height INFINITI G35 2006 Owners Manual

Forward and backward Moving the switch
q 1
forward or back-
ward will slide the seat forward or back-
ward to the desired position.
Reclining Move the recline switch
q 2
backward
until the desired angle is obtained. To
bring the seatback forward again, move
the switch forward and move your body
forward. The seatback will move forward.
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.
The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle
is parked. Seat lifter (Driver's seat) Pull the switch up or push it down to ad-
just the angle and height of the seat. SSS0182C SSS0183
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CHILD SAFETY 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, in-
cluding doctors, teachers, government
traffic safety offices, and community orga-
nizations. Every child is different, so be
sure to learn the best way to transport
your child.
There are three basic types of child re-
straint systems:
O Rear-facing child restraint
O Front-facing child restraint
O Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the
child's size. Generally, infants (up to
about 1 year and less than 20 lb (9 kg)
should be placed in rear-facing child re-
straints. Front-facing child restraints are
available for children who outgrow rear-
facing child restraints and are at least 1
year old. Booster seats are used to help
position a vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a
child who can no longer use a front-facing
child restraint. WARNING Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle's seat belts may not fit them
properly. The shoulder belt may come too
close to the face or neck. The lap belt may
not fit over their small hip bones. In an acci-
dent, an improperly fitting seat belt could
cause serious or fatal injury. Always use ap-
propriate child restraints.
All US states and provinces of Canada re-
quire the use of approved child restraints
for infants and small children. (See ªChild
restraintsº later in this section.)
Also, there are other types of child re-
straints available for larger children for
additional protection.
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens
and children be restrained in the rear seat
if possible. According to accident statis-
tics, children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seat than in the front
seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint
system (air bag system) for the front pas- senger. See ªSupplemental Restraint
Systemº later in this section for precau-
tions.
Infants Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
INFINITI recommends that infants be
placed in child restraints that comply with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
You should choose a child restraint that
fits your vehicle and always follow the
manufacturer's instructions for installa-
tion and use.
Small children Children that are over 1 year old and
weigh between 20 lb (9 kg) and 40 lb (18
kg) can be placed in a forward facing
child restraint. Refer to the manufactur-
er's instructions for minimum and
maximum weight and height recommen-
dations. INFINITI recommends that small
children be placed in child restraints that
comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. You should choose a
child restraint that fits your vehicle and
always follow the manufacturer's instruc-
tions for installation and use.
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You can check their operation as follows:
O grasp the shoulder belt and pull for-
ward quickly. The retractor should lock
and restrict further belt movement.
If the retractor does not lock during this
check or if you have any questions about
belt operation, see an INFINITI dealer.
Shoulder belt height adjustment
(for Sedan front seats) The shoulder belt anchor height should
be adjusted to the position best suited for
you. (See ªPrecautions on seat belt
usageº earlier in this section.) To adjust,
pull the release button
q 1
, and then move
the shoulder belt anchor
q 2
to the de-
sired position, so that the belt passes
over the center of the shoulder. The belt
should be away from your face and neck,
but not falling off of your shoulder. Re-
lease the adjustment button
q 1
to lock
the shoulder belt anchor into position. WARNING O After adjustment, release the adjust-
ment button and try to move the
shoulder belt anchor up and down to
make sure it is securely fixed in position.
O The shoulder belt anchor height should
be adjusted to the position best for you.
Failure to do so may reduce the effective-
ness of the entire restraint system and
increase the chance or severity of injury
in an accident. SSS0368
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Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 213.
O Check the child restraint in your ve-
hicle to be sure it is compatible with
the vehicle's seat and seat belt
system.
O If the child restraint is compatible with
your vehicle, place your child in the
child restraint and check the various
adjustments to be sure the child re-
straint is compatible with your child.
Choose a child restraint that is de-
signed for your child's height and
weight. Always follow all recom-
mended procedures.
All US states and Canadian provinces re-
quire that infants and small children be re-
strained in approved child restraints at all
times while the vehicle is being operated.
WARNINGO Improper use of a child restraint can in-
crease the risk or severity of injury for
both the child and other occupants of
the vehicle. O Follow all of the child restraint manufac-
turer's instructions for installation and
use. When purchasing a child restraint,
be sure to select one which will fit your
child and vehicle. It may not be possible
to properly install some types of child re-
straints in your vehicle.
O If the child restraint is not anchored
properly, the risk of a child being injured
in a collision or a sudden stop greatly in-
creases.
O Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-
tioned to fit the child restraint, but as
upright as possible.
O After attaching the child restraint, test it
before you place the child in it. Push it
from side to side. Try to tug it forward
and check to see if the belt holds the re-
straint in place. The child restraint
should not move more than 1 in (25 mm).
If the restraint is not secure, tighten the
belt as necessary, or put the restraint in
another seat and test it again. You may
need to try a different child restraint. Not
all child restraints fit in all types
ofvehicles. O If you must install a front-facing child re-
straint in the front seat, see ªChild re-
straint installation on front passenger
seatº later in this section.
O When your child restraint is not in use,
keep it secured with a seat belt to pre-
vent it from being thrown around in case
of a sudden stop or accident.
CAUTION Remember that a child restraint left in a
closed vehicle can become very hot. Check
the seating surface and buckles before
placing your child in the child restraint.
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Some child restraints may also require
the use of a top tether strap. See ªTop
tether strap child restraintº later in this
section for installation instructions.
When installing a child restraint, carefully
read and follow the instructions in this
manual and those supplied with the child
restraint.
When you install a LATCH system compat-
ible child restraint to the lower anchor at-
tachments in the rear seat, follow these
steps.
WARNINGInspect the lower anchors by inserting your
fingers into the lower anchor area and
feeling to make sure there are no obstruc-
tions over the LATCH system anchors, such
as seat belt webbing or seat cushion mate-
rial. The child restraint will not be secured
properly if the LATCH system anchors are ob-
structed.
1. To install the LATCH system compat-
ible child restraint, adjust the height
of the child restraint LATCH system an- chor attachments to the anchor points
on the rear seat.
2. Insert the anchor attachments into the
anchor points. If the child restraint is
equipped with a top tether, see ªTop
tether strap child restraintº later in
this section for installation instruc-
tions.
3. After attaching the child restraint and
before placing the child in it, use force
to push the child restraint from side to
side and tug it forward to make sure
that the child restraint is securely held
in place. It should not move more than
1 in (25 mm).
4. Check to make sure that the child re-
straint is properly secured prior to
each use.
TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD
RESTRAINT
WARNING O Child restraint anchor points are de-
signed to withstand only those loads im-
posed by correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstance are they to be
used for adult seat belts or harnesses. SSS0281A
Sedan
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Self-adjusting brakes Your vehicle is equipped with self-
adjusting brakes.
The disc-type brakes self-adjust every
time the brake pedal is applied.
WARNINGSee an INFINITI dealer for a brake system
check if the brake pedal height does not re-
turn to normal.
Brake pad wear indicators The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, it will make a high
pitched scraping or screeching sound when
the vehicle is in motion whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the wear in-
dicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is
normal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system. Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed. For additional information,
see the appropriate maintenance log
shown in the INFINITI Service and Mainte-
nance Guide.
High performance sports brake pads oc-
casionally make squeaks, squeals or
other braking noises because of their very
high friction coefficient.
These occasional brake noises are
normal, but if they continue, see an
INFINITI dealer.
BRAKE BOOSTER Check the brake booster function as fol-
lows:
1. With the engine off, press and release
the brake pedal several times. When
brake pedal movement (distance of
travel) remains the same from one
pedal application to the next, continue
on to the next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal,
start the engine. The pedal height
should drop a little. 3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop
the engine. Keeping the pedal de-
pressed for about 30 seconds, the
pedal height should not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without
depressing the brake pedal, then turn
it off. Depress the brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will
decrease gradually with each depres-
sion as the vacuum is released from
the booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, see
an INFINITI dealer.
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Coupe
model Size Cold Tire
Inflation
Pressure
Front
Original
Tire P225/50R17 93V
225/45R18 91W
225/40R19 89Y 210 kPa
(30 psi)
240 kPa
(35 psi)
240 kPa
(35 psi)
Rear
Original
Tire P235/50R17 95V
245/45R18 96W
245/40R19 94Y 210 kPa
(30 psi)
240 kPa
(35 psi)
240 kPa
(35 psi)
Spare
Tire T145/80D17 420 kPa
(60 psi) TIRE LABELING Federal law requires tire manufacturers
to place standardized information on
the sidewall of all tires. This informa-
tion identifies and describes the funda-
mental characteristics of the tire and
also provides the tire identification
number (TIN) for safety standard certifi-
cation. The TIN can be used to identify
the tire in case of a recall. q 1
Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H)
1. P: The ªPº indicates the tire is de-
signed for passenger vehicles. (Not
all tires have this information).
2. Three-digit number (215): This
number gives the width in millime-
ters of the tire from sidewall edge to
sidewall edge.
3. Two-digit number (65): This number,
known as the aspect ratio, gives the
tire's ratio of height to width. SDI1575
Example SDI1951
Example
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tionsº in the ª9. Technical and consumer
informationº section for recommended
types and sizes of tires and wheels.
WARNINGO The use of tires other than those recom-
mended or the mixed use of tires of dif-
ferent brands, construction (bias, bias-
belted or radial), or tread patterns can ad-
versely affect the ride, braking, handling,
ground clearance, body-to-tire clearance,
tire chain clearance, speedometer calibra-
tion, headlight aim and bumper height.
Some of these effects may lead to accidents
and could result in serious personal injury.
O If the wheels are changed for any reason,
always replace with wheels which have
the same off-set dimension. Wheels of a
different off-set could cause premature
tire wear, degrade vehicle handling char-
acteristics and/or interference with the
brake discs. Such interference can lead
to decreased braking efficiency and/or
early brake pad wear.
O When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be indi-
cated, the TPMS will not function and the low tire pressure warning light will flash.
Contact your INFINITI dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.
O Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
O Do not install a deformed wheel or tire
even if it has been repaired. Such wheels
or tires could have structural damage
and could malfunction without warning.
O The use of retread tires is not recom-
mended.
O For additional information regarding tires,
refer to ªImportant Tire Safety Informationº
(US) or ªTire Safety Informationº (Canada)
in the Warranty Information Booklet.
CAUTION Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or ra-
dial), and tread pattern on all four wheels.
Failure to do so may result in a circumference difference between tires on the front and
rear axles which will cause excessive tire
wear and may damage the transmission,
transfer case and differential gears (AWD
models).
Wheel balance Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle han-
dling and tire life. Even with regular use,
wheels can get out of balance. Therefore,
they should be balanced as required.
Wheel balance service should be per-
formed with the wheels off the vehicle.
Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle
could lead to transmission damage.
For additional information regarding tires,
refer to ªImportant Tire Safety Informa-
tionº (US) or ªTire Safety Informationº
(Canada) in the INFINITI Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet.
Care of wheels O Wash the wheels when washing the
vehicle to maintain their appearance.
O Clean the inner side of the wheels
when the wheel is changed or the un-
derside of the vehicle is washed.
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Road wheel Type Position Size Offset in (mm)
Sedan Aluminum Ð 17 x 7JJ 1.77 (45)
Ð 18 x 7-1/2JJ 1.77 (45)
Coupe Aluminum Front 17 x 7-1/2JJ 1.18 (30)
Rear 17 x 8JJ 1.30 (33)
Front 18 x 8JJ 1.18 (30)
Rear 18 x 8JJ 1.18 (30)
Front 19 x 8JJ 1.18 (30)
Rear 19 x 8-1/2JJ 1.30 (33)
Tire Type Position Size Pressure (Cold)
Sedan Conventional Ð P215/55R17 93V 210 kPa (30 psi)
Ð 235/45R18 94W 230 kPa (33 psi)
Spare Ð T145/80D17 420 kPa (60 psi)
P215/55R17 93V*1 210 kPa (30 psi)
Coupe Conventional Front P225/50R17 93V 210 kPa (30 psi)
Rear P235/50R17 95V 210 kPa (30 psi)
Front 225/45R18 91W 240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear 245/45R18 96W 240 kPa (35 psi)
Front 225/40R19 89Y 240 kPa (35 psi)
Rear 245/40R19 94Y 240 kPa (35 psi)
Spare Ð T145/80D17 420 kPa (60 psi)
*1: Option for USA, conventional for Canada (for models with tire size P215/55R17
93V) DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Sedan Coupe
Overall length in (mm) 186.9 (4,747) 182.2 (4,628)
Overall width in (mm) 69.0 (1,753) 71.5 (1,815)
Overall height in (mm) 57.7 (1,467)*1
58.4 (1,484)*2 54.8 (1,393)
55.1 (1,399)*3
Front tread in (mm) 59.1 (1,500)*1
59.3 (1,505)*2 60.4 (1,535)
Rear tread in (mm) 59.3 (1,505) 60.6 (1,540)*4
60.8 (1,545)*5
Wheelbase in (mm) 112.2 (2,850) 112.2 (2,850)
Gross vehicle weight rating lb (kg)
See the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label on the driver's
side lock pillar.Gross axle weight rating
Front lb (kg)
Rear lb (kg)
*1: For 2WD models
*2: For AWD models
*3: For 18 in and 19 in road wheel models
*4: For models with road wheel size Ð 17 x 8JJ and 19 x 8-1/2JJ [offset 1.30 in (33
mm)]
*5: For models with road wheel size Ð 18 x 8JJ [offset 1.18 in (30 mm)]
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P
Parking
Brake check .............................................. 8-23
Parking brake check .................................. 5-19
Parking brake operation ............................ 5-19
Parking on hills ......................................... 5-19
Parking/parking on hills .................................. 5-24
Personal lights................................................. 2-45
Phone
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System ...... 4-30
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-29
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................. 1-2
Power door lock .......................................... 3-3
Power outlet ............................................. 2-29
Power steering fluid .................................. 8-13
Power steering system .............................. 5-25
Power windows ......................................... 2-39
Precautions
All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety............ 5-6
Audio operation......................................... 4-16
Braking precautions .................................. 5-26
Child restraints .......................................... 1-18
Cruise control ........................................... 5-20
Maintenance ............................................... 8-5
Seat belt usage ........................................... 1-9
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-36
When starting and driving ........................... 5-2
Push starting ................................................... 6-10 R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio .............................. 4-29
Steering wheel switch for audio control .... 4-28
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test (US only)................................................... 9-25
Rear active steer (RAS) system......................... 5-29
Rear armrest pocket......................................... 2-37
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock ........ 3-5
Rear power point ............................................. 2-29
Rear seat adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.............................................................. 2-20
Recorders, Event data ...................................... 9-26
Registering your vehicle in another country ..... 9-10
Remote keyless entry system
Except Intelligent Key system ...................... 3-5
For Intelligent Key system ......................... 3-20
Reporting safety defects (US only) ................... 9-24
Roadside assistance program ............................ 6-2
Rollover ............................................................. 5-5
Room light....................................................... 2-44
S
Safety
Child seat belts.......................................... 1-12
Reporting safety defects (US only) ............ 9-24
Towing safety ............................................ 9-19
Seat
Belt warning light........................................ 1-9
Belt warning light and chime..................... 2-13 Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-2
Rear seat adjustment................................... 1-5
Seat belt(s)
Child safety................................................ 1-12
Infants ....................................................... 1-12
Injured persons .......................................... 1-13
Larger children ........................................... 1-13
Precautions on seat belt usage ................... 1-9
Pregnant women ........................................ 1-13
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .................. 1-50
Seat belt cleaning ....................................... 7-5
Seat belt extenders .................................... 1-17
Seat belt maintenance ............................... 1-17
Seat belts.................................................... 1-9
Seat belt warning light .............................. 2-13
Shoulder belt guide ................................... 1-17
Shoulder belt height adjustment................ 1-16
Small children............................................ 1-12
Three-point type with retractor ................... 1-13
Seat(s)
Driver-side memory ................................... 3-34
Heated seats............................................. 2-26
Seats........................................................... 1-2
Secondary trunk lid release ............................. 3-27
Security system, Vehicle security system ......... 2-17
Security systems (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start ....................................... 2-18
Security systems (See vehicle security
system) ............................................................ 2-17
Selector lever, Shift lock release ...................... 5-15
Servicing air conditioner.......................... 4-10, 4-14
Shift lock release, Transmission ....................... 5-15
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