display INFINITI G37 2012 Owners Manual

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-12 Starting and driving SSD0768
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE GUID-9671F916-0B52-40C4-A8B6-C2EBEE799C79
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is
almost discharged, the guide light
* B
of
the Intelligent Key port
* A
blinks and the
indicator appears on the dot matrix liquid
crystal display. (See “ Dot matrix liquid
crystal display ” (P.2-20).)
In this case, inserting the Intelligent Key
into the port
* 1
allows you to start the
engine. Make sure that the key ring side
faces backward as illustrated. Insert the
Intelligent Key in the port until it is latched
and secured. To remove the Intelligent Key from the port,
push the ignition switch to the OFF position
and pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.
NOTE:
The Intelligent Key port does not charge
the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the
low battery indicator in the dot matrix
liquid crystal display, replace the battery
as soon as possible. (See “ Intelligent Key
battery replacement ” (P.8-26).)
CAUTION . Never place anything except the Intelli-
gent Key in the Intelligent Key port.
Doing so may cause damage to the
equipment.
. Make sure the Intelligent Key is in the
correct direction when inserting it to the
Intelligent Key port. The engine may not
start if it is in the incorrect direction.
. Remove the Intelligent Key from the
Intelligent Key port after the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position. GUID-9AB14243-C48A-46A2-B252-8756B1BD5A3D
. Make sure the area around the vehicle
is clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil,
coolant, brake fluid and window
washer fluid as frequently as possible,
or at least whenever you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appear-
ance and condition. Also check tires for
proper inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head re-
straints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passen-
gers to do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position. (See “ Warning/indica-
tor lights and audible reminders ” (P.2-
12).)BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-16 Starting and drivingDS (Drive Sport) mode GUID-BDA65918-61AE-4C18-9E51-7DC4322783D2
Move the selector lever from D (Drive) to
the left into the manual shift gate. The
transmission position indicator in the
meter shows “ DS ” .
In the DS (Drive Sport) mode, the transmis-
sion changes to the “ sporty ” driving shift
operation, creating a more aggressive
acceleration feeling than the D (Drive)
mode and providing a gear change sensa-
tion when the driver accelerates quickly.
When the driver selects the manual shift
mode using the selector lever (or the
paddle shifter) during the DS (Drive Sport)
mode operation, the driver must move the
selector lever from DS (Drive Sport) to D
(Drive) and back again to re-select the DS
(Drive Sport) mode. SSD0599
Paddle shifters
Manual shift mode GUID-875ABB95-7928-4B14-8EB9-67413B7B54D8
When the selector lever is in the DS (Drive
Sport) position, the transmission is ready
for the manual shift mode. Shift ranges can
be selected manually by moving the
selector lever up or down, or pulling the
right-side or left-side paddle shifter.
When shifting up, move the selector lever
to the + (up) side or pull the right-side
paddle shifter (+)
* A
(if so equipped). The
transmission shifts to the higher range.
When shifting down, move the selector
lever to the − (down) side or pull the left-
side paddle shifter ( − )
* B
(if so equipped). The transmission shifts to the lower range.
When canceling the manual shift mode,
return the selector lever to the D (Drive)
position. The transmission returns to the
normal driving mode.
When you pull the paddle shifter while in
the D (Drive) position, the transmission will
shift to the upper or lower range tempora-
rily. The transmission will automatically
return to the D (Drive) position after a short
period of time. If you want to return to the
D (Drive) position manually, pull and hold
the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is
displayed on the position indicator in the
meter.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as
follows: M
1 ?
/ M
2 ?
/ M
3 ?
/ M
4 ?
/ M
5 ?
/ M
6 ?
/ M
7M
7 (7th): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use these positions for all normal forward
driving at highway speeds. M
6 (6th) and M
5 (5th): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this position when driving up long
slopes, or for engine braking when driving
down long slopes.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]M
4 (4th), M
3 (3rd) and M
2 (2nd): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use these positions for hill climbing or
engine braking on downhill grades. M
1 (1st): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
Use this position when climbing steep hills
slowly or driving slowly through deep
snow, or for maximum engine braking on
steep downhill grades.
. Remember not to drive at high speeds
for extended periods of time in lower
than 7th gear. This reduces fuel econ-
omy.
. Moving the selector lever rapidly to the
same side twice will shift the ranges in
succession.
. In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear.
This helps maintain driving perfor-
mance and reduces the chance of
vehicle damage or loss of control.
When this situation occurs, the Auto-
matic Transmission (AT) position indi-
cator light (on the dot matrix liquid
crystal display) will blink and the
chime will sound.
. In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down to 1st
gear before the vehicle comes to a stop. When accelerating again, it is
necessary to shift up to the desired
range.
Accelerator downshift — In D (Drive)
position — GUID-E91E596E-66F0-4B37-B592-BD241B7B4C14
For passing or hill climbing, fully depress
the accelerator pedal to the floor. This
shifts the transmission down into the lower
gear, depending on the vehicle speed.
Fail-safe GUID-852B8196-DDA1-4E5B-AA0C-3EDBD2A757EE
When the fail-safe operation occurs, note
that the transmission will be locked in any
of the forward gears according to the
condition.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme
conditions, such as excessive wheel spin-
ning and subsequent hard braking, the
fail-safe system may be activated. This will
occur even if all electrical circuits are
functioning properly. In this case, push
the ignition switch to the OFF position and
wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition
switch back to the ON position. The vehicle
should return to its normal operating
condition. If it does not return to its
normal operating condition, have an
INFINITI retailer check the transmission
and repair if necessary. SSD0598
Shift lock release GUID-510517F2-CF6A-4A19-852F-4269CA8EA9EA
If the battery charge is low or discharged,
the selector lever may not be moved from
the P (Park) position even with the brake
pedal depressed and the selector lever
button pushed.
To move the selector lever, perform the
following procedure:
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF or
LOCK position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the shift lock cover
* A
using a
suitable tool.
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]SPA2331
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOD-
ELS GUID-9B4966BE-4345-4AC1-BBEA-9F94224C5FF3
To apply: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal
* 1
.
To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake
* 2
.
2. Depress the parking brake pedal
* 1
and the parking brake will be released.
3. Before driving, be sure the brake
warning light goes out. SPA2110
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS GUID-52C57BFB-F98A-4B0F-8265-CF918A83AFE8
To apply: Pull the parking brake lever up
* 1
.
To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. While pulling up on the parking brake
lever slightly, push the button
* 2
and
lower the lever completely
* 3
.
3. Before driving, be sure the brake
warning light goes out. GUID-158AC6D4-B1C3-478A-BF22-73F1C3BBD4CD
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL GUID-C59BE6DC-8633-46BC-9275-C10A5DF6CA64
. If the cruise control system malfunc-
tions, it will cancel automatically. The
SET indicator on the dot matrix crystal
display will then blink to warn the
driver.
. If the engine coolant temperature be-
comes excessively high, the cruise
control system will be canceled auto-
matically.
. If the SET indicator blinks, turn the
cruise control main switch off and have
the system checked by your INFINITI
retailer.
. The SET indicator may sometimes blink
when the cruise control main switch is
turned ON while pushing the ACCELER-
ATE/RESUME, COAST/SET or CANCEL
switch. To properly set the cruise
control system, perform the steps
below in the order indicated.
WARNING Do not use the cruise control when driving
under the following conditions:
. when it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-24 Starting and driving. In the conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode, a warning chime will not
sound to warn you if you are too close to
the vehicle ahead. Pay special attention
to the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you or a collision
could occur.
SSD0604
1. Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode
2. Conventional (fixed speed) cruise con-
trol mode
Push the MAIN switch
* A
to choose the
cruise control mode between the vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode
* 1
and
the conventional (fixed speed) cruise con-
trol mode
* 2
.
Always confirm the setting in the Intelligent
Cruise Control system display.
For the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode, see the following description. For
the “ Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode ” (P.5-41).
SELECTING THE VEHICLE-TO-VEHI-
CLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE GUID-80F948A2-520F-4A1B-AB94-6A1F71C4F94E
To choose the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode
* 1
, quickly push and release
the MAIN switch
* A
.
Once a control mode is activated, it cannot
be changed to the other cruise control
mode. To change the mode, push the MAIN
switch once to turn the system off. Then
push the MAIN switch again to turn the
system back on and select the desired
cruise control mode.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-28 Starting and drivingtraveling ahead. The sensor generally
detects the signals returned from the
reflectors on a vehicle ahead. Therefore, if
the sensor cannot detect the reflector on
the vehicle ahead, the ICC system may not
maintain the selected distance.
The following are some conditions in which
the sensor cannot detect the signals:
. When the reflector of the vehicle ahead
is positioned high on the vehicle
(trailer, etc.)
. When the reflector on the vehicle ahead
is missing, damaged or covered
. When the reflector of the vehicle ahead
is covered with dirt, snow and road
spray
. When the snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles reduces the sensor ’ s
visibility
. When dense exhaust or other smoke
(black smoke) from vehicles reduces
the sensor ’ s visibility
. When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the trunk of
your vehicle
The ICC system is designed to automati-
cally check the sensor ’ s operation within
the limitations of the system. When the sensor is covered with dirt or obstructs, the
system will automatically be canceled. If
the sensor is covered with ice, a transpar-
ent or translucent vinyl bag, etc., the ICC
system may not detect them. In these
instances, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode may not cancel and may not
be able to maintain the selected following
distance from the vehicle ahead. Be sure to
check and clean the sensor regularly.
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is designed to maintain a selected
distance and reduce the speed to match
the slower vehicle ahead; the system will
decelerate the vehicle as necessary. How-
ever, the ICC system can only apply up to
25% of the vehicles total braking power.
This system should only be used when
traffic conditions allow vehicle speeds to
remain fairly constant or when vehicle
speeds change gradually. If a vehicle
moves into the traveling lane ahead or if
a vehicle traveling ahead rapidly decele-
rates, the distance between vehicles may
become closer because the ICC system
cannot decelerate the vehicle quickly en-
ough. If this occurs, the ICC system will
sound a warning chime and blink the
system display to notify the driver to take necessary action.
The system will cancel and a warning
chime will sound if the speed falls below
approximately 20 MPH (32 km/h). The
system will also disengage below the 20
MPH (32 km/h) cut-off speed or over the
maximum set speed.
See “ Approach warning ” (P.5-37).
The following items are controlled in the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode:
. When there are no vehicles traveling
ahead, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode maintains the speed set
by the driver. The set speed range is
between approximately 25 and 90 MPH
(40 and 144 km/h).
. When there is a vehicle traveling ahead,
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode adjusts the speed to maintain the
distance, selected by driver, from the
vehicle ahead. The adjusting speed
range is between approximately 20
MPH (32 km/h) and up to the set
speed.
. When the vehicle traveling ahead has
moved out from its lane of travel, the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode accelerates and maintains vehi-

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]SSD0605
Intelligent cruise control switch GUID-83859257-4449-402A-9E53-12FAFC08B140
The system is operated by a MAIN switch
and four control switches, all mounted on
the steering wheel.
1. ACCELERATE/RESUME switch:
Resumes set speed or increases speed
incrementally.
2. COAST/SET switch:
Sets desired cruise speed, reduces
speed incrementally.
3. CANCEL switch:
Deactivates the system without erasing
the set speed. 4. DISTANCE switch:
Changes the vehicle ’ s following dis-
tance: .
Long .
Middle .
Short
5. MAIN switch:
Master switch to activate the system SSD0606
Intelligent cruise control system
display and indicators GUID-14682EDD-FD72-46C4-9404-096B9FB63862
The display is located between the speed-
ometer and tachometer.
1. MAIN switch indicator:
Indicates that the MAIN switch is ON.
2. Vehicle ahead detection indicator:
Indicates whether it detects a vehicle in
front of you.
3. Set distance indicator:
Displays the selected distance between
vehicles set with the DISTANCE switch.
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-32 Starting and driving4. Indicates your vehicle
5. Set vehicle speed indicator:
Indicates the set vehicle speed.
For Canadian models, the speed is
displayed in km/h.
6. Intelligent Cruise Control system warn-
ing light (orange):
The light comes on if there is a
malfunction in the ICC system. SSD0607
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicators come on as
illustrated to check for a burned-out bulb,
and it turns off when the engine is started. SSD0608
Operating vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode GUID-D2B19CB2-1651-4A2D-8ABB-3279548D3F0C
To turn on the cruise control, quickly push
and release the MAIN switch
* A
on. The
cruise indicator light, set distance indicator
and set vehicle speed indicator come on
and in a standby state for setting.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-34 Starting and driving SSD0610
1. System set display with vehicle ahead
2. System set display without vehicle
ahead
System operation GUID-21B82D2D-03FC-4413-BEB2-604A50F67D00
WARNINGNormally when controlling the distance to a
vehicle ahead, this system automatically
accelerates or decelerates your vehicle
according to the speed of the vehicle ahead.
Depress the accelerator to properly accel-
erate your vehicle when acceleration is
required for a lane change. Depress the brake pedal when deceleration is required to
maintain a safe distance to the vehicle
ahead due to its sudden braking or if a
vehicle cuts in. Always stay alert when
using the ICC system.
The driver sets the desired vehicle speed
based on the road conditions. The ICC
system maintains the set vehicle speed,
similar to standard cruise control, as long
as no vehicle is detected in the lane ahead.
The ICC system displays the set speed. Vehicle detected ahead: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When a vehicle is detected in the lane
ahead, the ICC system decelerates the
vehicle by controlling the throttle and
applying the brakes to match the speed
of a slower vehicle ahead. The system then
controls the vehicle speed based on the
speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain the
driver selected distance.
The stoplights of the vehicle come on
when braking is performed by the ICC
system.
When the brake operates, a noise may be
heard. This is not a malfunction.
When a vehicle ahead is detected, the
vehicle ahead detection indicator comes
on. The ICC system will also display the set
speed and selected distance.
Vehicle ahead not detected: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When a vehicle is no longer detected
ahead, the ICC system gradually acceler-
ates your vehicle to resume the previously
set vehicle speed. The ICC system then
maintains the set speed.
When a vehicle is no longer detected the
vehicle ahead detection indicator turns off.
If a vehicle ahead appears during accel-
eration to the set vehicle speed or any time

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]SSD0613D
. The distance to the vehicle ahead will
change according to the vehicle speed.
The higher the vehicle speed, the
longer the distance.
. If the engine is stopped, the set
distance becomes “ long ” . (Each time
the engine is started, the initial setting becomes “ long ” .)
Approach warning GUID-9DF856C8-B8D2-4947-ADDC-8B457BD4AE6E
If your vehicle comes closer to the vehicle
ahead due to rapid deceleration of that
vehicle or if another vehicle cuts in, the
system warns the driver with the chime and ICC system display. Decelerate by
depressing the brake pedal to maintain a
safe vehicle distance if:
. The chime sounds.
. The vehicle ahead detection and set
distance indicator blink.
The warning chime may not sound in some
cases when there is a short distance
between vehicles. Some examples are:
. When the vehicles are traveling at the
same speed and the distance between
vehicles is not changing
. When the vehicle ahead is traveling
faster and the distance between vehi-
cles is increasing
. When a vehicle cuts in near your vehicle
The warning chime will not sound when:
. Your vehicle approaches other vehicles
that are parked or moving slowly.
. The accelerator pedal is depressed,
overriding the system.
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