2016 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID fuel consumption

The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid System
combines the power of a gasoline engine and an
electric motor to help minimize fuel consumption
and emissions.
Depending on driving conditions, the vehicle runs
on a combination of the gasoline engine and the
electric motor, whichever is best for those condi-
tions.
Because the gasoline engine charges the
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery as needed, the battery
does not have to be charged from an outside
source like an all-electric vehicle.WARNING
If you continue to drive the vehicle while
the warning is displayed, the hybrid sys-
tem may become temporarily inoperative
and the system cannot provide power to
the wheels. This can result in reduced or
zero vehicle speed. The reduced speed or
zero speed may be lower than other traf-
fic, which could increase the chance of a
collision. If the vehicle cannot maintain a
safe driving speed, pull to the side of the
road in a safe area. If this occurs, place the
shift lever in the P (Park) position and the
ignition in the READY to drive position
with the vehicle stopped until the display
turns off. The hybrid system overheat
warning and the Shift to Park Li-ion bat-
tery low warning messages will be alter-
nately displayed. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Shift to Park” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
WARNING
Your vehicle contains a sealed Lithium-ion
(Li-ion) high-voltage battery. If the Li-ion
battery is disposed of improperly, there is
a risk of severe burns and electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death
and there is also a risk of environmental
damage.
CAUTION
●Do not misuse the Li-ion battery.
● Do not use the Li-ion battery for any
other purpose.
The Li-ion battery is used to drive the electric
motors in the INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
System.
The Li-ion battery has a limited service life. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for information about recycling or disposal of the
battery.
INFINITI DIRECT RESPONSE HYBRID
SYSTEM LITHIUM-ION (Li-ion) BATTERY
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The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid System
monitors the energy flow between the electric
motor, the engine, the tires, and the Li-ion battery
state of charge. The status is shown on the assist
charge gauge in the meter and the energy
flow/remaining Li-ion battery charge in the ve-
hicle information display and the meter. System
status can also be shown on the navigation sys-
tem display (if so equipped) when the screen is in
the energy flow mode or energy/fuel history
mode.
ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE
This meter displays the actual electric motor
power consumption and the charging power to
the Li-ion battery.
For additional information, refer to “Assist charge
gauge” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
ENERGY FLOW (models with
navigation system)
When you use this system, make sure the hybrid
system is in the READY to drive mode. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Operation of the hy-
brid system” in this section.
If you use the system with the hybrid sys-
tem off (ignition switch placed in the ACC
position) for a long time, it will discharge
the 12-volt battery power, and the hybrid
system will not start.
The energy monitor for various operating modes
can be displayed on the navigation system moni-
tor and the meter.
Press the INFO button on the control panel and
highlight the “Energy Flow” key on the display
using the INFINITI controller then press the EN-
TER button.
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This is an example of the Energy Flow display.
The Energy Flow display changes, depending on
the following operating conditions. The graphic
indicates the amount of power in the Li-ion bat-
tery.
The following are displayed on the Energy Flow
display.● When the vehicle is powered only by the
electric motor or gasoline engine.
● When the vehicle is powered by both the
electric motor and the gasoline engine. ●
When the vehicle is charging the Li-ion bat-
tery with the regenerative brake or gasoline
engine.
● When the vehicle is powered by the gaso-
line engine and is charging the Li-ion battery.
● When there is no Energy Flow in the vehicle
The Energy Flow and remaining Li-ion battery
charge can be also shown on the vehicle infor-
mation display. For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.FUEL ECONOMY (models with
navigation system)
Press the INFO button, then touch the FUEL
ECONOMY key on the display screen.
This screen displays the rate of fuel consumption
and distance to empty.
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FUEL ECONOMY (models without
navigation system)
Press the INFO button, then select the FUEL
ECONOMY key on the display screen.
This screen displays the rate of fuel consumption
and distance to empty.
FUEL ECONOMY HISTORY (models
with navigation system)
The Fuel Eco History screen appears in the dis-
play with the navigation system when the screen
is in the Fuel Eco History mode.1. Press the INFO button on the control panel and highlight the “Energy Flow” key on the
display using the INFINITI controller. Then
press the ENTER button.
2. Highlight the “History” key, and press the ENTER button. The Fuel Eco History can be displayed on the
navigation system monitor. This displays the ve-
hicle’s average fuel consumption and regenera-
tive electric power at 2 minute intervals.
The displayed values on the screen indicate gen-
eral driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driv-
ing habits and road conditions.
1. Regenerated energy in the past 12 minutes: The regenerated energy in the past 12 min-
utes is indicated with symbols. One symbol
indicates 30 watt-hour. The energy of a
30 watt-hour illuminates a 30 watt bulb for
an hour.
2. Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes: Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes is
displayed.
3. Current fuel consumption (Last column): The current fuel consumption is calculated
and displayed based on distance and fuel
consumption.
NOTE:
Information shown in the yellow column
means current (within 2 minutes) and infor-
mation shown in the blue columns means
past (more than 2 minutes) .
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FUEL ECONOMY HISTORY (models
without navigation system)
The Fuel Economy History screen appears when
the display screen is in the Fuel Economy History
mode.1. Press the INFO button on the control panel.
2. Select FUEL ECONOMY on the vehicle in- formation display. This will display fuel
economy information. 3. The Fuel Eco History can be displayed by
selecting VIEW. This displays the vehicle’s
average fuel consumption and regenerative
electric power at 2 minute intervals.
The displayed values on the screen indicate gen-
eral driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driv-
ing habits and road conditions. ● Regenerated energy in the past 12 minutes:
The regenerated energy in the past 12 min-
utes is indicated with symbols. One symbol
indicates 30 watt-hour. The energy of a
30 watt-hour illuminates a 30 watt bulb for
an hour. ●
Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes:
Fuel consumption in the past 12 minutes is
displayed.
● Current fuel consumption (Last column):
The current fuel consumption is calculated
and displayed based on distance and fuel
consumption.
NOTE:
Information shown in the yellow column
means current (within 2 minutes) and infor-
mation shown in the blue columns means
past (more than 2 minutes) .
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HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
To display the status of the audio, climate control
system and fuel consumption, press the STATUS
button.
The following information will appear when the
STATUS button is pressed multiple times:
Audio→Audio and climate control system →
Audio and fuel consumption →Audio
HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON
Press the INFO button. This screen sets or dis-
plays various information that is helpful for using
the vehicle. Available items include fuel economy
and maintenance information.
Menu Item Result
Fuel Economy Displays Fuel Economy menu.
Distance to Empty (DTE) Displays an estimation of the distance that the vehicle can be driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and actual fuel consumption. The display is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level is low, the DTE
display will change to (*) .
NOTE:If the amount of fuel added while the ignition switch is OFF is small, the display just before the ignition switch is turned OFF may
continue to be displayed.
NOTE: When driving uphill or rounding curves, the fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily change the display.
Average Fuel Economy Displays the average fuel economy since the last reset. The display is updated every 30 seconds and 500 m (1/3 mi) . After a reset or connecting the battery cables, the display might show (**.*) .
Resetting Fuel Economy The average fuel economy calculation can be reset to 0. Press the INFO button and select the “Fuel Economy” key, then select the “Re- set” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button.
Fuel Economy Record Select the “View” key to display the average fuel consumption history in a graph form.
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HOW TO USE THE STATUS
BUTTON
The STATUS button is used to display system
information. Three different split screens of infor-
mation are available. Press the STATUS button
multiple times to cycle through these screens as
follows:
Audio with Turn Information for Navigation→
Audio with Fuel Economy Information →Audio
with Climate Control Information →Audio with
Turn Information for Navigation
HOW TO USE THE INFO BUTTON
Press the INFO button. This screen sets or dis-
plays various information that is helpful for using
the vehicle. Available items include fuel economy,
maintenance, navigation and voice recognition
information.
Menu Item Result
Infiniti Connection For additional information on the Infiniti Connection system, refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Fuel Economy Displays Fuel Economy menu.
Distance to Empty (DTE) Displays an estimation of the distance that the vehicle can be driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and actual fuel consumption. The display is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level is low, the DTE
display will change to (*) .
NOTE:If the amount of fuel added while the ignition switch is OFF is small, the display just before the ignition switch is turned OFF may
continue to be displayed.
NOTE:When driving uphill or rounding curves, the fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily change the display.
Average Fuel Economy Displays the average fuel economy since the last reset. The display is updated every 30 seconds and 1/3 mi (500 m) . After a reset or connecting the battery cables, the display might show (**.*) . Select “Reset Fuel Eco” to reset the fuel economy calculation to 0.
Resetting fuel economy The average fuel economy calculation can be reset to 0. Press the INFO button and select the “Fuel Economy” key, then select the “Reset Fuel Eco” key using the INFINITI controller.
Fuel Economy Record Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel Economy” key, then select the “Fuel Eco History” key using the INFINITI controller. The aver- age fuel consumption history will be displayed in a graph form along with the average fuel for the previous Reset-to-Reset period.
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Incorrect ignition timing may result in spark
knock, after-run and/or overheating, which may
cause excessive fuel consumption or engine
damage. If any of the above symptoms are en-
countered, have your vehicle checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is not a
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATIONS
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality
and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory
engine life and performance. For additional infor-
mation, refer toRecommended fluids/lubricants
and capacities in this section. INFINITI recom-
mends the use of an energy conserving oil in
order to improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American
Petroleum Institute (API) certification or Interna-
tional Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE vis-
cosity standard. These oils have the API certifica-
tion mark on the front of the container. Oils which
do not have the specified quality label should not
be used as they could cause engine damage.Oil additives
INFINITI does not recommend the use of oil ad-
ditives. The use of an oil additive is not necessary
when the proper oil type is used and maintenance
intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has been
previously used should not be used.
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