2021 INFINITI QX80 transmission

2-28Instruments and controls
36. Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP)/Blind Spot Intervention®
(BSI)/Distance Control Assist
(DCA) ON indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator appears when one or more of
the following systems (if so equipped) is
activated.
.Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
. Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI)
. Distance Control Assist (DCA)
For more details, see “Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP)” (P.5-22), “Blind Spot Intervention
®
(BSI)” (P.5-41), or “Distance Control Assist
(DCA)” (P.5-84).
37. Not Available: Poor Road Con-
ditions (if so equipped)
This warning may appear when the Blind
Spot Intervention®(BSI), the Lane Depar-
ture Prevention (LDP), Distance Control
Assist (DCA) or the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system is engaged.
Under the following conditions, the BSI,
LDP, DCA or the ICC system is automatically
canceled:
. When the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) operates .
When a wheel slips
The above system cannot be used in some
situations. (VDC operates and a wheel slips.)
38. Currently unavailable (if so
equipped)
This message appears and the Blind Spot
Intervention®(BSI) system, the Lane Depar-
ture Prevention (LDP) system, Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC) and Distance Control
Assist (DCA) system will be turned off
automatically under the following condi-
tions:
. When the VDC system is turned off.
. When the SNOW mode is selected.
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H
or 4L position. (4WD models).
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-125), “SNOW mode” (P.5-122),
“INFINITI all-mode 4WD
®system” (P.5-
114), “Blind Spot Intervention®(BSI)” (P.5-
41), “Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP)” (P.5-22), “In-
telligent Cruise Control (ICC)” (P.5-64) and
“Distance Control Assist (DCA)” (P.5-84).
39. Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator
This indicator shows the transmission shift
position. See “Automatic transmission” (P.5-18) for
further details.
40. Rear Door Alert is activated
When the rear door alert system is enabled,
this message appears when the rear door
alert system is active and can remind the
driver to check the rear seat.
NOTE:
This system is disabled until a driver enables
it using the rear door alert switch.
For more details, see “Rear door alert” (P.2-
54).
41. Check Rear Seat for all articles
When the rear door alert system is enabled,
this message appears when the vehicle
comes to a complete stop, the shift lever is
moved from the D (Drive) or R (Reverse)
position to P (Park) position, and the driver
exits the vehicle. This message alerts the
driver, after a period of time, to check for
items in the rear seat after the audible alert
has been provided.
NOTE:
This rear door alert system is disabled until
a driver enables it using the rear door alert
switch.
For more details, see “Rear door alert” (P.2-
54).

SIC4474
TOW mode should be used when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driving
the vehicle in TOW mode with no trailer/
load or light trailer/light load will not cause
any damage. However, fuel economy may be
reduced, and the transmission/engine driv-
ing characteristics may feel unusual.
Push the TOW mode switch to activate
TOW mode. The indicator light in the vehicle
information display illuminates when TOW
mode is selected. Push the TOW mode
switch again to turn TOW mode off.
TOW mode is automatically canceled when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
SIC4455
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed
to the floor. If maximum engine power is
needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC
system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator will illumi-
nate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-125).)
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TOW MODE SWITCH
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCH

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PROGRAMMING HomeLink®
The following steps show generic instruc-
tions how to program a HomeLink®button.
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink
®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink®web site
at: www.homelink.com/infiniti or call 1-
800-355-3515.
NOTE:
It is also recommended that a new battery
be placed in the hand-held transmitter of
the device being programmed to
HomeLink
®for quicker programming and
accurate transmission of the radio-fre-
quency.
1. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away
from the HomeLink
®surface, keeping
the HomeLink®indicator lightin view.
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2. Using both hands, simultaneously press
and hold the desired HomeLink®button
and handheld transmitter button. DO
NOT release until the HomeLink
®indi-
cator lightflashes slowly and then
rapidly. When the indicator light flashes
rapidly, both buttons may be released.
(The rapid flashing indicates successful
programming.)
NOTE:
Some devices to be programmed may
require you to replace Step 2 with the
cycling procedure noted in the “Pro-
gramming HomeLink
®for Canadian cus-
tomers and gate openers” (P.2-77).
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3. Press the button for 2 seconds up to 3 times.
.If the garage door responds, program-ing is completed.
.If the garage door does not respond,continue with Steps 4-6 for a rolling
code device. A second person may
make the following steps easier. Use a
ladder or other device. Do not stand
on your vehicle to perform the next
steps.
4. At the receiver located on the garage door opener motor in the garage, locate
the “Learn” or “Set” button (the name
and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer but it is usually located

near where the hanging antenna wire is
attached to the unit). If there is difficulty
locating the button, reference the garage
door opener’s manual.
5. Press and release the “Learn” or “Set” button.
NOTE:
Once the button is pressed, you have
approximately 30 seconds to initiate the
next step.
6. Return to the vehicle and firmly press and hold the programmed HomeLink
®
button for two seconds and release.
Repeat the “press/hold/release” se-
quence up to 3 times to complete the
programming process. HomeLink
®
should now activate your rolling code
equipped device.
7. If you have any questions or are having difficulty programming your HomeLink
®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink®web
site at: www. homelink.com/infiniti or
call 1-800-355-3515.
PROGRAMMING HomeLink®FOR
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS AND
GATE OPENERS
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission –
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink
®to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law,
some U.S. gate operators are designed to
“time-out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having
difficulties programming a gate operator or
garage door opener by using the “Program-
ming HomeLink
®” procedures, replace “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®” Step 2 with the
following:
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener,
etc., unplug the device during the “cycling”
process to prevent possible damage to the
garage door opener components.
Step 2: Using both hands, simultaneously
press and hold the desired HomeLink
®
button and the hand-held transmitter but-
ton. During programming, your hand-held
transmitter may automatically stop trans-
mitting. Continue to press and hold the
desired HomeLink
®button while you press
and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held trans- mitter every two seconds until the frequency
signal has been learned. The HomeLink
®
indicator light will flash slowly and then
rapidly after several seconds upon success-
ful programming.
DO NOTrelease until the
HomeLink
®indicator light flashes slowly and
then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes
rapidly, both buttons may be released. The
rapid flashing indicates successful program-
ming.
Proceed with “Programming HomeLink
®”
step 3 to complete.
Remember to plug the device back in when
programming is completed.
OPERATING THE HomeLink®
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLink®Universal Transceiver, after
it is programmed, can be used to activate the
programmed device. To operate, simply
press and release the appropriate pro-
grammed HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
button. The amber indicator light will illumi-
nate while the signal is being transmitted.
For convenience, the hand-held transmitter
of the device may also be used at any time.
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2-80Instruments and controls
vide the status of your garage door (open/
close).
PROGRAMMING HomeLink®
The following steps show generic instruc-
tions how to program a HomeLink®button.
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink
®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink®web site
at: www.homelink.com/infiniti or call 1-
800-355-3515.
NOTE:
It is also recommended that a new battery
be placed in the hand-held transmitter of
the device being programmed to
HomeLink
®for quicker programming and
accurate transmission of the radio-fre-
quency.
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HomeLink®buttons (1-3)
Indicator light (appears above each
HomeLink®button)
Status display (where the current con-
dition of the HomeLink®is displayed)
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1. Press and release the HomeLink®button
that you would like to program. The
HomeLink
®indicator light will flash in
orange slowly and “TRAINING” is dis-
played on the lower right of the mirror (if
not, refer to “Clearing the programmed
information” (P.2-84).).
2. Position the hand-held transmitter (gar- age door opener remote) 1-3 inches (2-8
cm) away from the HomeLink
®button
that you would light to program.
NOTE:
Some hand-held transmitter (garage
door opener remotes) may actually train
better at a distance of 6-12 inches (15-
20 cm). Keep this in mind if you have

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Using two-way communication
Press and hold the HomeLink®buttons (1
and 2) simultaneously for 2 seconds to recall
and display the last recorded garage door
status communicated to HomeLink
®.
HomeLink®will display the last recorded
status for 3 seconds.
If two-way communication programming is
successful, HomeLink
®will display the sta-
tus of your garage door opener with the
status indicator
, which changes depending
on the status. The garage door opener
status indicator shows the garage door
opener status as follows:
Flashing in orange – Closing
Flashing in orange – Opening
Illuminating in green – Closed
Illuminating in green – Opened
The status indicator stops to flash after an
open/close signal is received or no signal is
received within 30 seconds from the garage
door opener.
PROGRAMMING HomeLink®FOR
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS AND
GATE OPENERS
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission –
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink
®to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law,
some U.S. gate operators are designed to
“time-out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having
difficulties programming a gate operator or
garage door opener by using the “Program-
ming HomeLink
®” procedures, replace “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®” Step 3 with the
following:
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener,
etc., unplug the device during the “cycling”
process to prevent possible damage to the
device components. Step 3: While the HomeLink
®indicator light
is flashing in orange, press and release
(“cycling”) the hand-held transmitter button
every 2 seconds. Continue to press and
release the hand-held transmitter button
until the HomeLink
®indicator light changes
from orange to green. When the indicator
light illuminates in green, hand-held trans-
mitter button may be released.
Proceed with “Programming HomeLink
®”
step 4 to complete.
Remember to plug the device back in when
programming is completed.
OPERATING THE HomeLink®
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLink®Universal Transceiver, after
it is programmed, can be used to activate the
programmed device. To operate, firmly press
the appropriate programmed HomeLink
®
button. The indicator light will illuminate in
green with three parenthesison the
mirror while the signal is being transmitted.
PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
If the HomeLink®does not quickly learn the
hand-held transmitter information:
. replace the hand-held transmitter bat-
teries with new batteries.
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3-40Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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SET/memory switches
The automatic drive positioner system has
three features:
. Entry/exit function
. Memory storage
. Setting memory function
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s
seat and steering column will automatically
move when the automatic transmission shift
lever is in the P (Park) position. This allows
the driver to get into and out of the driver’s
seat more easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward and the
steering wheel will move up when the
driver’s door is opened with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will
return to the previous positions when the
ignition switch is pushed to the ACC posi-
tion.
The driver’s seat will not return to the
previous positions if the seat or steering
adjusting switch is operated when the seat is
at the exit position.
Cancel or activate entry/exit func-
tion
The shift lever must be in the P (Park)
position with the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The entry/exit function can be activated or
canceled by pressing and holding the SET
switch for more than 10 seconds.
The entry/exit function can also be acti-
vated or canceled if the “Lift Steering upon Exit” key or “Slide Driver Seat Back on Exit”
key is turned to ON or OFF in the [Settings]
menu on the lower display. (See INFINITI
InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.)
Initialize entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse opens, the entry/exit function will not
work though this function was set on before.
In such a case, after connecting the battery
or replacing with a new fuse, open and close
the driver’s door more than two times after
the ignition switch is turned from the ON
position to the LOCK position. The entry/
exit function will be activated.
MEMORY STORAGE
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering
column and outside mirrors can be stored in
the automatic drive positioner memory.
Follow these procedures to use the memory
system.
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired posi-
tions by manually operating each adjust-
ing switch. For additional information,
see “Seats” (P.1-3) and “Tilt/telescopic
steering” (P.3-29) and “Outside mirrors”
(P.3-37).
AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ...................... 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .............................. 5-4
Three-way catalyst ..................................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........... 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover ................................. 5-8
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions ..................................................... 5-8
Off-road recovery ....................................................... 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ............................................... 5-9
About lowering of the rear of the vehicle ......... 5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ..................... 5-10
Driving safety precautions ..................................... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch ........................................ 5-12
Operating range for engine start function ........ 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions ................ 5-13
Emergency engine shut off .................................... 5-14
Intelligent Key battery discharge .......................... 5-14
Before starting the engine ........................................... 5-15
Starting the engine ......................................................... 5-15 Remote start (if so equipped) ................................ 5-16
Driving the vehicle .......................................................... 5-17 Engine protection mode .......................................... 5-17
Automatic transmission ........................................... 5-18
Parking brake ................................................................... 5-22 Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped) ............................. 5-22
LDW system operation ......................................... 5-24
Turning the LDW system ON/OFF ................... 5-25
How to enable/disable the LDW system ........ 5-26
LDP system operation (if so equipped) ............ 5-26
Turning the LDP system ON/OFF (if
so equipped) ............................................................. 5-27
How to enable/disable the LDP system (if
so equipped) ............................................................. 5-28
LDW/LDP (if so equipped)
system limitations ................................................... 5-28
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-29
System malfunction ............................................... 5-30
System maintenance ............................................. 5-30
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ......................................... 5-31
BSW system operation .......................................... 5-33
Turning the BSW system ON/OFF ................... 5-34
How to enable/disable the BSW system ......... 5-34
BSW system limitations ........................................ 5-35
BSW driving situations .......................................... 5-36
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-39
System malfunction ............................................... 5-40
System maintenance ............................................. 5-40