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1-64Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
.Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will
be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This
is to prevent accidental inflation of
the supplemental air bag or damage
to the supplemental air bag system.
. Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or front end struc-
ture. This could affect proper opera-
tion of the front air bag system.
. Tampering with the air bag system
may result in serious personal injury.
Tampering includes changes to the
steering wheel and the instrument
panel assembly by placing material
over the steering wheel pad and
above the instrument panel or by
installing additional trim material
around the air bag system.
. Removing or modifying the front
passenger seat may affect the func-
tion of the air bag system and result
in serious personal injury.
. Modifying or tampering with the
front passenger seat may result in
serious personal injury. For example, do not change the front seats by
placing material on the seat cushion
or by installing additional trim mate-
rial, such as seat covers, on the seat
that is not specifically designed to
assure proper air bag operation.
Additionally, do not stow any objects
under the front passenger seat or the
seat cushion and seatback. Such
objects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classifica-
tion sensors.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect
the front air bag system. Tampering
with the seat belt system may result
in serious personal injury.
. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and
around the front air bag. It is also
recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for installation of electrical
equipment. The Supplemental Re-
straint System (SRS) wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or
disconnected. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the air bag
system. .
A cracked windshield should be re-
placed immediately by a qualified
repair facility. A cracked windshield
could affect the function of the
supplemental air bag system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air bag
system and guide the buyer to the appro-
priate sections in this Owner’s Manual.

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ........................................................................\
......... 2-3
Instrument panel ............................................................... 2-5
Meters and gauges .......................................................... 2-6Speedometer and odometer ..................................... 2-7
Tachometer ................................................................... 2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................... 2-8
Fuel gauge ..................................................................... 2-9
Engine oil pressure gauge ......................................... 2-9
Voltmeter ..................................................................... 2-10
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................................ 2-11 Checking lights ........................................................... 2-12
Warning/indicator lights (red) ............................... 2-12
Warning/indicator lights (yellow) ......................... 2-15
Warning/indicator lights (other) ........................... 2-19
Audible reminders ..................................................... 2-19
Vehicle information display .......................................... 2-20 How to use the vehicle information display ...... 2-21
Startup display ........................................................... 2-21
Settings ........................................................................\
2-21
Operational indicators ............................................. 2-28
Trip computer ............................................................. 2-35
Clock and outside air temperature ....................... 2-37
Security systems ............................................................. 2-37 Vehicle Security System .......................................... 2-38 INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ................ 2-39
Wiper and washer switch ........................................... 2-40 Washer operation ................................................... 2-41
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................ 2-41
Rear window wiper and washer operation ..... 2-42
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................................. 2-43 Rear window and outside mirror defroster ..... 2-43
Headlight and turn signal switch .............................. 2-44 Headlight switch .................................................... 2-44
Headlight washer (if so equipped) .................... 2-50
Instrument brightness control ............................. 2-51
Turn signal switch ................................................... 2-52
Fog light switch ....................................................... 2-52
Heated steering wheel ................................................. 2-53
Horn ........................................................................\
........... 2-53
Heated seats ................................................................... 2-54 Front ........................................................................\
... 2-54
Rear (if so equipped) .............................................. 2-55
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ................ 2-56
Warning systems switch .............................................. 2-57
SNOW mode switch ..................................................... 2-57
TOW mode switch ......................................................... 2-58
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......... 2-58
Rear door alert ................................................................ 2-59

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1. Power liftgate switch (if so equipped)
2. Heated steering wheel switch
3. Instrument brightness control switch
4. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-ometer
5. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch
— Headlight
— Turn signal
— Fog light
6. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) — Audio control steering switch
— Vehicle information display control
— Trip computer switch
7. Wiper and washer switch
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Cruise control system (if so
equipped)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem (if so equipped)
— Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system (if so equipped)
— Distance Control Assist (DCA) sys-
tem (if so equipped)
— Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI) sys-
tem (if so equipped)
— Hands-Free Phone System switch
9. Shift lever
10. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch (if so equipped)/SNOW mode switch/
TOW mode switch/Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF switch
11. INFINITI controller
12. Headlight aiming control (if so equipped)
13. Power liftgate main switch
14. Remote tip-up 2nd row seat switch (if so equipped)
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COCKPIT

2-4Instruments and controls
15. Warning systems switch— Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
16. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch

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1. Side ventilator
2. Meters and gauges
3. Center ventilator
4. Audio system (See INFINITI InTouch
®
Owner’s Manual)
5. Touch screen display (See INFINITI InTouch
®Owner’s Manual)
— Around View®Monitor
— Navigation system (See INFINITI
InTouch
®Owner’s Manual)
6. Front passenger air bag status light
7. Hazard warning flasher switch 8. Defroster switch
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
10. Fuse box
11. Parking brake
12. Hood release handle
13. Steering wheel
— Horn
— Driver supplemental air bag
— Power steering
14. Driver supplemental knee air bag
15. Push-button ignition switch
16. Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped)/Heated seat switch (if so
equipped)
17. Wireless charger (if so equipped)
18. USB connection ports (See INFINITI InTouch
®Owner’s Manual)
19. Power outlet
20. Cup holder
21. Heater and air conditioner
22. Glove box
23. Front passenger supplemental knee air bag
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

WARNING
.If the light does not illuminate with
the ignition switch pushed ON, have
the vehicle checked as soon as possi-
ble. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
. 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 increase 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 pres-
sure 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 pres-
sure, a tire may be flat or the TPMS
may be malfunctioning. If you have a
flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible. If no tire is flat and
all tires are properly inflated, it is recommended you consult an
INFINITI retailer.
. Since the spare tire is not equipped
with the TPMS, 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 1 minute. Have
your tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for these services.
. Replacing tires with those not origin-
ally 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.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is running,
it may indicate a potential emission control
malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose
or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel.
Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is
installed and closed tightly, and that the
vehicle has at least 3 US gallons (14 liters) of
fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission
control system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an emission
control system inspection/maintenance test.
(See “Readiness for Inspection/Mainte-
nance (I/M) test” (P.10-34).)
Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come on
in one of two ways:
. Malfunction indicator light on steady —
An emission control system malfunction
has been detected. Check the fuel-filler
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE IN-
FORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be
changed using the buttons located on the
steering wheel.
OK - change or select an item in the
vehicle information display
- navigate through the items in
vehicle information display
- go back to the previous menu
- change from one display
screen to the next (i.e. trip, Fuel econ-
omy)
The OK
, andbuttonsalso control audio and control panel functions in
some conditions. Most screens and menus
offer instruction prompts of the buttons to
indicate how to control the vehicle informa-
tion display. The OK
button changes the
audio source and thebuttonsalso
control voice recognition manual mode. The
OK
button can be used to change the
audio source when the audio screen is
displayed. The
buttonscan be used
when controlling voice recognition prompts
manually. (See INFINITI InTouch
®Owner’s
Manual.)
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the vehicle information display may
display the following screens if the vehicle is
equipped with them:
. Home
. Speed
. Drive Computer
. Fuel Economy
. Navigation
. Audio
. CRUISE
. Driving Aids
. TPMS
Warnings will only display if there are any
present. (See “Operational indicators” (P.2-
28).) To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, see “Settings” (P.2-21).
SETTINGS
The setting mode allows user to change the
information displayed in the vehicle informa-
tion display and some settings:
.
Driver Assistance
. TPMS Setting
. Clock
. Vehicle settings
. Maintenance
. Customize Display
. Unit/Language
. Factory Reset
Driver Assistance
To change the status, warnings or turn on or
off any of the systems/warnings displayed
in the “Driver Assistance” menu, use the
buttonsto select and change a menu item:
. Emergency Brake
. Forward
. Lane
. Blind Spot
. Intervention(BCI)
. Driver Attention Alert
. Timer Alert
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doors can be unlocked if the door handle
request switch is pushed again within 1
minute. When this item is turned to off,
all the doors will be unlocked when the
door handle request switch is pushed
once. Use the OK
button to activate or
deactivate this function.
Driving Position:
. Exit Seat Slide
This allows user to turn the entry/exit
function ON or OFF. Use the OK
button to turn this function ON or OFF.
(See “Memory seat” (P.3-39).)
. Exit Steering Up
This allows user to turn the entry/exit
function ON or OFF. Use the OK
button to turn this function ON or OFF.
(See “Memory seat” (P.3-39).)
Rear Door Alert:
The “Rear Door Alert” feature allows user to
customize the Rear Door Alert options. Use
the OK
button to change the mode.
. Horn & Alert
When selected, the alert is displayed and
the horn sounds.
. Alert Only
When selected, only the alert is dis-
played.
. OFF When selected, no alert or horn will be
active.
(See “Rear door alert” (P.2-59).)
Maintenance
The maintenance mode allows user to set
alerts for the reminding of maintenance
intervals. To change an item:
Select “Maintenance” using the
buttonsand press the OKbutton.
. Oil and Filter
. Tire
. Other
Oil and Filter:
This indicator appears when user set dis-
tance comes for changing the engine oil and
filter. You can set or reset the distance for
checking or replacing these items. For
scheduled maintenance items and intervals,
refer to the “9. Maintenance and schedules”
section.
Tire:
This indicator appears when the user set
distance comes for replacing tires. You can
set or reset the distance for replacing tires.
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, includ-
ing tire pressure checks. (See “Changing
wheels and tires” (P.8-35).) Many fac-
tors 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 pres-
sure 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.
Other:
This indicator appears when the user set
distance comes for checking or replacing
maintenance items other than the engine oil,
oil filter and tires. Other maintenance items
can include such things as air filter or tire
rotation. You can set or reset the distance
for checking or replacing the items.

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35. Headlight System Error
This warning appears if the LED headlights
are malfunctioning. It is recommended you
have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
36. Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP)/Blind Spot Intervention®
(BSI)/Distance Control Assist
(DCA) ON indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator appears when one or more of
the following systems (if so equipped) is
activated.
.Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
. Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI)
. Distance Control Assist (DCA)
For more details, see “Lane Departure Pre-
vention (LDP)” (P.5-27), “Blind Spot Inter-
vention
®(BSI)” (P.5-42), or “Distance
Control Assist (DCA)” (P.5-85).
37. Not Available: Poor Road Con-
ditions (if so equipped)
This warning may appear when the Blind
Spot Intervention®(BSI), the Lane Depar-
ture Prevention (LDP), Distance Control
Assist (DCA) or the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the BSI, LDP, DCA or the ICC system is automatically
canceled:
.
When the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) operates
. When a wheel slips
The above system cannot be used in some
situations. (VDC operates and a wheel slips.)
38. Currently unavailable/Currently
not available (if so equipped)
This message appears and the Blind Spot
Intervention®(BSI) system, the Lane Depar-
ture Prevention (LDP) system, Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC) and Distance Control
Assist (DCA) system will be turned off
automatically under the following condi-
tions:
. When the VDC system is turned off.
. When the SNOW mode is selected.
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H
or 4L position. (4WD models).
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-135), “SNOW mode” (P.5-125),
“INFINITI all-mode 4WD
®system” (P.5-
117), “Blind Spot Intervention®(BSI)” (P.5-
42), “Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)”
(P.5-27), “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)”
(P.5-64) and “Distance Control Assist
(DCA)” (P.5-85).
39. Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator
This indicator shows the transmission shift
position.
See “Automatic transmission” (P.5-18) for
further details.
40. Rear Door Alert is activated
When the system is enabled, this message
appears when the Rear Door Alert system is
active and can remind the driver to check the
rear seat.
. Using the steering switch, the driver can
select “Dismiss Message” to clear the
display for a period of time.
. Using the steering switch, the driver can
select “Disable Alert” to disable the horn
alert for the remainder of the current
trip.
See “Rear door alert” (P.2-59).
WARNING
Selecting “Dismiss Message” during a
stop within a trip temporarily dismisses
the message for that stop without turn-
ing the system off.
Alerts can be provided for other stops
during the trip. Selecting “Disable Alert”

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TRIP COMPUTER
The trip computer switch is located on the
left side of the steering wheel. To operate
the trip computer, push the switch.
Each time the left or right side of the
button is pushed, the display will
change.
1. Home
The Home mode shows the following in-
formation.
. Vehicle speed
. Navigation
. Audio
2. Audio
The audio mode shows the status of audio
information.
For more details, see the INFINITI In-
Touch
TMOwner’s Manual.
3. Compass
This display indicates the heading direction
of the vehicle.
4. Navigation
When the route guidance is set in the
navigation system, this item shows the
navigation route information.
For more details, see the INFINITI In-
Touch
TMOwner’s Manual.
5. Vehicle speed (MPH or km/h)
The vehicle speed mode shows the current
vehicle speed and the average vehicle speed
since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pushing the left or right
side of the
button for longer than 1
second.
Average vehicle speed:
The average vehicle speed display is updated
every 30 seconds. The first 30 seconds after
a reset, the display shows “———”.
6. Elapsed time and trip odometer
(mile or km)
Elapsed time:
The elapsed time mode shows the time since
the last reset. The displayed time can be
reset by pushing the left or right side of the
button for 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 left or right side of the
button
for longer than 1 second. (The elapsed time is
also reset at the same time.)
7. Current fuel consumption and
average fuel consumption (MPG, l
(liter)/100 km or km/l)
Current fuel consumption:
The current fuel consumption mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
Average fuel consumption:
The average fuel consumption mode shows
the average fuel consumption since the last
reset. Resetting is done by pushing the left
or right side of the
button for longer
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