2023 INFINITI QX50 wheel

• Determine the overall height of the vehicleand trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of
the vehicle's behavior, you should practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area
which is free from traffic. Steering stability
and braking performance will be some-
what different than under normal driving
conditions.
• Always secure items in the trailer to preventload shift while driving.
• Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
• Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
• Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
• Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed.
• When backing up, hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up. Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift position to the P
(Park) position before blocking the wheels
and applying the parking brake, transmis-
sion damage could occur.
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the down- hill side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks
absorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park).
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away:
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake. 5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer
are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
• While going downhill, the weight of the trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as
frequently.
• If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, see “If your vehicle over-
heats” (P. 6-7).
• Trailer towing requires more fuel than nor- mal circumstances.
• Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle's first 500 miles (805 km).
•
For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do
tow, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h).
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• Have your vehicle serviced more often thanat intervals specified in the recommended
maintenance schedule in “Maintenance and
schedules” (P. 9-2).
• When making a turn, your trailer wheels will be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehicle wheels. To compensate for this,
make a larger than normal turning radius
during the turn.
• Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly
causing vehicle sway. When being passed
by larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect
vehicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions al-
low. This combination will help stabilize
the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road
in a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced as described in this section. • Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. Remember, the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
• Downshift the transmission to a lower gear for engine braking when driving down
steep or long hills. This will help slow the
vehicle without applying the brakes.
• Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
• Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while tow-
ing a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
• INFINITI recommends that the cruise con- trol not be used while towing a trailer.
• Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
• Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts af-
ter 50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break. • When launching a boat, don't allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe
or rear bumper.
• Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights before backing the trailer into the water or
the trailer lights may burn out.
When towing a trailer, final drive gear oil
should be replaced and transmission oil/
fluid should be changed more frequently. For
additional information, see“ Do-it-yourself”
(P. 8-2).
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE (if so equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can re-
sult in severe transmission damage.
•
Never flat tow your All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicle.
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•DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive (AWD)
vehicle with any wheels on the ground.
Doing so may cause serious and expensive
damage to the powertrain.
• For emergency towing procedures see
“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P. 6-8).
FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT
WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE (if so
equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can re-
sult in severe transmission damage.
• Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
• Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive dam-
age to the powertrain. •
DO NOT tow your front wheel drive con-
tinuously variable transmission vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground (flat
towing). Doing so WILL DAMAGE inter-
nal transmission parts due to lack of
transmission lubrication.
• For emergency towing procedures see
“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P. 6-8).
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle's drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer's recommendations
when using their product.
NOTE:
It the battery is completely drained the
transmission will not manually shift to other
positions. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform
to federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100. The rela-
tive performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat, and its ability to dis-
sipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive tempera-
ture can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-
inflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat
build-up and possible tire failure.
Your INFINITI is covered by the following
emission warranties:
For USA
1. Emission Defects Warranty
2. Emissions Performance Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found
with other vehicle warranties in your War-
ranty Information Booklet which comes with
your INFINITI. If you did not receive a War-
ranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you
may obtain a replacement by writing to:
• INFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
For Canada
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found
with other vehicle warranties in your War-
ranty Information Booklet which comes with
your INFINITI. If you did not receive a War-
ranty Information Booklet, or it is lost, you
may obtain a replacement by writing to:
• Nissan Canada Inc. 5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY
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To notify INFINITI of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre 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 the 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 transmission damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could result in seri-
ous vehicle 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 the
Malfunction 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
seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer to set the “ready condition” or to pre-
pare the vehicle for testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST
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Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system..........2-14
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system) ...................1-49
Front and rear sonar system switch .....2-51
Front and rear sonar system .........5-147
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats........................1-2
Front-door pocket ..................2-61
Fuel efficient driving tips ............5-132
Fuel gauge ........................2-7
Fuel-filler door ....................3-28
Fuel............................10-2 Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Fuel economy ..................5-133
Fuel gauge ......................2-7
Fueloctanerating................10-5
Fuel recommendation .............10-4
Fuel-filler door and cap ............3-29
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-26
Fuses...........................8-20
Fusiblelinks ......................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......................2-80
Gascap.........................3-29
Gauge ...........................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge ......................2-7
Odometer .......................2-5 Speedometer
.................2-4,2-5
Tachometer .....................2-6
Trip odometer ....................2-5
General maintenance .................9-2
Gloveboxlock ....................2-62
Glovebox........................2-62
Grocery hooks .....................2-66
H
Hazardwarningflasherswitch..........6-2
Head restraints .....................1-7
Head Up Display (HUD) ..............2-52
Headlight aiming control .............2-45
Headlight and turn signal switch .......2-40
Headlight switch ..................2-40
Headlights, aiming control ............2-45
Headlights .......................8-24
Heated 2nd row seat switches ........2-50
Heated mirrors ....................3-36
Heated seats .....................2-49
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . . .4-35
Heater and air conditioner settings ......4-42
Heater ..........................4-35
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..................4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-36
Heater operation ................4-37
Hill start assist system ..............5-146
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ......2-80
Hood ...........................3-21
Hook ...........................2-65
Luggage hook ...................2-65 Horn ...........................
2-47
I
Ignition switch.................... 5-13
Push-button ignition switch .........5-13
Immobilizer system .................5-16
Important vehicle information label .....10-12
In-cabin microfilter .................8-17
Increasing fuel economy ............5-133
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ........................2-9
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector .........5-29
INFINITI Intelligent Key System .........3-2
INFINITI InTouch® Owner’s Manual .....4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ....2-34
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ......3-34
Instrument brightness control .........2-46
Instrument panel dimmer switch .......2-46
Instrument panel ....................0-6
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .....5-133
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) .....5-84
Intelligent Key system ................3-8
Key operating range ...............3-8
Key operation ....................3-9
Mechanicalkey...................3-3
Remotekeylessentryoperation......3-13
Troubleshooting guide .............3-16
Warning signals ................. 3-16
Interiorlight......................2-78
ISOFIX child restraints ...............1-24
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Seat belt........................1-20
Childsafety ....................1-20
Infantsandsmallchildren ..........1-20
Injuredperson...................1-16
Largerchildren ..................1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-12
Pregnant women .................1-15
Seat belt extenders ...............1-19
Seat belt maintenance .............1-19
Seat belts ...................1-12,7-7
Three-pointtypewithretractor ......1-16
Seat ............................3-37
Memory seat ...............3-37,3-39
Seatback pockets ..................2-61
Seats/floormats....................7-6
Seats ............................1-2
Adjustment ......................1-2
Armrests........................1-5
Frontseats......................1-2
Heated seats ...................2-49
Rear bench seat ..................1-5
Security indicator light ...............2-13
Security system ...................2-34
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ............2-34,3-4,5-16
Security systems ...................2-33
Vehicle security system ............2-33
Self-adjusting brakes ................8-19
Service manual order form ...........10-37
Servicing air conditioner .............4-43
Spark plug replacement ..............8-15
Spark plugs .......................8-15
Specifications .....................10-9
Speedometer ......................2-4 SRS warning label
..................1-61
Stability control ...................5-142
Standard maintenance ...............9-9
Starting the engine .................5-16
Starting .........................5-16
Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Jump starting ...............6-5,8-14
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-4,5-10
Push starting ....................6-7
Starting the engine ...............5-16
Steering Assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) ..................2-51
Steering wheel ....................3-31
Steering........................5-137 Power steering system ......5-137, 5-138
Stoplight........................8-25
Storagetray......................2-62
Storage .........................2-61
Sunvisors........................3-32
Sunglasses case ...................2-63
Sunglasses holder ..................2-63
Sunroof .........................2-75
Supplemental air bag warning labels .....1-61
Supplemental air bag warning light ......1-62
Supplemental front impact air bag
system..........................1-49
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-41
Supplemental restraint system .........1-61
Information and warning labels ......1-61
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ........................1-41 Switch
..........................2-40
Autolight switch .................
2-40
Automatic
power window switch .....2-74
Fog light switch .................2-47
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight aiming control ...........2-45
Headlight and turn signal switch .....2-40
Instrument brightness control .......2-46
Power door lock switch .............3-5
Rear window wiper and washer
switches.......................2-38
Turn signal switch ................2-46
T
Tachometer.......................2-6
Temperature gauge ..................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Theft ........................... 2-34
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
enginestart ............ 2-34, 3-4, 5-16
Three-way catalyst ..................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ...........................5-5
Tirepressure......................2-14 Low tire pressure warning light ......2-14
Tire .............................6-3 Flat tire ........................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Tirechains.....................8-38
Tirepressure....................8-27
Tirerotation....................8-38
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Types of tires...................8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ........10-32
Wheel/tire size .................10-10
Wheels and tires .................8-27
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-26
Towing a trailer ..................10-22
Towing .........................6-10
2-wheel drive models .............6-10
All-wheel drive models .............6-9
Flattowing..............10-31,10-32
Towtrucktowing.................6-8
Towing load/specification .........10-26
Trailertowing..................10-22
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) .........5-32
Transceiver ......................2-80 HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-80,2-82,2-83,2-84
Transmission .....................8-10
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid..........................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ...............5-18
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ........................10-11
Trip odometer ......................2-5
Turn signal switch ..................2-46
U
Uniform tire quality grading ..........10-32
USB/iPod® Charging Ports ...........2-55
V
Vanity mirror.....................3-33
Variablevoltagecontrolsystem........8-14
Vehicle dimensions and weights .......10-10
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system. .5-142
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ..................10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate...........................10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .....10-11
Vehicle identification ...............10-11
Vehicle immobilizer system ............5-16
Vehicle information display ...........2-19
Vehicle loading information ..........10-17
Vehicle recovery ...................6-11
Vehicle security system ..............2-33
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ............2-34,3-4,5-16
Vents ...........................4-34
Visors ..........................3-32
W
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .........................2-9
Warninglights .....................2-9
Warning systems switch .............2-51
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .........................2-9
Audible reminders ............2-9,2-10
Indicatorlights...............2-9,2-10
Warninglights...............2-9,2-10 Warning.........................1-62
Airbagwarninglight .........1-62,2-13
Anti-lock brake warning light . . .2-10, 2-13
Battery charge warning light ........2-11
Brakewarninglight...............2-10
Engine oil pressure warning light .....2-12
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-26
Lowfuelwarninglight....2-12,2-16,2-26
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light.......................... 2-26
Seat belt warning light ........1-15, 2-12
Supplemental air bag warning
light......................1-62, 2-13
Vehicle security system ............2-33
Warning labels (for SRS) ...........1-61
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .................. 2-9, 2-10
Washer switch .................... 2-38
Rear window wiper and washer
switches.......................2-38
Weights (See dimensions and weights). .10-10
Wheel/tire size ...................10-10
Wheels and tires ...................8-27
When traveling or registering in another
country.........................10-11
Windows ........................ 2-72
Locking passengers' windows .......2-73
Power rear windows ..............2-74
Power windows .................2-72
Rear power windows .............2-74
Windshield wiper blades .............8-17
Windshield-washerfluid .............8-11
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