2017 INFINITI QX30 maintenance

2017 Infiniti QX30
Printing: November 2016 (02) / OM17E0 0H15U1 / Printed in U.S.A.
For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.2017 Infiniti QX30
Owner’s Manual and
Maintenance Information

Owner’s Manual Supplement
The information contained within this supplement revises “Checking tire pressure”
information in the “Do–it–yourself” section of the 2017 INFINITI QX30 Owner’s
Manual and Maintenance Information.Read carefully and keep in vehicle
Printing: September 2016 (01)
Publication No. SU17E0 0H15U0

Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking about vehicle design. It integrates advanced engineering and superior craftsmanship with a simple,
refined aesthetic sensitivity associated with traditional Japanese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury and beauty. The car itself is important, but so is the sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its driver,
and the sense of satisfaction you feel with the INFINITI — from the way it looks and drives to the high level of retailer service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the fullest, we encourage you to read this Owner’s Manual immediately. It explains all of the features, controls
and performance characteristics of your INFINITI; it also provides important instructions and safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner’s literature portfolio. Always carry it with you when you take your vehicle to an
INFINITI retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the requirements
to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assistance Program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle,
as well as clarify your rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory-installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories prior to delivery. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. It is important that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and instructions concerning
proper use of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for details
concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read this Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity
with controls and maintenance requirements,
assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
Important safety information reminders!
Follow these important driving rules to help
ensure a safe and complete trip for you and
your passengers!
•NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
•ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and
never drive too fast for conditions.
•ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropri-
ate child restraint systems. Preteen chil-
dren should be seated in the rear seat.
•ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
other actions that could distract you.
•ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to all
occupants of the vehicle.
•ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for im-
portant safety information.
As with other vehicles with features for off-
road use, failure to operate all-wheel drive
models correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident. Be sure to read “Driving safety
precautions” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
FOREWORD

Table of contents
Illustrated table of contents
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Display screen, heater and air conditioner, and audio system
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and Schedules
Technical information
Index
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1 Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats............................. .1-2
Front seats .........................1-3
Seat heater (if equipped) .................1-5
Rear seats ..........................1-5
Armrest (if equipped) .................. .1-7
Head restraints/Headrests ..................1-7
Adjustable head restraint components ........1-8
Remove .......................... .1-8
Install ........................... .1-9
Adjust ........................... .1-9
Rear seat head restraints/headrests .........1-10
Seat belts .......................... .1-11
Precautions on seat belt usage ............1-11
Pregnant women .................... .1-13
Injured persons ..................... .1-13
Seat belt warning light .................1-14
Three-point type seat belt with retractor .......1-14
Seat belt extenders .................. .1-17
Seat belt maintenance ..................1-17
Child safety ..........................1-18
Infants .......................... .1-18Small children
..................... .1-19
Larger children ..................... .1-19
Child restraints ....................... .1-20
Precautions on child restraints ............1-20
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH .......................... .1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ...................... .1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH .......................... .1-28
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts .................. .1-31
Booster seats ...................... .1-35
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........1-38
Precautions on Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ........................... .1-38
Supplemental air bag systems .............1-45
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........
.1-55
Supplemental air

bag warning light ..........1-55
Repair and replacement procedure ..........1-56

WARNING
•After adjustment, release the adjustment
button and then try to move the shoulder
belt down to make sure that it is securely
fixed in position.
•The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position that is best for you.
Failure to do so may reduce the effective-
ness of the entire restraint system and in-
crease the chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
SEAT BELT EXTENDERS
If, because of body size or driving position, it is
not possible to properly fit the lap/shoulder
belt and fasten it, an extender that is compat-
ible with the installed seat belts is available
that can be purchased. The extender adds
approximately 8 in (200 mm) of length and may
be used for either the driver or front passenger
seating position. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for assistance with purchasing
an extender if an extender is required.
WARNING
•Only INFINITI seat belt extenders, made by
the same company which made the original
equipment seat belts, should be used with
the INFINITI seat belts.
•Adults and children who can use the stan-
dard seat belt should not use an extender.
Such unnecessary use could result in seri-
ous personal injury in the event of an acci-
dent.
•Never use seat belt extenders to install
child restraints. If the child restraint is not
secured properly, the child could be seri-
ously injured in a collision or a sudden stop.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
•To clean the seat belt webbing,apply a mild
soap solution or any solution recommended
for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Then wipe
with a cloth and allow the seat belts to dry in
the shade. Do not allow the seat belts to
retract until they are completely dry.
•If dirt builds up in the shoulder belt guide of
the seat belt anchors, the seat belts may
retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder belt guide
with a clean, dry cloth.
•Periodically check to see that the seat belt
and the metal components, such as buckles,
tongues, retractors, flexible wires and an-
chors, work properly. If loose parts, deterio-
ration, cuts or other damage on the webbing
is found, the entire seat belt assembly
should be replaced.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-17

•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 bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag or
pretensioner systems may not operate prop-
erly. They must be checked and repaired. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on,
it could mean that the front air bag, side air
bag, knee air bag, curtain air bag and/or pre-
tensioner systems will not operate in an acci-
dent. To help avoid injury to yourself or others,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, knee air bags and pretensioner(s) are
designed to inflate on a one-time-only basis. As
a reminder, unless it is damaged, the supple-
mental air bag warning light remains illumi-
nated after inflation has occurred.
These systems should be repaired and/or re-
placed as soon as possible. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, curtain
air bags, knee air bags, pretensioner(s) and
related parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The igni-
tion 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, knee air
bag, or curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again and must
be replaced. Additionally, the activated pre-
tensioner(s) must also be replaced. The air
bag module and pretensioner(s) should be
replaced. It is recommended that you visitan INFINITI retailer for this service. However,
the air bag module and pretensioner(s) can-
not be repaired.
•The front air bag, side air bag, knee air bag,
curtain air bag systems and the preten-
sioner system should be inspected if there
is any damage to the front end or side por-
tion of the vehicle. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
•If you need to dispose of a supplemental air
bag or pretensioner systems or scrap the
vehicle, it is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer. Incorrect disposal proce-
dures could cause personal injury.
•If there is an impact to your vehicle from any
direction, your automatic front-passenger
air bag deactivation system should be
checked to verify it is still functioning cor-
rectly. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. The system
should be checked even if no air bags de-
ploy as a result of the impact. Failure to
verify proper automatic front-passenger air
bag deactivation system function may re-
sult in an improper air bag deployment re-
sulting in injury or death.
1-56Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label located in the driver’s door open-
ing, seeTire and loading information label in
the 9. Maintenance and Schedules section.
The low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure is
adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the recom-
mended pressure, the vehicle must be driven at
speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning
light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
The low tire pressure warning message appears
each time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warn-
ing light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see Vehicle infor-
mation display later in this section and Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the
5. Starting and driving section.
TPMS malfunction
:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. The light will remain
on after 1 minute. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. The low tire pressure warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates to indicate a TPMS malfunc-
tion.
For additional information, see
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) in the5. Starting
and driving section.
WARNING
•Radio waves could adversely affect electric
medical equipment. Those who use a pace-
maker should contact the electric medical
equipment manufacturer for the possible in-
fluences before use.
•If the light does not illuminate with the ig-
nition switch pushed ON, have the vehicle
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
•If the light illuminates while driving, avoid
sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt brak-
ing, reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage the
tires and increase the likelihood of tire fail-
ure. Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could result
in serious personal injury or death. Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the
tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the tire placard, located
in the driver’s door opening, to turn the low
tire pressure warning light off. If the light
still illuminates while driving after adjust-
ing the tire pressure, a tire may be flat. If you
have a flat tire, replace it with a replacement
tire as soon as possible.
•If a replacement tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced without a TPMS sensor tire pres-
sure will not be indicated, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute. Have
your vehicle’s tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. It is rec-
ommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
these services.
•Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the proper
operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
•The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tire pressure check. Be sure to check the tire
pressure regularly.
2-10Instruments and controls