towing INFINITI G 2012 User Guide

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3.Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4.The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For exam-
ple, if the XXX amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb. passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650
lbs. (1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650
lbs or 640 −340 (5 x 70) = 300
kg.)
5.Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle,
confirm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. (See “Mea-
surement of weights” (P.9-23).)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
LOADING TIPSGUID-E6D7CA83-EA67-4B48-B261-156FACE4D953.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.
S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle
to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
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.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear GAWRs.
If you do, parts of your vehicle can
break, tire damage could occur, or
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss
of control and cause personal
injury.
.Overloading could not only short-
en the life of your vehicle and the
tires, but also could lead to
hazardous vehicle handling and
long braking distance. This may
cause a premature tire malfunc-
tion, which could result in a
serious accident and personal in-
jury. Failures caused by overload-
ing are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.

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MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTSGUID-50D1912A-C00F-4ED3-8ACC-D24A0397214B
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the vehicle is
loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels sepa-
rately to determine axle loads. In-
dividual axle loads should not
exceed either of the gross axle
weight ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
These ratings are given on the
vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or re-
move items to bring all weights
below the ratings.
GUID-BC9945CE-0C0A-468B-8072-EAC4EDA8B7B5Your vehicle was designed to be used to
carry passengers and cargo. INFINITI does
not recommend trailer towing, because it
places additional loads on your vehicle’s
engine, drivetrain, steering, braking, and
other systems.
An INFINITI Towing Guide (U.S. only) is
available on the website at
www.InfinitiUSA.com. This guide includes
information on trailer towing capability and
the special equipment required for proper
towing.
CAUTION
Vehicle damage resulting from towing a
trailer is not covered by INFINITI warranties.
FLAT TOWINGGUID-A4A9B27A-245D-4579-9712-944464AA5082Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when
towing a vehicle behind a recreational
vehicle, such as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic transmission
vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
. DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
vehicle with any of the wheels on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious and
expensive damage to the powertrain.
. For emergency towing procedures refer
to“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P.6-12) of this manual.
Automatic transmissionGUID-5322E855-87A5-4D73-B422-7DD7455EF723
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
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TOWING A TRAILER

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dollyMUST be placed under the towed
vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’s recommendations
when using their product.
Manual transmissionGUID-B30ED557-E6C5-4E25-B21C-5F9B6B9B165D. Always tow with the manual transmis-
sion in Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never exceed
70 MPH (112 km/h) when flat towing
your vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle
the engine with the transmission in
Neutral for two minutes. Failure to idle
the engine after every 500 miles of
towing may cause damage to the
transmission’s internal parts.
GUID-3E088555-DC3D-4483-A05A-8DA986F1D29DDOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEARGUID-499F0B52-9319-4A2F-9811-B95040CBA836The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND CGUID-06FD06F1-0BA4-4FE2-98C0-CCD1E9E9D435The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND CGUID-D08B43D7-C76A-4659-BF4F-9C199B188B10The temperature grades A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models)...
.................................. 2-23
If your vehicle overheats ...
.............................. 6-10
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-13
Entry/exit function ...
............................................ 3-31
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...
............................... 9-27
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
.......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...
............. 9-13
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ...
.............................. 8-21
Changing engine oil and filter ...
...................... 8-11
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...
.... 2-39
Flat tire ...
............................................................... 6-2
Flat towing ...
........................................................ 9-23
Floor mat cleaning ...
.............................................. 7-5
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-14
Brake and clutch fluid ...
.................................. 8-15
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-15
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ...
............................................... 8-9
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-11
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ...
................................... 8-16
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
........................................................ 4-57
Fog light switch ...
................................................ 2-39
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
........... 1-49 Front power seat adjustment
...
............................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
........................ 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
....................... 1-12
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Fuel economy ...
............................................... 5-45
Fuel economy information (display) ...
.............. 4-11
Fuel octane rating ...
.......................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ...
..................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ...
............................................... 3-23
Fuel-filler door ...
............................................. 3-23
Gauge ...
............................................................ 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-25
Fuses ...
................................................................ 8-24
Fusible links ...
..................................................... 8-24
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ...
........................................ 2-59
Gas cap ...
............................................................ 3-23
Gauge ...
................................................................. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...
..................................................... 2-9
Odometer ...
....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ...
................................................. 2-7
Tachometer ...
.................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ...
.............................................. 2-26
General maintenance ...
................................... 8-3, 8-4
Glove box ...
......................................................... 2-47
Golf bag stowing ...
.............................................. 2-51
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ...
....................... 4-90
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ...
................ 4-100
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-39
Head restraints ...
................................................... 1-9
Headlights
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-30
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-34
Heated seats ...
.................................................... 2-40
Heater, Automatic climate control ...
..................... 4-31
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
...................... 2-59
Hood release ...
.................................................... 3-18
Hook, Coat hooks ...
............................................. 2-50
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-40
I
Ignition switch
(Push-button) ...
................................................. 5-9
Manual transmission models ...
....................... 5-18
Immobilizer system ...
........................................... 2-30
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................ 4-40
Indicator
Dot matrix display ...
....................................... 2-20
Lights ...
.......................................................... 2-18
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.................. 2-30
INFINITI voice recognition system ...
.................... 4-114
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Reporting safety defects...
................................... 9-26
Roadside assistance program ...
............................. 6-2
Rollover ...
.............................................................. 5-6
Roof, Moonroof ...
................................................. 2-55
S
Safety
Child seat belts ...
........................................... 1-21
Satellite radio operation ...
................................... 4-58
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ...
.......................... 1-3
Front seats ...
..................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ...
................................................. 1-21
Infants ...
......................................................... 1-22
Injured persons ...
........................................... 1-16
Larger children ...
............................................. 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
.................... 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts ...
..................................... 1-16
Pregnant women ...
.......................................... 1-16
Seat belt cleaning ...
.......................................... 7-6
Seat belt extenders ...
...................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ...
................................. 1-21
Seat belt warning light and chime ...
............... 2-17
Seat belts ...
.................................................... 1-14
Seat belts with pretensioners ...
...................... 1-54
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
.................. 1-19
Small children ...
............................................. 1-22
Three-point type ...
.......................................... 1-16
Seat synchronization function ...
........................... 3-32 Seat(s)
Driver-side memory ...
...................................... 3-31
Heated seats ...
............................................... 2-40
Seats ...
............................................................. 1-2
Security system
(INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...
...................................................... 2-30
Security system, Vehicle security system ...
.......... 2-28
Selector lever, Shift lock release ...
....................... 5-17
Servicing climate control ...
................................... 4-41
SETTING button ...
................................................. 4-14
Shift lock release, Transmission ...
........................ 5-17
Shift “P”warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ...
....................................... 2-22
Shifting Automatic transmission ...
............................... 5-14
Manual transmission ...
................................... 5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...
....................... 1-19
Sliding front passenger’s seat ...
............................. 1-5
Snow mode switch ...
............................................ 2-41
Sonar system ...
.................................................... 5-48
Sonar system off switch ...
.................................... 5-50
Spare tire ...
........................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs ...
...................................................... 8-20
Speedometer ...
...................................................... 2-7
Starting Before starting the engine ...
........................... 5-12
Jump starting ...
................................................. 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ...
........... 5-3
Push starting ...
............................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ...
...................................... 5-13 STATUS button
...
.................................................... 4-9
Status light, Front passenger air bag ...
................ 1-49
Steering Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-14
Power steering system ...
................................. 5-50
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...
...................................................... 4-87
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
................................. 3-26
Storage ...
............................................................. 2-45
Storage box ...
...................................................... 2-50
Stowing golf bags ...
............................................. 2-51
Sun visors ...
........................................................ 3-27
Sunglasses holder ...
............................................ 2-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
................ 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
......... 1-55, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
........................................... 1-41
Switch
Autolight switch ...
........................................... 2-35
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-39
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
..................... 2-39
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Ignition switch ...
............................................. 5-14
Ignition switch manual
transmission models ...
.................................... 5-18
Power door lock switch ...
.................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ...
........................................... 2-34
Snow mode switch ...
....................................... 2-41
Turn signal switch ...
........................................ 2-38

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Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch...
...... 2-42
T
Tachometer ...
......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...
.............................................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...
...................................................... 2-30
Thigh extension ...
.................................................. 1-5
Three-way catalyst ...
.............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
...................................... 3-26
Tire
Pressure, Low tire pressure warning light ...
.... 2-15
Tire replacement indicator ...
............................ 2-24
Tire rotation ...
................................................. 8-40
Tires Flat tire ...
.......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ...
.................. 5-4
Spare tire ...
.................................................... 8-43
Tire and Loading information label ...
...... 8-34, 9-14
Tire chains ...
................................................... 8-39
Tire dressing ...
.................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ...
................................................ 8-33
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ...
....................................... 5-4, 6-2
Types of tires ...
............................................... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ...
......................... 9-24
Wheel/tire size ...
.............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires ...
.......................................... 8-33
Touch screen system ...
........................................... 4-5 Towing
Flat towing ...
................................................... 9-23
Tow truck towing ...
.......................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer ...
............................................ 9-23
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ...
.............. 5-4
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system ...
................... 6-2
Trailer towing ...
.................................................... 9-23
Transceiver, HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
... 2-59
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-14
Driving with automatic transmission ...
............ 5-14
Driving with manual transmission ...
................ 5-18
Transmission selector lever lock release ... ...... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ...
... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ...
................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ...
................................................... 2-26
Trip odometer ...
................................................... 2-26
Trunk
Interior trunk lid release ...
.............................. 3-21
Light ...
............................................................ 2-59
Pass-through ...
............................................... 1-13
Trunk lid ...
...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ...
............................... 3-19
Trunk net for extra window washer fluid ...
...... 2-51
Trunk open request switch ...
........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ...
............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ...
............................................. 2-38
U
Underbody cleaning ...
............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...
.............................. 9-24
USB memory operation ...
..................................... 4-66
V
Vanity mirror ...
..................................................... 3-31
Vanity mirror lights ...
........................................... 2-58
Variable voltage control system ...
........................ 8-19
Vehicle
Dimensions ...
.................................................. 9-11
Identification number (VIN) ...
.......................... 9-12
Loading information ...
..................................... 9-20
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ...
................ 6-13
Security system ...
........................................... 2-28
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...
...... 2-42
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ...
.......... 5-55
Vehicle information and settings (display) ...
...... 4-9
Ventilators ...
........................................................ 4-30
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ...
................................................ 4-106
Voice command (INFINITI voice
recognition system) ...
........................................ 4-121
Voice recognition system ...
................................ 4-114
Voice recognition, Alternate command mode ...
... 4-127
Voice recognition, Standard mode ...
................... 4-114
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