automatic transmission INFINITI Q70 2014 Owner's Manual
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Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light* 2-11
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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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
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
system warning light (orange)*2-12
Brake warning light
2-11
Charge warning light2-12
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light (orange)* 2-12
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-13
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system warning light (orange)*2-13
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
light (orange)*
2-13
Low tire pressure warning light 2-13
Master warning light
2-15
Preview Function warning light
(orange)* 2-15Warning
light Name Page
Seat belt warning light and
chime 2-15
Supplemental air bag warning
light
2-15
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-16
Indicator light Name
Page
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) off indicator light* 2-16
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
2-16
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON
indicator light
(green)*2-16
ECO drive indicator light
2-17
Exterior light indicator2-17
Front fog light indicator light
2-17
Front passenger air bag status
light2-17
High beam indicator light
2-17
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
indicator light*2-17
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
light (green)*2-17Indicator
light Name Page
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-18
Security indicator light 2-18
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-19
*: if so equipped
Illustrated table of contents0-13
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light*Lane Departure Warning (LDW) light (orange)
*Exterior light indicator
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLow tire pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator light
Master warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning lightPreview Function warning light (orange)*High beam indicator light
Brake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeIntelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light*
Supplemental air bag warning lightLane Departure Warning (LDW) light (green)*
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Inter-
vention (BSI) system warning light (orange)*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS) off
indicator light*Security indicator light
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warn-
ing light (orange)*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
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)*ECO drive indicator light*: if so equipped
CHECKING BULBSY51D-V-E01-AAEEDCA0-B409-469E-9994-4005AFDC3266With 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”
(P.2-19).)
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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WARNING LIGHTSY51D-V-E01-E4342973-71E9-450C-94D9-9EA3FA5505E2
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (if so equipped)
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WARNING LIGHTSY51D-V-E01-E4342973-71E9-450C-94D9-9EA3FA5505E2
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (if so equipped)
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WARNING LIGHTSY51D-V-E01-E4342973-71E9-450C-94D9-9EA3FA5505E2
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning
light (if so equipped)
Y51D-V-E01-753690F1-01C5-46AF-A68E-329F2E1AAB37Thewarning 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)” (P.5-
93).)
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 sec-
ond):
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
Y51D-V-E01-BEE15A76-E254-45AA-8D27-5170CF592A69When 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”(P.5-
98).)
Automatic transmission check
warning light
Y51D-V-E01-079F889E-A850-497A-9531-8C17CCCB810EWhen 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 lightY51D-V-E01-27E62D81-74AA-402A-ADDC-A48DD1FF9DA9This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light comes on when the
parking brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0When 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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Unless checked and repaired, the Supple-
mental Restraint Systems and/or the pre-
tensioner seat belt may not function
properly.
For additional information, see“Supple-
mental restraint system” (P.1-38).
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the supplemental
front air bag, supplemental side air bag,
curtain side-impact air bag systems and/or
pretensioner seat belt will not operate in an
accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
retailer as soon as possible.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light
Y51D-V-E01-C0AA7A1A-7629-49A7-89B8-6292243BC6FAThe light will blink when the VDC system or
the traction control system is operating,
thus alerting the driver that the vehicle is
nearing its traction limits. The road surface
may be slippery.
When the vehicle dynamic control warning
light illuminates when the vehicle dynamic
control system is turned on, this light alerts the driver to the fact that the vehicle
dynamic control system’s fail-safe mode is
operating, for example the vehicle dynamic
control, active trace control (if so
equipped), Rise-up & Build-up function,
Brake Force Distribution or hill start assist
system may not be functioning properly.
Have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer. If a malfunction occurs in the
system, the vehicle dynamic control sys-
tem function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. For additional
information, see
“Variable voltage control
system” (P.8-22).
INDICATOR LIGHTSY51D-V-E01-756E256E-AAC8-4DFC-B523-5734358B5B43
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) off indicator light (if so
equipped)
Y51D-V-E01-D4A08820-0AEE-43A9-BED0-34FC0794EE2DWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the Adaptive Front lighting
System (AFS) off indicator light will illumi-
nate. The light will turn off in about 1
second if the AFS is operational.
This light also illuminates when the AFS is
turned off using the AFS switch.
If the AFS off indicator light blinks, it may
indicate the AFS is not functioning prop- erly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
See
“Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)”
(P.2-37).
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
Y51D-V-E01-96FE5B8E-78D9-4CE6-88E5-B9EAA6A7165BWhen the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicator shows the
automatic shift position.
In the manual shift mode, when the
transmission does not shift to the selected
gear due to a transmission protection
mode, the AT position indicator light will
blink and a chime will sound.
See “Automatic transmission” (P.5-14) for
further details.
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
ON indicator light (green; if so
equipped)
Y51D-V-E01-2B1D6011-3808-48B3-A1F3-1BA427253F4CThe light comes on in green when the Blind
Spot Intervention (BSI) system is turned
on. The light turns off when the system is
turned off.
NOTE:
This light is common with the blind spot
warning light (orange). (See “Blind Spot
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If the security system is malfunctioning,
this light will remain on while the ignition
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If the security system is malfunctioning,
this light will remain on while the ignition
switch is in the ON position. For additional
information, see“Security systems” (P.2-
29).
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights
Y51D-V-E01-10692ED4-BF78-4A36-BB9C-69C6F64C78C4The light flashes when the turn signal
switch lever or hazard switch is turned on.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light
Y51D-V-E01-8CC0C384-2200-42D1-96F4-B39EB909E790The light comes on when the vehicle
dynamic control off switch is pushed to
OFF. This indicates that the vehicle dynamic
control system and traction control system
are not operating.
AUDIBLE REMINDERSY51D-V-E01-3AA97528-2B0C-424D-9825-53B4E0DF87EC
Key reminder chimeY51D-V-E01-3432BABC-6F40-4EB7-AF2E-546928B397CBA chime will sound if the driver side door is
opened while the ignition switch is pushed
to the ACC position. Make sure the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position, and
take the Intelligent Key with you when
leaving the vehicle.
Light reminder chimeY51D-V-E01-C5A86822-A3C4-4AAE-BD1F-AF8A1BC20396A chime will sound when the driver side
door is opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch
in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
Turn the light switch off when you leave the
vehicle.
Parking brake reminder chimeY51D-V-E01-08F79576-EAC7-4A14-A43E-BBC2FF17FDE3The parking brake reminder chime will
sound if the vehicle is driven at more than
4 MPH (7 km/h) with the parking brake
applied. Stop the vehicle and release the
parking brake.
Brake pad wear warningY51D-V-E01-5BF946D6-6498-47D2-8825-4B103B685194The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a brake pad requires
replacement, it will make a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in
motion. This scraping sound will first occur
only when the brake pedal is depressed.
After more wear of the brake pad, the
sound will always be heard even if the
brake pedal is not depressed. Have the
brakes checked as soon as possible if the
warning sound is heard.
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SIC4323
The dot matrix liquid crystal display*1is
located between the tachometer and the
speedometer, and it displays the auto-
matic transmission position indicator, the
cruise control, the Intelligent Cruise Con-
trol (ICC) system (if so equipped), the
Distance Assist (DCA) system (if so
equipped) information, the Intelligent Key
operation information and other warnings
and information.
For details about the automatic transmis-
sion position indicator, see “Indicator
lights” (P.2-16). For details about the cruise
control, see “Cruise control” (P.5-47). For
details about the ICC system, see “Intelli-
Instruments and controls2-19
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3. Press the
button.
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3. Press the
button.
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transmission in Park.
3. Press the
button.
4. Speak: “Help”. The system acknowl-
edges the command and announces
the next set of available commands.
5. Speak: "Voice Adaptation". The system acknowledges the command and dis-
plays the voice adaptation mode
screen.
6. Voice memory A or memory B is
selected automatically. If both memory
locations are already in use, the system
will prompt you to overwrite one.
Follow the instructions provided by
the system.
7. When preparation is complete and you are ready to begin, press the
button.
8. The voice adaptation mode will be
explained. Follow the instructions pro-
vided by the system.
9. When training is finished, the system will tell you an adequate number of
phrases have been recorded.
10. The system will ask you to say your name. Follow the instructions to regis-
ter your name. 11. The system will announce that voice
adaptation has been completed and
the system is ready.
The voice adaptation mode will stop if:
. The
button is pressed in voice
adaptation mode.
. The vehicle is driven during voice
adaptation mode.
. The ignition switch is turned to the OFF
or LOCK position.
Y51D-V-E01-9C9FE392-3403-4A2B-A32D-118563DC7354INFINITI Voice Recognition allows hands-
free operation of the Phone, Navigation,
Information and Audio systems in one of
two modes, Standard Mode or Alternate
Command Mode.
In Standard Mode, commands that are
available are always shown on the display
and announced by the system. You can
complete your desired operation by simply
following the prompts given by the system.
(See “INFINITI Voice Recognition standard
mode” (P.4-110) for details.)
For advanced operation, you can use the
Alternate Command Mode. (See “INFINITI
Voice Recognition alternate command
mode” (P.4-121) for details.) When this
mode is active, an expanded list of
commands can be spoken after pushing
the TALK
switch, and the voice
command menu prompts are turned off.
Review the expanded command list, which
is available when this mode is active. Note
that in this mode the recognition success
rate may be affected as the number of
available commands and the ways of
speaking each command are increased.
To switch one mode to another, see each
mode description later in this section.
To improve the recognition success rate
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-109
INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
(models with navigation system)
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving...
................. 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
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Precautions when starting and driving...
................. 5-3
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving...
................. 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...
....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst ...
........................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...
.......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ...
......................... 5-7
Off-road recovery ...
............................................. 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ...
................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...
................. 5-8
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions ...
........................................... 5-8
Push-button ignition switch ...
................................. 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ...
...... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation ...
........... 5-10
Steering lock (if so equipped) ...
........................ 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ...
............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ...
............................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...
................... 5-12
Before starting the engine ...
................................. 5-13
Starting the engine ...
............................................ 5-13
Driving the vehicle ...
............................................. 5-14
Automatic transmission ...
................................. 5-14
Parking brake ...
.................................................... 5-19
INFINITI drive mode selector ...
............................... 5-20
Standard mode ...
............................................. 5-20 Sport mode
...
................................................. 5-20
Snow mode ...
................................................. 5-20
Eco mode ...
.................................................... 5-20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system (if
so equipped) ...
..................................................... 5-23
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system ...
......... 5-24
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...
...... 5-27
Lane camera unit maintenance ...
.................... 5-32
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system (if so equipped) ...
...... 5-33
BSW system operation ...
................................. 5-34
BSI system operation ...
................................... 5-37
BSW/BSI driving situations ...
.......................... 5-40
BSW/BSI malfunction ...
................................... 5-45
System maintenance ...
.................................... 5-46
Cruise control ...
.................................................... 5-47
Precautions on cruise control ...
....................... 5-47
Cruise control operations ...
............................. 5-47
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped) ...
..................................................... 5-49
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ...
............................................... 5-50
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ...
...... 5-50
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5-14Starting and driving
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5-14Starting and driving
When racing the engine up to 4,000
rpm (VK56VD engine) or 4,500 rpm
(VQ37VHR engine) or more under no
load condition, the engine will enter the
fuel cut mode.
5. To stop the engine, shift the shift lever to the P (Park) position and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
In preparation for the next engine start,
the engine may have a slightly delayed
shutoff after pushing the ignition
switch to the OFF position, depending
on the driving conditions (VK56VD
engine models).
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery dis-
charge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(Phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONY51D-V-E01-658E6FAE-D0C8-4287-8C2F-7C3405FB31DDThe automatic transmission in your vehicle
is electronically controlled by a transmis-
sion control module to produce maximum
efficiency and smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the
recommended operating procedures for
this transmission. Follow these procedures
for maximum vehicle performance and
driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicleY51D-V-E01-4DAD59A5-630D-4CAA-B791-6073B0B64774After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal and push the shift lever
button before shifting the shift lever to the
R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) or
Manual shift mode position. Be sure the
vehicle is fully stopped before attempting
to shift the shift lever.
This automatic transmission model is
designed so that the foot brake pedal
must be depressed before shifting from P
(Park) to any drive position while the
ignition switch position is ON.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the
P (Park) position and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition switch is
pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC position. 1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed
and push the shift lever button to shift
into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle
in motion.
WARNING
. Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
manual shift mode. Always depress the
brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
. Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
. Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while vehicle is moving forward. Never
shift to P (Park) or D (Drive) while vehicle
is moving rearward. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and have
an accident.
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CAUTION
Use this position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
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CAUTION
Use this position only when the vehicle is
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position.
CAUTION
Use this position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
R (Reverse):GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Use this position to back up. Always be
sure the vehicle is completely stopped
before selecting the R (Reverse) position.
The brake pedal must be depressed and
the shift lever button pushed in to move
the shift lever from the P (Park) position,
the N (Neutral) position or any drive
position to the R (Reverse) position.
N (Neutral):
GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Neither forward nor reverse gear is en-
gaged. The engine can be started in this
position. You may shift to the N (Neutral)
position and restart a stalled engine while
the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive):
GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Use this position for all normal forward
driving.
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Paddle shifters (if so equipped)
Manual shift modeY51D-V-E01-BF0A9AA6-6CFA-4D8F-90F4-568EAE9C1B74When the shift lever is in the manual shift
gate, the transmission is ready for the
manual shift mode. Shift ranges can be
selected manually by moving the shift lever
up or down, or pulling the right-side or left-
side paddle shifter (if so equipped).
When shifting up, move the shift lever to
the + (up) side or pull the right-side paddle
shifter (+)
*A(if so equipped). The
transmission shifts to the higher range.
When shifting down, move the shift lever to
the −(down) side or pull the left-side
paddle shifter (−)
*B(if so equipped). The transmission shifts to the lower range.
When canceling the manual shift mode,
return the shift lever to the D (Drive)
position. The transmission returns to the
normal driving mode.
When you pull the paddle shifter while in
the D (Drive) position, the transmission will
shift to the upper or lower range tempora-
rily. The transmission will automatically
return to the D (Drive) position after a short
period of time. If you want to return to the
D (Drive) position manually, pull and hold
the paddle shifter for about 1.5 seconds.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range is
displayed on the position indicator in the
meter.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as
follows:
M1
?
/M2?
/M3?
/M4?
/M5?
/M6?
/M7
M7 (7th):GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Use this position for all normal forward
driving at highway speeds.
M6 (6th) andM5 (5th):GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Use these positions when driving up long
slopes, or for engine braking when driving
down long slopes.
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M4 (4th),M3 (3rd) andM2 (2nd):GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Use these positions for hill climbing or
engine braking on downhill grades.
M1 (1st):GUID-CA441E56-2FD0-4540-A74C-DB510E9F7AE0Use this position when climbing steep hills
slowly or driving slowly through deep
snow, or for maximum engine braking on
steep downhill grades.
.Remember not to drive at high speeds
for extended periods of time in lower
than 7th gear. This reduces fuel econ-
omy.
. Moving the shift lever rapidly to the
same side twice will shift the ranges in
succession.
. In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion may not shift to the selected gear
or may automatically shift to the other
gear. This helps maintain driving per-
formance and reduces the chance of
vehicle damage or loss of control.
. When the transmission does not shift
to the selected gear, the Automatic
Transmission (AT) position indicator
light (on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display) will blink and the buzzer will
sound. .
In the manual shift mode, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts down to 1st
gear before the vehicle comes to a
stop. When accelerating again, it is
necessary to shift up to the desired
range.
Accelerator downshift —In D (Drive)
position —
Y51D-V-E01-542E1187-7AE3-48BD-B45E-F631844299CEFor passing or hill climbing, fully depress
the accelerator pedal to the floor. This
shifts the transmission down into the lower
gear, depending on the vehicle speed.
Fail-safeY51D-V-E01-B4B41F66-217F-4211-9BB6-5500BD56819FWhen the fail-safe operation occurs, note
that the transmission will be locked in any
of the forward gears according to the
condition.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme
conditions, such as excessive wheel spin-
ning and subsequent hard braking, the
fail-safe system may be activated. This will
occur even if all electrical circuits are
functioning properly. In this case, push
the ignition switch to the OFF position and
wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition
switch back to the ON position. The vehicle
should return to its normal operating
condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have an
INFINITI retailer check the transmission
and repair if necessary.
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