Your new INFINITI has been designed to
have minimum maintenance requirements
with longer service intervals to save you
both time and money. However, some day-
to-day and regular maintenance is essen-
tial to maintain your INFINITI’s fine me-
chanical condition, as well as its emission
and engine performance.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make
sure that the specified maintenance, as
well as general maintenance, is per-
formed.
As the vehicle owner, you are the only
one who can ensure that your vehicle re-
ceives the proper maintenance care. You
are a vital link in the maintenance chain.
Scheduled maintenance:
For your convenience, both required and
optional scheduled maintenance items
are described and listed in your “INFINITI
Service and Maintenance Guide”. You
must refer to that guide to ensure that
necessary maintenance is performed on
your INFINITI at regular intervals.
General maintenance:
General maintenance includes those items
which should be checked during normal
day-to-day operation. They are essential
for proper vehicle operation. It is your
responsibility to perform these procedures
regularly as prescribed.
These checks or inspections can be done
by yourself, a qualified technician or, if
you prefer, an INFINITI dealer.
Where to go for service:
If maintenance service is required or your
vehicle appears to malfunction, have the
systems checked and serviced by an
INFINITI dealer.
INFINITI technicians are well-trained spe-
cialists and are kept up to date with the
latest service information through tech-
nical bulletins, service tips, and in-
dealership information systems. They are
completely qualified to work on INFINITI
vehicles before work begins.
You can be confident that an INFINITI
dealer’s service department performs the
best job to meet the maintenance
requirements on your vehicle — in a
reliable and economic way.
During the normal day-to-day operation of
the vehicle, general maintenance should
be performed regularly as prescribed in
this section. If you detect any unusual
sounds, vibrations or smell, be sure to
check for the cause or have an INFINITI
dealer do it promptly. In addition, you
should notify an INFINITI dealer if you
think that repairs are required.
When performing any checks or mainte-
nance work, see “Maintenance precau-
tions” later in this section.
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE
ITEMS
Additional information on the following
items with “*” is found later in this sec-
tion.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should
be performed from time to time, unless
otherwise specified.
Doors and engine hood: Check that all
doors and the engine hood, operate prop-
erly. Also ensure that all latches lock se-
curely. Lubricate hinges and latches if
necessary. Make sure that the secondary
latch keeps the hood from opening when
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