2012 Infiniti EX35 Review
Parents often have a hard time delineating their lives as individuals from their status as "So and So's mom." Our whole lives change to revolve around our kiddos, from the way we dress (no more dry clean-only clothing) to what we drive (no more hot little Volvo C30 for me, a mom of three).
The 2012 Infiniti EX35 compact luxury crossover is a clever car that bridges that gap between form and function.
Competing with the likes of the BMW X3, Cadillac SRX and Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, the EX35 seats five, so it's not intended as a mega family-hauler. However, my family of five — three of whom are ages 11 and younger — fit just fine. My two youngest rode in narrow Bubble Bum booster seats in the outboard seating positions, while my oldest sat in the middle in the backseat. Once carpool drop-off was done, I no longer felt like a Sherpa hired for my ability to schlep kids, booster seats and science fair projects. It was just me: a modern woman in a modern crossover heading out for afternoon yoga and a Friday night sushi date with my sexy husband.
While my test car was the higher, Journey trim level with all-wheel drive, both the Journey and the base trim are also available with rear-wheel drive. See them all compared side-by-side here.
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Steering wheel switch for audio control
1. Menu control switch/ENTER button
2. Back switch
3. Volume control switch
4. Power on and SOURCE select switch
The audio system can be operated using the controls on the steering wheel.
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Pulling a stuck vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use a tow strap or other device designed specifically for vehicle recovery.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the recovery device.
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Engine compartment
VK56VD ENGINE
1. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-15)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-22)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-10)
4. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
5. Engine oil fille ...