Infiniti QX56 2004 User Manual

FOREWORD

Welcome to the growing family of new INFINITI
owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with
confidence. It was produced using the latest
techniques and strict quality control.

This manual was prepared to help you under­stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle sothat youmay enjoymany miles(kilome­ters) ofdriving pleasure. Please read through this
manual before operating your vehicle.

A separate Warranty Information Booklet
explains details about the warranties cov­ering your vehicle. The “INFINITI Service
and Maintenance Guide” explains details
about maintaining and servicing your ve­hicle. Additionally, a separate Customer
Care/Lemon Law Booklet (U.S. only) will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’s lemon
law.

Your INFINITI dealership knows your vehicle
best. When you require any service or have any
questions, they will be glad to assist you with the
extensive resources available to them.

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

INFINITI is dedicated to providing a satisfying
ownership experience for as long as you own
your car. Should you have any questions regard­ing your INFINITI or your INFINITI dealer, please
contact our Consumer Affairs department at
1–800–662–6200. In Canada 1–800–361–4792.
Thank you.

READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

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

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION RE­MINDERS FOR SAFETY!

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

● NEVER drive under the influence of al­cohol or drugs.

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

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

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

● ALWAYS review this owner’s manual for
important safety information.

For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive
models, a
ning of the applicable sections/items.

mark is placed at the begin-

As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start­ing and driving” section of this manual.

ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIV­ING

This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity for off-road use. As with other
vehicles with features of this type, fail­ure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or an accident.

Be sure to read “On-pavement and off­road driving precautions”, and “Avoid­ing collision and rollover”, and “Driving
safety precautions”, in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.

Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and
may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or per­formance problems resulting from
modifications may not be covered un­der INFINITI warranties.

WHEN READING THE MANUAL

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

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

APD1005

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

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

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

Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these
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.

© 2004 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

GARDENA, CALIFORNIA

All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced orstored ina retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written
permission of Nissan North America, Inc., Gar­dena, California.

Table of

Illustrated table of contents

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Contents

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags

Instruments and controls

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Display screen, heater, air conditioner and audio systems

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and care

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Technical and consumer information

Index

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Airbags, seat belts and child restraints ...............0-2

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

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

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

Instrument panel...................................0-6

Engine compartment locations ......................0-8

Warning/indicator lights ............................0-9

AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS

1. 3rd row bench seat belts (P. 1-30)

2. 2nd row seat belts (P. 1-30)

3. Supplemental curtain side-impact and
rollover air bags (P. 1-14)

4. Front seat belts (P. 1-30)

5. Supplemental front impact air bags
(P.1-14)

6. Seats (P. 1-2)

7. Occupant classification sensor (weight
sensor) (P.1-21)

8. Seat belt pretensioners (P. 1-27)

9. Supplemental side impact air bag
(P. 1-14)

10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) (P. 1-55)

11. Top tether strap anchor (P. 1-57)

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR FRONT

1. Engine hood (P. 3-10)

2. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-23)

3. Windshield (P. 8-18)

4. Power windows (P. 2-47)

5. Door locks, keyfob, keys
(P. 3-3, 3-5, 3-2)

6. Mirrors (P. 3-18)

7. Tire pressure (P. 9-11)

8. Flat tire (P. 6-2)

9. Tire chains (P. 8-35)

10. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)

11. Headlight switch (P. 2-25)

12. Fog light switch and turn signal switch
(P. 2-29, P. 2-25)

13. Tow hooks (P. 6-12)

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

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EXTERIOR REAR

1. Roof rack (P. 2-46)

2. Vehicle loading (P. 9-12)

3. Glass hatch (P. 3-14)

4. Rear window washer (P.2-24)

5. Rear view monitor (P.4-11)

6. Towing/Trailer hitch (P.9-15)

7. Back door release (P. 3-10)

8. Rear sonar system (P.2-31)

9. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-27)

10. Power vent windows (P.2-49)

11. Fuel filler cap, fuel recommendation
(P. 3-15, P. 9-3)

12. Fuel filler door (P. 3-15)

13. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-5)

14. Glass hatch (P. 3-14)

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

1. Rear ventilators (P. 4-13)

2. Storage (P. 2-35)

3. DVD entertainment system (if so
equipped) (P. 4-28)

4. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-50)

5. Map lights (P. 2-53)

6. Sun visors (P. 3-17)

7. HomeLinkT (P. 2-54)

8. Glove box (P. 2-35)

9. Seats (P. 1-2)

10. Cup holders (P. 2-39)

11. Luggage storage (P. 2-43)

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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1. Driver, center and passenger ventila-

tors (P. 4-13)

2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch

(P. 2-25)

3. Steering wheel switch for audio control

(P. 4-26)

4. Headlight aiming control (P. 2-27)

5. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-28)

6. Driver supplemental air bag/horn

(P. 1-14, P. 2-30)

7. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator

lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)

8. Cruise control main/set switches and

Intelligent cruise control main/set
switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-14, P.5-16)

9. Windshield wiper/washer switch and

rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23, 2-24)

10. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)

11. Navigation system* (P. 4-2)

12. Navigation system* controls (P. 4-2)

13. Audio system controls (P. 4-17)

14. Front passenger supplemental air bag

(P. 1-14)

15. Glove box (P. 2-36)

16. Climate controls (P. 4-14)

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17. Hazard lights (P. 2-29)

18. Power outlet (P. 2-33)

19. Heated seat switch (P. 2-30)

20. Tow mode switch (P. 2-32)

21. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch (P. 2-31)

22. Shift selector lever (P. 5-9)

23. Clock (P. 2-32)

24. Power outlet/cigarette lighter (acces­sory) (P. 2-33)

25. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-23)

26. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-37)

27. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-16)

28. Rear sonar system off switch (P. 2-31)

29. Pedal position adjustment switch
(P. 3-16)

30. Back door open/close switch (P. 3-10)

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

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOCATIONS

1. Battery (P. 8-13)

2. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-22)

3. Transmission dipstick (P. 8-11)

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

5. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)

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

7. Air cleaner (P. 8-16)

8. Radiator cap (P. 8-7)

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

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

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

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

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WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS

Warning

light

or

or

Name Page

Anti-lock brake
warning light

Automatic
transmission
check warning
light

Automatic
transmission
park warning
light (
model)

Brake warning
light

2-13

2-13

2-13

2-14

Warning

light

Name Page

Charge warning
light

Check suspen­sion warning
light

Intelligent
cruise control
system warning
light (Or­ange)(if so
equipped)

Preview Func­tion warning
light (Orange;
if so equipped)

Door open
warning light

2-14

2-14

2-14

2-14

2-14

Warning

light

Name Page

Engine oil pres­sure low/engine
coolant tem­perature high
warning light

4WD warning
light (
model)

Low fuel warn­ing light

Low tire pres­sure warning
light

Low windshield
washer fluid
warning light

2-14

2-15

2-15

2-15

2-16

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Warning

light

Name Page

Indicator

light

Name Page

Indicator

light

Name Page

Seat belt warn­ing light and
chime

Supplemental
air bag warning
light

Indicator

Name Page

light

Automatic
transmission
position indica­tor light

Cruise main
switch indicator
light (Green)

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2-17

2-17

2-17

2-17

Intelligent
cruise control
ON/OFF switch
indicator light
(Green; if so
quipped)

Cruise set
switch indicator
light

Intelligent
Cruise Control
system set
switch indicator
light (if so
equipped)

4WD shift indi­cator light
(

model)

2-17

2-17

2-18

2-18

or

Front passenger
air bag status
light

High beam in­dicator light
(Blue)

Malfunction
indicator lamp
(MIL)

Security indica­tor light (NVIS)

Slip indicator
light

2-18

2-18

2-18

2-19

2-19

Indicator

light

Name Page

Transfer 4LO
position indica­tor light
(
model)

Turn
signal/hazard
indicator lights

Vehicle dy­namic control
off indicator
light

2-19

2-19

2-19

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MEMO

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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental air bags

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

Front power seat adjustment.....................1-3

2nd row captain’s chair adjustment ...............1-4

2nd row bench seat adjustment

(if so equipped) ................................1-6

Head restraint adjustment .......................1-7

Armrests ......................................1-8

Flexible seating.................................1-9

Supplemental restraint system .....................1-14

Precautions on supplemental restraint

system .......................................1-14

Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-28

Supplemental air bag warning light ..............1-29

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

Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-30

Child safety...................................1-32

Pregnant women ..............................1-33

Injured persons................................1-33

Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-34

Seat belt extenders ............................1-39

Seat belt maintenance .........................1-39

Child restraints...................................1-39

Precautions on child restraints ..................1-39

Installation on 2nd row captain’s chairs ..........1-41

Installation on 2nd row bench seats

(if so equipped) ...............................1-45

Installation on 3rd row bench seat ...............1-50

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for

CHildren) system..............................1-55

Top tether strap child restraint ..................1-57

Installation on front passenger seat ..............1-60

SEATS

WARNING

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

ARS1152

● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat properly. See
“Precautions on Seat Belt Usage” later
in this section.

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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

● Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. The seat may move
suddenly and could cause loss of con­trol of the vehicle.

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

WRS0163

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 “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” for automatic drive po­sitioner operation.

Forward and backward

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

Reclining

Move the recline switch backward until the de­sired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch forward and
move your body forward. The seatback will move
forward.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit(see “Precautions on seat belt usage”later
in this section). Also, the seatback can be re­clined to allow occupants to rest when the ve­hicle is stopped.

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Seat lifter

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

Lumbar support (driver’s seat)

The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Move the switch forward or
backward to adjust the seatback lumbar area.

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2ND ROW CAPTAIN’S CHAIR
ADJUSTMENT

Reclining

To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.

The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat
back for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit (see “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section). Also, the
seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is stopped.

WARNING

● After adjustment,gently rockin theseat
to make sure it is securely locked.

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

● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.

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Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row

The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for­ward foreasy entryor exitfrom the3rd rowbench
seat. To enter the 3rd row
it is parallel to the seatback and in the stowed
position, then lift up on the latch located on the
upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd row
captain’s chair and fold the seatback forward at
an angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward.

1

raise thearmrest so

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2

Then
base and tip the 2nd row captain’s chair forward.
To exit the 3rd row bench seat lift up on the same
latch and fold the seatback forward onto the seat
base. Then lift up on the seat base and tip it
forward.

lift up on the lower corner of the seat

s

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Outboard seats

2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)

Reclining

To recline the seatback, pull up on the lever and
lean back.

The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat
back for occupants of different sizes to help
obtain proper seat belt fit (see “Precautions on
seat belt usage” later in this section). Also, the
seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to
rest when the vehicle is stopped.

WARNING

● After adjustment,gently rockin theseat
to make sure it is securely locked.

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

● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage”
later in this section.

WRS0414

Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row

The outboard seating positions on the 2nd row
bench seat can be tipped forward for easy entry
or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. To enter the
3rd row
upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd row
bench seat and fold the seatback forward at an
angle over the seat base. This will release the
back of the seat so it may be tipped forward.

1

lift up on the latch located on the

s

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2

Then
base and tip the outboard seating position of the
2nd row bench seat forward. To exit the 3rd row
bench seat lift up on the same latch and fold the
seatback forward onto the seat base. Then lift up
on the seat base and tip it forward.

lift up on the lower corner of the seat

s

WARNING

Head restraints should be adjusted prop­erly as they may provide significant pro­tection against injury in an accident. Do
not remove them. Check the adjustment
after someone else uses the seat.

HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT

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

The headrestraints on the 2nd and 3rd row seats
are removable. The front seat head restraints are
not removable.

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

ARMRESTS

To use the armrests, pull them down to the rest­ing position.

A

Stowed position

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B

Resting position

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Adjustable driver’s seat armrest (if so
equipped)

To use the adjustable driver seat armrest, pull it
down to the resting position. Adjust the armrest
to the desired position by raising the armrest to
the desired height and releasing the armrest. To
readjust the armrest to a lower position, raise the

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armrest to the stowed position, then pull it to the
resting position and adjust to the desired height.

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FLEXIBLE SEATING

WARNING

● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seats when they are
in the fold-down position. In a collision,
people riding in these areas without
proper restraints are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.

● Do not allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
seat belt properly.

● Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats.

● Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant
protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them prop­erly if they have been removed for any
reason.

● If the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to the
vehicle in case of sudden braking or an
accident.

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

● Properly secure all cargo to help pre­vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In asudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.

Folding the front passenger’s seatback

To fold the front passenger’s seatback flat for
extra storage length when transporting long
items:

1

Slide the seat to the rear-most position. Lift

s

up on the recline lever, located on the out­side edge of the seat, and fold the seatback
forward as far as it will go. Then lift up on the
latch located on the upper corner of the
seatback to release the back of the seat.

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2

Once the seatback is released it will enable

s

you to fold the front passenger seatback flat
over the seat cushion.

3. To return the front passenger’s seat to a
seating position lift up on the seatback and
push it up to anupright position.Then pull up
on the recline lever and lean the seatback to
a proper seating position. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.

WARNING

● If you fold the front passenger’s seat­back flat forward to carry longer ob­jects, be sure this cargo is properly se­cured and not near an air bag. In a
crash, an inflating air bag might force
that object toward a person. This could
cause severe injury or even death. Se­cure objects away from the area in
which an air bag would inflate. See
“Precautions on supplemental restraint
system” later in this section.

● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the front passenger’s seat
when it is in the fold-downposition. Use
of these areas by passengers could re­sult in serious injury in an accident or
sudden stop.

Folding the 2nd row captain’s chairs

To fold the 2nd row captain’s chairs flat for maxi­mum cargo hauling:

1

Raise the armrest to the stowed position.

s

Remove the 2nd row center console, see
“Console removal” in the “Instruments and
controls” section of this Owner’s Manual.

2

Pull the strap forward, located in the center

s

of the seat cushion, and fold the seat cush­ion toward the front of the vehicle.

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3

Then lift up on the recline lever to fold the

s

seatback flat forward.

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4

There is a carpet panel flap that can be

s

folded toward the back of the vehicle.

5

The carpet panel flaps provide a level cargo

s

floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat. Reverse this process to return the 2nd
row captain’s chairs to a seating position.

Make sure to properly raise the seat­back to an upright position and push
the seat cushion down into place.

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2

Folding the 2nd row bench seat (if so
equipped)

To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum
cargo hauling:

1

Pull the strap forward, located in the center

s

of each seat cushion, and fold each seat
cushion toward the front of the vehicle.

Then lift up on therecline lever on the side of

s

the outboard seats to fold the outboardseat­backs flat. To fold the center seatback flat,
pull upon thestrap onthe edgeof the center
seat cushion and fold the seatback toward
the front of the vehicle.

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3

There is a carpet panel flap on the back of

s

each seat that can be folded toward the
back of the vehicle

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4

The carpet panel flap provides a level cargo

s

floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded
flat.

5. To return the outboard 2nd row bench seats
to a seating position reverse the process for
the outboard seats.

6. To return the center seat to a seating posi­tion, lift up on the pull strap on the back of
the seat base while lifting on the seatback.
Then push the seat cushion back into place.

Make sure to properly raise the seat­back to an upright position and push
the seat cushion down into place.

Folding the 3rd row bench seat

To fold the 3rd row bench seat flat for maximum
cargo capacity:

Disconnect and secure the center seat belt and
tongues into the retractor base. See “Stowing
rear center seat belt” later in this section. Then
pull up on the latch located in the center of the
seatback and fold it forward over the seat base.

To return the 3rd row bench seat to a seating
position unfold the seatback and push it back
until it latches into position.

WARNING

● When returning the seatbacks, be sure
to attach the rear center seat belt
connector.

● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.

● When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat­backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.

● If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud­den stop.

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM

PRECAUTIONS ON
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec­tion contains important information concerning
the driver and passenger supplemental front air
bags (INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System),
supplemental side air bags, curtain side-impact
and rollover air bags andpre-tensioner seat belts.

Supplemental front impact air bag system:

The 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.

Supplemental side-impact air bag system:

This system can help cushion the impact force to
the chest area of the driver andfront passengerin
certain side impact collisions. The supplemental
side air bag is designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted.

Supplemental curtain side-impact and roll­over air bag system: This system can help

cushion the impact force to the head of occu­pants infront andrear outboard seating positions
in certain side impact or rollover collisions. In a
side impact, the curtain air bags are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted.

In a rollover both curtain air bags are designed to
inflate and remain inflated for a short time.

These supplemental restraint systems are de­signed to supplement the crash protection pro­vided by the 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” later 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 or
START position.

After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.

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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. Also,
the front passenger air bag will not in­flate if the passenger air bag status
light is lit. See “Front passenger air bag
and status light” later in this section.
Always wear your seat belts to help
reduce the risk or severity of injury in
various kinds of accidents.

WRS0031

● The seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and upright in
the seat. 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 injury or 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.

● The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that
detect if the seat beltsare fastened. The
advanced air bag system monitors the
severity of a collision and seat belt us­age then inflates the air bags. Failure to
properly wear seat belts can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.

● The front passenger seat is equipped
with an occupant classification sensor
(weight 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 that they are injured when the
supplemental front air bag inflates.

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1-16 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags

ARS1133 ARS1041

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.

ARS1042 ARS1043 ARS1044

WARNING

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

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags 1-17

ARS1045 WRS0256

● Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air
Bag System, never install a rear-facing
child restraint in the front seat. An in­flating supplemental front air bag could
seriously injure or kill your child. See
“Child restraints” later in this section
for details.

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WARNING

WRS0431

Do not lean against doors or windows.

WARNING

Supplemental side air bag and curtain
side-impact and rollover air bag:

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

WRS0365

Do not lean against doors or windows.

SSS0162

Do not lean against doors or windows.

WARNING

● The seat belts, the supplemental side
air bags and curtain side-impact and
rollover air bags are most effective
when you are sitting well back and up­right in the seat. The side air bag and
curtain air bag inflate with great force.
Do not allow anyone to place their
hand, leg or face near the side air bag
on the side of the seatback of the front
seat or near the side roof rails. Do not
allow anyone sitting in the front seatsor
rear outboard seats to extend their
hand out of the window or lean against
the door. Some examples of dangerous
riding positions are shown in the previ­ous illustrations.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags 1-19

WRS0363 SSS0159

WARNING

● When sittingin the 2nd row rear seat, do
not hold onto the seatback of the front
seat. If theside airbag 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.

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WRS0434

1. SRS curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag modules

2. SRS curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag

3. Diagnosis sensor unit

4. Supplemental front air bag modules

5. Crash zone sensor

6. Occupant classification system control
unit

7. Occupant classification sensor

8. Seat belt buckle switches

9. Pre-tensioner retractor

10. Satellite sensors

11. Supplemental side air bag modules

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 driversupplemental front air bag is located in
the center of the steering wheel. The passenger
supplemental front air bag is mounted in the

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags 1-21

dashboard above the glove box. The supplemen­tal 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 tothose 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 supplemental front air bag
system operation.

The INFINITI advanced air bag system has dual
stage inflators. It also monitors information from
the crash zone sensor, the diagnosis sensor unit,
seat belt buckle sensors, occupant classification
sensor (weight sensor) and passenger seat belt
tension sensor. Inflator operation is based on the
severity of a collision and seat belt usage for the
driver. For the front passenger, it additionally
monitors the weight of an occupant or object on
the seat and seat belt tension. Based on informa­tion from the sensors, only one front air bag may
inflate ina 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 weight de­tected on the passenger seat and how the seat
belt is used. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
the passenger air bag status light will be illumi­nated. 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, please contact INFINITI or your INFINITI
dealer. If you are considering modification of your
vehicle due to a disability, you may also contact
INFINITI. Contact information is contained in the
front of this Owner’s Manual.

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

Supplemental front air bags, along with theuse of
seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the face 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
supplemental front airbags inflatequickly in order
to help protect the front occupants. Because of
this, the force of the front air bag inflating can

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increase the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, the front 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
or START position.

After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.

LRS0351 LRS0316

Front passenger air bag and status light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF under some con­ditions. Read this section carefully to
learn how it operates. Proper use of the
seat, seat belt and 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
or is located under the climate controls.
The light operates as follows:

● Unoccupied passenger seat or when other
conditions are met as outlined in this sec­tion: The

or illuminates to indi­cate 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

or is OFF to
indicate that the front passenger air bag is
ON.

Front passenger air bag

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The front passenger air bag is designed to auto­matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated
under some conditions as described below in
accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a
crash. The driver air bagand otherair bags inyour
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. Certain sensors are used
to meet the requirements.

One sensor used is the occupant classification
sensor (weight sensor). It is in the bottom of the
front passenger seat cushion and is designed to
detect an occupant and objects on the seat by
weight. It works together with seat belt sensors
described later. 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, its weight and the child’s
weight can be detected and cause the air bag to
turn OFF. Weight sensor operation can vary de­pending on the front passenger seat belt sen­sors.

The front passenger seat belt sensors are de­signed to detect if the seat beltis buckledand the
amount of tension on the seat belt, such as when
it is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint
mode). Basedon theweight on theseat detected
by the weight sensor and the belt tension de­tected on the seat belt, the advanced air bag
system determines whether the front passenger
air bag should be automatically turned OFF as
required by the regulations.

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out­lined inthis manual should not cause the passen­ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF. For
small adults it may be turned OFF. Also, if the
occupant takes his/her weight off the seat cush­ion (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. In addition, if the occupant
improperly uses the seat belt in the automatic
locking mode (child restraint mode), this could
cause the air bag to be turned OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for 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 weight
sensor and seat belt sensors are designed to
operate as described above to turn the front
passenger air bag OFF for specified child re­straints as required by the regulations. Failing to
properly secure child restraints and to use the
automatic locking 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” later in this
section for proper use and installation.

If the front passenger seat is not occupied and
the seat belt is notbuckled, 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’s weight
detected by the weight sensor. Other conditions
could also result in air bag inflation, such as if a
child isstanding 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. The light will illuminate
(indicating the air bag is OFF and will not inflate)
when the front passenger seat is not occupied.

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If an adult occupant is in the seat and the pas­senger air bag status light is illuminated (indicat­ing that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the
person isa smalladult, oris notsitting onthe seat
or using the seat belt properly. If a child restraint
must beused in the front seat,but the status light
is notlit (indicating that the air bag mightinflate in
a crash), it could be that thechild restraintor seat
belt is not being used properly. If such situations
happen, properly position and restrain the occu­pant or child restraint. Otherwise reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.

If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger air
bag system, the passenger air bag status
light
controls, will illuminate and the supplemental air
bag warning light
gauges area in the center of the instrument panel,
will blink. Have the system checked by an IN­FINITI dealer.

or , located under the climate

, located in the meter and

Other supplemental front 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 supplemen­tal front air bag inflates.

● Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se­verely burn yourself.

● No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bagsystem. Thisis
to prevent accidental 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 of
the supplemental front air bag system.

● Tampering with the supplemental front
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 are not specifi­cally designed to assure proper air bag
operation. Additionally,do not stow any
objects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback. Such
objects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classifica­tion system (weight sensor).

● No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system.This mayaffect the
supplemental front air bag system.
Tampering with the seat belt system
may result in serious personal injury.

● Maintenance onand around the supple­mental front air bag system should be
done by an INFINITI dealer. Installation
of electrical equipment should also be
done by an INFINITI dealer. The Supple­mental Restraint System (SRS) wiring
should not be modified or discon­nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the air bag system.

● A cracked windshield should be re­placed immediately by a qualified re­pair facility. A cracked windshield could
affect inflation of the supplemental air
bag system.

● The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy
identification.

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

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags 1-25

signed 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.

Curtain side-impactand rollover air bags are also
designed to inflate in certain types of rollover
collisions or near rollovers.

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

WRS0381

Supplemental side-impact air bag and
curtain side-impact and rollover air
bags system

The supplemental side-impact air bags are lo­cated in the outside of the seatback of the front
seats. The supplemental curtain side-impact and
rollover air bags are located in the side roof rails
in all 3 rows. Thesesystems are designed to meet
voluntary guidelines to help reduce the risk of
injury to out-of-position occupants. However,

all of the information, cautions and warn­ings in this manual still apply and must be
followed. The supplemental side air bags and

curtain side-impact and rollover air bags are de-

When the supplemental side air bag 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.

Supplemental sideair bags, along with theuse of
seat belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest of the front occupants. Curtain side­impact and rollover air bags help to cushion the
impact forceto the head of occupants in the front
and rear outboard seating positions in all rows.
They can help save lives and reduce serious
injuries. However, an inflating side air bag, or
curtain air bag may cause abrasions or other
injuries.

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The seat belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far as
practical away from the supplemental 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
bag inflate quickly in order to help protect the
occupants. Because of this, the force of the side
air bag and curtain air bag 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 bag and curtain air bag will deflate
after the collision is over.

The supplemental side air bags and curtain
side-impact and rollover air bags operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON
or START positions.

After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is 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 the supplemental side air
bag inflates.

● Right afterinflation, severalside airbag
and curtain side-impact and rollover air
bag system components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.

● No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the side air bag and curtain air bag
system. This is to prevent accidental
inflation of the side air bag and curtain
air bag or damage to the side air bag
and curtain air bag system.

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

● Tampering with the supplemental side
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 bag.

● Work around and on the curtain air bag
system should be done by an INFINITI
dealer. Installation of electrical equip­ment should also be done by an IN­FINITI dealer. The SRS wiring har­nesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the side air bag
or curtain air bag system.

* The SRS wiring harness or connectors are
yellow or orange for easy identification.

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

Pre-tensioner seat belt system (For
front seats)

WARNING

● The pre-tensioner seat belt cannot be
reused after activation. It must be re­placed together with the retractor and
buckle as a unit.

● If the vehicle becomes involved in a
frontal collisionbut the pre-tensioner is
not activated, be sure to have the pre­tensioner system checked and, if nec­essary, replaced by your INFINITI
dealer.

● No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the pre-tensioner seat belt system. This
is to prevent accidental activation of
the pre-tensioner seat belt or damage
to the pre-tensioner seat belt operation.
Tampering with the pre-tensioner seat
belt system may result in serious per­sonal injury.

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● Work around and on the pre-tensioner
system should be done by an INFINITI
dealer. Installation of electrical equip­ment should also be done by an IN­FINITI dealer. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the pre-tensioner
seat belt system.

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

The front seat pre-tensioner seat belt system
activates in conjunction with the front and side
impact supplemental air bag systems. Working
with the seat belt retractor, it helps tighten the
seat belt when the vehicle becomes involved in
certain types of collisions, helping to restrain
front seat occupants.

The pre-tensioner is encased with the seat belt’s
retractor. These seat belts are used the same as
conventional seat belts.

When the pre-tensioner seat belt activates,
smoke is released and a loud noisemay beheard.
This smokeis not harmful and does not indicate a

fire. Care shouldbe takennot to inhaleit, asit may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.

After the pre-tensioner seat belts have activated,
load limiters allow the seat belt to release web­bing (if necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest.

If any abnormality occurs in the pre-tensioner
system, the supplemental air bag warning
light
tently or will turn on for 7 seconds and remain on
after the ignition key hasbeen turned to the ONor
START position. In this case, the pre-tensioner
seat belt may not function properly. They must be
checked and repaired. Take your vehicle to the
nearest INFINITI dealer.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you
inform the buyer about thepre-tensioner seatbelt
system and guide the buyer to the appropriate
sections in this Owner’s Manual.

will not come on, will flash intermit-

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LRS0397

1. SRS Air bag warning labels

2. SRS Side air bag warning label

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS

Warning labels about the supplemental front air
bags and supplemental side air bags are placed
in the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

LRS0100

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT

The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
tors the circuits of the supplemental front air bag,
supplemental side air bag and curtain side­impact and rollover air bag and pre-tensioner
seat belt systems. The circuits monitored by the
supplemental air bag warning light are the diag­nosis sensor unit, crash zone sensor, satellite
sensors, rollover sensor, front air bag modules,
side air bag modules, curtain air bag modules,
pre-tensioner seat belts and all related wiring.

in the instrument panel, moni-

When the ignition key is in the ON or START
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
supplemental front air bag, supplemental side air
bag, curtain air bag and pre-tensioner seat belt
systems need servicing:

● 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.

Under these conditions, the supplemental front
air bag, supplemental side air bags andcurtain air
bag or pre-tensioner seat belt systems may not
operate properly. It must be checked and re­paired. Take your vehicle to the nearest INFINITI
dealer.

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags 1-29

WARNING

If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the supplemental
front air bag, supplemental side air bag,
curtain and rollover air bag systems
and/or pre-tensioner seat belt systems
will not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked by an INFINITI
dealer as soon as possible.

Repair and replacement procedure

The supplemental front air bags, supplemental
side air bags, curtain air bags and pre-tensioner
seat belts are designed to inflate on a one-time­only basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged,
the supplemental air bag warning light remains
illuminated after inflation has occurred. Repair
and replacement of these supplemental air bag
systems should be done only by an INFINITI
dealer.

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

WARNING

● Once a supplemental front air bag,
supplemental side air bag or curtain air
bag has inflated,the airbag module will
not function again and must be re­placed. Additionally, if any of the
supplemental front air bags inflate, the
activated pre-tensioner seat belts must
also be replaced. The air bag module
and pre-tensioner seat belt system
should be replaced by an INFINITI
dealer. The air bag module and pre­tensioner seat belt system cannot be
repaired.

● The supplemental front air bag, side air
bag and curtain air bag systems, and
the pre-tensioner seat belt system
should be inspected by an INFINITI
dealer if there is any damage to the
front end or side portion of the vehicle.

● If you need to dispose of the supple­mental air bag, pre-tensioner seat belt
system or scrap the vehicle, contact an
INFINITI dealer. Correct supplemental
air bag and pre-tensioner seat belt sys­tem disposal procedures are set forth in
the appropriate INFINITI Service
Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures
could cause personal injury.

SEAT BELTS

SSS0136

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad­justed andyou are sitting upright and well backin
your seat, your chances of being injured or killed
in anaccident and/or the severity ofinjury 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 beworn
at all times when a vehicle is being driven.

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WARNING

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

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WARNING

● The seat belt should be properly ad­justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an acci­dent. Serious injury or death can occur
if the seat belt is not worn properly.

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

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

● If the seat belt warning light glows con­tinuously while the ignition is turned

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WARNING

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

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

ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal­function in the system. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI dealer.

● Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has
activated, it cannot be reused and must
be replaced together with the retractor.
See your INFINITI dealer.

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

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● All seat belt assemblies, including re­tractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any collision
by an INFINITI dealer. INFINITI recom­mends that all seat belt assemblies in
use during a collision be replaced un­less the collision was minor and the
belts show no damage and continue to
operate properly. Seat belt assemblies
not in use during a collision should also
be inspected and replaced if either
damage orimproper operation is noted.

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

CHILD SAFETY

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

The proper restraint depends on the child’s size.
Generally, infants up to about 1 year and less
than 20 pounds (9 kg) should be placed in rear
facing child restraints. Front facing child re­straints are available for children who outgrow
rear facing child restraints.

WARNING

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

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.

In addition, there are many types of child re­straints available for larger children which should
be used for maximum protection.

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

Infants and small children

INFINITI recommends that infants and small chil­dren be placed in childrestraints thatcomply 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 beseated andrestrained by the seat belts
which are provided.

If the child’s seating position has a shoulder belt
that fits close to the face or neck, the use of a
booster seat (commercially available) may help
overcome this. 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. The
booster seat should fit the vehicle seat and have
a label certifying that it complies with Federal
Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards or Canadian Mo­tor Vehicle Safety Standards. Once the child has
grown sothe shoulder belt is no longer on or near
the face and neck, use the shoulder belt without
the booster seat.

WARNING

Never let a child stand or kneel on any
seat and do not allow a child in the cargo
areas while the vehicle is moving. The
child could beseriously injured or killed in
an accident or sudden stop.

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. 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. Check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.

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THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT
WITH RETRACTOR

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. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.

● For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat belt properly.

Fastening the seat belts

1. Adjust the seat. See “Seats” earlier in this
section.

2

Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor

s

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 seat belt to move, and
allows you some freedom of movement in
the seat.

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3

Position the lap belt portion low and snug

s

on the hips as shown.

4

Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the

s

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

The front passenger seat and the rear seating
positions three-point seat belts have a cinching
mechanism for child restraint installation. It is
referred to as the automatic locking modeor child
restraint mode.

When automatic locking mode is activated the
seat belt cannot be extended again until the seat
belt tongue is detached from the buckle and fully

retracted. Once retracted, the seat belt is in the
emergency locking mode. See “Child restraints”
later in this section for more information.

The automatic locking mode should be
used only for child restraint installation.
During normal seat belt use by a passen­ger, the locking mode should not be acti­vated. If it is activated it may cause uncom­fortable seat belt tension. It can also
change the operation of the front passen­ger air bag. See “Front passenger air bag
and status light” earlier in this section.

● 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 questions about seat belt opera­tion, see an INFINITI dealer.

WARNING

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

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Unfastening the seat belts

1

Tounfasten the seatbelt, pressthe button on

s

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 seat belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor.

● When the vehicle slows down rapidly.

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

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Center of the 3rd row bench seat

The 3rd row center seat belt has a connector
tongue
connector tongue and the seat belt tongue must
be securely latched for proper seat belt opera­tion.

1

and a seat belt tongue

s

2

. Both the

s

● Always fasten the connector tongue
and the seat belt in the order shown.

● Always make sure both the connector
tongue and the seat belt tongue are
secured when using the seat belt. Do
not use it with only the seat belt tongue
attached. This could result in serious
personal injuryin case of an accident or
a sudden stop.

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WARNING

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Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt

When folding down the 3rd row seat, the rear
center seat belt can be retracted into a stowed
position as follows:

1

Release the connector tongue by inserting a

s

suitable tool such as key into the connector

A

s

.

buckle

2

Retract the seat belt up to the retractor base.

s

3

Insert the seat belt tongue into the fabric

s

sleeve so it will lay flat. Then secure the
connector tongue into the retractor base.

WARNING

● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.

● When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat­backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.

● If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud­den stop.

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Attaching the 3rd row center seat belt

Always be sure the 3rd row center seat belt
connector tongue and connector buckle are at­tached. Disconnect only when folding down the
rear seat.

To connect the buckle:

1

Pull out the connector tongue from the re-

s

tractor base.

2

Pull out the seat belt tongue from the fabric

s

sleeve.

3

Pull the seat belt and secure the receiver

s

buckle until it clicks.

The center seat belt connector tongue and re­ceiver buckle are indicated by the > and < mark.

The center seat belt connector tongue can be
attached only into the rear center seat belt con­nector buckle.

To fasten the seat belt, see “Fastening the seat
belt” earlier in this section.

WARNING

● Do not unfasten the rear center seat
belt connector except when folding
down the rear seat.

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● When attaching the rear center seat
belt connector, be certain that the seat­backs are completely secured in the
latched position and the rear center
seat belt connector is completely
secured.

● If the rear center seat belt connector
and the seatbacks are not secured in
the correct position, serious personal
injury may result in an accident or sud­den stop.

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Front and 2nd row outboard seats

Shoulder belt height adjustment (front
and 2nd row outboard 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.)
To adjust, pull out
move the shoulder belt anchor
position, sothe belt passes over thecenter of the
shoulder. The belt should be away from yourface
and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Re­lease the adjustment button to lock the shoulder
belt anchor into position.

1

the adjustment button and

s

2

to the desired

s

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 position best 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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CHILD RESTRAINTS

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 is available which is
compatible with the installed seat belts. The ex­tender adds approximately 8 inches (200 mm) of
length and may be used for either the driver or
front passengerseating position.See anINFINITI
dealer for assistance if an extender is required.

WARNING

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

● 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 seat belt extenders to install
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 carpet.
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.

● 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 andthe 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.

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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.

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● Never install a rear-facing child re­straint in the front seat. An inflating
supplemental front air bag could seri­ously injure or kill your child. A rear­facing child restraint must only be used
in the rear seat.

● INFINITI recommends that the 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.

● An improperly installed child restraint

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WARNING

● Infants and small children should never
be carried on your lap. It is not possible
for even thestrongest adultto 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.

could lead to serious injury or death in
an accident.

In general, child restraints are designed to be
installed with the lap portion of a three-point type
seat belt. In addition, this vehicle is equipped with
a universal child restraint lower anchor system,
referred to as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) system. Some child re­straints include two rigid or webbing-mounted
attachments that can be connected to these
lower anchors. For details, see the “LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) sys­tem” later in this section.

Child restraints for infants and small children of
various sizes are offered by several manufactur­ers. When selecting any child restraint, keep the
following points in mind:

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● 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 restraintin yourvehicle 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. Always follow all recommended
procedures.

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

WARNING

● Improper use of a child restraint can
increase the risk or severity of injury for
both the child and other occupants of
the vehicle.

● Follow all of the child restraint manu­facturer’s instructions for installation
and use. When purchasing a child re­straint, be sure to 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 stop
greatly increases.

● 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. Try to tug it forward
and check to see if the belt holds the
restraint in place. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 inch (25
mm). If the restraint is not secure,
tighten the belt as necessary, or put the
restraint in another seat and test it
again.

● For a front-facing child restraint, check
to make sure the shoulder belt does not
go in front of the child’s face or neck. If
it does,put the shoulder belt behind the
child restraint. If you must install a front
facing child restraint in the front seat,
see “Installation on front passenger
seat” later in this section.

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

CAUTION

Remember that a child restraint left in a
closed vehicle can become very hot.
Check the seating surface and buckles
before placing your child in the child
restraint.

INSTALLATION ON 2ND ROW
CAPTAIN’S CHAIRS

WARNING

● The three-point seat belt in your vehicle
is equipped with an automatic locking
mode retractor which must be used
when installing a child restraint.

● Failure to use the retractor’s locking
mode 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.

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LRS0347

Front Facing — step 1

Front facing

When you install a child restraint on the 2nd row
captain’s chairs, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. It can
be placed in a front facing direction, de-

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child

Front Facing — step 2

restraint andinsert 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.

pending on the size of the child. Adjust the
head restraint to its highest position. Always
follow the restraint manufacturer’s instruc­tions.

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LRS0348

LRS0349

Front Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts back to
emergency locking mode when the seat belt
is fully retracted.

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

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Front Facing — step 4

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

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Front Facing — step 5

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch (25 mm).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the belt
is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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LRS0352

Rear Facing — step 1

Rear facing

When you install a child restraint on the 2nd row
captain’s chair, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. The
direction of the child restraint depends on

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child

Rear Facing — step 2

restraint andinsert 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.

the type of the child restraint and the size of
the child. Always follow the restraint manu­facturer’s instructions.

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LRS0354

Rear Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts to emer­gency locking mode when the seat belt is
fully retracted.

LRS0355

Rear Facing — step 4

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

LRS0356

Rear Facing — step 5

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch (25 mm).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking
mode.

7. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the belt
is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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

INSTALLATION ON 2ND ROW
BENCH SEATS (if so equipped)

WARNING

● The three-point seat belt in your vehicle
is equipped with an automatic locking
mode retractor which must be used
when installing a child restraint.

● Failure to use the retractor’s locking
mode 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.

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LRS0376

Front facing (outboard) — step 1

Front facing (center) — step 1

Front facing

When you install a child restraint on the 2nd row
bench seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. It can
be placed in a front facing direction, de­pending on the size of the child. Adjust the
head restraint to its highest position. Always
follow the restraint manufacturer’s instruc­tions.

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LRS0377

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Front Facing — step 2

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint andinsert 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.

WRS0251

Front Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts back to
emergency locking mode when the seat belt
is fully retracted.

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Front Facing — step 4

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

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WRS0252

Front Facing — step 5

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch (25mm).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the belt
is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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

Rear facing (outboard) — step 1

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Rear facing (center) — step 1

Rear facing

When you install a child restraint on the 2nd row
bench seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. The
direction of the child restraint depends on
the type of the child restraint and the size of
the child. Always follow the restraint manu­facturer’s instructions.

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Rear Facing — step 2

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint andinsert 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.

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Rear Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts to emer­gency locking mode when the seat belt is
fully retracted.

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WRS0384

Rear Facing — step 4

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

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Rear Facing — step 5

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch (25mm).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking
mode.

7. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the belt
is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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

INSTALLATION ON 3RD ROW
BENCH SEAT

WARNING

● The three-point seat belt in your vehicle
is equipped with an automatic locking
mode retractor which must be used
when installing a child restraint.

● Failure to use the retractor’s locking
mode 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.

● When installing a child restraint system
in the rear center position, both the
center seat belt connector tongue and
buckle tongue must be secured. See
“Attaching rear center seat belt” earlier
in this section.

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Front Facing (outboard) — step 1

Front facing

WARNING

Front facing child restraints can be in­stalled in all 3rd row bench seat positions.
However, front facing child restraints that
require the use ofa toptether strapcan be
installed in the center 3rd row position
only. Do not install a child restraint requir­ing a top tether strap in an outboard posi­tion and attempt to angle the tether to the
3rd row center anchor.

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LRS0358

Front Facing (center) — step 1

When you install a child restraint on the 3rd row
bench seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. It can
be placed in a front facing direction, de­pending on the size of the child. Adjust the
head restraint to its highest position. Always
follow the restraint manufacturer’s instruc­tions.

WRS0250

Front Facing — step 2

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint andinsert 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.

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WRS0251

Front Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts back to
emergency locking mode when the seat belt
is fully retracted.

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

WRS0146

Front Facing — step 4

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

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,

Front Facing — step 5

use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch (25mm).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking mode.

7. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the belt
is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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WRS0252

LRS0362

Rear Facing (outboard) — step 1

Rear facing

When you install a child restraint on the 3rd row
bench seat, follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the seat. The
direction of the child restraint depends on
the type of the child restraint and the size of
the child. Always follow the restraint manu­facturer’s instructions.

Rear Facing (center) — step 1

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LRS0388

WRS0383

Rear Facing — step 2

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint andinsert 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.

WRS0385

Rear Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt

4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the

Rear Facing — step 4

shoulder belt to remove any slack in thebelt.
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts to emer­gency locking mode when the seat belt is
fully retracted.

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WRS0384

WRS0386

Rear Facing — step 5

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch (25mm).

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking
mode.

7. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use. If the belt
is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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

WRS0364

LATCH system anchor point locations 2nd

row captain’s chairs

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) SYSTEM

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LRS0344

LATCH anchor point labels 2nd row cap-

tain’s chairs

WRS0416

LATCH system anchor point locations 2nd

row bench seat (if so equipped)

LATCH anchor point labels 2nd row bench

seat (if so equipped)

● Attach LATCH system compatible child
restraints only at the locations shown.If
a child restraint is not secured properly,
your child could be seriously injured or
killed in an accident.

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

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WARNING

LRS0382

Some child restraints include two rigid or
webbing-mounted attachments that can be con­nected to two anchors located at certain seating
positions in your vehicle. This system is known as
the LATCH (LowerAnchors andTethersfor CHil­dren) system. 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 thechild restraint. Your vehicle
is equipped with special anchor points that are
used with LATCH system compatible child re­straints. Check your child restraint for a label
stating that it is compatible with the LATCH sys­tem. This information may also be in the child
restraint owner’s manual. If you have such a child
restraint, refer to the illustration for the seating
positions equipped with LATCH system anchors
which can be used to secure the child restraint.

The LATCH system 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 system anchors.

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.

When you install a LATCH system compatible
child restraint to the lower anchor attachments,
follow these steps:

WARNING

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 system an­chors, such as seat belt webbing or seat
cushion material. The child restraint will
not be secured properly if the LATCH sys­tem anchors are obstructed.

1. To install the LATCH system compatible
child restraint, insert the child restraint
LATCH system anchor attachments into the
anchor points on the seat. If the child re­straint is equipped with a top tether, see
“Top tether strap child restraint” later in this
section for installation instructions.

2. After attaching the child restraint and before
placing the child in it, use force to push the
child restraint from side to side and tug it
forward to make sure that the child restraint
is securely held in place. It should not move
more than 1 inch.

3. Check to make sure thatthe child restraint is
properly secured prior to each use.

TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD
RESTRAINT

If your child restraint hasa toptether strap, it must
be secured to the anchor point provided behind
its position.

WARNING

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

First, secure the child restraint with the seat belt
or the LATCH system (2nd row outboard seat
positions only), as applicable.

For the 2nd row bench seats, outboard seating
positions only, adjust the head restraint to its
highest position and route the top tether strap
between the head restraint and the top of the
seatback. Secure the tether strap to the tether
anchor point on the floor directly behind the seat.
The center position of the 2nd row bench seat is
not equipped with a top tether anchor point.

For the2nd row captain’s chairs (if so equipped),
adjust the head restraint to its highest position
and route the top tether strap between the head

restraint and the top of the seatback. Secure the
tether strapto the tether anchor point on thefloor
directly behind the seat.

The center position of the 3rd row bench seat is
the seating position that can use a top tether
strap. The center 3rd row seat position does not
have a head restraint. Position the top tether
strap overthe top of the seatback and secure it to
the tether anchor bracket as shown later in this
section. Tighten the tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions to remove any slack.

WARNING

In the 3rd row bench seat, a child restraint
with a top tether strap can only be used in
the center position. Do not place in an
outboard seating position and attempt to
angle the tether strap to the center
position.

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WRS0417

For best child restraint fit, see the child restraint
installation instructions in this section and the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Anchor point locations

Flaps are provided in the carpet for easy access
to the anchor points for the 2nd row captain’s
chairs or 2nd row bench seats and are marked
with the label shown.

Anchor points are located on the floor behind the
2nd row captain’s chairs and on the floor behind
the outboard seating positions only for the 2nd
row bench seat (if so equipped), and on the floor
of the cargo area behind the center seat position
on the 3rd row bench seat as shown.

If you have any questions when installing a
top strap child restraint on the rear seat,
consult your INFINITI dealer for details.

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Label

WRS0210

LRS0340

2nd row captain’s chairs

1. Top tether strap

2. Anchor point

2nd row bench seat (if so equipped)

1. Top tether strap

2. Anchor point

LRS0361

3rd row bench seat label

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LRS0343

LRS0370

3rd row bench seat

1. Top tether strap

2. Anchor point

WRS0256 WRS0378

INSTALLATION ON FRONT
PASSENGER SEAT

WARNING

● Never install a rear-facing child re­straint in the front passenger seat.
Supplemental frontair bags inflate with
great 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.

● The three-point seat belt in your vehicle
is equipped with an automatic locking
mode retractor which must be used
when installing a child restraint.

● Failure to use the retractor’s locking
mode 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. Also, itcan
change the operation of the front pas­senger air bag. See “Front passenger
air bag and status light” earlier in this
section.

● INFINITI recommends that child re­straints be installed in the rear seat.
However, if you must install a forward­facing child restraint in the front pas­senger seat, move the passenger seat
to the rearmost position. Also, be sure
the front passenger air bag status light
is illuminated to indicate the passenger
air bag is OFF. See “Frontpassenger air
bag and status light”earlier in this sec­tion for details.

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

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Front Facing — step 1

WRS0379

If youmust install a child restraint in the front seat,
follow these steps:

1. Position the child restraint on the front pas­senger seat. It should be placed in a

front-facing direction only. Move the
seat to the rearmost position. Adjust the

head restraint to its highest position. Always
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in­structions. Child restraints for infants

must be used in the rear-facing direc­tion and therefore must not be used in
the front seat.

WRS0159

Front Facing — step 2

2. Route the seat belt tongue through the child
restraint andinsert 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.

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WRS0160

Front Facing — step 3

3. Pull on the shoulder belt until all of the belt is
fully extended. At this time, the seat belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode). It reverts to emer­gency locking mode when the seat belt is
fully retracted.

WRS0161

Front Facing — step 4

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

WRS0380

Front Facing — step 5

5. Before placing the child in the child restraint,
use force to tilt the child restraint from side
to side, and tug it forward to make sure that
it is securely held inplace. Itshould not move
more than 1 inch.

6. Check that the retractor is in the automatic
locking 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 automatic locking mode.

7. 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 6.

8. Turn the ignition to the ON position. The
passenger air bag status light should say
“OFF”

or . If this light is not illu-

minated it may indicate a malfunction. Move

the child restraint to another seating
position. Have the system checked by an

INFINITI dealer.

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

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MEMO

Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental air bags 1-63

2 Instruments and controls

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

Meters and gauges ................................2-3

Speedometer and odometer .....................2-4

Tachometer....................................2-5

Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-5

Fuel gauge ....................................2-6

Engine oil pressure gauge .......................2-6

Voltmeter ......................................2-7

Automatic transmission fluid temperature

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

Compass and outside temperature display ...........2-8

Outside temperature display .....................2-8

Compass display ...............................2-9

Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-12

Checking bulbs ...............................2-13

Warning lights ................................2-13

Indicator lights ................................2-17

Audible reminders .............................2-20

Security systems .................................2-20

Vehicle security system.........................2-20

INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system ..............2-21

Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-23

Switch operation ..............................2-23

Rear window wiper and washer switch..............2-24

Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch.....2-24

Headlight and turn signal switch....................2-25

Xenon headlights ..............................2-25

Headlight control switch........................2-25

Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-28

Instrument brightness control ...................2-28

Turn signal switch .............................2-29

Fog light switch ...............................2-29

Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-29

Horn ............................................2-30

Heated seats ....................................2-30

Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch............2-31

Rear sonar system off switch ......................2-31

Tow mode switch.................................2-32

Clock ...........................................2-32

Adjusting the time .............................2-32

Power outlet .....................................2-33

Cigarette lighter ..................................2-34

Storage .........................................2-35

Instrument panel storage trays ..................2-35

Console box ..................................2-35

Glove box ....................................2-36

Sunglasses holder.............................2-37

Map pockets..................................2-37

Seatback pocket ..............................2-38

Overhead console .............................2-38

Cup holders ..................................2-39

2nd row center console (if so equipped) .........2-42

Cargo area storage bin.........................2-43

Luggage hooks................................2-43

Cargo net ....................................2-45

Roof rack .....................................2-46

Windows ........................................2-47

Power windows ...............................2-47

Power vent windows...........................2-49

Sunroof (if so equipped)...........................2-50

Automatic sunroof .............................2-50

Interior light ......................................2-51

Console light..................................2-52

Personal lights ...................................2-53

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

Cargo light ......................................2-53

HomeLinkT universal transceiver ...................2-54

Programming HomeLinkT.......................2-54

Programming HomeLinkT for Canadian

customers ....................................2-56

Operating the HomeLinkT universal

transceiver....................................2-56

Programming trouble-diagnosis .................2-56

Clearing the programmed information ............2-57

Reprogramming a single HomeLinkT button ......2-57

If your vehicle is stolen .........................2-57

INSTRUMENT PANEL

WIC0744

1. Driver, center and passenger ventila­tors (P. 4-13)

2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch
(P. 2-25)

3. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(P. 4-26)

4. Headlight aiming control (P. 2-27)

5. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-28)

6. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-14, P. 2-30)

7. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-3, 2-12)

8. Cruise control main/set switches and
Intelligent cruise control main/set
switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-14, P.5-16)

9. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-23, P. 2-24)

10. Ignition switch (P. 5-7)

11. Navigation system* (P. 4-2)

12. Navigation system* controls (P. 4-2)

13. Audio system controls (P. 4-17)

14. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-14)

15. Glove box (P. 2-36)

16. Climate controls (P. 4-14)

2-2 Instruments and controls

17. Hazard lights (P. 2-29)

18. Power outlet (P. 2-33)

19. Heated seat switch (P. 2-30)

20. Tow mode switch (P. 2-32)

21. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch (P. 2-31)

22. Shift selector lever (P. 5-9)

23. Clock (P. 2-32)

24. Power outlet/cigarette lighter
(accessory) (P. 2-33/P. 2-34)

25. Passenger air bag status light (P. 1-23)

26. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-37)

27. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-16)

28. Rear sonar system off switch (P. 2-31)

29. Pedal position adjustment switch
(P. 3-16)

30. Back door open/close switch (P. 3-10)

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

See the page number indicated in paren­theses for operating details.

METERS AND GAUGES

1. Warning/indicator lights

2. Automatic transmission fluid tempera­ture gauge (if so equipped)

3. Tachometer

4. Voltmeter

5. Speedometer

LIC0649

6. Fuel gauge

7. Odometer/Twin trip odometer, A/T po­sition indicator, 4WD shift indicator
light (if so equipped)

8. Engine oil pressure gauge

9. Engine coolant temperature gauge

Instruments and controls 2-3

1. Speedometer

2. Odometer/twin trip display

3. Change button

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer

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

Odometer/Twin trip odometer

The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed
when the ignition key is in the ON position.

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LIC0650 LIC0542

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

The twin trip odometer records the distance of
individual trips.

Changing the display:

Pushing the change button changes the display
as follows:

Trip

Resetting the trip odometer:

Pushing the change button for more than 1 sec­ond resets the trip odometer to zero.

Elapsed time, driving distance and average
speed information is also available. Refer to the
“Display screen,heater, air conditioner and audio
systems” section later in this manual.

→ Trip → Odometer only

LIC0651 LIC0652

TACHOMETER

The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo­lutions per minute (r/min). Do not rev engine into
the red zone

When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious
engine damage.

s

1

.

CAUTION

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE

The gaugeindicates theengine coolanttempera­ture. The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range
within the zone shown in the illustration.

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

1

when the gauge needle points

s

CAUTION

If the gauge indicatesengine coolanttem­perature over the normal range, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the
engine is overheated, continued opera­tion of the vehicle may seriously damage
the engine. See “If your vehicle over­heats” in the “In case of emergency” sec­tion for immediate action required.

Instruments and controls 2-5

LIC0657 LIC0653

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 key is turned to OFF.

The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.

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

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

indicates that the fuel filler lid is

CAUTION

● If the vehicle runs out of fuel,
the
(MIL) may come on. Refuel as soon as

possible. After a few driving trips,
the
lamp remains on after a few driving

trips, have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI dealer.

● For additional information, see “Mal­function indicator lamp (MIL)” later in
this section.

malfunction indicator lamp

lamp should turn off. If the

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

The gauge indicates the engine lubrication sys­tem oil pressure while the engine is running.
When the engine speed is high, the engine oil
pressure is also high. When it is low, the gauge
indicates the low oil pressure.

CAUTION

● This gauge is not designed to indicate
low engine oil level. Use the dipstick to
check the oil level. (See “Engine oil” in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section.)

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● If thegauge reading does not move with
the proper amount of engine oil, have
the vehicle checked by an INFINITI
dealer. Continued vehicle operation in
such a condition could cause serious
damage to the engine.

LIC0654 LIC0655

VOLTMETER

When the ignition key is turned to the ON posi­tion, the voltmeter indicates the battery voltage.
When the engine is running, it indicates the gen­erator voltage.

While cranking the engine, the volts drop below
the normal range. If the reading is not in the
normal range (11 - 15 volts)
is running, it may indicate that the charging sys­tem is not functioning properly. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI dealer.

1

while the engine

s

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
TEMPERATURE GAUGE

When the ignition key is turned to the ON posi­tion, this gauge indicates the temperature of the
automatic transmission fluid. The automatic
transmission fluid temperature is in the normal

1

range
shown in the illustration.

when the gauge reads within the zone

s

Instruments and controls 2-7

COMPASS AND OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

CAUTION

● This gauge is not designed to indicate
low automatic transmission fluid level.
Use the dipstick to check the fluid level.
(See “5-speed automatic transmission
fluid” in the “Maintenance and do-it­yourself” section.)

● If the gauge indicates automatic trans­mission fluid temperature over the nor­mal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible. Have the vehicle
checked by an INFINITI dealer. Contin­ued operation of the vehicle may seri­ously damage the transmission.

2-8 Instruments and controls

This unit has the following functions:

● Measures terrestrial magnetism and indi­cates heading direction of vehicle

● Indicates outside air temperature

● Indicates possible frozen road conditions

LIC0659

Type A

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Push themode button
in the ON position to change the display as
follows: °F → °C → OFF → °F.

● If the outside temperature drops below the
freezing point, the display indicates ICE.

● When the outside temperature is between
130°F (55°C) and 158°F (70°C), the display
shows 130°F (55°C).

● When the outside temperature is between

-22°F (-30°C) and -40°F (-40°C), the dis­play shows -22°F (-30°C).

1

when theignition keyis

s

LIC0660

Type B

● When the outside temperature is lower than

-40°F (-40°C) or higher than 158°F (70°C),
the display shows only———though it is
operating. This is not a malfunction.

● The outside temperaturesensor islocated in
front of the radiator. The sensor may be
affected by road or engine heat, wind direc­tion and other driving conditions. The display
may differ from the actual outside tempera­ture or the temperature displayed on various
signs or billboards.

● Temperature display will not increase unless
the vehicle is moving fasterthan 12 mph (20
km/h).

● If the ignition has been off for less than 2
hours andthe outsidetemperature isgreater
than the last detected temperature, the dis­play will show the last detected temperature
when the ignition is turned on.

COMPASS DISPLAY

Push themode button
in the ON position to turn on the compass dis­play. The arrow

N: north
E: east
S: south
W: west

If the display reads “CAL”, calibrate the compass
by driving the vehicle in three complete circles at
less than 5 MPH (8 km/h).

You can also calibrate the compass by driving
your vehicle on your everyday route. The com­pass will be calibrated once it has tracked three
complete circles.

1

when theignition keyis

s

2

indicates direction.

s

Instruments and controls 2-9

2-10 Instruments and controls

WIC0355

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. Press and hold the mode button for about
10 seconds. The current zone number will
appear in the display.

2. Find your current location on the zone map.
Refer to the illustration. Record the zone
number.

3. Press the mode button repeatedly to toggle
through the zone numbers until the desired
number shows in the display. After you stop
pressing the switch in, the display will show
a compass direction within a few seconds.

Inaccurate compass direction

The compass display is equipped with automatic
correction function. If the correct direction is not
shown, follow this procedure.

1. With the display turned on, press and hold
the mode button for about 8 seconds. The
current zone number will appear in the dis­play.

2. Toggle until the correct zone is found and
release the button.

3. The display will return to the normal com­pass mode within a few seconds of no but­ton activity.

4. If the vehicle changes zone, repeat steps 1
through 3. See map.

● If the compass deviates from the correct
indication soon after repeated adjustment,
have the compass checked at an authorized
dealer.

● 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.)

● If a magnet is located in or near the overhead
console in the front of the vehicle or the
vehicle is driven where the terrestrial mag­netism is disturbed, the compass display
may not indicate the correct direction.

CAUTION

Do not install a ski rack, antenna, etc.,
which are attached to the vehicle by
means of a magnet. They affect the opera­tion of the compass.

Instruments and controls 2-11

WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

or Anti-lock brake warning light 4WD warning light ( model) Intelligent Cruise Control system set switch

Automatic transmission check warning light Low fuel warning light 4WD shift indicator light ( model)

Automatic transmission park warning light
(

or Brake warning light Low windshield washer fluid warning light High beam indicator light (Blue)

Charge warning light Seat belt warning light and chime Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

Check suspension warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Security indicator light

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

Preview Function warning light
(Orange; if so equipped)

Door open warning light Intelligent Cruise Control system ON/OFF

Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant tem-

perature high warning light

model)

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indicator light (if so equipped)

Low tire pressure warning light or Front passenger air bag sta-

Automatic transmission position indicator light Slip indicator light

Cruise main switch indicator light (Green) Transfer 4LO position indicator light

(

Turn signal/hazard indicator lights

switch indicator light (Green; if so equipped)

Cruise set switch indicator light Vehicle dynamic control off indicator light

tus light

model)

CHECKING BULBS

With all doors closed, apply the parking brake
and turn the ignition key to the ON position
without starting the engine. The following lights
will come on:

, or , , , ,

The following lights come on briefly and then go
off:

or , , , , , ,

, ,

If any light fails to come on, it may indicate
a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the
electrical system. Have the system repaired
promptly.

WARNING LIGHTS

or Anti-lock brake

warning light

If the light comes on while the engine is running,
it may indicate the anti-lock brake system is not
functioning properly. Have the system checked
by an INFINITI dealer.

Turn off the engine, and start it again by
slowly turning the ignition key (quickly do­ing so may cause the ABS light to stay on

when there is nothing wrong). If the light
stays on, have the system checked by an
INFINITI dealer.

If an abnormality occurs in the system, the anti­lock function ceases, but the regular braking
system continues to operate.

If the light comes on while you are driving,
contact an INFINITI dealer for repair.

Automatic transmission check
warning light

When the ignition switch is turned ON, the light
comes on for about 2 seconds. If the light blinks
for approximately 8 seconds, it may indicate the
automatic transmission system is not functioning
properly. Have your INFINITI dealer check and
repair the transmission, if necessary.

Automatic transmission park
warning light (

WARNING

● If the ATP light is ON, this indicates that
the automatic transmission P (Park)po­sition will not function and the transfer
case is in neutral.

model)

● When parking, always make sure that
the 4WD shift indicator light illuminates
and the parking brake is set. Failure to
engage the 4WD shift switch in 2WD,
AUTO, 4H or 4LO could result in the
vehicle moving unexpectedly, resulting
in serious personal injury or property
damage.

● All mode 4WD: The warning light may
come on when the ignition switch is ON
and the automatic transmission lever is
shifted to the P position while shifting
the transfer case between 4H and 4LO.
Shift the 4WD shift switch to the 2WD,
AUTO, 4H, or 4LO position again to turn
off the ATP warning light when the
warning light comes on. (Before shift­ing the 4WD switch into the 4LO posi­tion or out of 4LO in the 4H position,
move the automatic transmission se­lector lever into the N position.) Shift
the selector lever into the P position
and make sure that the 4WD shift indi­cator light is ON and the ATP warning
light is OFF.)

This light indicates that the automatic transmis­sion parking function is not engaged. If the trans­fer control is not secured in any drive position
while the automatic transmission selector lever is

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in the P (Park) position, the transmission will
disengage and the drive wheels will not lock.

or Brake warning

light

This lightfunctions for both the parking brake and
the foot brake systems.

When the ignition key is in the ON position, the
light comeson whenthe parkingbrake isapplied,
and also 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. Add brake fluid
as necessary. See “Brake andclutch fluid”in
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec­tion of this manual.

2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the
brake systemchecked byan INFINITIdealer.

WARNING

● Your brake system may not be working
properly if the warning light is on. Driv­ing could be dangerous. If you judge it
to be safe, drive carefully to the nearest
service station for repairs. Otherwise,
have your vehicle towed because driv­ing it could be dangerous.

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

● If the brake fluid level 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 dealer.

Charge warning light

If this 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 generator belt. If the belt is loose, broken,
missing, or if the lightremains on, see an INFINITI
dealer immediately.

CAUTION

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

Check suspension warning
light

This light may indicate a malfunction in the auto­matic load leveling suspension.

For additional information, refer to “Jacking up
and removing the damaged tire”in the“In case of
emergency” section of this manual.

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

The light comes on if there is a malfunction in the
Intelligent Cruise Control system.

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.

Door open warning light

This lightcomes on when any of the doors are not
closed securelywhile theignition keyis inthe ON
position.

Engine oil pressure
low/Engine coolant tempera­ture high warning light

This lightwarns of low engine oil pressure orhigh
engine coolant temperature.

If the light flickers or comes on during normal
driving, pull off the road in a safe area, stop the
engine and allow it to cool. If the light remains on

after checking the oil and coolant, stop the en­gine immediately and call an INFINITI dealer or
other authorized repair shop.

This light is not designed to indicate a low
oil or low coolant level. Check the oil level

with the dipstick and check the coolant level on
the reservoir. See “Engine oil” and “Checking
engine coolant level” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual. Also see “If
your vehicle overheats” in the “In case of emer­gency” section of this manual.

CAUTION

● Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not cov­ered by warranty. Turn off the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so.

● If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature over the normal range,
stop the vehicle as soon as safely pos­sible. If the engine is overheated, con­tinued operation of the vehicle may se­riously damage the engine. See “If your
vehicle overheats” in the “In case of
emergency” section for immediate ac­tion required.

4WD warning light (
model)

The 4WD warning light comes on when the key
switch is turned to ON. It turns off soon after the
engine is started.

If the engine or vehicle is not functioning properly,
the warning light will either remain illuminated or
blink. See “4WD warning light” in the “Starting
and driving” section.

CAUTION

● If the warning light comes on or blinks
during operation, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI dealer as soon
as possible.

● Do not drive on dry hard surface roads
in the 4H or 4LO position. If the 4WD
warning light turns on when you are
driving on dry hard surface roads:

– in the AUTO or 4H position, shift the

4WD shift switch to 2WD.

– in the 4LO position, stop the vehicle,

move the automatic transmission
shift selector lever to the N position
and shift the 4WD shift switch to
2WD.

● If the warning light is still on after the
above operation, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI dealer as soon
as possible.

Low fuel warning light

This light comes on when the fuel level in the fuel
tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is conve­nient, preferably before the fuel gauge reaches E
(Empty). There willbe a small reserve of fuel

in the tank when the fuel gauge needle
reaches E (Empty).

Low tire pressure warning
light

After the ignition switch is turned ON, the light
comes on for about 1 second and turns off.

This light warns of low tire pressure.
INFINITI’s low tire pressure warning system is a

tire pressure monitoring system. It monitors tire
pressure of all tires except the spare. When the
tire pressure monitoring system warning light is
lit, one or more of your tires is significantly under­inflated. You should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure as indicated on the vehicle’s tire infor­mation placard. Driving on a significantly under­inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can

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lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Each
tire, including the spare, should be checked
monthly when cold and set to the recommended
inflation pressureas specified in the vehicle plac­ard and Owner’s Manual.

The recommended inflation pressure may also be
found on the Tire and Loading Information Label.

Low tire pressure warning:

If the vehicle is being driven with low tire pressure
(lower than 28 psi, 193 kPa), the light will illumi­nate and the chime will sound for about 10 sec­onds. If you select the tire pressure informationin
the display screen, the FLAT TIRE warning mes­sage will be displayed.

For additionalinformation, see “Low tire pressure
warning system” in the “Starting and driving”
section and “Low tire pressure warning system”
in the “In case of emergency” section. Also, you
can check the pressure of all four tires on the
display screen.See “Tire pressure information”in
the “Display screen, heater, air conditioner and
audio systems” section later in this manual.

WARNING

● If the light does not come on with the
key switch turned ON, have the vehicle
checked by an INFINITI dealer as soon
as possible.

● If the light comes on while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check
the tirepressure for all four tires. Adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF.
If the light still comes on while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire, re­place it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.

● When a spare tireis mountedor awheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated and the low tire pressure
warning system will not function. Con­tact your INFINITI dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.

CAUTION

● The low tire pressure warning system is
not a substitute for the regulartire pres­sure check. Be sure to check the tire
pressure regularly.

● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of less than 20 MPH (32 km/h), the low
tire pressure warning system may not
operate correctly.

● Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the 4 wheels correctly.

Low windshield washer fluid
warning light

This light comes on when the windshield washer
fluid is at a lowlevel. Add windshield washer fluid
as necessary. See the “Maintenance and do-it­yourself” section of this manual.

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Seat belt warning light and
chime

The light and chime remind you to fasten your
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the
ignition key is turned tothe ON or STARTposition
and remainsilluminated until the driver’s seatbelt
is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds
for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt
is securely fastened.

Refer to “Seat belts” in the “Safety—Seats, seat
belts and supplemental air bags” section for pre­cautions on seat belt usage.

Supplemental air bag warning
light

When the ignition key is in the ON or START
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
supplemental front air bags, supplemental side
air bags, curtain side-impact and rollover air
bags, and pre-tensioner seat belt systems need
servicing and your vehicle must be taken to an
INFINITI dealer:

● 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 system (air bag system) and/or the pre­tensioner seat belts may not function properly.
For additional details see “Supplemental restraint
system” in the “Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental air bags” section of this manual.

WARNING

If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the supplemental
front air bag, supplemental side air bag,
curtain side-impact and rollover air bag
systems and/or pre-tensioner seat belt
systems will notoperate in an accident. To
help avoid injury to yourself or others,
have your vehicle checked by a NISSAN
dealer as soon as possible.

INDICATOR LIGHTS

Automatic transmission posi­tion indicator light

When the ignition key is turned to the ON posi­tion, this indicator light shows the automatic

transmission selector lever position. See “Driving
the vehicle” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.

Cruise main switch indicator
light

The light comes on when the cruise control main
switch is pushed. The light goes out when the
main switch is pushed again. When the cruise
main switch indicator light comes on, the cruise
control system is operational.

Intelligent Cruise Control sys­tem ON/OFF switch indicator
light (Green; if so equipped)

The light comes on when the Intelligent Cruise
Control (ICC) system ON/OFF switch is pushed.
The light goes out when the ON/OFF switch is
pushed again. While the ON/OFF switch indica­tor lightcomes on, the ICC system is operational.

Cruise set switch indicator
light

The light comes on while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the cruise control system. Ifthe light
blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate
the cruise control system isnot functioning prop­erly. Have the system checked by an INFINITI
dealer.

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Intelligent Cruise Control sys­tem set switch indicator light
(if so equipped)

The light comes on while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode of the ICC system.

4WD shift indicator light
(

The light should turn off within 1 second after
turning the ignition switch to ON.

While the engine is running, the 4WD shift indi­cator light will illuminate the position selected by
the 4WD shift switch.

The 4WD shift indicator light may blink
while shifting from one drive mode to the
other.

model)

or Front passenger

air bag status
light

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

For frontpassenger airbag statuslight operation,
see “Front passenger air bag and status light” in

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the “Safety — Seats, seat belts andsupplemental
air bags” section of this manual.

High beam indicator light
(Blue)

This blue light comes on when the headlight high
beams are on and goes out when the low beams
are selected.

The high beam indicator light also comes on
when the passing signal is activated.

Malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL)

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

The malfunctionindicator lampmay alsocome 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 gallons of fuel
in the fuel tank.

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

lamp should

Operation

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

● Malfunction indicator lamp 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
vehicle inspected by an INFINITI dealer. You
do not need to have your vehicle towed to
the dealer.

● Malfunction indicator lamp blinking — An
engine misfirehas beendetected whichmay
damage the emission control system. To re­duce or avoid emission control system dam­age:

– do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH

(72 km/h).
– avoid hard acceleration or deceleration.
– avoid steep uphill grades.
– if possible, reduce the amount of cargo

being hauled or towed.

The malfunction indicator lamp may stop blinking
and come on steady. Have the vehicle inspected by

lamp should turn off after

lamp does