air condition INFINITI QX60 2016 Repair Manual

TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
LABEL
The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and
Loading Information Label. The label is located as
shown.
AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION
LABEL
The air conditioner specification label is affixed to
the underside of the hood as shown.
WTI0058WTI0173
9-12Technical and consumer information

You may notify INFINITI by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-662-6200.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada in addition
to notifying INFINITI.
If Transport Canada receives complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may request that INFINITI con-
duct a recall campaign. However, Trans-
port Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your re-
tailer, or INFINITI.
You may contact Transport Canada’s De-
fect Investigations and Recalls Division
toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may
also report safety defects online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=eng
(English speakers) orhttps://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/
7/PCDB-BDPP/fc-cp.aspx?lang=fra
(French speakers)
Additional information concerning motor
vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
port Canada’s Road Safety Information
Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers) .
To notify INFINITI of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Centre toll free at 1-800-387-0122.
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing) , or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may re-
sult in transmission damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could re-
sult in serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
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If a powertrain system component is repaired or
the battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be
reset to a “not ready” condition. Before taking the
I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness condi-
tion. Place the ignition switch in the ON position
without starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for 20 sec-
onds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the I/M test
condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not blink
after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer to set the “ready condition” or to
prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an EDR. The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain colli-
sion or near collision-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding how a vehi-
cle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of time, typically
30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
●How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
●Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
●How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
●How fast the vehicle was traveling.
●Sounds are not recorded.These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which collisions and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial collision situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and collision location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a collision investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer and INFINITI retailer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or per-
mitted by law.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) (if
so equipped)
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10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment......1-5,1-7
A
Aiming control, headlights...........2-39
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-49
Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system).................1-56
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-67
Airbagwarninglight...........1-67,2-12
Air bag warning light, supplemental . .1-67, 2-12
AirCleaner ...................8-18
Air cleaner housing filter............8-18
Air conditioner
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations.............9-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)...............4-48
Heater and air conditioner controls....4-49
Servicing air conditioner..........4-56
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system).........2-30
Anchor point locations.............1-32
Antenna....................4-100
Anti-lock brake warning light..........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).......5-135
Armrests .....................1-8
Around View® Monitor.............4-30
Audible reminders...............2-15Audio system..................4-56
AMradioreception.............4-57
Bluetooth®audio..............4-95
Bluetooth® streaming audio........4-95
Compact disc (CD) player.........4-76
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player
Operation..................4-80
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player.................4-72
FMradioreception.............4-56
iPod® Player.............4-88,4-90
iPod® player operation.......4-88,4-90
Radio ....................4-56
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-99
Autolight switch.................2-37
Automatic
Automatic drive positioner.........3-34
Automatic power window switch.....2-60
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.......3-32
Automatic door locks..............3-6
Automatic drive positioner...........3-34
B
Backup Collision Intervention (BCI) system .5-58
Backup Collision Warning (BCW) system . .5-58
Battery.................5-144, 8-15
Chargewarninglight.............2-9
Battery replacement..............8-24
INFINITI Intelligent Key...........8-24
Keyfob ...................8-24Before starting the engine...........5-16
Belt (See drive belt)..............8-17
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) system.....5-46
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) warning
system......................5-37
Block heater
Engine...................5-145
Bluetooth® audio................4-95
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system.................4-113, 4-127
Boosterseats..................1-46
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-135
Brake fluid..................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight).........8-26
Brake system...............5-134
Brakewarninglight..............2-9
Brakewearindicators........2-15,8-21
Parking brake operation..........5-22
Self-adjusting brakes............8-21
Brake fluid....................8-14
Brakes......................8-21
Brake system.................5-134
Break-inschedule...............5-128
Brightness/contrast button.......4-10,4-20
Brightness control
Instrument panel..............2-40
Bulb check/instrument panel..........2-8
Bulbreplacement................8-26

C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Cargoareastoragebin.............2-57
Cargo(Seevehicleloadinginformation)....9-14
Car phone or CB radio.............4-113
CD care and cleaning..............4-98
CD player (See audio system).........4-76
Check tire pressure...............2-28
Child restraints.......1-25,1-25,1-27,1-29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-29
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-27,1-34,1-40,1-46
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-32
Child restraint with top tether strap.......1-31
Child safety rear door lock............3-6
Chimes, audible reminders...........2-15
Cleaningexteriorandinterior........7-2,7-4
Climatecontrolseatswitch...........2-44
Clock setting
(models with Navigation System)........4-18
Clock setting
(models without Navigation System).......4-9
C.M.V.S.S. certification label..........9-11
Cold weather driving..............5-144
Compact disc (CD) player...........4-76
Consolebox...................2-52
Consolelight...................2-65
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . . .5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-18
Control panel buttons..............4-11Brightness/contrast button......4-10,4-20
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-11
Without navigation system..........4-4
Controls
Audio controls (steering wheel).......4-99
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-49
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-9
Checking engine coolant level........8-9
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Corrosion protection...............7-6
Cruisecontrol...............5-74,5-75
Cupholders...................2-54
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-39
Defroster switch
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-36
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player.......4-80
Dimensionsandweights.............9-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel......2-40
Display......................2-16
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-11
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system.....5-95
Doors........................3-4
Drive belt.....................8-17
Drive positioner, Automatic...........3-34
Driving
Cold weather driving............5-144Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT).............5-18
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4
Driving the vehicle................5-18
Dual head restraint DVD system.......4-101
Dual power moonroof...........2-62,2-62
E
Economy-fuel.................5-130
Emergency engine shutoff.........5-15,6-3
Emission control information label.......9-11
Emission control system warranty.......9-31
Engine
Before starting the engine..........5-16
Blockheater ................5-145
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changing engine coolant...........8-9
Changingengineoil.............8-11
Changing engine oil filter..........8-12
Checking engine coolant level........8-9
Checking engine oil level..........8-10
Engine compartment check locations....8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Engine cooling system............8-8
Engineoil...................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-6
Engine oil viscosity..............9-7
Engine serial number............9-11
Engine specifications.............9-8
Starting the engine.............5-17
Engine coolant temperature gauge.......2-6
Enter button.................4-4,4-11
Event Data recorders..............9-33
10-2

Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items........8-2
Extendedstorageswitch ............2-50
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire.......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid.............7-5
Fluid
Brake fluid..................8-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-13
Engine coolant.................8-8
Engine oil...................8-10
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label...........9-11
Foglightswitch .................2-41
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB).......2-10
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)......1-56
Front power seat adjustment...........1-3
Frontseats.....................1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Fuel economy................5-130
Fuel-filler door and cap...........3-27
Fuel gauge...................2-7
Fuel octane rating...............9-5
Fuel recommendation.............9-4
Loose fuel cap warning...........2-30Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) System
Tirepressure.................8-28
Fuel-filler door..................3-27
Fuelgauge.....................2-7
Fuses.......................8-22
Fusiblelinks ...................8-22
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.............2-67,2-69,2-70
Gascap .....................3-27
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Fuel gauge...................2-7
Odometer...................2-5
Speedometer.................2-5
Tachometer..................2-6
Trip odometer.................2-5
General maintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-52
Gloveboxlock..................2-52
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4-113, 4-127
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlight aiming control............2-39
Headlight and turn signal switch........2-36
Headlight control switch............2-37
Headlights....................8-26
Headlights, aiming control............2-39
Head restraints..................1-11Heated rear seats................2-43
Heated seats...................2-42
Heated steering wheel.............2-45
Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)...............4-48
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-49
Heater operation
...............4-49
Heater and air conditioner (automatic).....4-48
Hill start assist system.............5-139
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver.............2-67,2-69,2-70
Hood.......................3-21
Hook
Luggage hook................2-56
Horn .......................2-41
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch........5-13
Imageviewer...................4-21
Immobilizer system................5-16
Important vehicle information label.......9-11
In-cabin microfilter................8-19
Increasing fuel economy............5-130
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)...............2-8,2-9,2-13
INFINITI Drive mode selector..........5-23
INFINITI Intelligent Key System.......3-2,3-7
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer
system................2-31,3-4,5-16
INFINITI voice recognition system.......4-139
Information display................2-16
10-3

Inside automatic anti-glare mirror........3-32
Instrument brightness control..........2-40
Instrument panel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-40
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
Brake assist.................5-76
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..............3-8
Key operation................3-10
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide............3-17
Warning signals...............3-17
Interiorlight....................2-65
iPod®Player ...............4-88,4-90
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-29
J
Jump starting...............6-10,8-17
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement..........8-24
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-13
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-12C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-11
Emission control information label.....9-11
Engine serial number............9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........9-11
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN).....9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-10
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-67
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system...............5-26,5-31,5-34
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
system...............5-26,5-31,5-34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-29
License plate
Installing the license plate..........9-13
Liftgate......................3-22
Liftgate release..................3-26
Light
Air bag warning light.........1-67,2-12
Brake light (See stop light).........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel.........2-8
Bulbreplacement..............8-26
Charge warning light.............2-9
Consolelight.................2-65
Exterior and Interior lights..........8-26
Foglights...................8-26
Foglightswitch ...............2-41
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-36
Headlight control switch..........2-37
Headlights..................8-26
Interiorlight..................2-65
Lightbulbs..................8-26
Low tire pressure warning light.......2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-27Passenger air bag and status light.....1-58
Personal lights................2-66
Security indicator light............2-14
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.............2-8,2-9,2-13
Lights.......................8-26
Maplights ..................2-66
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-6
Gloveboxlock................2-52
Liftgate release................3-26
Power door locks............3-5,3-6
Loose fuel cap warning.............2-30
Low fuel warning light..........2-11,2-27
Low tire pressure warning light.........2-10
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-27
Luggage hook..................2-56
Luggage rack (see roof rack)..........2-57
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-14
M
Maintenance
General maintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seat belt maintenance............1-24
Under the hood and vehicle.........8-4
Maintenance requirements............8-2
Malfunction indicator light............2-13
Maplights ....................2-66
Mappocket....................2-51
Memory Seat...................3-34
Meters and gauges................2-4
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Second row bench seats........1-5,1-7
Seatback pockets................2-51
Seat belt
Childsafety..................1-25
Infantsandsmallchildren..........1-25
Injured Person................1-19
Largerchildren................1-26
Precautionsonseatbeltusage.......1-16
Pregnant women...............1-19
Seat belt extenders.............1-24
Seat belt maintenance............1-24
Seat belts................1-16,7-6
Three-point type with retractor.......1-20
Seat belt extenders...............1-24
Seatbeltwarninglight..........1-19,2-12
Seats
2nd row bench seat adjustment....1-5,1-7
Adjustment...................1-2
Armrests....................1-8
Automatic drive positioner..........3-34
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats.................2-42
Seats/floor mats..................7-5
Security indicator light..............2-14
Security system
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
enginestart ...........2-31,3-4,5-16
Security systems
Vehicle security system...........2-30
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-21
Service manual order form...........9-34
Servicing air conditioner.............4-56
Spark plug replacement.............8-18
Spark plugs...................8-18
Specifications...................9-8
Speedometer...................2-5SRSwarninglabel................1-67
Stability control.................5-136
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-16
Jump starting.............6-10,8-17
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4
Push starting.................6-12
Starting the engine.............5-17
Starting the engine...............5-17
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-45
Power steering fluid.............8-13
Power steering system...........5-134
Steeringwheel..................3-29
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-99
Stoplight.....................8-26
Storage......................2-51
Storagebin....................2-57
Storage tray...................2-53
Sunglassescase.................2-54
Sunglassesholder................2-54
Sunroof.......................7-4
Sun visors....................3-31
Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-67
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-67, 2-12
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-56
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-67
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-49
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-49
Switch
Autolightswitch...............2-37
Automatic power window switch......2-60
Foglightswitch ...............2-41Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-39
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-36
Headlight control switch..........2-37
Instrument brightness control........2-40
Power door lock switch.........3-5,3-6
Power inverter switch............2-47
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-36
Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-35
Steering wheel switch for audio
control/Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone
System....................4-99
Turnsignalswitch..............2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-47
T
Tachometer....................2-6
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-6
Theft
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start...........2-31,3-4,5-16
Three-way catalyst................5-4
Tire
Flat tire.....................6-3
Spare tire................6-5,8-38
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-12
Tire chains..................8-35
Tire pressure.................8-28
Tire rotation..................8-36
Types of tires.................8-34
10-6

●Confirm the operating condition with
the front passenger air bag status light.
●If you notice that the front passenger air
bag status light is not operating as de-
scribed in this section, it is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer to check the occupant
classification system.
●Until you have confirmed with a retailer
that your passenger seat occupant clas-
sification system is working properly,
position the occupants in the rear seat-
ing positions.
●Do not position the front passenger
seat so it contacts the rear seat. If the
front seat does contact the rear seat,
the air bag system may determine a
sensor malfunction has occurred and
the front passenger air bag status light
may illuminate and the supplemental
air bag warning light may flash.
This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S. regu-
lations. It is also permitted in Canada.All of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual still apply and must be followed.The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
front passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag is mounted in the dashboard above the glove
box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in
higher severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of collision
are similar to those of a higher severity frontal
impact. They may not inflate in certain frontal
collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not
always an indication of proper front air bag sys-
tem operation.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System monitors
information from the crash zone sensor, the Air
bag Control Unit (ACU) , seat belt buckle sensor
and occupant classification sensor (weight sen-
sor) . Inflator operation is based on the severity of
a collision and seat belt usage for the driver. For
the front passenger, the occupant classification
sensor is also monitored. Based on information
from the sensor, only one front air bag may inflate
in a crash, depending on the crash severity and
whether the front occupants are belted or un-
belted. Additionally, the front passenger air bag
may be automatically turned off under some con-
ditions, depending on the weight detected on the
passenger seat and how the seat belt is used. If
the front passenger air bag is OFF, the front
passenger air bag status light will be illuminated.
For additional information, refer to “Front passen-ger air bag and status light” in this section. One
front air bag inflating does not indicate improper
performance of the system.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer to obtain information about the
system. If you are considering modification of
your vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact INFINITI. Contact information is con-
tained in the front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by the release of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken to not inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a history
of a breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the face and
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial abrasions
or other injuries. Front air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
Even with INFINITI Advanced Air Bags, seat belts
should be correctly worn and the driver and pas-
senger seated upright as far as practical away
from the steering wheel or instrument panel. The
front air bags inflate quickly in order to help

CONDITION DESCRIPTIONPASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR
LIGHT ()FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS
Empty Empty front passenger seat ON (illuminated) INHIBITED
Nobody/SomebodyBag or Child or Child Restraint or
Small Adult in front passenger seatON (illuminated) INHIBITED
Adult Adult in the front passenger seat OFF (dark) ACTIVATED
In addition to the above, certain objects placed
on the front passenger seat may also cause the
light to operate as described above depending
on their weight.
For additional information related to the normal
operation and troubleshooting of this occupant
classification sensor system, please refer to
“Normal operation” and “Troubleshooting” in this
section.
Front passenger air bag
The front passenger air bag is designed to auto-
matically turn OFF when the vehicle is operated
under some conditions as described below in
accordance with U.S. regulations. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF, it will not inflate in a
crash. The driver air bag and other air bags in your
vehicle are not part of this system.
The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce
the risk of injury or death from an inflating air bag
to certain front passenger seat occupants, suchas children, by requiring the air bag to be auto-
matically turned OFF. Certain sensors are used to
meet the requirements.
The occupant classification sensor in this vehicle
is a weight sensor. It is designed to detect an
occupant and objects on the seat by weight. For
example, if a child is in the front passenger seat,
the INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System is de-
signed to turn the front passenger air bag OFF in
accordance with the regulations. Also, if a child
restraint of the type specified in the regulations is
on the seat, its weight and the child’s weight can
be detected and cause the air bag to turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants who are
properly seated and using the seat belt as out-
lined in this manual should not cause the front
passenger air bag to be automatically turned
OFF. For small adults it may be turned OFF,
however if the occupant takes his/her weight off
the seat cushion (for example, by not sitting up-
right, by sitting on an edge of the seat, or by
otherwise being out of position) , this could causethe sensor to turn the air bag OFF. Always be
sure to be seated and wearing the seat belt
properly for the most effective protection by the
seat belt and supplemental air bag.
INFINITI recommends that pre-teens and chil-
dren be properly restrained in a rear seat.
INFINITI also recommends that appropriate child
restraints and booster seats be properly installed
in a rear seat. If this is not possible, the occupant
classification sensor is designed to operate as
described above to turn the front passenger air
bag OFF for specified child restraints as required
by the regulations. Failing to properly secure
child restraints and to use the ALR mode may
allow the restraint to tip or move in a collision or
sudden stop. This can also result in the passen-
ger air bag inflating in a crash instead of being
OFF. For additional information about proper use
and installation, refer to “Child restraints” in this
section.