INFINITI FX 2012 Owners Manual

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Your INFINITI represents a new way of
thinking about vehicle design. It integrates
advanced engineering and superior crafts-
manship with a simple, refined aesthetic
sensitivity associated with traditional Ja-
panese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury
and beauty. The car itself is important, but
so is the sense of harmony that the vehicle
evokes in its driver, and the sense of
satisfaction you feel with the INFINITI—
from the way it looks and drives to the high
level of retailer service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to
the fullest, we encourage you to read this
Owner’s Manual immediately. It explains
all of the features, controls and perfor-
mance characteristics of your INFINITI; it
also provides important instructions and
safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
is included in your Owner’ s literature
portfolio. The INFINITI Service and Main-
tenance Guide explains details about
maintaining and servicing your vehicle.
Always carry it with you when you take
your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The
Warranty Information Booklet contents
provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the re-
quirements to keep the warranties in effect
as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assis-
tance program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care
and Lemon Law Information Booklet will
explain how to resolve any concerns you
may have with your vehicle, as well as
clarify your rights under your state’
s
lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options,
your vehicle may also be equipped with
additional accessories installed by INFINITI
or by your INFINITI retailer prior to delivery.
It is important that you familiarize yourself
with all disclosures, warnings, cautions
and instructions concerning proper use of
such accessories prior to operating the
vehicle and/or accessory. See an INFINITI
retailer for details concerning the particu-
lar accessories with which your vehicle is
equipped.READ FIRST —THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMIN-
DERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help
ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you
and your passengers!
. NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle features
or taking other actions that could dis-
tract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
children should be seated in the rear
seat.
Foreword

.ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for
important safety information.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger
car because it has a higher center of
gravity 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 off-
road driving precautions”, “Avoiding col-
lision and rollover” and“Driving safety
precautions” in the“5. Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification will not be covered
under the INFINITI warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at
the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the
right to change specifications or design at
any time without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this
manual. They are used in the following
ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moderate
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures
must be followed carefully.

SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means“Do
not do this” or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above
in an illustration, it means the arrow points
to the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above call attention to an item in the
illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI-
SORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium
batteries, may contain perchlorate materi-
al. The following advisory is provided:
“Perchlorate Material - special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
BLUETOOTH®is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and licensed to Visteon Cor-
poration and Clarion Co., Ltd.
Gracenote®is a registered tra-
demark of Gracenote, Inc. The
Gracenote logo and logo type,
and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of Grace-
note.
XM Radio®requires subscrip-
tion, sold separately. Not avail-
able in Alaska, Hawaii or Guam.
For more information, visit www.
xmradio.com.
© 2011 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form, or by any means, electronic, mechan-
ical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
INFINITI CARES ...
Both INFINITI and your INFINITI retailer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your
INFINITI retailer are our primary concerns. Your INFINITI retailer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service
needs.
However, if there is something that your
INFINITI retailer cannot assist you with or
you would like to provide INFINITI directly
with comments or questions, please con-
tact our (INFINITI’s) Consumer Affairs De-
partment using our toll-free number:For U.S. customers1-800-662-6200
For Canadian customers 1-800-361-4792
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask
for the following information:
. Your name, address, and telephone
number
. Vehicle identification number (on dash
panel)
. Date of purchase
. Current odometer reading
. Your INFINITI retailer’s name
. Your comments or questions
OR You can write to INFINITI with the informa-
tion on the left at:
For U.S. customersINFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
or via e-mail at:
[email protected]
For Canadian customers
INFINITI Division
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
information.centre@nissancanada.
com If you perfer, visit us at:
www.infinitiUSA.com (for U.S. customers)
or
www.infiniti.ca (for Canadian customers)
We appreciate your interest in INFINITI and
thank you for buying a quality INFINITI
vehicle.

Illustrated table of contents0
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition
systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Table of
Contents

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ....................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ....................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear......................................................... 0-4Passenger compartment ...................................... 0-5
Cockpit ................................................................ 0-6 Instrument panel................................................. 0-8
Meters and gauges ............................................. 0-9
Engine compartment ......................................... 0-10
VQ35HR engine ........................................... 0-10
VK50VE engine ............................................ 0-11
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 0-12

0-2Illustrated table of contents
SSI0845
1. Child restraint anchor points (for toptether strap child restraint) (Page 1-
23, P.1-33)
2. Seat belts (P.1-11)
3. Front-seat Active Head Restraint (P.1-6) 4. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bags
(P.1-37)
5. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-37)
6. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system (P.1-21)
7. Rear armrest (P.1-10)
8. Rear seats (P.1-5) —Child restraints (P.1-20)
9. Front seat-mounted side-impact sup- plemental air bags (P.1-37)
10. Seat belt pretensioner (P.1-49)
11. Front seats (P.1-3) —Occupant classification sensors
(weight sensors) (P.1-42)
12. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-44)
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

SSI0445
1. Hood (P.3-18)
2. Headlight and turn signal (P.2-36)—Bulb replacement (P.8-29)
— Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
3. Windshield wiper and washer (P.2-33) —
Maintenance (P.8-22)
4. Moonroof (P.2-60)
5. Roof rack (if so equipped) (P.2-57)
6. Power windows (P.2-58)
7. Outside mirrors (P.3-30) —
Side view camera (if so equipped)
(P.4-31)
— Welcome light (P.2-62)
8. Doors —Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
9. Recovery hook (P.6-15)
10. Front view camera (if so equipped) (P.4-31)
11. Fog light (P.2-42)
12. Sonar sensor —Around View Monitor (if so
equipped) (P.4-31)
13. Tires —Wheel and tires (P.8-32, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-15, P.5-4)
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EXTERIOR FRONT