INFINITI FX 2010 Owners Manual

The power outlet is used for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION
●The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
● Do not use with accessories that exceed a 12
volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do not use
double adapters or more than one electrical
accessory.
● Use power outlet with the engine running to
avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
● Avoid using power outlet when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window defroster
is on.
● This power outlet is not designed for use
with a cigarette lighter unit.
● Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good
contact is not made, the plug may overheat
or the internal temperature fuse may blow.
● Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be
sure the electrical accessory being used is
turned OFF.
● When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do
not allow water to contact the outlet.
CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the
cup holder is being used to prevent spilling
the drink. If the liquid is hot, it can scald you
or your passenger.
● Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard
objects can injure you in an accident.
● Do not recline the rear seatback when you
use the cup holders on the rear armrest. Do-
ing so may cause the beverages to spill over,
and if they are hot, they may scald the
passengers.
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To open the cup holder, push the lid1.
The flap will be folded down when inserting a
large container.
To close, lower the cup holder lid and push it
down lightly.
To clean the front cup holder, pull up the inside
tray
2and remove it.
The cup holder is not designed to store per-
sonal effects. The cup holders for rear passengers are located
on the rear center armrest.
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while driv-
ing to prevent an accident.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
1.
CAUTION
● Do not use for anything other than glasses.
● Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sunlight. The
heat may damage the glasses.
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GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to help
prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle
1.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
To lock
2/unlock3the glove box, use the
mechanical key. For the mechanical key usage,
see “KEYS” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
CONSOLE BOX
Front
When the leverA(front passenger’s seat side)
is pulled, the upper case is available for storing
some small items. When the lever
B(driver’s
seat side) is pulled, the bottom case is available
for storing some larger ones.
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Rear
To open the lid, push the buttonAand pull up
the lid.
To close, push the lid down until the lock
latches.
CARD HOLDER
Pull the sun visor down1and slide a card in
the card holder
A.
COAT HOOKS
The coat hooks are equipped beside the rear
personal lights.
CAUTION
Do not place items which are more than 2 lb (1
kg) on the hook.
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LUGGAGE HOOKS (if so equipped)
WARNING
●Always make sure that the cargo is properly
secured. Use the suitable ropes and hooks.
● Unsecured cargo can become dangerous in
an accident or sudden stop.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than 22 lb (10
kg) to a single hook.
CARGO NET (if so equipped)
The cargo net helps keep packages in the cargo
area from moving around while your vehicle is
driven.
To install the cargo net, attach the hooks to the
retainers.
WARNING
● Properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury. ●
Be sure to secure all four hooks into the
retainers. The cargo restrained in the net
must not exceed 30 lb (13.6 kg) or the net
may not stay secured.
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CARGO COVER (if so equipped)
The cargo cover keeps the contents in the cargo
area hidden from the outside.
To use the cargo cover, unfold the flap as
illustrated.To remove the cargo cover,
1. Return the rear seatback to the upright
position.
2. Fold the flap
1.
3. Lift up the rear side of the cargo cover
2
to unlatch the rear side of the cargo cover
Afrom the hanger bars.
4. Then, tilt up the cargo cover and slightly pull it toward the rear of the vehicle
3to
unhook the front side of the cargo cover
Bfrom the hanger bars.
5. Incline the cargo cover above the hanger bars towards the front of the vehicle
4
and lower the cargo cover.
6. Pull either side of the cargo cover and remove the cargo cover
5.
When attaching the cargo cover, be sure to
return the rear seatback to the upright position
and make sure that the cargo cover is latched
securely.
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The rear cargo cover1can be removed from
the lift gate.
To remove the rear cargo cover, open the lift
gate then remove the clips
2with a suitable
tool.
WARNING
● Never put anything on the cargo cover, no
matter how small. Any object on it could
cause an injury in an accident or sudden
stop.
● Do not leave the cargo cover in the vehicle
with it disengaged from the holder. ●
Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or shift-
ing. Do not place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or collision, unse-
cured cargo could cause personal injury.
● If the cargo cover contacts the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top tether
anchor, remove the cargo cover from the ve-
hicle or secure it on the cargo floor below its
attachment location. If the cargo cover is not
removed, it may damage the top tether strap
during a collision. Your child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision if the
child restraint top tether strap is damaged.
● Do not allow cargo to contact the top tether
strap when it is attached to the top tether
anchor. Properly secure the cargo so it does
not contact the top tether strap. Cargo that is
not properly secured or cargo that contacts
the top tether strap may damage the top
tether strap during a collision. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed in a colli-
sion if the child restraint top tether strap is
damaged.
● Do not leave the cargo cover in the vehicle
with the rear half of the flap folded up while
driving. You may not be able to see out the
rear window, which may cause an accident. ●
Do not use the cargo cover if the rear seats
are folded down.
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ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
Always distribute the luggage evenly on the roof
rack. Do not load more than 99 lb (45 kg) on the
roof rails. Observe the maximum load limit
shown on the crossbars or roof carriers when
you attach them on the roof rails. Contact an
INFINITI retailer for crossbar or other equipment
information.
Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or its Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front and rear). The
GVWR and GAWR are located on the F.M.V.S.S.
or C.V.M.S.S. certification label (located on the
driver’s door pillar). For more information re-
garding GVWR and GAWR, see “VEHICLE LOAD-ING INFORMATION” in the “9. Technical and
consumer information” section.
WARNING
●
Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is
loaded at or near the cargo carrying capac-
ity, especially if the significant portion of
that load is carried on the roof rack.
● Heavy loading of the roof rack has the poten-
tial to affect the vehicle stability and han-
dling during sudden or unusual handling
maneuvers.
● Roof rack load should be evenly distributed.
● Do not exceed maximum roof rack load
weight capacity.
● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or shift-
ing. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured
cargo could cause personal injury.
CAUTION
Use care when placing or removing items from
the roof rack. If you cannot comfortably lift the
items onto the roof rack from the ground, use a
ladder or stool.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
● Make sure that all passengers have their
hands, etc. inside the vehicle while it is in
motion and before closing the windows. Use
the window lock switch to prevent unex-
pected use of the power windows.
● Do not leave children unattended inside the
vehicle. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls and become trapped in
the window. Unattended children could be-
come involved in serious accidents.
The power windows operate when the ignition
switch is in the ON position or for about 45
seconds after the ignition switch is pushed to
the OFF position. If the driver’s or front passen-
ger’s door is opened during this period of about
45 seconds, power to the windows is canceled.
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Main power window switch (driver’s
side)
1. Driver side window
2. Front passenger side window
3. Rear left passenger side window
4. Rear right passenger side window
5. Window lock button
To open or close the window, push downAor
pull up
Bthe switch and hold it. The main
switch (driver side switches) will open or close
all the windows.
Locking passengers’ windows
When the lock buttonCis pushed in, only the
driver side window can be opened or closed.
Push it in again to cancel.
Passenger side power window switch
The passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open or
close the window, push down or pull up the
switch and hold it.
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Automatic operation (for front door
windows or all door windows)
To fully open or close the window, completely
push down or pull up the switch and release it;
it need not be held. The window will automati-
cally open or close all the way. To stop the
window, just push or lift the switch in the
opposite direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause the
window to open or close until the switch is
released.
Auto reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances immediately
before the closed position which cannot be de-
tected. Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc., inside the vehicle before clos-
ing the window.
If the control unit detects something caught in
the window as it is closing, the window will be
immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated when
the window is closed by automatic operation
when the ignition switch is in the ON position or
for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving condi-
tions, the auto reverse function may be activated
if an impact or load similar to something being
caught in the window occurs.
If the windows do not close
automatically
If the power window automatic function (closing
only) does not operate properly, perform the
following procedure to initialize the power win-
dow system.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window more than halfway by operating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold the
switch more than 3 seconds after the
window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Oper- ate the window by the automatic function
to confirm the initialization is complete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other windows.
If the power window automatic function does
not operate properly after performing the pro-
cedure above, have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
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