INFINITI Q60 CONVERTIBLE 2014 Owner's Manual

9-20Technical and consumer information
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the vehicle is
loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels sepa-
rately to determine axle loads. In-
dividual axle loads should not
exceed either of the gross axle
weight ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
These ratings are given on the
vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or re-
move items to bring all weights
below the ratings.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
vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing). Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
. For emergency towing procedures refer
to“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P.6-18) of this manual.
Automatic transmission
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.
Manual transmission
. Always tow with the manual transmis-
sion in Neutral.
. Your vehicle speed should never exceed
70 MPH (112 km/h) when flat towing
your vehicle.
. After towing 500 miles, start and idle
the engine with the transmission in
Neutral for two minutes. Failure to idle
the engine after every 500 miles of
towing may cause damage to the
transmission’s internal parts.
TOWING A TRAILER

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.
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UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

9-22Technical and consumer information
Your INFINITI is covered by the following
emission warranties.
For USA:
.Emission Defects Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty (See
Warranty Information Booklet for de-
tails.)
For Canada:
Emission Control System Warranty
Details of these warranties may be found
with other vehicle warranties in your
Warranty Information Booklet (Warranty
and Roadside Assistance Information (Ca-
nada only)) that comes with your INFINITI. If
you did not receive a Warranty Information
Booklet (Warranty and Roadside Assis-
tance Information (Canada only)), or it
has become lost, you may obtain a
replacement by writing to:
. INFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
. Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying INFINITI.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. How-
ever, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you,
your retailer, or INFINITI.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-
888- 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.
gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from http://
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

www.safercar.gov.
You may notify INFINITI by contacting
our Consumer Affairs Department,
toll-free, at 1-800-662-6200.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Transport
Canada in addition to notifying
INFINITI.
If Transport Canada receives com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
request that INFINITI conduct a recall
campaign. However, Transport Cana-
da cannot become involved in indivi-
dual problems between you, your
retailer, or INFINITI.
You may contact Transport Canada’s
Defect Investigations and Recalls
Division toll free at 1-800-333-0510.
You may also report safety defectsonline at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-
Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx.
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be obtained
from Transport Canada’s Road Safety
Information Centre at 1-800-333-
0371 or online at www.tc.gc.ca/road-
safety (English speakers) or www.tc.
gc.ca/securiteroutiere (French speak-
ers).
To notify INFINITI of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
361-4792.Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas or provinces, your vehicle may be
required to be in what is called the
“ready
condition” for an Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition”
can be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is
repaired or the battery is disconnected,
the vehicle may be reset to a “not ready
condition” . Before taking the I/M test,
check the vehicle’ s inspection/mainte-
nance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10
seconds, the I/M test condition is “not
ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
Contact an INFINITI retailer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle
for testing.
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READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST

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

10-2
Cleaning exterior and interior ....................... 7-2, 7-4
Climate control, Automatic climate control ........ 4-30
Clock ................................................................ 2-43
Closing the retractable hard top ....................... 3-24
Clutch fluid ....................................................... 8-13
Cockpit ............................................................... 2-3
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-58
Compact Disc (CD) player (See audio system) ... 4-56
Compact spare tire ........................................... 8-39
Console box ...................................................... 2-47
Controller, Center multi-function control panel .... 4-5
ControlsControl panel button ...................................... 4-3
INFINITI Controller .......................................... 4-5
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant ............................... 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ........................ 8-9
Corrosion protection ........................................... 7-7
Cruise control ................................................... 5-21 Fixed speed cruise control (on ICC system) ... 5-41
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system .......... 5-23
Cup holders ...................................................... 2-45
Current fuel consumption .................................. 2-26
D
Daytime running light system ........................... 2-37
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-34
Dimensions ....................................................... 9-10 Distance to empty ............................................. 2-26
Door/trunk open warning .................................. 2-21
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ....................... 2-17
Drive belt .......................................................... 8-18
Drive positioner ................................................ 3-38
Driving
Cold weather driving .................................... 5-58
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Driving with manual transmission ................ 5-18
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
DS (Drive Sport) mode ...................................... 5-15
DVD player operation ........................................ 4-57
E
Economy, Fuel ................................................... 5-47
Elapsed time ..................................................... 2-26
Elapsed time and trip odometer ........................ 2-26
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...................... 6-8
Emission control information label .................... 9-12
Emission control system warranty ..................... 9-22
Engine Before starting the engine ........................... 5-12
Break-in schedule ........................................ 5-46
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 ........................... 5-11 Engine block heater ..................................... 5-59
Engine compartment check locations ............. 8-7
Engine cooling system ................................... 8-8
Engine oil .................................................... 8-10
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ........ 9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .................. 2-24
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 9-7
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
Engine specifications ..................................... 9-8
Engine start operation indicator (Automatic
Transmission models) .................................. 2-20
Engine start operation indicator (Manual
Transmission models) .................................. 2-21
If your vehicle overheats .............................. 6-16
Starting the engine ...................................... 5-12
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................... 9-24
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 Changing flat tire (with spare tire) ................. 6-4
Repairing flat tire (with emergency tire
puncture repair kit) ........................................ 6-8
Flat towing ........................................................ 9-20
Floor mat cleaning .............................................. 7-5

FluidAutomatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-12
Brake and clutch fluid .................................. 8-13
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-14
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
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ........................................................ 4-53
Fog light switch ................................................ 2-39
Front passenger air bag and status light ........... 1-42
Front power seat adjustment ............................... 1-3
Front seat, Front seat adjustment ........................ 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints ....................... 1-10
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants ........................ 9-2
Fuel economy............................................... 5-47
Fuel economy information (display) .............. 4-11
Fuel octane rating .......................................... 9-4
Fuel recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Fuel-filler cap ............................................... 3-31
Fuel-filler door ............................................. 3-31
Gauge ............................................................ 2-9
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning ............................. 3-33
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips .................................. 5-46
Fuses ................................................................ 8-22
Fusible links ..................................................... 8-23G
Garage door opener HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-54
Gas cap ............................................................ 3-31
Gauge ................................................................. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................. 2-8
Fuel gauge ..................................................... 2-9
Odometer....................................................... 2-7
Speedometer ................................................. 2-7
Tachometer .................................................... 2-8
Trip computer .............................................. 2-26
General maintenance .......................................... 8-2
Glove box ......................................................... 2-47
H
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models with navigation system) ....................... 4-77
Hands-free phone system, Bluetooth®
(models without navigation system) .................. 4-87
Hard top If the top does not open or close ................. 3-24
Indicators for retractable hard top
(dot matrix) ......................................... 2-23, 3-22
Initializing .................................................... 3-25
Operating using the Intelligent Key .............. 3-25
Retractable hard top operation .................... 3-18
Hazard warning flasher switch ............................ 6-2
Head restraints ................................................... 1-7 Headlights
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-27
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-35
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-34
Heated seats .................................................... 2-39
Heater Automatic climate control ............................ 4-30
Engine block heater ..................................... 5-59
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...................... 2-54
Hood release .................................................... 3-17
Horn ................................................................. 2-39
I
Ignition switch (Push-button) ................................................. 5-9
Manual transmission models ....................... 5-18
Immobilizer system ........................................... 2-30
In-cabin microfilter ............................................ 4-38
Indicator Dot matrix display ....................................... 2-17
Lights .......................................................... 2-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .................. 2-30
INFINITI voice recognition system .................... 4-101
INFO button ........................................................ 4-9
Inside mirror ..................................................... 3-35
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .................... 9-23
Instrument brightness control ........................... 2-38
Instrument panel ................................................ 2-4
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system ............... 5-23 Preview function .......................................... 5-45
10-3

10-4
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light .................................................... 2-12
Intelligent Key ..................................................... 3-3
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ........ 2-20
Intelligent Key insertion indicator ...................... 2-20
Intelligent Key removal indicator ....................... 2-20
Intelligent Key system ......................................... 3-7Battery replacement ..................................... 8-25
Key operating range ....................................... 3-9
Key operation .............................................. 3-10
Warning light ............................................... 2-12
Warning signals ........................................... 3-12
Intelligent Key warning light ............................. 2-12
Interior light control switch ............................... 2-52
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-28
Interior lights .................................................... 2-52
Interior trunk lid release ................................... 3-30
iPod
®player operation ..................................... 4-71
ISOFIX child restraint ........................................ 1-21
J
Jump starting .................................................... 6-14
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) .................................................... 3-14
Keys ................................................................... 3-3 For Intelligent Key system .............................. 3-7
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-48
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-13
Emission control information label ............... 9-12
Engine serial number ................................... 9-12
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 9-12
Tire and Loading Information label ...... 8-32, 9-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) .............. 9-11
License plate, Installing front license plate ....... 9-13
Light Air bag warning light ................................... 1-48
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-27
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-39
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-35
Headlights bulb replacement ....................... 8-27
Indicator lights ............................................ 2-15
Interior light control switch .......................... 2-52
Interior lights ............................................... 2-52
Map lights ................................................... 2-52
Replacement ................................................ 8-27
Trunk light ................................................... 2-53
Vanity mirror lights ...................................... 2-53
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-10
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-34
Lights, Exterior and interior light replacement ... 8-28
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 9-17 Lock
Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks ..................................................... 3-5
Power door lock ............................................. 3-5
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-28
Locking with mechanical key ............................... 3-5
Low fuel warning .............................................. 2-21
Low tire pressure warning light ......................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system (See tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)) ................... 5-4
Low washer fluid warning ................................. 2-21
M
Maintenance Battery ......................................................... 8-15
General maintenance ..................................... 8-2
Indicators for maintenance ........................... 2-24
Inside the vehicle .......................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ............................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ............................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle ........................................ 8-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Malfunction indicator light (MIL) ....................... 2-15
Map lights ........................................................ 2-52
Master warning light ......................................... 2-13
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .............. 3-4
Memory storage, Automatic drive positioner ..... 3-39
Meter Trip computer .............................................. 2-26
Meters and gauges ............................................. 2-6
Instrument brightness control ...................... 2-38

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