cruise control INFINITI G37 2012 Owners Manual

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]0-10 Illustrated table of contents GUID-6A5E5003-C9B2-4452-B103-DD9F44DAD191
SIC4683
1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.5-55)
2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19)
3. Sonar system off switch (if so
equipped) (P.5-50) 4. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-38)
5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-
ometer (P.2-7)
6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch (P.2-34) 7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-16)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
— ENTER or tuning switch (P.4-87)
— BACK switch (P.4-87)
— TALK switch (if so equipped)
(P.4-114)/Phone switch (if so
equipped) (P.4-90)
— Volume control switches (P.4-87)
— Source select switch (P.4-87)
9. Trip computer switch (P.2-26)
10. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-31)
11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(right side)
— Cruise control switches (P.5-21)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-23)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
13. Intelligent Key port (P.5-12)
14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-26)
15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-26)
16. Steering wheel
— Horn (P.2-40)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-41)COCKPIT

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]GUID-20167C10-9FEC-49A8-BD90-B52F0ED487EA
Warning
light Name Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)* 2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light 2-13
Automatic Transmission check
warning light 2-13
Brake warning light 2-13
Charge warning light 2-14
Engine oil pressure warning
light 2-14
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS)
warning light* 2-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)* 2-15
Intelligent Key system warning
light 2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Master warning light 2-16
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-16
Seat belt warning light 2-17 Warning
light Name Page
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light 2-17
Indicator
light Name Page
Automatic Transmission posi-
tion indicator light* 2-18
Exterior light indicator 2-18
Front fog light indicator light 2-18
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-18
High beam indicator light 2-18
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-18
Security indicator light 2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light 2-19
*: if so equipped
Illustrated table of contents
0-15WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]GUID-A9682D04-AAAB-465F-98B6-B6532C9F1362
SIC4683
1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.5-55)
2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19)
3. Sonar system off switch (if so
equipped) (P.5-50) 4. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-38)
5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-
ometer (P.2-7)
6. Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch (P.2-34) 7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-16)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
— ENTER or tuning switch (P.4-87)
— BACK switch (P.4-87)
— TALK switch (if so equipped)
(P.4-114)/Phone switch (if so
equipped) (P.4-90)
— Volume control switches (P.4-87)
— Source select switch (P.4-87)
9. Trip computer switch (P.2-26)
10. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-31)
11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(right side)
— Cruise control switches (P.5-21)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-23)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
13. Intelligent Key port (P.5-12)
14. Electric tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-26)
15. Manual tilting/telescopic steering
wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-26)
16. Steering wheel
— Horn (P.2-40)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-41)
Instruments and controls
2-3COCKPIT

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]2-12 Instruments and controls GUID-4DFBC906-87A9-4F02-A005-17EFB9C1B112
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (AWD
models)* Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)* Exterior light indicator
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light Intelligent Key warning light Front fog light indicator light
Low tire pressure warning light Front passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning light Master warning light High beam indicator light
Brake warning light Preview Function warning light (orange)* Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Seat belt warning light Security indicator light
Charge warning light Supplemental air bag warning light Turn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning light Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning light Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) warning light* Automatic transmission position indicator
light* *: if so equipped
CHECKING BULBS GUID-EA46E715-CDC1-4316-A1CC-964FA500463C
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake and push the ignition switch to the
ON position without starting the engine.
The following lights will come on (if so
equipped):
, or , , , , ,
The following lights come on briefly and
then go off (if so equipped):
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If any light does not come on, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the electrical system. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the dot matrix crystal display
between the speedometer and tachometer.
(See “ Dot matrix liquid crystal display ”
(P.2-20).) WARNING LIGHTS GUID-7D034C77-E122-4514-8406-A8ED72A0DDF7
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models) (if so equipped) GUID-6272AC4F-020E-4475-8EA4-DEB8ABD3D971
The warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is pushed to ON. It turns off
soon after the engine is started.
If the AWD system malfunctions, or the
diameter of the front and the rear wheels
are different, the warning light will either
remain illuminated or blink. (See “ All-
Wheel Drive (AWD) ” (P.5-45).)WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]even when driving on a straight road. Drive
carefully to the nearest INFINITI retailer.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange; if so
equipped) GUID-FF29B1E7-F6C4-403D-8621-C6A7F86246EF
This light comes on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system.
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, resume driving and set
the ICC system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal
conditions, have the vehicle checked at
an INFINITI retailer.
Intelligent Key warning light GUID-7E046839-8973-408F-BF89-AB2223E4A062
After the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, this light comes on for about
2 seconds and then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
Intelligent Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is
stopped, it may be impossible to start the
engine. If the light comes on while the engine is running, you can drive the
vehicle. However in these cases, contact
an INFINITI retailer for repair as soon as
possible.
Low tire pressure warning
light GUID-4B828BB9-9D9C-4BA9-B41A-9EF6D3CB156D
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that
monitors 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 pushed ON, this
light illuminates for about 1 second and
turns off.
Low tire pressure warning: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate.
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning also
appears on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display.
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. The low tire pressure warning light does not automati-
cally turn off when the tire pressure is
adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must
be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25
km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the
low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure gauge to check the tire pressure.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning is
active as long as the low tire pressure
warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see “ Dot matrix
liquid crystal display ” (P.2-20), “ Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS) ” (P.5-4)
and “ Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ” (P.6-2).
TPMS malfunction: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute when the ignition
switch is pushed ON. The light will remain
on after the 1 minute. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer. The CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE warning does not appear if
the low tire pressure warning light illumi-
nates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see “ Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS) ” (P.5-4).
Instruments and controls
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]2-20 Instruments and controlsBrake pad wear warning GUID-81F808C9-7883-4A77-9A99-E419C8DD7136
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires
replacement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in
motion. This scraping sound will first occur
only when the brake pedal is depressed.
After more wear of the brake pad, the
sound will always be heard even if the
brake pedal is not depressed. Have the
brakes checked as soon as possible if the
warning sound is heard. GUID-A0B240BC-9033-4FA8-8F5D-92CD638E559B
SIC4293
The dot matrix liquid crystal display
* 1
is
located between the tachometer and the
speedometer, and it displays the auto-
matic transmission position indicator (if so
equipped), the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system (if so equipped) information,
the Intelligent Key operation information
and other warnings and information.
For details about the automatic transmis-
sion position indicator, see “ Indicator
lights ” (P.2-18). For details about the ICC
system, see “ Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system ” (P.5-23). For the details about
the Intelligent Key system, see “ Intelligent
Key system ” (P.3-7).DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]8. Engine start operation indicator
(Manual Transmission models) GUID-6F348F29-B160-4632-B05C-A45F6D5E7AD7
This indicator means that the engine will
start by pushing the ignition switch with
the clutch pedal depressed.
9. Parking brake release warning GUID-7289EFE7-F400-4C19-9597-F8AA159911CA
This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
10. Low fuel warning GUID-2FE47C40-46BC-4EC8-AC52-E90EBB5F8B0F
This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it
is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the empty (E) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (E) position.
11. Low washer fluid warning GUID-54C94524-E0BC-4326-8A11-B2CD705757A6
This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See “ Window washer fluid ”
(P.8-16).)
12. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position) GUID-50585695-BAF8-48B7-8A81-CEA312693DE1
This warning appears if any of the doors and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
13. Loose fuel cap warning GUID-479E9C15-B26C-477B-8AA7-ED29D6CD76ED
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See “ Fuel-filler
door ” (P.3-23).)
14. Check tire pressure warning GUID-174D3E5C-C80F-432A-944F-EE13C51D1486
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates to indicate the low tire pressure. If
this warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“ Low tire pressure warning light ” (P.2-15)
and “ Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ” (P.5-4).)
15. “ Time to rest ” indicator GUID-9639DC97-247E-4499-BA1B-AFF133E94400
This indicator appears when the set “ time
to rest ” indicator activates. You can set the
time for up to 6 hours. (See “ Trip
computer ” (P.2-26).) 16. Low outside temperature warn-
ing GUID-E9986E7D-DDA6-4BCF-8D8E-D8F9C645C41B
This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 37 8 F (3 8 C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “ Trip
computer ” (P.2-26).)
17. Cruise indicator GUID-8437A118-88BE-4895-A266-56D415AE4EC7
Cruise main switch indicator: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
The indicator is displayed when the cruise
control main switch is pushed. When the
main switch is pushed again, the indicator
disappears. When the cruise control main
switch indicator is displayed, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
The indicator is displayed while the vehicle
speed is controlled by the cruise control
system. If the indicator blinks while the
engine is running, it may indicate that the
cruise control system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
See “ Cruise control ” (P.5-21) for details.
Instruments and controls
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]2-24 Instruments and controls18. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator (if so
equipped) GUID-D9CC1D2D-CB35-47C6-91AE-D047809EAD42
The indicator is displayed when the In-
telligent Cruise Control (ICC) system main
switch is pushed. When the main switch is
pushed again, the indicator disappears.
While the main switch indicator is dis-
played, the ICC system is operational.
SIC3281INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCE GUID-5EA9FA72-B4A3-457B-B214-AB899857C8F6
1. Engine oil replacement indicator GUID-9093AFD1-78A3-4D19-83A9-09CE6DADBB03
This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for changing the engine oil.
You can set or reset the distance for
changing the engine oil. (See “ Trip compu-
ter ” (P.2-26).)
2. Oil filter replacement indicator GUID-F7238B25-6F5D-425C-B3DE-A16E7C387E58
This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for replacing the oil filter.
You can set or reset the distance for
replacing the oil filter. (See “ Trip compu-
ter ” (P.2-26).)
3. Tire replacement indicator GUID-77B7A7D1-C9B1-4B0B-A034-325DDE961E03
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance comes for replacing tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
tires. (See “ Trip computer ” (P.2-26).)
WARNING The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, including
tire pressure checks. See “ Changing wheels
and tires ” (P.8-40). Many factors including
tire inflation, alignment, driving habits and

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving .................... 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-6
Off-road recovery ................................................ 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .................... 5-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions .............................................. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch .................................... 5-9
Intelligent Key system ........................................ 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ......... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation .............. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............... 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................... 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-12
Before starting the engine .................................... 5-12
Starting the engine ............................................... 5-13
Driving the vehicle ................................................ 5-14
Automatic transmission .................................... 5-14
Manual Transmission ........................................ 5-18 Parking brake ....................................................... 5-20
Automatic transmission models ...................... 5-21
Manual Transmission models .......................... 5-21
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-21
Precautions on cruise control .......................... 5-21
Cruise control operations ................................ 5-22
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped) ........................................................ 5-23
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode .................................................. 5-24
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ......... 5-25
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode .................................................. 5-25
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation .............................................. 5-27
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode .................................................. 5-41
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................... 5-44
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-45
Increasing fuel economy ....................................... 5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ................. 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ....................................... 5-47

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]Sonar system (if so equipped) .............................. 5-48
Sonar indicator ................................................. 5-49
Sonar system OFF switch .................................. 5-50
Power steering ...................................................... 5-50
Brake system ........................................................ 5-51
Braking precautions ......................................... 5-51
Parking brake break-in ..................................... 5-51
Brake assist ......................................................... 5-52
Brake assist ..................................................... 5-52
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ................................ 5-52
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................ 5-54 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................. 5-55
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system
(if so equipped) ................................................... 5-57
Cold weather driving ............................................ 5-58
Freeing a frozen door lock .............................. 5-58
Antifreeze ....................................................... 5-58
Battery ............................................................ 5-58
Draining of coolant water ................................ 5-58
Tire equipment ............................................... 5-58
Special winter equipment ............................... 5-58
Driving on snow or ice .................................... 5-58
Engine block heater (for Canada only) ............. 5-59