engine 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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Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above call attention to an item in the
illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products of com-
ponent wear contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may
contain perchlorate material. The following advi-
sory is provided: “Perchlorate Material - special
handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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censed to Visteon
Corporation and Clarion
Co., Ltd.
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Inc. The Gracenote logo
and logo type, and the
“Powered by Gracenote”
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Gracenote.
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Not available in Alaska,
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© 2010 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form,
or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
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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. Tachometer (P. 2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P. 2-9)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-6)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P. 2-7) 5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-19)
6. Fuel gauge (P. 2-8)
SIC4317
METERS AND GAUGES
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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
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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
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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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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.
SSS0834
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-3
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit........................................... 2-2
Instrument panel .................................. 2-4
Meters and gauges ................................ 2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..................... 2-6
Tachometer .................................... 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............... 2-7
Fuel gauge ..................................... 2-8
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ...... 2-9
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-10
Warning lights ................................ 2-10
Indicator lights ................................. 2-15
Audible reminders ............................. 2-18
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...................2-19
Indicators for operation ........................ 2-21
Indicators for maintenance .....................2-23
Trip computer ................................. 2-24
Security systems ................................. 2-27
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-27
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-30
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ................2-31
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . . 2-32
Headlight and turn signal switch ..................2-32Xenon headlights
............................. 2-32
Headlight switch .............................. 2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-37
Fog light switch ............................... 2-37
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-37
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-38
Horn ............................................ 2-39
Heated seats (if so equipped) .....................2-39
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ...........2-40
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) ...........2-41
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch (if so
equipped) ....................................... 2-42
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ..........2-43
Clock ............................................ 2-43
Adjusting the time ............................. 2-43
Power outlet ..................................... 2-44
Cigarette
lighter and ashtrays ..................... 2-44
Front ......................................... 2-44
Rear ......................................... 2-45
Storage ......................................... 2-45
Cup holders .................................. 2-45
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-46
Glove box .................................... 2-47
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1. Tachometer (P. 2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P. 2-9)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-6)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P. 2-7) 5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-19)
6. Fuel gauge (P. 2-8)
*: The needle indicators in the speedometer, ta- chometer, engine coolant temperature gauge
and fuel gauge may move slightly after the ignition switch is pushed to the LOCK posi-
tion. This is not a malfunction.
SIC4317
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-5
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