warning 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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.ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for
important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems result-
ing from modification will not be covered
under the INFINITI warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUALGUID-EA2A5347-A23E-4B25-B5B5-2D387C7A767CThis manual includes information for all
options available on this model. Therefore,
you may find some information that does
not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at
the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the
right to change specifications or design at
any time without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
GUID-7A07B2BC-A0CA-4D51-BC19-17D5E32FD79DYou will see various symbols in this
manual. They are used in the following
ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moderate
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures
must be followed carefully.
SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means “Do
not do this” or“Do not let this happen”.
NOS1274
If you see a symbol similar to those above
in an illustration, it means the arrow points
to the front of the vehicle.
NOS1275
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above indicate movement or action.
NOS1276
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to

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those above call attention to an item in the
illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
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WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI-
SORY
GUID-EA7BD8B7-2CBA-4547-A06C-879E95A86835Some vehicle parts, such as lithium
batteries, may contain perchlorate materi-
al. The following advisory is provided:
“Perchlorate Material - special handling
may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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and licensed to Visteon Cor-
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and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of Grace-
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XM Radio®requires subscrip-
tion, sold separately. Not avail-
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For more information, visit www.
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© 2011 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form, or by any means, electronic, mechan-
ical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

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0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)...
....................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ...
....................................................... 0-3
Sedan ...
............................................................. 0-3
Coupe ...
............................................................. 0-4
Exterior rear ...
......................................................... 0-5
Sedan ...
............................................................. 0-5
Coupe ...
............................................................. 0-6
Exterior (Coupe/INFINITI Performance Line,
Aerodynamic Package models) ...
............................. 0-7 Passenger compartment
...
...................................... 0-8
Sedan ...
............................................................ 0-8
Coupe ...
............................................................ 0-9
Cockpit ...
.............................................................. 0-10
Instrument panel ...
............................................... 0-11
Meters and gauges ...
........................................... 0-13
Engine compartment ...
......................................... 0-14
VQ25HR/VQ37VHR engine ...
........................... 0-14
Warning and indicator lights ...
............................. 0-15

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SSI0671
1. Side ventilator (P.4-30)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
3. Center ventilator (P.4-30)
4. Audio system (P.4-41)
5. Clock (P.2-42)
6. Center multi-function control panel—
Navigation system* (if so
equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-9)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (P.4-90, P.4-100) —
Audio system (P.4-41)
7. Center display (P.4-3)/Navigation sys- tem* (if so equipped)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-39)
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-41)
10. Fuse box cover (P.8-24)
11. Parking brake (for Automatic Trans- mission models)
—Parking (P.5-20)
12. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
13. Automatic climate control system (P.4-31)
14. Cigarette lighter and ashtray (if so equipped) (P.2-44) or storage box (if
so equipped) (P.2-50)
—Power outlet (if so equipped)
(P.2-43)
15. Parking brake (for Manual Transmis- sion models)
—Parking (P.5-20)
16. Heated seat switch (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
17. SNOW mode switch (if so equipped) (P.2-41)
18. Rear window and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch (P.2-34)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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SIC4288
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-12)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P.2-8)
5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ Odometer/twin trip odometer
(P.2-20)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
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METERS AND GAUGES

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Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)* 2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-13
Automatic Transmission check
warning light
2-13
Brake warning light
2-13
Charge warning light2-14
Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-14
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS)
warning light*
2-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-15
Intelligent Key system warning
light2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Master warning light
2-16
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-16
Seat belt warning light 2-17 Warning
light Name
Page
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-17
Indicator light Name
Page
Automatic Transmission posi-
tion indicator light* 2-18
Exterior light indicator
2-18
Front fog light indicator light 2-18
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-18
High beam indicator light 2-18
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-18
Security indicator light 2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-19
*: if so equipped
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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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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1-2Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
GUID-15F58BF2-1182-4C7C-8EA9-0FDFD873D801
SSS0133
WARNING
. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive
serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See
“Pre-
cautions on seat belt usage” (P.1-14).
. After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents.
. The seatback should not be reclined
further than necessary for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas- senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure
not to contact any moving parts to avoid
possible injuries and/or damages.
SEATS

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sion model’s driver’s seat) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
Transmission model’s driver’s seat).
. When the door is closed (automatic
forwarding only).
. While the automatic drive positioner
operates.
. When the automatic drive positioner
switches are pushed.
. When the seatback switch is pushed.
. When the seat position is adjusted.
Note that the seat must be moved to the
front-most position by operating the walk-
in function or the seat adjusting switches
after the battery is disconnected. Other-
wise, the seat will not move backward
during the walk-in function.REAR SEATSGUID-58068C6E-B055-4C8D-8938-1936BD5C8640
Folding (Coupe only)GUID-985B2C6A-D9B9-4CA7-BE2F-7414DF57F80E
WARNING
. Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps 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.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
. Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the car locked, with the rear seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
The rear seatback can be folded according
to the following procedure.
Safety
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