QR25DER engine
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
2. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-4)
3. Drive belt location (P. 8-15)
4. Fuse box (P. 8-19)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-7)
6. Inverter coolant reservoir (P. 8-6)
7. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-11)
8. Air cleaner (P. 8-16)
9. Fuse/Fusible link box and remote posi-tive battery terminal (P. 8-19)
10. Fuse box(P. 8-19)
11. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-19)
12. Fuse/Fusible link box (P. 8-19)
13. 12–volt battery (P. 8-13)
14. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-7)
15. Radiator cap (P. 8-4)
16. Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-12)
Refer to the page number indicated in pa-
rentheses for operating details.
NOTE:
Hybrid system engine compartment cov-
er(s) removed for clarity.
LDI2514
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK
LOCATIONS
0-8Illustrated table of contents
Maintenance
The maintenance menu allows the user to set
reminders for various vehicle maintenance items.
WARNING
The tire replacement indicator is not a
substitute for regular tire checks, includ-
ing tire pressure checks. For additional
information, refer to “Changing wheels
and tires” in the “Do-it-yourself” section of
this manual. Many factors including tire
inflation, alignment, driving habits and
road conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the tire
replacement indicator for a certain driving
distance does not mean your tires will lastthat long. Use the tire replacement indica-
tor as a guide only and always perform
regular tire checks. Failure to perform
regular tire checks, including tire pressure
checks could result in tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and may lead
to a collision, which could result in serious
personal injury or death.
Menu item
Result
Service This indicator appears when the customer set distance is reached for checking or replacing maintenance items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires. Other maintenance items can include such things as air filter or tire rotation. You can set or reset the
distance for checking or replacing the items. You can set or reset the distance for service type items.
For scheduled maintenance items and intervals, refer to the “Maintenance and schedules” section of this manual.
Tire This indicator appears when the customer set distance is reached for replacing tires. You can set or reset the distance for re-
placing tires.
Other This indicator appears when the customer set distance is reached for checking or replacing maintenance items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires. Other maintenance items can include such things as air filter or tire rotation. The distance for check-
ing or replacing the items can be set or reset.
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Do not drive the vehicle with the warning
on. Doing so could cause a hybrid system
malfunction.
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 Overheated
warning and the SHIFT “P” warning mes-
sages will be alternately displayed. For
additional information, refer to the “Shift
to Park” warning in this section.
HV System Warm up Please Wait In Park
This warning appears when the hybrid system
has not reached full operating temperature.
When the warning turns off, the vehicle can be
driven. Push Ignition to OFF
After the Push ignition to OFF warning illumi-
nates, the warning will illuminate if the ignition
switch is placed in the ACC position when the
shift lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
To turn off the Push warning, place the ignition
switch in the ON position and then in the LOCK
position.
Engine start operation for Intelligent Key
system (if I-Key battery level is low)
This indicator appears when the battery of the
Intelligent Key is low and when the Intelligent Key
system and the vehicle are not communicating
normally.
If this appears, touch the ignition switch with the
Intelligent Key while depressing the brake pedal.
For additional information, refer to “INFINITI Intel-
ligent Key battery discharge” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Release Parking Brake
This warning illuminates in the message area of
the vehicle information display when the parking
brake is set and the vehicle is driven.
Low Fuel
This warning illuminates when the fuel level in the
fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it isconvenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches 0 (Empty) .
There will be a small re-
serve of fuel in the tank when the fuel
gauge needle reaches 0 (Empty) .
Loose Fuel Cap
This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has been
refueled. For additional information, refer to
“Fuel-filler cap” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
Low Oil Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears in the message area of the
vehicle information display if low oil pressure is
detected. This gauge is not designed to indicate
low oil level. The low oil pressure warning is
not designed to indicate a low oil level. Use
the dipstick to check the oil level. For additional
information, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
Low Washer Fluid
This warning illuminates when the windshield-
washer fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-
washer fluid as necessary. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Windshield-washer fluid” in the
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
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Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire pressure
warning light in the meter illuminates and low tire
pressure is detected. The warning appears each
time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warning
light remains illuminated. If this warning appears,
stop the vehicle and adjust the tire pressures of
all four tires to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label. For additional information, refer to
“Low tire pressure warning light” in this section
and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
TPMS Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears when there is an error with
your TPMS. If this warning comes on, have the
system checked. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.
AWD Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the all-wheel drive
system is not functioning properly while the en-
gine is running.AWD High Temp. Stop vehicle (if so
equipped)
This warning may appear while trying to free a
stuck vehicle due to increased oil temperature.
The driving mode may change to 2-Wheel Drive
(2WD) . If this warning is displayed, stop the
vehicle with the engine idling, as soon as it is safe
to do so. Then if the warning turns off, you can
continue driving.
Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s Manual
(if so equipped)
This warning may appear if there is a large differ-
ence between the diameters of the front and rear
wheels. Pull off the road in a safe area, with the
engine idling. Check that all the tire sizes are the
same, that the tire pressure is correct and that the
tires are not excessively worn.
Door Open
This warning illuminates when a door has been
opened.
Liftgate Open
This warning illuminates when the liftgate has
been opened.
Timer Alert — Have a break?
This indicator appears when the set time is
reached. The time can be set up to six hours. For
additional information, refer to “Settings” in this
section.
Low Outside Temperature
This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 3°C (37°F) . The temperature can be
changed to display in Celsius or Fahrenheit. For
additional information, refer to “Settings” in this
section.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This message appears in the vehicle information
display after a period of time if the ignition switch
is in the ACC or the ON position and if the vehicle
is in P (Park) . For additional information, refer to
“Push-button ignition switch positions” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual.
Turn off the lights
This warning appears when the headlights are
left in the ON position when exiting the vehicle.
Place the headlight switch to OFF or AUTO po-
sition. For additional information, refer to “Head-
light and turn signal switch” in this section.
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●Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid, and windshield-washer fluid
as frequently as possible, or at least when-
ever you refuel.
● Check that all windows and lights are clean.
● Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
● Check that all doors are closed.
● Position seat and adjust head
restraints/headrests.
● Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
● Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion. For additional information, refer to
“Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual. 1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) . P (Park) is recommended.
The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
System is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is in any of the driving
positions.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the igni- tion switch to start the hybrid system. The
READY to drive indicator will illuminate on
the meter.
When starting the hybrid system at
very low outside temperatures, the
READY to drive indicator light will flash
and it may take longer for the READY
to drive indicator light to illuminate.
When the READY to drive indicator
light is flashing, it cannot be shifted
out of P (Park) .
NOTE:
Do not start the vehicle in the N (Neutral)
position (cold conditions only) . ● The hybrid system may not start even with
the READY to drive indicator light illumi-
nated. Once the READY to drive indicator
light is illuminated you may begin driving the
vehicle. NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential 12-volt battery
discharge and potential no-start conditions
such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume bat-
tery power when the engine is not run-
ning (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.) .
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain 12-volt battery health.
REMOTE HYBRID START (if so
equipped)
Vehicles started with the remote hybrid start re-
quire the ignition switch to be placed in the ON
position before the shift lever can be moved from
the P (Park) position. To place the ignition switch
to the ON position, follow the steps: 1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Press the ignition switch once to the ON position.
BEFORE STARTING THE INFINITI
DIRECT RESPONSE HYBRID SYSTEM STARTING THE INFINITI DIRECT
RESPONSE HYBRID SYSTEM
Starting and driving5-17
If the AWD error warning message is displayed,
there may be a malfunction in the Intelligent AWD
system. Reduce vehicle speed and have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.The AWD high temperature message may be
displayed while trying to free a stuck vehicle due
to increased oil temperature. The driving mode
may change to 2-wheel drive. If this message is
displayed, stop the vehicle with the engine idling,
as soon as it is safe to do so. Then if the message
turns off, you can continue driving.The tire size message may be displayed if there is
a large difference between the diameters of front
and rear wheels. Pull off the road in a safe area,
with the engine idling. Check that all tire sizes are
the same, that the tire pressure is correct and that
the tires are not excessively worn.
If any warning messages continue to be dis-
played, have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
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REMOVING SPOTS
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,
and tree sap as quickly as possible from the
surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or
staining. Special cleaning products are available
at an INFINITI retailer or any automotive acces-
sory store. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for these products.
UNDERBODY
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is
necessary to clean the underbody regularly in
order to prevent dirt and salt from building up and
causing the acceleration of corrosion on the un-
derbody and suspension. Before the winter pe-
riod and again in the spring, the underseal must
be checked and, if necessary, re-treated.
GLASS
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to
become coated with a film after the vehicle is
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft
cloth will easily remove this film.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inside of the windows,
do not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive
cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant
cleaners. They could damage the electrical
conductors, radio antenna elements or
rear window defroster elements.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
Wash the wheels regularly with a sponge damp-
ened in a mild soap solution, especially during
winter months in areas where road salt is used. If
not removed, road salt can discolor the wheels.
CAUTION
Follow the directions below to avoid
staining or discoloring the wheels:
●Do not use a cleaner that uses strong
acid or alkali contents to clean the
wheels.
● Do not apply wheel cleaners to the
wheels when they are hot. The wheel
temperature should be the same as am-
bient temperature.
● Rinse the wheel to completely remove
the cleaner within 15 minutes after the
cleaner is applied.
CHROME PARTS
Clean all chrome parts regularly with a non-
abrasive chrome polish to maintain the finish.
TIRE DRESSINGS
INFINITI does not recommend the use of tire
dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a coating to
the tires to help reduce discoloration of the rub-
ber. If a tire dressing is applied to the tires, it may
react with the coating and form a compound. This
compound may come off the tire while driving and
stain the vehicle paint.
If you choose to use a tire dressing, take the
following precautions:
● Use a water-based tire dressing. The coat-
ing on the tire dissolves more easily than
with an oil-based tire dressing.
● Apply a light coat of tire dressing to help
prevent it from entering the tire
tread/grooves (where it would be difficult to
remove) .
● Wipe off excess tire dressing using a dry
towel. Make sure the tire dressing is com-
pletely removed from the tire tread/grooves.
● Allow the tire dressing to dry as recom-
mended by tire dressing manufacturer.
Appearance and care7-3
8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions...........................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ................8-3
Engine cooling system .............................8-4
Checking engine coolant level ...................8-5
Changing engine coolant ........................8-5
Inverter cooling system .............................8-6
Checking inverter coolant level ...................8-6
Changing inverter coolant .......................8-7
Engine oil .........................................8-7
Checking engine oil level ........................8-7
Changing engine oil ............................8-8
Changing engine oil filter ........................8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ......8-10
Power steering fluid ............................... 8-11
Brake fluid ....................................... 8-11
Windshield-washer fluid ........................... 8-12
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir ...............8-12
12-Volt Battery ................................... 8-13
Jump starting ................................. 8-14
Drive belt ........................................ 8-15
Spark plugs ...................................... 8-15
Replacing spark plugs ......................... 8-15Air cleaner
....................................... 8-16
In-cabin microfilter ............................. 8-16
Windshield wiper blades .......................... 8-17
Cleaning ..................................... 8-17
Replacing .................................... 8-17
Brakes .......................................... 8-18
Fuses ........................................... 8-19
Engine compartment ........................... 8-19
Passenger compartment .......................8-20
Battery replacement .............................. 8-21
INFINITI Intelligent Key ......................... 8-22
Lights ........................................... 8-23
Headlights .................................... 8-23
Fog lights ..................................... 8-23
Exterior and interior lights .......................8-24
Wheels and tires ................................. 8-26
Tire
pressure .................................. 8-26
Tire labeling ................................... 8-29
Types of tires .................................. 8-32
Tire chains .................................... 8-33
Changing wheels and tires .....................8-34