tire pressure INFINITI M 2012 Owners Manual

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1. Hood (P.3-18)
2. Headlight and turn signal—Operation (P.2-34)
— Bulb replacement (P.8-31)
3. Windshield wiper and washer —Operation (P.2-31) —
Maintenance (P.8-24)
4. Moonroof (P.2-55)
5. Power windows (P.2-53)
6. Recovery hook (P.6-15)
7. Fog light (P.2-39)
8. Tires —
Wheel and tires (P.8-34, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (P.2-14, P.5-4)
9. Outside mirrors (P.3-26)
10. Doors —Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
— Welcome light (P.2-58)
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EXTERIOR FRONT

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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

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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light*Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)*ECO drive indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLane departure warning light
(orange)*Front fog light indicator light
Low tire pressure warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning lightMaster warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Brake warning lightPreview Function warning light (orange)*Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light*
Seat belt warning light and chimeLane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indica-
tor light (green)*
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Inter-
vention (BSI) system warning light (orange)*Supplemental air bag warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightSecurity indicator light
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warn-
ing light (orange)*Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) off
indicator light*Low beam indicator light
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) warning light*Automatic transmission (AT) position indi-
cator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightBlind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON indicator
light (green)*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
*: if so equipped
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 (if so
equipped):
,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 electrical system. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the dot matrix crystal display
between the speedometer and tachometer.
(See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display ”
later in this section.)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

WARNING LIGHTS
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (if so equipped)
Thewarning light comes on when the
ignition switch is pushed to ON. It turns off
soon after the engine is started.
If the Intelligent AWD system malfunctions,
or the diameter of the front and the rear
wheels are different, the warning light will
either remain illuminated or blink. (See
“ Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ”in the
“ 5. Starting and driving ”section.)
CAUTION
. If the warning light comes on while
driving there may be a malfunction in
the Intelligent AWD system. Reduce the
vehicle speed and have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon
as possible.
. If the AWD warning light blinks on when
you are 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 seconds):
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.
. 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 indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
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 assistance. (See
“Brake system ”in the
“ 5. Starting and driving ”section.)
Automatic transmission 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.
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light comes on when the
parking brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake
fluid level. If the light comes on while the
engine is running with the parking brake
not applied, stop the vehicle and perform
the following:
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systems are not functioning properly. Have
the systems checked by an INFINITI retailer.
See“Lane Departure Warning (LDW) sys-
tem/Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) sys-
tem ”in the “5. Starting and driving ”
section.
Low tire pressure warning
light
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that
monitors the tire pressure of all tires
except the spare.
The low tire pressure warning light warns
of low tire pressure or indicates that the
TPMS is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is pushed ON, this
light illuminates for about 1 second and
turns off.
Low tire pressure warning:
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate.
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning also
appears in the dot matrix liquid crystal
display.
If you select tire pressure information in
the display, the LOW PRESSURE warning
message will be displayed. The tire pres- sure for each tire will also be displayed.
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you should stop and adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. The low tire
pressure warning light does not automati-
cally turn off when the tire pressure is
adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the
recommended pressure, the vehicle must
be driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25
km/h) to activate the TPMS and turn off the
low tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure gauge to check the tire pressure.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning is
active as long as the low tire pressure
warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see
“Dot matrix
liquid crystal display ”later in this section,
“ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ”
in the “5. Starting and driving ”section and
“ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ”
in the “6. In case of emergency” section.
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute when the ignition
switch is pushed ON. The light will remain on after the 1 minute. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer. The CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE warning does not appear if
the low tire pressure warning light illumi-
nates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see
“Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS) ”in the “5.
Starting and driving ”section.WARNING
. If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch pushed ON, have the
vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible.
. If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Driving with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires and in-
crease the likelihood of tire failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check
the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust
the tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire

and Loading Information label to turn
the low tire pressure warning light OFF. If
the light still illuminates while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may be flat. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after the 1
minute. Contact your INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
.The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly.
. If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of
less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS
may not operate correctly. .
Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the master warning light illumi-
nates if any of the following are displayed
on the dot matrix liquid crystal display:
.No key warning
. Low fuel warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Door/trunk open warning
. Loose fuel cap warning
. Check tire pressure warning
. Intelligent Key system warning
See “Dot matrix liquid crystal display ”later
in this section.
Preview Function warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
The light comes on if there is a malfunction
in the Brake Assist (with Preview Function)
system.
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, then resume driving. If the indicator stays on, it may indicate
that the system is malfunctioning.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the vehicle
checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, and will remain illuminated until
the driver ’s seat belt is fastened. At the
same time, the chime will sound for about
6 seconds unless the driver ’s seat belt is
securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger ’s
seat is occupied. For 7 seconds after the
ignition switch is in the ON position, the
system does not activate the warning light
for the front passenger.
See “1. Seat belts ”in the “1. Safety —
Seats, seat belts and supplemental re-
straint system” section for precautions on
seat belt usage.
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Starting and driving”section.)
8. Parking brake release warning
This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
9. Low fuel warning
This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it
is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (0) position.
10. Low washer fluid warning
This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See “Window washer fluid ”
in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself ”
section.)
11. Door/trunk open warning (igni-
tion switch is in the ON position)
This warning appears if any of the doors
and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
12. Intelligent Key system warning
This warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the steering lock system (if so
equipped) or Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears while the engine is
stopped, the steering lock (if so equipped)
cannot be released or the engine cannot be
started. If this warning appears while the
engine is running, the vehicle can be
driven. However, contact an INFINITI retai-
ler for repair as soon as possible.
13. Loose fuel cap warning
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See “Fuel-filler
cap ”in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments ”section.)
14. Check tire pressure warning
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. If
this warning appears, stop the vehicle and
adjust the pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label. (See
“Low tire pressure warning light ”earlier in this section and
“Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ”in the “5. Starting and
driving ”section.)
15. “TIMER ”indicator
This indicator appears when the set
“TIMER ”indicator activates. You can set
the time for up to 6 hours. (See “Trip
computer ”later in this section.)
16. Low outside temperature warn-
ing
This warning appears if the outside tem-
perature is below 37 8F(3 8C). The warning
can be set not to be displayed. (See “Trip
computer ”later in this section.)
17. Cruise indicator
Cruise main switch indicator:
The indicator is displayed when the cruise
control main switch is pushed. When the
main switch is pushed again, the indicator
disappears. When the cruise control main
switch indicator is displayed, the cruise
control system is operational.
Cruise set switch indicator:
The indicator is displayed while the vehicle
speed is controlled by the cruise control
system. If the indicator blinks while the
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INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCE
1. Engine oil replacement indicator
This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for changing the engine oil.
You can set or reset the distance for
changing the engine oil. (See“Trip compu-
ter ”later in this section.)
2. Oil filter replacement indicator
This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for replacing the oil filter.
You can set or reset the distance for
replacing the oil filter. (See “Trip compu-
ter ”later in this section.)
3. Tire replacement indicator
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance comes for replacing tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
tires. (See “Trip computer ”later in this
section.)
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, including
tire pressure checks. See “Changing wheels
and tires ”in the “Maintenance and do-it- yourself
”section. Many factors including
tire inflation, alignment, driving habits and
road conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the tire
replacement indicator for a certain driving
distance does not mean your tires will last
that long. Use the tire replacement indicator
as a guide only and always perform regular
tire checks. Failure to perform regular tire
checks, including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to a collision,
which could result in serious personal injury
or death.
4. “OTHER ”indicator
This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for replacing items other
than the engine oil, oil filter and tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
the items. (See “Trip computer” later in
this section.)
More maintenance reminders are also
available on the center display. (See
“ How to use INFO button ”in the “4.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems ”section.)
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Fuel Economy information
The approximate distance to empty, aver-
age fuel economy and current fuel econo-
my will be displayed for reference.
To reset the average fuel economy (Avg
Fuel Econ), select the“Reset Fuel Eco ”or
“ Reset ”key.
If the “Fuel Eco History” or“View ”key is
selected, the average fuel consumption
history will be displayed in graph form
along with the average for the previous
Reset-to-Reset period.
The unit can be converted between “US ”
and “Metric ”. (See “How to use SETTING
button ”later in this section.)
The fuel economy information may differ
from the information displayed on the
vehicle information display. This is due to
the timing difference in updating the
information and does not indicate a mal-
function.
For models without the navigation system,
the information can be displayed by
pushing the
ECON button on the
control panel.
SAA3146
Models with navigation system
SAA3147
Models without navigation system
TIRE PRESSURE information
WARNING
. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
. Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
The tire pressure will be displayed for
reference.
The pressure indication “** kPa” or“**
psi ”on the screen means that the pressure
is being measured. After a few driving
trips, the pressure for each tire will be
displayed.
For models with navigation system, to
change the measurement units, select the
“ Select Units ”key with the INFINITI con-
troller and push the ENTER button.

The unit can be converted in the LANGUAGE
& UNITS settings display. (See“How to use
SETTING button ”later in this section for
details.)
In case of low tire pressure, LOW PRES-
SURE information will be displayed on the
screen. Check the pressure of all tires.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle ’s traveling
condition and the temperature.
After tire rotation is performed, tire pres-
sure will not be displayed in the actual tire
position. Drive the vehicle at over 25 MPH
(40 km/h) for approximately 10 minutes to
reset the display.
For more details about the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS), see “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS) ”in the “5.
Starting and driving ”section.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC
position, the “Tire Pressure” key is not
displayed.
SAA2481
SAA2482
Models with navigation system
SAA2830
SAA3141
Models without navigation system
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