warning INFINITI G 2012 Workshop Manual

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Seat belt warning light and
chime
GUID-D581458D-4D08-42CB-98CF-6FDB12BEDBBBThe light and chime remind you to fasten
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, and will remain illuminated until
the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the
same time, the chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s
seat is occupied. For approximately 5
seconds after the ignition switch is in the
ON position, the system does not activate
the warning light for the front passenger.
See “Seat belts” (P.1-14) for precautions
on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
GUID-C698CB3F-4874-4667-8C3F-C4879E0088E6After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light will illuminate. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the supplemental front air bag
and supplemental side air bag, curtain
side-impact air bag systems and/or pre- tensioner seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental front air bag, supplemental
side air bag, supplemental curtain side-
impact air bag and pretensioner seat belt
needs servicing and your vehicle must be
taken to your nearest INFINITI retailer.
.
The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 sec-
onds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supple-
mental Restraint Systems and/or the pre-
tensioner seat belt may not function
properly.
For additional information, see “Supple-
mental restraint system” (P.1-41).WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the supplemental
front air bag, supplemental side air bag,
curtain side-impact air bag systems and/or
pretensioner seat belt will not operate in an accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
retailer as soon as possible.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
GUID-4B2E20A8-B5B5-4DB7-8E18-2B75CB592A50The light will blink when the VDC system or
the traction control system is operating,
thus alerting the driver that the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits. The road surface
may be slippery.
When the vehicle dynamic control warning
light illuminates, the vehicle dynamic
control system is turned on, this light
alerts the driver that the vehicle dynamic
control system’s fail-safe mode is operat-
ing. For example, the vehicle dynamic
control system may not be functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer. If a malfunction occurs in
the system, the vehicle dynamic control
system function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer. For addi-
tional information, see “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” (P.5-55) of this
manual.
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Brake pad wear warningGUID-81F808C9-7883-4A77-9A99-E419C8DD7136The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires
replacement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in
motion. This scraping sound will first occur
only when the brake pedal is depressed.
After more wear of the brake pad, the
sound will always be heard even if the
brake pedal is not depressed. Have the
brakes checked as soon as possible if the
warning sound is heard.
GUID-A0B240BC-9033-4FA8-8F5D-92CD638E559B
SIC4293
The dot matrix liquid crystal display*1is
located between the tachometer and the
speedometer, and it displays the auto-
matic transmission position indicator (if so
equipped), the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system (if so equipped) information,
the Intelligent Key operation information
and other warnings and information.
For details about the automatic transmis-
sion position indicator, see “Indicator
lights” (P.2-18). For details about the ICC
system, see “Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system” (P.5-23). For the details about
the Intelligent Key system, see “Intelligent
Key system” (P.3-7).
DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

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INDICATORS FOR OPERATIONGUID-3F80C245-4DDE-4CCD-9BA2-FE533BE15F57
1. Engine start operation indicator
(Automatic Transmission models)
GUID-865F0D42-3E6C-4071-B120-AFF1A5EE4D2EThis indicator appears when the selector
lever is in the P (Park) position.
This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the brake pedal depressed.
2. Intelligent Key insertion indicatorGUID-581E65CB-42A3-471E-923A-B9CDD6DBCCC9This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key needs to be inserted into the Intelli-
gent Key port. (For example, the Intelligent
Key battery is discharged.)
If this indicator appears, insert the Intelli-
gent Key into the Intelligent Key port in the
correct direction. (See“Push-button igni-
tion switch” (P.5-9).)
3. Intelligent Key removal indicatorGUID-0F76AEA4-8CB1-4BBC-A994-137701CB6218This indicator appears when the driver’s
door is opened with the ignition switch in
the OFF or LOCK position and the Intelli-
gent Key placed in the Intelligent Key port.
A key reminder chime also sounds.
If this indicator appears, remove the
Intelligent Key from the Intelligent Key port
and take it with you when leaving the vehicle.
4. NO KEY warningGUID-B266EC58-8CB6-45C9-B5B7-7FF3A17CB567This warning appears in either of the
following conditions.
No key inside the vehicle:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The warning appears when the door is
closed with the Intelligent Key left outside
the vehicle and the ignition switch in the
ACC or ON position. Make sure that the
Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.
Unregistered Intelligent Key:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The warning appears when the ignition
switch is pushed from the LOCK position
and the Intelligent Key cannot be recog-
nized by the system. You cannot start the
engine with an unregistered key. Use the
registered Intelligent Key.
See
“Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7) for
more details.
5. SHIFT “P”warning (Automatic
Transmission models)
GUID-9BDEFCBE-BD2F-42CF-B3EF-1A2E660B253CThis warning appears when the ignition
switch is pushed to stop the engine with
the selector lever in any position except
the P (Park) position.
If this warning appears, move the selector lever to the P (Park) position or push the
ignition switch to the ON position.
An inside warning chime will also sound.
(See
“Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7).)
6.“PUSH” warning (Automatic
Transmission models)
GUID-C4F385F1-244F-4AA8-A2FB-F05B8CE33F2BThis warning appears when the selector
lever is moved to the P (Park) position with
the ignition switch in the ACC position after
the SHIFT “P”warning appears.
To push the ignition switch to the OFF
position, perform the following procedure:
SHIFT “P”warning ?(Move the selector
lever to “P”)?PUSH warning ?(Push the
ignition switch ?ignition switch position
is turned to ON) ?PUSH warning ?(Push
the ignition switch ?ignition switch
position is turned to OFF)
7. Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator
GUID-27367EF5-F931-4EBC-8576-1379DE51DE47This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the
battery with a new one. (See “Intelligent
Key battery replacement” (P.8-26).)

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8. Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)
GUID-6F348F29-B160-4632-B05C-A45F6D5E7AD7This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the clutch pedal depressed.
9. Parking brake release warningGUID-7289EFE7-F400-4C19-9597-F8AA159911CAThis warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
10. Low fuel warningGUID-2FE47C40-46BC-4EC8-AC52-E90EBB5F8B0FThis warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it
is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the empty (E) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (E) position.
11. Low washer fluid warningGUID-54C94524-E0BC-4326-8A11-B2CD705757A6This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See“Window washer fluid”
(P.8-16).)
12. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position)
GUID-50585695-BAF8-48B7-8A81-CEA312693DE1This warning appears if any of the doors and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
13. Loose fuel cap warningGUID-479E9C15-B26C-477B-8AA7-ED29D6CD76EDThis warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See
“Fuel-filler
door” (P.3-23).)
14. Check tire pressure warningGUID-174D3E5C-C80F-432A-944F-EE13C51D1486This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates to indicate the low tire pressure. If
this warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“Low tire pressure warning light” (P.2-15)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” (P.5-4).)
15.“Time to rest” indicatorGUID-9639DC97-247E-4499-BA1B-AFF133E94400This indicator appears when the set “time
to rest” indicator activates. You can set the
time for up to 6 hours. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-26).)
16. Low outside temperature warn-
ing
GUID-E9986E7D-DDA6-4BCF-8D8E-D8F9C645C41BThis warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 378F (38C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-26).)
17. Cruise indicatorGUID-8437A118-88BE-4895-A266-56D415AE4EC7
Cruise main switch indicator:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The indicator is displayed when the cruise
control main switch is pushed. When the
main switch is pushed again, the indicator
disappears. When the cruise control main
switch indicator is displayed, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The indicator is displayed while the vehicle
speed is controlled by the cruise control
system. If the indicator blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate that the
cruise control system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
See“Cruise control” (P.5-21) for details.
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18. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator (if so
equipped)
GUID-D9CC1D2D-CB35-47C6-91AE-D047809EAD42The indicator is displayed when the In-
telligent Cruise Control (ICC) system main
switch is pushed. When the main switch is
pushed again, the indicator disappears.
While the main switch indicator is dis-
played, the ICC system is operational.
SIC3281
INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCEGUID-5EA9FA72-B4A3-457B-B214-AB899857C8F6
1. Engine oil replacement indicatorGUID-9093AFD1-78A3-4D19-83A9-09CE6DADBB03This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for changing the engine oil.
You can set or reset the distance for
changing the engine oil. (See“Trip compu-
ter” (P.2-26).)
2. Oil filter replacement indicatorGUID-F7238B25-6F5D-425C-B3DE-A16E7C387E58This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for replacing the oil filter.
You can set or reset the distance for
replacing the oil filter. (See “Trip compu-
ter” (P.2-26).)
3. Tire replacement indicatorGUID-77B7A7D1-C9B1-4B0B-A034-325DDE961E03This indicator appears when the customer
set distance comes for replacing tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
tires. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-26).)
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, including
tire pressure checks. See “Changing wheels
and tires” (P.8-40). Many factors including
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SIC3264
TRIP COMPUTERGUID-FA55F5BE-A6B8-4E7E-AC55-ED2A35F5EAE6Switches for the trip computer are located
on the right side of the combination meter
panel. To operate the trip computer, push
the side or front of the switches as shown
above.
*Aswitch
*Bswitch
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, modes of the trip computer
can be selected by pushing the
switch
*A.
Each time the
switch*Ais pushed, the
display will change as follows: Current fuel consumption
?Average fuel
consumption and speed ?Elapsed time
and trip odometer ?Distance to empty
(dte) ?Outside air temperature (ICY) ?
Setting ?Warning check
1. Current fuel consumptionGUID-68872F59-1473-4975-A038-16336C4914A6The current fuel consumption mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
2. Average fuel consumption (MPG
or l (liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH
or km/h)
GUID-970652AF-3316-41FA-92BD-2EBCE8A3AE40
Fuel consumption:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The average fuel consumption mode shows
the average fuel consumption since the
last reset. Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second.
(The average speed is also reset at the
same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
At about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) after a
reset, the display shows “——”.
Speed:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The average speed mode shows the
average vehicle speed since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second. (The average fuel consumption is also reset
at the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The first 30 seconds after a reset, the
display shows
“——”.
3. Elapsed time and trip odometer
(mls or km)
GUID-30877500-42E1-4C43-AC8D-A3CFB91E6B66
Elapsed time:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The elapsed time mode shows the time
since the last reset. The displayed time can
be reset by pushing the
switch*Bfor
longer than 1 second. (The trip odometer is
also reset at the same time.)
Trip odometer:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The trip odometer mode shows the total
distance the vehicle has been driven since
the last reset. Resetting is done by pushing
the
switch*Bfor longer than 1
second. (The elapsed time is also reset at
the same time.)
4. Distance to empty (dte —mls or
km)
GUID-B742AF0B-DD41-497D-AF93-CAE2072D2205The distance to empty (dte) mode provides
you with an estimation of the distance that
can be driven before refueling. The dte is
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amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the
actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning
is displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the
dte display will change to“——”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch
is pushed to the OFF position may
continue to be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY —8F
or 8C)
GUID-35621BA5-D61E-4ECD-9628-F300D193449AThe outside air temperature is displayed in
8F or 8C in the range of −22 to 1318F (−30
to 558C).
The outside air temperature mode includes
a low temperature warning feature. If the
outside air temperature is below 378F
(38C), the warning is displayed on the
screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located
in front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected by road or engine heat, wind
directions and other driving conditions.
The display may differ from the actual
outside temperature or the temperature
displayed on various signs or billboards.
6. SettingGUID-9F18B5C6-F437-4D24-B240-415AA28B0E09Setting cannot be made while driving. A
message
“Setting can only be operated
when stopped” is also displayed on the
dot matrix crystal display.
The
switch*Aandswitch*Bare
used in the setting mode to select and
decide a menu.
SKIP:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the
warning check mode.
Push the
switch*Bto select other
menus.
ALERT:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407There are 3 submenus under the alert
menu.
. BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. TIME TO REST
Select this submenu to specify when the
“time to rest” indicator activates.
. ICY
Select this submenu to display the low
outside temperature warning.
MAINTENANCE:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407There are 5 submenus under the main-
tenance menu.
. BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. ENGINE OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. OIL FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset
the distance for replacing items other
than the engine oil, oil filter and tires.
DISPLAY:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407There are 3 submenus under the display
menu.
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.BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. LANGUAGE
Select this submenu to choose English
or French for display.
. UNIT
Select this submenu to choose the unit
from MPG or l/100 km.
7. Warning checkGUID-482A5E02-822A-440D-A025-9008CF97C341
SKIP:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407Push theswitch*Ato move to the
warning check mode.
Push the
switch*Bto select other
menus.
DETAIL:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407This item is available only when a warning
is displayed.
Select this menu to see the details of
warnings.
GUID-DFF4C042-E077-4731-87B8-3AE0A5EBC365
SIC2132
Your vehicle has two types of security
systems, as follows:
. Vehicle security system
. INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
The security condition will be shown by the
security indicator light.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMGUID-171432EC-AF0D-4FCE-9944-7525D5E43E15The vehicle security system provides visual
and audio alarm signals if someone opens
the doors, hood, or trunk lid when the
system is armed. It is not, however, a
motion detection type system that acti-
vates when a vehicle is moved or when a
vibration occurs.
The system helps deter vehicle theft but
cannot prevent it, nor can it prevent the
theft of interior or exterior vehicle compo-
nents in all situations. Always secure your
vehicle even if parking for a brief period.
Never leave your Intelligent Key(s) in the
vehicle, and always lock it when unat-
tended. Be aware of your surroundings,
and park in secure, well-lit areas whenever
possible.
Many devices offering additional protec-
tion, such as component locks, identifica-
tion markers, and tracking systems, are
available at auto supply stores and speci-
alty shops. Your INFINITI retailer may also
offer such equipment. Check with your
insurance company to see if you may be
eligible for discounts for various theft
protection features.
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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.
GUID-F861DBAC-D3C0-40F5-B785-25CB05F6F2E4
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm windshield with the defros-
ter before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
. Do not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at
full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if spilled
while filling the window washer reser-
voir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir tank to mix the washer fluid concentrate
and water.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

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GUID-226BF3DF-6B81-4996-83A4-AFAA9459A0FA
SIC3239
Type A
SIC3278
Type BTo defog/defrost the rear window glass
and outside mirrors (if so equipped), start
the engine and push the switch
*1on. The
indicator light
*2will come on. Push the
switch again to turn the defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window defroster.
GUID-5792C62E-7176-49E9-912A-E3EBBEA0508B
XENON HEADLIGHTSGUID-8467C3F9-1393-492A-B09D-23AF70810C36
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
. When xenon headlights are on, they
produce a high voltage. To prevent an
electric shock, never attempt to modify
or disassemble. Always have your xenon
headlights replaced at an INFINITI retai-
ler.
. Xenon headlights provide considerably
more light than conventional headlights.
If they are not correctly aimed, they
might temporarily blind an oncoming
driver or the driver ahead of you and
cause a serious accident. If headlights
are not aimed correctly, immediately
take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer
and have the headlights adjusted cor-
rectly.
When the xenon headlight is initially
turned on, its brightness or color varies
slightly. However, the color and brightness
will soon stabilize.
.The life of xenon headlights will be
shortened by frequent on-off operation.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR
DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH