tow INFINITI Q60 2020 Owner's Guide
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10 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fluids/lubricants ..... 10-2Fuel information ....................................................... 10-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........... 10-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations .................................... 10-7
Specifications .................................................................. 10-8
Engine ........................................................................\
.. 10-8
Wheels and tires ........................................................ 10-9
Dimensions ............................................................... 10-10
When traveling or registering in
another country ............................................................. 10-11
Vehicle identification ................................................... 10-11 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate ....... 10-11
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number) ...................................................... 10-11
Engine serial number ............................................. 10-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 10-12
Emission control information label ................... 10-12
Tire and loading information label .................... 10-13
Air conditioner specification label ..................... 10-13 Installing front license plate ..................................... 10-13
Removing air deflectors ............................................ 10-14
Vehicle loading information ..................................... 10-15
Terms ....................................................................... 10-15
Vehicle load capacity .......................................... 10-16
Loading tips ............................................................ 10-17
Measurement of weights .................................... 10-17
Towing a trailer ........................................................... 10-18 Flat towing ............................................................. 10-18
Uniform tire quality grading .................................... 10-18
Treadwear .............................................................. 10-18
Traction AA, A, B and C ..................................... 10-19
Temperature A, B and C .................................... 10-19
Emission control system warranty ......................... 10-19
Reporting safety defects .......................................... 10-20
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test (US only) ................................................................ 10-21
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ................................... 10-22
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ........................................................ 10-22
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10-4Technical and consumer information
FUEL INFORMATION
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number 96).
INFINITI recommends the use of unleaded
premium gasoline with 93 AKI number
(Research octane number 98) to obtain the
maximum vehicle performance and the best
driveability.
If unleaded premium gasoline is not avail-
able, unleaded regular gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 87 AKI number
(Research octane number 91) may be tem-
porarily 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 system, and may also affect
warranty coverage. .
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three-way catalyst.
. Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed to run on
a fuel containing more than 15%
ethanol. Using a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol in a vehicle not
specifically designed for a fuel con-
taining more than 15% ethanol 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.
. Do not use fuel that contains the
octane booster methylcyclopentadie-
nyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
Using fuel containing MMT may
adversely affect vehicle performance
and vehicle emissions. Not all fuel
dispensers are labeled to indicate
MMT content, so you may have to
consult your gasoline retailer for
more details. Note that Federal and
California laws prohibit the use of
MMT in reformulated gasoline.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percen-
tage 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
developed this specification to improve
emission system and vehicle performance.
Ask your service station manager if the
gasoline meets the World-Wide Fuel Char-
ter (WWFC) specifications.
Reformulated gasoline
Some fuel suppliers are now producing
reformulated gasolines. These gasolines are
specially designed to reduce vehicle emis-
sions. INFINITI supports efforts towards
cleaner air and suggests that you use
reformulated gasoline when available.
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing
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
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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 load-
ing your vehicle:
.Curb Weight (actual weight ofyour vehicle) - vehicle weight in-
cluding: standard and optional
equipment, 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 information
is located on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.
V.S.S. label.
.GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)- maximum weight (load) limit
specified 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 Weight
Rating) - 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 cargo)
for the vehicle. This is the max-
imum combined weight of occu- pants 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.
Technical and consumer information10-15
VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION
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10-16Technical and consumer information
STI0365
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 Infor-
mation 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 vehicle,
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 calcu-
lated 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
cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
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10-18Technical and consumer information
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,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any Automatic Trans-
mission (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.6-15).
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 automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly man-
ufacturer’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 ex-
ample, 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, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
TOWING A TRAILERUNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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Event Data Recorders (EDR) ........................ 10-22
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-12
FilterAir cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-15
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-7
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3 Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......................................... 6-5
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ....................... 2-24
Flat towing ......................................................... 10-18
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-6
Floor mat installation ............................................ 7-6
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-9
Brake fluid ......................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-3
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Intercooler coolant .......................................... 8-5
Window washer fluid .................................. 8-10
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-44
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light ......................................................... 2-13 Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
pedestrian detection system ......................... 5-100
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-46
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-3
Front seat
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Fuel
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy .............................................. 5-120
Fuel information ........................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ........................................ 10-4
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-25
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-25
Gauge .................................................................. 2-9
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips .............................. 5-119
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-17
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-18
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-59
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-25
Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-9
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-29
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2 Glove box ............................................................... 2-50
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests .................................. 1-7
Headlights
Aiming control (See Adaptive Front
lighting System (AFS)) ................................. 2-42
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-45
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-47
Heater Engine block heater ................................... 5-136
Heater and air conditioner ................................ 4-34
High beam assist ................................................. 2-39
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-132
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver .................. 2-59
Hood release ......................................................... 3-22
Hook Coat hooks ...................................................... 2-51
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-52
Horn ........................................................................\
. 2-44
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ................................................. 5-11
Immobilizer system .............................................. 2-33
Indicator Lights ................................................................ 2-18
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-20
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Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light .... 1-55, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-38Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-38
Switch Autolight switch ............................................. 2-38
Fog light switch ............................................ 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-38
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
Push-button ignition switch ....................... 5-11
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-37
Turn signal switch ......................................... 2-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-45
T
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-8
Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ..................................................... 2-33
Three-way catalyst ................................................ 5-5
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-27
Tire Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ................. 2-24
Run-flat tires .................................................... 6-4
Sealant ................................................................ 6-5
Tire replacement indicator .......................... 2-27 Tire rotation .................................................... 8-33
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-14
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning ........... 2-24
Tires Emergency tire puncture repair kit ............. 6-5
Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure
warning system ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-25
Run-flat tires .................................................. 8-31
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-27, 10-13
Tire chains ........................................................ 8-33
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................................... 8-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-25
Types of tires .................................................. 8-31
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-18
Wheel/tire size ............................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires ............................................ 8-25
Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 10-18
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-14
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-18
TPMS Tire Pressure
Monitoring System .................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-25
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator ............ 5-8
Trailer towing .................................................... 10-18 Transceiver
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-59
Transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-9
Driving with Automatic
Transmission (AT) .......................................... 5-16
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-19
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering in
another country ................................................. 10-11
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-29
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-29
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-24
Light .................................................................. 2-59
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-52
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-22
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-23
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-23
Trunk release power cancel switch .......... 3-24
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-43
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .......................... 10-18
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-32
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-58
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