steering INFINITI M 2011 Owners Manual

10 Index
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system.....5-91
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) warning
light ...................... .2-12
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ........5-87
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) .....2-35
Advanced air bag system ...........1-41
Aiming control, Adaptive front lighting
system (AFS) ................. .2-35
Air bag system Advanced air bag system .........1-41
Front passenger air bag and status
light ..................... 1-43
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-46
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system .......1-46
Air bag warning labels .............1-48
Air bag warning light ..........1-48 , 2-15
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-19
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-44
Air conditioner specification label ....9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .......4-44
Automatic climate control ........4-30
In-cabin microfilter ............4-43
Operation
(See automatic climate control) .....4-30 Alarm, How to stop alarm
(see vehicle security system)
.........2-28
Alcohol, drugs and driving ...........5-6
Antenna .................... .4-85
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-87
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning
light ...................... .2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ..........7-2
Interior appearance care ..........7-4
Armrest .................... .1-10
Ashtrays
(See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .....2-44
Audible reminders .............. .2-18
Audio operation precautions .........4-44
Audio system ................. .4-44
Audio system, Steering wheel audio
controls .................... .4-83
Autolight system ............... .2-33
Automatic Automatic

climate control .........4-32
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-14
Climate control .............. 4-30
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-12
Automatic door locks ..............3-5
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-26
Automatic seat positioner ...........3-26
Average fuel consumption and speed . . . .2-25
Avoiding collision and rollover .........5-5 B
Battery ..................... .8-16
Battery Battery saver system ...........2-34
Intelligent Key ............... 8-25
Variable voltage control system .....8-18
Before starting the engine ...........5-10
Belts (See drive belts) .............8-18
Bluetooth hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) . . . . . . .4-86
Booster seats ................. .1-33
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . .....5-87
Brake fluid ................. 8-15
Brake system ............... 5-84
Parking brake operation .........5-16
Brake warning light .............. .2-11
Break-in schedule .............. .5-80
Brightness control and display ON/OFF
button ..................... .4-8
Brightness control, Instrument panel . . . .2-36
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-10
Bulb replacement .............. .8-27
C
Cabin air filter ................ .4-43
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................. .9-2
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Event Data Recorders (EDR)..........9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........5-2
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .........8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ......8-12
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) .....2-37
Flat tire ..................... .6-2
Flat towing .................. .9-19
Floor mat cleaning ............... .7-5
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) . . . .8-14
Brake fluid ................. 8-15
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...............9-2
Engine coolant ............... 8-10
Engine oil .................. 8-11
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Window washer fluid ...........8-15
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ..................... .4-58
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . .9-12
Fog light switch ............... .2-37
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system . .5-73
Front passenger air bag and status light . .1-43
Front power seat adjustment ..........1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ........1-7
Front seat, Front seat adjustment .......1-3
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ............... .9-2
Fuel economy ................ 5-81
Fuel economy information (display) . . . 4-10 Fuel-filler cap
................ 3-19
Fuel-filler door ............... 3-19
Fuel octane rating .............9-4
Fuel recommendation ...........9-4
Gauge ....................2-8
Fuses ..................... .8-22
Fusible links ................. .8-23
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink Universal
Transceiver .................. .2-57
Gascap .................... .3-19
Gauge ...................... .2-5
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .
. . .2-7
Fuel gauge ..................2-8
Odometer ..................2-6
Speedometer ................2-6
Tachometer .................2-7
Trip computer ............... 2-24
General maintenance ..............8-2
Glove box ................... .2-47
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(with navigation system) ...........4-86
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth
(without navigation system) .........4-96
Hazard warning flasher switch ........2-37
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) ...........2-35 Bulb replacement
............. 8-28
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Xenon headlights ............. 2-32
Head restraints ................. .1-4
Heated seats ................. .2-39
Heated steering wheel .............2-38
Heater Automatic climate control . . . . .....4-30
Engine block heater ............5-93
HomeLink Universal Transceiver .......2-57
Hood release ................. .3-16
Hook, Coat hooks .............. .2-48
Horn ...................... .2-39
I
Ignition switch, Automatic transmission
models ..................... .5-12
Ignition switch (Push-button) ..........5-7
Immobilizer system ............. .2-29
In-cabin microfilter .............. .4-43
Indicator, Dot matrix display .........2-19
Indicator lights ................ .2-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .....2-29
INFINITI voice recognition standard
mode ..................... .4-109
INFINITI

voice recognition system ......4-109
INFO button .................. .4-8
Inside mirror ................. .3-23
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test ......9-22
Instrument brightness control ........2-36
Instrument panel ............... .2-4
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light ...................... .2-16
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system .....5-77
10-3
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Meters and gauges.............. .2-5
Meters and gauges, Instrument brightness
control ..................... .2-36
Mirror Inside mirror ............... .3-23
Outside mirrors .............. 3-24
Monitor, Rearview monitor ..........4-24
Moonroof ................... .2-51
Music box hard drive ..........4-57 , 4-76
N
New vehicle break-in .............5-80
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 .........8-11
Engine oil .................. 8-11
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Oil filter replacement indicator .....2-23
Operation, Indicators for operation
(dot matrix) .................. .2-21
Outside air temperature ............2-25
Outside mirrors ................ .3-24
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual order
information .................. .9-23 P
Panic alarm .................. .3-14
Parking Parking brake operation ..........5-16
Parking on hills .............. 5-83
Parking brake break-in ............5-84
Personal lights ................ .2-55
Phone, Car phone or CB radio ........4-85
Power Power door lock .............. .3-4
Power outlet ................ 2-44
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Power steering system ..........5-84
Power windows .............. 2-49
Power front seat adjustment ..........1-3
Precautions Audio

operation ............. .4-44
Braking precautions ............5-84
Child restraints ............... 1-19
Cruise control ............... 5-39
Maintenance .................8-5
Seat belt usage ............... 1-11
Supplemental restraint system ......1-36
When starting and driving .........5-2
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function . .1-13
Preview function ............... .5-85
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................ .5-62
Preview Function warning light ........2-14
Push-button ignition switch ..........5-7
Push starting ................. .6-10 R
Radio ..................... .4-44
Radio Car phone or CB radio ...........4-85
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player .................... 4-58
Rain-sensing auto wiper system . . . . . . .2-31
Rapid air pressure loss .............5-6
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test (US only) ............. .9-22
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock . .3-6
Rear sunshade ................ .2-53
Rearview monitor .............. .4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ..................... .2-32
Recorders, Event data .............9-23
Registering your vehicle in another
country .................... .9-10
Remote keyless entry system .........3-13
Reporting safety defects (US only) ......9-21
Roadside assistance program .........6-2
Rollover ..................... .5-5
Roof, Moonroof ............... .2-52
Safety Child seat belts .............. .1-17
Reporting safety defects (US only) ....9-21
S
Satellite radio operation ............4-59
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ........1-3
Front seats ..................
1-3
10-5
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Seat belt(s)Child safety ................ .1-17
Infants .................... 1-18
Injured persons ............... 1-13
Larger children ............... 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage ......1-11
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort
function ................... 1-13
Pregnant women .............. 1-13
Seat belt cleaning .............7-6
Seat belt extenders ............1-16
Seat belt maintenance ...........1-17
Seat belts .................. 1-11
Seat belts with pretensioners ......1-47
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment .....1-16
Small children ............... 1-18
Three-point type .............. 1-14
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats .........2-40
Driver-side memory ............3-26
Heated seats ................ 2-39
Seats .....................1-2
Seat synchronization function ........3-27
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System), Engine start .............2-29
Security system, Vehicle security system . .2-27
Selector lever Shift lock release ............. .5-15
Servicing air conditioner
(See automatic climate control) .......4-30
Servicing climate control ...........4-44
SETTING button ................ .4-14
Shifting, Automatic transmission .......5-12
Shift lock release Transmission ............... .5-15Shoulder belt height adjustment
.......1-16
Spare tire .................... .9-9
Spark plugs .................. .8-19
Speedometer .................. .2-6
Starting Before starting the engine .........5-10
Precautions

when starting and driving . . 5-2
Starting the engine ............. 5-11
STATUS button ................. .4-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag . . . .1-43
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-38
Power steering fluid ............8-14
Power steering system ..........5-84
Steering lock release malfunction
indicator .................. 2-21
Steering-wheel-mounted controls for
audio .................... 4-83
Tilt/telescopic steering ..........3-21
Storage .................... .2-45
Sunglasses holder .............. .2-46
Sunshade (rear) ............... .2-53
Sun visors ................... .3-22
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . .1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light . .1-48 , 2-15
Supplemental restraint system ........1-36
Supplemental restraint system, Precautions
on supplemental restraint system ......1-36
Switch Autolight switch ............. .2-33
Fog light switch .............. 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ......2-37
Headlight switch .............. 2-33
Ignition switch automatic transmission
models ................... 5-12
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch . . 2-42
Power door lock switch...........3-5
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .................... 2-32
Turn signal switch ............. 2-37
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch ................... 2-43
T
Tachometer ................... .2-7
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge .............. .2-7
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start .................. .2-29
Three-way catalyst ............... .5-2
Tilt/telescopic steering .............3-21
Tire Tire replacement indicator ........2-23
Tire rotation ................ 8-37
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning
light ...................... .2-13
Tires Flat tire ................... .6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ....5-3
Spare tire ................. 8-40
Tire and Loading information label . . . 8-32
Tire chains ................. 8-37
Tire dressing ................7-4
Tire pressure ................ 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) ....................5-3
Types of tires ............... 8-36
Uniform tire quality grading .......9-20
Wheels and tires ............. 8-30
Wheel/tire size ...............9-9
10-6
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