT

1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P. 5-54)

2. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-18)

3. Sonar system off switch (if so equipped)

(P. 5-49)

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4. Instrument brightness control switch
(P. 2-35)

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

6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch

(P. 2-32)

7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P. 5-15)

8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
— ENTER or tuning switch (P. 4-82)
— BACK switch (P. 4-82)
— TALK switch (if so equipped)
(P. 4-108)/Phone switch (if so equipped)
(P. 4-84)
— Volume control switches (P. 4-82)
— Source select switch (P. 4-82)

9. Trip computer switch (P. 2-24)

10. Windshield wiper and washer switch

(P. 2-29)

11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right

side)
— Cruise control switches (P. 5-19)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-22)

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

13. Intelligent Key port (P. 5-10)

14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel

lever (if so equipped) (P. 3-24)

15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel

lever (if so equipped) (P. 3-24)

16. Steering wheel

— Horn (P. 2-37)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-40)

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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. 4-38)

5. Clock (P. 2-39)

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
(if so equipped) (P. 4-84, P. 4-95)

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— Audio system (P. 4-38)

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

8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-36)

9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-40)

10. Fuse box cover (P. 8-21)

11. Parking brake (for Automatic Transmis-

sion models)
— Parking (P. 5-18)

12. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-8)

13. Automatic climate control system

(P. 4-28)

14. Cigarette lighter and ashtray (if so

equipped) (P. 2-41) or storage box (if so
equipped) (P. 2-46)
— Power outlet (if so equipped) (P. 2-40)

15. Parking brake (for Manual Transmission

models)
— Parking (P. 5-18)

16. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-37)

17. SNOW mode switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-39)

18. Rear window and outside mirror (if so

equipped) defogger switch (P. 2-31)

19. Glove box lid release handle (P. 2-44)

20. Trunk release power cancel switch

(P. 3-19)

*: Refer to the separate Navigation System

Owner’s Manual.

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METERS AND GAUGES

1. Tachometer (P. 2-6)

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

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. 2-18)

6. Fuel gauge (P. 2-7)

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

VQ25HR/VQ37VHR ENGINE

1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-21)

2. Battery (P. 8-14)

3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)

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

10. Drive belts (P. 8-17)

11. Coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)

12. Engine oil dipstick (for VQ37VHR engine
model) (P. 8-9)

13. Engine oil dipstick (for VQ25HR engine
model) (P. 8-9)

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5. Clutch fluid reservoir (Manual Transmis­sion models) (P. 8-13)

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

7. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)

8. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)

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

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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

Brake warning light 2-11

Charge warning light 2-12

Engine oil pressure warn­ing light

2-11

2-11

2-11

2-12

Warning

light

Name Page

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

Intelligent Key system
warning light

Low tire pressure warning
light

Master warning light 2-14

Preview Function warning
light (orange)*

Seat belt warning light 2-14

Supplemental air bag
warning light

Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light

2-12

2-13

2-13

2-14

2-15

2-15

Indicator
light

*: if so equipped

Name Page

Automatic Transmission
position indicator light*

Front fog light indicator
light

Front passenger air bag
status light

High beam indicator light 2-16

Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)

Security indicator light 2-17

Low beam indicator light 2-17

Turn signal/hazard indica­tor lights

Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light

2-15

2-16

2-16

2-16

2-17

2-17

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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system

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

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

Rear seats ......................................1-7

Head restraints .................................1-9

Armrest (if so equipped) ........................1-12

Seat belts ........................................1-13

Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-13

Child safety....................................1-15

Pregnant women ...............................1-16

Injured persons ................................1-16

Pre-crash seat belts (front seats) (if so

equipped) .....................................1-16

Three-point type seat belt.......................1-17

Seat belt extenders............................ 1-20

Seat belt maintenance......................... 1-20

Child restraints ...................................1-21

Precautions on child restraints ..................1-21

Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren

System (LATCH) ............................... 1-23

Top tether strap child restraint ..................1-25

Child restraint installation using LATCH ......... 1-26

Child restraint installation using the seat

belts ......................................... 1-30

Booster seats .................................... 1-36

Precautions on booster seats................... 1-36

Booster seat installation ....................... 1-38

Supplemental restraint system .................... 1-40

Precautions on supplemental restraint

system ....................................... 1-40

INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (front

seats) ........................................ 1-46

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

systems ...................................... 1-50

Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) .......1-52

Supplemental air bag warning labels ............1-53

Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-53

Repair and replacement procedure...............1-54

SEATS

● 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 ofsliding under the
lap belt and being injured is increased.

CAUTION

When adjusting the seat positions, be surenot
to contact any moving parts to avoid possible
injuries and/or damages.

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WARNING

● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. Thiscan be dangerous.
The shoulder belt will not be against your
body. In an accident, you could be thrown
into it andreceive neck orother 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 feetonthe floorand adjustthe seatbelt
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.

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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.

Forward and backward :

1

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 parked.

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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 the front or back end of the switch to

adjust the seatback lumbar area.

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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.

2

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

or

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

1

to extend the front

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Passenger’s seat slide (if so equipped) :

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

Walk-in mechanism (Coupe) :

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, firmly
push the seatback switch
seat will move forward.

3. Get in or out of the vehicle.

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2

. The front

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to fold

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

2

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 thewalk-in
seat.

● While operating the walk-in seat, do not op­erate the seatback reclining switch. The re­clining motor may be damaged.

● Do not place any objects near the seatback
of the front seats. They may be pinched and
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 (automatic forward­ing only).

● While the automatic drive positioner oper­ates.

● When the automatic drive positioner
switches are pushed.

● When the seatback switch is pushed.

● 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.

REAR SEATS
Folding (Coupe only)

WARNING

● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area
or onthe rearseat whenit isin thefold-down
position. Use of these areas by passengers
without proper restraints could result in se­rious injury in an accident or sudden stop.

● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps tohelp preventit fromsliding orshift­ing. Do notplace cargo higherthan the seat­backs. In a sudden stop or collision, unse­cured cargo could cause personal injury.

● When returning theseatbacks to theupright
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.

● Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becominglockedin thetrunk wherethey
could be seriously injured. Keep the car
locked, with the rear seatback and trunk lid
securely latched when not in use, and pre­vent children’s access to car keys.

The rear seatback can be folded according to
the following procedure.

To fold from the trunk:

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Pull the handle
of the trunk. The rear seatback will be
unlatched.

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located on the left side

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3. Fold the rear seatback down

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To fold from the rear seat:

1. Pull the strap
bottom of the seatback sideways. The rear
seatback will be unlatched.

2. Fold the rear seatback down

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located at the center

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To return the seatback:

1. Fold up the rear seatback.

2. Securely lock the seatback in position.

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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 restraintwasremoved, reinstalland prop­erly adjust the head restraint before an occu­pant usesthe seatingposition.Failure tofollow
these instructionscan reducethe 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.

Components

1. Head restraint

2. Adjustment notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalk

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Adjustment

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

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push

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the head restraint down.

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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.

Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint
before an occupant uses the seating position.

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-

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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.

ARMREST (if so equipped)
Rear armrest

Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.

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Trunk pass-through

The rear center seatback can be folded to allow
trunk access from inside of the vehicle.

To access the trunk, pull down the rear center
armrest and pull out the trunk pass-through lid

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To lock the lid, use the mechanical key and turn
it to the LOCK position
mechanical key to the UNLOCK position
the mechanical key usage, see “KEYS” in the “3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section.

Make sure that the mechanical key is removed
from the trunk pass-through lid key cylinder
before opening or closing the lid. Otherwise the
lid and the rear armrest may be damaged.

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. To unlock, turn the

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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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WARNING

● Every person who drives or rides in this ve­hicle shoulduse a seatbelt atall times. Chil­dren should be properly restrained in the
rear seat and, if appropriate, in a child
restraint.

● The seat belt should be properlyadjusted 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
occur if the seat belt is not worn properly.

● Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the belt behindyour back, under yourarm 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 AROUNDTHE HIPS,NOT THEWAIST.
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.

● Do notallow morethanone personto usethe
same seat belt.

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

● If the seat belt warning light glows continu­ously while theignition is turned ONwith 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 notmodify the seat
belt, addmaterial or installdevices thatmay
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 andinstallation ofthe pretensioner
seat belt system components should be
done by an INFINITI retailer.

● All seatbeltassemblies, includingretractors
and attaching hardware, should be in­spected after any collision by an INFINITI re­tailer. INFINITIrecommends that allseat 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 notin use during a col­lision shouldalso be inspectedand 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.

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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.

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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 fittingseat belt couldcause seriousor
fatal injury. Always use appropriate child
restraints.

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 thatall pre-teens andchil­dren 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.

Small children

Children that are over 1 year old and weigh at least
20 lb (9 kg) should remain in a rear-facing child
restraint as long as possible up to the height or
weight limit of the child restraint. Forward-facing
child restraints are available for children who
outgrow rear facing child restraints and are at least
1 year old. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions
for minimum and maximum weight and height
recommendations. INFINITI recommends that small
children 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 that fits your
vehicle and always follow the manufacturer’s in­structions for installation and use.

Larger children

Children who are too large for child restraints
should be seated and restrained by the seat
belts which are provided. The seat belt may not

fit properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in
(142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lb (18 kg)
and 80 lb (36 kg). A booster seat should be
used to obtain proper seat belt fit.

INFINITI recommends that a child be placed in a
commercially available booster seat if the
shoulder belt in the child’s seating position fits
close to the face or neck or if the lap portion of
the seat belt goes across the abdomen. The
booster seat should raise the child so that the
shoulder belt is properly positioned across the
top, middle portion of the shoulder and the lap
belt is low on the hips. A booster seat can only
be used in seating positions that have a three­point type seat belt. The booster seat should fit
the vehicle seat and have a label certifying that
it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. Once the child has grown so the
shoulder belt is no longer on or near the face
and neck, use the shoulder belt without the
booster seat.

Never let achild stand or kneelon any seat and
do not allowa child in the cargoarea. The child
could be seriously injured or killed in a sudden
stop or collision.

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WARNING

PREGNANT WOMEN

INFINITI recommends that pregnant women use
seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug,
and always position the lap belt as low as
possible around the hips, not the waist, and
place the shoulder belt over your shoulder and
across your chest. Never run the lap/shoulder
belt over your abdominal area. Contact your
doctor for specific recommendations.

INJURED PERSONS

INFINITI recommends that injured persons use
seat belts, depending on the injury. Check with
your doctor for specific recommendations.

PRE-CRASH SEAT BELTS (front seats)
(if so equipped)

The pre-crash seat belt tightens the seat belt to
help restrain front seat occupants under emer­gency braking. This can help reduce the risk of
injury when a collision occurs.

Pre-crash seat belt will not be activated when:

● the brake pedal is not depressed

● the seat belt is not fastened

● the vehicle speed is under 10 MPH (15 km/h)

Always wear your seat belt correctly and sit
upright and well back.

If the seat belt warning light blinks even if the
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts are
fastened, it may indicate the pre-crash seat belt
system has a malfunction. Have your INFINITI
retailer check and repair the system.

THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT

WARNING

● Every person who drives or rides in this ve­hicle should use a seat belt at all times.

● Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. Thiscan be dangerous.
The shoulder belt will not be against your
body. In an accident, you could be thrown
into it andreceive neck orother 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 feetonthe floorand adjustthe seatbelt
properly.

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Fastening the seat belts

1. Adjust the seat. (See “SEATS” earlier in
this section.)

2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retrac-

tor and insert the tongue into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.

● The retractor is designed to lock during a
sudden stop or on impact. A slow pulling
motion permits the belt to move, and al­lows you some freedom of movement in
the seat.

● If the seat belt cannot be pulled from its
fully retractedposition, firmlypull thebelt
and release it.Then smoothly pull thebelt
out of the retractor.

3. Position the lap belt portion low and snug
on the hips as shown.

4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the
retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure
the shoulder belt is routed over your
shoulder and across your chest.

The three-point type seat belts have two modes
of operation:

● Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

● Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode
allows the seat belt to extend and retract to
allow the driver and passengers some freedom

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of movement in the seat. The ELR locks the seat
belt when the vehicle slows down rapidly or
during impacts.

The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode
(child restraint mode) locks the seat belt for
child restraint installation.

When the ALR mode is activated the seat belt
cannot be extended again until the seat belt
tongue is detached from the buckle and fully
retracted. The seat belt returns to the ELR mode
after the seat belt fully retracts. For additional
information, see “CHILD RESTRAINTS” later in
this section.

The ALR mode should be used only for child
restraint installation. During normal seat belt
use by anoccupant, the ALRmode should not be
activated. If it is activated, it may cause uncom­fortable seat belt tension.

WARNING

When fastening the seat belts, be certain that
seatbacks are completely secured in the
latched position. If they are not completely se­cured, passengers may be injured in an acci­dent or sudden stop.

To increase your confidence in the seat belts,
check the operation as follows:

● Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward

quickly. The retractor should lock and re­strict further belt movement.

If the retractor does not lock during this check
or if you have any question about seat belt
operation, see an INFINITI retailer.

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Unfastening the seat belts

To unfasten the seat belt, push the button on
the buckle. The seat belt automatically retracts.

Checking seat belt operation

Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat
belt movement by two separate methods:

● When the belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor.

● When the vehicle slows down rapidly.

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Center of rear seat (Sedan)

Selecting correct set of seat belts :

The center seat belt buckle is identified by the
CENTER mark
can be fastened only into the center seat belt
buckle.

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. The center seat belt tongue

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Shoulder belt height adjustment (for
Sedan front seats)

The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best for you. (See
“PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE” earlier in
this section.)

A

To adjust, push the button
the shoulder belt anchor to the desired posi­tion, so that the belt passes over the center of
the shoulder. The belt should be away from
your face and neck, but not falling off of your
shoulder. Release the adjustment button to lock
the shoulder belt anchor into position.

, and then move

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WARNING

● After adjustment, release the adjustment
button and try to move the shoulder belt
anchor up and down to make sure it is se­curely fixed in position.

● The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the positionbest for you. Failure
to do so may reduce the effectiveness of the
entire restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an accident.

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mately 8 in (200 mm) of length and may be
used for either the driver or front passenger
seating position. See an INFINITI retailer for
assistance with purchasing an extender if an
extender is required.

● Only INFINITI seat belt extenders, made by
the same company which made the original
equipment seat belts, should be used with
the INFINITI seat belts.

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Shoulder belt arm (for Coupe front
seats)

Before fastening the seat belt, pull the shoulder
belt arm forward until it clicks at the lock
position. The arm can also be folded down for
easier access for rear seat passengers.

Pulling the arm forward will allow an easy
access to the belt.

SEAT BELT EXTENDERS

If, because of body size or driving position, it is
not possible to properly fit the lap-shoulder belt
and fasten it, an extender that is compatible
with the installed seat belts is available that
can be purchased. The extender adds approxi-

● Adults and children who can use the stan­dard seat belt should not use an extender.
Such unnecessary use could result in seri­ous personal injury in the event of an
accident.

● Never use seatbelt extenders toinstall child
restraints. If the child restraint is not se­cured properly, the child could be seriously
injured in a collision or a sudden stop.

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

● To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a mild

soap solution or any solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Then,
wipe with a cloth and allow the seat belts to
dry in the shade. Do not allow the seat belts
to retract until they are completely dry.

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WARNING

● If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of

the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may
retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide
with a clean, dry cloth.

● Periodically check to see that the seat belt
and the metal components such as buckles,

tongues, retractors, flexible wires and an­chors work properly. If loose parts, deterio­ration, cuts or other damage on the webbing
is found, the entire seat belt assembly
should be replaced.

CHILD RESTRAINTS

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PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS

WARNING

● Infants and small children should always be
placed in an appropriate child restraint
while riding in the vehicle. Failure to use a
child restraint can result in serious injury or
death.

● Infants and small children should never be
carried onyour lap.It isnot possiblefor even
the strongest adult to resist the forces of a
severe accident. The child could be crushed
between the adult and parts of the vehicle.
Also, do not put the same seat belt around
both your child and yourself.

● Even withthe INFINITI AdvancedAir Bag Sys­tem, never install a rear-facing child re­straint in the front seat. An inflating supple­mental front airbag could seriouslyinjure or
kill your child. A rear-facing child restraint
must only be used in the rear seat.

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● INFINITI recommends thatthe child restraint
be installed in the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat. If you must install a front­facing child restraint in the front seat, see
“CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS” later in this section.

● Improper use or improper installation of a
child restraintcan increase therisk or sever­ity of injury for both the child and other oc­cupants of the vehicle and can lead to seri­ous injury or death in an accident.

● Follow all of the child restraint manufactur­er’s instructions for installation and use.
When purchasingachild restraint,be sureto
select one which will fit your child and ve­hicle. It may not be possible to properly in­stall some types of child restraints in your
vehicle.

● If the child restraint is not anchored prop­erly, the risk of a child being injured in a
collision or a sudden stopgreatly increases.

● Child restraintanchor pointsare designedto
withstand only those loads imposed by cor­rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir­cumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts or harnesses.

● Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned
to fit the child restraint, but as upright as
possible.

● After attaching the child restraint,test it be­fore you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the seat near the
LATCH attachmentor nearthe seatbelt path.
The child restraint should not move more
than 1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to
tug it forward and check to see if the belt
holds therestraint in place.If therestraint is
not secure, tighten the belt as necessary, or
put the restraint in another seat and test it
again. You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

● When your child restraint is not in use, keep
it secured with the LATCH System or a seat
belt to prevent it from being thrown around
in case of a sudden stop or accident.

CAUTION

Remember that a child restraintleft in a closed
vehicle canbecome veryhot. Check theseating
surface andbuckles before placing yourchild in
the child restraint.

This vehicle is equipped with a universal child
restraint lower anchor system, referred to as the
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren System
or LATCH. Some child restraints include two
rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to these lower anchors. For de­tails, see “Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil­dren System (LATCH)” later in this section.

If you do not have a LATCH compatible child
restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be used.
(See “CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS” later in this section.) In gen­eral, child restraints are also designed to be
installed with the lap portion of a lap/shoulder
seat belt.

Several manufacturers offer child restraints for
infants and small children of various sizes.
When selecting any child restraint, keep the
following points in mind:

● Choose only a restraint with a label certify­ing that it complies with Federal Motor Ve­hicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

● Check the child restraint in your vehicle to
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s
seat and seat belt system.

● If the child restraint is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the child restraint
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the child restraint is compatible with
your child. Choose a child restraint that is
designed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.

All U.S.states andCanadian provincesor territo­ries require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at all
times while the vehicle isbeing operated. Cana­dian law requires the top tether strap on front­facing child restraints to be secured to the des­ignated anchor point on the vehicle.

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LATCH label location (Sedan)

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LATCH label location (Coupe)

LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR
CHILDREN SYSTEM (LATCH)

Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor
points that are used with Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren System (LATCH) compatible
child restraints. This system may also be re­ferred to as the ISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible
system. With this system, you do not have to
use a vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint.

The LATCH anchor points are provided to install
child restraints in the rear outboard seating
positions only. Do not attempt to install a child
restraint in the center position using the LATCH
anchors.

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LATCH lower anchor location (Sedan)

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LATCH lower anchor location (Coupe)

LATCH lower anchor point locations

The LATCH lower anchors are located at the rear
of the seat cushion near the seatback. A label is
attached to the seatback to help you locate the
LATCH anchors.

WARNING

● Attach LATCH system compatible child re­straints only at the locations shown in the
illustration. Ifa child restraintis not secured
properly, your child could be seriously in­jured or killed in an accident.

● Do not secure a child restraint in the center
rear seating position using the LATCH an­chors. The childrestraint will not besecured
properly.

● Child restraintanchor pointsare designedto
withstand only those loads imposed by cor­rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir­cumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts or harnesses.

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LATCH webbing-mounted attachment

Installing child restraint LATCH
anchor attachments

LATCH compatible child restraints include two
rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to two lower anchors located at
certain seating positions in your vehicle. With
this system, you do not have to use a vehicle
seat belt to secure the child restraint. Check
your child restraint for a label stating that it is
compatible with LATCH. This information may
also be in the instructions provided by the child
restraint manufacturer.

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LATCH rigid attachment

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Sedan

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Coupe

LATCH child restraints generally require the use
of a top tether strap. (See “TOP TETHER STRAP
CHILD RESTRAINT” later in this section for in­stallation instructions.)

When installing a child restraint, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this manual and
those supplied with the child restraint. (See
“CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING LATCH”
later in this section.)

TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RESTRAINT

If the manufacturer of your child restraint re­quires the use of a top tether strap, it must be
secured to an anchor point.

WARNING

Child restraint anchor points are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor­rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum­stances are they to be usedfor adult seat belts
or harnesses.

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Top tether anchor point locations

Anchor points are located on the rear parcel
shelf.

Installing top tether strap

First, secure the child restraint with the lower
anchors (rear bench outboard seating positions
only) or the seat belt.

1. Flip up the tether anchor cover from the
anchor point which is located directly
behind the child seat.

2. If necessary, raise or remove the headrest
to position the top tether strap over the
top of the seatback. If the headrest is
removed, store it in a secure place. Be
sure to reinstall the headrest when the
child restraint is removed. See ⬙Adjust-

able headrest⬙ inthis section for headrest
adjustment, removal and installation in­formation.

3. Secure the tether strap to the tether an­chor point on the rear parcel shelf.

4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint
installation procedure steps in this sec­tion before tightening the tether strap.

If you have any questions when installing a top
tether strap, consult your INFINITI retailer for
details.

CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING LATCH

WARNING

● Attach the LATCH system compatible child
restraints only at the locations shown. For
the LATCH lower anchor locations, see
“Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH)” earlier in this section. If a
child restraint is not secured properly, your
child could be seriously injured or killed in
an accident.

● The LATCH anchors are designed to with­stand only those loadsimposed by correctly
fitted child restraints. Under no circum­stance are they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses.

● Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your
fingers into the lower anchor area and feel­ing to make sure there are no obstructions
over the LATCH anchors, such as seat belt
webbing or seat cushion material. The child
restraint will not be secured properly if the
LATCH anchors are obstructed.

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Front-facing (webbing-mounted) — step 2

Front-facing

Follow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using the LATCH system:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufac­turer’s instructions.

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SSS0646

Front-facing (rigid-mounted) — step 2

Front-facing — step 4

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Front-facing — step 6

2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach­ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchor.

3. The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the vehicle seatback. If
the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is inter­fering with the proper child restraint fit,
try another seating position or a different
child restraint.

4. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at­tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten­ing the webbing of the anchor attach­ments.

5. If the child restraint is equipped with a
top tether strap, route the top tether strap
and secure the tether strap to the tether
anchor point. (See “TOP TETHER STRAP
CHILD RESTRAINT” earlier in this section.)

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6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the LATCH attachment path. The
child restraint should not move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the latch
attachment holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
latch attachment as necessary, or put the
restraint in another seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

7. Check to make sure the child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 3
through 6.

Rear-facing (webbing-mounted) — step 2

Rear-facing

Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using LATCH system:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufac­turer’s instructions.

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SSS0648

SSS0649

Rear-facing (rigid-mounted) — step 2

2. Secure the child restraint anchor attach­ments to the LATCH lower anchors. Check
to make sure the LATCH attachment is
properly attached to the lower anchor.

5. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
child restraint is loose, repeat steps 3
through 4.

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Rear-facing — step 3

3. For child restraints that are equipped with
webbing mounted attachments, remove
any additional slack from the anchor at­tachments. Press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your hand to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while tighten­ing the webbing of the anchor attach­ments.

SSS0650

Rear-facing — step 4

4. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the LATCH attachment path. The
child restraint should not move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side to side. Try to tug
it forward and check to see if the latch
attachment holds the restraint in place. If
the restraint is not secure, tighten the
latch attachment as necessary, or put the
restraint in another seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different child
restraint. Not all child restraints fit in all
types of vehicles.

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SSS0100

CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION
USING THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

● Even withthe INFINITI AdvancedAir Bag Sys­tem, never install a rear-facing child re­straint in the front passenger seat. Supple­mental frontair bagsinflate withgreat force.
A rear-facing child restraint could be struck
by the supplemental front air bag in a crash
and could seriously injure or kill your child.

● INFINITI recommendsthat childrestraints be
installed in the rear seat. However, if you
must install a rear-facing child restraint in
the front passenger seat, move the passen­ger seat to the rearmost position. Also, be
sure the front passenger air bag statuslight
is illuminated to indicate the passenger air
bag isOFF. See “Frontpassenger air bagand
status light” later in this section for details.

● The three-point seat belt in your vehicle is
equipped with an Automatic LockingRetrac­tor (ALR)whichmust beused wheninstalling
a child restraint.

● Failure to use the ALR will result in the child
restraint not being properly secured.The re­straint could tip over or otherwise be unse­cured and cause injury to the child in a sud­den stop or collision.

● A child restraint with a top tether strap
should not be used in the front passenger
seat.

The instructions in this section apply to child
restraint installation using the vehicle seat
belts in the rear seat or the front passenger
seat.

SSS0640

Front-facing (front passenger seat) — step 1

Front-facing

Follow these steps to install a front-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rear
seat or in the front passenger seat:

1. If you must install a child restraint in the

front seat, it should be placed in a front­facing direction only. Move the seat to the
rearmost position. Child restraints for in­fants mustbe used in the rear-facingdirec­tion and therefore must not be used in the
front seat.

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2. Position the child restraint on the seat.
Always follow the child restraint manufac­turer’s instructions.

The back of the child restraint should be
secured against the seatback.

If necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint (front passenger seat only) to ob­tain the correct child restraint fit. (See
“HEAD RESTRAINTS” earlier in this section.)

If the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint when the child restraint is re­moved.

If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfer­ing with the proper child restraint fit, try
another seating position or a different child
restraint.

SSS0360B

Front-facing — step 3

3. Route the seat belt tongue through the
child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu­facturer’s instructions for belt routing.

SSS0651

Front-facing — step 4

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt re­tractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac­tor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) mode when the seat belt is fully
retracted.

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Front-facing — step 5

SSS0652

Front-facing — step 6

SSS0653

SSS0641

Front-facing — step 8

5. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on
the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

6. Remove any additional slack from the
seat belt; press downward and rearward
firmly in the center of the child restraint
with your knee to compress the vehicle
seat cushion and seatback while pulling
up on the seat belt.

7. If the child restraint is equipped with a

top tether strap, route the top tether strap
and secure the tether strap to the tether
anchor point (rear seat installation only).
(See “TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RE­STRAINT” earlier in this section.) Do not
install child restraints equipped with a
top tether strap to seating positions that
do not have a top tether anchor.

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8. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the seat belt path. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm) from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check to see if the belt holds
the restraint in place. If the restraint is
not secure, tighten the belt as necessary,
or put the restraint in another seat and
test it again. You may need to try a
different child restraint. Not all child re­straints fit in all types of vehicles.

9. Check that the retractor is in the ALR
mode by trying to pull more seat belt out
of the retractor. If you cannot pull any
more belt webbing out of the retractor,
the retractor is in the ALR mode.

10. Check to make sure the child restraint is

properly secured prior to each use. If the
seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3
through 8.

SSS0676

Front-facing — step 11

11. If the child restraint is installed in the
front passenger seat, push the ignition
switch to the ON position. The front pas­senger air bag status light

should
illuminate. If this light is not illuminated,
see “Front passenger air bag and status
light” later in this section. Move the child
restraint to another seating position .
Have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.

After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode (child
restraint mode) is canceled.

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SSS0100

Rear-facing

Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child
restraint using the vehicle seat belt in the rear
seat:

1. Child restraints forinfants must be usedin

the rear-facing direction and therefore
must notbe used inthe front seat.Position

the child restraint on the seat. Always
follow the restraint manufacturer’s in­structions.

Rear-facing — step 2

SSS0654

Rear-facing — step 3

SSS0655

SSS0656

Rear-facing — step 4

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the
child restraint and insert it into the buckle
until you hear and feel the latch engage.
Be sure to follow the child restraint manu­facturer’s instructions for belt routing.

3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully
extended. At this time, the seat belt re­tractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac­tor (ALR) mode (child restraint mode). It
reverts to Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) mode when the seat belt is fully
retracted.

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4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on
the shoulder belt to remove any slack in
the belt.

Rear-facing — step 5

SSS0657

7. Check that the retractor is in the ALR
mode by trying to pull more seat belt out
of the retractor. If you cannot pull any
more seat belt webbing out of the retrac­tor, the retractor is in the ALR mode.

8. Check to make sure that the child re-

straint is properly secured prior to each
use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat
steps 3 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed and the seat
belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child re­straint mode) is canceled.

SSS0658

Rear-facing — step 6

5. Remove any additional slack from the
child restraint; press downward and rear­ward firmly in the center of the child
restraint with your hand to compress the
vehicle seat cushion and seatback while
pulling up on the seat belt.

6. After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side while holding the seat
near the seat belt path. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm) from side to side. Try to tug it
forward and check to see if the belt holds
the restraint in place. If the restraint is not
secure, tighten the belt as necessary, or
put the restraint in another seat and test
it again. You may need to try a different
child restraint. Not all child restraints fit
in all types of vehicles.

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BOOSTER SEATS

SSS0099

PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

● Infants and small children should always be
placed in an appropriate child restraint
while riding in the vehicle. Failure to use a
child restraint or booster seat can result in
serious injury or death.

● Infants and small children should never be
carried onyour lap.It isnot possiblefor even
the strongest adult to resist the forces of a
severe accident. The child could be crushed
between the adult and parts of the vehicle.
Also, do not put the same seat belt around
both your child and yourself.

● INFINITI recommends that the booster seat
be installed in the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat. If you must install a booster
seat in the front seat, see “BOOSTER SEAT
INSTALLATION” later in this section.

● A booster seat must only be installed in a
seating position that has a lap/shoulder
belt. Failure to use a three-point type seat
belt with a booster seat can result in a seri­ous injury in sudden stop or collision.

● Improper use or improper installation of a
booster seatcan increasethe riskor severity
of injury for both the child and other occu­pants of the vehicle and can lead to serious
injury or death in an accident.

● Do not use towels, books, pillows or other
items in place of a booster seat. Items such
as these may move during normal driving or
a collision and result in serious injury or
death. Booster seats are designed to be
used with alap/shoulder belt. Boosterseats
are designed to properly route the lap and
shoulder portions of the seat belt over the
strongest portions of a child’s body to pro­vide the maximum protection during a
collision.

● Follow all ofthe boosterseat manufacturer’s
instructions for installation and use. When
purchasing a booster seat, be sure to select
one which will fit your child and vehicle. It
may not bepossible to properlyinstall some
types of booster seats in your vehicle.

● If the booster seat and seat belt is not used
properly, therisk of achild beinginjured in a
collision or a sudden stopgreatly increases.

● Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned
to fit the booster seat, but as up- right as
possible.

● After placing the child in the booster seat
and fastening the seat belt, make sure the
shoulder portion ofthe belt is awayfrom the
child’s face and neck and the lap portion of
the belt does not cross the abdomen.

● Do notput theshoulder belt behindthe child
or under thechild’s arm. Ifyou must installa
booster seatin thefront seat,see “BOOSTER
SEAT INSTALLATION” later in this section.

● When your booster seatis not in use, keepit
secured with a seat belt to prevent it from
being thrown around in case of a sudden
stop or accident.

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CAUTION

Remember that a booster seat left in a closed
vehicle canbecome veryhot. Check theseating
surface andbuckles before placing yourchild in
the booster seat.

LRS0455 LRS0453

Booster seats of various sizes are offered by
several manufacturers. When selecting any
booster seat, keep the following points in mind:

● Choose only a booster seat with a label
certifying that it complies with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

● Check the booster seat in your vehicle to be
sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat
and seat belt system.

● Make sure the child’s head will be properly
supported by the booster seat or vehicle
seat. The seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. For example, if a
low back booster seat
vehicle seatback must be at or above the
center of the child’s ears. If the seatback is
lower than the center of the child’s ears, a
high back booster seat

1

is chosen, the

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2

should be used.

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LRS0464 SSS0640

● If the booster seat is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the booster seat
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the booster seat is compatible with
your child. Always follow all recommended
procedures.

All U.S.states andCanadian provincesor territo­ries require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at all
times while the vehicle is being operated.

The instructions in this section apply to booster
seat installation in the rear seats or the front
passenger seat.

BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

WARNING

INFINITI recommends that booster seats be in­stalled in the rear seat. However, if you must
install a booster seat in the front passenger
seat, move the passenger’s seat to the rear­most position.

CAUTION

Do not use the lap/shoulder belt Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) mode when using a
booster seat with the seat belts.

Follow these steps to install a booster seat in
the rear seat or in the front passenger seat:

1. If you must install a booster seat in the

front seat, adjust the seatback so that it is
upright andthen move theseat to therear­most position. Do not move the seat with
the booster seat attached to it.

2. Position the booster seat on the seat.
Only place it in a front-facing direction.
Always follow the booster seat manufac­turer’s instructions.

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Center position

LRS0451

Outboard position

LRS0452

LRS0454

Front seat

3. The booster seat should be positioned on
the vehicle seat so that it is stable. If
necessary, adjust or remove the head
restraint to obtain the correct booster
seat fit. (See “HEAD RESTRAINTS” earlier
in this section.)

If the head restraint is removed, store it in a
secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head
restraint when the booster seat is removed.

If the seating position does not have an
adjustable head restraint and it is interfer­ing with the proper booster seat fit, try
another seating position or a different
booster seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat belt
low and snug on the child’s hips. Be sure
to follow the booster seat manufacturer’s
instructions for adjusting the seat belt
routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of the seat
belt toward the retractor to take up extra
slack. Be sure the shoulder belt is posi­tioned across the top, middle portion of
the child’s shoulder. Be sure to follow the
booster seat manufacturer’s instructions
for adjusting the seat belt routing.

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6. Follow the warnings, cautions and in­structions for properly fastening a seat
belt shown in the “THREE-POINT TYPE
SEAT BELT” earlier in this section.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec­tion contains important information concerning
the driver and passenger front impact supple­mental air bags (INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System), front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system, roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air bag and
seat belt with pretensioners.

Supplemental front-impact air bag system: The

SSS0676

7. If the booster seat is installed in the front
passenger seat, push the ignition switch
to the ON position. The front passenger
air bag status light
illuminate depending on the size of the
child and the type of booster seat used.
(See “Front passenger air bag and status
light” later in this section.)

may or may not

INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System can help
cushion the impact force to the head and chest
of the driver and front passenger in certain
frontal collisions.

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag system: This system can help cushion

the impact force to the chest and pelvis area of
the driver and front passenger in certain side
impact collisions. The side air bag is designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted.

Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemen­tal air bagsystem: This system canhelp cushion

the impact force to the head of occupants in
front and rear outboard seating positions in
certain side impact collisions. The curtain air
bags are designed to inflate on the side where
the vehicle is impacted.

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These supplemental restraint systems are de­signed to supplement the crash protection pro­vided by the driver and passenger seat belts
and are not a substitute for them. Seat belts
should always be correctly worn and the occu­pant seated a suitable distance away from the
steering wheel, instrument panel and door fin­ishers. (See “SEAT BELTS” earlier in this section
for instructions and precautions on seat belt
usage.)

The supplemental air bags operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.

After pushing theignition switch tothe ON posi­tion, thesupplemental airbag warninglight illu­minates. Thesupplemental airbag warninglight
will turn off afterabout 7 seconds if the systems
are operational.

WARNING

● The supplemental front air bags ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a side impact,
rear impact, rollover, or lower severity fron­tal collision. Always wear your seat belts to
help reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.

● The front passenger air bagwill not inflate if
the passenger air bag status light is lit or if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied. See
“Front passenger air bag and status light”
later in this section.

SSS0131B

● The seatbelts andthe supplementalfront air
bags are most effective whenyou are sitting
well back and upright in the seat with both
feet on the floor. The front air bags inflate
with great force. Even with the INFINITI ad­vanced air bag system, if you are unre­strained, leaning forward, sitting sideways
or out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injuryor death in a crash.You
may also receive serious or fatal injuries
from the supplemental front air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates. Always sit
back against the seatback and as far-away
as practical from the steering wheel or in­strument panel. Always use the seat belts.

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● The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that de­tect if the seat belts are fastened. The Ad­vanced AirBag Systemmonitors theseverity
of a collision and seat belt usage then in­flates theair bags asneeded.Failure toprop­erly wear seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

● The frontpassenger seatis equippedwithan
occupant classification sensor (pattern sen­sor) that turns the front passenger air bag
OFF under some conditions. This sensor is
only used in this seat. Failure to be properly
seated and wearing the seat belt can in­crease the risk or severity of injury in an
accident. See “Front passenger air bag and
status light” later in this section.

● Keep hands on the outside of the steering
wheel. Placing them inside the steering
wheel rim could increase the risk of injury if
the front air bag inflates.

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SSS0006

SSS0009

SSS0099

WARNING

● Never let children ride unrestrained or ex­tend their hands or face out of the window.
Do not attempt to hold them in your lap or
arms. Some examples of dangerous riding
positions are shown in the illustrations.

● Children may be severely injured or killed
when the front air bags, side air bags or
curtain air bags inflate if they are not prop­erly restrained. Pre-teens and children
should be properly restrained in the rear
seat, if possible.

● Even withthe INFINITI AdvancedAir Bag Sys­tem, never install a rear-facing child re­straint in thefront seat. An inflating front air
bag could seriously injure or kill your child.
See “CHILD RESTRAINTS” earlier in this sec­tion for details.

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SSS0100

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SSS0140

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bags and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bags:

● The frontseat-mounted side-impact airbags
and roof-mounted curtainair bags ordinarily
will not inflate in the event of a frontal im­pact, rear impact, rollover or lower severity
side collision.Always wearyour seatbelts to
help reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.

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WARNING

SSS0159

● The seat belts, side air bags and curtain air
bags are most effective whenyou are sitting
well backand upright inthe seat. Theside air
bag and curtain air bag inflate with great
force. Do not allow anyone to place their
hand, leg orface near the side air bag on the
side of the seatback of thefront seat or near
the side roof rails. Do not allow anyone sit­ting in the frontseats or rear outboard seats
to extend their hand out of the window or
lean against the door. Some examples of
dangerous riding positions are shownin the
previous illustrations.

● When sitting in the rear seat, do not hold
onto the seatback of the front seat. If the
supplemental side air bag inflates, you may
be seriously injured. Be especially careful
with children, who should always be prop­erly restrained. Some examples of danger­ous riding positions are shown in the
illustrations.

● Do not use seat covers on the front seat­backs. They may interfere with supplemen­tal side air bag inflation.

Sedan

5. Occupant classification system control
unit

6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact

supplemental air bags

7. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple­mental air bag inflators

8. Air bag Control Unit (ACU)

9. Satellite sensors

10. Seat belts with pretensioners

SSS0683

1. Crash zone sensor

2. Supplemental front air bag modules
(INFINITI Advanced Air Bags)

3. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple­mental air bags

4. Occupant classification sensor (pattern
sensor)

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INFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM
(front seats)

This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI Ad­vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada.

However, all of the information, cautions and
warnings in this manual still apply and must be
followed.

The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
front passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag is mounted in the instrument panel above
the glove box. The front air bags are designed
to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,
although they may inflate if the forces in an­other type of collision are similar to those of a
higher severity frontal impact. They may not
inflate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle dam­age (or lack of it) is not always an indication of
proper front air bag operation.

SSS0807

Coupe

The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System has dual
stage air bag inflators. The system monitors
information from the crash zone sensor, the Air
bag Control Unit (ACU), seat belt buckle

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switches and the occupant classification sensor
(pattern sensor). Inflator operation is based on
the severity of a collision and seat belt usage
for the driver. For the front passenger, the

occupant classification sensor is also moni­tored. Based on information from the sensors,
only one front air bag may inflate in a crash,
depending on the crash severity and whether
the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Additionally, the front passenger air bag may be
automatically turned OFF under some condi­tions, depending on the information provided
by the occupant classification sensor. If the
front passenger air bag is OFF, the passenger
air bag status light will be illuminated (if the
seat is unoccupied, the light will not be illumi­nated, but the air bag will be off). (See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” later in this
section for further details.) One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper perfor­mance of the system.

If you have any questions about your air bag
system, contact an INFINITI retailer. If you are
considering modification of your vehicle due to
a disability, you may also contact an INFINITI
retailer. Contact information is contained in the
front of this Owner’s Manual.

When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate
a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as
it may cause irritation and choking. Those with
a history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.

Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the head
and chest of the front occupants. They can help
save lives and reduce serious injuries. However,
an inflating front air bag may cause facial
abrasions or other injuries. Front air bags do
not provide restraint to the lower body.

Even with INFINITI advanced air bags, seat belts
should be correctly worn and the driver and
passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order
to help protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the front air bag inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, the air bag module
during inflation.

The front air bags deflate quickly after a colli­sion.

The supplemental front air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

After pushing theignition switch tothe ON posi­tion, thesupplemental airbag warninglight illu­minates. Thesupplemental airbag warninglight
will turnoffafter about7 secondsif thesystem is
operational.

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SSS0676

Front passenger air bag status light

Front passenger air bag and status
light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed to au­tomatically turn OFF under some conditions.
Read this sectioncarefully to learnhow it oper­ates. Proper useof the seat, seat beltand child
restraints is necessary for most effective pro­tection. Failure to follow all instructions in this
manual concerning the use of seats, seat belts
and child restraints can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

Status light :

The front passenger air bag status light
is located on the instrument panel. After the
ignition switch is placed in the ⬙ON⬙ position,
the front passenger air bag status light on the
instrument panel illuminates for about 7 sec­onds and then turns off or operates depending
on the front passenger occupied status. The
light operates as follows:

● Unoccupied passenger seat: The
OFF and the front passenger air bag is OFF
and will not inflate in a crash.

● Passenger seat occupied by a small adult,
child or child restraint as outlined in this
section: The
that the front passenger air bag is OFF and
will not inflate in a crash.

● Occupied passenger seat and the passenger
meets the conditions outlined in this sec­tion: The light
the front passenger air bag is operational.

Front passenger air bag :

The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is
operated under some conditions as described
below as permitted by U.S. regulations. If the
front passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate

illuminates to indicate

is OFF to indicate that

in a crash. The driver air bag and other air bags
in your vehicle are not part of this system.

The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air
bag to certain front passenger seat occupants,
such as children, by requiring the air bag to be
automatically turned OFF.

The occupant classification sensor (pattern sen­sor) is in the front passenger seat cushion and

is

is designed to detect an occupant and objects
on the seat. For example, if a child is in the front
passenger seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is
designed to turn the passenger air bag OFF in
accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the regulations
is on the seat, the occupant classification sen­sor can detect it and cause the air bag to turn
OFF.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as
outlined in this manual should not cause the
passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however, if the occupant does not sit in the seat
properly (for example, by not sitting upright, by
sitting on an edge of the seat, or by otherwise
being out of position), this could cause the
sensor to turn the air bag OFF. Always be sure to
be seated and wearing the seat belt properly for

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the most effective protection by the seat belt
and supplemental air bag.

INFINITI recommends that pre-teens and chil­dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
INFINITI also recommends that appropriate
child restraints and booster seats be properly
installed in a rear seat. If this is not possible,
the occupant classification sensor is designed
to operate as described above to turn the front
passenger air bag OFF for specified child re­straints. Failing to properly secure child re­straints and to use the ALR mode (child restraint
mode) may allow the restraint to tip or move in
an accident or sudden stop. This can also result
in the passenger air bag inflating in a crash
instead of being OFF. (See “CHILD RESTRAINTS”
earlier in this section for proper use and instal­lation.)

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the
passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a
crash. However, heavy objects placed on the
seat could result in air bag inflation, because of
the object being detected by the occupant
classification sensor. Other conditions could
also result in air bag inflation, such as if a child
is standing on the seat, or if two children are on
the seat, contrary to the instructions in this
manual. Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained properly.

Using the passenger air bag status light, you
can monitor when the front passenger air bag is
automatically turned OFF with the seat occu­pied. The light will not illuminate when the front
passenger seat is unoccupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
passenger air bag status light is illuminated
(indicating that the air bag is OFF), it could be
that the person is a small adult, or is not sitting
on the seat properly.

If a child restraint must be used in the front
seat, the passenger air bag status light may or
may not be illuminated, depending on the size
of the child and the type of child restraint being
used. If the passenger air bag status light is not
illuminated (indicating that the air bag might
inflate in a crash), it could be that the child
restraint or seat belt is not being used properly.
Make sure that the child restraint is installed
properly, the seat belt is used properly and the
occupant is positioned properly. If the passen­ger air bag status light is still not illuminated,
reposition the occupant or child restraint in a
rear seat.

If the passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the
child restraint, the seat belts and the occupant
are properly positioned, the system may be
sensing an unoccupied seat (in which case the

air bag is OFF). Your INFINITI retailer can check
that the system is OFF by using a special tool.
However, until you have confirmed with your
retailer that your air bag is working properly,
reposition the occupant or child restraint in a
rear seat.

The INFINITI advanced air bag system and pas­senger air bag status light will take a few
seconds to register a change in the passenger
seat status. However, if the seat becomes un­occupied, the air bag status light will remain
off.

If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger
air bag system, the supplemental air bag warn­ing light
gauges area will blink. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.

, located in the meter and

Other supplemental front-impact air
bag precautions

WARNING

● Do not place any objects on the steering
wheel pad or on the instrument panel. Also,
do not place any objects between any occu­pant and the steering wheel or instrument
panel. Such objects may become dangerous
projectiles and cause injury if the front air
bags inflate.

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● Do notplace objectswith sharpedges on the
seat. Also, donot place heavyobjects on the
seat that will leave permanent impressions
in the seat. Such objects can damage the
seat or occupant classification sensor (pat­tern sensor). This canaffect the operation of
the air bag system and result in seriousper­sonal injury.

● Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot
steam cleaners) on the seat. This can dam­age the seat or occupant classification sen­sor. This can also affect the operation of the
air bagsystemand resultin seriouspersonal
injury.

● Immediately after inflation, several front air
bag system components will be hot. Do not
touch them; youmay severely burnyourself.

● No unauthorizedchanges should bemade to
any components or wiringof the air bagsys­tem. Thisis to preventaccidental inflation of
the supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.

● Do not make unauthorized changes to your
vehicle’s electrical system, suspension sys­tem or front end structure. This could affect
proper operation ofthe front air bagsystem.

● Tampering with the air bag system may re­sult in serious personal injury. Tampering
includes changes to the steering wheel and
the instrument panel assembly by placing
material over the steering wheel pad and
above the instrument panel or by installing
additional trim material around the air bag
system.

● Modifying or tampering with the front pas­senger seat may result in serious personal
injury. For example, do not change the front
seats by placing material on the seat cush­ion or by installing additional trim material,
such as seat covers, on the seat that is not
specifically designed to assure proper air
bag operation. Additionally,do not stowany
objects underthe front passengerseator the
seat cushion and seatback. Such objects
may interfere with the proper operation of
the occupant classification sensor.

● No unauthorizedchanges should bemade to
any components or wiring of the seat belt
system. This may affect the front air bag
system. Tamperingwiththe seatbelt system
may result in serious personal injury.

● Work on andaround the frontair bag system
should bedoneby anINFINITI retailer.Instal­lation ofelectrical equipment shouldalso be
done byan INFINITI retailer.The Supplemen­tal Restraint System (SRS) wiring har­nesses* should not be modified or discon­nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should not
be used on the air bag system.

● A crackedwindshield should bereplaced im­mediately by a qualified repair facility. A
cracked windshield could affectthe function
of the supplemental air bag system.

* The SRS wiringharness connectors areyel-

low and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the front air bag system
and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections
in this Owner’s Manual.

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SSS0521

FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IMPACT
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG AND
ROOF-MOUNTED CURTAIN SIDE­IMPACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
SYSTEMS

The side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front seats. The curtain air
bags are located in the side roof rails. These
systems are designed to meet voluntary guide­lines to help reduce the risk of injury to out-of­position occupants. However, all of the informa-

tion, cautions and warnings in this manual still
apply and must be followed. The side air bags

and curtain air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity side collisions, although they

may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher severity
side impact. They are designed to inflate on the
side where the vehicle is impacted. They may
not inflate in certain side collisions on the side
where the vehicle is impacted.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper supplemental side air bag
and curtain side-impact air bag operation.

When side air bags and curtain air bags inflate,
a fairly loud noise may be heard, followed by
release of smoke. This smoke is not harmful
and does not indicate a fire. Care should be
taken not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.

Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
and pelvis of the front occupants. Curtain air
bags help to cushion the impact force to the
head of occupants in the front and rear out­board seating positions. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating side air bags and curtain air bags may
cause abrasions or other injuries. Side air bags
and curtain air bags do not provide restraint to
the lower body.

The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as

practical away from the side air bag. Rear seat
passengers should be seated as far away as
practical from the door finishers and side roof
rails. The side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the
occupants. Because of this, the force of the side
air bags and curtain air bags inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, these air bag modules
during inflation. The side air bags and curtain
air bags will deflate quickly after the collision is
over.

The side air bags and curtain air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

After pushing theignition switch tothe ON posi­tion, thesupplemental airbag warninglight illu­minates. The air bag warning light will turn off
after about 7 seconds if the systems are opera­tional.

WARNING

● Do not place any objects near the seatback
of the front seats. Also, do not place any
objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if side air bag inflates.

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● Right after inflation, several side air bags
and curtain air bag system components will
be hot. Donot touch them;you may severely
burn yourself.

● No unauthorizedchanges should bemade to
any componentsor wiringof side airbag and
curtain airbags. Thisisto preventdamage to
or accidentalinflation of theside air bagand
curtain air bag systems.

● Do not make unauthorized changes to your
vehicle’s electrical system, suspension sys­tem or side panel. This could affect proper
operation of the side air bag and curtain air
bag systems.

● Tampering with the air bag system may re­sult in serious personal injury. For example,
do not change the front seats by placing
material near the seatback or by installing
additional trim material, such as seat cov­ers, around the side air bags.

● Work around and on the side air bag and
curtain airbag systems shouldbe done byan
INFINITI retailer. Installation of electrical
equipment should also be done by an
INFINITI retailer. The Supplemental Re­straint System (SRS) wiring harnesses*
should not bemodified or disconnected. Un­authorized electrical test equipment and
probing devices should not be used on the
side-impact air bag system.

* The SRS wiringharness connectors areyel-

low and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the side air bag and
curtain air bag systems and guide the buyer to
the appropriate sections in this Owner’s
Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS
(front seats)

WARNING

● The pretensionerscannot be reusedafter ac­tivation. They must be replaced together
with the retractor and buckle as a unit.

● If the vehiclebecomes involved ina collision
but a pretensioner is not activated, be sure
to have the pretensioner system checked
and, if necessary, replaced by an INFINITI
retailer.

● No unauthorizedchanges should bemade to
any components orwiring of the pretension­ers. This is to preventdamage to or acciden­tal activation of the pretensioner system.
Tampering with the pretensioner system
may result in serious personal injury.

● Work around and on the pretensioners
should bedoneby anINFINITI retailer.Instal­lation ofelectrical equipment shouldalso be
done by an INFINITI retailer. Unauthorized
electrical test equipment and probing de­vices shouldnot beused onthe pretensioner
system.

● If you need to dispose of the pretensioner or
scrap the vehicle, contact an INFINITI re­tailer. Correct pretensioner disposal proce­dures are set forth in the appropriate
INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect disposal
procedures could cause personal injury.

The pretensioner system may activate with the
supplemental air bag system in certain types of
collisions. Working with the seat belt retractor,
it helps tighten the seat belt when the vehicle

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becomes involved in certain types of collisions,
helping to restrain front seat occupants.

The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt
retractor. These seat belts are used the same
way as conventional seat belts.

When a pretensioner seat belt activates, smoke
is released and a loud noise may be heard. The
smoke is not harmful, and it does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.

After pretensioner activation, load limiters al­low the seat belt to release webbing (if neces­sary) to reduce forces against the chest.

The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the preten­sioner system. (See “SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT” later in this section for more
details.) If the operation of the supplemental air
bag warning light indicates there is a malfunc­tion, have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about the seat belt pretension­ers and guide the buyer to the appropriate
sections in this Owner’s Manual.

SSS1016 SPA1097

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS

Warning labels about the supplemental front­impact air bag systems are placed in the vehicle
as shown in the illustration.

SRS air bag

1

The warning labels
surface of the sun visors.

are located on the

䊊

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT

The supplemental air bag warning light, dis­playing
tors the circuits of the supplemental front­impact air bag, front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag, roof-mounted curtain
side-impact supplemental air bag, and seat belt
pretensioner systems. The monitored circuits
include the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), satellite
sensors, crash zone sensor, occupant classifi­cation system, front air bag modules, side air
bag modules, curtain air bag modules, preten­sioner, front and passenger air bag status light,
and all related wiring.

in the instrument panel, moni-

When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the supplemental air bag warning light illumi­nates for about 7 seconds and then turns off.
This means the system is operational.

If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and
pretensioner systems need servicing:

● The supplemental air bag warning light re­mains on approximately 7 seconds after the
ignition switch is pushed to the ON position.

● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.

● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner systems
may not operate properly. They must be
checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to the
nearest INFINITI retailer.

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WARNING

If the supplemental air bagwarning light is on,
it could mean that the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag and/or pretensioner sys­tems will not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked by a retailer as soon as
possible.

REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE

The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioners are designed to acti­vate on a one-time-only basis. As a reminder,
unless it is damaged, the supplemental air bag
warning light will remain illuminated after infla­tion has occurred. Repair and replacement of
these systems should be done only by an
INFINITI retailer.

When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags, pretensioners and related parts
should be pointed out to the person conducting
the maintenance. The ignition switch should
always be in the LOCK position when working
under the hood or inside the vehicle.

WARNING

● Once a front air bag, side air bag, or curtain
air bag has inflated, the air bag module will
not function again and must be replaced.
Additionally, the activated pretensioner
must also be replaced. The air bag module
and pretensioner should be replaced by an
INFINITI retailer.The air bagmodule andpre­tensioner system cannot be repaired.

● The frontair bag,side airbag, curtain airbag
and the pretensioner system should be in­spected by an INFINITI retailer if thereis any
damage tothe frontend orside portionofthe
vehicle.

● If you need to dispose of the supplemental
air bag or pretensioner or scrap the vehicle,
contact an INFINITI retailer. Correct supple­mental air bag and seat belt pretensioner
system disposal procedures are set forth in
the appropriate INFINITI Service Manual. In­correct disposalprocedures could causeper­sonal injury.

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MEMO

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-55

2 Instruments and controls

Cockpit........................................... 2-2

Instrument panel ..................................2-3

Meters and gauges ................................ 2-4

Speedometer and odometer ..................... 2-5

Tachometer ....................................2-6

Engine coolant temperature gauge............... 2-6

Fuel gauge..................................... 2-7

Compass (if so equipped) .......................... 2-7

Zone variation change procedure ................ 2-9

Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders..... 2-10

Checking bulbs ............................... 2-10

Warning lights .................................2-11

Indicator lights.................................2-15

Audible reminders..............................2-17

Dot matrix liquid crystal display ................... 2-18

Indicators for operation........................2-20

Indicators for maintenance .....................2-22

Trip computer.................................2-24

Security systems .................................2-26

Vehicle security system ........................2-27

INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............2-28

Windshield wiper and washer switch...............2-29

Rain-sensing auto wiper system (if so

equipped) ....................................2-30

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . . 2-31

Headlight and turn signal switch .................. 2-32

Xenon headlights .............................2-32

Headlight switch .............................. 2-32

Turn signal switch.............................2-36

Fog light switch ...............................2-36

Hazard warning flasher switch.....................2-36

Horn ............................................2-37

Heated seats (if so equipped) .....................2-37

SNOW mode switch (if so equipped) ............... 2-39

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ..........2-39

Clock............................................2-39

Adjusting the time.............................2-39

Power outlet .....................................2-40

Cigarette lighter and ashtrays (if so equipped)...... 2-41

Front ......................................... 2-41

Rear ......................................... 2-41

Storage .........................................2-42

holders ..................................2-42

Cup

Sunglasses holder.............................2-44

Glove box ....................................2-44

Console box ..................................2-44

Card holder (if so equipped) ...................2-46

Storage box (if so equipped) ...................2-46

Coat hooks ................................... 2-47

Stowing golf bags (Coupe) ..................... 2-47

Cargo net retainers............................2-48

Trunk net for extra window washer fluid

(Canada only; if so equipped) ..................2-48

Windows ........................................2-48

Power windows ...............................2-48

Moonroof (if so equipped) .........................2-51

Automatic moonroof ............................2-51

Interior lights .................................... 2-53

Map lights.................................... 2-53

Personal lights (Sedan) ........................ 2-53

Interior light control switch ....................2-53

Vanity mirror lights...............................2-54

Trunk light....................................... 2-55

HomeLink姞 Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) . . . 2-55

Programming HomeLink姞 ......................2-56

Programming HomeLink姞 for Canadian

customers .................................... 2-58

Operating the HomeLink姞 Universal

Transceiver ...................................2-58

Programming trouble-diagnosis................. 2-58

Clearing the programmed information...........2-58

Reprogramming a single HomeLink姞 button ..... 2-58

If your vehicle is stolen ........................2-59

COCKPIT

1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P. 5-54)

2. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-18)

3. Sonar system off switch (if so equipped)

(P. 5-49)

SIC4683

4. Instrument brightness control switch
(P. 2-35)

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

6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch

(P. 2-32)

7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P. 5-15)

8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
— ENTER or tuning switch (P. 4-82)
— BACK switch (P. 4-82)
— TALK switch (if so equipped)
(P. 4-108)/Phone switch (if so equipped)
(P. 4-84)
— Volume control switches (P. 4-82)
— Source select switch (P. 4-82)

9. Trip computer switch (P. 2-24)

10. Windshield wiper and washer switch

(P. 2-29)

11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right

side)
— Cruise control switches (P. 5-19)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-22)

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

13. Intelligent Key port (P. 5-10)

14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel

lever (if so equipped) (P. 3-24)

15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel

lever (if so equipped) (P. 3-24)

16. Steering wheel

— Horn (P. 2-37)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-40)

2-2 Instruments and controls

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. 4-38)

5. Clock (P. 2-39)

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
(if so equipped) (P. 4-84, P. 4-95)

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— Audio system (P. 4-38)

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

8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 2-36)

9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-40)

10. Fuse box cover (P. 8-21)

11. Parking brake (for Automatic Transmis-

sion models)
— Parking (P. 5-18)

12. Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-8)

13. Automatic climate control system

(P. 4-28)

14. Cigarette lighter and ashtray (if so

equipped) (P. 2-41) or storage box (if so
equipped) (P. 2-46)
— Power outlet (if so equipped) (P. 2-40)

15. Parking brake (for Manual Transmission

models)
— Parking (P. 5-18)

16. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-37)

17. SNOW mode switch (if so equipped)

(P. 2-39)

18. Rear window and outside mirror (if so

equipped) defogger switch (P. 2-31)

19. Glove box lid release handle (P. 2-44)

20. Trunk release power cancel switch

(P. 3-19)

*: Refer to the separate Navigation System

Owner’s Manual.

Instruments and controls 2-3

METERS AND GAUGES

1. Tachometer (P. 2-6)

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

3. Speedometer (P. 2-5)

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

*: The needle indicators in the speedometer, ta-

chometer, engine coolant temperature gauge
and fuel gauge may move slightly after the
ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK posi­tion. This is not a malfunction.

SIC4288

5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-18)

6. Fuel gauge (P. 2-7)

2-4 Instruments and controls

SIC4289

Speedometer

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer

The speedometer indicates vehicle speed in
miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour
(km/h).

SIC3259

Odometer/twin trip odometer

Odometer/twin trip odometer

The odometer
displayed on the dot matrix crystal display
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

The odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.

The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.

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Changing the display :

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for more

Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET switch
bottom left of the combination meter panel
changes the display as follows:

TRIP A → TRIP B → TRIP A

Resetting the trip odometer :

Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET switch
than 1 second resets the trip odometer to zero.

Average fuel economy and distance to empty
information is also available. (See “DOT MATRIX
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY” later in this section
and “HOW TO USE STATUS BUTTON” in the “4.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice rec­ognition systems” section.)

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TACHOMETER

The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo­lutions per minute (RPM). Do not rev the engine

into the red zone

When engine speed approaches the red zone,
shift to a higher gear or reduce engine speed.
Operating theengine inthered zonemay cause
serious engine damage.

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CAUTION

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE

The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem­perature.

The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge needle points
within the zone

The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.

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shown in the illustration.

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CAUTION

If the gauge indicates engine coolant tempera­ture near the hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decreasetemperature.
If gauge is over the normal range, stop the
vehicle assoon assafely possible.If theengine
is overheated, continued operation of the ve­hicle mayseriously damage theengine. See“IF
YOUR VEHICLEOVERHEATS” in the“6. In caseof
emergency” section for immediate action
required.

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FUEL GAUGE

The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level
in the tank.

The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.

The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.

Refill the fuel tank before the gauge registers
“E” (Empty).

The low fuel warning
matrix liquid crystal display when the fuel tank
is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is conve­nient, preferably before the gauge reaches “E”.

appears on the dot

There will be a small reserve of fuel in the tank
when the fuel gauge needle reaches “E”.

The
located on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

indicates that the fuel-filler door is

CAUTION

● If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
malfunction indicator light (MIL) may come
on. Refuel as soon as possible. After a few
driving trips,the
If the light remains on after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI retailer.

● For additionalinformation, see “Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL)” later in this section.

light shouldturn off.

COMPASS (if so equipped)

When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the compass display
the direction of the vehicle’s heading.

If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass
by driving the vehicle in 3 complete circles at
less than 5 MPH (8 km/h). You can also cali-

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will indicate

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brate the compass by driving your vehicle on
your everyday route. The compass will be cali­brated once it has tracked 3 complete circles.

To turn on and off the compass manually, push
the
in the ON position.

switch

A

while the ignition switch is

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Zone map

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ZONE VARIATION CHANGE
PROCEDURE

The difference between magnetic north and
geographical north is known as variance. In
some areas, this difference can sometimes be
great enough to cause false compass readings.
Follow these instructions to set the variance for
your particular location if this happens:

1. Push the switch for more than
3 seconds. The current zone number will
appear in the display.

2. Find your current location and variance

number on the zone map.

3. Push the

the new zone number appears in the
display, then release the switch. After you
release the switch, the display will show a
compass direction within a few seconds.

● If the compass deviates from the correct

indication soon after repeated adjustment,
have the compass checked at an INFINITI
retailer.

● The compass may not indicate the correct

compass point in tunnels or while driving up
or down a steep hill.(The compass returns to
the correct compass point when the vehicle
moves to an area where the geomagnetism
is stabilized.)

switch repeatedly until

CAUTION

● Do notinstall a skirack, antenna,etc., which
are attached to the vehicle by means of a
magnet. They affect the operation of the
compass.

● When cleaning the mirror, use apaper towel
or similar material dampened with glass
cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror as it may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing.

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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

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

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light

Automatic transmission check warn­ing light

Brake warning light

Charge warning light

Engine oil pressure warning light

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

CHECKING BULBS

With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and push the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on (if so equipped):

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, ,

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Intelligent Key warning light Front passenger air bag status light

Low tire pressure warning
light

Master warning light

Preview Function warning light (or­ange)*

Seat belt warning light Low beam indicator light
Supplemental air bag warning

light
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn-

ing light
Automatic transmission position in-

dicator light*

Front fog light indicator light

The following lights come on briefly and then go
off (if so equipped):

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, ,

If any light does not come on, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the

High beam indicator light

Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)

Security indicator light

Turn signal/hazard indicator lights

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light

*: if so equipped

electrical system. Have the system checked by
an INFINITI retailer.

Some indicators and warnings are also dis­played on the dot matrix crystal display be­tween the speedometer and tachometer. (See
“DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY” later in
this section.)

WARNING LIGHTS

All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light (AWD models)
(if so equipped)

The warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is pushed to ON. It turns off
soon after the engine is started.

If the AWD system malfunctions, or the diam­eter of the front and the rear wheels are differ­ent, the warning light will either remain illumi­nated or blink. (See “ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)”
in the “5. Starting and driving” section.)

CAUTION

● If the warning light comes on while driving
there may be a malfunction in the AWD sys­tem. Reducethevehicle speedand haveyour
vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible.

● If the AWD warning lightblinks on when you
are driving:

– blinks rapidly (about twice a second):

Pull offthe road inasafe area,and idlethe
engine. The driving mode will change to
2WD to prevent the AWD system from
malfunctioning. If the warning light turns
off, you can drive again.

– blinks slowly (about once every 2 sec-

onds):
Pull offthe road inasafe area,and idlethe

engine. Check that all tire sizes are the
same, tirepressure iscorrect andtires are
not worn.

● If the warning lightis still on after theabove
operations, have your vehiclechecked by an
INFINITI retailer as soon as possible.

or Anti-lock Braking

System (ABS)
warning light

When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light illuminates and then turns off. This indi­cates the ABS is operational.

If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may
indicate the ABS is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.

If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system then
operates normally, but without anti-lock assis­tance. (See “BRAKE SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.)

Automatic transmission check
warning light (if so equipped)

When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the light comes on for 2 seconds. If
the light comes on at any other time, it may
indicate the transmission is not functioning
properly. Have your INFINITI retailer check and
repair the transmission.

or Brake warning

light

This light functions for both the parking brake
and the foot brake systems.

Parking brake indicator :

When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light comes on when the parking brake is
applied.

Low brake fluid warning light :

When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the light warns of a low brake fluid level. If the
light comes on while the engine is running with
the parking brake not applied, stop the vehicle
and perform the following:

1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid is
necessary, add fluid and have the system
checked by your INFINITI retailer. (See
“BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID” in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.)

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2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
warning system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning indica­tor :

When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the brake
warning light and the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminate, it may indicate
the ABS is not functioning properly. Have the
brake system checked, and if necessary re­paired, by an INFINITI retailer promptly. (See
“Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light”
earlier in this section.)

WARNING

● Your brakesystem may notbe working prop­erly if the warning light is on. Driving could
be dangerous.If youjudge it tobe safe,drive
carefully to the nearest service station for
repairs. Otherwise, have your vehicle towed
because driving it could be dangerous.

● Pressing the brake pedal with the engine
stopped and/or low brake fluid level may
increase yourstopping distanceand braking
will require greater pedal effort as well as
pedal travel.

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● If the brake fluidlevel is below the minimum
or MIN mark on the brake fluid reservoir, do
not drive until the brake system has been
checked at an INFINITI retailer.

Charge warning light

If the light comes on while the engine is run­ning, it may indicate the charging system is not
functioning properly. Turn the engine off and
check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose,
broken, missing or if the light remains on, see
an INFINITI retailer immediately.

CAUTION

Do not continue driving if the alternator belt is
loose, broken or missing.

Engine oil pressure warning
light

This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If
the light flickers or comes on during normal
driving, pull off the road in a safe area, stop the
engine immediately and call an INFINITI retailer
or other authorized repair shop.

The engine oil pressure warning light is not de­signed to indicate a low oil level. Use the dip-

stick to check the oil level. (See “ENGINE OIL” in

the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec­tion.)

CAUTION

Running the engine with the engine oil pres­sure warninglight on couldcause serious dam­age to the engine almost immediately. Such
damage isnot coveredby warranty.Turn offthe
engine as soon as it is safe to do so.

Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system warning light
(orange; if so equipped)

This light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system.

If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and set the ICC system
again.

If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the sys­tem is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle is
still driveableunder normalconditions, havethe
vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.

Intelligent Key warning light

After the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 sec­onds and then turns off.

This light warns of a malfunction with the
electrical steering lock system (if so equipped)
or the Intelligent Key system.

If the light comes on while the engine is
stopped, it may be impossible to free the
steering lock (if so equipped) or to start the
engine. If the light comes on while the engine is
running, you can drive the vehicle. However in
these cases, contact an INFINITI retailer for
repair as soon as possible.

Low tire pressure warning
light

Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the
tire pressure of all tires except the spare.

The low tire pressure warning light warns of low
tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS is not
functioning properly.

After the ignition switch is pushed ON, this light
illuminates for about 1 second and turns off.

Low tire pressure warning :

If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate.

A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning also appears
on the dot matrix liquid crystal display.

When the low tire pressure warning light illumi­nates, you should stop and adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD tire pres­sure shown on the Tire and Loading Information
label. The low tire pressure warning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire pres­sure is adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must be
driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to
activate the TPMS and turn off the low tire
pressure warning light. Use a tire pressure
gauge to check the tire pressure.

The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning is active as
long as the low tire pressure warning light
remains illuminated.

For additional information, see “DOT MATRIX
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY” later in this section,
“TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)”
in the “5. Starting and driving” section and
“TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)”
in the “6. In case of emergency” section.

TPMS malfunction :

If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi­mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
pushed ON. The light will remain on after the 1
minute. Have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates to indicate a TPMS malfunc­tion.

For additional information, see “TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)” in the “5. Start­ing and driving” section.

WARNING

● If the light does not illuminate with the igni­tion switch pushed ON, have the vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible.

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● If the light illuminates while driving, avoid
sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt brak­ing, reducevehicle speed,pull offtheroad to
a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon
as possible.Driving withunder-inflated tires
may permanently damage the tires and in­crease the likelihood of tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and may leadto
an accident and could result in serious per­sonal injury. Check the tire pressure for all
four tires. Adjustthe tire pressureto the rec­ommended COLD tirepressure shown onthe
Tire and Loading Information label to turn
the lowtire pressurewarning lightOFF. Ifthe
light still illuminates while driving after ad­justing the tirepressure, a tiremay be flat. If
you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare
tire as soon as possible.

● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, the TPMS willnot function and the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute. The light will re­main on after the 1 minute. Contact your
INFINITI retailer as soon as possible for tire
replacement and/or system resetting.

● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the proper
operation of the TPMS.

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CAUTION

● The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tire pressure check.Be sure to checkthe tire
pressure regularly.

● If thevehicleis beingdriven atspeeds of less
than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS may not
operate correctly.

● Be sureto installthe specifiedsize of tiresto
the four wheels correctly.

Master warning light

When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the master warning light illuminates if any of
the following are displayed on the dot matrix
liquid crystal display:

● No key warning

● Low fuel warning

● Low washer fluid warning

● Parking brake release warning

● Door/trunk open warning

● Loose fuel cap warning

● Check tire pressure warning

See “DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY”
later in this section.

Preview Function warning
light (orange; if so equipped)

The light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Brake Assist (with Preview Function) sys­tem.

If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and set the ICC system
again.

If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the sys­tem is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle is
still driveableunder normalconditions, havethe
vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.

Seat belt warning light and
chime

The light and chime remind you to fasten seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the igni­tion switch is pushed to the ON position, and
will remain illuminated until the driver’s seat
belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
will sound for about 6 seconds unless the
driver’s seat belt is securely fastened.

The seat belt warning light for the front passen­ger will illuminate if the seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied.
For approximately 5 seconds after the ignition

switch is in the ON position, the system does
not activate the warning light for the front
passenger.

See “SEAT BELTS” in the “1. Safety — Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint system”
section for precautions on seat belt usage.

Supplemental air bag
warning light

After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light will illuminate. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds
if the supplemental front air bag and supple­mental side air bag, curtain side-impact air bag
systems and/or pretensioner seat belt are op­erational.

If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental front air bag, supplemental side
air bag, supplemental curtain side-impact air
bag and pretensioner seat belt needs servicing
and your vehicle must be taken to your nearest
INFINITI retailer.

● The supplemental air bag warning light re­mains on after approximately 7 seconds.

● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.

● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.

Unless checked and repaired, the Supplemental
Restraint Systems and/or the pretensioner seat
belt may not function properly.

For additional information, see “SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM” in the “1. Safety — Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint system”
section.

WARNING

If the supplemental air bagwarning light is on,
it could mean that the supplemental front air
bag, supplemental side air bag, curtain side­impact air bag systems and/or pretensioner
seat beltwillnot operatein anaccident. Tohelp
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked by a retailer as soon as
possible.

Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light

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 vehicle dynamic control warning light
illuminates, the vehicle dynamic control system
is turned on, this light alerts the driver that the
vehicle dynamic control system’s fail-safe mode
is operating. For example, the vehicle dynamic
control system may not be functioning properly.
Have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
vehicle dynamic control system function will be
canceled but the vehicle is still driveable. Have
the system checked by an INFINITI retailer. For
additional information, see “VEHICLE DYNAMIC
CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section of this manual.

INDICATOR LIGHTS

Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light (if so
equipped)

When the ignition switch is pushed to the “ON”
position, the indicator shows the automatic
selector position.

In the manual shift mode, when the transmis­sion does not shift to the selected gear due to a
transmission protection mode, the AT position
indicator light will blink and a chime will sound.

See “AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section for further details.

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Front fog light indicator light

The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “FOG
LIGHT SWITCH” later in this section.)

Front passenger air bag
status light

The front passenger air bag status light ( )
will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
is being used.

For front passenger air bag status light opera­tion, see “INFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM
(front seats)” in the “1. Safety — Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system” sec­tion of this manual.

High beam indicator light

This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.

Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)

If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running, it
may indicate a potential emission control mal­function.

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The malfunction indicator light may also come
on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check
to make sure the fuel-filler cap is installed and
closed tightly, and that the vehicle has at least
3 US gallons (14 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.

After a few driving trips, the
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.

If this indicator light remains on for 20 seconds
and then blinks for 10 seconds when the engine
is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is
not ready for an emission control system
inspection/maintenance test. (See “READINESS
FOR INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US
only)” in the “9. Technical and consumer infor­mation” section.)

Operation :

The malfunction indicator light will come on in
one of two ways:

● Malfunction indicator light on steady — An
emission control system malfunction has
been detected. Check the fuel-filler cap. If
the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
a few driving trips. If the
not turn off after a few driving trips, have the

light should turn off after

light should

light does

vehicle inspected by an INFINITI retailer. You
do not need to have your vehicle towed to
the retailer.

● Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system.

To reduce or avoid emission control system
damage:

a) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH

(72 km/h).
b) Avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
c) Avoid steep uphill grades.
d) If possible, reduce the amount of cargo

being hauled or towed.

The malfunction indicator light may stop
blinking and remain on.

Have the vehicle inspected by an INFINITI
retailer. You do not need to have your vehicle
towed to the retailer.

CAUTION

Continued vehicle operation without having
the emission control system checked and re­paired as necessary could lead to poor drive­ability, reduced fuel economy, and possible
damage to the emission control system.

Security indicator light

The light blinks when the ignition switch is in
the ACC, OFF or LOCK position. This function
indicates the security system equipped on the
vehicle is operational.

If the security system is malfunctioning, this
light will remain on while the ignition switch is
in the ON position. For additional information,
see “SECURITY SYSTEMS” later in this section.

Low beam indicator light

The small light indicator light illuminates when
the front clearance lights, instrument panel
lights, rear combination lights and license plate
lights are on. The indicator light turns off when
the

is turned off.

Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights

The light flashes when the turn signal switch
lever or hazard switch is turned on.

Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light

The light comes on when the vehicle dynamic
control off switch is pushed to OFF. This indi­cates that the vehicle dynamic control system
and traction control system are not operating.

AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Key reminder chime

A chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC position or pushed to the OFF or LOCK
position with the Intelligent Key left in the
Intelligent Key port. Make sure the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position, and take
the Intelligent Key with you when leaving the
vehicle.

Light reminder chime

A chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the

position and the ignition switch in the

ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the

vehicle.

Parking brake reminder chime

The parking brake reminder chime will sound if
the vehicle is driven at more than 4 MPH
(7 km/h) with the parking brake applied. Stop
the vehicle and release the parking brake.

Brake pad wear warning

The disc brake pads have audible wear warn­ings. When a brake pad requires replacement, it
will make a high pitched scraping sound when
the vehicle is in motion. This scraping sound
will first occur only when the brake pedal is
depressed. After more wear of the brake pad,
the sound will always be heard even if the brake
pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the warning
sound is heard.

or

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For details about the automatic transmission
position indicator, see “INDICATOR LIGHTS” ear­lier in this section. For details about the ICC
system, see “INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
(ICC) SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section. For the details about the Intelligent Key
system, see “INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM” in the
“3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec­tion.

The dot matrix liquid crystal display
located between the tachometer and the speed­ometer, and it displays the automatic transmis­sion position indicator (if so equipped), the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so
equipped) information, the Intelligent Key op­eration information and other warnings and
information.

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INDICATORS FOR OPERATION

1. Engine start operation indicator
(Automatic Transmission models)

This indicator appears when the selector lever
is in the P (Park) position.

This indicator means that the engine will start
by pushing the ignition switch with the brake
pedal depressed.

2. Steering lock release malfunction
indicator (if so equipped)

This indicator appears when the steering wheel
cannot be released from the LOCK position.

If this indicator appears, push the push-button
ignition switch while lightly turning the steering
wheel right and left.

3. Intelligent Key insertion indicator

This indicator appears when the Intelligent Key
needs to be inserted into the Intelligent Key
port. (For example, the Intelligent Key battery is
discharged.)

If this indicator appears, insert the Intelligent
Key into the Intelligent Key port in the correct
direction. (See “PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH” in the “5. Starting and driving” sec­tion.)

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4. Intelligent Key removal indicator

This indicator appears when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition switch in the OFF or
LOCK position and the Intelligent Key placed in
the Intelligent Key port. A key reminder chime
also sounds.

If this indicator appears, remove the Intelligent
Key from the Intelligent Key port and take it with
you when leaving the vehicle.

5. NO KEY warning

This warning appears in either of the following
conditions.

No key inside the vehicle :

The warning appears when the door is closed
with the Intelligent Key left outside the vehicle
and the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle.

Unregistered Intelligent Key :

The warning appears when the ignition switch
is pushed from the LOCK position and the
Intelligent Key cannot be recognized by the
system. You cannot start the engine with an
unregistered key. Use the registered Intelligent
Key.

See “INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM” in the “3. Pre­driving checks and adjustments” section for
more details.

6. SHIFT “P” warning (Automatic
Transmission models)

This warning appears when the ignition switch
is pushed to stop the engine with the selector
lever in any position except the P (Park) posi­tion.

If this warning appears, move the selector lever
to the P (Park) position or push the ignition
switch to the ON position.

An inside warning chime will also sound. (See
“INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM” in the “3. Pre­driving checks and adjustments” section.)

7. “PUSH” warning (Automatic
Transmission models)

This warning appears when the selector lever is
moved to the P (Park) position with the ignition
switch in the ACC position after the SHIFT “P”
warning appears.

To push the ignition switch to the OFF position,
perform the following procedure:

SHIFT “P” warning →(Move the selector lever
to “P”) → PUSH warning →(Push the ignition
switch → ignition switch position is turned to
ON) → PUSH warning → (Push the ignition
switch → ignition switch position is turned to
OFF)

8. Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator

This indicator appears when the Intelligent Key
battery is running out of power.

If this indicator appears, replace the battery
with a new one. (See “INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
REPLACEMENT” in the “8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section.)

9. Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)

This indicator means that the engine will start
by pushing the ignition switch with the clutch
pedal depressed.

10. Parking brake release warning

This warning appears when the vehicle speed is
above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the parking brake is
applied.

11. Low fuel warning

This warning appears when the fuel level in the
tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches the empty (E) position.

There is a small reserve of fuel remaining in the
tank when the fuel gauge reaches the empty (E)
position.

12. Low washer fluid warning

This warning appears when the washer tank
fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid as
necessary. (See “WINDOW WASHER FLUID” in
the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec­tion.)

13. Door/trunk open warning (ignition
switch is in the ON position)

This warning appears if any of the doors and/or
the trunk lid are open or not closed securely.
The vehicle icon indicates which door or the
trunk lid is open on the display.

14. Loose fuel cap warning

This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. (See “FUEL-FILLER DOOR” in the
“3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec­tion.)

15. Check tire pressure warning

This warning appears when the low tire pres­sure warning light in the meter illuminates to
indicate the low tire pressure. If this warning
appears, stop the vehicle and adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD tire pres­sure shown on the Tire and Loading Information
label. (See “Low tire pressure warning light”
earlier in this section and “TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)” in the “5. Start­ing and driving” section.)

16. “Time to rest” indicator

This indicator appears when the set “time to
rest” indicator activates. You can set the time
for up to 6 hours. (See “TRIP COMPUTER” later
in this section.)

17. Low outside temperature warning

This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 37°F (3°C). The warning can be set not
to be displayed. (See “TRIP COMPUTER” later in
this section.)

18. Cruise indicator

Cruise main switch indicator :

The indicator is displayed when the cruise
control main switch is pushed. When the main
switch is pushed again, the indicator disap-

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pears. When the cruise control main switch
indicator is displayed, the cruise control system
is operational.

Cruise set switch indicator :

The indicator is displayed while the vehicle
speed is controlled by the cruise control sys­tem. If the indicator blinks while the engine is
running, it may indicate that the cruise control
system is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.

See “CRUISE CONTROL” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section for details.

19. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator (if so
equipped)

The indicator is displayed when the Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC) system main switch is
pushed. When the main switch is pushed again,
the indicator disappears. While the main switch
indicator is displayed, the ICC system is opera­tional.

INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCE

1. Engine oil replacement indicator

This indicator appears when the set time comes
for changing the engine oil. You can set or reset
the distance for changing the engine oil. (See
“TRIP COMPUTER” later in this section.)

2. Oil filter replacement indicator

This indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing the oil filter. You can set or reset
the distance for replacing the oil filter. (See
“TRIP COMPUTER” later in this section.)

3. Tire replacement indicator

This indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing tires. You can set or reset the
distance for replacing tires. (See “TRIP COM­PUTER” later in this section.)

4. “OTHER” indicator

This indicator appears when the set time comes
for replacing items other than the engine oil, oil
filter and tires. You can set or reset the distance
for replacing the items. (See “TRIP COMPUTER”
later in this section.)

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More maintenance reminders are also available
on the center display. (See “HOW TO USE INFO
BUTTON” in the “4. Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems” section.)

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