odometer INFINITI M 2013 Owner's Manual
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INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
INFINITI CARES ...
Both INFINITI and your INFINITI retailer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your
INFINITI retailer are our primary concerns. Your INFINITI retailer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service
needs.
However, if there is something that your
INFINITI retailer cannot assist you with or
you would like to provide INFINITI directly
with comments or questions, please con-
tact our (INFINITI’s) Consumer Affairs De-
partment using our toll-free number:For U.S. customers1-800-662-6200
For Canadian customers 1-800-361-4792
The Consumer Affairs Department will ask
for the following information:
. Your name, address, and telephone
number
. Vehicle identification number (on dash
panel)
. Date of purchase
. Current odometer reading
. Your INFINITI retailer’s name
. Your comments or questions OR
You can write to INFINITI with the informa-
tion on the left at:
For U.S. customersINFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
or via e-mail at:
[email protected]
For Canadian customers INFINITI Division
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
information.centre@nissancanada.
com If you prefer, visit us at:
www.infinitiUSA.com (for U.S. customer) or
www.infiniti.ca (for Canadian customers)
We appreciate your interest in INFINITI and
thank you for buying a quality INFINITI
vehicle.
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SIC4317
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-10)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
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
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit................................................................ 2-3
Instrument panel ................................................. 2-5
Meters and gauges .............................................. 2-6
Speedometer and odometer ............................ 2-7
Tachometer...................................................... 2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...................................................... 2-9
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................. 2-10 Checking bulbs.............................................. 2-10
Warning lights ............................................... 2-11
Indicator lights .............................................. 2-16
Audible reminders ......................................... 2-19
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ........................ 2-20 Indicators for operation ................................. 2-22
Indicators for maintenance ............................ 2-25
Trip computer ................................................ 2-26
Security systems ............................................... 2-29 Vehicle Security System ................................ 2-29
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .............. 2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................. 2-32 Rain-sensing auto wiper system .................... 2-33
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................. 2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................... 2-34 Xenon headlights......................................... 2-34
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-35
Turn signal switch........................................ 2-39
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-40
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................... 2-40
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) ............. 2-41
Horn ................................................................. 2-41
Heated seats..................................................... 2-42
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) .......... 2-43
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) .......... 2-44
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch (if
so equipped)..................................................... 2-45
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......... 2-45
Clock................................................................. 2-46 Adjusting the time ....................................... 2-46
Power outlet ..................................................... 2-47
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-47 Front............................................................ 2-47
Rear............................................................. 2-48
Storage ............................................................. 2-48
Cup holders ................................................. 2-48
Sunglasses holder ....................................... 2-49
Glove box .................................................... 2-50
Console box................................................. 2-51
Card holder.................................................. 2-51>
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2-6Instruments and controls
SIC4317
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-10)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
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) *: The needle indicators in the speed-
ometer, tachometer, engine coolant tem-
perature gauge and fuel gauge may move
slightly after the ignition switch is pushed
to the LOCK position. This is not a
malfunction.
METERS AND GAUGES
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SIC4318
Speedometer
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed
in miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).
SIC4319
Odometer/twin trip odometer
Odometer/twin trip odometer
The odometer*1and twin trip odometer
*2are displayed on the dot matrix crystal
display when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
Changing the display:
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
*3on the
right of the combination meter panel
changes the display as follows: TRIP A
?TRIP B ?TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
*3for more
than 1 second resets the trip odometer to
zero.
Average fuel economy and distance to
empty information is also available. (See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display” later in
this section and “How to use STATUS
button” in the“4. Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems”
section.)
Instruments and controls2-7
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Current fuel consumption?Average fuel
consumption and speed ?Elapsed time
and trip odometer ?Distance to empty
(dte) ?Outside air temperature (ICY) ?
Setting ?Warning check
1. Current fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
2. Average fuel consumption (MPG
or l (liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH
or km/h)
Fuel consumption:
The average fuel consumption mode shows
the average fuel consumption since the
last reset. Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second.
(The average speed is also reset at the
same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
At about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) after a
reset, the display shows “——”.
Speed:
The average speed mode shows the
average vehicle speed since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pushing the
switch*Bfor longer than 1 second. (The average fuel consumption is also reset at
the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The first 30 seconds after a reset, the
display shows
“——”.
3. Elapsed time and trip odometer
(mls or km)
Elapsed time:
The elapsed time mode shows the time
since the last reset. The displayed time can
be reset by pushing the
switch*Bfor
longer than 1 second. (The trip odometer is
also reset at the same time.)
Trip odometer:
The trip odometer mode shows the total
distance the vehicle has been driven since
the last reset. Resetting is done by pushing
the
switch*Bfor longer than 1
second. (The elapsed time is also reset at
the same time.)
4. Distance to empty (dte —mls or
km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides
you with an estimation of the distance that
can be driven before refueling. The dte is
constantly being calculated, based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the
actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning
is displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the
dte display will change to
“——”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch
is pushed to the OFF position may
continue to be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY —8F
or 8C)
The outside air temperature is displayed in
8For 8C in the range of −22 to 1318F(−30
to 558C).
The outside air temperature mode includes
a low temperature warning feature. If the
outside air temperature is below 378 F
(38C), the warning is displayed on the
screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located
in front of the radiator. The sensor may be
Instruments and controls2-27
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10-2
Catalytic converterThree way catalyst ......................................... 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-83
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-4
Check tire pressure warning .............................. 2-23
Child restraints ................................................. 1-21 LATCH system .............................................. 1-23
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-21
Child safety ...................................................... 1-19
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders ....................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-15
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-47
Circuit breaker Fusible link .................................................. 8-27
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control ............................ 4-34
Clock ................................................................ 2-46
Coat hooks ....................................................... 2-52
Cockpit ........................................................ 0-6, 2-3
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-103
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-67
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-44
Console box ...................................................... 2-51
Controller Center multi-function control panel ................ 4-6
Controls Control panel button ...................................... 4-4
INFINITI Controller .......................................... 4-6 Coolant
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-12
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-12
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................... 5-46
Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-66
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .......... 5-48
Cruise indicator ................................................ 2-23
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-48
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-27
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-37
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-34
Dimensions ....................................................... 9-10
Display cleaning ................................................. 4-8
Display controls (See center multi-function
control panel) ..................................................... 4-4
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-70
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator ................................................ 2-24
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light .................................................... 2-12
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-27
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-20
Drive belts ........................................................ 8-21
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-28 Driving
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-103
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-14
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-68
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-17
ECO mode ......................................................... 5-21
ECO pedal system ............................................. 5-21
Economy
Fuel ............................................................. 5-90
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-27
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-27
Emission control information label .................... 9-13
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-20
Engine Before starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-90
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................. 8-12
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-12
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-13
Coolant temperature gauge ............................ 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-12
Engine block heater ................................... 5-105
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................. 8-11
Engine oil .................................................... 8-13
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Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-25
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-8
Engine start operation indicator ................... 2-22
If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................... 2-8
Entry/exit function
Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-28
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............. 9-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-22
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) .... 2-40
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-2
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-19
Floor mat cleaning .............................................. 7-5
Floor mat positioning aid .................................... 7-6
Fluid Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-16
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-17
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ............................................. 8-11
Engine oil .................................................... 8-13 Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-16
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-18
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-64
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-40
Forest Air
TM....................................................... 4-43
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system ........... 5-82
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-46
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3
Front seat Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ......................... 1-7
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Fuel economy............................................... 5-90
Fuel economy information (display) .............. 4-12
Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-22
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-22
Gauge ............................................................ 2-9
Fuses ................................................................ 8-26
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-27
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-61
Gas cap ............................................................ 3-22
Gauge .......................................................... 0-9, 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8 Fuel gauge ..................................................... 2-9
Odometer....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ................................................. 2-7
Tachometer .................................................... 2-8
Trip computer .............................................. 2-26
General maintenance .......................................... 8-3
Glove box ......................................................... 2-50
H
Hands-free phone system Bluetooth®(models with
navigation system) ....................................... 4-86
Bluetooth
®(models without
navigation system) ....................................... 4-97
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................... 2-40
Head restraints ................................................... 1-4
Headlights Aiming control (See adaptive front lighting
system (AFS)) ............................................... 2-37
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-31
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-35
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-34
Headrest Adjustable headrests ..................................... 1-8
Heated seats .................................................... 2-42
Heated steering wheel ...................................... 2-41
Heater
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-34
Engine block heater ................................... 5-105
Hill start assist system ................................... 5-102
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...................... 2-61
10-3
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Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-11
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-34
Lights
Exterior and interior light replacement ......... 8-32
Linking intelligent key ....................................... 4-48
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 9-15
Lock Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks ..................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ............................... 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ..................................... 2-23
Low outside temperature warning ..................... 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light ......................... 2-14
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)) ................................... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34
M
Maintenance Battery ......................................................... 8-19
General maintenance ..................................... 8-3
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix) ........ 2-25
Inside the vehicle .......................................... 8-3
Maintenance information (display) ............... 4-14
Maintenance precautions ............................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ............................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle ........................................ 8-3 Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-18
Under the hood and vehicle ........................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ....................... 2-18
Map lights ........................................................ 2-59
Master warning light ......................................... 2-15
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .............. 3-3
Memory function ............................................... 3-31
Memory storage Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-30
Meter
Trip computer .............................................. 2-26
Meters and gauges ...................................... 0-9, 2-6 Instrument brightness control ...................... 2-39
Mirror Inside mirror ................................................ 3-26
Outside mirrors ............................................ 3-26
Vanity mirror ................................................ 3-28
Monitor RearView monitor ......................................... 4-27
Moonroof .......................................................... 2-55
N
New vehicle break-in ......................................... 5-90
O
Odometer............................................................ 2-7
Off-road recovery ................................................ 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2 Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-13
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-13
Engine oil .................................................... 8-13
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................... 2-25
Operation Indicators for operation ............................... 2-22
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-26
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ................... 6-11
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-23
P
Panic alarm ...................................................... 3-16
Parking
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-19
Parking on hills ........................................... 5-92
Parking brake break-in ...................................... 5-96
Personal lights .................................................. 2-59
Phone Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .................. 4-86
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) ............. 4-97
Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-86
Power Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Power outlet ................................................ 2-47
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-16
Power steering system ................................. 5-95
Power windows ............................................ 2-53
10-5
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10-8
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-18
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ................................................... 2-26
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-27
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-21
Light ............................................................ 2-61
Pass-through ............................................... 1-11
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-52
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-39
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-19
USB memory operation ..................................... 4-71
V
Vanity mirror ..................................................... 3-28
Vanity mirror lights ........................................... 2-61
Variable voltage control system ........................ 8-20
Vehicle Dimensions .................................................. 9-10
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................ 6-15
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-45 Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system ........ 5-100
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light ............................................... 2-16
Vehicle information and settings (display) .... 4-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................... 9-11
Vehicle loading information .............................. 9-15
Vehicle security system ..................................... 2-29
Ventilators ........................................................ 4-34
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ................................................ 4-103
Voice command (INFINITI voice
recognition system) ............................. 4-118, 4-127
Voice recognition
Alternate command mode .......................... 4-124
Voice recognition system ................................ 4-111
Voice recognition, Standard mode ................... 4-111
W
Warning Dot matrix display ....................................... 2-20
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-40
Lane departure warning (LDW) system ......... 5-24
Lights .......................................................... 2-11
Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) .......................................... 5-4, 6-2, 8-34
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-10
Warning labels Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-52
Warning light
Air bag warning light ......................... 1-52, 2-16 Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ............................................... 2-11
Brake warning light ...................................... 2-11
Lane departure warning light ....................... 2-13
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-15
Warranty
Emission control system warranty ................ 9-20
Washer switch Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-32
Washing ............................................................. 7-2
Waxing ............................................................... 7-2
Welcome light ................................................... 2-58
Wheel/tire size ................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ............................................... 8-34 Care of wheels ............................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................... 7-3
Window washer fluid ........................................ 8-18
Window(s)
Cleaning ........................................................ 7-3
Power windows ............................................ 2-53
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................ 2-32
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ................... 2-33
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-32
Wiper blades ............................................... 8-24
X
Xenon headlights .............................................. 2-34