2014 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID maintenance

●When launching a boat, don’t allow the wa-
ter level to go over the exhaust tail pipe or
rear bumper.
●Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission
oil/fluid should be changed more fre-
quently. For additional information, see the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
earlier in this manual.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
●Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
●Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
●DO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing) . Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
●For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by INFINITI”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continuously
variable transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dollyMUSTbe placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels.Alwaysfollow the dolly manufac-
turer’s recommendations when using their prod-
uct.DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All -Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing) , or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may re-
sult in transmission damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could re-
sult in serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready condi-
tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually,
the ready condition can be obtained by ordinary
usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired or the
battery is disconnected, the vehicle may be reset to
a “not ready” condition. Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’s inspection/maintenance test
readiness condition. Place the ignition switch in the
ON position without starting the engine. If the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady
for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds , the
I/M test condition is “not ready”. If the MIL does not
blink after 20 seconds, the I/M test condition is
“ready”. Contact a INFINITI retailer to set the “ready
condition” or to prepare the vehicle for testing.This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
●How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
●Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
●How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
●How fast the vehicle was traveling.
●Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TESTEVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....................2-57
Gascap .....................3-24
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge.....2-5
Fuel gauge...................2-6
Odometer...................2-4
Speedometer.................2-4
Tachometer..................2-5
Trip odometer.................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-46
Gloveboxlock..................2-46
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4-109, 4-123
Hazard warning flasher switch..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-30
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-31
Headlights....................8-25
Headlights,aimingcontrol............2-33
Heated seats............2-35,2-36,2-38
Heated steering wheel.............2-39
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls.....4-48
Heater operation...............4-48
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......2-57
Hood release...................3-20
Hook
Luggage hook................2-48Horn .......................2-35
I
Ignition Switch
Push-Button Ignition Switch........5-12
Image viewer...................4-22
Immobilizer system.............3-4,5-15
Important vehicle information label.......9-10
In-cabin microfilter................8-18
Increasing fuel economy.............5-90
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-7
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer
system................2-25,3-4,5-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror........3-29
Instrument brightness control..........2-34
Instrument panel...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch........2-34
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
Brake assist.................5-53
Intelligent Key system
Key operating range..............3-9
Key operation................3-10
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation.......3-13
Troubleshooting guide............3-17
Warning signals...............3-17
Interiorlight....................2-55
iPod® Player...................4-87
ISOFIX child restraints.............1-34J
Jump starting...................6-10
K
Keyfob battery replacement...........8-23
Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system).........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system.......3-2,3-7
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label.....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label........9-10
Emission control information label.....9-10
Engine serial number
............9-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label.........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label.....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS)..........1-68
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System......................1-34
License plate
Installing the license plate..........9-12
Liftgate......................3-20
Lift gate release.................3-23
Light
Airbagwarninglight.........1-69, 2-11
Brake light (See stop light).........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel.........2-7
Bulbreplacement..............8-26
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Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Foglightswitch ...............2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-30
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-31
Headlights..................8-25
Interiorlight..................2-55
Lightbulbs..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light........2-8
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-23
Passenger air bag and status light.....1-62
Security indicator light............2-13
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders...................2-7
Lights
Maplights ..................2-56
Lock
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Door locks...................3-4
Gloveboxlock................2-46
Lift gate release...............3-23
Power door locks...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning.............2-24
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-10,2-22
Low tire pressure warning light..........2-8
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-23
Luggage hook..................2-48
Luggage rack (see roof rack)..........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(seevehicleloadinginformation)........2-48M
Maintenance
Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions...........8-5
Outside the vehicle..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-30
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light............2-12
Maplights ....................2-56
Map pocket....................2-43
Meters and gauges................2-4
Instrument brightness control........2-34
Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror......3-29
Outside mirror control............3-30
Outside mirrors...............3-30
Vanity mirror.................3-29
Moonroof.....................2-52
N
NISSAN voice recognition system......4-134
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating)......9-4
Odometer.....................2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter..........8-11Checking engine oil level...........8-9
Engine oil...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity..............9-5
Outside mirror control..............3-30
Outside mirrors.................3-30
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats...........6-12
Owner’s manual order form...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information....................9-32
P
Parking
Parking brake operation...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills...........5-93
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system.................4-109, 4-123
Power
Power door locks...............3-6
Power outlet
..............2-41,2-43
Power rear windows.............2-51
Power steering fluid.............8-12
Power steering system...........5-94
Power windows...............2-50
Rear power windows............2-51
Power inverter switch..............2-41
Precautions
Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-8
Precautions on child
restraints.........1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-23
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Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.........1-67
Push starting...................6-12
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio...........4-109
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player..................4-70
Steering wheel audio control switch....4-94
Rainsensor....................2-28
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test.....................9-31
Rear power windows..............2-51
RearViewMonitor................4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.......................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-29
Recorders
Eventdata..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only).......9-30
Roof rack.....................2-49
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock..........3-7
Childseatbelts.....1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Reporting safety defects (US only).....9-30Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment.........1-3
Second row bench seats........1-5,1-7
Seatback pockets................2-44
Seat belt
Child safety..................1-31
Infants and small children..........1-31
Injured Person................1-26
Largerchildren................1-32
Precautions on seat belt usage.......1-23
Pregnant women...............1-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt system.......1-67
Seatbeltextenders .............1-30
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-30
Seatbelts...................1-23
Three-point type with retractor.......1-26
Seat belt warning light..............2-11
Seats
Adjustment...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner..........3-31
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats..........2-35,2-36,2-38
Security indicator light..............2-13
Security system
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start...........2-25,3-4,5-15
Self-adjusting brakes..............8-20
Service manual order form...........9-32
Servicing air conditioner.............4-53
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Speedometer...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-68
Starting
Before starting the engine..........5-16
Jump starting.................6-10
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4Push starting.................6-12
Starting the engine.............5-16
Steering
Heated steering wheel...........2-39
Power steering fluid.............8-12
Power steering system...........5-94
Steering wheel audio control switch......4-94
Stoplight.....................8-26
Storage......................2-43
Storagebin....................2-48
Sunglasses case.................2-44
Sunglasses holder................2-44
Sunroof (see Moonroof).............2-52
Sun visors....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning labels......1-68
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-69, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-61
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.......1-68
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-53
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).........1-53
Switch
Autolight switch...............2-31
Automatic power window switch......2-51
Fog light switch...............2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-33
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-30
Headlight control switch..........2-31
Power door lock switch............3-6
Power inverter switch............2-41
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
10-5