automatic transmission INFINITI M 2010 Owner's Manual

Capacity (Approximate)Recommended specifications
US measure
Imp measureLiter
Multi-purpose grease NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant ÐÐÐ HFC-134a (R-134a)*9
Air conditioning system lubricants ÐÐÐ NISSAN A/C System Oil Type S or exact equivalent
Window washer fluid ÐÐÐ Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Anti-
freeze or equivalent
*1:For additional information, see ªENGINE OILº in the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-yourselfº section for changing engine oil.
*2: For additional information, see ªENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RECOMMENDATIONº later in this section.
*3: INFINITI recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Oil available at your INFINITI retailer.
*4: For 5-speed AT: If Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF may also be used. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic
S ATF or Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the INFINITI
new vehicle limited warranty.
For 7-speed AT: Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may
damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
*5: For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 32ÉF (0ÉC).
*6:
If Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF is not available, Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent (if
available) may also be used.
*7:
DEXRONTMVI type ATF or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid may also be used.
*8: Available in mainland US through an INFINITI retailer.
*9: For additional information, see ªVEHICLE IDENTIFICATIONº later in this section for air conditioner specification label.
Technical and consumer information9-3
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Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a
vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such as a
motor home.
CAUTION
cFailure to follow these guidelines can result
in severe transmission damage.
c Whenever flat towing your vehicle, always
tow forward, never backward.
c DO NOT tow any automatic transmission ve-
hicle with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal
transmission parts due to lack of transmis-
sion lubrication.
c DO NOT tow an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ve-
hicle with any of the wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
c For emergency towing procedures refer to
ªTOWING RECOMMENDED BY INFINITIº in the
ª6. In case of emergencyº section of this
manual.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST be placed under the towed vehicle's drive
wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manufacturer's
recommendations when using their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
FLAT TOWING
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-53
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .....2-31
Advanced air bag system ...........1-45
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting system
(AFS) .......................2-31
Air bag system Advanced air bag system .........1-45
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... 1-47
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-50
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-50
Air bag warning labels .............1-52
Air bag warning light ..........1-53 , 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-21
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-33
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .......4-33
Automatic climate control ........4-29
In-cabin microfilter ............4-33
Operation (See automatic climate
control) ................... 4-29
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ................2-25
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-7
All-wheel drive (AWD) .............5-47 All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light
.....2-13
Ambient temperature, Air conditioner . . . .4-32
Antenna .....................4-61
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-53
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light .......................2-13
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ..........7-4
Armrest ......................1-11
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and
ashtrays) ....................2-39
Audible reminders ...............2-20
Audio control rear switch ...........4-60
Audio operation precautions .........4-34
Audio system ..................4-34
Audio system, Steering wheel
audio controls .................4-58
Audion system, Hard-disk drive audio system
(Music Box) ...................4-50
Autolight system ................2-30
Automatic Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-15
Climate control .............. 4-29
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-26
Automatic seat positioner ...........3-26
AUX button ...................4-21
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5 B
Battery ......................8-17
Battery Battery saver system ............2-31
Keyfob battery replacement .......8-28
Variable voltage control system .....8-19
Battery, Battery replacement, Intelligent
Key .......................8-28
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-19
BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System
(with navigation system) ...........4-74
BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System
(without navigation system) .........4-84
Booster seats ..................1-35
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-53
Brake fluid ................. 8-16
Brake system ............... 5-49
Parking brake operation .........5-16
Brake warning light ..............2-14
Break-in schedule ...............5-46
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button .......................4-7
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . .2-32
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-13
Bulb replacement ...............8-30
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C
Cabin air filter .................4-33
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................9-2
Car phone or CB radio .............4-73
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .2-43
Cargo net ....................2-43
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst . . . .5-2
CD/CF care and cleaning ...........4-57
Center multi-function control panel ......4-2
Child restraints .................1-19
Child restraints Booster seats ................1-35
Installation using LATCH .........1-24
Installation using the seat belts .....1-28
LATCH system ................ 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ......1-19
Top tether strap .............. 1-23
Child safety ...................1-14
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Chimes, Audible reminders ..........2-20
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........2-39
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-26
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2 , 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control .........4-29
Climate control rear switch ..........4-33
Climate controlled seats ............2-35
Clock ......................2-38
Coat hooks ...................2-43
Cockpit ......................2-2
Cold weather driving ..............5-56
Command (See Bluetooth THands-Free Phone
System) .................4-76 , 4-89 Compact Disc (CD) player/changer
......4-45
Compact spare tire ..............8-44
CompactFlash (CF) player ...........4-47
Compass .....................2-9
Console box ..................2-42
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel .......................4-4
Controls Control panel button (display) .......4-2
Heater and air conditioner controls (See
automatic climate control) ........4-29
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ...................9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ......8-11
Corrosion protection ..............7-6
Cruise control ..................5-23
Cruise control Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC
system) ...................5-42
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . 5-25
Cup holders ...................2-40
D
Daytime running light system .........2-31
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch ............2-28
Dimensions and weights ...........9-10
Display cleaning .................4-5
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ..................4-2
Door open warning light ............2-14
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-21Drive belts
...................8-19
Drive positioner ................3-26
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD) ...........5-47
All-wheel drive (AWD) safety
precautions .................5-7
Cold weather driving ...........5-56
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
DS (Drive Sport) mode .............5-13
DVD player, INFINITI mobile entertainment
system .....................4-62
E
Economy, Fuel .................5-46
Emission control information label ......9-12
Emission control system warranty ......9-20
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-10
Break-in schedule ............. 5-46
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................9-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-11
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
Checking engine coolant level ......8-11
Checking engine oil level .........8-12
Engine block heater ............5-57
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ..........8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............9-6
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Engine serial number ...........9-12
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Engine specifications............9-8
If your vehicle overheats .........6-10
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......2-7
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive
positioner ....................3-26
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..........9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........5-2
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .........8-21
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ......................2-33
Flat tire ......................6-2
Flat towing ...................9-19
Floor mat cleaning ................7-4
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-15
Brake fluid ................. 8-16
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ..................9-2
Engine coolant ............... 8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-12
Power steering fluid ............8-16
Window washer fluid ...........8-17
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player/changer .................4-43
Fog light switch ................2-33
Front passenger air bag and status light . .1-47
Front power seat adjustment ..........1-2
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .......1-2Front-seat active head restraints
........1-8
Fuel Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ...................9-2
Fuel economy ............... 5-46
Fuel economy information (display) ....4-9
Fuel octane rating .............9-4
Fuel recommendation ...........9-4
Fuel-filler cap ............... 3-20
Fuel-filler door ............... 3-20
Gauge ....................2-7
Fuses ......................8-25
Fusible links ..................8-26
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink TUniversal
Transceiver ...................2-51
Gascap .................... .3-20
Gauge .......................2-5
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . .2-7
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ..................2-6
Speedometer ................2-6
Tachometer .................2-6
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glove box ....................2-41
Hands-free phone system BluetoothT (with navigation system) . . .4-74
BluetoothT (without navigation
system) ................... 4-84 H
Hard-disk drive audio system
(Music Box) ...................4-50
Hazard warning flasher switch ........2-33
Head restraints ..................1-5
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) ...........2-31
Bulb replacement ............. 8-31
Headlight switch .............. 2-29
Xenon headlights ............. 2-29
Headphones (See INFINITI mobile
entertainment system) .........4-64 , 4-72
Heated seats ..................2-34
Heater Automatic climate control .........4-29
Engine block heater ............5-57
HomeLinkT Universal Transceiver .......2-51
Hood release ..................3-17
Hook, Coat hooks ...............2-43
Horn .......................2-34
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ..........5-8
Ignition switch, Automatic transmission
models ......................5-11
Immobilizer system ..............2-25
In-cabin microfilter ...............4-33
Indicator lights .................2-18
Indicator, Dot matrix display .........2-21
INFINITI mobile entertainment system
(MES) ......................4-62
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Remote keyless entry function, For
Intelligent Key system.............3-14
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......9-21
Roadside assistance program .........6-2
Rollover ......................5-5
Roof, Moonroof ................2-46
Safety Child seat belts ...............1-14
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....9-21
S
Satellite radio operation ...........4-44
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ........1-2
Front seats ..................1-2
Rear seat adjustment ............1-4
Seat belt(s)
Child safety .................1-14
Infants .................... 1-14
Injured persons ............... 1-15
Larger children ............... 1-15
Pre-crash seat belts ............1-15
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-12
Pregnant women .............. 1-15
Seat belt cleaning ..............7-5
Seat belt extenders ............1-18
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-19
Seat belt warning light ..........2-17
Seat belts .................. 1-12
Seat belts with pretensioners .......1-51
Shoulder belt height adjustment .....1-18
Small children ............... 1-15
Three-point type .............. 1-16
Seat(s) Driver-side memory
............3-26
Front climate controlled seats ......2-35
Rear heated seats ............. 2-34
Seats .....................1-2
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start ......2-25
Security system, Vehicle security system . .2-24
Selector lever Shift lock release ..............5-15
Servicing air conditioner (See automatic
climate control) .............4-29 , 4-30
Servicing climate control ...........4-33
SETTING button .................4-15
Shift lock release Transmission ................5-15
Shifting, Automatic transmission .......5-11
Shoulder belt height adjustment .......1-18
Small light indicator light ...........2-20
Snow mode switch ...............2-37
Spare tire .....................9-9
Spark plugs ...................8-20
Speedometer ...................2-6
Starting Before starting the engine .........5-10
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
STATUS button ..................4-7
Status light, Front passenger air bag . . . .1-47
Steering Power steering fluid ............8-16
Power steering system ..........5-49
Rear Active Steer system .........5-55
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio .................... 4-58
Tilt/telescopic steering ..........3-22
Storage .....................2-40 Sun visors
....................3-22
Sunglasses holder ...............2-41
Sunshade (rear) ................2-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . .1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light . .1-53 , 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ........1-40
Supplemental restraint system, Precautions
on supplemental restraint system ......1-40
Switch Audio control rear switch .........4-60
Autolight switch .............. 2-30
Fog light switch .............. 2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-33
Headlight switch .............. 2-29
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ................... 5-11
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . 2-36
Power door lock switch ...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch .............. 2-28
Snow mode switch ............2-37
Turn signal switch ............. 2-33
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .................... 2-37
Switch, climate control rear switch .....4-33
T
Tachometer ....................2-6
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ...............2-7
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ...................2-25
Three-way catalyst ................5-2
Tilt/telescopic steering ............3-22
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Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light.......................2-15
Tires Flat tire ....................6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ....5-3
Spare tire ................. 8-44
Tire and Loading information label . . . 8-36
Tire chains ................. 8-41
Tire dressing ................7-3
Tire pressure ................ 8-34
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Tire rotation ................ 8-41
Types of tires ............... 8-40
Uniform tire quality grading .......9-19
Wheel/tire size ...............9-9
Wheels and tires ............. 8-34
Top tether strap child restraints .......1-23
Touch screen system ..............4-4
Towing Flat towing .................9-19
Tow truck towing .............. 6-11
Towing a trailer .............. 9-18
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system . . . .5-3
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .....6-2
Trailer towing ..................9-18
Transceiver, HomeLink TUniversal
Transceiver ...................2-51
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-15
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-11
Transmission selector lever lock
release ................... 5-15
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ..........3-14Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country
.................9-10
Trip computer information (display) .....4-10
Trunk Interior trunk lid release ..........3-19
Trunk lid .................. 3-17
Trunk lid release switch ..........3-18
Trunk open request switch ........3-18
Trunk release power cancel switch . . . 3-19
Trunk light ....................2-51
Trunk pass-through ...............1-11
Turn signal switch ...............2-33
U
Underbody cleaning ...............7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ..........9-19
V
Vanity mirror lights ..............2-50
Variable voltage control system .......8-19
Vehicle Dimensions and weights .........9-10
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ....6-14
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch .................... 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
system ................... 5-54
Vehicle information and settings
(display) ...................4-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......9-11
Vehicle loading information ..........9-15
Vehicle security system ............2-24 Ventilators
...................4-28
Voice command (See Bluetooth THands-Free
Phone System) .............4-76 , 4-89
Voice recognition system ...........4-98
Voice recognition, Alternate command
mode ......................4-109
Warning Dot matrix display .............2-21
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-33
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . . 5-17
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. 2-12
W
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels . . .1-52
Warning light Air bag warning light ............1-53
All-wheel drive (AWD) warning light . . . 2-13
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ..................... 2-13
Brake warning light ............2-14
Door open warning light .........2-14
Intelligent Key system warning light . . . 2-15
Lane departure warning light .......2-15
Low fuel warning light ...........2-15
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-15
Rear Active Steer warning light ......2-17
Seat belt warning light ..........2-17
Warning lights .................2-13
Warranty, Emission control system
warranty .....................9-20
10-7
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