2011 Infiniti M Owner's Manual - Page 376

INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY ● Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain cruising speeds with a constant accelerator position. ● Drive at moderate speeds on the highway. ● Avoid unnecessary stopping and braking. Keep a safe distance behind other vehicles. ● Select a gear range suitable to road conditions. ● Avoid unnecessary prolonged engine idling. ● Keep your engine tuned up. ● Follow the recommended periodic maintenance schedule. ● Keep the tires inflated at the correct pressure. Improper tire pressure will increase wear and waste fuel. ● Make sure the front wheels are properly aligned. Improper alignment will cause premature tire wear and lower fuel economy. ● Climate control operation lowers fuel economy. Use the air conditioner only when necessary. ● When cruising at highway speeds, it is more economical to use the air conditioner and leave the windows closed to reduce drag. INTELLIGENT ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (if so equipped) If any malfunction occurs in the Intelligent AWD system while the engine is running, the warning light will come on. The warning light may blink rapidly (about twice per second) while trying to free a stuck vehicle due to high power train oil temperature. The driving mode may change to two-wheel drive. If the warning light blinks rapidly during operation, stop the vehicle with the engine idling in a safe place immediately. Then if the light goes off after a while, you can continue driving. A large difference between the diameters of front and rear wheels will make the warning light blink slowly (about once per two seconds). Pull off the road in a safe area, and idle the engine. Check that all tire sizes are the same, tire pressure is correct and tires are not worn. If the warning light is blinking after the above operation, have your vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon as possible. SSD0336 The AWD warning light is located in the meter. The AWD warning light comes on when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position. It turns off soon after the engine is started. Starting and driving 5-81