2013 INFINITI QX56 warning

.No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the pretensioner system. This is to
prevent damage to or accidental activa-
tion of the pretensioners. Tampering
with the pretensioner system may result
in serious personal injury.
. Work around and on the pretensioner
system should be done by an INFINITI
retailer. Installation of electrical equip-
ment should also be done by an INFINITI
retailer. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the pretensioner system.
. If you need to dispose of a pretensioner
or scrap the vehicle, contact an INFINITI
retailer. Correct pretensioner disposal
procedures are set forth in the appro-
priate INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause perso-
nal injury.
The pretensioner system may activate with
the supplemental air bag system in certain
types of collisions. Working with the seat
belt retractor, it helps tighten the seat belt
when the vehicle becomes involved in
certain types of collisions, helping to
restrain front seat occupants. The pretensioner is encased with the seat
belt retractor and buckle anchor. These
seat belts are used the same way as
conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner activates, smoke is
released and a loud noise may be heard.
The smoke is not harmful, and it does not
indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the
pretensioner system. (See “Supplemental
air bag warning light” later in this section
for more details.) If the operation of the
supplemental air bag warning light indi-
cates there is a malfunction, have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.
SSS1016
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bag
The warning labels*1are located on the
surface of the sun visors.
Safety —seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-69

1-70Safety—seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag
systems, pretensioners and all related
wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag and pretensioner systems
need servicing:
.
The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 sec-
onds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the front air bag,
side air bags, and curtain and rollover air
bags or pretensioner systems may not
operate properly. They must be checked
and repaired. Take your vehicle to the
nearest INFINITI retailer.WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain and rollover air bag and/or
pretensioner systems will not operate in an
accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by a
retailer as soon as possible.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCE-
DURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain
and rollover air bags and pretensioners are
designed to activate on a one-time-only
basis. As a reminder, unless it is damaged,
the supplemental air bag warning light will
remain illuminated after inflation has
occurred. Repair and replacement of these
systems should be done only by an INFINITI
retailer.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain and rollover air bags, pretensioners
and related parts should be pointed out to
the person conducting the maintenance.
The ignition switch should always be in the
LOCK position when working under the
hood or inside the vehicle.
WARNING
. Once a front air bag, side air bag or
curtain and rollover air bag has inflated,
the air bag module will not function
again and must be replaced. Addition-
ally, the activated pretensioner must
also be replaced. The air bag module

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ................................................................ 2-3
Instrument panel ................................................. 2-5
Meters and gauges .............................................. 2-6Speedometer and odometer ............................ 2-7
Tachometer...................................................... 2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ...................................................... 2-9
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................... 2-9
Voltmeter ...................................................... 2-10
Meter/ring illumination and needle sweep .... 2-10
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................. 2-11 Checking bulbs.............................................. 2-12
Warning lights ............................................... 2-12
Indicator lights .............................................. 2-18
Audible reminders ......................................... 2-21
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ........................ 2-22 Operational indicators ................................... 2-24
Maintenance indicators ................................. 2-27
Trip computer ................................................ 2-28
Security systems ............................................... 2-31 Vehicle Security System ................................ 2-31
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .............. 2-32 Windshield wiper and washer switch................. 2-34
Washer operation ........................................ 2-35
Rain-sensing auto wiper system................... 2-35
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 2-36
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-37 Rear window and outside mirror defroster ... 2-37
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................... 2-38 Xenon headlights......................................... 2-38
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-38
Headlight washer (if so equipped) ............... 2-42
Instrument brightness control ...................... 2-43
Turn signal switch........................................ 2-43
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Heated steering wheel ...................................... 2-44
Horn ................................................................. 2-45
Heated seats (if so equipped) ........................... 2-45 Front............................................................ 2-46
Rear............................................................. 2-46
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) .......... 2-47
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) .......... 2-48
SNOW mode switch........................................... 2-49
Tow mode switch .............................................. 2-49>

JVC0444X
1. Power lift gate switch*
2. Instrument brightness control switch
3. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-ometer
4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch —
Headlight
— Turn signal
— Fog light
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
—Audio control steering switch —
Hands-Free Phone System switch
6. Trip computer switch
7. Wiper and washer switch
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Cruise control system*
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem*
9. Dynamic driver assistance switch* —Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system*
— Distance Control Assist (DCA) sys-
tem*
— Blind Spot Intervention system*
10. Shift lever
11. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch*/ SNOW mode switch/TOW MODE
switch/Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF switch
12. Headlight aiming control*
13. Power lift gate main switch
14. Warning systems switch* —Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW)*
— Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
15. BCI (Back-up Collision Intervention) switch* or Power lift gate switch*
Instruments and controls2-3
COCKPIT

2-6Instruments and controls
SIC4450
1. Tachometer*
2. Warning/Indicator lights
3. Speedometer*
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge*
5. Voltmeter*
6. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/Odometer/twin trip odometer
7. Engine oil pressure gauge*
8. Fuel gauge* *: The needle indicators may move slightly
after the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position. This is not a malfunction.
CAUTION
.
For cleaning, use a soft cloth, dampened
with water. Never use a rough cloth,
alcohol, benzine, thinner or any kind of
solvent or paper towel with a chemical
cleaning agent. They will scratch or
cause discoloration to the lens.
. Do not spray any liquid such as water on
the meter lens. Spraying liquid may
cause the system to malfunction.
METERS AND GAUGES

SIC4374
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning, acceleration, or going up
or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge
registers “0”(Empty).
The low fuel warning
appears on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display when the
fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is convenient, preferably before the gauge
reaches
“0”. There will be a small reserve
of fuel in the tank when the fuel gauge
needle reaches “0”.
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
. If the vehicle runs out of fuel, themalfunction indicator light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible.
After a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off. If the light remains on
after a few driving trips, have the vehicle
inspected by an INFINITI retailer.
. For additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” later in
this section.SIC4375
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine lubrication
system oil pressure while the engine is
running. When the engine speed is high,
the engine oil pressure is also high. When
it is low, the gauge indicates the low (L) oil
pressure.
The engine oil pressure is normal when the
gauge needle points within the zone
*1
shown in the illustration.
Instruments and controls2-9

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightIntelligent Key warning lightExterior light indicator
Lane departure warning light (orange)*Front passenger air bag status light
Automatic transmission check warning lightLow tire pressure warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Automatic Transmission (AT) oil temperature
warning lightMaster warning lightIntelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator
light*
Automatic Transmission (AT) park warning
lightPreview Function warning light (orange)*Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indica-
tor light (green)*
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Inter-
vention (BSI) system warning light (orange)*Seat belt warning lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Supplemental air bag warning lightSecurity indicator light
Brake warning lightVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning lightSNOW mode indicator light
Charge warning lightAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS) indi-
cator light*TOW mode indicator light
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warn-
ing light (orange)*Automatic transmission position indicator
lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightBlind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON indicator
light (green)*Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indicator
light
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light (4WD
models)Check suspension indicator light*: if so equipped
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange)*CRUISE indicator light*
Instruments and controls2-11
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND
AUDIBLE REMINDERS

2-12Instruments and controls
CHECKING BULBS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake and push the ignition switch to the
ON position without starting the engine.
The following lights will come on (if so
equipped):
,or,,,,,,
The following lights come on briefly and
then go off (if so equipped):
,or,,,,,,,,,
If any light does not come on, it may
indicate a burned-out bulb or an open
circuit in the electrical system. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display between the speedometer and
tachometer. (See“Dot matrix liquid crystal
display” later in this section.)
WARNING LIGHTS
orAnti-lock Braking
System (ABS) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light illuminates and then
turns off. This indicates the ABS is opera-
tional.
If the ABS warning light illuminates while
the engine is running, or while driving, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
If an ABS malfunction occurs, the anti-lock
function is turned off. The brake system
then operates normally, but without anti-
lock assistance. (See “Brake system”in the
“5. Starting and driving” section.)
Automatic transmission check
warning light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds. If the light comes on at any other
time, it may indicate the transmission is
not functioning properly. Have your INFINITI
retailer check and repair the transmission.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
oil temperature warning light
This light illuminates when the Automatic
Transmission (AT) oil temperature is too
high. If the light illuminates while driving,
reduce the vehicle speed as soon as safely
possible until the light turns off.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation when the AT oil
temperature warning light is on may da-
mage the AT.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
park warning light (4WD models)
This light indicates that the Automatic
Transmission (AT) parking function is not
engaged. If the transfer control is not
secured in any driving position while the
AT shift lever is in the “P”(Park) position,
the transmission will disengage and the
wheels will not lock.
If the AT park warning light illuminates
with the shift lever in the P (Park) position,
shift the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift
switch to the AUTO, 4H or 4L position