INFINITI FX 2012 User Guide
Manufacturer: INFINITI, Model Year: 2012, Model line: FX, Model: INFINITI FX 2012Pages: 522, PDF Size: 3.51 MB
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1. Rear view camera (if so equipped)(P.4-24, P.4-31)
2. Lift gate (P.3-18) —Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14) 3. Rear window defroster (P.2-36)
4. High-mounted stop light (Bulb repla-
cement) (P.8-29)
5. Rear window wiper and washer (P.2-36)
—Maintenance (P.8-24) 6. Antenna (P.4-92)
7. Sonar sensor
—Around View Monitor (if so
equipped) (P.4-31)
8. Rear combination light (Bulb replace- ment) (P.8-29)
9. Fuel-filler door (P.3-24) —Fuel recommendation (P.9-4)
10. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-6)
EXTERIOR REAR
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1. Coat hooks (P.2-53)
2. Rear personal light (P.2-63)
3. Power window controls (P.2-58)
4. Automatic drive positioner switch (ifso equipped) (P.3-32)
5. Sun visors (P.3-28) 6. Moonroof switch (P.2-60)
7. Map light (P.2-63)
8. Sunglasses holder (P.2-51)
9. Inside rearview mirror (P.3-29)
—HomeLink
®(if so equipped)
(P.2-65) —
Compass (if so equipped) (P.2-9)
10. Cargo cover (if so equipped) (P.2-55)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-50)
12. Console box —Power outlet (P.2-49)
— USB memory operation (if so
equipped) (P.4-71) or iPod
®player
operation (if so equipped) (P.4-80)
13. Front cup holders (P.2-50)
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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1. Outside mirror remote control switch(P.3-30)
2. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off switch (if so equipped) (P.2-47)
3. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-41) 4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch (P.2-36)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
—For audio system (P.4-49)
— For Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone System (with navigation system)
(P.4-94)
—
For Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone
System (without navigation system)
(P.4-105)
— For INFINITI Voice Recognition Sys-
tem (with navigation system)
(P.4-120)
6. Trip computer switch (P.2-28)
7. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-33)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Cruise control switches (P.5-29)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-31)
— Dynamic Driver Assistance switch
(if so equipped) (P.5-21, P.5-54)
9. Warning systems switch (if so equipped)
—Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
(P.2-46, P.5-67)
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(P.2-46, P.5-21)
9. Headlight aiming control (if so equipped) (P.2-39)
10. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.5-83)
COCKPIT
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11. Intelligent Key port (P.5-13)
12. Power lift gate switch (if so equipped)(P.3-18)
13. Power lift gate main switch (if so equipped) (P.3-18)
14. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
15. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-27)
16. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-27)
17. Center-console-mounted controls —Climate controlled seat switches
(P.2-45) or Seat heater switches
(P.2-43)
— SNOW mode switch (P.2-46)
— Continuous Damping Control mode
select switch (if so equipped) (P.2-47,
P.5-77)
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1. Side ventilator (P.4-42)
2. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-17)
3. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
4. Center ventilator (P.4-42)
5. Center multi-function control panel—Navigation system* (if so equipped)
—
Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-9)
— Around View Monitor (if so
equipped) (P.4-31)
6. Center display (P.4-3) 7. Clock (P.2-48)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-42)
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)
10. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
11. Fuse box cover (P.8-25)
12. Parking brake (P.5-20)
13. Steering wheel —Horn (P.2-43)
— Driver supplement air bag (P.1-37)
14. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-10)
15. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-42)
16. Rear window defroster switch (P.2-36)
17. Power outlet (P.2-49)
18. Automatic climate control system (P.4-43)
19. Audio system (P.4-49)
20. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-52)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. Tachometer (P.2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-12)
3. Speedometer (P.2-6)
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.2-8)
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METERS AND GAUGES
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VQ35HR ENGINE1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-25)
2. Battery (P.8-17)
3. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
4. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-11)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-11)6. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-16)
8. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-15)
9. Air cleaner (P.8-21) 10. Drive belts (P.8-19)
11. Coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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VK50VE ENGINE1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-25)
2. Battery (P.8-17)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-11)
4. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
5. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-11)6. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-16)
8. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-15)
9. Air cleaner (P.8-21) 10. Drive belt location (P.8-19)
11. Coolant reservoir (P.8-9)
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Warninglight Name Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)*
2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-13
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light
2-13
Brake warning light
2-13
Charge warning light2-14
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange)* 2-14
Engine oil pressure warning
light
2-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-15
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-15
Lane departure warning light
(orange)*
2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Master warning light
2-17
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-17Warning
light Name
Page
Rear Active Steer warning light* 2-17
Seat belt warning light 2-17
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-18Indicator
light Name Page
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) indicator light 2-18
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
2-18
Exterior light indicator
2-19
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-19
High beam indicator light 2-19
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
indicator light*2-19
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light (green)*2-19
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-19
Security indicator light 2-20
SPORT mode indicator light* 2-20
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-20
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...................................................... 1-3
Rear seats ....................................................... 1-5
Head restraints................................................ 1-6
Headrest ....................................................... 1-10
Armrest ........................................................ 1-10
Seat belts .......................................................... 1-11 Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... 1-11
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-13
Injured persons ............................................. 1-13
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) ......................... 1-13
Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-14
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-17
Child safety ....................................................... 1-18
Infants........................................................... 1-19
Small children ............................................... 1-19
Larger children .............................................. 1-19
Child restraints .................................................. 1-20 Precautions on child restraints ...................... 1-20
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) System ............................................. 1-21 Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .............................................. 1-26
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ..................................... 1-30Installing top tether strap ............................ 1-33
Booster seats .............................................. 1-34
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system........................................... 1-37
INFINITI advanced air bag system
(front seats) ................................................. 1-42
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-47
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-49
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-50
Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-51