2023 INFINITI QX80 engine oil

10-6Technical and consumer information
damage to the engine. If any of the above
symptoms are encountered, have your ve-
hicle checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for servicing.
However, now and then you may notice
light spark knock for a short time while
accelerating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern, because you get the
greatest fuel benefit when there is light
spark knock for a short time under heavy
engine load.
WAJ0360X
API certification mark
API service symbol
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
RECOMMENDATION
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality, and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance,
see “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2). INFINITI recommends
the use of an energy conserving oil in order
to improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the Amer-
ican Petroleum Institute (API) certificationor International Lubricant Standardization
and Approval Committee (ILSAC) certifica-
tion and SAE viscosity standard. These oils
have the API certification mark on the front
of the container. Oils which do not have the
specified quality label should not be used as
they could cause engine damage.Oil additives
INFINITI does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used
and maintenance intervals are followed.
Oil which may contain foreign matter or has
been previously used should not be used.

Oil viscosity
The engine oil viscosity or thickness changes
with temperature. Because of this, it is
important that the engine oil viscosity be
selected based on the temperatures at which
the vehicle will be operated before the next
oil change. Choosing an oil viscosity other
than that recommended could cause serious
engine damage.
Selecting the correct oil filter
Your new vehicle is equipped with a high-
quality genuine NISSAN oil filter. When
replacing, use the genuine 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. Oil and filter other
than the specified quality, or oil and filter
change intervals longer than recommended
could reduce engine life. Damage to engines
caused by improper maintenance or use of
incorrect oil and filter quality and/or vis-
cosity is not covered by the new INFINITI
vehicle limited warranties.
Your engine was filled with a high quality
engine oil when it was built. You do not have
to change the oil before the first recom-mended change interval. Oil and filter
change intervals depend upon how you use
your vehicle.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND OIL RECOM-
MENDATIONS
The air conditioner system in your INFINITI
vehicle must be charged with the refriger-
ant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf) and NISSAN
A/C System Oil VC100YF (PAG) or the
exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or oil
will cause severe damage to the air
conditioning system and will require the
replacement of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFO-1234yf (R-1234yf) in
your INFINITI vehicle does not harm the
earth’s ozone layer. Although this refrigerant
does not affect the earth’s atmosphere,
certain government regulations require the
recovery and recycling of any refrigerant
during automotive air conditioner system
service. Air conditioner system should only
be serviced by trained and certified techni- cians to ensure proper and safe operation
(SAE J2845). An INFINITI retailer has the
trained technicians and equipment needed
to recover and recycle your air conditioner
system refrigerant. Only new and
SAEJ2842 certified evaporator(s) shall be
used as replacement parts.
A damaged or leaking air conditioning
evaporator shall never be repaired or re-
placed with one removed from a used or
salvaged vehicle. To replace a damaged or
leaking evaporator, use only new and SAE
J2842 certified evaporator(s). It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
when servicing your air conditioner system.
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11 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ................... 5-134
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) ............ 2-50
Advanced air bag system ................................... 1-57
Aiming controlAdaptive front lighting system (AFS) ..... 2-50
Headlights ........................................................ 2-49
Air bag system
Advanced air bag system ............................ 1-57
Driver and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag system ...................................... 1-65
Front passenger air bag and
status light ....................................................... 1-59
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ..................... 1-66
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system ...... 1-66
Air bag warning labels ....................................... 1-69
Air bag warning light .............................. 1-70, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-14
Air conditioner
Advanced Climate Control System ......... 4-31
Air conditioner service ................................. 4-35
Air conditioner specification label ......... 10-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant
and oil recommendations ................ 4-35, 10-7
Automatic air conditioner .......................... 4-30
Automatic climate control ......................... 4-28
In-cabin microfilter ........................................ 4-35 Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ................................................... 2-39
Alcohol, drugs and driving ................................ 5-10
Alert
Rear Door Alert .............................................. 2-59
Antenna .................................................................. 4-36
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ................... 5-134
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light ......................................................... 2-15
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ............................... 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-5
Armrest ................................................................... 1-10
Around View
®Monitor ........................................ 4-4
Audible reminders ................................................ 2-19
Auto closure .......................................................... 3-25
Autolight system .................................................. 2-44
Automatic Automatic air conditioner .......................... 4-30
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Climate control .............................................. 4-28
Door locks .......................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner .............................................. 3-39
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-18
Seat positioner ............................................... 3-39
Average speed ...................................................... 2-35
Avoiding collision and rollover ........................... 5-8
B
Back door (See liftgate) ..................................... 3-22
Back-up Collision Intervention
(BCI) system .......................................................... 5-53
Battery .................................................................... 8-11
Battery saver system ........................ 2-49, 2-78
Intelligent Key ................................................. 8-21
Variable voltage control system ............... 8-13
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-15
Belts (See drive belts) ......................................... 8-13
Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI) system .......... 5-42
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ............................... 5-34
Booster seats ........................................................ 1-48
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............ 5-134
Brake booster ................................................. 8-17
Brake fluid ......................................................... 8-9
Brake system ................................................ 5-133
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-22
Warning light .................................................. 2-12
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-114
Brightness control Instrument panel ............................................ 2-51
Bulb check/instrument panel ........................... 2-12
Bulb replacement ................................................. 8-23

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C
Cabin air filter ....................................................... 4-35
Camera aiding sonar function ......................... 4-17
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ....................... 10-2
Car phone or CB radio ....................................... 4-37
Cargo floor box .................................................... 2-72
Cargo light ............................................................. 2-81
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ......... 5-4
Center ventilators ................................................ 4-27
ChargerWireless charger ............................................ 2-63
Child restraints ..................................................... 1-30 Booster seats .................................................. 1-48
LATCH system ............................................... 1-33
Precautions on child restraints .................. 1-31
Top tether strap ............................................. 1-35
Child safety ........................................................... 1-28
Child safety rear door lock .................................. 3-6
Chimes Audible reminders .......................................... 2-19
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-14
Circuit breaker, Fusible link .............................. 8-19
Cleaning exterior and interior .................... 7-2, 7-5
Climate control Automatic air conditioner .......................... 4-30
Automatic climate control ......................... 4-28
Clock ........................................................................\
2-37
Coat hooks ............................................................. 2-71
Cockpit ...................................................................... 2-3 Cold weather driving ........................................ 5-137
Console box ........................................................... 2-70
Console light ......................................................... 2-80
Coolant
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-5
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ............................................. 7-8
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-62
Fixed speed cruise control (on
ICC system) ..................................................... 5-81
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ................ 5-64
Cruise indicator .................................................... 2-31
Cup holders ........................................................... 2-66
Current fuel consumption ................................. 2-35
D
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system ......... 2-50
Digital video disc DVD ....................................... 4-37
Dimensions ......................................................... 10-10
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system .......... 5-85
Drive belts .............................................................. 8-13
Drive positioner .................................................... 3-39
Driver and front passenger supplemental
knee air bag ........................................................... 1-65
Driver Attention Alert (DAA) ......................... 5-112
Driving Cold weather driving .................................. 5-137
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-18
On-pavement and off-road driving ........... 5-8 Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Safety precautions ........................................ 5-10
E
E-Call (SOS) Button ........................................... 2-65
Economy, Fuel .................................................... 5-116
Elapsed time ......................................................... 2-35
Elapsed time and trip odometer ..................... 2-35
Emission control information label ............... 10-12
Emission control system warranty .............. 10-32
Engine
Before starting the engine .......................... 5-15
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-114
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-5
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine coolant level ...................... 8-5
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-6
Coolant temperature gauge ......................... 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ......................... 5-14
Engine block heater ................................... 5-138
Engine compartment check locations ........ 8-3
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-4
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation .................................. 10-6
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-7
Engine serial number ................................. 10-12
Engine specifications ................................... 10-8
Engine start operation indicator ............... 2-28

If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-14
Oil pressure gauge .......................................... 2-9
Protection mode ............................................ 5-17
Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Entry/exit function, memory seat .................. 3-39
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ........................ 10-35
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
Extended storage switch .................................. 8-20
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-14
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Flat towing .......................................................... 10-31
Flexible seating ..................................................... 1-11
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-6
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Brake fluid ......................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-4
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Power steering fluid ....................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .................................. 8-10 Fog light switch ................................................... 2-52
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system ........................... 5-95
Forward Emergency Braking system
warning light ......................................................... 2-16
Front and rear sonar system .......................... 5-126
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-59
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-4
Front seat
Front seat adjustment ........................ 1-4, 1-10
Front-seat active head restraint ...................... 1-17
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy ............................................... 5-116
Fuel information ........................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ........................................ 10-4
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-26
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-26
Gauge .................................................................. 2-9
Loose Fuel Cap warning ............................. 3-28
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................. 5-115
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-18
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-19
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ....................... 2-81, 2-85
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-26 Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................. 2-9
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-9
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-35
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2
Glove box ............................................................... 2-69
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ................................ 1-13
Headlight washer ................................................ 2-50
Headlights Aiming control ................................................ 2-49
Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) ................................. 2-50
Bulb replacement .......................................... 8-24
Headlight switch ........................................... 2-44
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-54
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-53
Heater Automatic climate control ......................... 4-28
Engine block heater ................................... 5-138
High beam assist ................................................. 2-47
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-123
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...... 2-81, 2-85
Hood release ......................................................... 3-21
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General maintenance ...................................... 9-2
Inside the vehicle ............................................. 9-3
Maintenance precautions .............................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ........................... 9-2
Maintenance schedules ................................. 9-6
Outside the vehicle ......................................... 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-27
Maintenance schedules ........................................ 9-6
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ..................... 2-17
Map lights .............................................................. 2-80
Master warning light .............................. 2-14, 2-18
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .......... 3-3
Memory seat ......................................................... 3-39
Memory storage, memory seat ...................... 3-40
Meter Trip computer ................................................. 2-35
Meters and gauges ................................................ 2-6 Instrument brightness control ................... 2-51
Mirror
Inside mirror ................................................... 3-30
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-37
Smart Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-31
Vanity mirror ................................................... 3-39
Monitor Around View
®Monitor .................................. 4-4
Moonroof ............................................................... 2-76
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ................... 4-22
N
New vehicle break-in ........................................ 5-114
O
Odometer .................................................................. 2-7
Off-road recovery .................................................. 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-6
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................. 2-9
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-7
Operation, operational indicators ................... 2-28
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-37
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-37
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ............... 6-14
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ............................................. 10-35
P
Panic alarm ............................................................ 3-16
Parking
Brake break-in .............................................. 5-133
Parking brake operation .............................. 5-22
Parking on hills ............................................ 5-124
Phone Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-37 Pocket ...................................................................... 2-71
Power
Front seat adjustment ................................... 1-4
Moonroof ......................................................... 2-77
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Power outlet .................................................. 2-60
Power steering fluid ....................................... 8-8
Power steering system .............................. 5-132
Power windows ............................................. 2-73
Precautions
Braking precautions .................................... 5-133
Child restraints ............................................... 1-31
Cruise control ................................................. 5-62
Driving safety ................................................. 5-10
Maintenance ..................................................... 8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving ........... 5-8
Seat belt usage .............................................. 1-18
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-51
When starting and driving ............................ 5-4
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) .............................................. 5-104
Push starting ......................................................... 6-13
Push-button ignition switch ............................. 5-12R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-37
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ..................... 2-41
Rapid air pressure loss .......................................... 5-9
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test ............................................................ 10-34
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FUEL INFORMATION
VK56VD engine
INFINITI recommends the use of unleaded
premium gasoline with an octane rating of at
least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number
(Research octane number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not avail-
able, you may use unleaded regular gasoline
with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI
number (Research octane number 91), but
you may notice a decrease in performance.
CAUTION
.Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control systems, and may also affect
warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage 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 adversely affect the emission control devices and systems
of the vehicle. Damage caused by
such fuel is not covered by the
INFINITI new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
. Do not use fuel that contains the
octane booster methylcyclopentadie-
nyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
Using fuel containing MMT may
adversely affect vehicle performance
and vehicle emissions. Not all fuel
dispensers are labeled to indicate
MMT content, so you may have to
consult your gasoline retailer for
more details. Note that Federal and
California laws prohibit the use of
MMT in reformulated gasoline.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percen-
tage for that region.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDA-
TION:
See “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2) for engine oil and oil
filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “Wheels and
tires” (P.8-27).
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PRO-
CEDURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-
114). Follow these recommendations for
the future reliability and economy of your
new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION