Auto start INFINITI QX30 2017 Owner's Manual

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
The seat belt warning light reminds you to
fasten your seat belts. The light illuminates if
the engine is started, all doors are closed and
the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat belt
is unfastened. It will remain illuminated until
the driver and/or front passenger fastens their
seat belt. A chime will sound once the vehicle is
in motion.
If the seat belt warning light flashes, together
with an intermittent warning tone, this means
that the driver or passenger has not fastened
their seat belt, and the speed of the vehicle is
exceeding 15 MPH (25 km/h).
For additional information, refer toWarning
lights, indicator lights and audible reminders
in the 2. Instruments and controls section.
THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT WITH
RETRACTOR
WARNING
•Every person who drives or rides in this ve-
hicle should use a seat belt at all times.
Children should be in the rear seats and in
an appropriate restraint.
•Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous.
The shoulder belt will not be against your
body. In an accident, you could be thrown
into it and receive neck or other serious in-
juries. You could also slide under the lap
belt and receive serious internal injuries.
•For the most effective protection when the
vehicle is in motion, the seat should be up-
right. Always sit well back and upright in the
seat with both feet on the floor and adjust
the seat belt properly.
•Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode seat belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped around a child’s neck with the ALR
mode activated, the child can be seriously
injured or killed if the seat belt retracts and
becomes tight. This can occur even if the vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to
release the child. If the seat belt cannot be
unbuckled or is already unbuckled, release
the child by cutting the seat belt with a
suitable tool (such as a knife or scissors) to
release the seat belt.
Fastening the seat belts
1. Adjust the seat. (See
Seatsearlier in this
section.)
2. Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch engage.NIC2743
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•If you notice that the front passenger air bag
status light is not operating as described in
this section. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer to check the occu-
pant classification system.
•Until you have confirmed with a retailer that
your passenger seat occupant classification
system is working properly, position the oc-
cupants in the rear seating positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada.
All of the information, cautions and warnings in
this manual still apply and must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
front passenger supplemental front-impact air
bag is mounted in the dashboard above the
glove box. The front air bags are designed to
inflate in higher severity frontal collisions, al-
though they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. They may not inflate in
certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an indication of proper
front air bag system operation.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System monitors
information from the crash zone sensor, the Air
bag Control Unit (ACU), seat belt buckle sensor
and occupant classification sensor (pressure
sensor). Inflator operation is based on the
severity of a collision and seat belt usage for
the driver. For the front passenger, the occu-
pant classification sensor is also monitored.
Based on information from the sensor, only one
front air bag may inflate in a crash, depending
on the crash severity and whether the front
occupants are belted or unbelted. Additionally,
the front passenger air bag may be automati-
cally turned off under some conditions, depend-
ing on the weight detected on the passenger
seat and how the seat belt is used. If the front
passenger air bag is OFF, the front passenger
air bag status light will be illuminated (if the
seat is unoccupied, the light will not be illumi-
nated, but the air bag will be off). For additional
information, refer to
Front passenger air bag
and status light in the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system sec-
tion. One front air bag inflating does not indi-
cate improper performance of the system.
If a crash occurs in which the vehicle’s air bags
deploy, by design the vehicle may not restart. If this occurs, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for repair.
If you have any questions about your air bag
system, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer to obtain information about the
system. If you are considering modification of
your vehicle due to a disability, you may also
contact INFINITI. Contact information is con-
tained in the front of this Owner’s Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud noise
may be heard, followed by the release of
smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does not
indicate a fire. Care should be taken to not
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and choking.
Those with a history of a breathing condition
should get fresh air promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the face and
chest of the front occupants. They can help save
lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an
inflating front air bag may cause facial abra-
sions or other injuries. Front air bags do not
provide restraint to the lower body.
Even with INFINITI Advanced Air Bags, seat belts
should be correctly worn and the driver and
passenger seated upright as far as practical
away from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. The front air bags inflate quickly in order
to help protect the front occupants. Because of
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pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label located in the driver’s door open-
ing, seeTire and loading information label in
the 9. Maintenance and Schedules section.
The low tire pressure warning light does not
automatically turn off when the tire pressure is
adjusted. After the tire is inflated to the recom-
mended pressure, the vehicle must be driven at
speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure warning
light. Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
The low tire pressure warning message appears
each time the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position as long as the low tire pressure warn-
ing light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see Vehicle infor-
mation display later in this section and Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the
5. Starting and driving section.
TPMS malfunction
:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. The light will remain
on after 1 minute. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. The low tire pressure warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates to indicate a TPMS malfunc-
tion.
For additional information, see
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) in the5. Starting
and driving section.
WARNING
•Radio waves could adversely affect electric
medical equipment. Those who use a pace-
maker should contact the electric medical
equipment manufacturer for the possible in-
fluences before use.
•If the light does not illuminate with the ig-
nition switch pushed ON, have the vehicle
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
•If the light illuminates while driving, avoid
sudden steering maneuvers or abrupt brak-
ing, 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 likelihood of tire fail-
ure. Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and could result
in serious personal injury or death. Check the tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the
tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the tire placard, located
in the driver’s door opening, to turn the low
tire pressure warning light off. If the light
still illuminates while driving after adjust-
ing the tire pressure, a tire may be flat. If you
have a flat tire, replace it with a replacement
tire as soon as possible.
•If a replacement tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced without a TPMS sensor tire pres-
sure will not be indicated, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute. Have
your vehicle’s tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. It is rec-
ommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
these services.
•Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the proper
operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
•The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tire pressure check. Be sure to check the tire
pressure regularly.
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•If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of
less than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS may
not operate correctly.
•Be sure to install the specified size of tires
to all four wheels correctly.
Malfunction Indicator light (MIL)
(yellow)
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, the yellow Malfunction Indicator light
illuminates. This means that the system is
operational.
If the yellow engine malfunction indicator light
lights up while the engine is running, there may
be a fault, for example:
•In the engine management
•In the fuel injection system
•In the exhaust system
•In the ignition system (for vehicles with
gasoline engines)
•In the fuel system
•In other monitored items, for example the
automatic transmission.The emission limit values may be exceeded and
the engine may be running in emergency mode.
CAUTION
Continued vehicle operation without having
the engine control system checked and re-
paired as necessary could lead to poor drive-
ability, reduced fuel economy and possible
damage to the engine control system.
Incorrect setting of the engine control system
may lead to non-compliance of local and na-
tional emission laws and regulations.
Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
Distance warning light (if
equipped)
This light illuminates if the distance to the
vehicle in front is too small for the speed
selected.
If a warning tone also sounds, you are ap-
proaching a vehicle or stationary obstacle in
your line of travel at too high a speed. For
additional information see Forward emergency
braking (FEB) system (if equipped) in the
5. Starting and driving section.
Electric parking brake
warning light
The red indicator illuminates when the electric
parking brake is engaged.
If the red indicator light for the electric parking
brake flashes or is lit and/or the yellow warning
light for the electric parking brake is lit, observe
the additional messages displayed in the ve-
hicle information display.
For further parking brake operation information
seeParking brake in the3. Pre-driving checks
and adjustments section.
Seat belt (driver and front
passenger) warning light
The seat belt warning light reminds you to
fasten your seat belts. The light illuminates if
the engine is started, all doors are closed and
the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat belt
is unfastened. It will remain illuminated until
the driver and/or front passenger fastens their
seat belt. A chime will sound once the vehicle is
in motion, seeSeat belt reminder chime later
in this section. See Seat beltsin the1. Safety
— seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system section for precautions on seat belt
usage.
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system checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for these services.
If an abnormality occurs in the system, the VDC
system function will be canceled, but the ve-
hicle is still driveable. For additional informa-
tion, seeVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system in the5. Starting and driving section.
WARNING
VDC should remain on unless freeing a vehicle
from mud or snow.
While the VDC system is operating, you might
feel a slight vibration or hear the system work-
ing when starting the vehicle or accelerating,
but this is normal.
Front fog light indicator light (if
equipped)
The light comes on when the front fog lights are
switched on (see Fog light switch (If so
equipped) later in this section).
High beam assist indicator light
(if equipped)
The indicator light illuminates when the head-
lights come on while the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position with the high beam selected.
This indicates that the high beam assist system
is operational. (See 2-63.)
High beam indicator light
This blue light comes on when the headlight
high beams are on and goes out when the low
beams are selected.
The high beam indicator light also comes on
when the passing signal is activated.
Rear fog light indicator light
The light comes on when the rear fog light is
switched on (see Fog light switch (If so
equipped) later in this section).
Side light and headlight
indicator light
This light comes on when the side light or
headlight position is selected, see Headlight
and turn signal switches later in this section
for further details.
/Front passenger air
bag status light
The front passenger air bag status light ()
located on the center console above the shift
lever will illuminate when the front passenger
air bag is turned OFF. When the front passenger
air bag is turned on, the front passenger air bag
status light ON (
) will illuminate.
For more details, see Front passenger air bag
and status light in the1. Safety — seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system sec-
tion.
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
Parking brake reminder chime
A chime will sound when driving away if the
parking brake has not been released. Stop the
vehicle and release the parking brake.
Light reminder chime
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF
position, a chime sounds when the driver’s door
is opened if the side lights are on. Turn the
headlight control switch off before leaving the
vehicle.
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The [From start] trip computer is automatically
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 automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9999 hours or 99999
kilometers. Displaying the range and current fuel consump-
tion
:
Press theorbutton on the steering
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 refu-
elled instead of approximate range
1. Digital speedometer
:
Press theorbutton on the steering
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 (shift-
ing manually) (see Driving with Automatic
Transmission in the5. Starting and driving
section).
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When you switch the [Adaptive front lighting
system] function on, you activate the following
functions:
•Freeway mode
•Active light function
•Cornering light function
If you set the low beam headlights for driving
on the right/left, the vehicle information display
shows the [Adaptive front lighting system: Sys-
tem Inoperative Inactive For Left-side Traffic] or
[Adaptive front lighting system: System Inop-
erative Inactive for Right-side Traffic] display
message instead of the [Adaptive front lighting]
function in the [Light] submenu.
For further information about the Adaptive Front
Lighting system, see Adaptive front lighting
system (LED headlight only) (if equipped) later
in this section
Setting the low beam headlights for driving on
the left/right
:
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Adaptive Front Lighting System (see Adap-
tive front lighting system (LED headlight only) (if
equipped) later in this section).
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings] menu. 2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Light] submenu.
3. Press <OK> to confirm.
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Low-b. Headl. Setting For:] function.
You will see the selected setting: [Right-side
Traffic] or [Left-side Traffic].
5. Press the <OK> button to save the setting. If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehicle
is stationary.
If you set the low beam headlights for driving
on the right/left, then freeway mode is unavail-
able. This is only deactivated if the setting for
driving on the left/right is set opposite to your
vehicle’s country version.
An INFINITI retailer can set the low beam head-
lights for driving on the left/right.
Setting the brightness of the ambient lighting
:
1. Press theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings] menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Light] submenu.
3. Press <OK> to confirm. 4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Ambient Light Brightness] function.
You will see the selected setting.
5. Change the setting with <OK>. If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehicle
is stationary.
6. Press the
orbutton to adjust
the brightness to a level from [Off] to [Level
5] (bright).
7. Press the <OK> or
button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround lighting
and exterior lighting delayed switch-off
:
If you have activated the Surround lighting
function and the light switch is set to <AUTO>,
the following functions are activated when it is
dark:
•Surround lighting: the exterior lighting re-
mains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking with
the key. If you start the engine, the surround
lighting is switched off and automatic head-
light mode is activated .
•Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the exte-
rior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds after
the engine is switched off. If you close all the
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Inoperative See Operator’s
Manual]EBD (electronic brake force distribution) ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), BAS (Brake Assist System), VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Contro), and
hill start assist are not available due to a malfunction.
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) may also have failed.
A warning tone sounds.
In addition, the
,andwarning lights may light up in the combination meter.
WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if
you brake hard, for example.
The steering and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If VDC is not operational, VDC is unable to stabilize the vehicle. There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully and have the system checked immediately. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Turn On The Ignition to Re-
lease the Parking Brake]The redindicator light lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition was switched off.
Key: turn the key to the ON position in the ignition switch
[Please Release Parking
Brake] The redindicator light flashes and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (see Applying automatically (vehicles with automatic transmission) in the5. Starting and driving section).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
Release the electric parking brake manually.
The red
indicator light flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking brake (see Emergency brakingin the5. Starting and driving section)
[Parking Brake See Opera-
tor’s Manual] The yellowwarning light lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
3. Press the P (Park) button.
4. Have the system checked. It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
The yellow
warning light and the redindicator light are lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
1. Switch the ignition off and turn it back on.
2. Release the electric parking brake manually.or
3. Release the electric parking brake automatically (see Applying automatically (vehicles with automatic transmission) in the
5. Starting and driving section).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: DO NOT drive on. It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
The yellow
warning light is lit. The redindicator light flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
1. Switch the ignition off and turn it back on.
2. Release the electric parking brake manually.or
To apply:
1. Switch the ignition off and turn it back on.
2. Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red
. indicator light continues to flash:
1 DO NOT drive on
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Press the P (Park) button.
4. Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
The yellow
warning light is lit. The redindicator light flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been
applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
1. Switch the ignition off and turn it back on.
2. Apply the electric parking brake manually.If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
3. Press the P (Park) button.
It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
Release the electric parking brake automatically (see Applying automatically (vehicles with automatic transmission) in the5. Starting
and driving section).
If the electric parking: brake still cannot be released, it is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
The yellow
warning light is lit. If you manually apply or release the electric parking brake, the redindicator light flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
or
Insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate slightly more when pulling away.
Press the P (Park) button, as the electric parking brake is not applied automatically.
It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied, leave the ignition switched on, e. g. when washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash or when having the vehicle towed.
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