2018 INFINITI QX30 maintenance

Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new vehicle is equipped with a high—
quality genuine INFINITI oil filter. When re-
placing, it is recommended you use the genu-
ine oil filter or its equivalent for the reason
described in “Change intervals”.
Change intervals
The oil and oil filter change intervals for your
engine are based on the use of the specified
quality oils and filters. Using engine oil and
filters that are not of the specified quality, or
exceeding recommended oil and filter change
intervals could reduce engine life. Damage to
engines caused by improper maintenance or
use of incorrect oil and filter quality and/or
viscosity is not covered by the new INFINITI
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Your engine was filled with a high quality en-
gine oil when it was built. You do not have to
change the oil before the first recommended
change interval. Oil and filter change intervals
depend upon how you use your vehicle.Operation under the following conditions may
require more frequent oil and filter changes:
•Repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures
•Driving in dusty conditions
•Extensive idling
•Stop and go “rush hour” traffic
Refer to the “INFINITI Service and Mainte-
nance Guide” for the maintenance schedule.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT AND OIL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The air conditioner system of your vehicle
must be charged with the refrigerant HFC-
134a and the lubricant INFINITI A/C System
Oil Type S or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil may
cause severe damage to the air condition-
ing system and will require the replacement
of all air conditioner system components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a in your vehicle will
not harm the Earth’s ozone layer. However, it
may contribute in a small part to the global
warming effect.
Certain government regulations require the re-
covery and recycling of any refrigerant during
automotive air conditioner system service. An
INFINITI retailer has the trained technicians and
equipment needed to recover and recycle your
air conditioner system refrigerant.
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer when servicing your air conditioner
system.
10-6Technical information

For Canada:
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately in-
form Transport Canada in addition to notify-
ing INFINITI.
If Transport Canada receives complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds that
a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may request that INFINITI conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport Canada can-
not become involved in individual problems
between you, your retailer, or INFINITI.
You may contact Transport Canada’s Defect
Investigations and Recalls Division toll free
at 1-800-333- 0510. You may also report
safety defects online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec- Sur/7/
PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx.
Additional information concerning motor
vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
port Canada’s Road Safety Information
Center at 1-800-333- 0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speakers)
or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere (French
speakers).
To notify INFINITI of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Center toll free at 1-800- 361-4792.WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing), or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform test facility personnel that
your vehicle is equipped with AWD before
it is placed on a dynamometer. Using the
wrong test equipment may result in trans-
mission damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready con-
dition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving pat-
terns. Usually, the “ready condition” can be
obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is repaired
or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle
may be reset to a “not ready condition”. Be-
fore taking the I/M test, check the vehicle’s
inspection/maintenance test readiness con-
dition. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position without starting the engine. If theMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on
steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for
10 seconds, the I/M test condition is “not
ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20 sec-
onds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
It is recommended you contact an INFINITI
retailer to set the “ready condition” or to pre-
pare the vehicle for testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
10-18Technical information

Indicators....................2-29
Vehicle information display........2-29
INFINITI InTouch Owner's Manual......4-2
Injured persons.................1-12
Inspection...................10-18
Test.....................10-18
Instrument panel................0-7
Overview................0-7, 2-3
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system . . .5-49
Intelligent Key.................8-20
Battery replacement............8-20
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA)........5-70
Precautions.................5-70
Interior......................7-4
Cleaning....................7-4
Lights — Operation.............2-87
Overview...................0-5
Interior rear view mirror...........3-18
Interior rear view mirrors...........3-18
ISOFIX......................1-23
Installation..................1-23
J
Jump starting.................6-10
K
Keys.....................3-2, 3-8
Emergency key................3-2Intelligent Key battery replacement . . .8-20
Locking....................3-5
L
Labels.....................10-11
Air conditioner...............10-11
Battery.....................8-9
Chassis number..............10-10
Tires.....................10-11
Lane Departure................5-33
Limitations.................5-33
Warning (LDW)...............5-31
Lights......................8-23
Adaptive Front lighting System.....2-67
Bulb information..............8-23
Fog light switch...............2-71
Front fog lights...............2-71
Headlights..............2-65, 8-25
Interior....................2-87
LED headlight...............8-25
Locations..................8-23
Luggage compartment..........2-89
Map lights..................2-88
Rear fog lights...............2-72
Rear personal lights............2-88
Rear room light...............2-88
Vanity mirror lights.............2-89
Warning/Indicator lights......0-10, 2-8
Loading information.............10-13Locks.......................3-7
Child safety..................3-7
Door locks...................3-4
Lift gate....................3-7
Locking inside lock knob..........3-6
Locking key..................3-5
Locking power door lock switch......3-6
Unlocking inside door handle........3-6
M
Maintenance...................9-2
General maintenance.........9-2, 9-5
Log......................9-13
Precautions..................8-2
Requirements.................9-2
Schedules...................9-7
Seat belts..................1-16
Standard maintenance...........9-9
Map lights...................2-88
Meters and gauges...............2-4
Engine coolant temperature........2-6
Fuel.......................2-7
Overview...................0-8
Speedometer.................2-5
Tachometer..................2-6
Mirrors.....................3-18
Anti-glare rear view mirror........3-18
Exterior rear view mirrors.........3-18
Interior rear view mirrors.........3-18
11-4Index

Vanity mirror................3-18
Vanity mirror lights.............2-89
Moving object detection (MOD)......4-24
O
Oil........................10-2
Capacities and recommendations. . . .10-2
Changing engine oil.............8-5
Changing engine oil filter..........8-6
Checking engine oil level..........8-5
Overheating..................6-13
Engine....................6-13
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6
Overview.....................0-6
Cockpit.................0-6, 2-2
Engine compartment.........0-9, 8-3
Exterior....................0-3
Interior.....................0-5
Seats, Seat belts, Supplemental restraint
system.....................0-2
P
Parcel shelf...................2-85
Installation..................2-86
Removal...................2-85
Parking.....................5-87
Brake.....................5-27
Parking sensor system...........5-76Sonar function...............5-76
Parking sensors................5-81
OFF switch.................5-81
Phone......................4-39
Power.......................3-6
Door lock switch...............3-6
Outlet....................2-79
Seat adjustment...............1-4
Steering...................5-89
Windows..................2-74
Precautions...................1-34
Booster seats................1-34
Brake.....................5-90
Child restraints...............1-19
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA)......5-70
Maintenance.................8-2
Safety.....................4-2
Seat belt usage...............1-10
Starting and driving.............5-2
Supplemental Restraint System.....1-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)....................5-3
Pregnant women................1-12
Protection....................7-7
Corrosion...................7-7
Push-button ignition.............5-14
Push-starting..................6-12
R
Rear seats....................1-5
Folding.....................1-6
RearView monitor................4-3
Maintenance................4-11
Repairing....................8-25
Headlights..................8-25
Replacement..................1-54
Air bags...................1-54
Air cleaner filter...............8-13
Engine coolant................8-4
Engine oil...................8-5
Engine oil filter................8-6
Intelligent Key battery...........8-20
Spark plugs.................8-12
Tires and wheels..............8-34
Wiper blades................8-13
Roof.......................2-78
Glass.....................2-78
Sunshade operation............2-78
Roof Rack....................2-86
S
Safety......................1-17
Children...................1-17
Child safety rear door locks........3-7
Head restraints................1-7
Injured persons...............1-12
Index11-5

Precautions..................4-2
Pregnant women..............1-12
Reporting safety defects........10-17
Seat belts................1-10, 1-13
Adjustment.................1-15
Children - Infants..............1-17
Children - Larger..............1-18
Children - Small...............1-18
Child safety.................1-17
Cleaning....................7-5
Maintenance................1-16
Overview...................0-2
Precautions.................1-10
Warning light................2-11
Warnings...................1-13
Seats.......................1-2
Adjustment..................1-4
Adjustment (Manual)............1-3
Booster seats................1-34
Head restraints................1-7
Heating...................2-73
Leather....................7-6
Memory...................3-21
Overview...................0-2
Rear......................1-5
Rear seats - Folding.............1-6
Seat belts..................1-10
Security system................2-60
Servicing....................4-38
Air conditioner...............4-38Sonar function.................5-81
OFF switch.................5-81
Spark plugs...................8-12
Information................
.8-12
Replacement................8-12
Speedometer...................2-5
Starting.....................5-16
Before starting the engine........5-16
Engine....................5-16
Jump-starting................6-10
Precautions..................5-2
Push-starting................6-12
Steering.....................5-89
Power steering system..........5-89
Steering wheel.................3-17
Adjustment.................3-17
Storage.....................2-80
Luggage hooks...............2-84
Luggage net.................2-85
Map pocket.................2-84
Sunshade....................2-78
Operation..................2-78
Sun visors....................3-18
Supplemental Restraint System.......1-37
Overview...................0-2
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). . . .0-2
Air bags....................0-2
Switches.....................2-71
Brightness..................2-71
Defroster..................2-64
Fog lights..................2-71Front passenger air bag..........1-45
Hazard warning flasher...........6-2
Headlight..................2-65
Ignition....................5-13
Ignition positions..............5-13
Parking brake................5-27
Parking sensor system..........
.5-81
Power door lock...............3-6
Push-button ignition............5-14
Seat......................3-21
Seat adjustment...............1-4
Sonar function...............5-81
Turn signal..................2-67
Windshield de-icer.............2-64
Wiper and washer.............2-61
T
Tachometer...................2-6
Three-way catalyst...............5-2
Precautions..................5-2
Tire chains...................8-33
Tires.......................8-34
Changing..................8-34
Cold weather................5-96
Equipment..................5-96
Flat tire....................6-2
Inflation pressure..............8-28
Placard...................10-11
Quality grading..............10-16
11-6Index

FUEL INFORMATION
Gasoline engine
CAUTION
Do not use leaded gasoline. Using leaded
gasoline will damage the three-way catalyst.
2.0L gasoline engine model:
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number 95).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not available,
unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of at least 89 AKI number (Research oc-
tane number 93) may be temporarily used,
but only under the following precautions:
•Have the fuel tank filled only partially with
unleaded regular gasoline, and fill up with
unleaded premium gasoline as soon as pos-
sible.
•Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt ac-
celeration.
Use unleaded premium gasoline for maxi-
mum vehicle performance.
CAUTION
•Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission con-trol system, and may also affect war-
ranty coverage.
•Under no circumstances should a leaded
gasoline be used, because this will dam-
age the three-way catalyst.
•Do not use E-15 or E-85 fuel in your
vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed to
run on E-15 or E-85 fuel. Using E-15 or
E- 85 fuel in a vehicle not specifically
designed for E-15 or E-85 fuel can ad-
versely affect the emission control de-
vices and systems of the vehicle. Dam-
age caused by such fuel is not covered by
the INFINITI new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
•U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and black
label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that
region.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL
See "Recommended fluids/lubricants and ca-
pacities".
TIRE COLD PRESSURE
See the tire and loading information label
affixed to the driver’s side center pillar.
•In case of emergency ... 6-2
(Flat tire, engine will not start, overheat-
ing, towing)
•How to start the engine ... 5-16
•How to read the meters and gauges ... 2-4
•Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... 8-2
•Technical information ... 9-2
GASOLINE STATION INFORMATION QUICK REFERENCE