ignition INFINITI G SEDAN 2013 Owner's Manual

Black plate (17,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
GUID-5BF1CCAC-1271-471E-83A1-FF109419BE46
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
(P.4-3)
—Navigation system* (if so
equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-9) —
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (P.4-85, P.4-96)
— Audio system (P.4-41)
7. Center display (P.4-3)/Navigation sys- tem* (if so equipped)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
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.5-21)
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.2-43) or storage box (if
so equipped) (P.2-49)
—Power outlet (if so equipped)
(P.2-42)
15. Parking brake (for Manual Transmis- sion models)
—Parking (P.5-21)
16. Heated seat switch (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
17. SNOW mode switch (if so equipped) (P.2-41)
Illustrated table of contents0-11
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition:

Black plate (38,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
1-16Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
. Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its effec-
tiveness.
. Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
. Never carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
. If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
. No changes should be made to the seat
belt system. For example, do not modify
the seat belt, add material or install
devices that may change the seat belt
routing or tension. Doing so may affect
the operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the seat
belt system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and must
be replaced together with the retractor.
See an INFINITI retailer.
. Removal and installation of the preten-
sioner system components should be done by an INFINITI retailer.
. All seat belt assemblies, including re-
tractors and attaching hardware, should
be inspected after any collision by an
INFINITI retailer. INFINITI recommends
that all seat belt assemblies in use
during a collision be replaced unless
the collision was minor and the belts
show no damage and continue to oper-
ate properly. Seat belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
. All child restraints and attaching hard-
ware should be inspected after any
collision. Always follow the restraint
manufacturer’s inspection instructions
and replacement recommendations. The
child restraints should be replaced if
they are damaged.
SSS0016
SSS0014
Condition:

Black plate (59,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
SSS0676
Forward-facing—step 10
10. If the child restraint is installed in the
front passenger seat, place the ignition
switch in the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
should illuminate. If this light is not
illuminated, see “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-49).Move
the child restraint to another seating
position. Have the system checked by
an INFINITI retailer.
After the child restraint is removed and the
seat belt is fully retracted, the ALR mode
(child restraint mode) is canceled.
SSS0791
Sedan
SSS0790
Coupe
INSTALLING TOP TETHER STRAPGUID-C9A5E577-AFA4-46B6-97E2-D077C8A3DBABFirst, secure the child restraint with the
LATCH lower anchors (rear outboard seat
positions only) or the seat belt, as applic-
able.
1. Flip up the anchor cover from the
anchor point which is located directly
behind the child seat.
2. Position the top tether strap over the top of the seatback.
3. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point on the rear parcel shelf.
4. Refer to the appropriate child restraint installation procedure steps in this
section before tightening the tether
strap.
If you have any questions when installing
a top tether strap, consult your INFINITI
retailer for details.
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-37
Condition:

Black plate (63,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
SSS0676
7. If the booster seat is installed in thefront passenger seat, push the ignition
switch to the ON position. The front
passenger air bag status light
may
or may not illuminate depending on the
size of the child and the type of booster
seat used. See “Front passenger air
bag and status light” (P.1-49).
GUID-EE61FDD4-27FE-47E6-AA0F-DDD90D621C3B
PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
GUID-95EB1259-7EC1-45A1-A102-14E1973C8879This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information
concerning the following systems:
.Driver and passenger front impact
supplemental air bags (INFINITI Ad-
vanced Air Bag System)
. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system
. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact sup-
plemental air bag
. Seat belt with pretensioners
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head
and chest of the driver and front passenger
in certain frontal collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can
help cushion the impact force to the chest
and pelvis area of the driver and front
passenger in certain side impact collisions.
The side air bag is designed to inflate on
the side where the vehicle is impacted.
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can
help cushion the impact force to the head of occupants in front and rear outboard
seating positions in certain side impact
collisions. The curtain air bags are de-
signed to inflate on the side where the
vehicle is impacted.
These supplemental restraint systems are
designed to
supplementthe crash protec-
tion provided by the driver and passenger
seat belts and are not a substitutefor
them. Seat belts should always be cor-
rectly worn and the occupant seated a
suitable distance away from the steering
wheel, instrument panel and door fin-
ishers. (See “Seat belts” (P.1-14) for
instructions and precautions on seat belt
usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about
7 seconds if the systems are operational.
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-41
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Condition:

Black plate (70,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
1-48Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
operation.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System has
dual stage air bag inflators. The system
monitors information from the crash zone
sensor, the Air bag Control Unit (ACU), seat
belt buckle switches and the occupant
classification sensor (pattern sensor). In-
flator operation is based on the severity of
a collision and seat belt usage for the
driver. For the front passenger, the occu-
pant classification sensor is also moni-
tored. Based on information from the
sensors, only one front air bag may inflate
in a crash, depending on the crash severity
and whether the front occupants are belted
or unbelted. Additionally, the front pas-
senger air bag may be automatically turned
OFF under some conditions, depending on
the information provided by the occupant
classification sensor. If the front passenger
air bag is OFF, the passenger air bag status
light will be illuminated (if the seat is
unoccupied, the light will not be illumi-
nated, but the air bag will be off). (See
“Front passenger air bag and status light”
(P.1-49) for further details.) One front air
bag inflating does not indicate improper
performance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag system, contact an INFINITI retailer. If
you are considering modification of your
vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact an INFINITI retailer. Contact infor-
mation is contained in the front of this
Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud
noise may be heard, followed by release of
smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does
not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a
breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the head and chest of the front occupants.
They can help save lives and reduce
serious injuries. However, an inflating front
air bag may cause facial abrasions or other
injuries. Front air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
Even with INFINITI advanced air bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far
as practical away from the steering wheel
or instrument panel. The front air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the
front occupants. Because of this, the forceof the front air bag inflating can increase
the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, the air bag module
during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a
collision.
The front air bags operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about
7 seconds if the system is operational.
Condition:

Black plate (71,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
SSS0676
Front passenger air bag status light
Front passenger air bag and status
light
GUID-F1871FA8-412D-4C8E-B4FC-BB57C13B976F
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF under some condi-
tions. Read this section carefully to learn
how it operates. Proper use of the seat, seat
belt and child restraints is necessary for
most effective protection. Failure to follow
all instructions in this manual concerning
the use of seats, seat belts and child
restraints can increase the risk or severityof injury in an accident.
Status light:GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The front passenger air bag status light
is located on the instrument panel.
After the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON" position, the front passenger air bag
status light on the instrument panel
illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns off or illuminates depending on the
front passenger seat occupied status. The
light operates as follows:
. Unoccupied passenger seat: The
is
OFF and the front passenger air bag is
OFF and will not inflate in a crash.
. Passenger seat occupied by a small
adult, child or child restraint as out-
lined in this section: The
illumi-
nates to indicate that the front
passenger air bag is OFF and will not
inflate in a crash.
. Occupied passenger seat and the pas-
senger meets the conditions outlined in
this section: The light
is OFF to
indicate that the front passenger air
bag is operational. Front passenger air bag:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is
operated under some conditions as de-
scribed below as permitted by U.S. regula-
tions. If the front passenger air bag is OFF,
it will not inflate in a crash. The driver air
bag and other air bags in your vehicle are
not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help
reduce the risk of injury or death from an
inflating air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by
requiring the air bag to be automatically
turned OFF.
The occupant classification sensor (pattern
sensor) is in the front passenger seat
cushion and is designed to detect an
occupant and objects on the seat. For
example, if a child is in the front passenger
seat, the Advanced Air Bag System is
designed to turn the passenger air bag
OFF in accordance with the regulations.
Also, if a child restraint of the type
specified in the regulations is on the seat,
the occupant classification sensor can
detect it and cause the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who
are properly seated and using the seat belt
Safety
—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-49
Condition:

Black plate (75,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
and curtain air bags may cause abrasions
or other injuries. Side air bags and curtain
air bags do not provide restraint to the
lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn
and the driver and passenger seated
upright as far as practical away from the
side air bag. Rear seat passengers should
be seated as far away as practical from the
door finishers and side roof rails. The side
air bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly
in order to help protect the occupants.
Because of this, the force of the side air
bags and curtain air bags inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is
too close to, or is against, these air bag
modules during inflation. The side air bags
and curtain air bags will deflate quickly
after the collision is over.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The air bag warning
light will turn off after about 7 seconds if
the systems are operational.
WARNING
.Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella, bag,
etc.) between the front door finisher and
the front seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury if
side air bag inflates.
. Right after inflation, several side air
bags and curtain air bag system compo-
nents will be hot. Do not touch them;
you may severely burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
side air bag and curtain air bags. This is
to prevent damage to or accidental
inflation of the side air bag and curtain
air bag systems.
. Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, suspen-
sion system or side panel. This could
affect proper operation of the side air
bag and curtain air bag systems.
. Tampering with the air bag system may
result in serious personal injury. For
example, do not change the front seats
by placing material near the seatback or by installing additional trim material,
such as seat covers, around the side air
bags.
. Work around and on the side air bag and
curtain air bag systems should be done
by an INFINITI retailer. Installation of
electrical equipment should also be
done by an INFINITI retailer. The Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS) wiring
harnesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the side-impact
air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors
are yellow and orange for easy
identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems and guide the
buyer to the appropriate sections in this
Owner’s Manual.
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-53
Condition:

Black plate (77,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
SSS1016
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
GUID-0B65E0E3-218A-4A06-925F-DDB783835748Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag systems are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bagGUID-E4E32938-35BA-448F-83FA-D791212BFB56The warning labels*1are located on the
surface of the sun visors.
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
GUID-FC2CCCAD-ABA5-4075-9F93-F2472626804EThe supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying in the instrument panel, moni-
tors the circuits for the air bag systems,
pretensioners and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag
and pretensioner systems need servicing: .
The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on approximately 7 seconds
after the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bag, curtain air bag or pretensioner
systems may not operate properly. They
must be checked and repaired. Take your
vehicle to the nearest INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag and/or pretensioner
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.
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-55
Condition:

Black plate (78,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
1-56Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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.
Condition:

Black plate (82,1)
[ Edit: 2012/ 7/ 6 Model: V36-D ]
2-4Instruments and controls
GUID-F966D69B-15F8-48D0-A86B-A60F682B16E9
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
(P.4-3)
—Navigation system* (if so
equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-9) —
Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (if so equipped) (P.4-85, P.4-96)
— Audio system (P.4-41)
7. Center display (P.4-3)/Navigation sys- tem* (if so equipped)
8. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
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.5-21)
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.2-43) or storage box (if
so equipped) (P.2-49)
—Power outlet (if so equipped)
(P.2-42)
15. Parking brake (for Manual Transmis- sion models)
—Parking (P.5-21)
16. Heated seat switch (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
17. SNOW mode switch (if so equipped) (P.2-41)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition: