cruise control INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE 2012 Owners Manual

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1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P.5-54)
2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-29)
3. Sonar system OFF switch (if so
equipped) (P.5-49) 4. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-37)
5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-33) 7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-15)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (Left
side)
—ENTER or tuning switch (P.4-81)
— BACK switch (P.4-81)
— TALK switch (P.4-109)/Phone
switch (P.4-84, P.4-95)
— Volume control switches (P.4-81)
— Source select switch (P.4-81)
9. Trip computer switch (P.2-25)
10. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-30)
11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(Right side)
—Cruise control switches (P.5-21)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-23)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
13. Intelligent Key port (P.5-9)
14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-34)
15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-34)
16. Steering wheel —Horn (P.2-38)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-35)
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0-12Illustrated table of contents
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Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light 2-10
Automatic Transmission check
warning light*2-11
Brake warning light
2-11
Charge warning light2-11
Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-12
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-12
Intelligent Key warning light 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light 2-12
Master warning light
2-13
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-14
Seat belt warning light 2-14
Supplemental air bag warning
light
2-14
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-14Indicator
light Name
Page
Automatic Transmission posi-
tion indicator light* 2-15
Front fog light indicator light 2-15
Front passenger air bag status
light2-15
High beam indicator light 2-15
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-15
Security indicator light 2-16
Low beam indicator light 2-16
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-16
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P.5-54)
2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-29)
3. Sonar system OFF switch (if so
equipped) (P.5-49) 4. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-37)
5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-33) 7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-15)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (Left
side)
—ENTER or tuning switch (P.4-81)
— BACK switch (P.4-81)
— TALK switch (P.4-109)/Phone
switch (P.4-84, P.4-95)
— Volume control switches (P.4-81)
— Source select switch (P.4-81)
9. Trip computer switch (P.2-25)
10. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-30)
11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(Right side)
—Cruise control switches (P.5-21)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-23)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
13. Intelligent Key port (P.5-9)
14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-34)
15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-34)
16. Steering wheel —Horn (P.2-38)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-35)
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2-10Instruments and controls
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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightIntelligent Key warning lightFront fog light indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning
light*Master warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Brake warning lightPreview Function warning light (orange)*Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Seat belt warning lightSecurity indicator light
Charge warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightLow beam indicator light
Engine oil pressure warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)*Automatic transmission position indicator
light*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
*: if so equipped
CHECKING BULBSGUID-48D5F614-6AB6-4358-8741-C367A99F3DD9With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake and push the ignition switch to the
ON position without starting the engine.
The following lights will come on (if so
equipped):
,or,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and
then go off (if so equipped):
,or,,,,,
If any light does not come on, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb or an open
circuit in the electrical system. Have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the dot matrix crystal display
between the speedometer and tachometer.
(See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display”
(P.2-17).)
WARNING LIGHTSGUID-ABDBE74C-933A-449B-B855-B70E42CD39FF
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light
GUID-6EEC4327-E350-4F3A-9470-29AE4D172CADWhen the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminates and then
turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

2-12Instruments and controls
Engine oil pressure warning
light
GUID-3D72CEA0-B1B8-4589-B512-96170A765DA7This light warns of low engine oil pressure.
If the light flickers or comes on during
normal driving, pull off the road in a safe
area, stop the engine immediatelyand call
an INFINITI retailer or other authorized
repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See
“Engine oil” (P.8-10).)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil
pressure warning light on could cause
serious damage to the engine almost
immediately. Such damage is not covered
by warranty. Turn off the engine as soon as
it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
GUID-645F71A7-4CE3-4A9F-A1F2-1C2FED45D407This light comes on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system.
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, resume driving and set
the ICC system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal
conditions, have the vehicle checked at
an INFINITI retailer.
Intelligent Key warning lightGUID-8960F755-17A7-460C-83BC-C5FCAB957539After the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, this light comes on for about
2 seconds and then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
Intelligent Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is
stopped, it may be impossible to start the
engine. If the light comes on while the
engine is running, you can drive the
vehicle. However in these cases, contact
an INFINITI retailer for repair as soon as
possible.
Low tire pressure warning
light
GUID-9ED962EB-317B-416C-9724-931A3DC1578EYour vehicle is equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that
monitors the tire pressure of all tires
except the spare.
The low tire pressure warning light warns
of low tire pressure or indicates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is pushed ON, this
light illuminates for about 1 second and
turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate.
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning also
appears in the dot matrix liquid crystal
display.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. The low tire
pressure warning light does not automati-
cally turn off when the tire pressure is
adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must
be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25

Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
Parking brake reminder chimeGUID-EDB23543-6254-4F4C-99B1-CA1825499CF1The parking brake reminder chime will
sound if the vehicle is driven at more than
4 MPH (7 km/h) with the parking brake
applied. Stop the vehicle and release the
parking brake.
Brake pad wear warningGUID-97586C77-B2B4-4D32-AA76-DF460CACF31EThe 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 the wear of the brake pad is
increased, the sound will be heard all the
time even if the brake pedal is not
depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sound is
heard.
Seat belt warning chimeGUID-0160A1CA-0F2F-4D1A-B495-E7DCB264CBAFThe seat belt warning chime will sound for
about 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat
belt is securely fastened.
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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,
retractable hard top indicators and other
warnings and information.
. Automatic Transmission (AT)
— “Warning/indicator lights and audi- ble reminders” (P.2-10).
— “Driving the vehicle” (P.5-13)..
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
— “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys- tem” (P.5-23).
. Intelligent Key system
— “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7).
— “Push-button ignition switch” (P.5-
9).
. Retractable hard top
— “Retractable hard top” (P.3-19).
Instruments and controls2-17
DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

2-20Instruments and controls
8. Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models)
GUID-DBDAE3A2-CB00-42CF-830F-56CFC89016D9This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the clutch pedal depressed.
9. Parking brake release warningGUID-A29E560B-AC65-45EF-BD61-D46B01E8D317This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
10. Low fuel warningGUID-C398ED0E-471A-4276-8E87-41D8B1B5D7C6This 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-4B511101-A790-47D3-8A2A-05D513567AC2This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See“Window washer fluid”
(P.8-14).)
12. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position)
GUID-D73931C6-CD04-450C-81A1-47A834D609C5This 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-BFE458ED-BCA7-4335-B8F7-73E37C39ABB7This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See
“Fuel-filler
cap ”(P.3-32).)
14. Check tire pressure warningGUID-4F8F90C9-1D1A-4B19-84DE-FB30ADE966CCThis warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. 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.2-12)
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” (P.5-4).)
15.“Time to rest” indicatorGUID-ED5D6E04-83A9-4A18-A337-1F03BC066E77This indicator appears when the set “time
to rest” indicator activates. You can set the
time for up to 6 hours. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-25).)
16. Low outside temperature warn-
ing
GUID-780F773F-FB50-4944-8B7B-E69CA36895B2This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 378F (38C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “Trip
computer” (P.2-25).)
17. Cruise indicatorGUID-3760C120-A3D7-4293-8781-3D4A6A9A5294Cruise 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.

18. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator (if so
equipped)
GUID-A3B4C9E9-FE73-45A3-AE7A-A843A0A2EAD4The 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.
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2-22Instruments and controls
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INDICATORS FOR RETRACTABLE
HARD TOP
GUID-BCD3B15A-CB19-4506-8E3A-09721E0189BBThis indicates the operating state of the
retractable hard top. Displays a message
and displays the status of the hard top.
(See“Retractable hard top” (P.3-19).)
1. Roof in operation indicatorGUID-D636E123-7DDB-4B5D-BB31-B9CA3B944A6AThis indicator is displayed while the
retractable hard top is being operated.
2. Roof open indicatorGUID-41117CBE-E9C8-444A-B37A-E1DAA9EE7358This indicator is displayed when the
retractable hard top is open completely.
3. Roof close indicatorGUID-D41688BF-9BCD-4951-994A-03783776CCBCThis indicator is displayed when the
retractable hard top is closed completely.
4. Check separator indicatorGUID-EE9BAE15-AD0A-4747-A8AA-858CE2D67898This indicator is displayed when the
separator is not set in the holder normally.
5. Check trunk indicatorGUID-8B5E2228-6166-48E0-9C79-AE7703B80996This indicator is displayed when the trunk
is not closed completely.
NOTE:
A message is not displayed while the
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving...
................. 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...
.......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
......................... 5-7
Off-road recovery ...
............................................. 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ...
................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...
................. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch ...
................................. 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ...
........ 5-9
Push-button ignition switch operation ...
........... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ...
............ 5-10
Emergency engine shut off ...
............................ 5-11
Intelligent key battery discharge ...
.................... 5-11
Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-12
Starting the engine ...
............................................ 5-12
Driving the vehicle ...
............................................. 5-13
Automatic transmission ...
................................. 5-13
Manual transmission ...
..................................... 5-18
Parking brake ...
.................................................... 5-20
Automatic transmission models ...
..................... 5-20
Manual transmission models ...
......................... 5-20
Cruise control ...
.................................................... 5-21
Precautions on cruise control ...
........................ 5-21
Cruise control operations ...
.............................. 5-21 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped)
...
..................................................... 5-23
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ...
............................................... 5-24
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ...
...... 5-24
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ...
............................................... 5-25
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ...
........................................... 5-27
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ...
............................................... 5-40
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise
Control system equipped models) ...
................ 5-45
Break-in schedule ...
............................................. 5-45
Increasing fuel economy ...
.................................... 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ...
.................................... 5-46
Sonar system (if so equipped) ...
.......................... 5-47
Sonar indicator ...
............................................ 5-48
Sonar system off switch ...
............................... 5-49
Power steering ...
.................................................. 5-49
Brake system ...
.................................................... 5-50
Braking precautions ...
..................................... 5-50
Parking brake break-in ...
................................. 5-50
Brake assist ...
...................................................... 5-51
Brake assist ...
................................................. 5-51