2018 INFINITI Q70-HYBRID key

FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK
To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply
deicer through the key hole. If the lock
becomes frozen, heat the key before insert-
ing it into the key hole or use the Intelligent
Key system.
ANTIFREEZE
In the winter when it is anticipated that the
outside temperature will drop below 32°F
(0°C), check antifreeze to assure proper
winter protection. For additional informa-
tion, see “Engine cooling system” (P.8-5).
12-VOLT BATTERY
If the 12-volt battery is not fully charged
during extremely cold weather conditions,
the 12-volt battery fluid may freeze and
damage the 12-volt battery. To maintain
maximum efficiency, the 12-volt battery
should be checked regularly. For additional
information, see “12-volt battery” (P.8-13).
DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER
If the vehicle is to be left outside without
antifreeze, drain the cooling system, includ-
ing the engine block. Refill before operating
the vehicle. For details, see “Engine cooling
system” (P.8-5) and “Inverter cooling sys-
tem” (P.8-7).
TIRE EQUIPMENT
SUMMER tires have a tread designed to
provide superior performance on dry pave-
ment. However, the performance of these
tires will be substantially reduced in snowy
and icy conditions. If you operate your
vehicle on snowy or icy roads, INFINITI
recommends the use of MUD & SNOW or
ALL SEASON tires on all four wheels. It is
recommended you consult an INFINITI re-
tailer for the tire type, size, speed rating and
availability information.
For additional traction on icy roads, studded
tires may be used. However, some U.S.
states and Canadian provinces prohibit their
use. Check local, state and provincial laws
before installing studded tires.
Skid and traction capabilities of studded
snow tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be
poorer than that of non-studded snow tires.
Tire chains may be used. For details, see
“Tire chains” (P.8-32).
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items
be carried in the vehicle during winter:
.A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to
remove ice and snow from the windows
and wiper blades. .
A sturdy, flat board to be placed under
the jack to give it firm support.
. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of
snowdrifts.
. Extra window washer fluid to refill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
. Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip”
under these conditions. Try to avoid
driving on wet ice until the road is
salted or sanded.
. Whatever the condition, drive with
caution. Accelerate and slow down
with care. If accelerating or down-
shifting too fast, the drive wheels will
lose even more traction.
. Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pave-
ment.
. Allow greater following distances on
slippery roads.
Starting and driving5-125
COLD WEATHER DRIVING

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions ................................................ 8-2
Engine compartment check locations .......................... 8-3VQ35HR engine............................................................ 8-3
Engine cooling system...................................................... 8-5 Checking engine coolant level................................... 8-6
Changing engine coolant............................................ 8-6
Inverter cooling system.................................................... 8-7 Checking inverter coolant level ................................ 8-8
Changing inverter coolant.......................................... 8-8
Engine oil.....................................................................\
......... 8-8
Checking engine oil level ............................................ 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter................................... 8-9
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).......................... 8-11
Power steering fluid........................................................ 8-11
Brake fluid...................................................................\
....... 8-12 Brake fluid .................................................................... 8-12
Window washer fluid...................................................... 8-12
12-volt battery ................................................................. 8-13 Checking battery fluid level..................................... 8-14
Jump starting............................................................... 8-15
Spark plugs ........................................................................\
8-15 Replacing spark plugs................................................ 8-15 Air cleaner........................................................................\
.. 8-16
Windshield wiper blades ............................................... 8-17
Cleaning....................................................................... 8-17
Replacing..................................................................... 8-17
Brakes..................................................................\
............... 8-18 Self-adjusting brakes............................................... 8-18
Brake pad wear warning........................................ 8-18
Fuses...................................................................\
................ 8-19 Engine compartment or trunk room ................... 8-19
Passenger compartment ....................................... 8-20
Intelligent Key battery replacement........................... 8-21
Lights........................................................................\
.......... 8-23 Headlights.................................................................. 8-24
Exterior and interior lights.................................... 8-24
Wheels and tires.............................................................. 8-26 Tire pressure .............................................................. 8-26
Tire labeling............................................................... 8-30
Types of tires............................................................. 8-32
Tire chains................................................................... 8-32
Changing wheels and tires..................................... 8-33

8-2Do-it-yourself
When performing any inspection or main-
tenance work on your vehicle, always take
care to prevent serious accidental injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle. The
following are general precautions which
should be closely observed.
WARNING
.This vehicle has high voltage DC and
AC systems as well as a 12-volt
system. DC and AC high voltage is
very dangerous and can cause severe
burns and electric shock that may
result in serious injury or death.
. Never touch, disassemble, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, har-
nesses and their connectors. High
voltage cables are orange. Touching,
disassembling, removing or replacing
those parts and harnesses can cause
severe burns or electric shock that
may result in serious injury or death.
. Never try to remove the service plug
located in the trunk room. The service
plug is used only when the vehicle is
serviced by trained technicians wear-
ing personal protection equipment
and is part of the high voltage
system. Touching the service plug
can cause severe burns or electric shock that may result in serious injury
or death.
. The INFINITI Direct Response Hy-
brid
®System uses high voltage up to
408 volts. The system can be hot
while and after starting. Be careful of
both the high voltage and the high
temperature. Obey the caution labels
attached to the vehicle.
. Park the vehicle on a level surface,
apply the parking brake securely and
block the wheels to prevent the
vehicle from moving. Move the shift
lever to P (Park).
. Be sure the ignition switch is in the
OFF or LOCK position when per-
forming any parts replacement or
repairs.
. The engine can start at any time
without warning when the hybrid
system is in the READY to drive
mode. If you must work with the
Hybrid System in the READY to drive
mode, keep your hands, clothing, hair
and tools away from fans, belts and
any other parts that can move.
. It is advisable to secure or remove
any loose clothing and remove any
jewelry, such as rings, watches, etc.
before working on your vehicle. .
Always wear eye protection when-
ever you work on your vehicle.
. Your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic engine cooling fan. It may
come on at any time without warn-
ing, even if the ignition key is in the
OFF position and the engine is not
running. To avoid injury, always dis-
connect the negative battery cable
before working near the fan.
. If you must run the engine in an
enclosed space such as a garage, be
sure there is proper ventilation for
exhaust gases to escape.
. Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported only by a jack. If it is
necessary to work under the vehicle,
support it with safety stands.
. Keep smoking materials, flame and
sparks away from the fuel tank and
battery.
CAUTION
.Do not work under the hood while the
engine is hot. Turn the hybrid system
off and wait until it cools down.
. Avoid direct contact with used en-
gine oil and coolant. Improperly dis-
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION
Be careful not to allow children to
swallow the battery and removed parts.
SDI2451
To replace the battery:
1. Release the lock knob at the back of theIntelligent Key and remove the mechan-
ical key.
2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver wrapped with a cloth into the slit of the corner and
twist it to separate the upper part from the lower part.
3. Replace the battery with a new one. Recommended battery:
CR2025 or equivalent
.Do not touch the internal circuit andelectric terminals as it could cause a
malfunction.
.Hold the battery by the edges. Hold-
ing the battery across the contact
points will seriously deplete the sto-
rage capacity.
.Make sure that the + side faces thebottom of the case.
Do-it-yourself8-21
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY
REPLACEMENT

9-10Maintenance and schedules
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace
MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at of miles,
kilometers or months,
whichever comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
5
(8) 6 10
(16) 12 15
(24) 18 20
(32) 24 25
(40) 30 30
(48) 36 35
(56) 42 40
(64) 48 45
(72) 54 50
(80) 60 55
(88) 66 60
(96) 72
Brake lines and cables II I I I I
Brake pads and rotors$ II I I I I
Brake fluid$ RR R
Automatic transmission
fluid See NOTE (1)
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2) II I I I I
Steering gear and link-
age, axle and suspension
parts$ II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Drive shaft boots $ II I I I I
Exhaust system$ II I
In-cabin microfilter RR R R
Intelligent Key battery RR R R

MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at of miles, kilo-
meters or months,
whichever comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000) Months MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104) 78 70
(112) 84 75
(120) 90 80
(128) 96 85
(136) 102 90
(144) 108 95
(152) 114 100
(160) 120 105
(168) 126 110
(176) 132 115
(184) 138 120
(192) 144
Brake lines & cables II II I I
Brake pads & rotors$ II II I I
Brake fluid$ RR R
Automatic transmission
fluid See NOTE (1)
Differential gear oil See NOTE (2) II II I I
Steering gear & linkage,
axle & suspension parts$ II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Drive shaft boots $ II II I I
Exhaust system$ II I
In-cabin microfilter RRR R
Intelligent Key battery RRR R
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “$ ” should be
performed more frequently according to
“Maintenance under severe driving condi-
tions” (P.9-12).
(1) Periodic maintenance is not required.
(2) If using a car-top carrier, or driving on
rough or muddy roads, change (not just
inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles (32,000
km) or 24 months. (3) Refer to “Tire rotation” under “General
maintenance” (P.9-2).
Maintenance and schedules9-11

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

11-4
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