2015 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID tow

4-2 TOOLS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–23
4-3 TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–23
4-3.1 VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–23
4-3.2 TOWING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–24
4-3.3 USE OF VEHICLE EQUIPPED HOOKS FOR RECOVERY OPERATIONS . . . . . . . RAG–25
4-4 JACKING UP THE VEHICLE AND CHANGING A TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–28
5. STORING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–32
5-1 DANGER SIGN EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–32
5-2 REMOVING THE SERVICE PLUG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAG–34
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3-5 Water Submersion
DANGER
Damage level of submerged vehicle may not be apparent. Handling a submerged
vehicle without appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will result in serious
injury or death from electrical shock.
•The ignition switch of the submerged vehicle must be turned OFF first, if possible.
Then the vehicle must be completely out of the water and drained to avoid electrical shock.
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If the vehicle is in the water, to avoid electrical shock NEVER touch the high voltage
components, harnesses or service plug. PPE must always be worn when touching or
working on high voltage components.
Only first responders wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should shut down the vehicle.
After shut down, standard towing/recovery procedures can be used. Refer to
4-3 Towing (RAG–23).
3-6 Vehicle Fire
• Always utilize full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and self-contained breathing apparatus during fire fighting operations. Smoke from a QX60 HYBRID vehicle fire is
similar to smoke from a conventional vehicle fire.
• In the case of extinguishing a fire with water, large amounts of water from a fire hydrant (if possible) must be used. DO NOT extinguish fire with a small amount of water.
In the event of a small fire, a Type ABC fire extinguisher may be used for an electrical fire
caused by wiring harnesses, electrical components, etc. or oil fire.
In case of vehicle fire, contact fire department immediately and extinguish the fire if possible. If you must
walk away from the vehicle, notify an appropriate responder or a rescue person of the fact that the vehicle
is a hybrid vehicle that contains a high voltage system and warn all others. RAG–18

4-2 Tools Installed in the Vehicle
The recovery hook and tool kit are housed inside the tool bag along with the jack located inside the cargo
area under the luggage board.
4-3 Towing
4-3.1 Vehicle Specifications
Length196.4 in. (4,989 mm)
Width 77.2 in. (1,960 mm)
Overall Height 68.6 in. (1,742 mm)
Wheel Base 114.2 in. (2,900 mm)
Minimum ground clearance 6.5 in. (165 mm)
Overall vehicle weight 4,598.6 - 4,737.9 lbs. (2,085.9 - 2,149.1 kg) (Weight varies by equipment and trim level.)
Front approach angle 14°
Rear departure angle 20.6°
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4-3.2 Towing Guidelines
Infiniti strongly recommends that QX60 HYBRID be towed with the driving wheels off the ground or that the
vehicle be placed on a flatbed truck.
• AWD Models: Never tow with any of the wheels on the ground, as this may causeserious and expensive damage to the powertrain.
• FWD Models: Never tow with the front wheels on the ground, as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the powertrain.
• Transport the vehicle only after turning the ignition switch OFF.
• Safety chains or cables must be attached only to the vehicle recovery hook or main structural members of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged.
• Do not use the vehicle tie down hook to free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.
• Never tow a vehicle using the vehicle tie down hook or recovery hook.
• Always pull the cable straight out from the front of the vehicle. Never pull on the vehicle at an angle.
• Pulling devices should be routed so they do not touch any part of the suspension, steering, brake, high voltage or cooling systems.
• Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not recommended for use in vehicle towing or recovery.
Perform vehicle towing by holding up drive wheels (front or all, depending on model) or on flatbed in order
to prevent secondary damage from voltage generated by the motor. In addition, turn the ignition switch OFF
when towing the vehicle. Refer to the following illustration:
AWD Models
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9. Secure the vehicle to the flatbed by using wheel basketsat all 4 wheel positions.
10. Make sure that the vehicle recovery hook is properly secured in its original position after use and the recovery
hook cover has been reinstalled properly.
NOTE:
To help prevent squeaks and rattles, check that
the hook is properly secured in the stored
place after use.
Rear Tie Down Hook: • Do not use the rear tie down hook for towing or vehiclerecovery.
• The rear tie down hook is designed for use as illustrated.
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3. Remove the tool kit.a. To release the tool kit, release the straps (A) .
4. Remove the jack (B) , winch socket (C) , extension (D) and wheel nut wrench (E) .
5. The lowering mechanism for the spare tire is located on the passenger side of the cargo area. Remove the cover
to access the spare tire winch.
6. Place the spare tire winch socket onto the lowering mechanism nut.
7. To lower the spare tire, insert the wheel nut wrench (E) to the extension (D) and insert the T-shaped end to the
winch socket (C) and rotate counterclockwise.
8. After removing the spare tire from under the vehicle, be sure to crank the cable up to stow it.
9. Loosen each wheel nut one or two turns by turning it counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts until the tire is off the ground.
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14. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack and securely store the flat tire, tools and jackingequipment in the vehicle.
Always follow these instructions when using the jacking equipment or after changing a tire:
• Always make sure that the spare tire and jacking equipment are properly secured after
use. Such items can become dangerous projectiles in an accident or sudden stop.
• When re-installing the spare tire under the vehicle after use, be sure to secure it with the tire stem facing down toward the ground. If the spare tire is improperly secured with the
tire stem facing up towards the bottom of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of
separating from the vehicle in the event of crash which may pose a hazard in traffic or
risk of injury to others.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or death and/or
vehicle damage.
NOTE:
To help prevent squeaks and rattles, check that the tools are reinstalled and properly secured
in the stored place after use.
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