2018 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID brake fluid

9-12Maintenance and schedules
The maintenance intervals shown on the
preceding pages are for normal operating
conditions. If the vehicle is mainly operated
under severe driving conditions as shown
below, more frequent maintenance must be
performed on the following items as shown
in the table.
Severe driving conditions
.Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles
(8 km).
. Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles
(16 km) with outside temperatures re-
maining below freezing.
. Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go
“rush hour” traffic.
. Extensive idling and/or low speed driving
for long distances, such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery use.
. Driving in dusty conditions.
. Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread
roads.
. Using a car-top carrier.
Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect
and correct or replace as necessary.Maintenance item Maintenance operation Maintenance interval
Brake fluid ReplaceEvery 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12
months
Brake pads & rotors InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Steering gear & linkage, axle &
suspension parts Inspect
Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Drive shaft boots InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Exhaust system InspectEvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE
DRIVING CONDITIONS

10-2Technical and consumer information
The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure
instructed in the “8. Do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (aproximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 67.4 L 17-7/8 gal 14-7/8 gal See “Fuel information” (P.10-3).
Engine oil*
1With oil filter change 4.9 L 5-1/8 qt 4-3/8 qt ÂGenuine “Nissan Motor Oil Ester 5W-30 SN” is recommended.
 If the above motor oil is not available, use an equivalent motor oil that matches the above grade
and viscosity. For additional information, see “Engine oil and oil filter recommendation” (P.10-5).
Drain and refill
*
1For additional in-
formation, see
“Changing engine oil
and filter” (P.8-9) . Without oil filter
change
4.6 L 4-7/8 qt 4.0 qt
Engine coolant With reservoir 8.6 L 9-1/8 qt 7-5/8 qt ÂPre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent
Reservoir 0.8 L 7/8 qt 3/4 qt
Inverter coolant With reservoir 2.6 L 2-3/4 qt 2-1/4 qt
Reservoir 0.5 L 1/2 qt 1/2 qt
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ———ÂGenuine NISSAN Matic S ATF
 INFINITI recommends using Genuine NISSAN Matic S ATF ONLY in INFINITI automatic
transmissions. Do not mix with other fluids. Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine
NISSAN Matic S ATF may damage the automatic transmission. Damage caused by the use of
fluids other than as recommended is not covered under the INFINITI’s new vehicle limited
warranty.
Differential gear oil ———ÂGenuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super-S GL-5 synthetic 75W-90 or equivalent
Power steering fluid (PSF) Refill to the proper oil level according to the
instructions in the “8. Do-it-yourself” sec-
tion. Â
Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent
 Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF will prevent the power steering
system from operating properly.
Brake fluid ÂGenuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*
2or equivalent DOT 3
*2: Available in mainland USA through an INFINITI retailer.
Multi-purpose grease Without limited slip differential ———
ÂNLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
With limited slip differ-
ential ———
Air conditioning system refrigerant ———ÂHFC-134a (R-134a)
 For additional information, see “Vehicle identification” (P.10-8) for air conditioner specification
label.
Air conditioning system lubricants ———ÂND-OIL11
Window washer fluid ———ÂGenuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concentrate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS/LUBRICANTS

11 Index
Number
12-volt battery charge warning light ............. 2-11
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ................... 5-121
Accelerator downshift - In D (Drive)
position - ................................................................ 5-16
Active noise cancellation ................................. 5-127
Active trace control .......................................... 5-123
Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) .......... 2-40
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-43
Aiming control, Adaptive Front lighting
System (AFS) ........................................................ 2-40
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system ............................ 1-43
Front passenger air bag and
status light ....................................................... 1-45
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ..................... 1-48
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...... 1-48
Air bag warning labels ....................................... 1-50
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-51, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-16
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ................................. 4-37
Air conditioner specification label ......... 10-10
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............ 4-37, 10-6 Heater and air conditioner .......................... 4-32
In-cabin microfilter ........................................ 4-37
Operation (See heater and
air conditioner) ............................................... 4-32
Air filter
In-cabin microfilter ........................................ 4-37
Air vent ...................................................................... 7-5
Alarm
How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ............................................. 2-34
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................... 5-9
Antenna .................................................................. 4-38
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-121
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light .......................................................... 2-11
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ............................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ............................... 7-4
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) system .......... Hybrid System-8
Armrest ...................................................................... 1-4
Around View
®Monitor ...................................... 4-10
Ashtrays ................................................................. 2-49
Assist charge gauge ............ Hybrid System-6, 2-8
Audible reminders ................................................ 2-20
Auto closure .......................................................... 3-20
Autolight system .................................................. 2-38
Automatic
Automatic climate control ......................... 4-34
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-11 Door locks .......................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner .............................................. 3-28
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-14
Seat positioner ............................................... 3-28
Average fuel consumption and speed ........... 2-30
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7
B
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) .............. 5-53
Battery .................................................................... 8-13
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ......... 3-2
Battery saver system .................................... 2-39
Intelligent Key ................................................. 8-21
Before starting the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System ................................ 5-13
Blind Spot Intervention®(BSI) ........................ 5-40
Blind Spot Intervention®(BSI) ON
indicator light ........................................................ 2-18
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ............................... 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention
®(BSI) system warning light ...... 2-11
Booster seats ........................................................ 1-34
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............. 5-121
Brake fluid ....................................................... 8-12
Brake force distribution ............................. 5-123
Brake system ............................................... 5-120
Brake system warning light (yellow) ........ 2-12
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-12

11-2
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-18
Brake assist ......................................................... 5-121
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-116
Brightness control Instrument panel ............................................ 2-42
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-11
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-23
C
Cabin air filter ....................................................... 4-37
Camera aiding sonar function ......................... 4-23
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ....................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ....................................... 4-38
Card holder ............................................................ 2-52
Catalytic converter Three way catalyst .......................................... 5-5
Changing inverter coolant .................................. 8-8
Chassis and body maintenance ....................... 9-10
Check tire pressure warning ............................. 2-24
Checking battery fluid level .............................. 8-14
Checking inverter coolant level ......................... 8-8
Child restraints ...................................................... 1-19 Booster seats .................................................. 1-34
LATCH system ............................................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-19
Child safety ............................................................ 1-16
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .......................................... 2-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-17 Circuit breaker
Fusible link ....................................................... 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior ................... 7-2, 7-4
Clock ........................................................................\
2-48
Coat hooks ............................................................ 2-53
Cockpit ...................................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-125
Compact spare tire ............................................. 8-35
Console box ........................................................... 2-51
Coolant
Capacities and recommended
fluids/ lubricants ............................................ 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-6
Corrosion protection ............................................. 7-8
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-64
Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) .................................................... 5-84
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................. 5-66
Cruise indicator .................................................... 2-25
Cup holders ........................................................... 2-49
Current fuel consumption ................................. 2-30
D
Daytime running light system .......................... 2-40
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Dimensions ............................................................ 10-8
Direct Response Hybrid
®System warning
light ........................................................................\
2-13 Distance Control Assist (DCA) ........................ 5-88
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch indicator .................................................... 2-26
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-13
Distance to empty ............................................... 2-31
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-28
Driving
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-125
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-14
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Driving the vehicle ............................................... 5-14
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-18
ECO mode ............................................................. 5-19
ECO pedal system ............................................... 5-20
Economy
Fuel .................................................................. 5-117
Efficient use of your vehicle ...... Hybrid System-8
Elapsed time ......................................................... 2-30
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................... 2-30
Emergency hybrid system shut off ................... 6-3
Emergency shut-off system ...... Hybrid System-4
Emission control information label .............. 10-10
Emission control system maintenance ............ 9-8
Emission control system warranty ............... 10-17
Energy flow .................................... Hybrid System-6
Energy monitor .................................................... 2-29
Energy monitors ........................... Hybrid System-5

EngineBefore starting the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System .......................... 5-13
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-116
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-6
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-8
Emergency engine shut off ......................... 5-12
Engine block heater .................................... 5-126
Engine compartment check locations ........ 8-3
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-5
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-8
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation .................................. 10-5
Engine oil replacement indicator ............... 2-27
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-6
Engine serial number .................................... 10-9
Engine specifications .................................... 10-7
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System .............................................. 5-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................ 2-31
Entry/exit function
Automatic drive positioner ......................... 3-28
EV mode odometer and twin
trip odometer ........................................................ 2-30
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ......................... 10-19
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4 Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ...... 10-9
Fail-safe ................................................................. 5-16
Filter
Air cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Flat towing .......................................................... 10-16
Floor mat .................................................................. 7-6
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-11
Brake fluid ....................................................... 8-12
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-5
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-8
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-11
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-12
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-43
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) ............. 5-101
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-14
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-45
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-3
Front seat
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3 Front-seat active head restraints ...................... 1-8
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy ............................................... 5-117
Fuel information ............................................ 10-3
Fuel octane rating ......................................... 10-3
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-21
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-21
Gauge .................................................................. 2-8
Fuel economy history .................. Hybrid System-7
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................. 5-116
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-19
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-19
G
Garage door opener HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-62
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-21
Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-6 Assist charge gauge ........................................ 2-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-8
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-28
General maintenance ................................... 9-2, 9-2
Glove box ............................................................... 2-51
11-3

11-6
N
New vehicle break-in ........................................ 5-116
Noise and vibration .................... Hybrid System-12
O
Odometer .................................................................. 2-7
Off-road recovery ................................................. 5-8
OilCapacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-9
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-8
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-8
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-6
Oil filter replacement indicator .................. 2-27
Operation
Indicators for operation (vehicle
information display) ...................................... 2-23
Operation of the
hybrid system ................................. Hybrid System-4
“OTHER” indicator .............................................. 2-27
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-31
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-26
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-12
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ............................................. 10-20
P
Panic alarm ............................................................ 3-15
Parking Brake break-in ............................................. 5-120
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-18
Parking on hills ............................................. 5-118
Parking brake break-in ................................... 5-120
Personal lights ...................................................... 2-60
Phone Car phone or CB radio ................................ 4-38
Power
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Power outlet .................................................. 2-48
Power steering ............................................. 5-119
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-11
Power windows ............................................. 2-54
Power moonroof ................................................. 2-57
Precautions Braking precautions ................................... 5-120
Child restraints ............................................... 1-19
Cruise control ................................................. 5-64
Maintenance ..................................................... 8-2
Seat belt usage ................................................. 1-9
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-37
When starting and driving ............................ 5-4
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ................................................... 1-12
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) system ................................................. 5-108 Push starting ......................................................... 6-12
Push-button ignition switch .................... 5-9, 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ........... 5-11
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ................................ 4-38
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ..................... 2-36
Rapid air pressure loss ......................................... 5-8
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test (US only) ........................................... 10-19
Rear door lock
Child safety rear door lock ........................... 3-6
Rear pocket ........................................................... 2-53
Rear sunshade ...................................................... 2-58
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................... 2-37
RearView Monitor ................................................. 4-3
Recorders Event data .................................................... 10-19
Regenerative brake ...................... Hybrid System-8
Registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................... 10-8
Remote keyless entry system .......................... 3-14
Reporting safety defects ................................ 10-18
Rise-up and build-up ........................................ 5-123
Road accident cautions .............. Hybrid System-3
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover ..................................................................... 5-7
Roof
Moonroof ......................................................... 2-57

Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) system ........................................... 5-108
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-26
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-21
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders .......................................... 2-10
Warning labels Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-50
Warning light
Air bag warning light ......................... 1-51, 2-17
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ................................................... 2-11
Brake system warning light (yellow) ........ 2-12
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-12
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
system warning light .................................... 2-14
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
indicator light .................................................. 2-15
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-15
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-17
Warning lights ....................................................... 2-11
Warranty
Emission control system warranty ......... 10-17
Washer switch
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-35
Washing .................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ....................................................................... 7-2
Welcome light ....................................................... 2-59
Welcome light and farewell light function .... 3-10
Wheel/tire size ..................................................... 10-7 Wheels and tires .................................................. 8-26
Care of wheels .................................................. 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................. 7-3
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning ............................................................... 7-3
Power windows ............................................. 2-54
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ............... 2-36
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-35
Wiper blades ................................................... 8-17
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 2-35
11-9