wheel INFINITI Q60 2018 Owner's Manual
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SIC4336
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (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 light will
illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”(P.5-134).)
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
those body parts in contact with the
seat. Use of the seat heater by such
people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater 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 blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, 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.
Instruments and controls2-45
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCHHEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to come
into contact with the heated steering
wheel if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated steering wheel tem-
peratures or have an inability to feel pain
in those body parts in contact. Use of the
heated steering wheel by such people
could result in serious injuries.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
steering wheel heater is operated
while the engine is not running.
.Do not use the steering wheel heater
for extended periods of time as it may
cause burns and overheating.
.Any liquid spilled on the steering
wheel should be removed immedi-
ately with a dry cloth.
.When cleaning the steering wheel,
never use gasoline, thinner, or any
similar materials.
.If any malfunctions are found or the
steering wheel heater does not oper-
ate, turn the heater off and have thesystem checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
Push the CLIMATE button and touch
[Steering Heater] on the lower display to
turn on or off the steering wheel heating
manually. The steering wheel heating will
turn off automatically 30 minutes after it
has been turned on. When the steering
wheel heating is turned on, the indicator
above [Steering Heater] will turn on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above the temperature within which
the system is designed to operate, the
system will not heat the steering wheel. This
is not a malfunction.
Automatic steering wheel heating can be
turned on or off from the climate control
settings screen. For details, see the Infiniti
InTouch Owner’s Manual.
SIC4316
In the storage box
JVI1298X
In the console box
Instruments and controls2-47
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so
equipped)POWER OUTLETS
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JVP0455X
Loose Fuel Cap warning
The Loose Fuel Cap warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. It may take a few
driving trips for the warning to be displayed.
To turn off the warning, perform the
following:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as
soon as possible. (See “Fuel-filler cap”
(P.3-25).)
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until a single
click is heard.
3. Push the
orswitchon the
steering wheel for longer than 1 secondto turn off the Loose Fuel Cap warning
after tightening the fuel-filler cap.
WARNING
.Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. You could lose control
of your vehicle and cause an accident.
.Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and com-
fort. The driver’s air bag inflates with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or
out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a
crash. You may also receive serious or
fatal injuries from the air bag if you
are up against it when it inflates.
Always sit back against the seatback
and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat
belts.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-27
TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING
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3-28Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2328
MANUAL OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt or telescopic operation
Pull the lock leverdown and adjust the
steering wheel up, down, forward or rear-
ward to the desired position.
Push the lock lever up securely to lock the
steering wheel in place.
JVP0205X
ELECTRIC OPERATION (if so
equipped)
Tilt or telescopic operation
Move the switch to adjust the steering
wheel up or down, forward or rearward to
the desired position.
SPA2471
1. To block glare from the front, swing
down the sun visor.
SUN VISORS
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving........................ 5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)............................... 5-4
Three-way catalyst...................................................... 5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............ 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover.................................. 5-9
Off-road recovery ........................................................ 5-9
Rapid air pressure loss.............................................. 5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving....................... 5-10
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions (AWD models)......................... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch ......................................... 5-11
Operating range for engine start function.......... 5-12
Push-button ignition switch operation................ 5-12
Push-button ignition switch positions ................. 5-13
Emergency engine shut off...................................... 5-13
Intelligent Key battery discharge........................... 5-14
Before starting the engine ............................................ 5-14
Starting the engine.......................................................... 5-15
Remote start (if so equipped) ................................. 5-15
Driving the vehicle ........................................................... 5-16
Automatic Transmission (AT).................................. 5-16
Parking brake.................................................................... 5-21
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ..................................... 5-22
STANDARD mode...................................................... 5-22
SPORT+ mode (if so equipped) .............................. 5-23SPORT mode............................................................. 5-23
SNOW mode.............................................................. 5-23
ECO mode (if so equipped) ................................... 5-23
PERSONAL mode.................................................... 5-25
Active Lane Control (if so equipped)......................... 5-26
Active Lane Control operation............................. 5-28
Turning Active Lane Control ON/OFF.............. 5-29
How to enable/disable Active Lane Control.... 5-30
Active Lane Control limitations............................ 5-31
System temporarily unavailable ........................... 5-32
System malfunction................................................. 5-32
System maintenance ............................................... 5-33
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped).......... 5-34
LDW system operation........................................... 5-35
How to enable/disable the LDW system.......... 5-36
LDP system operation ............................................ 5-36
Turning the LDP system ON/OFF ..................... 5-37
How to enable/disable the LDP system ........... 5-38
LDW/LDP system limitations .............................. 5-38
System temporarily unavailable ........................... 5-39
System malfunction................................................ 5-40
System maintenance .............................................. 5-40
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) ............ 5-41
BSW system operation........................................... 5-43
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Turning the PFCW system ON/OFF ................. 5-118
PFCW system limitations...................................... 5-120
System temporarily unavailable ........................... 5-122
System malfunction ................................................. 5-123
System maintenance............................................... 5-124
Break-in schedule.......................................................... 5-124
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips........................................... 5-125
Increasing fuel economy .............................................. 5-126
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if
so equipped) .................................................................... 5-126
Parking/parking on hills.............................................. 5-128
Power steering................................................................ 5-129
Electric power steering type ................................. 5-129
Hydraulic pump electric power
steering type.............................................................. 5-129
Direct Adaptive Steering type ............................. 5-130
Brake system................................................................... 5-132
Braking precautions................................................. 5-132
Parking brake break-in ........................................... 5-132
Brake assist...................................................................... 5-133
Brake assist................................................................ 5-133
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .......................... 5-133Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................ 5-134
Brake force distribution........................................ 5-135
Active trace control ..................................................... 5-136
Hill Start Assist system............................................... 5-138
Chassis control.............................................................. 5-138
Idling Stop System (if so equipped) ........................ 5-139
Retrograde movement control function ......... 5-140
Idling Stop System display.................................. 5-140
Idling Stop OFF switch........................................ 5-142
Cold weather driving................................................... 5-143
Freeing a frozen door lock.................................. 5-143
Antifreeze ................................................................ 5-143
Battery...................................................................... 5-143
Draining of coolant water................................... 5-143
Tire equipment ....................................................... 5-143
Special winter equipment.................................... 5-144
Driving on snow or ice ......................................... 5-144
Engine block heater (if so equipped)................ 5-144
Active noise cancellation/Active
sound enhancement..................................................... 5-145
Active noise cancellation..................................... 5-146
Active sound enhancement ................................ 5-146
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5-6Starting and driving
Please note that the TPMS is not a sub-
stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.Additional information
.Since the spare tire (if so equipped) is not
equipped with the TPMS, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of
the spare tire.
.The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16
MPH (25 km/h). Also, this system may
not detect a sudden drop in tire pressure
(for example a flat tire while driving).
.The low tire pressure warning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is
inflated to the recommended 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 “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning appears in the vehicle informa-
tion display when the low tire pressure
warning light is illuminated and low tire
pressure is detected. The “Tire Pressure
Low - Add Air” warning turns off when
the low tire pressure warning light turns
off.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning does not appear if the low tire
pressure warning light illuminates to
indicate a TPMS malfunction..The “Flat Tire - Visit dealer” warning (if
so equipped) appears in the vehicle
information display when the low tire
pressure warning light is illuminated and
one or more flat tires are detected.
.Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s opera-
tion and the outside temperature. Do not
reduce the tire pressure after driving
because the tire pressure rises after
driving. Low outside temperature can
lower the temperature of the air inside
the tire which can cause a lower tire
inflation pressure. This may cause the
low tire pressure warning light to illumi-
nate. If the warning light illuminates in
low ambient temperature, check the tire
pressure for all four tires.
.You can also check the pressure of all
tires (except the spare tire) in the vehicle
information display. (See “Vehicle infor-
mation display” (P.2-21).)
.After the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position, it may take a period of time
for the tire pressure to be displayed while
the vehicle is driven. Depending on the
radio wave circumstance, tire pressure
may not correctly be displayed.
For additional information, see “Low tire
pressure warning light” (P.2-14) and “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.6-
3).
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WARNING
.Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment man-
ufacturer for the possible influences
before use.
.If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sud-
den steering maneuvers or abrupt
braking, 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 failure.
Serious vehicle damage could occur
and may lead to an accident and
could result in serious personal injury.
Check the tire pressure for all four
tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label to turn the low tire
pressure warning light OFF. If the
light still illuminates while driving
after adjusting the tire pressure, a
tire may be flat or the TPMS may be
malfunctioning. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire (if soequipped) or repair it with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit (if so
equipped) as soon as possible. If no
tire is flat and all tires are properly
inflated, it is recommended you con-
sult an INFINITI retailer.
.For models with run-flat tires,
although you can continue driving
with a punctured run-flat tire, re-
member that vehicle handling stabi-
lity is reduced, which could lead to an
accident and personal injury. Also,
driving a long distance at high speeds
may damage the tires.
— Do not drive at speeds above 50
MPH (80 km/h) and do not drive
more than approximately 93 miles
(150 km) with a punctured run-
flat tire. The actual distance the
vehicle can be driven on a flat tire
depends on outside temperature,
vehicle load, road conditions and
other factors.
— If you detect any unusual sounds
or vibrations while driving with a
punctured run-flat tire, pull off
the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble. The tire may be seriously
damaged and need to be replaced..Since the spare tire is not equipped
with the TPMS, when a spare tire is
mounted or a wheel is replaced, 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 tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for these services.
.Replacing tires with those not origin-
ally specified by INFINITI could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
.Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors (for models not equipped
with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit).
.INFINITI recommends using only
Genuine NISSAN Emergency Tire
Sealant provided with your vehicle.
Other tire sealants may damage the
valve stem seal which can cause the
tire to lose air pressure. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer
as soon as possible after using tire
repair sealant (for models equipped
with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit).
Starting and driving5-7
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5-8Starting and driving
CAUTION
.The TPMS may not function properly
when the wheels are equipped with
tire chains or the wheels are buried in
snow.
.Do not place metalized film or any
metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the
windows. This may cause poor recep-
tion of the signals from the tire
pressure sensors, and the TPMS will
not function properly.
Some devices and transmitters may tem-
porarily interfere with the operation of the
TPMS and cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. Some examples
are:
.Facilities or electric devices using similar
radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
.If a transmitter set to similar frequencies
is being used in or near the vehicle.
.If a computer (or similar equipment) or a
DC/AC converter is being used in or near
the vehicle.
Low tire pressure warning light may illumi-
nate in the following cases.
.If the vehicle is equipped with a wheel
and tire without TPMS..If the TPMS has been replaced and the ID
has not been registered.
.If the wheel is not originally specified by
INFINITI.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1.This device may not cause interference,
and
2.This device must accept any interfer-
ence, include interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
When adding air to an under-inflated tire,
the TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
provides visual and audible signals outside
the vehicle to help you inflate the tires to the
recommended COLD tire pressure.
Vehicle set-up:
1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level place.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
3. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position. Do not start the engine.
Operation:
1. Add air to the tire.
2. After a few seconds, the hazard indica-
tors will start flashing.
3. When the designated pressure is
reached, the horn beeps once and the
hazard indicators stop flashing.
4. Perform the above steps for each tire.
.If the tire is over-inflated more than
approximately 4 psi (30 kPa), the horn
beeps and the hazard indicators flash 3
times. To correct the pressure, push the
core of the valve stem on the tire briefly
to release pressure. When the pressure
reaches the designated pressure, the
horn beeps once.
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.If the hazard indicator does not flash
within approximately 15 seconds after
starting to inflate the tire, it indicates
that the Tire Inflation Indicator is not
operating.
.The TPMS will not activate the Tire
Inflation Indicator under the following
conditions:
— If there is interference from an ex-
ternal device or transmitter
— The air pressure from the inflation
device such as those using a power
socket is not sufficient to inflate the
tire
— If an electrical equipment is being used
in or near the vehicle
— There is a malfunction in the TPMS
system
— There is a malfunction in the horn or
hazard indicators
.If the Tire Inflation Indicator does not
operate due to TPMS interference, move
the vehicle about 3 ft (1 m) backward or
forward and try again.
If the Tire Inflation Indicator is not working,
use a tire pressure gauge.AVOIDING COLLISION AND
ROLLOVER
WARNING
Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe
and prudent manner may result in loss of
control or an accident.
Be alert and drive defensively at all times.
Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive
speed, high speed cornering, or sudden
steering maneuvers, because these driving
practices could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle.As with any vehicle, a loss of
control could result in a collision with other
vehicles or objects, or cause the vehicle to
rollover, particularly if the loss of control
causes the vehicle to slide sideways.Be
attentive at all times, and avoid driving when
tired. Never drive when under the influence
of alcohol or drugs (including prescription or
over-the-counter drugs which may cause
drowsiness). Always wear your seat belt as
outlined in the “Seat belts” (P.1-11) of this
manual, and also instruct your passengers to
do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers.In a rollover crash,
an unbelted or improperly belted person issignificantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person properly wearing a seat
belt.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
If driving the right side or left side wheels
may unintentionally leave the road surface.
Maintain control of the vehicle by following
the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The vehicle
must be driven as appropriate based on the
conditions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering
wheel with both hands and try to hold
a straight course.
4. When appropriate, slowly release the
accelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the
vehicle to follow the road while the
vehicle speed is reduced. Do not attempt
to drive the vehicle back onto the road
surface until vehicle speed is reduced.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn
the steering wheel until both tires return
to the road surface. When all tires are on
the road surface, steer the vehicle to stay
in the appropriate driving lane.
Starting and driving5-9