FOREWORD Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking about vehicle design. It integrates advanced engineering and superior craftsmanship with a simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated with traditional Japanese culture. The result is a different notion of luxury and beauty. The car itself is important, but also is the sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its driver, and the sense of satisfaction you feel with the INFINITI -- from the way it looks and drives to the high level of dealer service. To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the fullest, we encourage you to read this Owner's Manual immediately. It explains all of the features, controls and performance characteristics of your INFINITI; it also provides important instructions and safety information. A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner's literature portfolio. Always carry it with you when you take your INFINITI to an authorized retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assistance program. Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state's lemon law. INFINITI is dedicated to providing a satisfying ownership experience for as long as you own your car. Should you have any questions regarding your INFINITI or your INFINITI retailer, please contact our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-6626200. In Hawaii 1-808-836-0848 (Oahu number). In Canada 1-800-361-4792. Thank you. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY! Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and your passengers! NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat. ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle READ FIRST -- THEN DRIVE SAFELY Before driving your vehicle please read your Owner's Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle. safety features to all occupants of the vehicle. ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual for important safety information. WHEN READING THE MANUAL This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle. All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice. WARNING This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely. MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification will not be covered under the INFINITI warranties. CAUTION This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. SII0151 If you see this symbol, it means Do not do this or Do not let this happen. © 2001 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN All rights reserved. No part of this Owner's Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. TABLE OF CONTENTS SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS ................... 1-1 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS .......................................................... 2-1 PRE-DRIVING CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS............................................ 3-1 MONITOR, CLIMATE, AUDIO AND VOICE-ACTIVATED CONTROL SYSTEMS ...... 4-1 STARTING AND DRIVING................................................................... 5-1 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .................................................................. 6-1 APPEARANCE AND CARE................................................................... 7-1 DO-IT-YOURSELF ............................................................................ 8-1 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 9-1 TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ......................................... 10-1 INDEX ........................................................................................ 11-1 1 SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS Seats............................................................ 1-2 Front power seat adjustment ................. 1-2 Rear power seat adjustment (if so equipped)................................................ 1-4 Head restraint adjustment ...................... 1-5 Active head restraint (Front seats) ........ 1-6 Supplemental restraint system.................... 1-7 Precautions on supplemental restraint system .................................................... 1-7 Supplemental air bag warning labels... 1-20 Supplemental air bag warning light..... 1-20 Seat belts .................................................. 1-22 Precautions on seat belt usage ........... 1-22 Child safety........................................... 1-25 Pregnant women .................................. 1-27 Injured persons .................................... 1-27 Three-point type seat belt.................... 1-27 Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-31 Seat belt maintenance ......................... 1-31 Child restraints .......................................... 1-31 Precautions on child restraints ............ 1-31 Installation on rear seat center or outboard positions............................................... 1-34 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) system ........................................ 1-39 Top tether strap child restraint ............ 1-40 Installation on front passenger seat.... 1-41 SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS SEATS ries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries. For most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat and adjust the seat belt properly. See "Precautions on seat belt usage" later in this section. FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT SIR0091 WARNING WARNING Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The 1-2 shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident you could be thrown into it and receive neck or other serious inju- Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents. Forward and backward Reclining Operating tips The seat motor has an auto-reset overload protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate the switch. Do not operate the power seat for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery. SIR0153 SIR0154 Moving the switch forward or backward will slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position. Move the recline switch backward until the desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback forward again, move the switch forward and move your body forward. The seatback will move forward. 1-3 SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS Seat lifter (Driver's seat) Lumbar support (Driver's seat) REAR POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped) Forward and backward Press the switch to move the seat forward or back. The seats move continuously while the switch is being pressed. SIR0155 SIP0275 Push the front or rear end of the switch up or down to adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion. The lumbar support feature provides lower back support to the driver. Move the switch forward or backward to adjust the seat lumbar area. SIR0151 1-4 SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS Automatic return Automatic reverse operation When the driver's seat is moved backward by the automatic drive positioner system, the rear left side seat will automatically move backward even if the rear seat automatic return switch is in the CANCEL position. This operation maintains rear passenger foot and knee space. SIR0152 HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT When the ON portion of the automatic return switch on the rear armrest is pressed, the automatic return function is activated. When a rear door is opened, the rear seat on that side automatically slides all the way back, facilitating entry and exit. Pressing the CANCEL side of the switch will deactivate the automatic return function. WARNING Head restraints should be adjusted properly as they may provide significant protection against injury in an accident. Do not remove them. Check the adjustment after someone else uses the seat. SIR0099 To raise the head restraint, simply pull it up. To lower, push the lock knob and push the head restraint down. 1-5 SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS To adjust the head restraint forward and backward, push it in the direction required. ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (Front seats) Active head restraints are designed to supplement other safety systems. Always wear seat belts. No system can prevent all injuries in any accident. Do not attach anything to the head restraint stalks. Doing so could impair active head restraint function. SIR0144 SIR0113 Adjust the head restraints so the center is level with the center of your ears. WARNING Always adjust the head restraints properly as specified in the previous section. Failure to do so can reduce the effectiveness of the active head restraint. The active head restraint moves outward and forward utilizing the force that the seatback receives from the occupant in a rear-end collision. The movement of the head restraint helps support the occupant's head by reducing its backward movement and helping absorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash type injuries. Active head restraints are effective for collisions at low to medium speeds in which it is said that whiplash injury occurs most. 1-6 SEATS, RESTRAINTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS Active head restraints operate only in certain rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints return to their original positions. Properly adjust the active head restraints as described in the previous section. Side-impact supplemental air bag system: This system can help cushion the impact force to the chest area of the driver and front passenger in certain side impact collisions. The front seat side-impact supplemental air bags are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted. Side-impact supplemental curtain air bag system: This system can help cushion the impact force to the head of occupants in front and rear outboard seating positions in certain side impact collisions. The curtain air bags are designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle is impacted. These supplemental restraint systems are designed to supplement the crash protection provided by the driver and passenger seat belts and are not a substitute for them. Seat belts should always be correctly worn and the occupant seated a suitable distance away from the steering wheel, instrument panel and door finishers. (See "Seat belts" later in this section 1-7 for instructions and precautions on seat belt usage.) After turning the ignition key to the ON position, the supplemental air bag warning light illuminates. The supplemental air bag warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds if the systems are operational. SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section contains important information concerning the driver and passenger front impact supplemental air bags, front seat side-impact supplemental air bags, curtain air bags and fron ...