tow INFINITI G35 2003 Owner's Guide

condition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other pos-
sible causes of either condition.
O Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shifts while driving.
O Be certain your rear view mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing be-
fore driving the vehicle.
Trailer towing tips In order to gain skill and an understanding of
the vehicle's behavior, you should practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area
which is free from traffic. Steering stability, and
braking performance will be somewhat differ-
ent than under normal driving conditions.
O Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
O Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
O Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
O Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
O Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if you
must do so, and if your vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission, first apply the
parking brake and block the wheels, and
then move the transmission selector lever
into the P (Park) position. If you move the
selector lever to the P (Park) position be-
fore blocking the wheels and applying the
parking brake, the transmission may be
damaged.
O When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending on a long grade, down-
shift the transmission to a lower gear and
reduce speed to reduce chances of engine
overloading and/or overheating.
O If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
control to high and setting the temperature
control to the HOT position.
O Trailer towing consumes more fuel than
normal circumstances.
O Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(800 km).
O Have your vehicle serviced more often than
at intervals specified in the recommended
maintenance schedule. O When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
O Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly
causing vehicle sway. When being passed
by larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect
vehicle handling. If swaying does occur,
firmly grip the steering wheel, steer straight
ahead, and immediately (but gradually) re-
duce vehicle speed. This combination will
help stabilize the vehicle. Never increase
speed.
O Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
O To maintain engine braking efficiency and
electrical charging performance, do not use
sixth gear (manual transmission) or fifth
position (automatic transmission).
O Avoid holding the brake pedal down too
long or too frequently such as on long
down-hill sections of road. This could cause
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the brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency. Shift down and use en-
gine braking.
When towing a trailer, change transmission
oil more frequently.
See ªPeriodic maintenance schedulesº in
the ª9. Maintenanceº section. Shift down
and use engine braking. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform
to federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear Treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on tire wear rate when tested under
controlled conditions on specified government
test courses. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1-1/2) times as well
on the government course as a tire graded
100. However, relative tire performance de-
pends on actual driving conditions, and may
vary significantly from the norm due to varia-
tions in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
WARNING The traction grade assigned to your ve-
hicle tires is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not in-
clude acceleration, cornering, hydro-
planing, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C Temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C. They represent a tire's resistance to
heat build-up, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause tire mate-
rial to degenerate, reducing tire life. Excessive
temperatures can lead to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a performance level
which all passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
109. Grades A and B represent higher levels of
performance on laboratory test wheels than
the minimum required by law.UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY
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Rear power point ............................................ 2-23
Rear seat adjustment ....................................... 1-7
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .............................................................. 2-16
Registering your vehicle in another country ... 10-9
Remote keyless entry system........................... 3-5
Reporting safety defects (US only)............... 10-21
Roadside assistance program .......................... 6-2
Rollover ............................................................. 5-3
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Safety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-27
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......... 10-21
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Satellite radio antenna .................................... 4-18
Satellite radio operation .................................. 4-12
Satellite radio reception .................................... 4-8
Seat
Belt warning light ....................................... 1-25
Belt warning light and chime ..................... 2-11
Seat adjustment
Front manual seat adjustment .................... 1-2
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Rear seat adjustment .................................. 1-7
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-27
Infants and small children ......................... 1-28
Injured persons.......................................... 1-29
Larger children .......................................... 1-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt system ................. 1-22
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 1-25
Pregnant women ....................................... 1-29 Seat belt cleaning........................................ 7-4
Seat belt extenders ................................... 1-32
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 1-32
Seat belts .................................................. 1-25
Three-point type with retractor .................. 1-29
Seat(s)
Heated seats ............................................. 2-21
Seats ........................................................... 1-2
Secondary trunk lid release ............................ 3-13
Security system, vehicle security system ....... 2-13
Security systems (Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ..................................... 2-14
Security systems (See vehicle security
system) ........................................................... 2-13
Servicing air conditioner ............................ 4-3, 4-6
Shift lock release ............................................ 5-12
Shifting
Automatic transmission ........................ 5-4, 5-8
Manual transmission .......................... 5-5, 5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment (For Sedan front
seats) .............................................................. 1-31
Shoulder belt guide (Coupe)........................... 1-32
Small cargo net (Sedan for Canada).............. 2-30
Soft bottle holder ............................................ 2-27
Stowing golf bags ........................................... 2-30
Spark plugs ..................................................... 8-15
Speedometer .................................................... 2-4
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-7
Jump starting ............................................... 6-7
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 5-2
Push starting ............................................... 6-9
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-7 Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 8-10
Power steering system .............................. 5-19
Steering switch for audio control............... 4-17
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 3-16
Storage ........................................................... 2-25
Sun shade....................................................... 2-34
Sun visors ....................................................... 3-16
Sunroof ........................................................... 2-33
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-23
Supplemental air bag warning light ....... 1-23, 2-11
Supplemental front air bag system ................. 1-17
Supplemental restraint system ....................... 1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................................... 1-11
Supplemental side air bag and curtain side-impact
air bag systems .............................................. 1-20
Switch
Audio control ............................................. 4-17
Fog light switch ......................................... 2-20
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-20
Headlight switch ........................................ 2-17
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models.................................................. 5-4, 5-8
Ignition switch manual transmission
models................................................ 5-5, 5-12
Power door lock switch ............................... 3-4
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................................................... 2-16
Turn signal switch ..................................... 2-19
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Tachometer ....................................................... 2-4
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................................ 2-5
Theft (Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer System), Engine
start ................................................................. 2-14
Three way catalyst ............................................ 5-3
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 3-16
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 6-2
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19
Tires
Spare tire ................................................... 8-34
Tire chains ................................................. 8-31
Tire placard ............................................. 10-11
Tire pressure ............................................. 8-30
Types of tires............................................. 8-30
wheel/tire size............................................ 10-8
Wheels and tires ....................................... 8-30
Top tether strap child restraints ...................... 1-41
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 6-11
Towing a trailer........................................ 10-15
Towing load/specification chart ............... 10-15
Towing safety .......................................... 10-17
Trailer towing ................................................ 10-15
Transceiver, HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver ..................................................... 2-37
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........... 8-10
Driving with automatic transmission .... 5-4, 5-8
Driving with manual transmission ...... 5-5, 5-12 Transmission selector lever lock
release ....................................................... 5-12
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry
system) ............................................................. 3-5
Traveling or registering your vehicle in another
country ............................................................ 10-9
Trunk
Access through rear seat ............................ 1-8
Interior trunk lid release ............................ 3-12
Lid lock opener lever ................................. 3-10
Light ........................................................... 2-37
Secondary trunk lid release ...................... 3-13
Turn signal switch ........................................... 2-19
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Underbody cleaning .......................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading........................... 10-19
V
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 2-36
Vehicle
Dimensions and weights ........................... 10-8
Dynamics control (VDC) system ............... 5-21
Identification number (VIN) ....................... 10-9
Loading information ................................. 10-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)............ 6-13
Security system ......................................... 2-13
Ventilators ......................................................... 4-2 W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels .......... 1-23
Warning light
Air bag warning light ........................ 1-23, 2-11
Anti-lock brake warning light ....................... 2-9
Brake warning light...................................... 2-9
Door open warning light ............................ 2-10
Seat belt warning light and chime............. 2-11
Warning lights ................................................... 2-9
Warning, Hazard warning flasher switch ........ 2-20
Warning, Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .......................................................... 2-9
Warranty, Emission control system
warranty ........................................................ 10-20
Washer switch, Windshield wiper and washer
switch .............................................................. 2-16
Washing ............................................................ 7-2
Waxing .............................................................. 7-2
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ......... 10-8
Wheel/tire size ................................................ 10-8
Wheels and tires ............................................. 8-30
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels................. 7-3
Window washer fluid ....................................... 8-12
Window(s)
Automatic adjustment function (Coupe) .... 2-33
Automatic operation (For all door windows or
front door windows) ................................... 2-32
Cleaning ...................................................... 7-3
Open/close with key .................................... 3-3
Power windows ......................................... 2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 2-16
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-16
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