warning light INFINITI EX 2012 User Guide

WARNING
.The pretensioners cannot be reused after
activation. They must be replaced to-
gether with the retractor and buckle as a
unit.
. If the vehicle becomes involved in a
collision but a pretensioner is not
activated, be sure to have the preten-
sioner system checked and, if necessary,
replaced by an INFINITI retailer.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the pretensioner system. This is to
prevent damage to or accidental activa-
tion of the pretensioners. Tampering
with the pretensioner system may result
in serious personal injury.
. Work around and on the pretensioner
system should be done by an INFINITI
retailer. Installation of electrical equip-
ment should also be done by an INFINITI
retailer. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the pretensioner system. .
If you need to dispose of the preten-
sioner or scrap the vehicle, contact an
INFINITI retailer. Correct pretensioner
disposal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate INFINITI Service Manual.
Incorrect disposal procedures could
cause personal injury.
The pretensioner system may activate with
the supplemental air bag system in certain
types of collisions. Working with the seat
belt retractor, it helps tighten the seat belt
when the vehicle becomes involved in
certain types of collisions, helping to
restrain front seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat
belt retractor. These seat belts are used the
same way as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner activates, smoke is
released and a loud noise may be heard.
The smoke is not harmful, and it does not
indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest. The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the
pretensioner system. (See “Supplemental
air bag warning light” later in this section
for more details.) If the supplemental air
bag warning light indicates there is a
malfunction, have the system checked by
an INFINITI retailer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-51

1-52Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS1016
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
GUID-90FD8F2E-5B90-46B9-BF6E-B90D67C31851
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
GUID-9A4521F2-422E-479F-A044-73A23997117A
in the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits of the supplemental
front-impact air bag, front seat-mounted
side-impact supplemental air bag, roof-
mounted curtain side-impact supplemental
air bag, and seat belt pretensioner sys-
tems. The monitored circuits include the Air
bag Control Unit (ACU), satellite sensors,
occupant classification sensor, crash zone
sensor, front air bag modules, side air bag
modules, curtain air bag modules, preten-
sioners, front passenger air bag status light and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and pretensioner systems need servicing:
.
The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on approximately 7 seconds
after the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag, and curtain air bag or
pretensioner systems may not operate
properly. They must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag, side

GUID-D50D6554-A3E9-4B15-AC48-BC6908CCC6C1
SSI0623
1. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-ometer (P.2-7)
2. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-39)
3. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-35) 4. Trip computer switch (P.2-28)
5. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-33)
6. Warning systems switch (if so
equipped)
—Forward Collision Warning (FCW) (P.5-71)
—
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(P.5-19)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
(P.5-27)
7. Hood release handle (P.3-16)
8. Intelligent Key port (P.5-12)
9. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.5-86)
10. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
switch (if so equipped) (P.2-44)
11. Electric tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-20)
12. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (Left side)
—For audio system (P.4-95)
— For Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone
System (with navigation system)
(P.4-98)
— For Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone
System (without navigation system)
(P.4-109)
— For INFINITI Voice Recognition Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (P.4-123)
13. Manual tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-20)
14. Steering wheel
Instruments and controls2-3
COCKPIT

GUID-0EC59BA9-750D-4844-BDCD-47D6D1842B7F
SSI0624
1. Side ventilator (P.4-43)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
3. Center ventilator (P.4-43)
4. Center display (P.4-3)
5. Clock (P.2-45)
6. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-40)7. Center multi-function control panel
—Navigation system* (if so
equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-10)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys- tem (with navigation system) (P.4-98)
—
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (without naviga-
tion system) (P.4-109)
— Around View Monitor (if so
equipped) (P.4-31)
— Rearview monitor (if so equipped)
(P.4-24)
8. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-39)
9. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)
10. Parking brake (P.5-18)
11. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
12. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-44)
13. Power outlet (P.2-46)
14. Rear window defroster switch (P.2-35)
15. Automatic climate control system (P.4-43)
16. Audio system (P.4-52)
17. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-48)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
Instruments and controls2-5
INSTRUMENT PANEL

2-6Instruments and controls
GUID-C6F284D6-D7CC-4225-A943-62BD4F86D632
SIC4694
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-12)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P.2-8)
5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ Odometer/twin trip odometer
(P.2-21)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9) *: The needle indicators in the speed-
ometer, tachometer, engine coolant tem-
perature gauge and fuel gauge may move
slightly after the ignition switch is pushed
to the OFF position. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
METERS AND GAUGES

2-12Instruments and controls
GUID-6AAEFF3D-0DD3-4C79-B5F3-C17FD9AE3F5E
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (AWD
models)*Intelligent Key warning lightFront fog light indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLane departure warning light (orange)*Front passenger air bag status light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Automatic transmission check warning lightLow washer fluid warning lightIntelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light*
Brake warning lightMaster warning lightLane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indica-
tor light (green)*
Preview Function warning light (orange)*Low beam indicator light
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system warning
light (orange)*Seat belt warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warn-
ing light (orange)*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS) indi-
cator light*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)*Automatic transmission position indicator
light*: if so equipped
CHECKING BULBSGUID-38FC5737-A834-4040-96EA-92B7DF1FF61D
,or,,,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and
then go off (if so equipped):
,or,,,,,,,,
If any light does not come on, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb or an open
circuit in the electrical system. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer. Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the dot matrix crystal display
between the speedometer and tachometer.
(See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display”
later in this section.)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)
GUID-020674DF-0D6E-43D6-93CA-BA1DAE13E576warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is pushed to ON. It turns off
soon after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfunctions, or the
diameter of the front and the rear wheels
are different, the warning light will either
remain illuminated or blink. (See “All-
Wheel Drive (AWD)” in the“5. Starting
and driving” section.)
CAUTION
.If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction in
the AWD system. Reduce the vehicle
speed and have your vehicle checked by
an INFINITI retailer as soon as possible.
. If the AWD warning light blinks on when
you are driving:
—blinks rapidly (about twice a sec-
ond):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. The driving mode will
change to 2WD to prevent the AWD system from malfunctioning. If the
warning light turns off, you can drive
again.
—blinks slowly (about once every 2
seconds):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. Check that all tire
sizes are the same, tire pressure is
correct and tires are not worn.
. If the warning light is still on after the
above operations, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon
as possible.
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light
GUID-4801E09C-7844-45DD-8805-45FB68BDD622
Automatic transmission check
warning light
GUID-CEE36713-A0BA-4361-B558-81FE7B72F168
orBrake warning lightGUID-94AD6FCA-DAAE-4E85-8624-D3E39027F22F

2-14Instruments and controls
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.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake fluid
level may increase your stopping dis-
tance 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
retailer.
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
GUID-B04F36C3-B237-483B-A495-FAFDFCB748CB
Charge warning lightGUID-C197DE06-A45D-4391-8C5E-4E66787FC2C8
CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator belt
is loose, broken or missing.
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
GUID-35A9C582-556E-4CD4-B7EF-74B091FD96E6

Engine oil pressure warning
light
GUID-F0FEB09B-4AD6-4830-B18D-4CB725F3D547
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.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
GUID-0B3390B0-E8DF-41FD-ABA3-14B4A1B4A01D
Intelligent Key warning lightGUID-432D5B2E-4DE7-48FB-BE09-D2DB92705A52
Lane departure warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
GUID-D8913B1C-8CD3-4901-BA64-AF958DC09D81
Low tire pressure warning
light
GUID-9C3F8B9E-26C2-4082-BD9B-E29AF583E624

2-16Instruments and controls
WARNING
.If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch pushed ON, have the
vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible. .
If the light illuminates 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.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check
the tire pressure 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 illuminates 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 tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.