automatic transmission INFINITI G35 2006 Owners Manual

SEDAN MODEL 1. Automatic anti-glare mirror,
HomeLink (P.3-32, 2-46)
2. Sunglasses holder (P.2-32)
3. Interior lights (P.2-44)
4. Sunroof* (P.2-42)
5. Sun visor (P.3-32)
6. Power window switch/Power door
lock switch (P.2-39, 3-4)
7. Front seat (P.1-2)
8. Rear personal light (P.2-45)
9. Rear cup holder (P.2-34)
10. Armrest (P.1-9)
11. Selector lever
Ð Automatic transmission (P.5-12)
Ð Manual transmission (P.5-16)
12. Front cup holder (P.2-32)
13. Automatic drive positioner
switches* (P.3-34)
14. Console box (P.2-36)
15. Rear seat (P.1-5)
*: if so equipped SSI0157PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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COUPE MODEL 1. Automatic anti-glare mirror, HomeLink
(P.3-32, 2-46)
2. Sunglasses holder (P.2-32)
3. Interior lights (P.2-44)
4. Sunroof* (P.2-42)
5. Sun visor (P.3-32)
6. Power window switch/Power door lock
switch (P.2-39, 3-4)
7. Front seat (P.1-2)
8. Coat hook (P.2-38)
9. Selector lever or Shift lever
Ð Automatic transmission (P.5-12)
Ð Manual transmission (P.5-16)
10. Parking brake (P.5-19)
11. Automatic drive positioner switches*
(P.3-34)
12. Front cup holder (P.2-32)
13. Console box (P.2-36)
14. Walk-in mechanism* (P.1-4)
15. Shoulder belt guide (P.1-17)
16. Rear cup holder (P.2-34)
17. Rear seat (P.1-5)
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1. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-9)
2. Tachometer (P.2-4)
3. Automatic transmission position indi-
cator (AT models) (P.5-12)/Manual
transmission up-shift indicator (MT
models) (P.5-16)
4. Speedometer (P.2-3)
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
(P.2-4)
6. Trip odometer reset switch (P.2-3)
7. Odometer (Total/Twin trip) (P.2-3)/Up-
shift indicator setting (MT models)
8. Fuel gauge (P.2-5)
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turning the front seat to its original posi-
tion.
O When returning the seat to its original
position, confirm the seat and seatback
are locked properly.
O Be careful not to pinch your hand or foot
or bump your head when operating the
walk-in seat. The seatback will fold down
rapidly.
O Do not place any objects near the seat-
back of the front seats. They may be
pinched and damaged.
O Remove the seat belt from the seat belt
guide when operating the walk-in
mechanism to prevent the belt from
being stretched along with the seat
movement.
The automatic forwarding and reversing
will not work or stop under the following
conditions:
O When the vehicle speed is above 4
MPH (7 km/h).
O When the seat belt is fastened. O When the selector lever is not in the P
(Park) position (Automatic transmis-
sion model's driver's seat) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
transmission model's driver's seat).
O When the door is closed.
O When the seat is raised or when the
seatback switch, recline switch or
slide switch is operated during auto-
matic operation.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Reclining (if so equipped) 1. Pull the adjusting lever.
2. Tilt the seatback to the desired posi-
tion.
3. Release the adjusting lever to lock the
seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help ob-
tain proper seat belt fit. See ªPrecautions
on seat belt usageº later in this section. SSS0185
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1. Warning/Indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Automatic transmission position indi-
cator (AT models)/Manual transmis-
sion up-shift indicator (MT models)
4. Speedometer 5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Trip odometer reset switch
7. Odometer (Total/Twin trip)/Up-shift in-
dicator setting (MT models)
8. Fuel gauge SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer/Twin trip odometer/
Up-shift indicator setting (MT
models) The odometer
q 1
/twin trip odometer or
up-shift indicator setting (MT models)
q 2
are displayed when the ignition switch is
in the ON position. SSI0075 SIC2559
METERS AND GAUGES
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All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light (AWD
models) Low tire pressure warning light Cruise set switch indicator light
or
Anti-lock brake warning light Low washer fluid warning light Front passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning
light P position selecting warning light (for
Intelligent Key system) High beam indicator light (Blue)
or Brake warning light Rear Active Steer (RAS) warning light (if
so equipped) Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
Charge warning light Seat belt warning light Slip indicator light
Door open warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Snow mode indicator light (if so
equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning light Automatic transmission position indicator
light Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Intelligent Key warning light (for Intelli-
gent Key system) Cruise main switch indicator light Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indica-
tor light
Low fuel warning light
CHECKING BULBS Apply the parking brake and turn the igni-
tion key to ON without starting the en-
gine. The following lights will come on:
, or , , ,
The following lights come on briefly and
then go off:
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If any light fails to come on, it may indi-
cate a burned-out bulb or an open circuit
in the electrical system. Have the system
repaired promptly.
WARNING LIGHTS
All-wheel drive (AWD)
warning light (AWD models) The light comes on when the ignition
switch is turned to ON. It turns off soon
after the engine is started.WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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If the AWD system malfunctions, or the di-
ameter of the front and the rear wheels
are different, the warning light will either
remain illuminated or blink. See ªAll-
wheel drive (AWD) warning lightº in the
ª5. Starting and drivingº section.
CAUTIONO If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction in the
AWD system. Reduce the vehicle speed
and have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI dealer as soon as possible.
O Do not drive on dry, hard surface roads in
the SNOW mode.
O If the AWD warning light blinks on when
you are driving:
· blinks rapidly (about twice a second):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. The driving mode will
change to 2WD to prevent the AWD
system from malfunctioning.
If the warning light turns off, you can
drive again. · blinks slowly (about once every 2 sec-
onds):
Pull off the road in a safe area, and
idle the engine. Check that all tire
sizes are the same, tire pressure is
correct and tires are not worn.
If the warning light is still on after the above
operations, have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI dealer as soon as possible.
or Anti-lock brake
warning lightWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the anti-lock brake warning
light will illuminate and then turn off. This
indicates the anti-lock brake system (ABS)
is operational.
If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate the anti-lock
brake system is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked by an INFINITI
dealer.
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
anti-lock function of the brake will cease
operation but the ordinary brakes will
continue to operate. See ªAnti-lock brake system (ABS)º in the ª5. Starting and
drivingº section for further details.
If the light comes on while you are driving,
contact an INFINITI dealer for repair.
Automatic transmission
check warning light When the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the automatic transmission
check warning light comes on and then
turns off. This indicates that the auto-
matic transmission system is operational.
If the light comes on while the engine is
running or while driving, it may indicate
that the automatic transmission system is
not functioning properly. Have an INFINITI
dealer check and repair the transmission.
or Brake warning
light The brake warning light indicates the
parking brake system operation, low
brake fluid level of the brake system and
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) malfunction.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON po-
sition, the light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.
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tened. At the same time, the chime will
sound for about 6 seconds unless the
driver's seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light may also illu-
minate if the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened when the front passen-
ger's seat is occupied (if so equipped).
For 5 seconds after the ignition switch is
in the ON position, the system does not
activate the warning light for the front
passenger.
If the light blinks or illuminates even if
the driver's and front passenger's seat
belts are fastened, it may indicate that
the pre-crash seat belt system (if so
equipped) has a malfunction. Have an
INFINITI dealer check and repair the
system.
See ªSeat beltsº in the ª1. Safety Ð
Seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint systemº section for precautions on
seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag
warning lightAfter turning the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag
warning light will illuminate. The supple-
mental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the system is op-
erational.
If any of the following conditions occur,
the supplemental front air bag, supple-
mental side air bag and curtain side-
impact air bag systems, and pre-tensioner
seat belt need servicing and your vehicle
must be taken to your an INFINITI dealer.
O The supplemental air bag warning
light remains on after approximately 7
seconds.
O The supplemental air bag warning
light flashes intermittently.
O The supplemental air bag warning
light does not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supple-
mental Restraint System and/or the pre-
tensioner seat belt may not function prop-
erly. For additional information, see
ªSupplemental restraint systemº in the
ª1. Safety Ð Seats, restraints and supple-
mental restraint systemº section.
WARNING If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the supplemental front air bag, supplemental side air bag, cur-
tain side-impact air bag systems and/or pre-
tensioner seat belt systems will not operate
in an accident. To help avoid injury to your-
self or others, have your vehicle checked by
an INFINITI dealer as soon as possible.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Automatic transmission
position indicator light When the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the indicator in the instru-
ment panel shows the automatic trans-
mission selector lever position. See ªDriv-
ing with automatic transmissionº in the
ª5. Starting and drivingº section.
Cruise main switch
indicator light The light comes on when the cruise con-
trol main switch is pushed. The light goes
out when the main switch is pushed
again. When the cruise main switch indi-
cator light comes on, the cruise control
system is operational.
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If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time. Re-
adjust the time.
ADJUSTING THE TIME To move the time forward, push the
button
q 1
.
To move the time backward, push the
button
q 2
.
Push and hold each adjusting switch to
move the time forward or backward con-
tinuously. The power outlet is for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION O The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
O This power outlet is not designed for use
with a cigarette lighter unit.
O Do not use with accessories that exceed a
12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do not
use double adapters or more than one
electrical accessory. O Use power outlets with the engine running
to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
O Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window de-
froster is on.
O Before inserting or disconnecting a plug,
be sure the electrical accessory being used
is turned OFF.
O Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good
contact is not made, the plug may overheat
or the internal temperature fuse may open.
O When not in use, be sure to close the cap.
Do not allow water to contact the outlet.SIC2568 SIC1840B
Automatic transmission model SIC2673
Manual transmission modelsCLOCK POWER OUTLET
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SUNGLASSES HOLDER The sunglasses holder can be opened by
pushing the button
q A
. To close, push the
holder up until the lock latches.
WARNINGO The sunglasses holder should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
O Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident. CAUTION O Do not use for anything other than sun-
glasses.
O Do not leave sunglasses in the sun-
glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the sun-
glasses.
CUP HOLDER
WARNING The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
Front (Automatic transmission models):
To open the cup holder, push the lid
q 1
.
The flap will be folded down when insert-
ing a large container.SIC1971 SIC2571
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