User manual INFINITI J30 1997

[. . . ] FOREWORD Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking about car design. It integrates advanced engineering and superior craftsmanship with a simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated with traditional Japanese culture. The car itself is important, but so also is the sense of harmony that the car 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. [. . . ] Failure to do so could result in damage to the charging system and cause personal injury. batteries into close proximity to each other. Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems (light, heater, air conditioner, etc. ). -- not to the battery). Make sure that cables do not touch moving parts in the engine compartment and that clamps do not contact any other metal. Start the engine of the other vehicle and let it run for a few minutes. Keep the engine speed of the other vehicle at about 2, 000 r/min, and start your engine in the normal manner. CAUTION CAUTION ICE024MA 1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, position the two vehicles to bring their Always connect positive (+) to positive (+) and negative (-) to body ground (e. g. , strut mounting Do not engage the starter motor for more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not start right away, turn the key off and wait 3 to 4 seconds before trying again. 5-8 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 7. After starting your engine, carefully disconnect the negative cable and then the positive cable. Be sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover the vent holes as it may be contaminated with corrosive acid. 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. Card for the toll-free number to call. WARNING Do not continue to drive if your vehicle overheats. 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, possibly causing serious injury. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to ``P''. Do not stop the engine. PUSH STARTING CAUTION This model cannot be push started. Three way catalyst equipped models should not be started by pushing since the three-way catalyst may be damaged. Never try to start the vehicle by IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS 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: 5-9 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 2. Open all the windows, move the heater or air conditioner temperature control to ``maximum hot'' and fan control to ``high speed''. If engine overheating is caused by climbing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine at a fast idle (approximately 1, 500 r/min) until the temperature gauge indication returns to normal. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator before opening the hood. If coolant is leaking, the cooling fan belt is missing or loose, or the cooling fan does not run, stop the engine. 7. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level in the reservoir tank with the engine running. Please refer to your Warranty Information Booklet or Roadside Assistance I. D. [. . . ] 5-10 Towing Tow truck towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29 Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29 Transmission Automatic transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]