INFINITI M 2012 User Guide

0-4Illustrated table of contents
SSI0687
1. Trunk—Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
— Trunk lid (P.3-18)
2. High-mounted stop light (P.8-31) 3. Rear combination light (bulb replace-
ment) (P.8-31)
4. Satellite antenna (P.4-48)
5. Rear window defroster (P.2-34)
6. Rear view camera (P.4-26)
7. Fuel-filler door —
Operation (P.3-21)
— Fuel recommendation (P.9-4)
8. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-6)
EXTERIOR REAR

SSI0688
1. Rear sunshade (if so equipped)(P.2-57)
2. Coat hooks (P.2-52)
3. Rear personal light (P.2-59)
4. Sun visors (P.3-24)
5. Power windows (P.2-53) 6. Moonroof switch (P.2-55)
7. Map light (P.2-59)
—Active noise control system
(P.5-103)
8. Sunglasses holder (P.2-49)
9. Inside rearview mirror —
Operation (P.3-25)
— HomeLink
®(P.2-61)
10. Trunk pass-through/Rear armrest (P.1-10)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-48)
12. Console box —Power outlet (P.2-46)
— USB input operation (P.4-68)
— iPod
®player operation (P.4-78)
13. Front cup holders (P.2-48)
Illustrated table of contents0-5
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

0-6Illustrated table of contents
SSI0689
1. Instrument brightness control switch(P.2-39)
2. AFS switch (if so equipped) (P.2-37)
3. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-34)
4. Trip computer switch (P.2-26) 5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-
ometer (P.2-7)
6. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-31)
7. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.5-98) 8. Rear sunshade switch (if so equipped)
(P.2-57)
9. Steering heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
10. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19)
11. Warning systems switch (if so equipped) (P.5-22, P.5-31, P.5-82)
12. IBA OFF switch (if so equipped) (P.5-86)
13. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (P.3-23)
14. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
—Menu control switch (models with
navigation system)/Audio tuning
switch (models without navigation
system) (P.4-87)
— BACK switch (models with naviga-
tion system) (P.4-87)
— TALK switch (P.4-114)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (models with navigation system)
(P.4-89)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (models without navigation sys-
tem) (P.4-100)
— Volume control switch (P.4-87)
— Audio source switch (P.4-48)
COCKPIT

15. Steering wheel—Horn (P.2-41)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-39)
— Heated steering wheel (if so
equipped) (P.2-40)
16. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Cruise control switches (P.5-45)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-47)
— Dynamic driver assistance switch
(if so equipped) (P.5-31, P.5-69)
Illustrated table of contents0-7

0-8Illustrated table of contents
SSI0690
1. Side ventilator (P.4-33)
2. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5-16)
3. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
4. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-40)
5. Rear window and outside mirrordefroster switch (P.2-34) 6. Center display (P.4-4)/Navigation sys-
tem* (if so equipped)
7. Clock (P.2-46)
8. Center multi-function control panel —Navigation system* (if so
equipped) —
Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-10)
— Audio system (P.4-48)
9. Automatic climate control system (P.4-33)/Forest Air
®system (P.4-33)
10. Center ventilator (P.4-33)
11. Audio system (P.4-48)
12. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-39)
13. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
14. Fuse box cover (P.8-26)
15. Parking brake —Parking (P.5-18)
16. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
17. Climate controlled seat switch (P.2-43) /Seat heater switch (P.2-41)
18. Drive mode select switch (P.5-19)
19. Cigarette lighter and ashtray (P.2-47)
20. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-50)
21. Trunk release power cancel switch (P.3-20)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner ’s Manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL

SIC4317
1. Tachometer (P.2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-10)
3. Speedometer (P.2-6)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P.2-8)
5. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-20)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
Illustrated table of contents0-9
METERS AND GAUGES

0-10Illustrated table of contents
SDI2538
VK56VD ENGINE
1. Battery (P.8-19)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-13)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-17)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir(P.8-18)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Air cleaner (P.8-22)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-11)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-11)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-13)
11. Drive belts (P.8-21)
12. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT

SDI2537
VQ37VHR ENGINE
1. Battery (P.8-19)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-13)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-17)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir(P.8-18)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Air cleaner (P.8-22)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-11)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-11)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-13)
11. Drive belts (P.8-21)
12. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
Illustrated table of contents0-11

0-12Illustrated table of contents
Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light* 2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-11
Automatic Transmission check
warning light
2-11
Brake warning light
2-11
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
system warning light (orange)*2-12
Charge warning light
2-12
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange)*2-12
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-13
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS)
warning light*2-13
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*
2-13
Lane departure warning light
(orange)*2-13
Low tire pressure warning light 2-14
Master warning light
2-15Warning
light Name Page
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-15
Seat belt warning light and
chime
2-15
Supplemental air bag warning
light2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
2-16
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) off indicator light*2-16
Indicator light Name
Page
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light* 2-17
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light
(green)*2-17
ECO drive indicator light
2-17
Front fog light indicator light2-17
Front passenger air bag status
light2-17
High beam indicator light
2-17
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
indicator light*2-17
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light (green)*2-18Indicator
light Name Page
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-18
Security indicator light 2-19
Low beam indicator light
(green)2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-19
*: if so equipped
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...................................................... 1-3
Head restraints................................................ 1-4
Adjustable headrests....................................... 1-8
Armrest ......................................................... 1-10
Seat belts .......................................................... 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... 1-12
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-14
Injured persons ............................................. 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) ......................... 1-14
Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-15
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-18
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-18
Child safety ....................................................... 1-19 Infants........................................................... 1-20
Small children ............................................... 1-20
Larger children .............................................. 1-20
Child restraints .................................................. 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ...................... 1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................. 1-22 Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .............................................. 1-26
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-29
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ..................................... 1-31
Installing top tether strap ............................ 1-35
Booster seats .............................................. 1-35
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-39 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system........................................... 1-39
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................. 1-44
Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and roof-mounted
curtain side-impact supplemental air
bag systems ................................................ 1-49
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-52
Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-52
Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-53