2018 INFINITI QX30 ignition

NOTE
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside:
1. Activate the windshield wipers.
2. Set the air distribution to
or.
NOTE
You should only select this setting until the
windows are clear again.
Air recirculation mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the ve-
hicle will then be recirculated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the
windows can mist up more quickly, in particu-
lar at low temperatures. Only use air recircu-
lation mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating air recirculation mode:
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Press the
button. The indicator light in
thebutton lights up.Deactivating air recirculation mode:
Press the
button. The indicator light in
thebutton goes out.
NOTE
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
•After approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
45° F (7°C).
•After approximately five minutes if the
"Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated.
•After approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 45° F
(7°C) if the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function is activated.
Idle Stop/Start function
During automatic engine switch-off, the Cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced ca-
pacity. If you require the full climate control
output, you can switch off the Idle Stop/
Start function by pressing the ECO button
(see " Idle Stop/Start System (if equipped)").
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•If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds
at the bottom of the screen in the center
display (see separate operating instruc-
tions). You will see the current settings of
the various climate control functions.
Idle Stop/Start function
During automatic engine switch-off, the Cli-
mate control only operates at a reduced ca-
pacity. If you require the full climate control
output, you can switch off the Idle Stop/
Start function by pressing the ECO button
(see " Idle Stop/Start System (if equipped)").
Switching automatic climate
control on/off
When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could mist up.
Therefore, only switch off climate control
briefly.
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
To activate:
Press the
button The indicator light in
thebutton lights up. Airflow and air
distribution are set to automatic mode.or
Press thebutton. The indicator light in
thebutton goes out. The previous settings
are reactivated.
To deactivate:
Press the
button. The indicator light in
thebutton lights up.
NOTE
Automatic climate control: switch on climate
control primarily using the
button.
Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the ve-
hicle will not be cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can mist up more quickly. There-
fore, only deactivate the "Cooling with air
dehumidification" function briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This
is normal and not a sign that there is a mal-
function.To activate:
Press the
button The indicator light in
thebutton lights up.
To deactivate:
Press the
button. The indicator light in
thebutton goes out. The cooling with
air dehumidification function has a delayed
switch-off feature.
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function:
Problem:The indicator light in the
but-
ton flashes three times or remains off. The
cooling with air dehumidification function
cannot be activated.
Cause and solution:The cooling with air de-
humidification function has been deactivated
due to a malfunction. Have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
Setting automatic climate control
to automatic mode
Only automatic climate control features the
"Control climate control automatically" func-
tion.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level
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The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally
when the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated. If desired, cooling with
air dehumidification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled. The air inside the
vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The
windows can mist up more quickly. There-
fore, only deactivate the "Cooling with air-
dehumidification" function briefly.
To set climate control to automatic mode:
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Set the desired temperature.
To activate: press the
button The indi-
cator light in thebutton lights up. Auto-
matic air distribution and airflow are activated.
To switch to manual mode: press theorbutton
or
Press the
orbutton. The indicator
light in thebutton goes out. Automatic
air distribution and airflow are deactivated.
Setting the temperature
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides. The set
temperature is automatically maintained at a
constant level.
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
To increase or reduce temperature: turn con-
trol
1or9counterclockwise or clockwise.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 70° F (22° C).
Setting the air distribution
Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter ventilators.
Directs the airflow through the center
and side air ventilators.
Directs the airflow through the foot-
well air ventilators.
Directs the airflow through the center
and side air ventilators as well as the
footwell air ventilators.
Directs the airflow through the center
and side air ventilators as well as the
demister ventilators.
Directs the airflow through the foot-
well and demister ventilators.
Directs the airflow through the demis-
ter ventilators, the center and side air
ventilators as well as the footwell air
ventilators.NOTE
Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air ventilators. The side air ventilators can
only be closed if the adjusters are turned
clockwise until they engage.
To set the air distribution:
1. Make sure the engine is running.
2. Press the
orbutton repeat-
edly until the desired symbol appears in
the display.
Setting the airflow
1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
2. To increase or reduce airflow: press the
orbutton.
Switching the ZONE function
on/off
This function is only available with automatic
climate control.
To activate:press the
button. The in-
dicator light in thebutton lights up. The
temperature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side.
To deactivate:press the
button. The
indicator light in thebutton goes out.
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The temperature setting for the driver's side
is adopted for the front-passenger side.
Defogging the windshield
You can use this function to de-ice the wind-
shield or to defog the inside of the windshield
and the side windows.
NOTE
You should only select the "Windshield de-
misting" function until the windshield is clear
again.
Activating the "Windshield demisting"
function:
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
To activate: press the
button The indi-
cator light in thebutton lights up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
•High airflow
•High temperature
•Air distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
•Air-recirculation mode offNOTE
•The "Windshield demisting" function auto-
matically sets the blower output to the
optimum demisting effect. As a result, the
airflow may increase or decrease auto-
matically after the
button is pressed.
•You can adjust the blower output man-
ually while the "Windshield demisting"
function is in operation. Press the
orbutton.
Deactivating the "Windshield demisting"
function:
Press the
button. The indicator light in
thebutton goes out. The previous set-
tings are reactivated Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
or
Turn temperature control
1or9counter-
clockwise or clockwise.
Defogging the windows
Windows misted up on the inside:
1. Activate the
"Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function.
2. Activate automatic mode
.3. If the windows continue to mist up, acti-
vate the
"Windshield demisting"
function.
NOTE
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside:
1. Activate the windshield wipers.
2. Set the air distribution to
or.
NOTE
You should only select this setting until the
windows are clear again.
Air recirculation mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the ve-
hicle will then be recirculated.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the
windows can mist up more quickly, in particu-
lar at low temperatures. Only use air recircu-
lation mode briefly to prevent the windows
misting up.
Activating air recirculation mode:
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving.........5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)...........5-2
Three-way catalyst (if equipped)..........5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).....5-3
On pavement and off-road driving
precautions........................5-8
Avoiding collision and rollover............5-8
Off-road recovery...................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss.................5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving........5-10
Driving safety precautions.............5-10
All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (if so equipped).............5-12
Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer system...........5-13
Ignition switch.......................5-13
Key positions......................5-13
Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)......5-14
Key positions with the push-button ignition
switch..........................5-15
Removing the start/stop button..........5-15
Emergency engine shut off.............5-16
Before starting engine..................5-16
Starting engine.......................5-16
Starting procedure with the key..........5-16
Starting procedure using the push-button
ignition switch (if equipped).............5-17
Driving the vehicle.....................5-18Driving with Automatic Transmission......5-18
Parking brake........................5-27
Applying/releasing manually............5-27
Applying automatically (vehicles with automatic
transmission)......................5-28
Releasing automatically...............5-28
Emergency braking..................5-28
Idle Stop/Start System (if equipped).........5-29
Automatic engine switch-off............5-29
Automatic engine start...............5-30
Deactivating/activating the Idle Stop/Start
function.........................5-30
Lane departure warning (LDW) system
(if equipped).......................
.5-31
LDW system operation...............5-32
How to enable/disable the LDW system. . . .5-33
LDW system limitations...............5-33
LDW system temporarily unavailable.......5-35
System malfunction.................5-35
System maintenance.................5-36
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system (if equipped) . .5-36
BSW system operation...............5-38
How to enable/disable the BSW system. . . .5-40
BSW system limitations...............5-40
System temporarily unavailable..........5-45
Radar maintenance..................5-46
FCC Notice.......................5-46

WARNING
•The exhaust gas and the exhaust system
are very hot. Keep people, animals and
flammable materials away from the ex-
haust system components.
•Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
wastepaper or rags. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
CAUTION
•Do not use leaded gasoline. (See "Rec-
ommended fluids/lubricants and ca-
pacities".) Deposits from leaded gaso-
line seriously reduce the ability of the
three-way catalyst to help reduce ex-
haust pollutants and/or damage the
three-way catalyst.
•Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc-
tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or
electrical systems may cause overrich
fuel to flow into the three-way catalyst,
causing it to overheat. Do not keep driv-
ing if the engine misfires, or if noticeable
loss of performance or other unusual op-
erating conditions are detected. Have
the vehicle inspected promptly. It is rec-ommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
•Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause the
engine to misfire, damaging the three-
way catalyst.
•Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
•Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if present),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitor-
ing system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of yourtires is significantly under-inflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illu-
minates, you should stop and check your tires
as soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv-
er’s responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This se-
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to detect
or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
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tire pressure warning light flashing for ap-
proximately one minute and then remaining
lit. When the fault has been rectified, the tire
pressure warning light goes out after you
have driven for a few minutes.
The tire pressure values indicated by the ve-
hicle information display may differ from
those measured at a filling station using a
pressure gauge. The tire pressures shown by
the vehicle information display are those
measured at sea level. At high altitudes, the
tire pressure values indicated by a pressure
gauge are higher than those shown by the
vehicle information display. In this case, do
not reduce the tire pressures.
The operation of the tire pressure monitor
can be affected by interference from radio
transmitting equipment (e.g. radio head
phones, two-way radios) that may be being
operated in or near the vehicle.Checking the tire pressure
electronically
1. Make sure that the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
2. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Serv.] menu.
3. Press the
orbutton to select
[Tire Pressure].
4. Press to confirm.
The current tire pressure for each wheel
will be displayed in the vehicle information
display.If the vehicle was parked for longer than
20 minutes, the [Tire pressures will be dis-
played after driving a few minutes] message
is shown.
After a teach-in period, the tire pressure moni-
tor automatically detects new wheels or new
sensors. If a clear allocation of tire pressure to
individual wheels is not possible, the Tire pres-
sure monitor active message is shown instead
of the tire pressure display. The tire pressures
are already being monitored.
Ifa replacement wheel is fitted, for a few
minutes the system may continue to show the
tire pressure of the wheel that has been re-
moved. If this occurs, note that the value dis-
played for the position where the replacement
wheel is fitted is not the same as the current
tire pressure of the replacement wheel.
NSD660
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
warning messages
If the tire pressure monitor detects a pressure
loss in one or more tires, a warning message
is shown in the vehicle information display
and the yellow tire pressure monitor warning
light comes on.
•If the [Please Correct Tire Pressure] (yel-
low) message appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display, the tire pressure in at least
one tire is too low and must be corrected
at the next opportunity. If the system de-
tects that new sensors have been fitted
(IDs do not match those stored, and the
pressure is not feasible, or is less than 14%
under the norm then the [Please Correct
Tire Pressure] message will be displayed in
white.
•If the [Check Tires] (red) message appears
in the vehicle information display, the tire
pressure in one or more tires has dropped
significantly and the tires must be checked.
•If the [Warning Tire Malfunction] (red)
message appears in the vehicle informa-
tion display, the tire pressure in one or
more tires has dropped suddenly and the
tires must be checked.
•If the [Tire Press. Sensor(s) Missing] mes-
sage appears in the vehicle information
display, one or more sensors are missing or
cannot be detected. This could be the re-
sult of fitting a replacement wheel/tire.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in
the display messages in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
If the wheel positions on the vehicle are inter-
changed, the tire pressures may be displayed
for the wrong positions for a short time. After
a few minutes of driving, this is rectified and
the tire pressures are displayed for the cor-
rect positions.
Restarting TPMS
To keep the TPMS functioning properly, the
restart operation must be performed in the
following cases:
•When the tire pressure is adjusted
•When a tire or a wheel is replaced
•When the tires are rotated
When you restart the tire pressure monitor,
all existing warning messages are deleted
and the warning lights go out. The monitor
uses the currently set tire pressures as the
reference values for monitoring. In mostcases, the tire pressure monitor will auto-
matically detect the new reference values af-
ter you have changed the tire pressure. How-
ever, you can also define reference values
manually as described here. The tire pressure
monitor then monitors the new tire pressure
values.
Perform the following procedures to restart
the TPMS.
NOTE
Before restarting, make sure that the tire
pressures are set properly on all four tires for
the respective operating conditions. The
recommended tire pressures can be found in
the tire pressure placard on the driver' door
pillar.
1. Make sure that the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
2. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Serv.] menu.
3. Press the
orbutton to select
[Tire Pressure].
4. Press to confirm.
The vehicle information display shows the
current tire pressure for each tire or the
[Tire pressures will be displayed after
driving a few minutes] message.
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