2018 INFINITI QX30 Gear shift

TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).Do not rev the
engine in the red zone.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce engine
speed. Operating the engine in the red zone
may cause serious engine damage.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature. The engine coolant temperature is
within the normal range
1when the gauge
needle points within the zone shown in the
illustration. The engine coolant temperature
varies with the outside air temperature and
driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates coolant temperature
near the hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decrease tempera-
ture. If the gauge is over the normal range,
stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible.
If the engine is overheated, continued op-
eration of the vehicle may seriously dam-
age the engine. For additional information,
refer to "If your vehicle overheats" for im-
mediate action required.
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2-6Instruments and controls

The [From start] trip computer is automati-
cally reset when:
•The ignition has been switched off for
more than four hours.
•999 hours have been exceeded.
•9999 kilometers have been exceeded.
The [From reset] trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9999 hours or
99999 kilometers.
Displaying the range and current fuel con-
sumption:
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Trip] menu.
Press the
orbutton to select
approximate range
1and current fuel con-
sumption
2.
Approximate range
1that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is only a small amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle being
refuelled instead of approximate range
1.Digital speedometer:
Press the
orbutton on the steer-
ing wheel to select the [Trip] menu.
Press the
orbutton to select
digital speedometer
2.
A gearshift recommendation
1can also be
displayed.
Observe the information on gearshift recom-
mendation
1for automatic transmission
(shifting manually) (see "Driving with Auto-
matic Transmission").
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Vehicle
Message Possible causes/consequences and solutions
[Depress Brake to Start
Engine](DCT models only). You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in position N (Neutral) without depressing the
brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal.
[To Deselect P or N,
Depress Brake and Start
Engine]You have attempted to shift the shift lever to position R (Reverse) or D (Drive) without starting the engine.
Start the engine and depress the brake pedal.
NOTE•It is only possible to move the shift lever from position P (Park) to the desired position if you depress the brake pedal. Only then
can the parking lock be deactivated.
•At transmission fluid temperatures below -5°F (-20°C) you can only shift out of position P (Park) into another transmission
position when the engine is running.
[Apply Brake to Shift
From 'P']You have attempted to shift the shift lever to position R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or D (Drive) without depressing the brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal.
[Risk of Rolling Transmis-
sion Not in P]The driver's door is open/not fully closed and the shift lever is in position R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or D (Drive).
A warning tone also sounds
WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
1. Press the P (Park) button.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
3. Close the driver's door fully.
[Service Required Do Not
Shift Gears Visit Dealer]You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D (Drive) is selected, Drive to an INFINITI retailer without shifting the transmission from position D (Drive).
If transmission position R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or P (Park), secure the vehicle against rolling away. It is recommended you consult
an INFINITI retailer.
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Information Display to specify that the
mirrors are to be automatically folded and
unfolded. The Auto fold feature can also
be switched off. See "Switching the [Fold
Mirrors in when Locking] function on/off".
If the [Fold Mirrors in when Locking] option
has been activated in the Vehicle information
display:
•The exterior mirrors fold in automatically
as soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
•The exterior mirrors fold out again auto-
matically as soon as you unlock the vehicle
and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
Automatic parking positioner (if so
equipped)
The Parking position for the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side function is only
available if the vehicle is equipped with the
Memory package.
1Button for the exterior mirror on the left
hand side.
2Button for the exterior mirror on the right
hand side.
3Adjustment button.
4Memory button M.
Setting and storing the parking position
using reverse gear:
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position.
1. Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
2. Switch the ignition switch to the ON po-
sition.
3. Press button
2for the external mirror on
the front-passenger side.4. Engage reverse gear. The exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side moves to the
preset parking position.
5. Use adjustment button
3to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror
The parking position is stored.
NOTE
•If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
•If the driver's side mirror is currently se-
lected, the passenger side mirror will not
move when reverse gear is engaged.
Setting and storing the parking position
using the memory button:
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
This setting can be stored using memory but-
ton M
4.
1. Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
2. Switch the ignition switch to the ON po-
sition.
3. Press button
2for the external mirror on
the front-passenger side.
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•Do not shift gears while driving on
downhill grades as this could cause loss
of control of the vehicle.
•Stay alert when driving to the top of a
hill. At the top there could be a drop-off
or other hazard that could cause an ac-
cident.
•If your engine stalls or you cannot make
it to the top of a steep hill, never at-
tempt to turn around. Your vehicle could
tip or roll over. Always back straight
down in R (Reverse) gear and apply
brakes to control your speed.
•Heavy braking going down a hill could
cause your brakes to overheat and fade,
resulting in loss of control and an acci-
dent. Apply brakes lightly and use a low
gear to control your speed.
•Unsecured cargo can be thrown around
when driving over rough terrain. Prop-
erly secure all cargo so it will not be
thrown forward and cause injury to you
or your passengers.
•Secure heavy loads in the cargo area as
far forward and as low as possible. Do
not equip the vehicle with tires larger
than specified in this manual. This could
cause your vehicle to roll over.
•Do not grip the inside or spokes of the
steering wheel when driving off-road.
The steering wheel could move suddenly
and injure your hands. Instead drive with
your fingers and thumbs on the outside
of the rim.
•Before operating the vehicle, ensure
that the driver and all passengers have
their seat belts fastened.
•Always drive with the floor mats in place
as the floor may become hot.
•Lower your speed when encountering
strong crosswinds. With a higher center
of gravity, your INFINITI is more af-
fected by strong side winds. Slower
speeds ensure better vehicle control.
•Do not drive beyond the performance
capability of the tires, even with AWD
engaged.
•For AWD equipped vehicles, do not at-
tempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to any
drive or reverse position with the engine
running. Doing so may result in drive-
train damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
•Do not attempt to test an AWD
equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dyna-
mometer (such as the dynamometers
used by some states for emissions test-
ing), or similar equipment even if the
other two wheels are raised off the
ground. Make sure you inform test facil-
ity personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with AWD before it is placed
on a dynamometer. Using the wrong
test equipment may result in drivetrain
damage or unexpected vehicle move-
ment which could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
•When a wheel is off the ground due to an
unlevel surface, do not spin the wheel
excessively.
•Accelerating quickly, sharp steering ma-
neuvers or sudden braking may cause
loss of control.
•If at all possible, avoid sharp turning ma-
neuvers, particularly at high speeds.
Your INFINITI vehicle has a higher cen-
ter of gravity than a passenger car. The
vehicle is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as passenger cars. Fail-
ure to operate this vehicle correctly
could result in loss of control and/or a
rollover accident.
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DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Driving precautions
•Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M (Manual
shift mode). Always depress the brake
pedal until shifting is completed. Failure
to do so could cause you to lose control
and have an accident.
•Cold engine idle speed is high, so use cau-
tion when shifting into a forward or re-
verse gear before the engine has warmed
up.
•Never shift to either the P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D (Drive)
position while the vehicle is reversing.
This could cause an accident or damage
the transmission.
•Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
WARNING
•Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. this may cause a loss of control.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible damage to your ve-
hicle; when stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this pur-
pose.
•Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the
brake pedal before shifting the shift lever
to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift
mode.
2. Keep the brake pedal depressed and push
the shift lever to shift into a driving gear.
3. Release the parking brake and brake, then
gradually put the vehicle in motion by
pressing the accelerator pedal.
The automatic transmission is designed so
that the brake pedalMUSTbe depressed
before shifting from P (Park) to any drive
position while the ignition switch is ON.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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P (Park):
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, use the P
(Park) position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
Use this position when the vehicle is parked
or when starting the engine. Always make
sure that the vehicle is completely stopped
before pressing button
1to engage the P
(Park) position. For maximum safety, the
brake pedal must be depressed before en-
gaging the P (Park) position. Use this position
together with the parking brake. When park-
ing on a hill, first depress the brake pedal,
apply the parking brake and then engage the
P (Park) position. The parking lock should not
be used as a brake when parking. In order tosecure the vehicle, always apply the electric
parking brake in addition to the parking lock.
In the event of a malfunction of the vehicle's
electronics, the transmission may lock in po-
sition P (Park). Have the vehicle electronics
checked immediately. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
•You switch off the engine using the key
and remove the key.
•You open the driver's door when the ve-
hicle is stationary or driving at very low
speed and the transmission is in position D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
R (Reverse):
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, use the R
(Reverse) position only when the vehicle is
completely stopped.
Use this position to back up the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped
before selecting the R (Reverse) position.The
brake pedal must be depressed and the shift
lever button pushed in to move the shift le-
ver from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any drive
position to R (Reverse).N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is engaged.
The engine can be started in this position. You
may shift to N (Neutral) and restart a stalled
engine while driving the vehicle.
D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward driv-
ing.
The automatic transmission changes gear
automatically. All forward gears are avail-
able.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the in-
dividual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D (Drive). Shifting is de-
termined by:
•The selected drive program.
•The position of the accelerator pedal.
•The road speed.
Accelerator pedal position:
Your style of driving influences how the au-
tomatic transmission shifts gear:
•little throttle: early upshifts
•more throttle: late upshifts
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Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients
WARNING
If the transmission overheats, the elec-
tronic management system is automati-
cally deactivated. This interrupts the
power transmission from the engine to the
wheels. The vehicle may, for example, roll
backwards on gradients. There is a risk of
an accident. Never hold the vehicle station-
ary on uphill gradients by depressing the
accelerator.
The transmission may overheat if you hold
the vehicle stationary on uphill gradients by
depressing the accelerator pedal. If the trans-
mission overheats, a warning tone sounds
and the [Stop Vehicle Shift to P Leave Engine
Running] display message appears in the ve-
hicle information display. You will only be able
to continue your journey once the transmis-
sion has cooled down and the display mes-
sage in the vehicle information display has
disappeared.Never hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator. In-
stead, only ever hold the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients by:•Depressing the brake pedal.
•Engaging the electric parking brake.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
•Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
•Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
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