engine INFINITI QX 2011 Owners Manual

Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking
about vehicle design. It integrates advanced
engineering and superior craftsmanship with a
simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated
with traditional Japanese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury and
beauty. The car itself is important, but so is the
sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its
driver, and the sense of satisfaction you feel
with the INFINITI — from the way it looks and
drives to the high level of retailer service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the
fullest, we encourage you to read this Owner’s
Manual immediately. It explains all of the fea-
tures, controls and performance characteristics
of your INFINITI; it also provides important
instructions and safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is in-
cluded in your Owner’s literature portfolio. The
INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide ex-
plains details about maintaining and servicing
your vehicle. Always carry it with you when you
take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The War-
ranty Information Booklet contents provide
complete information about all warranties cov-
ering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the
warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Road-
side Assistance program.Additionally, a separate Customer Care and
Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how
to resolve any concerns you may have with your
vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your
state’s lemon law.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s
Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity
with controls and maintenance requirements,
assisting you in the safe operation of your
vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS
FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help
ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and
your passengers!
●
NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
● ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and
never drive too fast for conditions.
● ALWAYS give your full attention to driving
and avoid using vehicle features or taking
other actions that could distract you.
● ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate
child restraint systems. Pre-teen children
should be seated in the rear seat.
● ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to all
occupants of the vehicle.
● ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for im-
portant safety information.
FOREWORD

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products of com-
ponent wear contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may
contain perchlorate material. The following advi-
sory is provided: “Perchlorate Material - special
handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
Bluetoothis a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc., U.S.A. and licensed
to Clarion Co., Ltd.
Gracenote is a registered
trademark of Gracenote,
Inc. The Gracenote logo
and logo type, and the
“Powered by Gracenote”
logo are trademarks of
Gracenote.
Bluetooth is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc., U.S.A. and licensed
to Clarion Co., Ltd.
XM Radio requires
subscription, sold
separately. Not available
in Alaska, Hawaii or Guam.
For more information, visit
www.xmradio.com.
© 2010 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a re-
trieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by
any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy-
ing, recording or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system (SRS)..................................... 0-2
Exterior front...................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ...................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ........................... 0-5
Cockpit ........................................... 0-6 Instrument panel
.................................. 0-8
Meters and gauges ................................ 0-9
Engine compartment .............................. 0-10
Vk56vd engine ................................ 0-10
Warning and indicator lights .......................0-11

21. Automatic climate control system(P. 4-31)
22. Audio system (P. 4-40)
23. Glove box (P. 2-57)
*: if so equipped
**: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
1. Tachometer (P. 2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P. 2-10)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-6)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 2-7) 5. Voltmeter (P. 2-9)
6. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-21)
7. Engine oil pressure gauge (P. 2-8)
8. Fuel gauge (P. 2-8)
SIC4450
METERS AND GAUGES
Illustrated table of contents0-9

VK56VD ENGINE
1. Window washer fluid reservoir (P. 8-14)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-21)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)4. Power steering fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)
5. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
6. Brake fluid reservoir (P. 8-12)
7. Fuse/fusible link holder (P. 8-21)
8. Battery (P. 8-15)9. Radiator filler cap (P. 8-7)
10. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-7)
11. Drive belts (P. 8-17)
12. Air cleaner (P. 8-18)
SDI2585
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
0-10Illustrated table of contents

Warn-ing
light Name Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light
2-11
Automatic Transmission
(AT) check warning light2-11
Automatic Transmission
(AT) oil temperature warn-
ing light2-11
Automatic Transmission
(AT) park warning light
2-11
Brake warning light 2-12
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
system warning light (or-
ange)*2-12
Warn-
ing
light Name Page
Charge warning light 2-13
Distance Control Assist
(DCA) system warning
light (orange)* 2-13
Engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
2-13
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
warning light (4WD mod-
els)2-13
Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system warning light
(orange)*2-14
Intelligent Key system
warning light
2-14
Lane departure warning
light (orange)*2-14
Warn-
ing
light Name Page
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-14
Master warning light 2-16
Preview Function warning
light (orange)*2-16
Seat belt warning light 2-16
Supplemental air bag
warning light2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light 2-17
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Illustrated table of contents0-11

WARNING
●Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous.
The shoulder belt will not be against your
body. In an accident, you could be thrown
into it and receive neck or other serious inju-
ries. You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries. ●
For the most effective protection when the
vehicle is in motion, the seat should be up-
right. Always sit well back in the seat with
both feet on the floor and adjust the seat belt
properly. See “PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE” later in this section.
● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to
make sure it is securely locked.
● Do not leave children unattended inside the
vehicle. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls. Unattended children
could become involved in serious accidents. ●
The seatback should not be reclined any
more than needed for comfort. Seat belts are
most effective when the passenger sits well
back and straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and being injured is increased.
FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips :
● The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
● Do not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
See “AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER” in the “3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section for
the seat position memory function.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not
to contact any moving parts to avoid possible
injuries and/or damages.
SSS0133
SEATS
1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit........................................... 2-2
Instrument panel .................................. 2-4
Meters and gauges ................................ 2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..................... 2-6
Tachometer .................................... 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............... 2-7
Fuel gauge ..................................... 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge ...................... 2-8
Voltmeter ...................................... 2-9
Meter/ring illumination and needle sweep ........ 2-9
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders .....2-10
Checking bulbs ................................ 2-11
Warning lights ................................. 2-11
Indicator lights ................................. 2-17
Audible reminders ............................. 2-20
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...................2-21
Indicators for operation ........................ 2-23
Indicators for maintenance .....................2-25
Trip computer ................................. 2-27
Security systems ................................. 2-29
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-29
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-32Washer operation
............................. 2-33
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ................2-33
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............2-34
Rear window and outside mirror defroster/
windshield deicer (if so equipped) switch ..........2-35
Rear window and outside mirror defroster .......2-35
Windshield deicer (if so equipped) ..............2-36
Headlight and turn signal switch ..................2-36
Xenon headlights ............................. 2-36
Headlight switch .............................. 2-37
Headlight washer (if so equipped) ..............2-41
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-42
Fog light switch ............................... 2-42
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-43
Heated steering wheel ............................ 2-43
Horn ............................................ 2-44
Heated

seats (if so equipped) ..................... 2-44
Front ......................................... 2-45
Rear ......................................... 2-46
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) ...........2-46
Warning systems switch (Type A) (if so equipped) . . . 2-47
Warning systems switch (Type B) (if so equipped) . . . 2-48
SNOW mode switch .............................. 2-49

1. Tachometer*
2. Warning/Indicator lights
3. Speedometer*
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge*
5. Voltmeter*6. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer
7. Engine oil pressure gauge*
8. Fuel gauge*
*: The needle indicators may move slightly after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
This is not a malfunction.
SIC4450
METERS AND GAUGES
Instruments and controls2-5

TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo-
lutions per minute (RPM).Do not rev the engine
into the red zone
1.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red zone,
shift to a higher gear or reduce engine speed.
Operating the engine in the red zone may cause
serious engine damage.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature.
The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge needle points
within the zone
1shown in the illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with the
outside air temperature and driving conditions.
CAUTION
If the gauge indicates engine coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decrease temperature.
If gauge is over the normal range, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the engine
is overheated, continued operation of the ve-
hicle may seriously damage the engine. See “IF
YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section for immediate action
required.
SIC4371SIC4372
Instruments and controls2-7