maintenance INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE 2012 Owners Manual

GUID-56613839-C550-4854-944E-A46CE238997EYour 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-BE60BE35-3C8A-4D3D-A6EA-EF478AA91586Before 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

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
Contents

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1. Hood (P.3-18)
2. Headlight and turn signal—Operation (P.2-33)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-26)
— Fog light (P.2-37)
3. Windshield wiper and washer —
Operation (P.2-30)
— Maintenance (P.8-20)
4. Power windows (P.2-48)
5. Recovery hook (P.6-19)
6. Front license plate installation (P.9-13)
7. Fog light (P.2-37) 8. Tires
—Wheel and tires (P.8-29, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-12, P.5-4)
9. Outside mirrors (P.3-36)
10. Doors —Keys (P.3-3)
— Door locks (P.3-5)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
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EXTERIOR FRONT

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats ...
................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...
...................................................... 1-3
Head restraints ...
................................................ 1-7
Seat belts ...
.......................................................... 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ...
..................... 1-11
Pregnant women ...
........................................... 1-13
Injured persons ...
............................................. 1-13
Pre-crash seat belts (front seats)
(if so equipped) ...
............................................. 1-13
Three-point type seat belt ...
............................. 1-13
Seat belt guide (front seats) ...
.......................... 1-16
Seat belt extenders ...
....................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...
................................... 1-17
Child safety ...
....................................................... 1-17
Infants ...
........................................................... 1-18
Small children ...
............................................... 1-18
Larger children ...
.............................................. 1-18
Child restraints ...
.................................................. 1-19
Precautions on child restraints ...
...................... 1-19
Child restraint lower anchors ...
......................... 1-21 Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the lower anchors
...
.............................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ...
..................................... 1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ...
..................................... 1-28
Booster seats ...
.............................................. 1-31
Supplemental restraint system ...
.......................... 1-35
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...
........................................... 1-35
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ...
................................................. 1-40
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and door-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag systems ...
................................................ 1-45
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...
.... 1-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...
........... 1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light ...
............. 1-48
Repair and replacement procedure ...
............... 1-49
Pop-up roll bar system ...
................................ 1-49

WARNING
.Only INFINITI seat belt extenders, made
by the same company which made the
original equipment seat belts, should be
used with the INFINITI seat belts.
. Adults and children who can use the
standard seat belt should not use an
extender. Such unnecessary use could
result in serious personal injury in the
event of an accident.
. Never use seat belt extenders to install
child restraints. If the child restraint is
not secured properly, the child could be
seriously injured in a collision or a
sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCEGUID-7E255B91-2156-4332-B10B-BD10C8EFC92C.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-F58DE492-C047-4B24-9C7B-CB1178C24411
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:
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-17
CHILD SAFETY

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-50212D88-2A8B-4767-BD8B-779D3D757EAFThe 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 system
should be replaced by an INFINITI
retailer. The air bag module and preten-
sioner 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 systems
or scrap the vehicle, contact an INFINITI
retailer. Correct supplemental air bag
and seat belt pretensioner system dis-
posal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate INFINITI Service Manual.
Incorrect disposal procedures could
cause personal injury.
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POP-UP ROLL BAR SYSTEMGUID-24ECAD3E-4A9E-45EA-AE2E-575767614C4FThe pop-up roll bars are designed to
deploy during rollover collisions. The pop-
up roll bars are located behind the rear
seatback and deploy when the Air bag
Control Unit (ACU) judges that the vehicle
will overturn.
The pop-up roll bars, with proper seat belt
usage, help preserve occupant headroom
in a rollover collision and can help reduce
the risk of occupant injury.
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-49

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
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ...
............................................. 2-10
Checking bulbs ...
.............................................. 2-10
Warning lights ...
............................................... 2-10
Indicator lights ...
.............................................. 2-15
Audible reminders ...
......................................... 2-16
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...
........................ 2-17
Indicators for operation ...
................................. 2-19
Indicators for retractable hard top ...
................. 2-22
Indicators for maintenance ...
............................ 2-23
Trip computer ...
................................................ 2-25
Security systems ...
............................................... 2-27
Vehicle Security System ...
................................ 2-27
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ...
.............. 2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...
................. 2-30
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) ...
............................................. 2-32 Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch
...
................................................ 2-33
Headlight and turn signal switch ...
....................... 2-33
Xenon headlights ...
......................................... 2-33
Headlight switch ...
.......................................... 2-34
Turn signal switch ...
........................................ 2-37
Fog light switch ...
........................................... 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ...
.......................... 2-38
Horn ...
................................................................. 2-38
Heated seats (if so equipped) ...
........................... 2-39
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ...
.......... 2-40
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ...
......... 2-41
Clock ...
................................................................. 2-42
Adjusting the time ...
....................................... 2-42
Power outlets ...
.................................................... 2-42
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays (if so equipped) ...
.... 2-43
Front ...
............................................................ 2-43
Rear ...
............................................................. 2-44
Storage ...
............................................................. 2-44
Cup holders ...
................................................. 2-44
Glove box ...
.................................................... 2-46
Console box ...
................................................. 2-46
Storage box (if so equipped) ...
........................ 2-47
Windows ...
........................................................... 2-48
Power windows ...
............................................ 2-48>

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 when the vehicle dynamic
control system is turned on, this light
alerts the driver to the fact that the vehicle
dynamic control system’s fail-safe mode is
operating, 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. For additional
information, see“Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” (P.5-54) of this manual.
INDICATOR LIGHTSGUID-64224243-3D85-45E9-840F-E29B74A1855A
Automatic transmission posi-
tion indicator light (if so equipped)
GUID-F12DE2FF-4D6B-4F62-8F44-84CE06C5841EWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicator shows the
automatic selector shift position.
In the manual shift mode, when the
transmission does not shift to the selected
gear due to the transmission protection
mode, the AT position indicator light will
blink and a chime will sound. (See
“Automatic transmission” (P.5-13).)
Front fog light indicator lightGUID-89DB9C0E-A5A2-42CB-8F4C-563F783E6EF9The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. (See
“Fog light switch”(P.2-37).)
Front passenger air bag status
light
GUID-56567F38-A7E9-4445-882A-4C4EC06CF83FThe front passenger air bag status light
() located under the climate controls
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.1-40) of this
manual.
High beam indicator lightGUID-9E559E28-47EC-4A74-B9B9-B97EFBAD0089This light comes on when the headlight
high beam is on and goes out when the low
beam is selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
GUID-CCF62CD3-CAC8-43D4-8902-CA55F37F5E80If 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” (P.9-23).)
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 LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning appears in the dot matrix
liquid crystal display. If the fuel-filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or
Instruments and controls2-15

so equipped) is being operated.
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INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCEGUID-565512D1-E2F1-4B0C-A120-2F8CB3809689
1. Engine oil replacement indicatorGUID-86239C07-26F2-4E81-9CCE-85513283903DThis 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.2-25).)
2. Oil filter replacement indicatorGUID-8F2935BB-61EE-47E6-9F8F-DCC9266F6803This 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.2-25).)
3. Tire replacement indicatorGUID-19CAA4EE-F80A-4E99-9D20-F2C2A34C457DThis 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.2-25).)
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, including
tire pressure checks. See “Changing wheels
and tires” (P.8-35). Many factors including
tire inflation, alignment, driving habits and
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2-24Instruments and controls
road conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the tire
replacement indicator for a certain driving
distance does not mean your tires will last
that long. Use the tire replacement indicator
as a guide only and always perform regular
tire checks. Failure to perform regular tire
checks, including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to a collision,
which could result in serious personal injury
or death.
4.“OTHER” indicatorGUID-605192EA-54A6-4D1C-8DEB-95C9625B4FF1This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for replacing items other
than the engine oil, oil filter and tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
the items. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-25).)
More maintenance reminders are also
available on the center display. (See
“How to use INFO button” (P.4-9).)
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