2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan

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Foreword

Your INFINI TI represents a new way ofthinking about vehicle design. It inte-grates advanced engineering and supe-rior craftsmanship with a simple, refinedaesthetic sensitivity associated with tra-ditional Japanese culture.

The result is a different notion of luxuryand beauty. The car itself is important,but so is the sense of harmony that thevehicle evokes in its driver, and thesense of satisfaction you feel with theINFINITI from the way it looks anddrives to the high level of dealer service.

To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI tothe fullest, we encourage you to read this

Owners Manual immediately. It explainsall of the features, controls and perfor-mance characteristics of your INFINITI; italso provides important instructions andsafety information.

A separate Warranty Information Booklet is in-cluded in your Owners literature portfolio. TheINFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide ex-plains details about maintaining and servicing

your vehicle. Always carry it with you when youtake your vehicle to an INFINITI dealer. TheWarranty Information Booklet contents pro-

vide complete information about all warrantiescovering this vehicle, the requirements to keepthe warranties in effect as well as the INFINITIRoadside Assistance program.

Add itio nall y, a sep arate Customer Careand Lemon Law Information Booklet willexplain how to resolve any concerns youmay have with your vehicle, as well asclarify your rights under your stateslemon law.

INFINITI is dedicated to providing a satis-fying ownership experience for as long asyou own your car. Should you have anyquestions regarding your INFINITI or yourINFINITI dealer, please contact our Con-sumer Affairs department at:For U.S. customers

1-800-662-6200For Canadian customers

1-800-361-4792The Consumer Affairs Department will askfor the following information:

Your name, address, and telephonenumber

Vehicle identification number (at-tached to the top of the instrumentpanel on the drivers side)

Date of purchase

Current odometer reading Your INFINITI dealers name

Your comments or questions

OR

You can write to INFINITI with the inmation at:

For U.S. customersINFINITI Division

Nissan North America, Inc.Consumer Affairs DepartmentP.O. Box 685003Franklin, TN 37068-5003

For Canadian customersINFINITI DivisionNissan Canada Inc.5290 Orbitor DriveMississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5

READ FIRST THEN DRIVE SAFELYBefore driving your vehicle, read yOwners Manual carefully. This willsure familiarity with controls and mainance requirements, assisting you insafe operation of your vehicle.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIREMINDERS FOR SAFETY!

Follow these important driving rules to hensure a safe and comfortable trip foryou

your passengers!


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NEVER drive under the influence of al-cohol or drugs.

ALWAYS observe posted speed limits andnever drive too fast for conditions.

ALWAYS give your full attention to drivingand avoid using vehicle features or takingother actions that could distract you.

ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-priate child restraint systems. Pre-teenchildren should be seated in the rearseat.

ALWAYS provide information about theproperuse of vehicle safety features to alloccupants of the vehicle.

ALWAYS review this Owners Manual forimportant safety information.

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE

This vehicle should not be modified. Modi-fication could affect its performance,safety or durability, and may even violategovernmental regulations. In addition,damage or performance problems re-sulting from modification will not be cov-ered under the INFINITI warranties.

WHEN READING THE MANUAL

This manual includes information for alloptions available on this model. There-fore, you may find some information thatdoes not apply to your vehicle.

All information, specifications and illus-trations in this manual are those in effectat the time of printing. INFINITI reservesthe right to change specifications or de-sign at any time without notice.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUTTHIS MANUAL

You will see various symbols in thismanual. They are used in the followingways:

WARNING

This is used to indicate the presence of a

hazard that could cause death or seriouspersonal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk,the procedures must be followed precisely.

CAUTION

This is used to indicate the presence of ahazard that could cause minor or moderatepersonal injury or damage to your vehicle.

To avoid or reduce the risk, the proceduresmust be followed carefully.

If you see the symbol above, it me

Do not do this or Do not let this hpen.

If you see a symbol similar to thabove in an illustration, it means arrow points to the front of the vehic

Arrows in an illustration that are simto those above indicate movement or

tion.

Arrows in an illustration that are simto those above call attention to an iin the illustration.

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65WARNING

WARNING

Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents,and certain vehicle components contain oremit chemicals known to the State of Califor-niato cause cancer and birth defectsor otherreproductive harm. In addition, certain fluidscontained in vehicles and certain products ofcomponent wear contain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to causecancer and birth defects or other reproduc-

tive harm.

CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATEADVISORY

Some vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-teries, may contain perchlorate material.The following advisory is provided: Per-chlorate Material - special handling mayapply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

BLUETOOTH is a trademarkowned by Bluetooth SIG,Inc., U.S.A. and licenced toXanavi Informatics Corpora-tion.

Gracenote is a registeredtrademark of Gracenote, Inc.The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the Powered byGracenote logo are trade-marks of Gracenote.

2007 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

All rights reserved. No part of this OwManual may be reproduced or stored in trieval system, or transmitted in any form, any means, electronic, mechanical, pcopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.


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Table ofContents

Illustrated table of contents

Safety Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Instruments and controls

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems

Starting and driving

In case of emergency

Appearance and care

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

Technical and consumer information

Index


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0 Illustrated table of contents

Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraintsystem (SRS).................................................... 0-2Exterior front .................................................... 0-3

Exterior rear ..................................................... 0-4Passenger compartment ................................... 0-5

Cockpit............................................................. 0-6Instrument panel .............................................. 0-8Meters and gauges........................................... 0-9

Engine compartment ....................................... 0-10VQ35HR engine.......................................... 0-10


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1. Supplemental front-impact air b(Page 1-35)

2. Front seat belts (P.1-8)3. Front head restraints (P.1-5)

4. Supplemental side-impact air b(P.1-35)5. Supplemental curtain side-impac

bags (P.1-35)6. Rear seat belts (P.1-8)7. Rear head restraints (P.1-5)8. Child restraint anchor points (for

tether strap child restraint) (P.1-16)9. Occupant classification sensor (pat

sensor) (P.1-41)10. Front seats (P.1-2)11. Pre-tensioner seat belt system (P.1

12. Rear seats (P.1-7) Child restraints (P.1-16)

13. LATCH (Lower Anchors and TethersCHildren) system (P.1-18)

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1. Hood (P.3-17)

2. Headlight and turn signal Operation (P.2-34) Bulb replacement (P.8-25) Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)

(if so equipped) (P.2-37)

Fog light (P.2-39)

3. Windshield wiper and washer Operation (P.2-32) Blade replacement (P.8-19)

4. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P.2-54)

5. Power windows (P.2-52)

6. Recovery hook (P.6-14)

7. Tires

Wheel and tires (P.8-28, P.9-8) Flat tire (P.6-2) Tire pressure monitoring sys

(TPMS) (P.2-16, P.5-3)

8. Outside mirrors (P.3-25)

9. Doors Keys (P.3-2) Door locks (P.3-5) Intelligent Key system (P.3-8) Remote keyless entry system

(P.3-14)

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1. High-mounted stop light (model with arear spoiler) (Bulb replacement)

(P.8-25)2. High-mounted stop light (model

without a rear spoiler) (Bulb replace-ment) (P.8-25)

3. Rear window defroster switch (P.2-33)

4. Rear combination light (Bulb replace-ment) (P.8-25)

5. Satellite antenna (if so equipped)(P.4-32)

6. Fuel-filler door Operation (P.3-20) Fuel recommendation (P.9-3)

7. Rear view camera (if so equip

(P.4-21)

8. Trunk Intelligent Key system (P.3-8) Remote keyless entry system

(P.3-14) Trunk lid (P.3-18)

9. Child safety locks (P.3-7)

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1. Coat hooks (P.2-51)

2. Rear personal light (P.2-56)

3. Seats (P.1-2)

4. Power windows (P.2-52)

5. Outside mirror remote control switch(P.3-25)

6. Automatic drive positioner switch (if soequipped) (P.3-26)

7. Sun visors (P.3-23)

8. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P.2-54)

9. Map light (P.2-56)

10. Sunglasses holder (P.2-48)

11. Inside rearview mirror Anti-glare adjustment (P.3-24) HomeLink (P.2-59) Compass (P.2-9)

12. Trunk pass-through (P.1-7)/Rear arest (P.1-7)

13. Rear cup holders (P.2-46)

14. Console box Power outlet (P.2-44) Auxiliary input jacks (P.4-57)

15. Front cup holders (P.2-46)

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1. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P.2-42)

2. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-18)

3. Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)switch (if so equipped) (P.2-37)

4. Instrument brightness control switch(P.2-38)

5. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odom-eter (P.2-7)

6. Headlight, fog light and turn signaswitch (P.2-34)

7. Paddle shifter (if so equipped) (P.5

8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls side) ENTER or tuning switch

(P.4-7, P.4-55) BACK switch (P.4-55) TALK switch (P.4-81)/Phone sw

(P.4-58) Volume control switches (P.4-55 Source select switch (P.4-55)

9. Trip computer switch (P.2-21)

10. Windshield wiper and washer sw(P.2-32)

11. Steering-wheel-mounted controls(Right side) Cruise control switches (P.5-17) Intelligent Cruise Control (

switches (if so equipped) (P.5-1

12. Hood release handle (P.3-17)

13. Intelligent Key port (P.5-8)

14. Electric tilting/telescopic steewheel switch (if so equipped) (P.3

15. Manual tilting/telescopic steewheel switch (if so equipped) (P.3

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16. Steering wheel Horn (P.2-40) Dri ver sup plem ental air bag

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1. Side ventilator (P.4-25)

2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)

3. Center ventilator (P.4-25)

4. Audio system (P.4-32)

5. Clock (P.2-43)

6. Center multi-function control panel

Navigation system* (if soequipped)

Vehicle information and settingbuttons (P.4-9)

Bluetooth Hands-Free PhoneSystem (if so equipped) (P.4-58

Audio system (P.4-32)

7. Center display (P.4-3)/Navigation

tem* (if so equipped)8. Hazard warning flasher switch

(P.2-40)

9. Front passenger supplemental air (P.1-35)

10. Fuse box cover (P.8-22)

11. Parking brake Parking (P.5-44)

12. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-7

13. Automatic climate control sys(P.4-25)

14. Cigarette lighter and ashtrays(P.2-45)

15. Heated seat switch (if so equip(P.2-41)

16. SNOW mode switch (if so equip(P.2-42)

17. CompactFlash card slot (if soequipped) (P.4-44)

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18. Rear window and outside mirror (if soequipped) defogger switch (P.2-33)

19. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-48)

20. Trunk release power cancel switch

(P.3-18)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System

Owners Manual.

1. Tachometer (P.2-8)

2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-13)

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-

6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)

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1 Safety Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system

Seats ................................................................ 1-2Front seats................................................... 1-2Head restraint .............................................. 1-5

Armrest........................................................ 1-7Seat belts ......................................................... 1-8

Precautions on seat belt usage.................... 1-8Child safety................................................ 1-10Pregnant women ......................................... 1-11

Injured persons........................................... 1-11

Three-point type seat belt .......................... 1-12Seat belt extenders .................................... 1-15Seat belt maintenance................................ 1-15

Child restraints................................................ 1-16

Precautions on child restraints................... 1-16Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildrensystem (LATCH) .......................................... 1-18Top tether strap child restraint .................. 1-20Child restraint installation using LATCH...... 1-21

Child restraint installation using the seat

belts .......................................................... 1-24

Booster seats .................................................. 1-31

Precautions on booster seats .................... 1-31

Booster seat installation............................ 1-33

Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-35

Precautions on supplemental restraint

system ....................................................... 1-35

INFINITI advanced air bag system (frontseats) ......................................................... 1-41

Supplemental side-impact air bag and

curtain side-impact air bag system............ 1-46

Pre-tensioner seat belt system (front

seats) ........................................................ 1-48

Supplemental air bag warning labels......... 1-49

Supplemental air bag warning light........... 1-49

Repair and replacement procedure ............ 1-50


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Forward and backward:Moving the switch 1 forward or back-ward will slide the seat forward or back-ward to the desired position.

Reclining:

Move the recline switch 2 backwarduntil the desired angle is obtained. Tobring the seatback forward again, movethe switch 2 forward.

The reclining feature allows adjustment ofthe seatback for occupants of differentsizes for added comfort and to help ob-tain proper seat belt fit. (See Precautions

on seat belt usage later in this section.)The seatback may also be reclined toallow occupants to rest when the vehicleis parked.

Seat lifter:Push the front or rear end of the swup or down to adjust the angle offront portion or height of the seat.

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Lumbar support (if so equipped):The lumbar support feature provides tothe driver.

Type A

Push the front 1 or back 2 end of theswitch to adjust the seat lumbar area.

Type BMove the lever 1 up or down to adjustthe seat lumbar area.

Side support (if so equipped):The side support feature provides thand torso supports. Push the switchside 1 or outside 2 to adjust the tarea. Push the switch inside 3 or side 4 to adjust the torso area.

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Thigh extension (if so equipped):The front portion of the front seats can beextended forward for seating comfort. Pullup and hold the lever 1 to extend thefront portion to the desired position.

HEAD RESTRAINT

WARNING

Head restraints should be adjusted properlyas they may provide significant protectionagainst injury in an accident. Do not removethem. Check the adjustment after someoneelse uses the seat.

AdjustmentTo raise the head restraint, pull it up.

To lower, push the lock knob 1 and pthe head restraint down.

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Adjust the head restraint so the center islevel with the center of your ears. Active head restraint (front seats)

WARNING

Always adjust the head restraints prop-erly as specified in the previous section.Failure to do so can reduce the effective-ness of the active head restraint.

Active head restraints are designed to

supplement other safety systems. Al-ways wear seat belts. No system can

prevent all injuries in any accident.

Do not attach anything to the headstraint stalks. Doing so could impair

tive head restraint function.

The active head restraint moves forwutilizing the force that the seatbackceives from the occupant in a rearcollision. The movement of the headstraint helps support the occupants hby reducing its backward movement helping absorb some of the forces may lead to whiplash type injuries.

Active head restraints are effective forlisions at low to medium speeds in wit is said that whiplash injury ocmost.

Active head restraints operate only in tain rear-end collisions. After the csion, the head restraints return to toriginal positions.

Properly adjust the active head restraas described in the previous section.

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ARMRESTRear armrest

Pull the armrest forward until it is hori-zontal.

Trunk pass-throughThe rear center seatback can be folded toallow trunk access from inside of the ve-hicle.

To access the trunk, pull down the rearcenter armrest and pull out the trunkpass-through lid 1 .

To lock the lid, use the mechanical keyand turn it to the LOCK position 2 . To

unlock, turn the mechanical key to theUNLOCK position 3 . For the mechanicalkey usage, see Keys (Intelligent Key) in

the 3. Pre-driving checks and adments section.

Make sure that the mechanical key ismoved from the trunk pass-through

key cylinder before opening or closinglid. Otherwise the lid and the rear armmay be damaged.

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PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELTUSAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properlyadjusted, and you are sitting upright and

well back in your seat with both feet onthe floor, your chances of being injured orkilled in an accident and/or the severityof injury may be greatly reduced. INFINITIstrongly encourages you and all of yourpassengers to buckle up every time youdrive, even if your seating position in-cludes a supplemental air bag.

Most U.S. states and Canadian provincesor territories specify that seat belts beworn at all times when a vehicle is beingdriven. WARNING

Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes. Children should be properly re-strained in the rear seat and, if appropri-ate, in a child restraint.

The seat belt should be properly ad-justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may

reduce the effectiveness of the entire re-straint system and increase the chance

or severity of injury in an accident. Srious injury or death canoccurif thesbelt is not worn properly.

Always route the shoulder belt over yshoulder and across your chest. Nerun the belt behind your back, und

your arm or across your neck. The bshould be away from your face and nebut not falling off your shoulder.

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Position the lap belt as low and snug aspossible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THEWAIST. A lapbelt worn too high could in-crease the risk of internal injuries in anaccident.

Be sure the seat belt tongue is securelyfastened to the proper buckle.

Do not wear the seat belt inside out ortwisted. Doing so may reduce its effec-tiveness.

Do not allow more than one person touse the same seat belt.

Never carry more people in the vehiclethan there are seat belts.

If the seat belt warning light glows con-tinuously while the ignition is turned ONwith all doors closed and all seat beltsfastened, it may indicate a malfunctionin the system. Have the system c heckedby an INFINITI dealer.

Once the pre-tensioner seat belt has ac-

tivated, it cannot be reused and must bereplaced together with the retractor. Seean INFINITI dealer.

Removal and installation of the pre-tensioner seat belt system componentsshould be done by an INFINITI dealer.

All seat belt assemblies, including re-tractors and attaching hardware, shouldbe inspected after any collision by anINFINITI dealer. INFINITI recommendsthat all seat belt assemblies in useduring a collision be replaced unless thecollision was minor and the belts show

no damage and continue to operateproperly.

Seat belt assemblies not in use durincollision should also be inspected areplaced if either damage or improoperation is noted.

All child restraints and attaching haware should be inspected after any cosion. Always follow the restraint manfacturers inspection instructions and placement recommendations. The chrestraints should be replaced if they

damaged.

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CHILD SAFETY

Children need adults to help protect them.They need to be properly restrained.

In addition to the general information inthis manual, child safety information isavailable from many other sources, in-cluding doctors, teachers, governmenttraffic safety offices, and community orga-nizations. Every child is different, so besure to learn the best way to transportyour child.

There are three basic types of child re-straint systems:

Rear facing child restraint Front facing child restraint

Booster seat

The proper restraint depends on thechilds size. Generally, infants (up toabout 1 year and less than 20 lb (9 kg))should be placed in rear facing child re-straints. Front facing child restraints areavailable for children who outgrow rearfacing child restraints and are at least 1

year old. Booster seats are used to helpposition a vehicle lap/shoulder belt on achild who can no longer use a front facingchild restraint.

WARNING

Infantsand children need specialprotecti

The vehicles seat belts may not fit thproperly. The shoulder belt may come tclose to the face or neck. The lap belt mnot fit over their small hip bones. In an acdent, an improperly fitting seat belt cocause serious or fatal injury. Always use propriate child restraints.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinceterritories require the use of appro

child restraints for infants and small cdren. (See Child restraints later in section.)

Also, there are other types of childstraints available for larger childrenadditional protection.

INFINITI recommends that all pre-teand children be restrained in the rear sAcco rding to accident statist ics, childare safer when properly restrained in

rear seat than in the front seat. This ispecially important because your vehhas a supplemental restraint systembag system) for the front passenger.

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Supplemental restraint system later inthis section.

Infants

Infants up to at least one year old shouldbe placed in a rear facing child restraint.INFINITI recommends that infants beplaced in child restraints that comply withFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards orCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.You should choose a child restraint whichfits your vehicle and always follow themanufacturers instructions for installa-tion and use.

Small children

Children that are over one year old andweigh at least 20 lb (9 kg) can be placedin a forward facing child restraint. Refer tothe manufacturers instructions forminimum and maximum weight andheight recommendations. INFINITI recom-mends that small children be placed inchild restraints that comply with FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standards or Cana-dian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You

should choose a child restraint that fitsyour vehicle and always follow the manu-facturers instructions for installation anduse.

Larger children

Children who are too large for child re-straints should be seated and restrainedby the seat belts which are provided. The

seat belt may not fit properly if the childis less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5 cm) tall andweighs between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb(36 kg). A booster seat should be used toobtain proper seat belt fit.

INFINITI recommends that a child beplaced in a commercially availablebooster seat if the shoulder belt in thechilds seating position fits close to theface or neck or if the lap portion of theseat belt goes across the abdomen. The

booster seat should raise the child sothat the shoulder belt is properly posi-tioned across the top, middle portion ofthe shoulder and the lap belt is low onthe hips. A booster seat can only be usedin seating positions that have a three-point type seat belt. The booster seatshould fit the vehicle seat and have alabel certifying that it complies with Fed-eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards orCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Once the child has grown so the shoulderbelt is no longer on or near the face andneck, use the shoulder belt without thebooster seat.

WARNING

Never let a child stand or kneel on any se

and do not allow a child in the cargo arewhile the vehicle is moving. The child cobe seriously injured or killed in an accideor sudden stop.

PREGNANT WOMEN

INFINITI recommends that pregnwomen use seat belts. The seat should be worn snug, and always posithe lap belt as low as possible around

hips, not the waist, and p lac e shoulder belt over your shoulder acro ss yo ur chest. Never run lap/shoulder belt over your abdomarea. Contact your doctor for specific ommendations.

INJURED PERSONS

INFINITI recommends that injured persuse seat belts, depending on the injCheck with your doctor for specific rec

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THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT

WARNING

Every person who drives or rides in thisvehicle should use a seat belt at alltimes.

Do not ride in a moving vehicle when theseatback is reclined. This can be dan-gerous. The shoulder belt will not beagainst your body. In an accident, youcould be thrown into it and receive neckor other serious injuries. Y ou could alsoslide under the lap belt and receive seri-

ous internal injuries.

For the most effective protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, the seat shouldbe upright. Always sit well back in theseat with both feet on the floor and ad-just the seat belt properly.

Fastening the seat belts1. Adjust the seat. See Seats earlier in

this section.

2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the re-tractor and insert the tongue into thebuckle until it clicks.

The retractor is designed to lock duringa sudden stop or on impact. A slowpulling motion will permit the belt tomove, and allow you some freedom ofmovement in the seat.

If the seat belt cannot be pulled fromits fully retracted position, firmly pull

the belt and release it. Then smoopull the belt out of the retractor.

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3. Position the lap belt portion low andsnug on the hipsas shown.

4. Pull the shoulder belt portion towardthe retractor to take up extra slack.Make sure the shoulder belt is routedover your shoulder and across yourchest.

The front passenger and rear seat beltshave a locking mechanism for child re-straint installation. It is referred to as the

automatic locking mode or child restraintmode.

When the automatic locking mechanism is

activated the seat belt cannot be ex-tended again until the seat belt tongue isdetached from the buckle and fully re-tracted. Once retracted, the seat belt is inthe emergency locking mode. For addi-tional information, see Child restraintslater in this section.

The automatic locking mode should beused only for child restraint installation.During normal seat belt use by an occu-pant, the locking mode should not be acti-

vated. If it is activated it may cau se uncom-fortable seat belt tension.

WARNING

When fastening the seat belts, be cert

that seatbacks are completely securedthe latched position. If they are not copletely secured, passengers may be injuin an accident or sudden stop.

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Unfastening the seat beltsTo unfasten the belt, push the button onthe buckle. The seat belt will automati-cally retract.

Checking seat belt operation

Your seat belt retractors are designed tolock belt movement by two separatemethods:

when the belt is pulled quickly from

the retractor.

when the vehicle slows down rapidly.

To increase your confidence in the seatbelts, check the operation as follows:

grasp the shoulder belt and pull for-ward quickly. The retractor should lockand restrict further belt movement.

If the retractor does not lock during thischeck or if you have any question aboutbelt operation, see an INFINITI dealer.

Center of rear seatSelecting correct set of seat belts:

The center seat belt buckle is identiby the CENTER mark A . The center sbelt tongue can be fastened only intocenter seat belt buckle.

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Shoulder belt height adjustment(front seats)

The shoulder belt anchor height shouldbe adjusted to the position best for you.

See Precautions on seat belt usage ear-lier in this section.

WARNING

After adjustment, release the adjust-ment button and try to move theshoulder belt anchor up and down tomake sure it is securely fixed in position.

The shoulder belt anchor height should

be adjusted to the position best for you.Failure to do so may reduce the effective-ness of the entire restraint system andincrease the chance or severity of injuryin an accident.

To adjust, push the button A

, and thenmove the shoulder belt anchor to the de-sired position, so that the belt passesover the center of the shoulder. The beltshould be away from your face and neck,but not falling off of your shoulder. Re-lease the button to lock the shoulder beltanchor into position.

SEAT BELT EXTENDERS

If, because of body size or driving posi-

tion, it is not possible to properly fit thelap-shoulder belt and fasten it, an ex-tender is available. The extender adds ap-proximately 8 in (200 mm) of length and

may be used for either the driver or fpassenger seating position. See INFINITI dealer for assistance if thetender is required.

WARNING

Only INFINITI belt extenders, madethe same company which made toriginal equipment seat belts, shouldused with the INFINITI seat belts.

Adults and children who can use standard seat belt should not use an tender. Such unnecessary use could sult in serious personal injury in tevent of an accident.

Never use seat belt extenders to inschild restraints. If the child restraintnot secured properly, the child couldseriously injured in a collision osudden stop.

SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE

To clean the seat belt webbings,apmild soap solution or any non-cau

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Then brush it, wipe with a cloth and al-low it to dry in the shade. Do not allowthe seat belts to retract until they arecompletely dry.

If dirt builds up in the shoulder beltguide of the seat belt anchors, theseat belts may retract slowly. Wipe theshoulder belt guide with a clean, drycloth.

Periodically check to see that the seatbelt and the metal componentssuch asbuckles, tongues, retractors, flexiblewires and anchors work properly. Ifloose parts, deterioration, cuts orother damage on the webbing are

found, the entire belt assembly shouldbe replaced. PRECAUTIONS ON CHILDRESTRAINTS

WARNING

Infants and small children should al-ways be placed in an appropriate childrestraint while riding in the vehicle. Fail-ure to use a child restraint can result inserious injury or death.

Infants and small children should neverbe carried on your lap. It is not possible

for even the strongest adult to resist forces of a severe accident. The chcould be crushed between the adult aparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put tsame seat belt around both your chand yourself.

Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air System, never install a rear-facing chrestraint in the front seat. An inflatsupplemental front air bag could se

ously injure or kill your child. A refacing child restraint must only be usin the rear seat.

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INFINITI recommends that the child re-straint be installed in the rear seat. Ac-cording to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained in the

rear seat than in the front seat. If youmust install a front facing child restraintin the front seat, see Child restraint in-stallation using the seat belts in thissection.

Improper use or improper installation ofa child restraint can increase the risk orseverity of injury for both the child andother occupants of the vehicle and canlead to serious injury or death in an acci-dent.

Follow all of the child restraint manufac-turers instructions for installation anduse. When purchasing a child restraint,be sure to select one which will fit yourchild and vehicle. It may not be possibleto properly install some types of child re-straints in your vehicle.

If the child restraint is not anchoredproperly, the risk of a child being injuredin a collision or a sudden stop greatly in-creases.

Child restraint anchor points are de-signed to withstand only those loads im-posed by correctly fitted child restraints.Under no circumstances are they to be

used for adult seat belts or harnesses. Adjustable seatbacks should be posi-

tioned to fit the child restraint, but asupright as possible.

After attaching the child restraint, test itbefore you place the child in it. Push itfrom side to side while holding the seatnear the LATCH attachment or by theseat belt path. Try to tug it forward andcheck to see if the belt holds the re-straint in place. The child restraintshould not move more than 1 in (25 mm).If the restraint is not secure, tighten thebelt as necessary, or put the restraint inanother seat and test it again. You mayneed to try a different child restraint. Notall child restraints fit in all types of ve-hicles.

When your child restraint is not in use,keep it secured with the LATCH Systemor a seat belt to prevent it from beingthrown around in case of a sudden stopor accident.

CAUTION

Remember that a child restraint left in

closed vehicle can become very hot. Chethe seating surface and buckles before pling your child in the child restraint.

This vehicle is equipped with a univechild restraint lower anchor systemferred to as the Lower Anchors Tethers for CHildren System or LATSome child restraints include two rigiwebbing-mounted attachments that be connected to these lower anchors.details, see Lower Anchors and Tethfor CHildren System (LATCH) in this tion.

If you do not have a LATCH compatchild restraint, the vehicle seat beltsbe used. See Child restraint installeding the seat belts later in this sectiongeneral, child restraints are also desigto be installed with the lap portion lap/shoulder seat belt.

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restraint, keep the following points inmind:

Choose only a restraint with a labelcertifying that it complies with FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 orCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-dard 213.

Check the child restraint in your ve-hicle to be sure it is compatible withthe vehicles seat and seat beltsystem.

If the child restraint is compatible withyour vehicle, place your child in thechild restraint and check the variousadjustments to be sure the child re-

straint is compatible with your child.Choose a child restraint that is de-signed for your childs height andweight. Always follow all recom-mended procedures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinc es orterritories require that infants and smallchildren be restrained in an approved childrestraint at all times while the vehicle isbeing operated.

Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren SYSTEM (LATCH)

Your vehicle is equipped with special an-chor points that are used with Lower An-

chors and Tethers for CHildren System(LATCH) compatible child restraints. Thissystem may also be referred to as theISOFIX or ISOFIX compatible system. Withthis system, you do not have to use a ve-hicle seat belt to secure the child re-straint.

The LATCH anchor points are provided toinstall child restraints in the rear out-board seating positions only. Do not at-tempt to install a child restraint in the

center position using the LATCH anchors. LATCH lower anchor pointlocations

The LATCH anchors are located at the of the seat cushion near the seatbaclabel is attached to the seatback to hyou locate the LATCH anchors.

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WARNING

Attach LATCH compatible child re-straints only at the locations shown inthe illustration. If a child restraint is notsecured properly, yourchild could be se-riously injured or killed in an accident.

Do not secure a child restraint in thecenter rear seating position using the

LATCH anchors. The child restraint willnot be secured properly.

Child restraint anchor points are de-signed to withstand only those loads im-posed by correctly fitted child restraints.Under no circumstance are they to be

used for adult seat belts or harnesses.

Installing child restraint LATCHanchor attachments

LATCH compatible child restraints incltwo rigid or webbing-mounted attments that can be connected to twochors located at certain seating positin your vehicle. With this system, younot have to use a vehicle seat belt tocure the child restraint. Check your crestraint for a label stating that it is cpatible with LATCH. This information

also be in the instructions providedthe child restraint manufacturer.

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LATCH child restraints generally requirethe use of a top tether strap. See Toptether strap child restraint in this sectionfor installation instructions.

When installing a child restraint, carefullyread and follow the instructions in thismanual and those supplied with the childrestraint. See Child restraint installationusing LATCH in this section.

TOP TETHER STRAP CHILDRESTRAINT

If the manufacturer of your child restraintrequires the use of a top tether strap, itmust be secured to an anchor point.

WARNING

Child restraint anchor points aredesigned towithstand only those loads imposed by cor-

rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-cumstances are they to be used for adult

seat belts or harnesses.

Top tether anchor point location

Anchor points are located on the rear cel shelf.

Installing top tether strap

First, secure the child restraint withseat belt or LATCH (rear outboard seatsitions only), as applicable.

Flip up the anchor cover from the ancpoint which is located directly behindchild seat. Position the top tether s

over the top of the seatback and secuto the tether anchor bracket that provthe straightest installation. Tighten strap according to the manufacturersstructions to remove any slack.

If you have any questions when instala top tether strap child restraint onrear seat, consult your INFINITI dealedetails.

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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONUSING LATCH

WARNING

Attach LATCH compatible child re-straints only at the locations shown. Forthe LATCH lower anchor locations, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for CHildrenSystem (LATCH) in this section. If achild restraint is not secured properly,

your child could be seriously injured orkilled in an accident.

The LATCH anchors are designed to

withstand only those loads imposed bycorrectly fitted child restraints. Under nocircumstance are they to be used foradult seat belts or harnesses.

Inspect the lower anchors by insertingyour fingers into the lower anchor areaand feeling to make surethere are no ob-structions over the LATCH anchors, suchas seat belt webbingor seat cushion ma-terial. The child restraint will not be se-

cured properly if the LATCH anchors areobstructed.

Front-facingFollow these steps to install a front-facingchild restraint using LATCH:

1. Position the child restraint on theseat. Always follow the child restraintmanufacturers instructions.

2. Secure the child restraint anchotachments to the LATCH lower chors.

3. The back of the child restraint shbe secured against the vehicle sback. If the seating position doeshave an adjustable head restraint it is interfering with the proper crestraint fit, try another seating ption or a different child restraint.

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4. For child restraints that are equippedwith webbing mounted attachments,remove any additional slack from theanchor attachments. Press downwardand rearward firmly in the center ofthe child restraint with your knee tocompress the vehicle seat cushion andseatback while tightening the webbingof the anchor attachments.

5. If the child restraint is equipped witha top tether strap, route the top tether

strap and secure the tether strap tothe tether anchor point. See Toptether strap child restraint in thissection.

6. Before placing the child in the childrestraint, hold child restraint near theLATCH attachment and use force topush the child restraint from side toside, and tug it forward to make surethat it is securely held in place. Itshould not move more than 1 in (25mm). If it does move more than 1 in(25 mm), pull again on the anchor at-tachments to further tighten the childrestraint. If you are unable to properly

secure the restraint, move the re-straint to another seating position andtry again, or try a different child re-

straint. Not all child restraints fit itypes of vehicles.

7. Check to make sure the child restris properly secured prior to each If the child restraint is loose, rep

steps 3 through 6.

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Rear-facingFollow these steps to install a rear-facingchild restraint using LATCH:

1. Position the child restraint on theseat. Always follow the child restraintmanufacturers instructions.

2. Secure the child restraint anchor at-tachments to the LATCH lower an-chors.

3. For child restraints that are equipwith webbing mounted attachmeremove any additional slack fromanchor attachments. Press downwand rearward firmly in the centethe child restraint with your hancompress the vehicle seat cushionseatback while tightening the webof the anchor attachments.

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4. Before placing the child in the childrestraint, hold the child restraint nearthe LATCH attachment and use force topush the child restraint from side toside, and tug it forward to make surethat it is securely held in place. Itshould not move more than 1 in (25mm). If it does move more than 1 in(25 mm), pull again on the anchor at-tachments to further tighten the childrestraint. If you are unable to properly

secure the restraint, move the re-straint to another seating position andtry again, or try a different child re-

straint. Not all child restraints fit in alltypes of vehicles.

5. Check to make sure the child restraintis properly secured prior to each use.If the child restraint is loose, repeat

steps 3 through 4.

CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATIONUSING THE SEAT BELTS

WARNING

Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air BSystem, never install a rear-facing chrestraint in the front passenger seSupplemental front air bags inflate wgreat force. A rear-facing child restra

could be struck by the supplemenfront air bag in a crash and could se

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ously injure or kill your child.

INFINITI recommends that child re-straints be installed in the rear seat.However, if you must install a forwardfacing child restraint in the front pas-senger seat, move the passenger seat tothe rearmost position. Also, be sure thefront passenger air bag status light is il-luminated to indicate the passenger airbag is OFF. See Front passenger air bagand status light in this section for de-tails.

The three-point seat belt in your vehicle

is equipped with an automatic lockingmode retractor which must be usedwhen installing a child restraint.

Failure to use the retractors lockingmode will result in thechild restraint notbeing properly secured. The restraintcould tip over or otherwise be unsecuredand cause injury to the child in a suddenstop or collision.

A child restraint with a top tether strapshould not be used in the front pas-senger seat.

The instructions in this section apply tochild restraint installation using the ve-hicle seat belts in the rear seat or thefront passenger seat.

Front-facing

Follow these steps to install a front-fachild restraint using the vehicle seat in the rear seat or in the front passenseat:

1. If you must install a child restrainthe front seat, it should be placed front-facing direction only. Moveseat to the rearmost position. Childstraints for infants must be used in

rear-facing direction and theremust not be used in the front seat.

2. Position the child restraint on

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seat. Always follow the child restraintmanufacturers instructions.

The back of the child restraint shouldbe secured against the seatback. Ifnecessary, adjust or remove the head

restraint (front passenger seat only) toobtain the correct child restraint fit.See Head restraint in this section.

If the head restraint is removed, storeit in a secure place. Be sure to installthe head restraint when the child re-straint is removed. If the seating posi-tion does not have an adjustable headrestraint and it is interfering with theproper child restraint fit, try anotherseating position or a different child re-straint.

3. Route the seat belt tongue through the

child restraint and insert it into thebuckle until you hear and feel thelatch engage. Be sure to follow thechild restraint manufacturers instruc-tions for belt routing.

4. Pull the shoulder belt until the be

fully extended. At this time, the sbelt retractor is in the automatic ling mode (child restraint mode). Iverts to emergency locking mwhen the seat belt is fully retracte

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straint. Not all child restraints fit in alltypes of vehicles.

9. Check that the retractor is in the auto-matic locking mode by trying to pullmore seat belt out of the retractor. If

you cannot pull any more belt web-bing out of the retractor, the retractoris in the automatic locking mode.

10. Check to make sure the child restraintis properly secured prior to each use.If the seat belt is not locked, repeatsteps 3 through 8.

11. If the child restraint is installed in the

front passenger seat, push the igni-tion switch to the ON position. Thefront passenger air bag status light

should illuminate. If this light isnot illuminated, see Front passengerair bag and status light in this sec-tion. Move the child restraint to an-other seating position. Have thesystem checked by an INFINITI dealer.

After the child restraint is removed and

the seat belt is fully retracted, the auto-matic locking mode (child restraint mode)is canceled.

Rear-facing

Follow these steps to install a rear-fachild restraint using the vehicle seat in the rear seat:

1. Child restraints for infants musused in the rear-facing direction therefore must not be used in the fseat. Position the child restrainthe seat. Always follow the restrmanufacturers instructions.

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2. Route the seat belt tongue through the

child restraint and insert it into thebuckle until you hear and feel thelatch engage. Be sure to follow thechild restraint manufacturers instruc-tions for belt routing.

3. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is

fully extended. At this time, the seatbelt retractor is in the automatic lock-ing mode (child restraint mode). It re-verts to emergency locking modewhen the seat belt is fully retracted.

4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pul

on the shoulder belt to remove slack in the belt.

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5. Remove any additional slack from the

child restraint; press downward andrearward firmly in the center of thechild restraint with your hand to com-press the vehicle seat cushion andseatback while pulling up on the seatbelt.

6. Before placing the child in the child

restraint, hold the child restraint nearthe seat belt path and use force topush the child restraint from side toside, and tug it forward to make surethat it is securely held in place. Itshould not move more than 1 in (25mm). If it does move more than 1 in(25 mm), pull again on the shoulderbelt to further tighten the child re-straint. If you are unable to properlysecure the restraint, move the re-straint to another rear seating positionand try again, or try a different childrestraint. Not all child restraints fit in

all types of vehicles.

7. Check that the retractor is in the amatic locking mode by trying to more seat belt out of the retractoyou cannot pull any more seat

webbing out of the retractor, thetractor is in the automatic locmode.

8. Check to make sure that the childstraint is properly secured prioeach use. If the belt is not lockedpeat steps 3 through 6.

After the child restraint is removed the seat belt fully retracted, the automlocking mode (child restraint mode

canceled.

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PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

Infants and small children should al-ways be placed in an appropriate childrestraint while riding in the vehicle. Fail-ure to use a child restraint or boosterseat can result in serious injuryor death.

Infants and small children should never

be carried on your lap. It is not possiblefor even the strongest adult to resist the

forces of a severe accident. The childcould be crushed between the adult andparts of the vehicle. Also, do not put thesame seat belt around both your child

and yourself. INFINITI recommends that the booster

seat be installed in the rear seat. Ac-cording to accident statistics, childrenare safer when properly restrained in therear seat than in the front seat. If youmust install a booster seat in the frontseat, see Booster seat installation inthis section.

A booster seat must only be installed ina seating position that has alap/shoulder belt. Failure to use a three-point type seat belt with a booster seatcan result in a serious injury in suddenstop or collision.

Improper use or improper installation ofa booster seat can increase the risk orseverity of injury for both the child andother occupants of the vehicle and can

lead to serious injury or death in anaccident.

Do not use towels, books, pillowsother items in place of a booster seItems such as these may move durinormal driving or a collision and res

in serious injury or death. Booster seare designed to be u se d withlap/shoulder belt. Booster seats are signed to properly route the lap ashoulder portions of the seat belt ovthe strongest portions of a childs boto provide the maximum protectduring a collision.

Follow all of the booster seat manufturers instructions for installation a

use. When purchasing a booster seatsure to select one which will fit yochild and vehicle. It may not be possito properly install some types of boosseats in your vehicle.

If the booster seat and seat belt is used properly, the risk of a child beinjured in a collision or a sudden stgreatly increases.

Adjustable seatbacks should be potioned to fit the booster seat, but as

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right as possible.

After placing the child in the boosterseat and fastening the seat belt, makesure the shoulder portion of the belt is

away from the childs face and neck andthe lap portion of the belt does not crossthe abdomen.

Do not put the shoulder belt behind thechild or under the childs arm. If youmust install a booster seat in the frontseat, see Booster seat installationlater in this section.

When your booster seat is not in use,

keep it secured with a seat belt to pre-vent it from being thrown around in c aseof a sudden stop or accident.

CAUTION

Remember that a booster seat left in aclosed vehicle can become very hot. Checkthe seating surface and buckles before plac-

ing your child in the booster seat.

Booster seats of various sizes are offered

by several manufacturers. When selectingany booster seat, keep the followingpoints in mind:

Choose only a booster seat with alabel certifying that it complies withFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard 213.

Check the booster seat in your ve

to be sure it is compatible with thehicles seat and seat belt system.

Make sure the childs head wilproperly supported by the booseat or vehicle seat. The seatbmust be at or above the center ofchilds ears. For example, if a low bbooster seat 1 is chosen, the vehseatback must be at or above the ter of the childs ears. If the seatb

is lower than the center of the chears, a high back booster seatshould be used.

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If the booster seat is compatible with

your vehicle, place your child in thebooster seat and check the variousadjustments to be sure the boosterseat is compatible with your child. Al-ways follow all recommended proce-dures.

All U.S. states and Canadian provinc es orterritories require that infants and smallchildren be restrained in an approved childrestraint at all times while the vehicle is

being operated.The instructions in this section apply tobooster seat installation in the rear seats

or the front passenger seat.

BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

WARNING

INFINITI recommends that booster seats beinstalled in the rear seat. However, if youmust install a booster seat in the front pas-senger seat, move the passengers seat tothe rearmost position.

CAUTION

Do not use the lap/shoulder belt automaticlocking mode when using a booster seatwith the seat belts.

Follow these steps to install a boosterseat in the rear seat or in the front pas-senger seat:

1. If you must install a booster seat in

front seat, adjust the seatback so it is uplight and then move the seathe rearmost position. Do not moveseat with the booster seat attacheit.

2. Position the booster seat on the sOnly place it in a front facing dition. Always follow the booster manufacturers instructions.

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3. The booster seat should be positioned

on the vehicle seat so that it is stable.If necessary, adjust or remove thehead restraint to obtain the correctbooster seat fit. See Head restraintearlier in this section. If the head re-straint is removed, store it in a secureplace. Be sure to install the head re-straint when the booster seat is re-moved. If the seating position doesnot have an adjustable head restraintand it is interfering with the proper

booster seat fit, try another seatingposition or a different booster seat.

4. Position the lap portion of the seat

belt low and snug on the childs hips.Be sure to follow the booster seatmanufacturers instructions for ad-justing the belt routing.

5. Pull the shoulder belt portion of theseat belt toward the retractor to takeup extra slack. Be sure the shoulderbelt is positioned across the top,middle portion of the childs shoulder.Be sure to follow the booster seatmanufacturers instructions for ad-

justing the belt routing.

6. Follow the warnings, cautions and

structions for properly fastening a belt shown in the Three-point seat belt earlier in this section.

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7. If the booster seat is installed in the

front passenger seat, push the igni-tion switch to the ON position. Thefront passenger air bag status light

may or may not illuminate de-pending on the size of the child andthe type of booster seat used. SeeFront passenger air bag and statuslight in this section.

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINT SYSTEM

This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)section contains important information

concerning the driver and passenger frontimpact supplemental air bags (INFINITIAdvanced Air Bag System), front seatside-impact supplemental air bags, cur-tain side-impact air bags and front seatpre-tensioner seat belts.Supplemental front air bag system: TheINFINITI advanced air bag system can helpcushion the impact force to the head andchest of the driver and front passenger incertain frontal collisions.

Supplemental side-impact air bag system:This system can help cushion the impactforce to the chest and pelvis area of thedriver and front passenger in certain sideimpact collisions. The front seat side-impact supplemental air bags are de-signed to inflate on the side where the ve-hicle is impacted.Supplemental curtain side-impact air bagsystem:This system can help cushion theimpact force to the head of occupants in

front and rear outboard seating positionsin certain side impact collisions. The cur-tain side-impact air bags are designed to

inflate on the side where the vehiclimpacted.

These supplemental restraint systemsdesigned to supplement the crash protion provided by the driver and passen

seat belts and are not a substitutethem. Seat belts should always be rectly worn and the occupant seatesuitable distance away from the steewheel, instrument panel and door ishers. (See Seat belts earlier in section for instructions and precauton seat belt usage.)

The supplemental air bags operate owhen the ignition switch is in the ON ption.

After pushing the ignition switch to theposition, the supplemental air warning light illuminates. The supmental air bag warning light will turnafter about 7 seconds if the systemsoperational.

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WARNING

The supplemental front air bags onarily will not inflate in the event o

side impact, rear impact, rollover,lower severity frontal collision. Alwawear your seat belts to help reduce trisk or severity of injury in various kinof accidents.

The front passenger air bag will notflate if thepassenger air bag statusliis lit or if the front passenger seat is occupied. See Front passenger air band status light later in this section.

The seat belts and the supplemenfront air bags are most effective wh

you are s itting well back and uprightthe seat. The front air bags inflate wgreat force. Even with the INFINITI a

vanced air bag system, if you are unstrained, leaning forward, sitting siways or out of position in any way, yare at greater risk of injury or death icrash. You may also receive seriousfatal injuries from the supplemen

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front air bag if youare upagainstit whenit inflates. Always sit back against theseatback and as far-away as practicalfrom the steering wheel or instrument

panel. Always use the seat belts. The driver and front passenger seat belt

buckles are equipped with sensors thatdetect if the seat belts are fastened. Theadvanced air bag system monitors theseverity of a collision and seat beltusage then inflates the air bags. Failureto properly wear seat belts can increasethe risk or severity of injury in an acci-dent.

The front passenger seat is equippedwith an occupant classification sensor(pattern sensor) that turns the front pas-senger air bag OFF under some condi-tions. This sensor is only used in thisseat. Failure to be properly seated andwearing the seat belt can increase therisk or severity of injury in an accident.See Front Passenger air bag and statuslight later in this section.

Keep hands on the outside of the

steering wheel. Placing them inside thesteering wheel rim could increase therisk of injury if the supplemental front airbag inflates.

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WARNING

Never let children ride unrestrainedextend their hands or face out of t

window. Do not attempt to hold themyour lap or arms. Some examples of dgerous riding positions are shown in illustrations.

Children may be severely injuredkilled when the supplemental front bags, side air bags or curtain siimpact air bags inflate if they are nproperly restrained. Pre-teens and chdren should be properly restrained

the rear seat, if possible.

Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air BSystem, never install a rear facing chrestraint in the front seat. An inflatsupplemental front air bag could seously injure or kill your child. See Chrestraints earlier in this section for tails.

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The seat belts, the supplemental side airbags and curtain side-impact air bagsare most effective when you are sittingwell back and upright in the seat. The

side air bag and curtain side-impact airbag inflate with great force. Do not allowanyone to place their hand, leg or facenear the side air bag on the side of theseatback of the front seat or near theside roof rails. Do not allow anyone sit-ting in the front seats or rear outboardseats to extend their hand out of thewindow or lean against the door. Someexamples of dangerous riding positionsare shown in the previous illustrations.

When sitting in therearseat, do not holdonto theseatback of thefront seat.If thesupplemental side air bag inflates, youmay be seriously injured. Be especiallycarefulwith children, who should alwaysbeproperlyrestrained.Someexamplesofdangerous riding positions are shown inthe illustrations.

Do not use seat covers on the front seat-

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1. Crash zone sensor

2. Supplemental front air bag modules(INFINITI advanced air bags)

3. Supplemental side air bag modules4. Occupant classification sensor (pat-

tern sensor)

5. Occupant classification system controlunit

6. Supplemental curtain side-impact air

bags7. Supplemental curtain side-impact air

bag modules

8. Diagnosis sensor unit

9. Satellite sensors

10. Seat belt pre-tensioner retractor

INFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAGSYSTEM (front seats)

This vehicle is equipped with the INFIadvanced air bag system for the dand front passenger seats. This systedesigned to meet certification requments under U.S. regulations. It is permitted in Canada. However, all ofinformation, cautions and warnings in manual still apply and must be followe

The driver supplemental air bag is loca

in the center of the steering wheel;front passenger supplemental air bamounted in the instrument panel abthe glove box. The front air bags aresigned to inflate in higher severity frocollisions, although they may inflate ifforces in another type of collision similar to those of a higher sevfrontal impact. They may not inflatcertain frontal collisions. Vehicle dam(or lack of it) is not always an indicaof proper supplemental air bag operat

The INFINITI advanced air bag systemdual stage air bag inflators. The sys

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monitors information from the crash zonesensor, the diagnosis sensor unit, seat

belt buckle sensors and the occupantclassification sensor (pattern sensor). In-flator operation is based on the severity

of a collision and seat belt usage for thedriver. For the front right passenger, the

occupant classification sensor is alsomonitored. Based on information from thesensors, only one front air bag may in-flate in a crash, depending on the crashseverity and whether the front occupantsare belted or unbelted. Additionally, thefront passenger air bag may be automati-cally turned OFF under some conditions,depending on the information provided by

the occupant classification sensor. If thefront passenger air bag is OFF, the pas-senger air bag status light will be illumi-nated (if the seat is unoccupied, the lightwill not be illuminated, but the air bagwill be off). See Front passenger air bagand status light later in this section forfurther details. One front air bag inflatingdoes not indicate improper performanceof the system.

If you have any questions about your airbag system, contact INFINITI or an INFINITIdealer. If you are considering modification

of your vehicle due to a disability, youmay also contact INFINITI. Contact infor-mation is contained in the front of thisOwners Manual.

When a supplemental front air bag in-

flates, a fairly loud noise may be heard,followed by release of smoke. This smokeis not harmful and does not indicate afire. Care should be taken not to inhale it,as it may cause irritation and choking.Those with a history of a breathing condi-tion should get fresh air promptly.

Supplemental front air bags, along withthe use of seat belts, help to cushion theimpact force on the head and chest of the

front occupants. They can help save livesand reduce serious injuries. However, aninflating front air bag may cause facialabrasions or other injuries. Front air bagsdo not provide restraint to the lowerbody.

Even with INFINITI advanced air bags, seatbelts should be correctly worn and thedriver and passenger seated upright asfar as practical away from the steeringwheel or instrument panel. The supple-

mental front air bags inflate quickly in or-der to help protect the front occupants.Because of this, the force of the front air

bag inflating can increase the risk ojury if the occupant is too close to, oagainst, the air bag module during intion.

The air bag will deflate quickly after a

lision.The supplemental front air bags opeonly when the ignition switch is in theposition.

After pushing the ignition switch to theposition, the supplemental air warning light illuminates. The supmental air bag warning light will turnafter about 7 seconds if the system iserational.



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Front passenger air bag andstatus light

WARNING

The front passenger air bag is designed toautomatically turn OFF under some condi-tions. Read this section carefully to learnhow it operates. Proper use of the seat, seatbelt and child restraints is necessary for

most effective protection. Failure to

follow all instructions in this manual con-cerning theuse of seats, seat belts andchildrestraints can increase the risk or severity ofinjury in an accident.

Status light:

The front passenger air bag status lightis located above the ashtray. The

light operates as follows:

Unoccupied passenger seat: Theis OFF and the front passenger

air bag is OFF and will not inflate in acrash.

Passenger seat occupied by a smalladult, child or child restraint as out-lined in this section: The illumi-nates to indicate that the front pas-senger air bag is OFF and will not in-flate in a crash.

Occupied passenger seat and the pas-senger meets the conditions outlinedin this section: The light is OFF toindicate that the front passenger airbag is operational.

Front passenger air bag:

The front passenger air bag is designeautomatically turn OFF when the vehicoperated under some conditions as scribed below as permitted by U.S. re

lations. If the front passenger air baOFF, it will not inflate in a crash. driver air bag and other air bags in yvehicle are not part of this system.

The purpose of the regulation is to hreduce the risk of injury or death frominflating air bag to certain front passenseat occupants, such as children, byquiring the air bag to be automaticturned OFF.

The occupant classification sensor (tern sensor) is in the front passenger scushion and is designed to detect ancupant and objects on the seat. Forample, if a child is in the front passenseat, the advanced air bag system issigned to turn the passenger air bagin accordance with the regulations. Aif a child restraint of the type specifiethe regulations is on the seat, the opant classification sensor can deteand cause the air bag to turn OFF.

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Front passenger seat adult occupants whoare properly seated and using the seatbelt as outlined in this manual should notcause the passenger air bag to be auto-matically turned OFF. For small adults itmay be turned OFF, however, if the occu-

pant does not sit in the seat properly (forexample, by not sitting upright, by sittingon an edge of the seat, or by otherwisebeing out of position), this could causethe sensor to turn the air bag OFF. Alwaysbe sure to be seated and wearing the seatbelt properly for the most effective protec-tion by the seat belt and supplemental airbag.

INFINITI recommends that pre-teens andchildren be properly restrained in a rearseat. INFINITI also recommends that ap-propriate child restraints and boosterseats be properly installed in a rear seat.If this is not possible, the occupant clas-sification sensor is designed to operateas described above to turn the front pas-senger air bag OFF for specified child re-straints. Failing to properly secure childrestrains and to use the automatic lockingmode (child restraint mode) may allow therestraint to tip or move in an accident or

sudden stop. This can also result in thepassenger air bag inflating in a crash in-stead of being OFF. See Child restraints

earlier in this section for proper use andinstallation.

If the front passenger seat is not occu-pied, the passenger air bag is designednot to inflate in a crash. However, heavy

objects placed on the seat could result inair bag inflation, because of the objectbeing detected by the occupant classifica-tion sensor. Other conditions could alsoresult in air bag inflation, such as if achild is standing on the seat, or if twochildren are on the seat, contrary to theinstructions in this manual. Always besure that you and all vehicle occupantsare seated and restrained properly.

Using the passenger air bag status light,

you can monitor when the front pas-senger air bag is automatically turned OFFwith the seat occupied. The light will notilluminate when the front passenger seatis unoccupied.

If an adult occupant is in the seat but thepassenger air bag status light is illumi-nated (indicating that the air bag is OFF),it could be that the person is a smalladult, or is not sitting on the seat prop-erly.

If a child restraint must be used in thefront seat, the passenger air bag status

light may or may not be illuminated,pending on the size of the child andtype of child restraint being used. Ifair bag status light is not illuminateddicating that the air bag might inflate crash), it could be that the child restror seat belt is not being used propeMake sure that the child restraint isstalled properly, the seat belt is uproperly and the occupant is positioproperly. If the air bag status light is not illuminated, reposition the occupor child restraint in a rear seat.

If the passenger air bag status light not illuminate even though you belthat the child restraint, the seat belts

the occupant are properly positioned,system may be sensing an unoccuseat (in which case the air bag is OYour INFINITI dealer can check that system is OFF by using a special tHowever, until you have confirmed wyour dealer that your air bag is workproperly, reposition the occupant or crestraint in a rear seat.

The INFINITI advanced air bag system passenger air bag status light will ta

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mental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag system.

Tampering with the supplemental airbag system may result in serious per-

sonal injury. For example, do not changethe front seat by placing material nearthe seatback or by installing additionaltrim material, such as seat covers,around the side air bag.

Work around and on the side air bag andcurtain side-impact air bag systemshould be done by an INFINITI dealer. In-stallation of electrical equipment shouldalso be done by an INFINITI dealer. The

SRS wiring harnesses* should not bemodified or disconnected. Unauthorizedelectrical test equipment and probingdevices should not be used on the side-impact air bag system.

* The SRS wiring harnesses connectorsare yellow and orange for easy identifi-cation.

When selling your vehicle, we requestthat you inform the buyer about the side-impact air bag and curtain side-impact air

bag system and guide the buyer to theappropriate sections in this OwnersManual.

PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELTSYSTEM (front seats)

WARNING

The pre-tensioner seat belt cannot be re-used after activation. It must be replacedtogether with the retractor and buckleas a unit.

If thevehiclebecomes involved in a fron-tal collision but the pre-tensioner is notactivated, be sure to have the pre-tensioner system checked and, if neces-sary, replaced by an INFINITI dealer.

No unauthorized changes should bemade to any components or wiring of thepre-tensionerseat belt system. Thisis toprevent accidental activation of the pre-tensioner seat belt or damage to thepre-tensioner seat belt operation. Tam-pering with the pre-tensioner seat belt

system may result in serious personalinjury.

Work around and on the pre-tensiosystem should be done by an INFINdealer. Installation of electrical equment should also be done by an INFINdealer. Unauthorized electrical tequipment and probing devices shonot be used on the pre-tensioner sebelt system.

If you need to dispose of the ptensioner or scrap the vehicle, contan INFINITI dealer. Correct pre-tensiodisposal procedures are set forth in tappropriate INFINITI Service Manual. correct disposal procedures could cau

personal injury.

The front seat pre-tensioner seat belt tem activates in conjunction with supplemental air bag systems. Worwith the seat belt retractor, it htighten the seat belt when the vehiclecomes involved in certain types of csions, helping to restrain front seat opants.

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When the pre-tensioner seat belt acti-vates, smoke is released and a loud noisemay be heard. The smoke is not harmful,and it does not indicate a fire. Careshould be taken not to inhale it as it maycause irritation and choking. Those with a

history of a breathing condition shouldget fresh air promptly.

If any abnormality occurs in the pre-tensioner system, the supplemental airbag warning light will not come on,will flash intermittently or will turn on for7 seconds and remain on after the igni-tion switch has been pushed to the ONposition. In this case, the pre-tensionerseat belt may not function properly. Theymust be checked and repaired. Take your

vehicle to the nearest INFINITI dealer.

When selling your vehicle, we requestthat you inform the buyer about the pre-tensioner seat belt system and guide thebuyer to the appropriate sections in thisOwners Manual.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING

LABELSWarning labels about the supplementalfront air bag and supplemental side-impact air bag systems are placed in thevehicle as shown in the illustration.

1 SRS air bag

The warning labels are located on the sur-face of the sun visors.

2 SRS side-impact air bag

The warning label is located on the sideof the passengers side center pillar.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNI

LIGHTThe supplemental air bag warning lidisplaying in the instrument pamonitors the circuits of the supplemefront air bag, supplemental side-imair bag and curtain side-impact air systems, and pre-tensioner seat belt.circuits monitored by the supplemeair bag warning light are the diagnsensor unit, satellite sensors, crash z

sensor, front air bag modules, sidebag modules, curtain side-impact air

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modules, and all related wiring, and pre-tensioner seat belt.

After pushing the ignition switch to theON position, the supplemental air bagwarning light illuminates. The supplemen-tal air bag warning light will turn off afterabout 7 seconds if the system is opera-tional.

If any of the following conditions occur,the supplemental front air bag, supple-mental side air bag and curtain side-impact air bag systems, and pre-tensionerseat belt need servicing:

The supplemental air bag warninglight remains on after approximately 7seconds after pushing the ignition

switch to the ON position.

The supplemental air bag warninglight flashes intermittently.

The supplemental air bag warninglight does not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the supplementalfront air bags, supplemental side airbags, curtain side-impact air bags and/orpre-tensioner seat belt may not operateproperly. They must be checked and re-paired. Take your vehicle to the nearestINFINITI dealer.

WARNING

If the supplemental air bag warning light ison, it could mean that the supplemental

front air bag, supplemental side air bag, cur-tain side-impact air bag systems and/or pre-tensioner seat belt will not operate in an ac-cident. To help avoid injury to yourself orothers, have your vehicle checked by adealer as soon as possible.

REPAIR AND REPLACEMENTPROCEDURE

The supplemental front air bags, supple-mental side air bags, curtain side-impactair bags and pre-tensioner seat belt aredesigned to activate on a one-time-onlybasis. As a reminder, unless it is dam-aged, the supplemental air bag warninglight will remain illuminated after inflationhas occurred. Repair and replacement ofthese systems should be done only by anINFINITI dealer.

When maintenance work is required on

the vehicle, the supplemental front airbags, side air bags, curtain side-impactair bags, related parts and pre-tensioner

seat belt should be pointed out to person conducting the maintenance. ignition switch should always be inLOCK position when working underhood or inside the vehicle.

WARNING

Once a supplemental front air bag, sairbagor curtain side-impact air bag hinflated, the air bag module will nfunction again and must be replac

Additionally, if any of the supplemenfront air bags inflate, the activated ptensioner seat belt must also be placed. The air bag module and p

tensioner seat belt system should be placed by an INFINITI dealer. The air bmodules and pre-tensioner seat bsystem cannot be repaired.

The supplemental front air bag, sidebag and curtain side-impact air bag stems and pre-tensioner seat belt systshould be inspected by an INFINdealer if there is any damage to the froend or side portion of the vehicle.



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If you need to dispose of the supplemen-tal air bag, pre-tensioner seat beltsystem or scrap the vehicle, contact anINFINITI dealer.

Correct supplemental air bag and pre-tensioner seat belt system disposal pro-cedures are set forth in the appropriateINFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect dis-posal procedures could cause personalinjury.


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Cockpit ........................................................... 2-2Instrument panel .............................................. 2-4

Meters and gauges........................................... 2-6

Speedometer and odometer ........................ 2-7

Tachometer ................................................. 2-8

Engine coolant temperature gauge.............. 2-8Fuel gauge .................................................. 2-9

Compass (if so equipped)............

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