Infiniti G35 (2008 year). Manual — part 20

SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT

It is recommended that the following items be

carried in the vehicle during winter:
● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove

ice and snow from the windows and wiper

blades.

● A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the

jack to give it firm support.

● A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
● Extra window washer fluid to refill the reser-

voir tank.

DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE

WARNING

● Wet ice (32°C, 0°F and freezing rain), very

cold snow or ice can be slick and very hard to

drive on. The vehicle will have much less

traction or “grip” under these conditions.

Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the road

is salted or sanded.

● Whatever the condition, drive with caution.

Accelerate and slow down with care. If accel-

erating or downshifting too fast, the drive

wheels will lose even more traction.

● Allow more stopping distance under these

conditions. Braking should be started

sooner than on dry pavement.

● Allow greater following distances on slip-

pery roads.

● Watch for slippery spots (glare ice). These

may appear on an otherwise clear road in

shaded areas. If a patch of ice is seen ahead,

brake before reaching it. Try not to brake

while on the ice, and avoid any sudden steer-

ing maneuvers.

● Do not use the cruise control on slippery

roads.

● Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases un-

der your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the ex-

haust pipe and from around your vehicle.

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so

equipped)

Engine block heaters are available through

INFINITI dealers to assist in cold temperature

starting. The engine block heater should be

used when the outside temperature is 20°C

(

27°F) or lower.

To use the engine block heater

1. Turn the engine off.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine

block heater cord.

3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a

grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged extension

cord.

4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground

Fault Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded

110-volt AC (VAC) outlet.

5. The engine block heater must be plugged

in for at least 2 - 4 hours, depending on

outside temperatures, to properly warm

the engine coolant. Use an appropriate

timer to turn the engine block heater on.

6. Before starting the engine, unplug and

properly store the cord to keep it away

from moving parts.

WARNING

● Do not use your engine block heater with an

ungrounded

electrical

system

or

a

2-pronged adapter. You can be seriously in-

jured by an electrical shock if you use an

ungrounded connection.

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● Disconnect and properly store the engine

block heater cord before starting the engine.

Damage to the cord could result in an electri-

cal shock and can cause serious injury.

● Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged exten-

sion cord rated for at least 10A. Plug the

extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt

(GFI) protected, grounded 110-VAC outlet.

Failure to use the proper extension cord or a

grounded outlet can result in a fire or electri-

cal shock and cause serious personal injury.

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MEMO

6 In case of emergency

Roadside assistance program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flat tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Changing a flat tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Push starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Towing your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Towing recommended by INFINITI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Vehicle recovery (Freeing a stuck vehicle) . . . . . . . 6-14

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Every new INFINITI comes with a 4 year, unlim-

ited mileage Roadside Assistance plan. In the

event of a roadside emergency, Roadside Assis-

tance Service is available to you. Please refer to

your Warranty Information Booklet (U.S.) or

Warranty & Roadside Assistance Information

Booklet (Canada) for details. Both the Warranty

Information Booklet and Roadside Assistance

Calling Card in your Owner’s Literature Portfolio

provide the Toll-Free Number to call for assis-

tance. Roadside Assistance is provided 24

hours a day, 365 days a year, for 4 years from

the date sold to give emergency roadside help,

in the event of mechanical or nonmechanical

trouble(s) such as flat tires, out-of-gas, dead

battery, lost keys, mechanical breakdown, acci-

dent, etc.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

(TPMS)

This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS). It monitors tire

pressure of all tires except the spare. When the

low tire pressure warning light is lit, one or

more of your tires is significantly under-

inflated. If the vehicle is being driven with low

tire pressure, the TPMS will activate and warn

you of it by the low tire pressure warning light.

This system will activate only when the vehicle

is driven at speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h). For

more details, see “WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS

AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS” in the “2. Instru-

ments and controls” section and “TIRE PRES-

SURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)” in the “5.

Starting and driving” section.

WARNING

● If the low tire pressure warning light illumi-

nates or LOW PRESSURE information is dis-

played on the monitor screen 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 fail-

ure. 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 pressure, a

tire may be flat. If you have a flat tire, replace

it with a spare tire as soon as possible.

● 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 re-

main on after 1 minute. Contact your INFINITI

dealer as soon as possible for tire replace-

ment and/or system resetting.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

FLAT TIRE

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● Replacing tires with those not originally

specified by INFINITI could affect the proper

operation of the TPMS.

● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire

sealant into the tires, as this may cause a

malfunction of the tire pressure sensors.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions

below.

Stopping the vehicle

1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and

away from traffic.

2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the

parking brake. Move the selector lever to

the P (Park) position (Automatic transmis-

sion models). Move the shift lever to the R

(Reverse) gear (Manual transmission

models).

4. Turn off the engine.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and

to signal professional road assistance

personnel that you need assistance.

6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle

and stand in a safe place, away from

traffic and clear of the vehicle.

WARNING

● Make sure the parking brake is securely ap-

plied and the manual transmission is shifted

into R (Reverse), or the automatic transmis-

sion into P (Park).

● Never change tires when the vehicle is on a

slope, ice or slippery areas. This is

hazardous.

● Never change tires if oncoming traffic is

close to your vehicle. Wait for professional

road assistance.

Blocking wheels

Place suitable blocks

s

1

at both the front and

back of the wheel diagonally opposite the flat

tire to prevent the vehicle from moving when it

is jacked up.

WARNING

Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle may

move and result in personal injury.

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Getting the spare tire and tools

Raise the trunk floor cover

s

1

using the tab

s

A

.

Remove jacking tools located inside the trunk

as illustrated.
The spare tire is located under the jacking tools.

Remove the cap

s

2

holding the spare tire.

Jacking up the vehicle and removing

the damaged tire

WARNING

● Never get under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported only by the jack. If it is necessary to

work under the vehicle, support it with

safety stands.

● Use only the jack provided with your vehicle

to lift the vehicle. Do not use the jack pro-

vided with your vehicle on other vehicles.

The jack is designed for lifting only your ve-

hicle during a tire change.

● Use the correct jack-up points. Never use any

other part of the vehicle for jack support.

● Never jack up the vehicle more than

necessary.

● Never use blocks on or under the jack.
● Do not start or run the engine while vehicle is

on the jack, as it may cause the vehicle to

move. This is especially true for vehicles

with limited slip differentials.

● Do not allow passengers to stay in the ve-

hicle while it is on the jack.

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Carefully read the caution label attached to the

jack body and the following instructions.

1. Place the jack directly under the jack-up

point as illustrated so the top of the jack

contacts the vehicle at the jack-up point.

Align the jack head between the two

notches in the front or the rear as shown.

Also fit the groove of the jack head be-

tween the notches as shown.
The jack should be used on level firm ground.

Jack-up point

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2. Loosen each wheel nut one or two turns

by turning counterclockwise with the

wheel nut wrench.

Do not remove the

wheel nuts until the tire is off the ground.

3. Carefully raise the vehicle until the tire

clears the ground. To lift the vehicle,

securely hold the jack lever and rod with

both hands as shown above. Remove the

wheel nuts, and then remove the tire.

Installing the spare tire

The T-type spare tire is designed for emergency

use. (See specific instructions under the head-

ing “WHEELS AND TIRES” in the “8. Maintenance

and do-it-yourself” section.)
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface

between the wheel and hub.

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2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten

the wheel nuts finger tight.
Models equipped with different sized tires in

the front and rear:
When replacing a front tire, make sure that

the hole in the spare tire wheel is aligned

with the pin on the brake rotor.

3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel

nuts alternately and evenly in the se-

quence as illustrated (

s

1

,

s

2

,

s

3

,

s

4

,

s

5

)

until they are tight.

4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire

touches the ground. Then, with the wheel

nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts se-

curely in the sequence as illustrated.

Lower the vehicle completely.

WARNING

● Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened

wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become

loose or come off. This could cause an

accident.

● Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or

nuts. This could cause the nuts to become

loose.

● Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle

has been driven for 600 miles (1,000 km)

(also in cases of a flat tire, etc.).

● As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts

to the specified torque with a torque wrench.

Wheel nut tightening torque:

80 ft-lb (108 N·m)

The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to speci-

fication at all times. It is recommended that

wheel nuts be tightened to specifications at

each lubrication interval.
● Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure.

COLD pressure:

After the vehicle has been parked for three

hours or more or driven less than 1 mile (1.6

km).

COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire

and Loading Information label affixed to the

driver side center pillar.

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5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking

equipment in the vehicle.

6. Place the spare tire cover and the trunk

floor carpeting over the damaged tire.

7. Close the trunk.

WARNING

● Always make sure that the spare tire and

jacking equipment are properly secured af-

ter use. Such items can become dangerous

projectiles in an accident or sudden stop.

● The T-type spare tire and small size spare

tire are designed for emergency use. See

specific instructions under the heading

“WHEELS AND TIRES” in the “8. Maintenance

and do-it-yourself” section.

If needed Roadside Assistance is available.

Please see your Warranty Information Booklet

or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card for the toll-free

number to call (U.S.) or Warranty Information

Booklet (Canada).

To start your engine with a booster battery, the

instructions and precautions below must be

followed.

WARNING

● If done incorrectly, jump starting can lead to

a battery explosion, resulting in severe in-

jury or death. It could also damage your

vehicle.

● Explosive hydrogen gas is always present in

the vicinity of the battery. Keep all sparks

and flames away from the battery.

● Do not allow battery fluid to come into con-

tact with eyes, skin, clothing or painted sur-

faces. Battery fluid is a corrosive sulphuric

acid solution which can cause severe burns.

If the fluid should come into contact with

anything, immediately flush the contacted

area with water.

● Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
● The booster battery must be rated at 12

volts. Use of an improperly rated battery can

damage your vehicle.

● Whenever working on or near a battery, al-

ways wear suitable eye protectors (for ex-

ample, goggles or industrial safety spec-

tacles) and remove rings, metal bands, or

any other jewelry. Do not lean over the bat-

tery when jump starting.

● Do not attempt to jump start a frozen battery.

It could explode and cause serious injury.

● Your vehicle has an automatic engine cool-

ing fan. It could come on at any time. Keep

hands and other objects away from it.

If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.

Please see your Warranty Information Booklet

or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card for the toll-free

number to call (U.S.) or Warranty Information

Booklet (Canada).

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WARNING

Always follow the instructions below. Failure to

do so could result in damage to the charging

system and cause personal injury.

1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle

s

A

, position the two vehicles (

s

A

and

s

B

)

to bring their batteries into close proxim-

ity to each other.
Do not allow the two vehicles to touch.

2. Apply parking brake. Move the selector

lever to the P (Park) position (Automatic

transmission models). Move the shift le-

ver to the N (Neutral) position (Manual

transmission models). Switch off all un-

necessary

electrical

systems

(light,

heater, air conditioner, etc.).

3. Remove vent caps on the battery (if so

equipped). Cover the battery with a firmly

wrung out moist cloth

s

C

to reduce explo-

sion hazard.

4. Connect jumper cables in the sequence as

illustrated (

s

1

→

s

2

→

s

3

→

s

4

).

If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

the steering wheel will lock and cannot be

turned. Supply power using jumper cables

before pushing the ignition switch and dis-

engaging the steering lock.

CAUTION

● Always connect positive (+) to positive (+)

and negative (2) to body ground (as illus-

trated) — not to the battery.

● Make sure the jumper cables do not touch

moving parts in the engine compartment and

that clamps do not contact any other metal.

5. Start the engine of the booster vehicle

s

A

and let it run for a few minutes.

6. Keep the engine speed of the booster

vehicle

s

A

at about 2,000 rpm, and start

the engine of the vehicle being jump

started

s

B

.

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CAUTION

Do not keep the starter motor engaged for more

than 10 seconds. If the engine does not start

right away, push the ignition switch to the OFF

position and wait 10 seconds before trying

again.

7. After starting your engine, carefully dis-

connect the negative cable and then the

positive cable (

s

4

→

s

3

→

s

2

→

s

1

).

8. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover

the vent holes as it may be contaminated

with corrosive acid.

9. Put the battery cover on.

CAUTION

● Do not push start this vehicle. The three-way

catalyst may be damaged.

● For manual transmission models, never try

to start the vehicle by towing it; when the

engine starts, the forward surge could cause

the vehicle to collide with the tow vehicle.

If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.

Please see your Warranty Information Booklet

or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card for the toll-free

number to call (U.S.) or Warranty & Roadside

Assistance Information Booklet (Canada).

CAUTION

● Do not continue to drive if your vehicle over-

heats. Doing so could cause engine damage

or a vehicle fire.

● To avoid the danger of being scalded, never

remove the radiator cap while the engine is

still hot. When the radiator cap is removed,

pressurized hot water will spurt out, possi-

bly causing serious injury.

● Do not open the hood if steam is coming out.

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an

extremely high temperature gauge reading), or

if you feel a lack of engine power, detect

abnormal noise, etc., take the following steps:
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply

the parking brake and move the selector

lever to the P (Park) position (Automatic

transmission models). Move the shift lever

to the N (Neutral) position (Manual trans-

mission models).
Do not stop the engine.

2. Turn off the climate control. Open all the

windows, move the heater or air condi-

tioner temperature control to maximum

hot and fan control to high speed.

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3. If engine overheating is caused by climb-

ing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine

at a fast idle (approximately 1,500 rpm)

until the temperature gauge indication

returns to normal.

4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for

steam or coolant escaping from the radia-

tor before opening the hood. (If steam or

coolant is escaping, turn off the engine.)

Do not open the hood further until no

steam or coolant can be seen.

5. Open the engine hood.

WARNING

If steam or water is coming from the engine,

stand clear to prevent getting burned.

6. Visually check drive belts for damage or

looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is

running. The radiator hoses and radiator

should not leak water. If coolant is leak-

ing or the cooling fan does not run, stop

the engine.

WARNING

Be careful not to allow your hands, hair, jewelry

or clothing to come into contact with, or get

caught in, engine belts or the engine cooling

fan. The engine cooling fan can start at any

time.

7. After the engine cools down, check the

coolant level in the reservoir tank with the

engine running. Add coolant to the reser-

voir tank if necessary. Have your vehicle

repaired at the nearest INFINITI dealer.

If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.

Please see your Warranty Information Booklet

or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card for the toll-free

number to call (U.S.) or Warranty & Roadside

Assistance Information Booklet (Canada).

When towing your vehicle, all State (Provincial

in Canada) and local regulations for towing

must be followed. Incorrect towing equipment

could damage your vehicle. Towing instructions

are available from an INFINITI dealer. Local

service operators are familiar with the appli-

cable laws and procedures for towing. To assure

proper towing and to prevent accidental dam-

age to your vehicle, INFINITI recommends that

you have a service operator tow your vehicle. It

is advisable to have the service operator care-

fully read the following precautions.

WARNING

● Never ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
● Never get under your vehicle after it has been

lifted by a tow truck.

CAUTION

● When towing, make sure that the transmis-

sion, axles, steering system and powertrain

are in working condition. If any unit is dam-

aged, dollies must be used.

● Always attach safety chains before towing.

For information about towing your vehicle be-

hind a recreational vehicle (RV), see “FLAT

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TOWING” in the “9. Technical and consumer

information” section of this manual.
If needed, Roadside Assistance is available.

Please see your Warranty Information Booklet

or Roadside Assistance I.D. Card for the toll-free

number to call (U.S.) or Warranty & Roadside

Assistance Information Booklet (Canada).

TOWING RECOMMENDED BY INFINITI
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models

INFINITI recommends that your vehicle be towed

with the driving (rear) wheels off the ground or

place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as illus-

trated.

CAUTION

● Never tow automatic transmission models

with the rear wheels on the ground or four

wheels on the ground (forward or backward),

as this may cause serious and expensive

damage to the transmission. If it is neces-

sary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels

raised, always use towing dollies under the

rear wheels.

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● When towing rear wheel drive models with

the front wheels on the ground or on towing

dollies: Push the ignition switch to the ACC

or ON position, and secure the steering

wheel in a straight-ahead position with a

rope or similar device. Never secure the

steering wheel by selecting the LOCK posi-

tion. This may damage the steering lock

mechanism.

● If you have to tow manual transmission mod-

els with the rear wheels on the ground (if you

do not use towing dollies) or four wheels on

the ground:

– Push the ignition switch to the ON

position.

– Always release the parking brake.
– Move the transmission shift lever to the N

(Neutral) position.

– Observe the following restricted towing

speeds and distances for manual trans-

mission models only:
Speed: Below 60 MPH (95 km/h)
Distance: Less than 500 miles (800 km)

– If the speed or distance must necessarily

be greater, remove the propeller shaft be-

fore towing to prevent damage to the

transmission.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models

INFINITI recommends that towing dollies be

used when towing your vehicle or the vehicle be

placed on a flat bed truck as illustrated.

CAUTION

Never tow AWD models with any of the wheels

on the ground as this may cause serious and

expensive damage to the powertrain.

All-wheel drive models

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