2018 INFINITI QX30 tire pressure

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving.........5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...........5-4
Three-way catalyst (if equipped) ..........5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .....5-5
On pavement and off-road driving
precautions ...................... .5-10
Avoiding collision and rollover ...........5-10
Off-road recovery .................. .5-11
Rapid air pressure loss ................5-11
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ........5-12
Driving safety precautions .............5-12
All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (if so equipped) .............5-14
Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer system ...........5-14
Ignition switch ...................... .5-15
Steering lock ..................... .5-15
Key positions ..................... .5-15
Push-button ignition switch (if equipped) ......5-16
Key positions with the push-button ignition
switch ......................... .5-17
Removing the start/stop button ..........5-17
Emergency engine shut off .............5-18
Before starting engine ................. .5-18
Starting engine ...................... .5-18
Starting procedure with the key ..........5-18
Starting procedure using the push-button
ignition switch (if equipped) .............5-19Driving the vehicle
................... .5-20
Driving with Automatic Transmission ......5-20
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

•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" in the "9. Maintenance and
Schedules" section.) Deposits from
leaded gasoline seriously reduce the
ability of the three-way catalyst to help
reduce exhaust pollutants and/or dam-
age 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 your
tires 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
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the ve-
hicle that prevent the TPMS from working
properly. Always check the TPMS telltale af-
ter replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
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The vehicle's wheels have sensors fitted that
monitor the tire pressures in all four tires The
tire pressure monitor warns you if the pres-
sure drops in one or more of the tires The tire
pressure monitor only functions if the corre-
sponding sensors are fitted to all wheels.
Information on tire pressures is shown in the
vehicle information display. After a few min-
utes of driving, the current tire pressure of
each tire is shown in the [Serv.] menu of the
vehicle information display.
WARNING
•Radio waves could adversely affect
electrical medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact their
electrical medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
•If the low tire pressure warning light il-
luminates or a tire pressure-related
warning is displayed by the vehicle in-
formation display while driving, avoid
sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, reduce vehicle speed, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. Driving with
under-inflated tires may permanently
damage the tires and increase the likeli-
hood of tire failure. Serious vehicle dam- age could occur and may lead to an acci-
dent and could result in serious personal
injury. Check the tire pressure for all
four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the tire and loading informa-
tion label to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a replacement tire as
soon as possible.
•If a replacement wheel is fitted without
an INFINITI TPMS Sensor, the TPMS
will not function and the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will remain on
after 1 minute. It is recommended you
contact an INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.
•For models with run-flat tires, although
you can continue driving with a punc-
tured run-flat tire, remember that ve-
hicle handling stability is reduced, which
could lead to an accident and personal
injury. Also, driving a long distance at
high speeds may damage the tires. – Do not drive at speeds above 50
MPH (80 km/h) and do not drive
more than approximately 93 miles
(150 km) with a punctured run-flat
tire. The actual distance the vehicle
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can be driven on a flat tire depends on
outside temperature, vehicle load,
road conditions and other factors.
– If you detect any unusual sounds or
vibrations while driving with a punc-
tured run-flat tire, pull off the road to
a safe location and stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. The tire may be se-
riously damaged and need to be re-
placed.
•Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
•If you used Emergency Tire Sealant to
repair a minor tire puncture, the TPMS
sensor should be checked when repair-
ing or replacing the tire (for models
equipped with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit). It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
•INFINITI recommends using only
INFINITI Genuine Emergency Tire Seal-
ant provided with your vehicle. Other
tire sealants may damage the valve stem
seal which can cause the tire to lose air
pressure (for models equipped with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit).
CAUTION
•The TPMS may not function properly
when the wheels are equipped with
snow chains or the wheels are buried in
snow.
•Do not place metallized film or any metal
parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows.
This may cause poor reception of the
signals from the tire pressure sensors,
and the TPMS will not function
properly.
It is the driver's responsibility to set the tire
pressure to the recommended cold tire pres-
sure suitable for the operating situation (see
"Wheels and tires" in the "8. Do-it-yourself"
section). Note that the correct tire pressure
for the current operating situation must first
be taught-in to the tire pressure monitor (see
"Restarting TPMS" later in this section).
If there is a substantial loss of pressure, the
warning threshold for the warning message
is aligned to the reference values taught-in.
Restart the tire pressure monitor after ad-
justing to the cold tire pressure. The current
pressures are saved as new reference values.
This will ensure that a warning message will
only appear if the tire pressure drops signifi-
cantly. The tire pressure monitor does not warn you
of an incorrectly set tire pressure.
TPMS is not able to warn you of a sudden
loss of pressure, e. g. if the tire is penetrated
by a foreign object. In the event of a sudden
loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a halt by
braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering ma-
neuvers.
TPMS has a yellow warning light in the com-
bination meter for indicating a pressure loss
or malfunction. Depending on how the warn-
ing light flashes or lights up, a tire pressure
that is too low or a malfunction in TPMS is
indicated:
•If the warning light is lit continuously, the
tire pressure on one or more tires is signifi-
cantly too low. TPMS is not malfunction-
ing.
•If the warning light flashes for around a
minute and then remains lit constantly, the
TPMS is malfunctioning.
In addition to the warning light, a message
appears in the vehicle information display.
Observe the information on display mes-
sages (see "Safety systems" in the "2. Instru-
ments and controls" section
It may take up to ten minutes for a malfunc-
tion of the tire pressure monitor to be indi-
cated. A malfunction will be indicated by the
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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 theON 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 displayed
after driving a few minutes] message is
shown.
After a teach-in period, the tire pressure
monitor automatically detects new wheels or
new sensors. If a clear allocation of tire pres-
sure to individual wheels is not possible, the
Tire pressure monitor active message is
shown instead of the tire pressure display.
The tire pressures are already being moni-
tored.
If a replacement wheel is fitted, for a few
minutes the system may continue to show
the tire pressure of the wheel that has been
removed. If this occurs, note that the value
displayed for the position where the replace-
ment wheel is fitted is not the same as the
current tire pressure of the replacement
wheel.
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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 most
cases, 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.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
5. Press to confirm.
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The [Tire Press. Monitor Restarted] mes-
sage appears in the vehicle information
display.
After you have driven for a few minutes,
the system checks whether the current
tire pressures are within the specified
range The new tire pressures are then
accepted as reference values and moni-
tored
If you wish to cancel the restart:
6. Press the
button.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this de-
vice must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTE
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the equipment. For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
ON PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
They have higher ground clearance than pas-
senger cars to make them capable of per-
forming in a variety of on-pavement and off-
road applications. This gives them a higher
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles. An
advantage of higher ground clearance is a
better view of the road, allowing you to an-
ticipate problems. However, they are not de-
signed for cornering at the same speeds as
conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off-road condi-
tions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns at
high speeds. As with other vehicles of this
type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or vehicle roll-
over. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person issignificantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt.
For additional information, refer to "Driving
safety precautions" later in this section.
AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner may result in loss of con-
trol or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times.
Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive
speed, high speed cornering, or sudden steer-
ing maneuvers, because these driving prac-
tices could cause you to lose control of your
vehicle.
As with any vehicle, loss of control could re-
sult in a collision with other vehicles or ob-
jects or cause the vehicle to roll over, par-
ticularly if the loss of control causes the
vehicle to slide sideways. Be attentive at all
times, and avoid driving when tired. Never
drive when under the influence of alcohol or
drugs (including prescription or over the-
counter drugs which may cause drowsiness).
Always wear your seat belt as outlined in the
“Safety – Seats, seat belts and supplemental
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restraint system” section of this manual, and
also instruct your passengers to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers.In a rollover crash, an
unbelted or improperly belted person is sig-
nificantly more likely to be injured or killed
than a person properly wearing a seat belt.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
While driving, the right side or left side wheels
may unintentionally leave the road surface. If
this occurs, maintain control of the vehicle by
following the procedure below. Please note
that this procedure is only a general guide.
The vehicle must be driven as appropriate
based on the conditions of the vehicle, road
and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
4.
When appropriate, slowly release the accel-
erator pedal to gradually slow the vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle to follow the road while vehicle
speed is reduced. Do not attempt to drive
the vehicle back onto the road surface
until vehicle speed is reduced. 6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the
steering wheel until both tires return to
the road surface. When all tires are on the
road surface, steer the vehicle to stay in
the appropriate driving lane.
If you decide that it is not safe to return
the vehicle to the road surface based on
vehicle, road or traffic conditions, gradu-
ally slow the vehicle to a stop in a safe
place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can
occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged
due to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air
pressure loss can also be caused by driving on
under-inflated tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the han-
dling and stability of the vehicle, especially at
highway speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by main-
taining the correct air pressure and visually
inspect the tires for wear and damage. For
additional information, refer to “Wheels and
tires” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself”
section of this manual. If a tire rapidly loses air
pressure or “blows-out” while driving, main-
tain control of the vehicle by following the
procedure below. Please note that this pro-
cedure is only a general guide. The vehicle must be driven as appropriate based on the
conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
WARNING
The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a
collision and result in personal injury.
•The vehicle generally moves or pulls in
the direction of the flat tire.
•Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
•Do not rapidly release the accelerator
pedal.
•Do not rapidly turn the steering wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold a straight
course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the ac- celerator pedal to gradually slow the ve-
hicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe loca- tion off the road and away from traffic if
possible.
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