tow INFINITI Q50 2014 Owner's Guide

9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants....... 9-2Fuel information .............................................. 9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ......... 9-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................. 9-7
Specifications ...................................................... 9-8
Engine............................................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires ............................................. 9-9
Dimensions ................................................... 9-10
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................. 9-11
Vehicle identification ......................................... 9-11 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ....... 9-11
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ........................................... 9-11
Engine serial number .................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......... 9-12
Emission control information label ................ 9-12
Tire and loading information label ................. 9-13
Air conditioner specification label.................. 9-13 Installing front license plate .............................. 9-14
Removing air deflectors..................................... 9-15
Vehicle loading information............................... 9-16
Terms .......................................................... 9-16
Vehicle load capacity ................................... 9-17
Loading tips................................................. 9-18
Measurement of weights.............................. 9-18
Towing a trailer ................................................. 9-19 Flat towing................................................... 9-19
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-19
Treadwear .................................................... 9-19
Traction AA, A, B and C................................ 9-20
Temperature A, B and C ............................... 9-20
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-20
Reporting safety defects.................................... 9-21
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test
(US only)........................................................... 9-22
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-23
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-23

9-16Technical and consumer information
WARNING
.It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area inside the vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
.Do not allow people to ride in any
area of vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
.Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
TERMS
It is important to familiarize yourself
with the following terms before
loading your vehicle:
.Curb Weight (actual weight of yourvehicle) - vehicle weight includ-
ing: standard and optional equip-
ment, fluids, emergency tools,
and spare tire assembly. This weight
does not include passen-
gers and cargo.
.GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - curb weight plus the combined weight
of passengers and cargo.
.GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-ing) - maximum total combined
weight of the unloaded vehicle,
passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer
tongue load and any other op-
tional equipment. This informa-
tion is located on the F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. label.
.GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) -maximum weight (load) limit spe-
cified for the front or rear axle.
This information is located on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. label.
.GCWR (Gross Combined WeightRating) - The maximum total
weight rating of the vehicle, pas-
sengers, cargo, and trailer.
.Vehicle Capacity Weight, Loadlimit, Total load capacity - max-
imum total weight limit specified of the load (passengers and car-
go) for the vehicle. This is the
maximum combined weight of
occupants and cargo that can be
loaded into the vehicle. If the
vehicle is used to tow a trailer,
the trailer tongue weight must be
included as part of the cargo load.
This information is located on the
Tire and Loading Information la-
bel.
.Cargo capacity - permissible
weight of cargo, the weight of
total occupants weight subtracted
from the load limit.
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION

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VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY
Do not exceed the load limit of your
vehicle shown as“The combined
weight of occupants and cargo” on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. Do not exceed the number of
occupants shown as “Seating Capa-
city” on the Tire and Loading In-
formation label.
To get “the combined weight of
occupants and cargo” , add the
weight of all occupants, then add the total luggage weight. Examples
are shown in the illustration.
Steps for determining correct load
limit
1.Locate the statement
“The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’ s
placard.
2.Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4.The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For exam-
ple, if the XXX amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb. passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650
lbs. (1400 −750 (5 x 150) = 650
lbs or 640 −340 (5 x 70) = 300
kg.)
5.Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available
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Do not tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
FLAT TOWING
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
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
. DO NOT tow any Automatic Transmission
(AT) vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
. DO NOT tow any All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
vehicle with any of the wheels on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious and
expensive damage to the powertrain.
. For emergency towing procedures refer
to“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P.6-14).
Automatic Transmission
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models:
Do not tow an AWD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with an auto-
matic transmission, an appropriate vehicle
dolly MUST be placed under the towed
vehicle’s drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the
dolly manufacturer’ s recommendations
when using their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able 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
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Technical and consumer information9-19
TOWING A TRAILER
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

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CoolantCapacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........................ 8-9
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Courtesy light ................................................... 2-56
Cruise control ................................................... 5-56 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-74
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system .......... 5-58
Cruise indicator ................................................ 2-24 Cup holders ...................................................... 2-45
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-28
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-40
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-36
Dimensions ....................................................... 9-10
Direct Adaptive Steering ................................. 5-104
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ................ 5-79
Distance to empty ............................................. 2-28
Drive belts ........................................................ 8-17
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-29
Driver assist system indicator ........................... 2-25
Driving
Cold weather driving .................................. 5-112
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-15
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
E
ECO drive indicator light ................................... 2-17
ECO mode ......................................................... 5-22
ECO pedal system ............................................. 5-22
EconomyFuel ........................................................... 5-100
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-28
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-28
Emission control information label .................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-20
Engine
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-99
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-9
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-10
Checking engine coolant level ........................ 8-9
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-10
Coolant temperature gauge ............................ 2-8
Emergency engine shut off ........................... 5-12
Engine block heater ................................... 5-113
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-6
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-8
Engine oil .................................................... 8-10
Engine oil and filter replacement indicator ... 2-26
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-6
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-8 Engine start operation indicator ................... 2-22
If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-12
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-14
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...................... 2-8
Entry/exit function Automatic drive positioner ........................... 3-29
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-23
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............. 9-12
Filter
Air cleaner housing filter .............................. 8-19
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) ...... 6-2
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning .......................... 2-23
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-19
Floor mat cleaning .............................................. 7-6
Floor mat positioning aid .................................... 7-6
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-13
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Engine coolant ............................................... 8-8
Engine oil .................................................... 8-10
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-13
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-14
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-42
Forward emergency braking system .................. 5-89

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Three-point type .......................................... 1-15
Seat(s) Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-29
Heated seats ................................................. 1-5
Seats ............................................................. 1-2
Security system Vehicle security system ................................ 2-31
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System) Engine start ................................................. 2-32
Shift lever Shift lock release ......................................... 5-18
Shift lock release, Transmission ........................ 5-18
Shifting Automatic transmission ............................... 5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment ....................... 1-20
SNOW mode ..................................................... 5-22
Spare tire ........................................................... 9-9
Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-18
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
SPORT mode ..................................................... 5-22
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-21
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 5-13
Jump starting ............................................... 8-16
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ............................................... 6-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-14
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-49
Steering Direct Adaptive Steering ............................ 5-104 Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-13
Power steering system ............................... 5-104
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-24
Storage ............................................................. 2-45
Storage box ...................................................... 2-48
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-25
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-46
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-55, 2-16
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-42
Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-42
Switch
Autolight switch ........................................... 2-37
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch ....................... 6-2
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-36
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-15
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-36
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-42
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ..... 2-43
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System) Engine start ................................................. 2-32
Thigh extension .................................................. 1-5 Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-24
Tire
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ..................... 2-23
Run-flat tires .................................................. 6-4
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-26
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-38
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning .................. 2-23
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-3, 8-29
Run-flat tires ................................................ 8-36
Spare tire .................................................... 8-40
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-31, 9-13
Tire chains ................................................... 8-37
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-29
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-3, 8-29
Types of tires ............................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-29
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 9-19
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-19
TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... 5-4, 6-3, 8-29

TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring systemTPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator................... 5-7
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-19
Transceiver
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-56
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-15
Transmission shift lever lock release ............ 5-18
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ................................................... 2-28
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-28
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-21
Light ............................................................ 2-56
Pass-through ................................................. 1-7
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-48
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-19
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-42
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-19
V
Vanity mirror ..................................................... 3-29
Vanity mirror lights ........................................... 2-55
Variable voltage control system ........................ 8-17
Vehicle
Dimensions .................................................. 9-10
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................ 6-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ..... 2-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....... 5-108
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ............................................... 2-17
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................... 9-11
Vehicle information display ............................... 2-20
Vehicle loading information .............................. 9-16
Vehicle security system ..................................... 2-31
Ventilators .......................................................... 4-2
W
Warning
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system ................ 5-38
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ..................... 2-23
Hazard warning flasher switch ....................... 6-2
Indicators for operation (vehicle
information display) ..................................... 2-22
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system ......... 5-31
Predictive forward collision
warning system ........................................... 5-94
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-3, 8-29
Vehicle information display .......................... 2-20 Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-12
Warning labels Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-55
Warning light Air bag warning light ......................... 1-55, 2-16
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light ............................................... 2-12
Brake warning light ...................................... 2-13
Forward emergency braking system
warning light ............................................... 2-13
Low fuel warning light ................................. 2-14
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-14
Power steering warning light ........................ 2-16
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-16
Warranty
Emission control system warranty ................ 9-20
Washer switch Windshield wiper and washer switch ........... 2-33
Washing ............................................................. 7-2
Waxing ............................................................... 7-2
Wheel/tire size ................................................... 9-9
Wheels and tires ............................................... 8-29 Care of wheels ............................................... 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................... 7-3
Cleaning bright wheels .................................. 7-4
Window washer fluid ........................................ 8-14
Window(s)
Cleaning ........................................................ 7-3
Power windows ............................................ 2-49
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................ 2-33
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