ignition INFINITI G35 2006 Repair Manual

It may take some time to receive the acti-
vation signal after subscribing to the XM
or SIRIUS TM
satellite radio provider. After
receiving the activation signal, an avail-
able channel list will be automatically up-
dated in the radio. For XM , turn the igni-
tion switch from the LOCK to ACC position
to update the channel list.
Satellite radio is not available in Alaska
and Hawaii.
FM-AM-SATELLITE RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER
Audio main operation Head unit:
The radio has an FM diversity reception
system, which employs two antennas
printed on the rear window. This system
automatically switches to the antenna
which is receiving less interference.
The auto loudness circuit enhances the
low frequency range automatically in both
radio reception and CD playback.
POWER on/off:
Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, and then push the POWER
on/off button while the system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or CD) which
was playing immediately before the
system was turned off. When no CD or
tape is loaded, the radio will come on.
While the system is on, pushing the
POWER on/off button turns the system
off.
Volume control:
Turn the volume control knob to adjust
the volume.
This vehicle has Speed Sensitive control
Volume (SSV) for audio . The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE, SSV (Type A only)):
Push the AUDIO button to change the se-
lecting mode as follows.
BASS ! TREBLE ! FADER ! BALANCE !
SSV (Type A only) ! (Normal) ! BASS
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Bal-
ance, push the AUDIO button until the de-
sired mode BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BAL-
ANCE appears in the display. Push the
TUNE
( or ) button to adjust Bass and
Treble to the desired level. Use the
or button also to adjust Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear
speakers and Balance adjusts the sound
between the right and left speakers.
To change the SSV mode to OFF, LOW,
MID or HIGH, push the or (TUNE)
button (Type A) or push the SSV button
(Type B).
After 10 seconds, the radio, or CD display
reappears. Once the sound quality is set
to the desired level, push the AUDIO but-
ton repeatedly until the radio, or CD dis-
play appears.
DISPLAY CHANGE:
This button will work during FM radio, sat-
ellite radio (if so equipped) and CD opera-
tion. Find the detailed function in the de-
scription of each item.
FM-AM-SAT radio operation RADIO (FM/AM/SAT) band select:
Pushing the band select button will
change the band as follows:
(Without satellite radio)
AM ! FM1 ! FM2 ! AM
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(With satellite radio)
AM ! FM1 ! FM2 ! SAT1 ! SAT2 ! AM
No satellite radio reception is available
unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and an XM or SIRI-
US TM
satellite radio service subscription
is active.
Satellite radio is not available in Alaska
and Hawaii.
When the RADIO band select button is
pushed while the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the radio will come
on at the station last played.
The last station/channel played will also
come on when the ON z OFF/VOL control
knob is pushed to ON.
If another audio source is playing when
the RADIO button is turned to ON, the
other audio source will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station
played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow
during FM stereo reception. When the ste-
reo broadcast signal is weak, the radio
will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception. TUNE (Tuning):
WARNING The radio should not be tuned while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle op-
eration.
Push these buttons for manual tuning. To
move quickly through the channels, push
and hold either of the TUNE buttons down
for more than 0.5 second.
SEEK tuning:
For AM and FM radio:
Push the SEEK button or ,to
tune from high to low or low to high fre-
quencies and stops at the next broadcast-
ing station.
For satellite radio:
Push the SEEK button or to
seek channels of the next or previous cat-
egory. SCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from
low to high frequencies and stops at each
broadcasting station for 5 seconds. Push-
ing the button again during this 5 sec-
onds period will stop SCAN tuning and
the radio will remain tuned to that sta-
tion.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed
within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to
the next station.
DISPLAY:
O By pushing the DISP button for more
than 1.5 seconds while receiving FM
radio waves, ªPS NAMEº switches be-
tween ON and OFF (Type A only).
O Pushing the DISP button will display
additional information about the satel-
lite radio broadcast (for example:
Artist name, Title).
Keep pushing the DISP button, and it
will change the information of the sat-
ellite radio broadcast to be displayed
as follows:
CH Number ! CH Name ! Artist
Name ! Song Title ! CH Number
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3. PTY SCAN tuning mode
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune
the PTY name station, and stop at
each broadcasting station for 5 sec-
onds. Pushing the button again during
this 5 second period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned
to that station. If the SCAN tuning but-
ton is not pushed within 5 seconds,
SCAN tuning moves to the next sta-
tion.
Compact disc (CD) changer
operation Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, push the LOAD button and insert
the compact disc into the slot with the la-
bel side facing up. The CD will be guided
automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
After loading the disc, the number of
tracks on the disc and the play time will
appear on the display.
If the radio is already operating, it will au-
tomatically turn off and the CD will play. CAUTION O Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
O Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
If the system has been turned off while
the CD was playing, pushing the
ON z OFF/VOL control button will start the
compact disc.
CD LOAD:
To insert a CD in the CD changer, push
the LOAD button for less than 1.5 sec-
onds. Select the loading slot by pushing
the CD insert select button (1 to 6), then
insert the CD.
To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer in suc-
cession, push the LOAD button for more
than 1.5 seconds.
The inserted slot numbers will illuminate
on the display.
PLAY:
When the CD button is pushed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded,
the system will turn on and the compact
disc will start to play. When the CD button is pushed with the
CD loaded with the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and
the compact disc will start to play.
DISPLAY:
When the display button is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while the CD is be-
ing played, the music information dis-
played can be changed in the following
order.
CD:
CD with MP3 or WMA:
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind):
CD:
When the (fast forward) or (re-
wind) button is pushed while the compact
disc is being played, the CD will play
while fast forwarding or rewinding. When
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1. VOLUME control switch
2. POWER on/off switch
3. MODE select switch
4. Tuning switch
5. POWER on/MODE select switch
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL The audio system can be operated using
the controls on the steering wheel.
POWER on/off switch With the ignition switch turned to the ACC
or ON position, push the POWER switch to
turn the audio system on or off.
MODE select switch Push the MODE select switch to change
the mode in the sequence of AM, FM1,
FM2, SAT1 (if so equipped), SAT2 (if so
equipped) and CD.
Pushing this switch also turns the audio
system on when it is off.
POWER on/MODE select switch (if
so equipped) With the ignition switch turned to the ACC
or ON position, push the POWER
on/MODE select switch to turn the audio system on. Push the switch to change the
mode in the sequence of AM, FM1, FM2,
SAT1 (if so equipped), SAT2 (if so
equipped) and CD.
VOLUME control switch Push up/down the VOLUME control switch
to increase or decrease the volume.
Tuning switch Memory change (radio):
Push up/down the tuning switch or
for less than 1.5 seconds to change
the radio frequency.
SEEK tuning (radio):
Push up/down the tuning switch or
for more than 1.5 seconds to seek
the next or previous radio station.
APS (Automatic Program Search) FF, APS
REW (CD):
Push up/down the tuning switch or
for less than 1.5 seconds to return to
the beginning of the present program or
skip to the next program. Push several
times to skip back or skip through pro-
grams.SAA0974
Type A
SAA1349
Type B
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Ð Your vehicle is in an area where it
is difficult to receive radio waves;
such as in a tunnel, in an under-
ground parking garage, near a tall
building or in a mountainous area.
Ð Your cellular phone is locked to
prevent it from being dialed.
When the radio wave condition is not
ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may
be difficult to hear the other person's
voice during a call.
Do not place the cellular phone in an area
surrounded by metal or far away from the
in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone
quality degradation and wireless connec-
tion disruption.
While a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth wireless connec-
tion, the battery power of the cellular
phone may discharge quicker than usual.
If the Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone
System seems to be malfunctioning,
please refer to ªTroubleshooting guideº
later in this section. You can also visit
www.infiniti.com/bluetooth for trouble-
shooting help. Refer to the cellular phone Owner's
Manual regarding the telephone charges,
cellular phone antenna and body, etc.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radia-
tion exposure limits set forth for an un-
controlled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 8 inch (20 cm) be-
tween the radiator and your body. This
Transmitter must not be co-located or op-
erating in conjunction with any other an-
tenna or transmitter.
USING THE SYSTEM The INFINITI Voice Recognition system al-
lows hands-free operation of the
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System.
If the vehicle is in motion, some com-
mands may not be available so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation. Initialization When the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, INFINITI Voice Recognition is
initialized, which takes a few seconds.
When completed, the amber light on the
overhead console illuminates and the
system is ready to accept voice com-
mands. If the button is pushed be-
fore the initialization completes, the
system will announce ªHands-free phone
system not readyº and will not react to
voice commands.
Operating tips To get the best performance out of the
INFINITI Voice Recognition system, ob-
serve the following:
O Keep the interior of the vehicle as
quiet as possible. Close the windows
to eliminate surrounding noises
(traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.),
which may prevent the system from
recognizing voice commands correctly.
O Wait until the tone sounds before
speaking a command. Otherwise, the
command will not be received properly.
O Start speaking a command within 5
seconds after the tone sounds.
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You can still use the Memo Pad and ac-
cess Setup.
To turn on the system again, choose the
Bluetooth On command from the Setup
command.
SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of
dialect users to train the system to improve
recognition accuracy. By repeating a
number of commands, the users can create
a voice model of their own voice that is
stored in the system. The system is ca-
pable of storing a different speaker adapta-
tion model for memory A and memory B.
If memory A is available, the system will
use memory A to store the model. If
memory A is in use and memory B is
available, the system will use memory B
to store the model. If both of the memory
locations are in use, the system will ask
the user to select which memory location
should be overwritten.
Training procedure The procedure for training a voice is as
follows.
1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably
quiet outdoor location. 2. Sit in the driver's seat with the engine
running, the parking brake on, and the
transmission in Park.
3. Press and hold the button for
more than 5 seconds.
4. The system announces: ªPress the
PHONE/SEND ( ) button for the
hands-free phone system to enter the
speaker adaptation mode or press the
PHONE/END ( ) button to select a
different language.º
5. Press the button.
For information on selecting a dif-
ferent language, see ªChoosing a lan-
guageº earlier in this section.
6. Voice memory A or memory B is se-
lected automatically. If both memory
locations are already in use, the
system will prompt you to overwrite
one. Follow the instructions provided
by the system.
7. When preparation is complete and you
are ready to begin, the press the
button.
8. The SA mode will be explained. Follow
the instructions provided by the
system. 9. When training is finished, the system
will tell you an adequate number of
phrases have been recorded.
10. The system will ask you to say your
name. Follow the instructions to regis-
ter your name.
11. The system will announce that
speaker adaptation has been com-
pleted and the system is ready.
The SA mode will stop if:
O The button is pressed for more
than 5 seconds in SA mode.
O The vehicle is driven during SA mode.
O The ignition switch is turned to the
OFF or LOCK position.
Training phrases During the SA mode, the system instructs
you to say the following phrases.
(The system will prompt you for each
phrase.)
O phone book new entry
O dial three oh four two nine
O delete call back number
O setup pair phone
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5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-2
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .................. 5-2
Three way catalyst....................................... 5-3
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover..................... 5-5
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ............. 5-5
All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (for AWD models) .................... 5-6
Ignition switch (except Intelligent Key
system)............................................................. 5-6
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-6
Manual transmission .................................. 5-7
Key positions .............................................. 5-8
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 5-8
Ignition switch (models with the Intelligent
Key system) ...................................................... 5-9
Ignition switch positions ............................. 5-9
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .......... 5-10
Before starting the engine............................... 5-10
Starting the engine .......................................... 5-11
Driving the vehicle .......................................... 5-12
Automatic transmission.............................. 5-12
Manual transmission ................................ 5-16
Parking brake .................................................. 5-19 Cruise control ................................................. 5-20
Precautions on cruise control .................... 5-20
Cruise control operations .......................... 5-20
Break-in schedule ........................................... 5-22
Increasing fuel economy ................................. 5-22
All-wheel drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ............ 5-23
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light ........... 5-23
Parking/parking on hills ................................. 5-24
Power steering ................................................ 5-25
Brake system .................................................. 5-26
Braking precautions .................................. 5-26
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)..................... 5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .......... 5-28
Rear active steer (RAS) system (if so
equipped) ....................................................... 5-29
Cold weather driving....................................... 5-30
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................... 5-30
Anti-freeze ................................................. 5-30
Battery ...................................................... 5-30
Draining of coolant water .......................... 5-30
Tire equipment .......................................... 5-30
Special winter equipment........................... 5-31
Driving on snow or ice ............................... 5-31
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ......... 5-32
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THREE WAY CATALYST The three way catalyst is an emission con-
trol device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gas in the converter is
burned at high temperatures to help re-
duce pollutants.
WARNINGO The exhaust gas and the exhaust system
are very hot. Keep people, animals or
flammable materials away from the ex-
haust system components.
O Do not stop or park the vehicle over flam-
mable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite and
cause a fire.
CAUTIONO Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline will seriously re- duce the three-way catalyst's ability to
help reduce exhaust pollutants.
O Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems can cause overrich
fuel flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep
driving if the engine misfires, or if no-
ticeable loss of performance or other un-
usual operating conditions are detected.
Have the vehicle inspected promptly by
an INFINITI dealer.
O Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause the
engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.
O Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
O Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la-
bel. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low
tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon
as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-
inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and
tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver's responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure tell-
tale.
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Remember, drinking and driving don't
mix!
And that's true for drugs too (over the
counter, prescription, and illegal drugs).
Don't drive if your ability to operate your
vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or
some other physical condition.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) DRIVING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (for AWD
models)
WARNINGO Do not drive beyond the performance ca-
pability of the tires, even with AWD en-
gaged. Accelerating quickly, sharp
steering maneuvers or sudden braking
may cause loss of control.
O Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or
radial), and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Install tire chains on the rear
wheels when driving on slippery roads
and drive carefully. O This vehicle is not designed for off-road
(rough road) use. Do not drive on sandy
or muddy roads that tires may get stuck
in.
O Do not place an AWD equipped vehicle
on a two wheel dynamometer or raise
two wheels off the ground and shift the
transmission to any D (drive) or R (re-
verse) position. Doing so may result in
transmission damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could result in se-
rious vehicle damage or personal injury.
O Never operate the accelerator pedal with
any wheels raised and the other wheels
on the ground while jacking up or with
any wheels on a roller and the other
wheels on the ground. Otherwise, the
vehicle could lurch forward or backward.
O When a wheel is off the ground due to an
unlevel surface, do not spin the wheel
excessively. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION The ignition lock is designed so the key
cannot be turned to the LOCK position
and removed until the selector lever is
moved to the P (Park) position.
When removing the key from the ignition
switch, make sure the selector lever is in
the P (Park) position.
If the selector lever is not returned to the
P (Park) position, the key cannot be
moved to the LOCK position. SSD0392
IGNITION SWITCH (except Intelligent Key
system)
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When the key cannot be turned toward
the LOCK position, proceed as follows to
remove the key:
1. Move the selector lever into the P po-
sition.
2. Turn the ignition key slightly toward
the ON direction.
3. Turn the key to the LOCK position.
4. Remove the key.
If the key is removed from the ignition
switch, the selector lever cannot be
moved from the P position. The selector
lever can be moved if the ignition switch is
in the ON position and the foot brake pedal
is depressed.
There is an OFF position
q 1
in between
the LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF po-
sition is indicated by a ª1º on the key cyl-
inder. When the ignition switch is in the
OFF position, the steering wheel is not
locked.
In order to lock the steering wheel, it
must be turned about 1/6 of a turn coun-
terclockwise from the straight up posi-
tion. To lock the steering wheel, turn the key to
the LOCK position. Remove the key.
To unlock the steering wheel, insert the
key and turn it gently while rotating the
steering wheel slightly right and left.
WARNING Never remove or turn the key to the LOCK po-
sition while driving. The steering wheel will
lock. This may cause the driver to lose con-
trol of the vehicle and could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION The ignition switch includes a device that
helps prevent accidental removal of the
key while driving.
The key can only be removed when the ig-
nition switch is in the LOCK position.
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position from the ACC or ON position, turn
the key to the OFF position, push the key
in, then turn the key to the LOCK position.
There is an OFF position
q 1
in between the
LOCK and ACC positions. The OFF position
is indicated by a ª1º on the key cylinder. SSD0503
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