maintenance INFINITI G 2012 Owners Manual

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GUID-5A04CF95-E0E6-4709-8CAB-124C89524786Your 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 SAFELYGUID-31F0CB1B-66AC-4CED-9231-F664F7DF2BA8Before 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

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Illustrated table of contents0
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition
systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
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Table of
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SSI0643
SEDANGUID-79DD3727-9840-4EBC-90BA-C1063732CCE61. Hood (P.3-18)
2. Headlight and turn signal—Operation (P.2-34)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-28)
3. Windshield wiper and washer —
Operation (P.2-31)
— Maintenance (P.8-22)
4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P.2-55)
5. Power windows (P.2-52)
6. Recovery hook (P.6-13) 7. Fog light (P.2-39)
8. Tires
—Wheel and tires (P.8-33, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-15, P.5-4)
9. Outside mirrors (P.3-29)
10. Doors —Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
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0-4Illustrated table of contents
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COUPEGUID-AC0B3EEA-9252-4992-8E97-317D9777AC161. Hood (P.3-18)
2. Headlight and turn signal—Operation (P.2-34)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-28)
3. Windshield wiper and washer —
Operation (P.2-31)
— Maintenance (P.8-22)
4. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P.2-55)
5. Power windows (P.2-52)
6. Recovery hook (P.6-13) 7. Fog light (P.2-39)
8. Tires
—Wheel and tires (P.8-33, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-15, P.5-4)
9. Outside mirrors (P.3-29)
10. Doors —Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)

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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats ...
................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...
...................................................... 1-3
Rear seats ...
....................................................... 1-7
Head restraints ...
................................................ 1-9
Armrest (if so equipped) ...
................................ 1-13
Seat belts ...
.......................................................... 1-14
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
..................... 1-14
Pregnant women ...
........................................... 1-16
Injured persons ...
............................................. 1-16
Pre-crash seat belts (front seats) (if
so equipped) ...
................................................. 1-16
Three-point type seat belt ...
............................. 1-16
Seat belt extenders ...
....................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance ...
................................... 1-21
Child safety ...
....................................................... 1-21
Infants ...
........................................................... 1-22
Small children ...
............................................... 1-22
Larger children ...
.............................................. 1-22
Child restraints ...
.................................................. 1-23
Precautions on child restraints ...
...................... 1-23
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...
............................................. 1-25 Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH
...
................................................. 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ...
.............................................. 1-29
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ...
................................................. 1-32
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ...
..................................... 1-33
Installing top tether strap ...
............................ 1-37
Booster seats ...
.............................................. 1-37
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-41
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
........................................... 1-41
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ...
................................................. 1-46
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems ...
..................... 1-52
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...
.... 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
........... 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
............. 1-55
Repair and replacement procedure ...
............... 1-56

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sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCEGUID-FD012A51-6217-44CA-9A47-C28EBAF61CDE.To clean the seat belt webbing, apply a
mild soap solution or any solution
recommended for cleaning upholstery
or carpets. Then, wipe with a cloth and
allow the seat belts to dry in the shade.
Do not allow the seat belts to retract
until they are completely dry.
. If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt
guide of the seat belt anchors, the seat
belts may retract slowly. Wipe the
shoulder belt guide with a clean, dry
cloth.
. Periodically check to see that the seat
belt and the metal components such as
buckles, tongues, retractors, flexible
wires and anchors work properly. If
loose parts, deterioration, cuts or other
damage on the webbing is found, the
entire seat belt assembly should be
replaced.
GUID-758C3ADB-56E4-4839-A833-17F0574CC784
WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode seat belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped around a child’s neck with the ALR
mode activated, the child can be seriously
injured or killed if the seat belt retracts and
becomes tight. This can occur even if the
vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. If the seat belt can not be
unbuckled or is already unbuckled, release
the child by cutting the seat belt with a
suitable tool (such as a knife or scissors) to
release the seat belt.
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in
this manual, child safety information is
available from many other sources, includ-
ing doctors, teachers, government traffic
safety offices, and community organiza-
tions. Every child is different, so be sure to
learn the best way to transport your child.
There are three basic types of child
restraint systems: .
Rear-facing child restraint
. Forward-facing child restraint
. Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child’s
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year
and less than 20 lbs (9 kg) should be
placed in rear-facing child restraints. For-
ward-facing child restraints are available
for children who outgrow rear-facing child
restraints and are at least 1 year old.
Booster seats are used to help position a
vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who
can no longer use a forward-facing child
restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them
properly. The shoulder belt may come too
close to the face or neck. The lap belt may
not fit over their small hip bones. In an
accident, an improperly fitting seat belt
could cause serious or fatal injury. Always
use appropriate child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved
child restraints for infants and small
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1-56Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
systems 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.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCE-
DURE
GUID-14E865CD-CF42-4FB6-85F1-2404D96FDE4EThe front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioners are designed to
activate on a one-time-only basis. As a
reminder, unless it is damaged, the sup-
plemental air bag warning light will remain
illuminated after inflation has occurred.
Repair and replacement of these systems
should be done only by an INFINITI retailer.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, pretensioners and related
parts should be pointed out to the person
conducting the maintenance. The ignition
switch should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or
inside the vehicle.
WARNING
. Once a front air bag, side air bag, or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air bag module will not function again and must
be replaced. Additionally, the activated
pretensioner must also be replaced. The
air bag module and pretensioner should
be replaced by an INFINITI retailer. The
air bag module and pretensioner system
cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag and the pretensioner system should
be inspected by an INFINITI retailer if
there is any damage to the front end or
side portion of the vehicle.
. If you need to dispose of the supple-
mental air bag or pretensioner or scrap
the vehicle, contact an INFINITI retailer.
Correct supplemental air bag and seat
belt pretensioner system disposal pro-
cedures are set forth in the appropriate
INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect dis-
posal procedures could cause personal
injury.

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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit...
................................................................ 2-3
Instrument panel ...
................................................. 2-4
Meters and gauges ...
.............................................. 2-6
Speedometer and odometer ...
............................ 2-7
Tachometer ...
...................................................... 2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
.................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...
...................................................... 2-9
Compass (if so equipped) ...
.................................... 2-9
Zone variation change procedure ...
................... 2-11
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
............................................. 2-12
Checking bulbs ...
.............................................. 2-12
Warning lights ...
............................................... 2-12
Indicator lights ...
.............................................. 2-18
Audible reminders ...
......................................... 2-19
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...
........................ 2-20
Indicators for operation ...
................................. 2-22
Indicators for maintenance ...
............................ 2-24
Trip computer ...
................................................ 2-26
Security systems ...
............................................... 2-28
Vehicle Security System ...
................................ 2-28
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.............. 2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
................. 2-31
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) ...
............................................. 2-33 Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch
...
................................................ 2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ...
....................... 2-34
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-34
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-35
Turn signal switch ...
........................................ 2-38
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-39
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-39
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-40
Heated seats (if so equipped) ...
........................... 2-40
SNOW mode switch (if so equipped) ...
................. 2-41
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ...
......... 2-42
Clock ...
................................................................. 2-42
Adjusting the time ...
....................................... 2-42
Power outlet ...
..................................................... 2-43
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays (if so equipped) ...
.... 2-44
Front ...
............................................................ 2-44
Rear ...
............................................................. 2-44
Storage ...
............................................................. 2-45
Cup holders ...
................................................. 2-45
Sunglasses holder ...
...................................... 2-47
Glove box ...
.................................................... 2-47
Console box ...
................................................. 2-48
Card holder (if so equipped) ...
........................ 2-49
Storage box (if so equipped) ...
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2-18Instruments and controls
INDICATOR LIGHTSGUID-6F0BDF2B-2346-4D8D-A381-D1F73487B880
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light (if so
equipped)
GUID-12A09BA6-228C-4AB5-9EA2-02DEE0F0D92FWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the
“ON” position, the indicator shows the
automatic selector position.
In the manual shift mode, when the
transmission does not shift to the selected
gear due to a transmission protection
mode, the AT position indicator light will
blink and a chime will sound.
See “Automatic transmission” (P.5-14) for
further details.
Front fog light indicator lightGUID-E775FCDC-933F-4374-BAC3-DEE01A256BE0The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. (See
“Fog light switch” (P.2-39).)
Front passenger air bag status
light
GUID-6F13EEF6-2D06-42B1-92CB-0A7AAE6D4FDDThe front passenger air bag status light
(
) will be lit and the passenger front air
bag will be OFF depending on how the front
passenger seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light
operation, see “INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (front seats)”
(P.1-46) of this
manual.
High beam indicator lightGUID-CF1B5A86-829A-457D-AB7B-526C908A9C34This light comes on when the headlight
high beam is on and goes out when the low
beam is selected.
Exterior light indicatorGUID-719E4302-7BDF-4301-A5E8-B6A39286535AThis indicator illuminates when the head-
light switch is turned to the AUTO (if so
equipped),
orposition and the
front parking lights, instrument panel
lights, rear combination lights, license
plate lights or headlights are on. The
indicator turns off when these lights are
turned off.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
GUID-31750F29-30E3-4506-AEB2-E92A82111EA9If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is
running, it may indicate a potential emis-
sion control malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose
or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel.
Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is
installed and closed tightly, and that the
vehicle has at least 3 US gallons (14 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential
emission control system malfunction ex-
ists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an
emission control system inspection/main-
tenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test (US only)” (P.9-
27).)
Operation:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The malfunction indicator light will come
on in one of two ways:
. Malfunction indicator light on steady —
An emission control system malfunc-
tion has been detected. Check the fuel-
filler cap. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle. The
light should turn off after a few driving
trips. If the
light does not turn off
after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by an INFINITI retai-
ler. You do not need to have your
vehicle towed to the retailer.

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2-24Instruments and controls
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
tire inflation, alignment, driving habits and