INFINITI QX60 2018 Owners Manual

∙ Do not use the climate control seat forextended periods or when no one is using
the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may
become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
objects. This may result in damage to the
climate controlled seat.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the seat should be removed immediately with a dry cloth
∙ The climate controlled seat has an air fil- ter. Do not operate the climate controlled
seat without an air filter. This may result
in damage to the system.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gaso- line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the cli- mate controlled seat does not operate,
turn the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service. The climate controlled seat warms up or
cools down the front seat by blowing warm
or cool air from under the surface of the seat.
The climate control switch is located on the
center console.
The climate controlled seat can be operated
as follows:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
Ato the heat side
1or the cool side2. The indicator light
Bon the control knob will illuminate.
3. Adjust the desired amount of air using the control knob. The climate controlled
seat blower remains on low speed for
approximately 60 seconds after turning
the switch on or selecting the desired
temperature.
4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed or cooled, or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn the control knob to the
OFF (center) position. The indicator light
Bon the control knob goes off with the
switch in the OFF (center) position.
To check the air filter for the climate con-
trolled seat, it is recommended that you con-
tact an INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in serious
injury.
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HEATED SEAT SWITCHES
(if so equipped)
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CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the seatheater is operated while the engine is not
running.
∙ Do not use the seat heater for extended periods or when no one is using the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may
become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gaso- line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. The front seats are warmed by built-in heat-
ers. The switches are located on the center
console and can be operated independently
of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
Ato the right1
and select the desired heat range.
∙ For high heat, turn the knob to the right
1.
∙ For low heat, turn the knob to the left
2.
∙ The indicator light
Bwill illuminate
when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the knob to the OFF position
3. Make sure that the
indicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a control
module, automatically turning the heater
on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long
as the switch is on.
When the seat is warmed, or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in serious
injury.
LIC3037
HEATED 2ND ROW SEAT SWITCHES
(if so equipped)
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CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the seatheater is operated while the engine is not
running.
∙ Do not use the seat heater for extended periods or when no one is using the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may
become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gaso- line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. The rear seats are warmed by built-in heat-
ers. The switches are located on the rear of
the front center console and can be operated
independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and
off. The indicator light will remain on as
long as the switch is on.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off. The heated steering wheel system is de-
signed to operate only when the surface tem-
perature of the steering wheel is below 68°F
(20°C).
Push the heated steering wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel after the engine
starts. The indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is below 68°F (20°C), the system will
heat the steering wheel and cycle off and on
to maintain a temperature above 68°F
(20°C). The indicator light will remain on as
long as the system is on.
LIC0421
HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
(if so equipped)
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Push the switch again to turn the heated
steering wheel system off manually. The in-
dicator light will go off.
NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch
is turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.The vehicle should be driven with the 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 come
on. Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
LIC3344
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH
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The rear door alert system functions under
certain conditions to indicate there may be an
object or passenger in the rear seat(s). Check
the seat(s) before exiting the vehicle.
The rear door alert system is initially disabled.
The driver can enable the system using the
vehicle information display. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Vehicle information dis-
play warnings and indicators” in this section.
When the system is enabled:∙ The system is activated when a rear door is opened and closed approximately
10 minutes before the vehicle is started.
When the vehicle is started and the sys-
tem is activated, a visual message ap-
pears in the vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Door Alert is activated” in this section.
∙ If a rear door is opened and closed but the vehicle is not started within approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will not be
activated. A rear door must be opened
and closed and the car started within
10 minutes for the system to activate. When the rear door alert system is activated
and a driver exits the vehicle after arriving at a
destination:
∙ When the driver puts the vehicle in the P (Park) position, a message appears in the
vehicle information display for a driver to
“Dismiss Message” or “Disable Alert” if
desired.
∙ With the system enabled, when the driver exits the vehicle, an audible alert (horn
sound) will occur unless a rear door is
opened and closed within a short time to
deactivate the alert.
∙ If the doors are locked before the alert is deactivated by opening a rear door, the
horn will sound.
∙ If the system is activated but the rear liftgate is opened before opening a rear
door, the horn will be delayed until after
the liftgate is closed.
∙ If the audible horn alert occurs, a mes- sage will also appear in the vehicle infor-
mation display that states, “Check Back
Seat for All Articles”.WARNING
• If the driver selects “Disable Alert”, no au-
dible alert will be provided regardless of
rear door open/close status.
• There may be times when there is an object
or passenger in the rear seat(s) but the au-
dible alert does not sound. For example,
this may occur if the engine is turned off
and then on again in a short period of time
during a trip, or if rear seat passengers en-
ter or exit the vehicle during a trip.
• The system does not directly detect ob-
jects or passengers in the rear seat(s). In-
stead, it can detect when a rear door is
opened and closed, indicating that there
may be something in the rear seat(s).
NOTE:
There may be times when the horn sounds
but there are no objects or passengers in the
rear seat(s).
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Door Alert is activated” in this section.
REAR DOOR ALERT (if so equipped)
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WARNING
When this switch is activated the following
Warning Systems (if so equipped) are
turned off and will not work.
∙ Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
∙ Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
∙ Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
The warning systems switch is used to turn
on and off the warning systems (Lane Depar-
ture Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Warning
(BSW), and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA))
that are activated (if equipped) using the set-
tings menu on the vehicle information display. When the warning systems switch is turned
off, the indicator
1on the switch is off. The
indicator will also be off if the warning sys-
tem is deactivated using the settings menu.
The LDW system warns the driver with a
warning light and chime that the vehicle is
beginning to leave the driving lane.For addi-
tional information, refer to “Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
The BSW system will turn on the side indica-
tor light, located next to the outside mirrors, if
the radar detects a vehicle in the detection
zone. If the turn signal is activated in the
direction of the detected vehicle, a chime
sounds twice and the side indicator light will
flash. For additional information, refer to
“Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
The RCTA system can help alert the driver of
an approaching vehicle when the driver is
backing out of a parking space. If the system
detects an approaching vehicle from either
side, the system chimes (once) and the side
BSW/RCTA indicator light flashes on the
side the vehicle is approaching from. For ad-
ditional information, refer to “Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual. To use the outlets for devices that require
120v power, place the ignition in the ON
position and push the power inverter switch.
The switch will illuminate when enabled.
CAUTION
∙ Use power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
∙ Do not attempt to use this while driving.
∙ Do not use double adapters or more than one electrical accessory, doing so could
significantly drain the battery of your
vehicle.
LIC2225LIC2231
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH
(if so equipped) POWER INVERTER SWITCH
(if so equipped)
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12V OUTLETS
The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones. They
are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum.
The power outlets are powered only when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
CAUTION
∙ The outlet and plug may be hot during orimmediately after use.
∙ Only certain power outlets are designed for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for addi-
tional information.
∙ Do not use with accessories that exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
Instrument Panel
LIC3624
Center Console
LIC2885
2nd Row
LIC2207
POWER OUTLETS
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∙ Do not use double adapters or more thanone electrical accessory.
∙ Use power outlets with the engine run- ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
∙ Avoid using power outlets when the air conditioner, headlights or rear window
defogger is on.
∙ Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be sure the electrical accessory being
used is turned off. ∙ Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good
contact is not made, the plug may over-
heat or the internal temperature fuse
may open.
∙ When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water or any other liquid to
contact the outlet.120V OUTLET (if so equipped)
CAUTION
∙ The outlet and plug may be hot during orimmediately after use.
∙ Use power outlets with the engine run- ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
∙ Do not use accessories that exceed a 120V, 150W power draw. Do not use
double adaptors or more than one elec-
trical accessory.
Cargo Area
LIC2236
2nd Row
LIC2215
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∙ Avoid using power outlets when the airconditioner, headlights or rear window
defogger is on.
∙ Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be sure the electrical accessory being
used is turned off.
∙ Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug may over-
heat or the internal temperature fuse
may open.
∙ When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water or any other liquid to
contact the outlet.
This power outlet can be used with an acces-
sory cigarette lighter element. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
additional information.
This power outlet can also be used for pow-
ering electrical accessories such as cellular
telephones.
The cup holder type ashtrays are for use in
the 1st and 2nd row cup holders only.
CAUTION
∙ The cigarette lighter should not be usedwhile driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation. ∙ The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
∙ Do not use any other power outlet for an accessory lighter.
∙ Do not use with accessories that exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do not
use double adapters or more than one
electrical accessory.
∙ Use power outlets with the engine run- ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
∙ Avoid using power outlets when the air conditioner, headlights or rear window
defogger is on.
∙ Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be sure the electrical accessory being
used is turned OFF.
∙ Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the plug may over-
heat or the internal temperature fuse
may open.
∙ When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do not allow water or any other liquids to
contact the outlet.
LIC3362
CIGARETTE LIGHTER (if so equipped)
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The extended storage switch is pulled out
when in transit from the factory to the re-
tailer. It is located in the fuse panel to the left
of the steering wheel on the instrument
panel. If any electrical equipment does not
operate, ensure the extended storage switch
is pushed fully in place, as shown.
LDI2758
Pulled position
LIC3266
Pushed position
LIC3268
EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH
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