fuel fill door release INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE 2012 Owners Manual

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.

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys...
.................................................................... 3-3
Intelligent Key ...
................................................. 3-3
Valet hand-off ...
.................................................. 3-4
Doors ...
.................................................................. 3-5
Locking with mechanical key ...
........................... 3-5
Opening and closing windows with the
mechanical key ...
................................................ 3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ...
......................... 3-6
Locking with power door lock switch ...
............... 3-6
Automatic door locks ...
....................................... 3-6
Intelligent Key system ...
......................................... 3-7
Intelligent key operating range ...
........................ 3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ...
........................ 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ...
............................... 3-10
Battery saver system ...
..................................... 3-12
Warning signals ...
............................................. 3-12
Troubleshooting guide ...
................................... 3-13
Remote keyless entry system ...
............................. 3-14
How to use remote keyless entry system ...
....... 3-14
Hood ...
................................................................. 3-18
Retractable hard top ...
.......................................... 3-19
Before operating the retractable hard top ...
...... 3-19
When operating the retractable hard top ...
....... 3-21
Indicators for the retractable hard top ...
........... 3-23
Opening the retractable hard top ...
.................. 3-24 Closing the retractable hard top
...
.................. 3-25
If the retractable hard top does not open or
close electrically ...
.......................................... 3-25
Operating the retractable hard top using the
intelligent key ...
.............................................. 3-26
Initializing of the retractable hard top ...
.......... 3-26
Troubleshooting guide ...
................................. 3-27
Trunk lid ...
........................................................... 3-29
Trunk lid release switch ...
............................... 3-29
Trunk open request switch ...
........................... 3-29
Auto closure ...
................................................ 3-30
Trunk release power cancel switch ...
............... 3-30
Interior trunk lid release ...
.............................. 3-31
Fuel-filler door ...
................................................... 3-31
Opening the fuel-filler door ...
.......................... 3-31
Fuel-filler cap ...
............................................... 3-32
Tilt/telescopic steering ...
...................................... 3-34
Manual operation (if so equipped) ...
............... 3-34
Electric operation (if so equipped) ...
............... 3-34
Sun visors ...
......................................................... 3-35
Mirrors ...
.............................................................. 3-35
Inside mirror ...
................................................ 3-35
Outside mirrors ...
............................................ 3-36
Vanity mirror ...
................................................ 3-37

3-10Pre-driving checks and adjustments
trunk, make sure you carry the key with
you and then lock the doors or the
trunk.
. Do not pull the door handle before
pushing the door handle request
switch. The door will be unlocked but
will not open. Release the door handle
once and pull it again to open the door.
. The Intelligent Key system (opening/
closing doors with the door handle
request switch) can be set to remain
inactive. (See “Vehicle information and
settings” (P.4-9).)
SPA2584
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATIONGUID-EF063F26-4341-4245-A0A8-F2702A1812CEYou can lock or unlock the doors without
taking the key out from your pocket or bag.
SPA2585
When you carry the Intelligent Key with
you, you can lock or unlock all doors by
pushing the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
*Awithin
the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
trunk lid, the hazard indicator will flash
and the horn (or the outside chime) will
sound as a confirmation. For details, see
“Setting hazard indicator and horn mode”
(P.3-16).
Locking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-22D2AE94-0903-452A-B5F2-0EB80B62AE051. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position and make sure you carry the

Locking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-09809553-3B07-4862-B215-A1FF242834CD1. Push the ignition switch to the OFFposition and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*
2. Close all the doors.
3. Push the LOCK
button*1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler doorGUID-B7124241-FD3A-4997-9928-A746875E388B1. Push the UNLOCKbutton*2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will
unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 5 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once
again. All the doors will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically
unless one of the following operations is performed within 1 minute after pushing
the UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key
while the doors are locked. If during this 1-
minute time period, the UNLOCK button on
the Intelligent Key is pushed, all doors will
be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
.
Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the
Intelligent Key port. During this 1
minute time period, if the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent key is
pushed, all doors will be locked auto-
matically after another 1 minute.
Opening windowsGUID-3A460518-A39A-4053-97C5-4C9A78B9DAC6The UNLOCKbutton*2operation also
allows you to open the window that is
equipped with the automatic open func-
tion. This function will not operate while
the window timer is activated or the
windows need to be initialized. (See
“Power windows” (P.2-48).)
To open the window, push the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key for about 3
seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button. If the window open operation is stopped
on the way while pushing the UNLOCK
button, release and push the UNLOCKbutton again until the window opens
completely.
Window cannot be closed using the In-
telligent Key.
The door window can also be operated by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock.
(See
“Doors” (P.3-5).)
Opening trunk lidGUID-A58D9955-697C-486A-B1F1-A517923ECD681. Push the TRUNK*3button on the
Intelligent key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Using panic alarmGUID-F5755412-6D53-4825-A62F-7FCB9A73C172If you are near your vehicle and feel
threatened, you may activate the alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC
button*4on the
key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
.It has run for 25 seconds, or
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-15

SPA2634
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASEGUID-43118355-A2BE-47B2-AE4B-C9EDBD8FE3F1
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becoming locked in the trunk where
they could be seriously injured. Keep the car
locked, with the trunk lid securely latched,
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to Intelligent Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
allows opening of the trunk lid in the eventthat people become locked inside the trunk
or in the event of the loss of electrical
power such as a discharged battery.
Releasing inside the trunkGUID-8700F542-4FA5-4066-91EE-6957D524695DTo open the trunk lid from the inside, pull
the release handle
*1until the lock
releases and push up on the trunk lid.
The release lever is made of a material that
glows in the dark after a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located on the back of the
trunk lid as illustrated.
GUID-C93CB90B-FCA1-4E06-9CF0-901012CD5248
SPA1562A
OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOORGUID-8DEF451E-464E-42B1-BD5E-8B67AD064BE3To open the fuel-filler door, unlock the fuel-
filler door by using one of the following
operations, then push the left side of the
door.
. Push the door handle request switch
with the Intelligent Key carried with
you.
. Push the UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
. Insert the mechanical key into the door
lock cylinder and turn it to the rear of
the vehicle.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-31
FUEL-FILLER DOOR

FluidAutomatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...
............... 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid ...
.................................. 8-13
Brake fluid ...
................................................... 8-14
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ...
........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ...
............................................... 8-8
Engine oil ...
.................................................... 8-10
Power steering fluid ...
..................................... 8-13
Window washer fluid ...
................................... 8-14
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ...
........................................................ 4-53
Fog light switch ...
................................................ 2-37
Front passenger air bag and status light ...
........... 1-42
Front power seat adjustment ...
............................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ...
........................ 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ...
....................... 1-10
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 ...
............................................... 3-31
Fuel-filler door ...
............................................. 3-31
Gauge ...
............................................................ 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ...
............................. 3-33
Fuses ...
................................................................ 8-22
Fusible links ...
..................................................... 8-22G
Garage door opener, HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ...
........................................ 2-53
Gas cap ...
............................................................ 3-31
Gauge ...
................................................................. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...
................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...
..................................................... 2-9
Odometer ...
....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ...
................................................. 2-7
Tachometer ...
.................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ...
.............................................. 2-25
General maintenance ...
................................... 8-2, 8-3
Glove box ...
......................................................... 2-46
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ...
....................... 4-84
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) ...
.................. 4-95
Hard top If the top does not open or close ...
................. 3-25
Indicators for retractable hard top
(dot matrix) ...
......................................... 2-22, 3-23
Initializing ...
.................................................... 3-26
Operating using the Intelligent Key ...
.............. 3-26
Retractable hard top operation ...
.................... 3-19
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-38
Head restraints ...
................................................... 1-7
Headlights
Bulb replacement ...
......................................... 8-26 Headlight switch
...
.......................................... 2-34
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-33
Heated seats ...
.................................................... 2-39
Heater
Automatic climate control ...
............................ 4-30
Engine block heater ...
..................................... 5-57
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...
...................... 2-53
Hood release ...
.................................................... 3-18
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-38
I
Ignition switch
(Push-button) ...
................................................. 5-9
Manual transmission models ...
....................... 5-18
Immobilizer system ...
........................................... 2-29
In-cabin microfilter ...
............................................ 4-38
Indicator Dot matrix display ...
....................................... 2-17
Lights ...
.......................................................... 2-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.................. 2-29
INFINITI voice recognition system ...
.................... 4-109
INFO button ...
........................................................ 4-9
Inside mirror ...
..................................................... 3-35
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ...
.................... 9-23
Instrument brightness control ...
........................... 2-37
Instrument panel ...
................................................ 2-4
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ...
............... 5-23
Preview function ...
.......................................... 5-45
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ...
.................................................... 2-12
Intelligent Key ...
..................................................... 3-3
10-3