maintenance INFINITI M 2010 Manual Online

Your engine was filled with a high quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have to
change the oil before the first recommended
change interval. Oil and filter change intervals
depend upon how you use your vehicle.
Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes.
crepeated short distance driving at cold out-
side temperatures,
c driving in dusty conditions,
c extensive idling,
c stop and go commuting
Refer to the ªINFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guideº for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your INFINITI ve-
hicle must be charged with the refrigerant HFC-
134a (R-134a) and the oil, NISSAN A/C system oil
Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil will cause
severe damage to the air conditioning system
and will require the replacement of all air con-
ditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
INFINITI vehicle will not harm the earth's ozone
layer. Although this refrigerant does not affect
the earth's atmosphere, certain governmental
regulations require the recovery and recycling
of any refrigerant during automotive air condi-
tioning system service. Your INFINITI retailer
has the trained technicians and equipment
needed to recover and recycle your air condi-
tioning system refrigerant.
Contact an INFINITI retailer when servicing your
air conditioning system.
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A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
should never be tested using a two wheel
dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used
by some states for emissions testing), or similar
equipment. Make sure you inform test facility
personnel that your vehicle is equipped with
AWD before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may result in
transmission damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious vehicle
damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/ areas
or provinces, your vehicle may be required to be
in what is called the ªready conditionº for an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emis-
sion control system.
The vehicle is set to the ªready conditionº when
it is driven through certain driving patterns.
Usually, the ªready conditionº can be obtained
by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a ªnot ready conditionº. Before taking
the I/M test, check the vehicle's
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Push the ignition switch to the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds, the I/Mtest condition is ªnot readyº. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
ªreadyº.
If the MIL indicates the vehicle is in a ªnot
readyº condition, drive the vehicle through the
following pattern to set the vehicle to the
ªready conditionº. If you cannot or do not want
to perform the driving pattern, an INFINITI re-
tailer can conduct it for you.
WARNING
Always drive the vehicle in a safe and prudent
manner according to traffic conditions and
obey all traffic laws.
1. Start the engine. Allow the engine to idle
until the engine coolant temperature
gauge needle points between the C and H
(normal operating temperature).
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h), then quickly release the accelera-
tor pedal completely and keep it released
for at least 10 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a moment, then drive the vehicle at a
speed of 53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96 km/h) for
at least 9 minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle. Leave the engine run- ning. 5. Accelerate the vehicle to 35 MPH (55
km/h) and maintain the speed for 20
seconds.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 at least 10 times.
7. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88 km/h) and maintain the speed for at least
3 minutes.
8. Stop the vehicle. Place the transmission selector lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
9. Turn the engine off.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 8 at least one more time.
If step 1 through 7 is interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is ac-
ceptable between steps. Do not stop the engine
until step 7 is completed.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
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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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INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System.....2-25
INFINITI voice recognition standard mode . .4-98
INFINITI voice recognition system ......4-98
INFO button ...................4-8
Inside mirror ..................3-23
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ......9-22
Instrument brightness control ........2-32
Instrument panel ................2-3
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . . .5-25
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ..................2-15
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system,
Preview function ................5-45
Intelligent Key ..................3-2
Intelligent Key system .............3-6
Intelligent Key system Intelligent Key system warning light . . .2-15
Key operating range ............3-8
Key operation ................3-9
Remote keyless operation ........3-14
Warning signals .............. 3-11
Interior light control switch ..........2-49
Interior light replacement ...........8-32
Interior lights ..................2-48
Interior trunk lid release ............3-19
iPodT player operation ............4-48
ISOFIX child restraint ..............1-21
J
Jump starting ...................6-7 K
Keyless entry, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) ..........3-14
Keys ........................3-2
Keys, For Intelligent Key system ........3-6
Labels Air bag warning labels ...........1-52
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Emission control information label . . . 9-12
Engine serial number ...........9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label ..................... 9-12
Tire and Loading information label . . . 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . 9-11
L
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ..................2-19
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system . . .5-19
Lane departure warning (LDW) switch . . . .2-36
Lane departure warning (LDW) system . . . .5-17
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system ......5-16
Lane departure warning chime ........2-21
Lane departure warning light .........2-15
LATCH system ..................1-21
License plate, Installing front license
plate .......................9-14
Light Air bag warning light ............1-53
Bulb replacement ............. 8-30
Fog light switch .............. 2-33Headlight switch
.............. 2-29
Headlights bulb replacement .......8-31
Indicator lights ............... 2-18
Interior light control switch .......2-49
Interior lights ............... 2-48
Map lights ................. 2-49
Personal lights ............... 2-49
Trunk light ................. 2-51
Vanity mirror lights ............2-50
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. 2-13
Xenon headlights ............. 2-29
Light replacement ...............8-30
Lights, Exterior and interior light
replacement ..................8-32
Loading information (See vehicle loading
information) ...................9-15
Lock Automatic door locks ............3-5
Door locks ..................3-4
Power door lock ...............3-4
Trunk lid .................. 3-17
Locking with mechanical key ..........3-4
Low fuel warning light .............2-15
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-15
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) .....5-3
Maintenance Battery ....................8-17
General maintenance ............8-2
Inside the vehicle ..............8-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-5
Maintenance requirements ........8-2
Outside the vehicle .............8-2
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-19
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M
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) .......2-19
Map lights ...................2-49
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) . . .3-3
Memory storage, Automatic drive
positioner ....................3-27
Meters and gauges ...............2-5
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control ......................2-32
Mirror Inside mirror ................3-23
Outside mirrors .............. 3-24
Mobile entertainment system (MES) .....4-62
Monitor, Rearview monitor ..........4-22
Moonroof ....................2-46
Music box hard-disk drive audio system . .4-50
N
Net, Cargo net .................2-43
New vehicle break-in .............5-46
O
Odometer .....................2-6
Off-road recovery .................5-5
Oil Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ...................9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
Checking engine oil level .........8-12
Engine oil .................. 8-12Engine oil viscosity
.............9-6
Operation, Indicators for operation (dot
matrix) ......................2-22
Outside mirrors .................3-24
Owner's Manual/Service Manual order
information ...................9-23
P
Panic alarm ...................3-15
Parking Parking brake operation ..........5-16
Parking on hills .............. 5-48
Parking brake break-in ............5-50
Personal lights .................2-49
Phone BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System
(with navigation system) .........4-74
BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone System
(without navigation system) .......4-84
Car phone or CB radio ..........4-73
Power
Power door lock ...............3-4
Power outlet ................ 2-38
Power steering fluid ............8-16
Power steering system ..........5-49
Power windows .............. 2-43
Power front seat adjustment ..........1-2
Pre-crash seat belts ...............1-15
Precautions All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety . . . .5-7
Audio operation .............. 4-34
Braking precautions ............5-49
Child restraints ............... 1-19
Cruise control ............... 5-23Maintenance
.................8-5
Seat belt usage ............... 1-12
Supplemental restraint system ......1-40
When starting and driving .........5-2
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) .................5-45
Preview Function warning light ........2-17
Push starting ..................6-10
Push-button ignition switch ..........5-8
R
Radio ..................4-34 , 4-60
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-73
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player/changer ............4-43
Rain-sensing auto wiper system .......2-28
Rapid air pressure loss .............5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ....................9-22
Rear Active Steer system ...........5-55
Rear Active Steer warning light ........2-17
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . .3-6
Rear seat adjustment ..............1-4
Rear seats ....................1-4
Rear sunshade .................2-47
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ......................2-28
Rearview monitor ................4-22
Recorders, Event data .............9-23
Registering your vehicle in another
country .....................9-10
Remote controller (DVD) ............4-71
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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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FUEL RECOMMENDATION:
VK45DE engine
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 96).
If premium gasoline is not available, unleaded
regular gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI
number (Research octane number 91) may be
temporarily used, but only under the following
precautions:
cHave the fuel tank filled only partially with
unleaded regular gasoline, and fill up with
unleaded premium gasoline as soon as pos-
sible.
c Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt accel-
eration.
However, for maximum vehicle performance, the
use of unleaded premium gasoline is recom-
mended.
VQ35HR engine
INFINITI recommends the use of unleaded pre-
mium gasoline with an octane rating of at least
91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research
octane number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not available,
you may use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Re-
search octane number 91), but you may notice a
decrease in performance.
CAUTION
c
Using a fuel other than that specified could
adversely affect the emission control sys-
tems, and may also affect warranty
coverage.
c Under no circumstances should a leaded
gasoline be used, since this will damage the
three way catalyst.
c Do not use E-85 fuel in your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed to run on E-85 fuel.
Using E-85 fuel can damage the fuel system
components and is not covered by the
INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
For additional information, see ªCAPACITIES
AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTSº in the
ª9. Technical and consumer informationº sec-
tion.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION:
c Engine oil with API Certification Mark
c Viscosity SAE 5W-30
See ªCAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTSº in the ª9. Technical and
consumer informationº section for engine oil
and oil filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver side
center pillar or on the driver's door. For addi-
tional information, see ªWHEELS AND TIRESº in
the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-yourselfº sec-
tion.
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCEDURES
RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the ªBREAK-IN SCHEDULEº in the ª5.
Starting and drivingº section of this Owner's
Manual. Follow these recommendations for the
future reliability and economy of your new
vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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