service INFINITI FX 2012 Owners Manual

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

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.

.Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, suspen-
sion system or side panel. This could
affect proper operation of the side air
bag and curtain and rollover air bag
systems.
. Tampering with the side air bag system
may result in serious personal injury. For
example, do not change the front seat 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 side air bag and
curtain and rollover air bag systems
should be done by an INFINITI retailer.
Installation of electrical equipment
should also be done by an INFINITI
retailer. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should
not be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment and
probing devices should not be used on
the side air bag or curtain and rollover
air bag systems.
* 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 side air bag
and curtain and rollover air bag systems
and guide the buyer to the appropriate
sections in this Owner’s Manual.
SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS
(front seats)
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 a pretensioner
or scrap the vehicle, contact an INFINITI
retailer. Correct pretensioner disposal
procedures are set forth in the appro-
priate INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause perso-
nal 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-
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1-52Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
tensioner system disposal procedures
are set forth in the appropriate INFINITI
Service Manual. Incorrect disposal pro-
cedures could cause personal injury.

2-14Instruments and controls
fluid is necessary, add fluid and have
the system checked by your INFINITI
retailer. (See“Brake fluid” (P.8-16).)
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator: When the parking brake is released and
the brake fluid level is sufficient, if both
the brake warning light and the Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) warning light illumi-
nate, it may indicate the ABS is not
functioning properly. Have the brake sys-
tem checked, and if necessary repaired, by
an INFINITI retailer promptly. (See “Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS) warning light”
(P.2-13).)
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.
Charge warning light
If the 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 alternator
belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing or
if the light remains on, see an INFINITI
retailer immediately.
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)
This light comes on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system.
If the warning light illuminates, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, resume driving and turn
on the DCA system again.
If it is not possible to turn on the system
or the warning light stays on, it may
indicate that the system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the vehicle
checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure.
If the light flickers or comes on during
normal driving, pull off the road in a safe
area, stop the engine immediatelyand call
an INFINITI retailer or other authorized
repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See

2-32Instruments and controls
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
will not allow the engine to start without
the use of the registered Intelligent Key.
Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC
Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of this
device.
SIC2045
Security indicator light
The security indicator light is located on
the meter panel. It indicates the status of
the INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System.
The light blinks after the ignition switch
was in the ACC, OFF and LOCK position.
This function indicates the security sys-
tems equipped on the vehicle are opera-
tional.
If the INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
is malfunctioning, this light will remain on
while the ignition switch is in the ON
position.If the light still remains on and/or the
engine will not start, see an INFINITI
retailer for INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System service as soon as possible.
Please bring all Intelligent Keys that you
have when visiting an INFINITI retailer for
service.

Maintenance information
The maintenance intervals can be dis-
played for the engine oil, oil filter, tire
and other reminders.
To set a maintenance interval, select a
preferred item from the list.
You can also set to display a message to
remind you that the maintenance needs to
be performed.
The following example shows how to set
the engine oil maintenance information.
Use the same steps to set the other
maintenance information.
1. Set the interval (mileage) of the main-tenance schedule. To determine the
recommended maintenance interval,
refer to your “INFINITI Service and
Maintenance Guide”.
2. To display the reminder automatically when the desired distance is reached,
select the “Reminder” key.
3. Reset the driving distance to the new maintenance schedule.
4. To return to the previous screen, push the BACK button.
The unit can be converted between “US”
and “Metric”. (See “How to use SETTING button”
(P.4-15).)
SAA3003
Example
The Reminder will be automatically dis-
played when the specified distance has
been driven and every time the ignition
switch is pushed to the ACC or ON position.
The reminder will not appear while driving.
Select the “OK”key to hide the reminder
for the rest of the current drive.
To stop the reminder from appearing,
perform one of the following actions:
. Select the “Reset Distance”.
. Deactivate the “Reminder”.
. Increase the “Interval”distance to be
more than the current distance being
tracked.
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Language & Units settings
Models with navigation system
The display illustrated will appear when
pushing the SETTING button, selecting the
“Others” key and then selecting the
“Language & Units” key.
Models without navigation system
The display illustrated will appear when
pushing the SETTING button and selecting
the “Language & Units” key.
Select Language:
Select the “Select Language” key. Choose
“English”, “Français” or“Español” for your
favorite display appearance.
If you select the “Français”key, the French
language will be displayed, so please use
the French Owner’s Manual. To obtain a
French Owner’ s Manual, see “Owner’ s
Manual/Service Manual order information”
(P.9-32).
Select Units:
Select the “Select Units” key. Choose“US”
(Mile, 8F, MPG) or “Metric”(km,8C, L/100
km) for your favorite display appearance. Select Units (Tire Pressure):
Choose the “Select Units (Tire Pressure)”
key and push the ENTER button. From the
following display, select “kPa”or“psi”.
*When the ignition switch is in the ACC
position, the “Select Units (Tire Pressure)”
key is not displayed.
Voice Recognition settings (models
with navigation system)
For details about the “Voice Recognition”
settings, see “INFINITI Voice Recognition
System (models with navigation system)”
(P.4-120).
SAA2491
Image Viewer (models with naviga-
tion system)
The image files in the USB memory will be
displayed. To display the Image Viewer,
push the SETTING button, select the
“Other” key and then select the “Image
Viewer” key. The image of the selected file
is displayed on the right side of the screen.
When a number of folders are included in
the USB memory, select a folder from the
list to display the file list.
Images will not be shown on the display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to
reduce driver distraction. To view images,

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SAA1983
The sunload sensor*Aon the instrument
panel helps maintain a constant tempera-
ture. Do not put anything on or around this
sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Type A:
The climate control system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter which collects
dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To make sure the air
conditioner heats, defogs, and ventilates
efficiently, replace the filter in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in the
INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide.
To replace the filter, contact an INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if air flow is
extremely decreased or when windows fog
up easily when operating heater or air
conditioning system.
Type B:
The climate control system is equipped
with a natural grape seed polyphenol filter
which collects and neutralizes dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure that the air
conditioner heats, defogs and ventilates
efficiently, replace the filter in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in the
INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide.
To replace the filter, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioner.
SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your INFINITI
is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.
However, special charging equipment and
lubricant are required when servicing your
INFINITI air conditioner. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe
damage to your climate control system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for climate control sys-
tem refrigerant and lubricant recommenda-
tions.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly climate con-
trol system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air
conditioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the proper
equipment.

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Music Box®settings
To set the Music Box®to your preferred
settings, select the “Menu”key during
playback, and the “Music Box Settings”
key with the INFINITI controller, and then
push the ENTERbutton.
Music Box Used/Free Space: Information about “Saved Album”,“Saved
Track” and“Remaining Time” is displayed.
Automatic Recording:
When this item is turned on, the Music
Box
®automatically starts recording when
a CD is inserted.
Delete Songs from Music Box:
Deletes the current song, selected songs or
albums by choosing from the list, or all
songs/albums in the Music Box
®.
Recording Quality:
Set the recording quality of 105 kbps or
132 kbps. The default is set to 105 kbps.
CDDB Version (models with navigation
system)/Gracenote Database Version
(models without navigation system):
The version of the built-in Gracenote
Database is displayed.
Gracenote
NOTE:
. The information contained in the Grace-
note Database is not fully guaranteed.
. The service of the Gracenote Database
on the Internet may be stopped with-
out prior notice for maintenance.
End-User License Agreement
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEP-
TANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW.
Gracenote MusicID
®Terms of Use
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ware from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville,
California (“Gracenote”). The software from
Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) en-
ables this application to perform disc and/
or file identification and obtain music-
related information, including name, artist,
track, and title information (“ Gracenote
Data”) from online servers or embedded
databases (collectively, “Gracenote Ser-
vers”) and to perform other functions. You
may use Gracenote Data only by means of
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