oil INFINITI G35 2006 Owners Manual

VQ35DE
1. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-25)
2. Battery (P.8-16)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-10)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-14)
5. Clutch fluid reservoir (MT models)
(P.8-15)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
7. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-8)
8. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-15)
9. Radiator filler cap (P.8-9)
10. Drive belts (P.8-19)
11. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-10)
12. Air cleaner (P.8-20)
SSI0160ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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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:
, or , , , , , , ,
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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Low brake fluid warning light:
The light warns of a low brake fluid level.
If the light comes on while the engine is
running with the parking brake not ap-
plied, stop the vehicle and perform the
following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake
fluid as necessary. See ªBrake fluidº
in the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourselfº section.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have
the warning system checked by an
INFINITI dealer.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the parking brake is released and
the brake fluid level is sufficient, if both
the brake warning light and the anti-lock
brake system warning light illuminate, it
may indicate the anti-lock brake system is
not functioning properly. Have the brake
system checked by an INFINITI dealer. See
ªAnti-lock brake warning lightº earlier in
this section. WARNING O Your brake system may not be working
properly if the warning light is on.
Driving could be dangerous. If you judge
it to be safe, drive carefully to the
nearest service station for repairs. Oth-
erwise, have your vehicle towed because
driving it could be dangerous.
O Pressing the brake pedal with the engine
stopped and/or a low brake fluid level
may increase your stopping distance
and braking will require greater pedal ef-
fort as well as pedal travel.
O If the brake fluid level is below the MINI-
MUM or MIN mark on the brake fluid res-
ervoir, do not drive until the brake
system has been checked by an INFINITI
dealer.
Charge warning light If the light comes on while the engine is
running, it may indicate that the charging
system is not functioning properly. Turn
the engine off and check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose, broken, missing
or if the light remains on, see an INFINITI
dealer immediately.
CAUTION Do not continue driving if the generator belt
is loose, broken or missing.
Door open warning light This light comes on when any of the
doors are not closed securely while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Engine oil pressure warning
light This light warns of low engine oil pres-
sure. If the light flickers or comes on dur-
ing normal driving, pull off the road in a
safe area, stop the engine immediately
and call an INFINITI dealer or other autho-
rized repair shop.
The engine oil pressure warning light is
not designed to indicate a low oil level.
Use the dipstick to check the oil level. See
ªEngine oilº in the ª8. Maintenance and
do-it-yourselfº section.
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CAUTIONRunning the engine with the engine oil pres-
sure warning light on could cause serious
damage to the engine almost immediately.
Turn off the engine as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Intelligent Key warning light
(for Intelligent Key system)This light comes on in green when it is
possible to turn the ignition switch.
When the light comes on in red, it is not
possible to turn the switch.
O The warning light blinks in red when
the Intelligent Key is outside the ve-
hicle with the ignition switch in the
ACC or ON position. Confirm the loca-
tion of the key as soon as possible
when the warning light blinks in red.
Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you while driving the vehicle.
O The warning light goes off about 10
seconds after the Intelligent Key is
brought inside the vehicle. Low fuel warning light This light comes on when the fuel in the
tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the E (Empty) position.
There will be a small reserve of fuel re-
maining in the fuel tank when the fuel
gauge needle reaches the E (Empty) posi-
tion.
Low tire pressure warning
light Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS) that moni-
tors the tire pressure of all tires except
the spare.
The low tire pressure warning light warns
of low tire pressure or indicates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is turned ON, this
light illuminates for about 1 second and
turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label to turn the light
OFF.
For additional information, see ªTire pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS)º in the ª5.
Starting and drivingº section and in the
ª6. In case of emergencyº section.
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly,
the low tire pressure warning light will
flash for approximately 1 minute when the
ignition switch is turned ON. The light will
remain on after the 1 minute. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI dealer.
For additional information, see ªTire pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS)º in the ª5.
Starting and drivingº section.
WARNING O If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch turned ON, have the ve-
hicle checked by an INFINITI dealer as
soon as possible.
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Trip computer information Elapsed Time, Driving Distance and Av-
erage Speed will be displayed.
To reset, use the joystick to highlight the
ª Reset º key and push the ªENTERº button
immediately before driving the vehicle.
The unit can be converted between ªUSº
and ªMetricº. See ªHow to use SETTING
buttonº later in this section. Maintenance information To set the maintenance interval for the
Engine Oil or Oil Filter, choose an item
using the joystick and push the ªENTERº
button.
You can also set to display a message to
remind you that the maintenance needs
to be performed.
The following example shows how to set
the engine oil change interval. Use the
same steps to set the other maintenance
information. 1. Reset the driving distance to the new
maintenance schedule.
2. Set the interval (mileage) of the main-
tenance schedule. To determine the
recommended maintenance interval,
refer to your ªINFINITI Service and
Maintenance Guideº.
3. To display the maintenance informa-
tion automatically when the set
trip distance is reached, highlight the
ª Interval Reminder º key with the joy-
stick and push the ªENTERº button.SAA1305 SAA1290 SAA1291
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4. To return the display to the ª Mainte-
nance º screen, push the ªBACKº
button.
ªMaintenanceº display cannot be oper-
ated when the vehicle is moving. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place to see the informa-
tion.
Maintenance notice The ª Maintenance Notice º screen (ªEN-
GINE OILº or ªOIL FILTERº) will be auto-
matically displayed as shown when both
of the following conditions are met:
O the vehicle is driven the set distance
and the ignition switch is turned to
the OFF position.
O the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position the next time the vehicle will
be driven. To return to the previous display after the
ª Maintenance Notice º screen is dis-
played, push the ªBACKº button.
The ª Maintenance Notice º screen displays
each time the ignition switch is turned ON
until one of the following conditions are
met:
O ª Reset Display º is selected.
O ª Interval Reminder º is set OFF.
O the maintenance interval is set again. SAA1332 SAA1292
Engine Oil
q 1
/Oil Filter
q 2
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ON (Normal operating position)
q E
:
This position turns on the ignition system
and electrical accessories.
START
q F
:
This position starts the engine. As soon
as the engine has started, release the
switch immediately. It will automatically
return to the ON position.
For important safety information, see ªIg-
nition switchº in the ª5. Starting and driv-
ingº section.
The ignition switch cannot be turned back
to the LOCK position unless the shift lever
is in P position. (It can be turned to only
q C
.)
CAUTIONDo not leave the vehicle with the ignition
switch in ACC or ON position when the en-
gine is not running for an extended period.
This can discharge the battery. INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM The INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
will not allow the engine to start without
the use of the registered key.
If the engine does not start using a regis-
tered key (for example, when interference
is caused by another registered key, an
automated toll road device or an auto-
mated payment device on the key ring),
restart the engine using the following pro-
cedures:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON po-
sition for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or
LOCK position and wait approximately
10 seconds.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Restart the engine while holding the
device (which may have caused the in-
terference) separate from the regis-
tered key.
If this procedure allows the engine to
start, INFINITI recommends placing the
registered key on a separate key ring to
avoid interference from other devices. O Make sure the area around the vehicle
is clear.
O Maintenance items should be checked
periodically, for example, each time
you check engine oil.
O Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
O Visually inspect tires for their appear-
ance and condition. Also check tires
for proper inflation.
O Lock all doors.
O Position seat and adjust head re-
straints.
O Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
O Fasten seat belts and ask all passen-
gers to do likewise.
O Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition key is turned to the
ON position. See ªWarning/indicator
lights and audible remindersº in the
ª2. Instruments and controlsº section.BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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The full-time all-wheel drive (AWD) system
automatically changes the driving mode. ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) WARNING
LIGHT The AWD warning light is located on the
instrument panel.
The AWD warning light comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the ON po-
sition. It turns off soon after the engine is
started.
If any malfunction occurs in the AWD sys-
tem while the engine is running, the
warning light will come on.
The warning light may blink rapidly (about
twice per second) while trying to free a
stuck vehicle due to high power train oil
temperature. The driving mode may
change to 2 wheel drive. If the warning
light blinks rapidly during operation, stop
the vehicle with the engine idling in a
safe place immediately. Then if the light
goes off after a while, you can continue
driving.
A large difference between the diameters
of front and rear wheels will make the
warning light blink slowly (about once per
two seconds). 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 blinking after the
above operation, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING Do not attempt to test an AWD equipped vehicle
with two wheels on a two wheel dynamometer
and the other two wheels raised. Doing so may
result in transmission damage or unexpected
vehicle movement which could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
CAUTION O Do not operate the engine on a free roller
when any of the wheels are raised.
O 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 Never drive on dry hard surface roads in
the SNOW mode, as this will over load
the power train and may cause a serious
malfunction.SSD0336AALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (if so equipped)
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Installing the spare tire The spare tire is designed emergency use.
See specific instructions under the
heading ªWheels and tiresº in the ª8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourselfº section.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the wheel on and tighten
the wheel nuts finger tight.
(Coupe models)
When replacing a front tire, make sure
the hole in the spare tire wheel is aligned with the pin on the brake
rotor.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten
wheel nuts alternately and evenly until
they are tight.
4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the
wheel nut wrench, tighten the wheel
nuts securely in the sequence illus-
trated (
q 1
,
q 2
,
q 3
,
q 4
,
q 5
). Lower the
vehicle completely.
WARNING O Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tight-
ened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to
become loose or come off. This could
cause an accident.
O Do not use oil or grease on the wheel
studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts
to become loose.
O Retighten the wheel nuts after the ve-
hicle has been driven for 600 miles
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.). As soon as possible tighten the wheel nuts
to the specified torque with a torque
wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
80 ft-lb (108 N z m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specification at each lubrication interval.
Adjust the tire pressure to the COLD pres-
sure.
COLD pressure:
After the vehicle has been parked for three
hours or more or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km) at moderate speeds.
COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label affixed to
the driver side center pillar.SCE0039
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REMOVING SPOTS Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust,
insects, and tree sap as quickly as pos-
sible from the surface of the paint to
avoid lasting damage or staining. Special
cleaning products are available at an
INFINITI dealer or any automotive acces-
sory store.
UNDERBODY In areas where road salt is used in winter,
the underbody must be cleaned regularly.
This will prevent dirt and salt from
building up and causing underbody and
suspension corrosion. Before the winter
period and again in the spring, the under-
seal must be checked and, if necessary,
re-treated.
GLASS Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and
dust film from the glass surfaces. It is
normal for glass to become coated with a
film after the vehicle is parked in the hot
sun. Glass cleaner and a soft cloth will
easily remove this film. CAUTION When cleaning the inside of the windows, do
not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive
cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant
cleaners. They could damage the electrical
conductors, radio antenna elements or rear
window defroster elements.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS Wash regularly, especially during winter
months in areas where road salt is used.
Salt could discolor the wheel if not re-
moved.
CHROME PARTS Clean all chrome parts regularly with a
non-abrasive chrome polish to maintain
the finish.
TIRE DRESSING INFINITI does not recommend the use of
tire dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a
coating to the tires to help reduce discol-
oration of the rubber. If a tire dressing is
applied to the tires, it may react with the
coating and form a compound. This com- pound may come off the tire while driving
and stain the vehicle paint.
If you choose to use a tire dressing, take
the following precautions:
O Use a water-based tire dressing. The
coating on the tire dissolves more
easily with an oil-based tire dressing.
O Apply a light coat of tire dressing to
help prevent it from entering the tire
tread/grooves (where it would be diffi-
cult to remove).
O Wipe off excess tire dressing using a
dry towel. Make sure the tire dressing
is completely removed from the tire
tread/grooves.
O Allow the tire dressing to dry as rec-
ommended by tire dressing manufac-
turer.
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