2018 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID automatic transmission

10-16Technical and consumer information
Do not tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
.Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic trans-
mission vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground (flat towing). Doing so
WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of transmission
lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by
INFINITI” (P.6-14).
Automatic transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly man-
ufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILERUNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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

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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
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11-4
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests .................................. 1-5
HeadlightsAiming control (See Adaptive Front
lighting System (AFS)) ................................ 2-40
Bulb replacement .......................................... 8-24
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-44
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-43
Heater Engine block heater .................................... 5-126
Heater and air conditioner .......................... 4-32
High temperature warning light ...................... 2-14
High voltage cautions ................. Hybrid System-2
High voltage components .......... Hybrid System-9
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-124
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver .................. 2-62
Hood release ......................................................... 3-17
Hook Coat hooks ...................................................... 2-53
Horn ........................................................................\
. 2-44
Hybrid EPS (Electrical Power Steering)
warning light ......................................................... 2-14
Hybrid system over heat warning .................. 2-24
Hybrid system start operation indicator ....... 2-23
Hybrid
vehicle characteristics .............. Hybrid System-10
Hybrid vehicle precautions ......... Hybrid System-9
I
If the vehicle does not start ................................ 6-9
Ignition switch (Push-button) ................................................... 5-9
Automatic transmission models ................ 5-14
Immobilizer system .............................................. 2-34
In-cabin microfilter .............................................. 4-37
Indicator Lights ................................................................ 2-18
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-21
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-18
INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ............................. Hybrid System-2
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ......................... 5-19
Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual ...................... 4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-34
Engine start ..................................................... 2-34
Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-25
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .............. 10-19
Instrument brightness control ......................... 2-42
Instrument panel ..................................................... 2-5
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ....................... 5-66
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system MAIN
switch indicator .................................................... 2-26
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-15
Intelligent Key .......................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................... 5-12
Intelligent Key ignition indicator ..................... 2-24 Intelligent Key system ........................................... 3-7
Battery replacement ..................................... 8-21
Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Key operation ................................................. 3-10
Warning signals .............................................. 3-12
Interior light control switch .............................. 2-61
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-24
Interior lights ......................................................... 2-60
Interior trunk lid release .................................... 3-21
Inverter cooling system ......................................... 8-7
ISOFIX child restraint .......................................... 1-21J
Jump starting ........................................................ 6-10
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-14
Keys ........................................................................\
.... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system ............................. 3-7
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ................................. 1-50
Air conditioner specification label ......... 10-10
Emission control information label ........ 10-10
Engine serial number .................................... 10-9
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label ........................................... 10-9

S
SafetyChild seat belts ............................................... 1-16
Reporting safety defects .......................... 10-18
Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-3
Front seats ......................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s)
Child safety ..................................................... 1-16
Infants ............................................................... 1-17
Injured persons ............................................... 1-12
Larger children ............................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-9
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ............................................ 1-12
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-12
Seat belt cleaning ............................................. 7-7
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-16
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-17
Seat belts ............................................................ 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-49
Shoulder belt height adjustment ............... 1-15
Small children .................................................. 1-17
Three-point type ............................................ 1-12
Seat(s)
Climate controlled seats .............................. 2-45
Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-28
Heated seats .................................................. 2-44
Seats .................................................................... 1-2 Security system
Vehicle security system ................................ 2-32
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System)
Engine start ..................................................... 2-34
Servicing air conditioner (See heater and
air conditioner) ..................................................... 4-32
Servicing climate control ................................... 4-37
Shift lever
Shift lock release ........................................... 5-17
Shift lock release, Transmission ....................... 5-17
SHIFT “P” warning .............................................. 2-23
Shifting ................................................................... 5-15 Automatic transmission ............................... 5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment ...................... 1-15
SNOW mode ......................................................... 5-19
Spare tire ............................................................... 10-7
Spark plugs ............................................................ 8-15
Speedometer ............................................................ 2-7
SPORT mode ........................................................ 5-19
Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-19
Starting Before starting the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System .......................... 5-13
Jump starting .................................................. 8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Push starting ................................................... 6-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System .............................................. 5-13 Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System .................................................... 5-13
Starting the vehicle ............................................. 5-14
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-45
Steering
Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-43
Power steering ............................................. 5-119
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-11
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ................................... 2-23
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................ 3-24
Steering lock (if so equipped) ............................ 5-11
Storage ................................................................... 2-49
Storage box ........................................................... 2-52
Sun visors ............................................................... 3-24
Sunglasses holder ................................................ 2-50
Sunshade (rear) .................................................... 2-58
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light .... 1-51, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-37
Switch Autolight switch ............................................. 2-38
Fog light switch ............................................. 2-43
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Ignition switch ................................................ 5-14
Ignition switch automatic
transmission models ..................................... 5-14
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
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11-8
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Turn signal switch ......................................... 2-42
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-47
Warning systems switch ............................. 2-46
T
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)Engine start ..................................................... 2-34
Three-way catalyst ................................................ 5-5
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-24
“TIMER” indicator ............................................... 2-24
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-15
Tires Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure
warning system ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-26
Spare tire ......................................................... 8-35
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-28, 10-10
Tire chains ........................................................ 8-32
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................................... 8-26
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-26
Tire replacement indicator .......................... 2-27
Tire rotation .................................................... 8-33
Types of tires .................................................. 8-32 Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-16
Wheel/tire size ............................................... 10-7
Wheels and tires ............................................ 8-26
Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 10-16
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-16
TPMS Tire Pressure
Monitoring System .................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-26
Trailer towing ..................................................... 10-16
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-62
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-11
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-14
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................... 10-8
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-28
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-30
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-21
Light .................................................................. 2-62
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-53
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-18
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ......... 3-20 Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-42
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ........................... 10-16
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-27
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-62
Vehicle
Dimensions ..................................................... 10-8
Identification number (VIN) ....................... 10-8
Loading information .................................. 10-12
Security system .............................................. 2-32
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-47
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system ................................................ 5-122
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light ................................................... 2-17
Vehicle information display .............................. 2-21
Vehicle recovery ................................................... 6-15
Ventilators ............................................................. 4-32
VQ35HR engine ..................................................... 8-3
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Lights ................................................................ 2-11