service INFINITI Q60 2014 Owner's Guide

9-4Technical and consumer information
FUEL INFORMATION
VQ37VHR engine
Use 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
available, unleaded regular gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 AKI number
(Research octane number 91) may be
temporarily used, but only under the
following precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially
with unleaded regular gasoline, and fill
up with unleaded premium gasoline as
soon as possible.
. Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
Use unleaded premium gasoline for max-
imum vehicle 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, since 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 warranty.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be identi-
fied by a small, square, orange and black
label with the common abbreviation or
the appropriate percentage for that
region.
Gasoline specifications
INFINITI recommends using gasoline that
meets the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC)
specifications where it is available. Many
of the automobile manufacturers devel-
oped this specification to improve emis-
sion system and vehicle performance. Ask
your service station manager if the gaso- line meets the World-Wide Fuel Charter
(WWFC) specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing
reformulated gasolines. These gasolines
are specially designed to reduce vehicle
emissions. INFINITI supports efforts to-
wards cleaner air and suggests that you
use reformulated gasoline when available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline contain-
ing oxygenates such as ethanol, MTBE and
methanol with or without advertising their
presence. INFINITI does not recommend the
use of fuels of which the oxygenate content
and the fuel compatibility for your INFINITI
cannot be readily determined. If in doubt,
ask your service station manager.
If you use oxygenate-blend gasoline,
please take the following precautions as
the usage of such fuels may cause vehicle
performance problems and/or fuel system
damage.
.
The fuel should be unleaded and have
an octane rating no lower than that
recommended for unleaded gasoline.

9-6Technical and consumer information
above symptoms are encountered, have
your vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer
or other competent service facility.
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.
JVT0159X
1. API certification mark
2. API service symbol
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RE-
COMMENDATION
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 fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2). INFINITI recommends
the use of an energy conserving oil in
order to improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) certifi-
cation or International Lubricant Standar-
dization and Approval Committee (ILSAC)
certification 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.

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 viscosity is not coveredby the new INFINITI vehicle limited warran-
ties.
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
recommended change interval. Oil and
filter change intervals depend upon how
you use your vehicle. Operation under the
following conditions may require more
frequent oil and filter changes.
.
repeated short distance driving at cold
outside temperatures,
. driving in dusty conditions,
. extensive idling,
. stop and go “rush hour”traffic,
Refer to the “INFINITI Service and Main-
tenance Guide” for the maintenance sche-
dule.AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE-
FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE-
COMMENDATIONS
The air conditioning system in your
INFINITI vehicle must be charged with the
refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) and the
lubricant, NISSAN A/C system oil Type S
or the exact equivalents.
CAUTION
The use of any other refrigerant or lubricant
will cause severe damage to the air con-
ditioning system and will require the repla-
cement of all air conditioner system
components.
The refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) in your
INFINITI vehicle will not harm the earth’s
ozone layer. Although this refrigerant does
not affect the earth’s atmosphere, certain
governmental regulations require the re-
covery and recycling of any refrigerant
during automotive air conditioning system
service. Your INFINITI retailer has the
trained technicians and equipment needed
to recover and recycle your air conditioning
system refrigerant.
Contact an INFINITI retailer when servicing
your air conditioning system.
Technical and consumer information9-7

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.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, 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 asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
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 A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled 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 temperature can lead to suddentire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle 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
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire failure.
Technical and consumer information9-21
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

9-24Technical and consumer information
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
. Sounds are not recorded.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only
if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired during
a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer and INFINITI
retailer, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR. EDR data will only
be accessed with the consent of the vehicle
owner or lessee or as otherwise required or
permitted by law.
Genuine INFINITI Service Manual for this
model year and prior can be purchased. A
genuine INFINITI Service Manual is the best
source of service and repair information for
your vehicle. This manual is the same one
used by the factory-trained technicians
working at INFINITI retailerships. Genuine
INFINITI Owner’
s Manual can also be
purchased.
For USA:
For current pricing and availability of
genuine INFINITI Service Manuals, contact:
1-800-450-9491
www.infiniti-techinfo.com
For current pricing and availability of
genuine INFINITI Owner’s Manuals,con-
tact:
1-800-247-5321
For Canada:
To purchase a copy of a genuine INFINITI
Service Manual or Owner’s Manual for this
model year and prior, contact an INFINITI
retailer. For the phone number and location
of an INFINITI retailer in your area call the
INFINITI Satisfaction Center at 1-800-361-
4792 and a bilingual INFINITI representa-
tive will assist you.
EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR) OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL
ORDER INFORMATION

10 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......................... 5-55
Advanced air bag system .................................. 1-40
Air bag systemAdvanced air bag system ............................. 1-40
Door-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-45
Front passenger air bag and status light ...... 1-42
Front-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-45
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-48
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-48, 2-14
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-19
Air conditioner
Air conditioner service ................................. 4-38
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ................... 4-38, 9-7
Automatic climate control ............................ 4-30
In-cabin microfilter ....................................... 4-38
Alarm, How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ................................................ 2-29
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-8
Antenna ............................................................ 4-75
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-55
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light .... 2-10
Appearance care Exterior appearance care ................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-4
Ashtrays (See cigarette lighter and ashtrays) .... 2-44 Audible reminders ............................................ 2-17
Audio operation precautions ............................. 4-39
Audio system .................................................... 4-39
Steering wheel audio controls ...................... 4-74
Auto closure ..................................................... 3-29
Autolight system ............................................... 2-35
Automatic Automatic adjusting function
(front windows) ............................................ 2-51
Automatic climate control .................. 4-32, 4-34
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Climate control ............................................ 4-30
Door locks ..................................................... 3-6
Drive positioner ........................................... 3-38
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Seat positioner ............................................ 3-38
Average fuel consumption and speed ................ 2-26
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-7
B
Battery .............................................................. 8-15
Battery saver system ................................... 2-37
Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-25
Variable voltage control system ................... 8-17
Before starting the engine ................................ 5-12
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-77
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models without navigation system) .................. 4-87 Bluetooth
®streaming audio ............................. 4-66
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-55
Brake and clutch fluid .................................. 8-13
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-14
Brake system ............................................... 5-52
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-20
Warning light ............................................... 2-11
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-46
Brightness control Display ON/OFF button .................................. 4-9
Instrument panel ......................................... 2-38
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-10
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-27
C
Cabin air filter ................................................... 4-38
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ...................................... 4-76
Catalytic converter, Three way catalyst ................ 5-4
CD/CF/USB memory care and cleaning ............. 4-73
Center multi-function control panel ..................... 4-3
Child restraints ................................................. 1-19 Child Restraint Lower Anchors ...................... 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ..................... 1-20
Child safety ...................................................... 1-17
Chimes, Audible reminders ............................... 2-17
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-44
Circuit breaker, Fusible link............................... 8-23

MirrorInside mirror ................................................ 3-35
Outside mirrors ............................................ 3-36
Vanity mirror ................................................ 3-37
Monitor, Rearview monitor ................................ 4-23
N
New vehicle break-in ......................................... 5-46
No key warning ................................................. 2-20
O
Odometer............................................................ 2-7
Off-road recovery ................................................ 5-7
Oil Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level ............................. 8-10
Engine oil .................................................... 8-10
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................... 2-24
Opening the retractable hard top ............. 3-23, 3-25
Operating the retractable hard top .................... 3-18
Operation, Indicators for operation ................... 2-20
Outside air temperature .................................... 2-27
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-36
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ................... 6-16
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information .............................................. 9-24
P
Panic alarm ...................................................... 3-15
Parking Brake break-in ............................................. 5-52
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-20
Parking brake release warning ..................... 2-21
Parking on hills ........................................... 5-48
Phone
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system
(models with navigation system) .................. 4-77
Bluetooth
®hands-free phone system (models
without navigation system) .......................... 4-87
Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-76
Pop-up roll bar system ..................................... 1-49 Power
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Power door lock ............................................. 3-5
Power outlet ................................................ 2-43
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-13
Power steering system ................................. 5-51
Power windows ............................................ 2-49
Precautions Audio operation ........................................... 4-39
Braking precautions ..................................... 5-52
Child restraints ............................................ 1-20
Cruise control .............................................. 5-21
Maintenance .................................................. 8-5
Seat belt usage ........................................... 1-11Supplemental restraint system ..................... 1-35
When starting and driving .............................. 5-3 Pre-crash seat belts .......................................... 1-13
Predictive course line settings .......................... 4-28
Preview function ............................................... 5-53
Preview function (for Intelligent cruise
control system) ................................................. 5-45
Preview Function warning light .......................... 2-14
Push starting .................................................... 6-16
Push warning (Automatic
Transmission models) ....................................... 2-20
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-9, 5-10R
Radio ................................................................ 4-39
Car phone or CB radio ................................. 4-76
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ................................................... 4-53
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................ 2-33
Rapid air pressure loss ....................................... 5-7
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test .......................................................... 9-23
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-34
Rearview monitor .............................................. 4-23
Recorders, Event data ....................................... 9-24
Registering your vehicle in another country ...... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 3-14
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ........................................................... 6-8 Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-22
Retractable hard top ......................................... 3-18
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
10-5