check engine light INFINITI G 2011 Owner's Guide

●If a methanol blend is used, it should contain
no more than 5% methanol (methyl alcohol,
wood alcohol). It should also contain a suit-
able amount of appropriate cosolvents and
corrosion inhibitors. If not properly formu-
lated with appropriate cosolvents and corro-
sion inhibitors, such methanol blends may
cause fuel system damage and/or vehicle
performance problems. At this time, suffi-
cient data is not available to ensure that all
methanol blends are suitable for use in
INFINITI vehicles.
If any undesirable driveability problems such as
engine stalling or hard hot starting are experi-
enced after using oxygenate-blend fuels, imme-
diately change to a non-oxygenate fuel or a fuel
with a low blend of MTBE.
Take care not to spill gasoline during refueling.
Gasoline containing oxygenates can cause paint
damage.
E-85 fuel
E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can
only be used in a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV). Do
not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. U.S. govern-
ment regulations require fuel ethanol dispens-
ing pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange and black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percentage for that
region.
Aftermarket fuel additives
INFINITI does not recommend the use of any
aftermarket fuel additives (Example: fuel injec-
tor cleaner, octane booster, intake valve de-
posit removers, etc.) which are sold commer-
cially. Many of these additives intended for
gum, varnish or deposit removal may contain
active solvent or similar ingredients that can be
harmful to the fuel system and engine.
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
lower than recommended above can cause per-
sistent, heavy spark knock. (Spark knock is a
metallic rapping noise.) If severe, this can lead
to engine damage. If you detect a persistent
heavy spark knock even when using gasoline of
the stated octane rating, or if you hear steady
spark knock while holding a steady speed on
level roads, have an INFINITI retailer correct the
condition. Failure to correct the condition is mis-
use of the vehicle, for which INFINITI is not re-
sponsible.
Incorrect ignition timing will result in knocking,
after-run or overheating. This in turn may cause
excessive fuel consumption or damage to the
engine. If any of the above symptoms are
encountered, have your vehicle checked at an
INFINITI retailer or other competent service fa-
cility.
However, now and then you may notice light
spark knock for a short time while accelerating
or driving up hills. This is no cause for concern,
because you get the greatest fuel benefit when
there is light spark knock for a short time under
heavy engine load.CAUTION
●
Your vehicle is not designed to run on E-85
fuel. Using E-85 fuel in a vehicle not specifi-
cally designed for E-85 fuel can damage fuel
system components and is not covered by
the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
● E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
● U.S. government regulations require ethanol
dispensing pumps to be identified by a
small, square, orange and black label with
the common abbreviation or the appropriate
percentage for that region.
Technical and consumer information9-5

Additional information concerning mo-
tor vehicle safety may be obtained from
Transport Canada’s Road Safety Infor-
mation Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or on-
line at www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety
(English speakers) or
www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers).
To notify INFINITI of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Informa-
tion Centre toll free at 1-800-361-4792.A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
should never be tested using a two wheel
dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used
by some states for emissions testing), or similar
equipment. Make sure you inform test facility
personnel that your vehicle is equipped with
AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may result in
transmission damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious vehicle
damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas, your vehicle may be required to be in
what is called the “ready condition” for an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emis-
sion control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when
it is driven through certain driving patterns.
Usually, the “ready condition” can be obtained
by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready condition”. Before taking
the I/M test, check the vehicle’s inspection/
maintenance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without start-
ing the engine. If the Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) comes on steady for 20 seconds and then
blinks for 10 seconds, the I/M test condition is“not ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
Contact a INFINITI retailer to set the “ready
condition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only)
Technical and consumer information9-25

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-53
Advanced air bag system ............1-46
Air bag system Advanced air bag system ..........1-46
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... .1-47
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-50
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-50
Air bag warning labels .............1-53
Air bag warning light ...........1-53, 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-37
Air conditioner specification label .....9-14
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ......4-37, 9-7
Automatic climate control .........4-28
In-cabin microfilter .............4-37
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ............... .2-28
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions ................... .5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) ............. .5-44
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ......2-11
Antenna .................... .4-83
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-53Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light
....................... .2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ...........7-4
Armrest ..................... .1-12
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and
ashtrays) .................... .2-41
Audible reminders ............... .2-17
Audio operation precautions .........4-38
Audio system ................. .4-38
Steering wheel audio controls .......4-82
Autolight system ............... .2-33
Automatic Automatic adjusting function (front
windows) .................. .2-51
Automatic climate

control ......4-29, 4-31
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-12
Climate control .............. .4-28
Door locks .................. .3-5
Drive positioner .............. .3-29
Driving with automatic transmission . . .5-12
Moonroof .................. .2-51
Seat positioner .............. .3-29
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-24
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5
B
Battery ..................... .8-14
Battery saver system ............2-34
Intelligent Key ............... .8-24Variable voltage control system
......8-16
Before starting the engine ...........5-11
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-17
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) . . . . . . .4-84
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .....4-95
Bluetooth streaming audio ..........4-66
Booster seats ................. .1-36
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . . . . .5-53
Brake and clutch fluid ...........8-13
Brake fluid ................. .8-13
Brake system ............... .5-49
Parking brake operation ..........5-18
Warning light ................ .2-11
Break-in schedule ............... .5-43
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button ...........4-7
Instrument panel ............. .2-35
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-10
Bulb replacement ............... .8-26
C
Cabin air filter ................. .4-37
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................. .9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-84
Card holder .................. .2-46
Cargo

net retainers .............. .2-48
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2

CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning . . . .4-81
Center multi-function control panel.......4-2
Child restraints ................. .1-21
Booster seats ................ .1-36
Installation using LATCH ...........1-26
Installation using the seat belts ......1-30
LATCH system ................ .1-23
Precautions on child restraints .......1-21
Top tether strap .............. .1-25
Child safety ................... .1-15
Child safety rear door lock ............3-6
Chimes Audible reminders ............. .2-17
Seat belt warning light and chime .....2-14
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays .........2-41
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ...........8-22
Cleaning exterior and interior ........7-2, 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate control . .4-28
Clock ...................... .2-39
Clutch fluid ................... .8-13
Coat hooks ................... .2-47
Cockpit ...................... .2-2
Cold weather driving .............. .5-56
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) .............. .4-57
Compact spare tire .............. .8-42
Compass ..................... .2-7
Console box .................. .2-44
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel ....................... .4-4
Controls Control panel button .............4-2
INFINITI Controller .............. .4-4
Coolant Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2Changing engine coolant
...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Corrosion protection .............. .7-6
Cruise control .................. .5-19
Fixed speed cruise control
(on ICC

system) .............. .5-40
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . .5-22
Cup holders .................. .2-42
Current fuel consumption ............2-24
D
Daytime running light system .........2-34
Defroster switch, Rear window and
outside mirror defroster switch .........2-31
Dimensions ................... .9-11
Distance to empty ............... .2-25
Door/trunk open warning ............2-21
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ........2-18
Drive belts ................... .8-17
Drive positioner ................ .3-29
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ............5-44
Cold weather driving .............5-56
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-12
Driving with manual transmission .....5-16
Precautions when starting and driving . . .5-2
DS (Drive Sport) mode ..............5-14
DVD player operation ............. .4-59
E
Economy, Fuel ................. .5-44
Elapsed time .................. .2-24
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........2-24Emission control information label . .
.....9-14
Emission control system warranty .......9-24
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-11
Break-in schedule ............. .5-43
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-9
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........8-9
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Coolant temperature gauge .........2-6
Emergency engine shut off .........5-10
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-7
Engine cooling system ............8-8
Engine oil.................. .8-9
Engine

oil and oil filter recommendation . .9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator ......2-22
Engine oil viscosity ............. .9-6
Engine serial number ............9-13
Engine specifications .............9-8
Engine start operation indicator
(Automatic Transmission models) .....2-20
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) ............2-21
If your vehicle overheats ..........6-10
Starting the engine ............. .5-11
Entry/exit function ............... .3-29
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...........9-26
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .........5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . .9-13
10-2

Interior light control switch...........2-53
Interior light replacement ............8-28
Interior lights .................. .2-53
Interior trunk lid release ............3-20
iPod player operation ............. .4-71
ISOFIX child restraint ..............1-23
J
Jump starting .................. .6-8
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless entry
system) ..................... .3-14
Keys ........................ .3-2
For Intelligent Key system ..........3-6
L
Labels Air bag warning labels ............1-53
Air conditioner specification label .....9-14
Emission control information label .....9-14
Engine serial number ............9-13
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . .9-13
Tire and Loading information label .8-33, 9-14
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....9-12
LATCH system .................. .1-23
License plate, Installing front license plate . .9-15
Light Air bag warning light .............1-53
Bulb replacement ............. .8-26
Fog light switch .............. .2-36Headlight switch
.............. .2-32
Headlights bulb replacement ........8-28
Indicator lights ............... .2-15
Interior light control switch .........2-53
Interior lights ................ .2-53
Map lights ................. .2-53
Replacement ................ .8-26
Trunk light ................. .2-55
Vanity mirror lights .............2-54
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. .2-11
Xenon headlights ............. .2-32
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement .................. .8-28
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ................... .9-19
Lock Automatic door

locks.............3-5
Door locks .................. .3-4
Power door lock ............... .3-4
Trunk lid ................... .3-18
Locking with mechanical key ...........3-4
Low fuel warning ................ .2-21
Low tire pressure warning light .........2-13
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ......5-3
Low washer fluid warning ............2-21
M
Maintenance Battery ................... .8-14
General maintenance .............8-2
Indicators for maintenance .........2-22
Inside the vehicle .............. .8-3Maintenance precautions
...........8-5
Maintenance requirements . . . .......8-2
Outside the vehicle ............. .8-2
Seat belt maintenance ............1-20
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ........2-16
Map lights ................... .2-53
Master warning light .............. .2-14
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . . .3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner .3-31
Meter, Trip computer ............. .2-24
Meters and gauges ............... .2-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-35
Mirror Inside mirror ................ .3-26
Outside mirrors ............... .3-27
Vanity mirror ................ .3-29
Monitor, Rearview monitor . . . ........4-21
Moonroof .................... .2-51
N
New vehicle break-in ..............5-43
No key warning ................ .2-20
O
Odometer ..................... .2-5
Off-road recovery ................ .5-6
Oil Capacities

and recommended fuel/
lubricants .................. .9-2
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-10
Checking engine oil level ..........8-10
Engine oil .................. .8-9
Engine oil viscosity ............. .9-6
10-4