belt INFINITI M 2011 Owners Manual

Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking
about vehicle design. It integrates advanced
engineering and superior craftsmanship with a
simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated
with traditional Japanese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury and
beauty. The car itself is important, but so is the
sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its
driver, and the sense of satisfaction you feel
with the INFINITI — from the way it looks and
drives to the high level of retailer service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the
fullest, we encourage you to read this Owner’s
Manual immediately. It explains all of the fea-
tures, controls and performance characteristics
of your INFINITI; it also provides important
instructions and safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is in-
cluded in your Owner’s literature portfolio. The
INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide ex-
plains details about maintaining and servicing
your vehicle. Always carry it with you when you
take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The War-
ranty Information Booklet contents provide
complete information about all warranties cov-
ering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the
warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Road-
side Assistance program.Additionally, a separate Customer Care and
Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how
to resolve any concerns you may have with your
vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your
state’s lemon law.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity
with controls and maintenance requirements,
assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS
FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help
ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and
your passengers!
●
NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and
never drive too fast for conditions.
● ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
other actions that could distract you.
● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate
child restraint systems. Pre-teen children
should be seated in the rear seat.
● ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to all
occupants of the vehicle.
● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for im-
portant safety information.
FOREWORD
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Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
Index
01
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system (SRS)..................................... 0-2
Exterior front...................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ...................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ........................... 0-5
Cockpit ........................................... 0-6 Instrument panel
.................................. 0-8
Meters and gauges ................................ 0-9
Engine compartment .............................. 0-10
VK56VD engine ............................... 0-10
VQ37VHR engine ............................... 0-11
Warning and indicator lights ......................0-12
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1. Supplemental front-impact air bags(Page 1-36)
2. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple- mental air bags (P. 1-36)
3. Seat belts (P. 1-11) 4. Head restraints (P. 1-4)
5. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supple-
mental air bags (P. 1-36)
6. Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P. 1-32) 7. Occupant classification sensor (pattern
sensor) (P. 1-41)
8. Front seats (P. 1-3)
9. Seat belts with pretensioners (P. 1-47)
10. Rear seats — Child restraints (P. 1-19)
11. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system (P. 1-21)
SSI0715
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
0-2Illustrated table of contents
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VK56VD ENGINE
1. Battery (P. 8-16)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-22)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-11)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
8. Radiator filler cap (P. 8-10)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-10)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-11)
11. Drive belts (P. 8-18)
12. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-22)
SDI2538
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
0-10Illustrated table of contents
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VQ37VHR ENGINE
1. Battery (P. 8-16)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-22)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-11)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-15)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
7. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
8. Radiator filler cap (P. 8-10)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-10)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-11)
11. Drive belts (P. 8-18)
12. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-22)
SDI2537
Illustrated table of contents0-11
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Warninglight Name Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light* 2-10
Anti-lock Braking Sys-
tem (ABS) warning light2-10
Automatic Transmission
check warning light 2-11
Brake warning light 2-11
Blind Spot Warning
(BSW)/ Blind Spot In-
tervention (BSI) system
warning light (orange)*2-11
Charge warning light 2-12
Distance Control Assist
(DCA) system warning
light (orange)*
2-12
Warning
light Name Page
Engine oil pressure
warning light 2-12
4 Wheel Active Steer
(4WAS) warning light*2-12
Intelligent Cruise Con-
trol (ICC) system warn-
ing light (orange)*2-12
Lane departure warning
light (orange)*
2-13
Low tire pressure warn-
ing light2-13
Master warning light 2-14
Preview Function warn-
ing light (orange)*2-14
Seat belt warning light
and chime2-14
Warning
light Name Page
Supplemental air bag
warning light 2-15
Vehicle Dynamic Con-
trol (VDC) warning light2-15
Adaptive Front lighting
System (AFS) off indica-
tor light*2-15
Indicator
light Name Page
Automatic Transmission
(AT) position indicator
light* 2-16
Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) ON indicator light
(green)*2-16
ECO drive indicator
light
2-16
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats.............................................1-2
Front seats .....................................1-3
Head restraints .................................1-4
Adjustable headrests ............................1-7
Armrest ....................................... 1-10
Seat belts ........................................ 1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................1-11
Pregnant women ............................... 1-13
Injured persons ................................ 1-13
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) ....................1-13
Three-point type seat belt .......................1-14
Seat belt extenders ............................. 1-16
Seat belt maintenance .......................... 1-17
Child safety ....................................... 1-17
Infants ........................................ 1-18
Small children ................................. 1-18
Larger children ................................. 1-18
Child restraints ................................... 1-19
Precautions on child restraints ..................1-19
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ................................ 1-21Rear-facing Child restraint installation
using LATCH
.................................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .................................. 1-25
Forward-facing Child restraint installation
using LATCH ................................... 1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ........................... 1-29
Installing top tether strap ......................1-32
Booster seats ................................. 1-33
Supplemental restraint system ....................1-36
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................................... 1-36
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System (front
seats) ......................................... 1-41
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air bag
systems ...................................... 1-46
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ......1-47
Supplemental air bag warning labels ...........1-48
Supplemental air bag warning light .............1-48
Repair
and replacement procedure ..............1-49
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WARNING
●Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous.
The shoulder belt will not be against your
body. In an accident, you could be thrown
into it and receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
● For the most effective protection when the
vehicle is in motion, the seat should be up-
right. Always sit well back in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the seat belt
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section. ●
Do not leave children unattended inside the
vehicle. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls. Unattended children
could become involved in serious accidents.
● The seatback should not be reclined further
than necessary for comfort. Seat belts are
most effective when the passenger sits well
back and straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not
to contact any moving parts to avoid possible
injuries and/or damages.
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SEATS
1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips :
●The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
● Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
See “AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER” in the “3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section for
the seat position memory function.
Forward and backward :
Moving the switch
1forward or backward will
slide the seat forward or backward to the
desired position.
Reclining :
Move the recline switch
2backward until the
desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch
2forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. (See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.) Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when
the vehicle is parked.
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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-3
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