tow bar INFINITI QX 2011 Owners Manual

HEADLIGHT WASHER (if so equipped)
The headlight washer operates when the head-
light is on and the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Pull the windshield washer switch toward you.
The headlight washer operates with the wind-
shield washer operation. This operation acti-
vates once each time either the ignition switch
or the headlight switch is turned off and on.
After the first operation, the headlight washer
operates once at every fifth operation of the
windshield washer.
CAUTION
●Do not operate the washer continuously for
longer than 30 seconds.
● Do not operate the headlight washer if the
window washer fluid reservoir is empty.
Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control switch can be
operated when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. When the switch is operated, the dot
matrix liquid crystal display switches to the
brightness adjustment mode.
Push the upper switch
Ato brighten the
instrument panel lights. The bar
1moves to
the + side. When reaching the maximum bright-
ness, “MAX” appears on the display
2.
Push the lower switch
Bto dim the instrument
panel lights. The bar
1moves to the side.
When reaching the minimum brightness, “MIN”
appears on the display
3. However, “MIN”
does not appear during the nighttime.SIC3270
SIC4378
Instruments and controls2-41

jacking tool. If rubber sound suppressor re-
mains on jack when vehicle is being jacked up,
the vehicle will be unstable and may fall off jack
stand causing serious injury of death.
3. Remove the cargo floor cover.
4. Remove the jacking tools.5. Securely screw to connect the T-shapedend of the jack rod and two extension
bars
1as illustrated.
6. Fit the square end of the jack rod into the square hole of the wheel nut wrench to
form a handle
2. 7. Locate the oval opening above the middle
of the rear bumper.
8. Place the T-shaped end of the jack rod through the opening and direct it towards
the spare wheel winch assembly, located
directly above the spare wheel.
SCE0915
In case of emergency6-5

To access the trailer hitchA, remove the trailer
hitch cover located on the lower part of the rear
bumper.
To remove the trailer hitch cover:
1. Remove the 2 clips. 2. Pull the bottom of the cover straight back-
ward to remove the inner side and upper
clips.
WARNING
Trailer hitch components have specific weight
ratings. Your vehicle may be capable of towing
a trailer heavier than the weight rating of the
hitch components. Never exceed the weight
rating of the hitch components. Doing so can
cause serious personal injury or property
damage.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and
weight rating for your trailer:
●The required hitch ball size is stamped on
most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also
have the size printed on top of the ball.
● Choose the proper class hitch ball based on
the trailer weight.
● The diameter of the threaded shank of the
hitch ball must be matched to the ball mount
hole diameter. The hitch ball shank should
be no more than 1/16 smaller than the hole
in the ball mount. ●
The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be
long enough to be properly secured to the
ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer
and nut.
Ball mount
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and
the ball mount is inserted into the hitch re-
ceiver. Choose a proper class ball mount based
on the trailer weight. Additionally, the ball
mount should be chosen to keep the trailer
tongue level with the ground.
Weight carrying hitches
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball mount
is one that is designed to carry the whole
amount of tongue weight and gross weight
directly on the ball mount and on the receiver.
Weight distribution hitch
This type of hitch is also called a “load-leveling”
or “equalizing” hitch. A set of bars attach to the
ball mount and to the trailer to distribute the
tongue weight (hitch weight) of your trailer.
Many vehicles cannot carry the full tongue
weight of a given trailer, and need some of the
tongue weight transferred through the frame
and pushing down on the front wheels. This
gives stability to the tow vehicle.STI0804
9-22Technical and consumer information