automatic transmission INFINITI M 2010 Owners Manual

1. Instrument brightness control switch(P. 2-32)
2. Outside mirror remote control switch (P. 3-24)
3. Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) switch (P. 2-31) 4. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P. 2-37)
5. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P. 2-29)
6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) Ð ENTER switch (if so equipped)
(P. 4-6, P. 4-58)
Ð For audio system (P. 4-58)
Ð For phone system (P. 4-74, P. 4-84)
Ð For voice recognition system
(if so equipped) (P. 4-98)
7. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P. 2-27)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
Ð Cruise control switches (P. 5-23)
Ð Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-25)
Ð Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-16)
9. Hood release handle (P. 3-17)
10. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-18)
11. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-36, P. 5-16)
12. Intelligent Key port (P. 5-9)
13. Tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (P. 3-22)
14. Steering wheel Ð Horn (P. 2-34)
Ð Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-40)
15. Automatic Transmission (AT) selector lever (P. 5-11)
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WarninglightName Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (AWD models)* 2-13
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-13
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light2-13
Brake warning light
2-14
Charge warning light2-14
Door open warning light2-14
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-14
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-15
Intelligent Key system warning
light 2-15
Lane departure warning light
(orange)*2-15
Warning
lightName Page
Low fuel warning light 2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Low washer fluid warning light 2-17
Preview Function warning light
(orange)*2-17
Rear Active Steer warning light* 2-17
Seat belt warning light
2-17
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-17
IndicatorlightName Page
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) indicator light 2-18
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light2-18
Cruise main switch indicator
light (green)2-18
IndicatorlightName Page
Cruise set switch indicator light 2-18
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-18
High beam indicator light
2-18
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system MAIN switch indicator
light (green)* 2-19
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light
(green)*2-19
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
2-19
Slip indicator light
2-20
Small light indicator lights 2-20
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-20
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1. Instrument brightness control switch(P. 2-32)
2. Outside mirror remote control switch (P. 3-24)
3. Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) switch (P. 2-31) 4. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
(P. 2-37)
5. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P. 2-29)
6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) Ð ENTER switch (if so equipped)
(P. 4-6, P. 4-58)
Ð For audio system (P. 4-58)
Ð For phone system (P. 4-74, P. 4-84)
Ð For voice recognition system
(if so equipped) (P. 4-98)
7. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P. 2-27)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
Ð Cruise control switches (P. 5-23)
Ð Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-25)
Ð Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-16)
9. Hood release handle (P. 3-17)
10. Trunk lid release switch (P. 3-18)
11. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-36, P. 5-16)
12. Intelligent Key port (P. 5-9)
13. Tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (P. 3-22)
14. Steering wheel Ð Horn (P. 2-34)
Ð Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-40)
15. Automatic Transmission (AT) selector lever (P. 5-11)
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light
(AWD models)*Lane departure warning light (or-
ange)*Cruise set switch indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing lightLow fuel warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Low tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Automatic Transmission (AT) check
warning lightLow washer fluid warning lightIntelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
MAIN switch indicator light (green)*
Brake warning light
Preview Function warning light
(orange)*Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light (green)*
Rear Active Steer warning light*Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightSeat belt warning lightSlip indicator light
Door open warning lightSupplemental air bag warning lightSmall light indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem warning light (orange)*Automatic Transmission (AT) position
indicator lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off
indicator light
Intelligent Key system warning lightCruise main switch indicator light
(green)*: if so equipped
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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CHECKING BULBS
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:
,or,,,
,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and then go
off (if so equipped):
,or,,,
,,,,
If any light does not come on, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb or an open circuit in the elec-
trical system. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light (AWD models)
The light comes on when the ignition switch is
pushed to the ON position. It turns off soon
after the engine is started.
If the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system malfunc-
tions, or the diameter of the front and the rear
wheels are different, the warning light willeither remain illuminated or blink. (See ªALL-
WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)º in the ª5. Starting and
drivingº section.)
CAUTION
c
If the warning light comes on while driving
there may be a malfunction in the AWD sys-
tem. Reduce the vehicle speed and have your
vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible.
c If the AWD warning light blinks while
driving:
± blinks rapidly (about twice a second): Pull off the road in a safe area, and idle the
engine. The driving mode will change to
2WD to prevent the AWD system from
malfunctioning. If the warning light turns
off, you can drive again.
± blinks slowly (about once every 2 sec- onds):
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.
c If the warning light is still on after the above
operations, have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI retailer as soon as possible.
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
light illuminates and then turns off. This indi-
cates the ABS is operational.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
engine is running, or while driving, it may
indicate the ABS is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system then
operates normally, but without anti-lock assis-
tance. (See ªBRAKE SYSTEMº in the ª5. Starting
and drivingº section.)
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the light comes on for 2 seconds. If
the light comes on at any other time, it may
indicate the transmission is not functioning
properly. Have your INFINITI retailer check and
repair the transmission.
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If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and
pretensioner systems need servicing and your
vehicle must be taken to your nearest INFINITI
retailer.
cThe supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
c The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
c The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental
restraint system (air bag system) and/or the
pretensioners may not function properly.
For additional information, see ªSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEMº in the ª1. Safety Ð Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint systemº
section.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on,
it could mean that the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag and/or pretensioner sys-
tems will not operate in an accident. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon
as possible.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Adaptive Front lighting
System (AFS) indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) indicator light will illuminate. The light
will turn off in about 1 second if the AFS is
operational.
This light also comes on when the AFS is turned
off by pushing the OFF side of the AFS switch.
If the AFS indicator light blinks, it may indicate
the AFS is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
See ªAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS)º later
in this section.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the indicator shows the automatic
selector shift position. (See ªAUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONº in the ª5. Starting and drivingº
section.)
Cruise main switch indicator
light (green)
The light comes on when the cruise control
main switch is pushed. The light goes out when the main switch is pushed again. When the
cruise control main switch indicator light comes
on, the cruise control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator
light
The light comes on while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the cruise control system. If the
light blinks while the engine is running, it may
indicate the cruise control system is not func-
tioning properly. Have the system checked by
an INFINITI retailer.
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light ()
will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light opera-
tion, see ªINFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM
(front seats)º in the ª1. Safety Ð Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint systemº sec-
tion of this manual.
High beam indicator
light
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam is
selected.
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pedal is not depressed. Have the brakes
checked as soon as possible if the warning
sound is heard.
Lane departure warning chime (if so
equipped)
When the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) or
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system is on,
the chime sounds if the vehicle is traveling
close to either the left or the right of a traveling
lane with detectable lane markers.
See ªLANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM/LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP)
SYSTEMº in the ª5. Starting and drivingº sec-
tion for more details.The dot matrix liquid crystal display
s1is
located under the tachometer, and it displays
the Automatic Transmission (AT) position indi-
cator, the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(if so equipped) information and the Intelligent
Key operation information.
For detailed information about each system, see
the following sections:
c Automatic Transmission (AT)
± ªWARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AU- DIBLE REMINDERSº earlier in this section.
± ªDRIVING THE VEHICLEº in the ª5. Start- ing and drivingº section. c
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
± ªINTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) SYSTEMº in the ª5. Starting and drivingº
section.
c Intelligent Key system
± ªINTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEMº in the ª3. Pre-driving checks and adjustmentsº sec-
tion.
± ªPUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCHº in the ª5. Starting and drivingº section.
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SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE
Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of
dialect users to train the system to improve
recognition accuracy. By repeating a number of
commands, the users can create a voice model
of their own voice that is stored in the system.
The system is capable of storing a different
speaker adaptation model for memory A and
memory B.
If memory A is available, the system will use
memory A to store the model. If memory A is in
use and memory B is available, the system will
use memory B to store the model. If both of the
memory locations are in use, the system will
ask the user to select which memory location
should be overwritten.
Training procedure
The procedure for training a voice is as follows.
1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably quietoutdoor location.
2. Sit in the driver's seat with the engine running, the parking brake on, and the
transmission in Park.
3. Press and hold the
button for more
than 5 seconds. 4. The system announces: ªPress the PHONE
SEND (
) button for the hands-free
phone system to enter the speaker adap-
tation mode.º
5. Press the
button.
6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected automatically. If both memory locations
are already in use, the system will prompt
you to overwrite one. Follow the instruc-
tions provided by the system.
7. When preparation is complete and you are ready to begin, the press the
but-
ton.
8. The SA mode will be explained. Follow the instructions provided by the system.
9. When training is finished, the system will tell you an adequate number of phrases
have been recorded.
10. The system will ask you to say your name. Follow the instructions to register
your name.
11. The system will announce that speaker adaptation has been completed and the
system is ready.
The SA mode will stop if:
cThe
button is pressed for more than 5
seconds in SA mode.
c The vehicle is driven during SA mode.
c The ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK
position.
Training phrases
During the SA mode, the system instructs you to
say the following phrases.
(The system will prompt you for each phrase.)
cphonebook new entry
c dial three oh four two nine
c delete call back number
c setup pair phone
c memo pad play
c eight pause nine three two pause seven
c delete all entries
c call seven two four zero nine
c phonebook delete entry
c memo pad record
c dial star two one seven oh
c Yes
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving.............. 5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .................. 5-2
Three-way catalyst ............................. 5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ................... 5-5
Off-road recovery ............................... 5-5
Rapid air pressure loss ......................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .............. 5-7
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (for AWD models) ................... 5-7
Push-button ignition switch ........................ 5-8
Operating range for engine start function......... 5-8
Push-button ignition switch positions ............ 5-9
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................. 5-9
Before starting the engine ........................5-10
Starting the engine ................................ 5-11
Driving the vehicle ................................ 5-11
Automatic transmission ......................... 5-11
Parking brake .................................... 5-16
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-16
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system ...........5-17 Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
..........5-19
Lane camera unit maintenance .................5-23
Cruise control .................................... 5-23
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-23
Cruise control operations ......................5-24
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-25
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ................................. 5-26
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ........5-27
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ................................. 5-27
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
operation ..................................... 5-29
Conventional (FIXED SPEED) cruise control
mode ........................................ 5-42
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise
Control system equipped models) ..............5-45
Break-in schedule ................................ 5-46
Increasing fuel economy .......................... 5-46
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) .............5-47
Parking/parking on hills .......................... 5-48
Power steering ................................... 5-49
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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) orN (Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the selector lever is in either of the above
positions.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion. Depress the brake pedal and push
the ignition switch to start the engine.
To start the engine immediately, push and
release the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal with the ignition switch in
any position.
c If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and while
holding, crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal when the engine starts.
c If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion for 5 to 6 seconds to start cranking
the engine. After cranking the engine,
release the accelerator pedal. Crank the
engine with your foot off the accelerator
pedal by depressing the brake pedal and pushing the push-button ignition switch
to start the engine. If the engine starts,
but fails to run, repeat the above proce-
dure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than 15
seconds at a time. If the engine does not start,
push the ignition switch to LOCK and wait 10
seconds before cranking again, otherwise the
starter could be damaged.
4.
Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the en-
gine while warming it up. Drive at moderate
speed for a short distance first, especially in
cold weather. In cold weather, keep the
engine running for a minimum of2-3
minutes before shutting it off. Starting and
stopping the engine over a short period of
time may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
5. To stop the engine, shift the selector lever
to the P (Park) position, and push the
ignition switch to the LOCK position.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled to produce maximum
power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for
this transmission are shown on the following
page. Follow these procedures for maximum
vehicle performance and driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal before moving the selec-
tor lever out of the P (Park) position.
This AT is designed so that the foot brake pedal
must be depressed before shifting from P (Park)
to any driving position while the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
The selector lever cannot be moved out of the P
(Park) position and into any of the other posi-
tions if the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK
or ACC position.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed, push the selector lever button and move
the selector lever to a driving position.
STARTING THE ENGINE DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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