transmission INFINITI Q70 2018 Owner's Manual

Warninglight Name
Page
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light (if so equipped) 2-11
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-11
Automatic Transmission
check warning light
2-12
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
system warning light (or-
ange) (if so equipped)2-12
Brake warning light
2-12
Charge warning light 2-13
Distance Control Assist
(DCA) system warning light
(orange) (if so equipped)2-13
Engine oil pressure warning
light
2-13
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light (if
so equipped) 5-
101
Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system warning light
(orange) (if so equipped) 2-13
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) indicator light (or-
ange) (if so equipped)2-14Warning
light Name Page
Low tire pressure warning
light 2-14
Master warning light 2-15
Seat belt warning light and
chime 2-15
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light
2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-16Indicator
light Name
Page
Adaptive Front lighting Sys-
tem (AFS) off indicator light
(if so equipped) 2-16
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
2-17
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
ON indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)2-17
ECO drive indicator light 2-17
Exterior light indicator 2-17
Front fog light indicator light 2-17
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
2-17
High beam indicator light 2-17
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)2-18
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
2-18
Security indicator light 2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-19
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light2-19
Illustrated table of contents0-13
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

2-10Instruments and controls
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (if
so equipped)Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
warning light (orange) (if so equipped)ECO drive indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightLane Departure Warning (LDW) indica-
tor light (orange) (if so equipped)Exterior light indicator
Low tire pressure warning lightFront fog light indicator light
Automatic transmission check warning
lightMaster warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Brake warning lightSeat belt warning light and chimeHigh beam indicator light
Supplemental air bag warning lightLane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light (green) (if so equipped)
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention (BSI) system warning light
(orange) (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Charge warning lightAdaptive Front lighting System (AFS) off
indicator light (if so equipped)Security indicator light
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
warning light (orange) (if so equipped)Automatic transmission (AT) position
indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Engine oil pressure warning lightBlind Spot Intervention (BSI) ON indica-
tor light (green) (if so equipped)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off in-
dicator light
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning light (if so equipped)
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

2-12Instruments and controls
Automatic transmission check
warning light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the light comes on for 2
seconds. If the light comes on at any other
time, it may indicate the transmission is not
functioning properly. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer to check and repair
the transmission.
orBrake warning light
This light functions for both the parking
brake and the foot brake systems.
Parking brake indicator:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light comes on when the
parking brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light:
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid
level. If the light comes on while the engine is
running with the parking brake not applied,
stop the vehicle and perform the following:
1. Check the brake fluid level. If brake fluid is necessary, add fluid and have the
system checked. It is recommended you
have this service performed by an
INFINITI retailer. (See “Brake fluid” (P.8-14).)
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked. It is recom-
mended you have this service performed
by an INFINITI retailer.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
indicator:
When the parking brake is released and the
brake fluid level is sufficient, if both the
brake warning light and the Anti-lock Brak-
ing System (ABS) warning light illuminate, it
may indicate the ABS is not functioning
properly. Have the brake system checked,
and if necessary repaired. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
(See “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn-
ing light” (P.2-11).)
WARNING
. Your brake system may not be work-
ing properly if the warning light is on.
Driving could be dangerous. If you
judge it to be safe, drive carefully to
the nearest service station for re-
pairs. Otherwise, have your vehicle
towed because driving it could be
dangerous.
. Pressing the brake pedal with the
engine stopped and/or low brake fluid level may increase your stopping
distance and braking will require
greater pedal effort as well as pedal
travel.
. If the brake fluid level is below the
minimum or MIN mark on the brake
fluid reservoir, do not drive until the
brake system has been checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/
Blind Spot Intervention®(BSI) sys-
tem warning light (orange; if so
equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the indicator light will first illumi-
nate in orange and turn green before turning
off. This indicates that the Blind Spot
Warning (BSW) and Blind Spot Interven-
tion
®(BSI) systems are operational.
If the light comes on in orange and remains
on, it may indicate that the BSW and BSI
systems are not functioning properly.
Although the vehicle is still driveable, have
the systems checked. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. See
“Blind Spot Warning (BSW)” (P.5-32) and
“Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI)” (P.5-42).

if the AFS is operational.
This light also illuminates when the AFS is
turned off using the AFS switch.
If the AFS off indicator light blinks, it may
indicate the AFS is not functioning properly.
Have the system checked. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
See “Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)”
(P.2-36).
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicator shows the auto-
matic shift position.
In the manual shift mode, when the trans-
mission does not shift to the selected gear
due to a transmission protection mode, the
AT position indicator light will blink and a
chime will sound.
See “Automatic transmission” (P.5-15) for
further details.
Blind Spot Intervention®(BSI)
ON indicator light (green; if so
equipped)
The light comes on in green when the Blind
Spot Intervention®(BSI) system is turned on. The light turns off when the system is turned
off.
NOTE:
This light is common with the Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) system warning light (orange). (See
“Blind Spot Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot
Intervention
®(BSI) system warning light”
(P.2-12).)
For more details, see “Blind Spot Interven-
tion
®(BSI)” (P.5-42).
ECO drive indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the light will come on in orange,
turn green, and then turn off.
When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector is
turned to the ECO mode, the ECO drive
indicator light will illuminate or change its
color depending on the accelerator pedal
operation to help assist the driver to drive
economically. For more details, see “Eco
mode” (P.5-21).
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO,orposition and the front parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, rear combination lights, license plate lights or headlights are on. The
indicator turns off when these lights are
turned off.
Front fog light indicator light
The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “Fog
light switch” (P.2-39).)
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light
() will be lit and the passenger front air
bag will be OFF depending on how the front
passenger seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light
operation, see “INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System (front seats)” (P.1-44).
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam
is selected.
Instruments and controls2-17

2-20Instruments and controls
SIC4323
The vehicle information displayis located
between the tachometer and the speed-
ometer, and it displays the indicators for the
driving systems, Intelligent Key operation
and various warnings and information:
For details about each system information,
see the following sections:
. Automatic Transmission (AT)
— “Driving the vehicle” (P.5-15)
. Intelligent Key system
— “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-7)
. INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
— “INFINITI Drive Mode Selector” (P.5- 20) .
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) (if so
equipped)
— “Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)” (P.5-54)
. Cruise control (if so equipped)
— “Cruise control” (P.5-65)
. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so
equipped)
— “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)” (P.5- 67)
. Distance Control Assist (DCA) (if so
equipped)
— “Distance Control Assist (DCA)” (P.5- 88)
. Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) (if so
equipped)
— “Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)” (P.5-101)
. Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) (if so equipped)
— “Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW)” (P.5-108)
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

2-60Instruments and controls
The HomeLink®Universal Transceiver pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-held
transmitters into one built-in device.
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver:
. Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF)
devices such as garage doors, gates,
home and office lighting, entry door
locks and security systems.
. Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the
vehicle’s battery is discharged or is
disconnected, HomeLink
®will retain all
programming.
When the HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(Example: new vehicle purchases). Upon
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver buttons
should be erased for security purposes. For
additional information, refer to “Program-
ming HomeLink
®” (P.2-60).
WARNING
. Do not use the HomeLink®Universal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by fed-
eral safety standards. (These stan- dards became effective for opener
models manufactured after April 1,
1982). A garage door opener which
cannot detect an object in the path of
a closing garage door and then auto-
matically stop and reverse, does not
meet current federal safety stan-
dards. Using a garage door opener
without these features increases the
risk of serious injury or death.
. During the programming procedure
your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range). Make sure that people
or objects are clear of the garage
door, gate, etc. that you are pro-
gramming.
. Your vehicle’s engine should be
turned off while programming the
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver.
Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death.
PROGRAMMING HomeLink®
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink®web site
at: www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515.
NOTE:
It is also recommended that a new battery
be placed in the hand-held transmitter of
the device being programmed to
HomeLink
®for quicker programming and
accurate transmission of the radio-fre-
quency.
1. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away
from the HomeLink
®surface, keeping
the HomeLink®indicator lightin view.
HomeLink®UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER

2-62Instruments and controls
PROGRAMMING HomeLink®FOR
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS AND
GATE OPENERS
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission –
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink
®to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law,
some U.S. gate operators are designed to
“time-out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada or you are having
difficulties programming a gate operator or
garage door opener by using the “Program-
ming HomeLink
®” procedures, replace “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®” Step 2 with the
following:
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener,
etc., unplug the device during the “cycling”
process to prevent possible damage to the
garage door opener components.
Step 2: Using both hands, simultaneously
press and hold the desired HomeLink
®
button and the hand-held transmitter but-
ton. During programming, your hand-held
transmitter may automatically stop trans-
mitting. Continue to press and hold the
desired HomeLink
®button while you press
and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held trans- mitter every two seconds until the frequency
signal has been learned. The HomeLink
®
indicator light will flash slowly and then
rapidly after several seconds upon success-
ful programming.
DO NOTrelease until the
HomeLink
®indicator light flashes slowly and
then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes
rapidly, both buttons may be released. The
rapid flashing indicates successful program-
ming.
Proceed with “Programming HomeLink
®”
step 3 to complete.
Remember to plug the device back in when
programming is completed.
OPERATING THE HomeLink®
UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER
The HomeLink®Universal Transceiver, after
it is programmed, can be used to activate the
programmed device. To operate, simply
press and release the appropriate pro-
grammed HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
button. The amber indicator light will illumi-
nate while the signal is being transmitted.
For convenience, the hand-held transmitter
of the device may also be used at any time.
PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
If the HomeLink®does not quickly learn the
hand-held transmitter information:
. replace the hand-held transmitter bat-
teries with new batteries.
. position the hand-held transmitter with
its battery area facing away from the
HomeLink
®surface.
. press and hold both the HomeLink®and
hand-held transmitter buttons without
interruption.
. position the hand-held transmitter 1-3 in
(26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink
®
surface. Hold the transmitter in that
position for up to 15 seconds. If
HomeLink
®is not programmed within
that time, try holding the transmitter in
another position - keeping the indicator
light in view at all times.
If you have any questions or are having
difficulty programming your HomeLink
®
buttons, refer to the HomeLink®web site
at: www.homelink.com or 1-800-355-
3515.

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving........................ 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)............................... 5-4
Three-way catalyst...................................................... 5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............ 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover................................... 5-7
Off-road recovery ........................................................ 5-8
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving......................... 5-9
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (AWD models)........................................ 5-9
Push-button ignition switch ......................................... 5-10 Operating range for engine start function.......... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation................ 5-11
Steering lock (if so equipped).................................. 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ................. 5-12
Emergency engine shut off...................................... 5-12
Intelligent Key battery discharge........................... 5-13
Before starting the engine ............................................ 5-13
Starting the engine.......................................................... 5-14
Driving the vehicle ........................................................... 5-15
Automatic transmission............................................ 5-15
Parking brake.................................................................... 5-19
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector .................................... 5-20
Standard mode........................................................... 5-20
Sport mode.................................................................. 5-20 Snow mode ............................................................... 5-20
Eco mode.................................................................... 5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped) .............................. 5-22 LDW system operation........................................... 5-24
Turning the LDW system ON/OFF.................... 5-25
How to enable/disable the LDW system.......... 5-26
LDP system operation ............................................ 5-26
Turning the LDP system ON/OFF ..................... 5-27
How to enable/disable the LDP system ........... 5-28
LDW/LDP system limitations .............................. 5-28
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-30
System malfunction................................................. 5-31
System maintenance ............................................... 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) ............ 5-32 BSW system operation........................................... 5-33
Turning the BSW system ON/OFF.................... 5-34
How to enable/disable the BSW system.......... 5-35
BSW system limitations.......................................... 5-35
BSW driving situations ........................................... 5-36
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-40
System malfunction................................................. 5-41
System maintenance ............................................... 5-41
Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI) (if so equipped) ...... 5-42
BSI system operation .............................................. 5-43

3. When appropriate, slowly release theaccelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from
traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradu- ally stop the vehicle.
6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and either contact a roadside emergency
service to change the tire or see “Chan-
ging a flat tire” (P.6-4).
DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS
AND DRIVING
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of alco-
hol or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream
reduces coordination, delays reaction
time and impairs judgement. Driving
after drinking alcohol increases the like-
lihood of being involved in an accident
injuring yourself and others. Addition-
ally, if you are injured in an accident,
alcohol can increase the severity of the
injury.
INFINITI is committed to safe driving. How- ever, you must choose not to drive under the
influence of alcohol. Every year thousands of
people are injured or killed in alcohol-related
accidents. Although the local laws vary on
what is considered to be legally intoxicated,
the fact is that alcohol affects all people
differently and most people underestimate
the effects of alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don’t mix!
And that is true for drugs, too (over-the-
counter, prescription, and illegal drugs).
Don’t drive if your ability to operate your
vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or some
other physical condition.
INTELLIGENT ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE (AWD) DRIVING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS (AWD models)
WARNING
.
Do not drive beyond the performance
capability of the tires, even with
Intelligent AWD engaged. Accelerat-
ing quickly, sharp steering maneuvers
or sudden braking may cause loss of
control.
. Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias, bias-
belted or radial), and tread pattern on all four wheels. Install tire chains
on the rear wheels when driving on
slippery roads and drive carefully.
. This vehicle is not designed for off-
road (rough road) use. Do not drive
on sandy or muddy roads that tires
may get stuck in.
. For AWD equipped vehicles, do not
attempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any D (Drive) or R (Reverse) position
with the engine running. Doing so
may result in drivetrain damage or
unexpected vehicle movement which
could result in serious vehicle damage
or personal injury.
. Do not attempt to test an AWD
equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dy-
namometer, (such as the dynam-
ometers used by some states for
emissions testing), or similar equip-
ment even if the other two wheels are
raised off the ground. Make sure you
inform test facility personnel that
your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer.
Using the wrong test equipment may
result in drivetrain damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could
result in serious vehicle damage or
personal injury.
Starting and driving5-9

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission in your vehicle is
electronically controlled by a transmission
control module to produce maximum effi-
ciency and smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the
recommended operating procedures for this
transmission. Follow these procedures for
maximum vehicle performance and driving
enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal and push the shift lever
button before shifting the shift lever to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode position. Be sure the vehicle is
fully stopped before attempting to shift the
shift lever.
This automatic transmission model is de-
signed so that the foot brake pedal must be
depressed before shifting from P (Park) to
any drive position while the ignition switch
position is ON.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the P
(Park) position and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition switch is
pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.
1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed andpush the shift lever button to shift into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in
motion.
WARNING
.Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
manual shift mode. Always depress
the brake pedal until shifting is
completed. Failure to do so could
cause you to lose control and have
an accident.
. Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward
or reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
. Never shift to either P (Park) or R
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D
(Drive) position while the vehicle is
reversing. This could cause an acci-
dent or damage the transmission.
. Do not downshift abruptly on slip-
pery roads. This may cause a loss of
control.
CAUTION
.Except in an emergency, do not shift
to the N (Neutral) position while
driving. Coasting with the transmis-
sion in the N (Neutral) position may
cause serious damage to the trans-
mission.
. To avoid possible damage to your
vehicle; when stopping the vehicle on
an uphill grade, do not hold the
vehicle by depressing the accelerator
pedal. The foot brake should be used
for this purpose.
Starting and driving5-15
DRIVING THE VEHICLE