check engine INFINITI QX30 2017 User Guide

Engine
MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Check Coolant Level See
Operators Manual] The coolant level is too low.CAUTIONAvoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so (see
If your vehicle overheatsin the6. In case of emergency
section).
If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual. have the engine coolant system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
The fan motor is faulty.
If the coolant temperature is below 250oF (120oC), you can continue driving to the nearest place you can have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Avoid putting the engine under heavy load as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off] The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
CAUTIONIf the gauge indicates coolant temperature near the hot (H) end of the normal range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease temperature. If the
gauge is over the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible. If the engine is overheated, continued operation of the vehicle
may seriously damage the engine. For additional information, refer to
If your vehicle overheatsin the6. In case of emergency section
for immediate action required.
1. Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Wait until the engine has cooled down.
4. Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
5. Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out and the coolant temperature is below 120
oC. The engine may
otherwise be damaged.
6. Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
7. If the temperature increases again, have the system checked immediately. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature may rise to 250
oF (120oC).
See If your vehicle overheats in the6. In case of emergency section.
[See Operator’s Manual] The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
•Faulty alternator.•Torn poly-V-belt.•A malfunction in the electronics.
CAUTIONDo not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
1. Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Stop Vehicle See Operator’s
Manual] The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
1. Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Observe the instructions in the display message.
4. Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Check Engine Oil At Next Refu-
eling]The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
CAUTIONAvoid long journeys when there is too little engine oil in the engine. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
1. Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest (see
Engine oilin the8. Do-it-yourself section).
2. If necessary, top up the engine oil.
3. If the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual, have the engine checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Check Engine Oil Level (Add 1
Liter)] The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
CAUTIONAvoid long journeys when there is too little engine oil in the engine. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
1. Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest (see
Engine oilin the8. Do-it-yourself section).
2. If necessary, top up the engine oil.
3. If the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual, have the engine checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Engine Oil Level Low Stop ve-
hicle Turn Engine Off] The engine oil level is too low. There is risk of engine damage.
1. Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Check the engine oil level (see
Engine oilin the8. Do-it-yourself section)
4. If necessary, top up the engine oil .
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Driving systems
MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Lane Departure Warning
Currently Unavailable See
Operator’s Manual] Lane Departure Warning is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
•The windshield is dirty in the camera’s field of vision.•Visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.•There have been no lane markings for an extended period.•The lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
Lane Departure Warning is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
3. Clean the windshield
[Lane Departure Warning In-
operative] Lane Departure Warning is faulty.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Blind Spot Warning Currently
Unavailable See Operator’s
Manual] Blind Spot Warning is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
•The function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.•The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
•The radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range.
The yellow indicator lights also light up in the exterior mirrors.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
Blind Spot Warning is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
3. Restart the engine
[Blind Spot Warning Not Avail-
able When Towing a Trailer
See Operator’s Manual] Blind Spot Warning is deactivated while towing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer and your vehicle.
Press on the steering wheel to confirm the display message.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Blind Spot Warning
Inoperative] Blind Spot Warning (BSW) is faulty.
The BSW indicator lights also light up.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Park Assist Canceled] The driver’s door is open and the driver’s seat belt has not been fastened. Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the driver’s door closed.
You inadvertently touched the steering wheel while steering intervention was active.
While steering intervention is active, make sure not to touch the steering wheel.
The vehicle has started to skid and VDC has intervened.
Use Intelligent Park Assist again later.
[Park Assist Inoperative] You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking maneuvers. Intelligent Park Assist will become available again after approximately ten minutes.
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed, have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
The parking sensor system is faulty.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Park Assist Finished] The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds. The display message disappears automatically.
[ICC Off] Intelligent Cruise Control has been deactivated (see Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (Full speed range) (if equipped) in the
5. Starting and driving section).
If it was not deactivated by the driver, a warning tone also sounds.
[ICC Now Available] Intelligent Cruise Control is operational again after having been temporarily unavailable. You can now reactivate Intelligent Cruise Control (seeIntelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (Full speed range) (if equipped) in the5. Starting and driving section)
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[ICC Currently Unavailable
See Operator’s Manual] Intelligent Cruise Control is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
•The function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.•The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
•The system is outside the operating temperature range.•The on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
Intelligent Cruise Control is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Restart the engine
[ICC Inoperative] Intelligent Cruise Control is faulty. Forward Emergency Braking may also have become inoperative. A warning tone also sounds.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[ICC Suspended] You have depressed the accelerator pedal. Intelligent Cruise Control is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
[ICC---MPH] An activation condition for Intelligent Cruise Control is not fulfilled.
Check the activation conditions for Intelligent Cruise Control (see Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (Full speed range) (if equipped)
in the 5. Starting and driving section)
[ICC and Speed Limiter Inop-
erative] Intelligent Cruise Control and Speed Limiter are faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Cruise Control and Speed
Limiter Inoperative] Cruise Control and Speed Limiter are faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Speed Limiter Suspended] While depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown), Speed Limiter cannot be activated. If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 MPH (30 km/h) and store the speed.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Only Shift to ’P’ when
Vehicle is Stationary] The vehicle is moving.
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
2. Shift the shift lever to position P.
[Reversing Not Possible Ser-
vice Required] The automatic transmission is malfunctioning. You cannot drive in reverse.
Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Transmission Malfunction] The automatic transmission is malfunctioning. Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Transmission Malfunction
Stop] The automatic transmission is malfunctioning.
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
[Stop vehicle Shift to P Leave
Engine Running] The automatic transmission has overheated.
Drive on carefully. If the display message disappears, the automatic transmission is available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions, and switch off the engine.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away
3. Wait until the automatic transmission has cooled down and the display message goes out.
[Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion] The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being charged.
1. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer at the next opportunity.
2. Until then, press the P (Park) button before you switch off the engine.
3. Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
[Trans. Oil Overheated Drive
On With Care] Manual drive program M and the temporarily active manual drive program are no longer available. Engine power output is reduced
Allow the vehicle to cool down.
[4WD System Currently Un-
available] The 4WD system has overheated. The vehicle is only driven by the front wheels.
Drive on, the airflow cools the 4WD system more quickly.
When the display message goes out, the 4WD system is available again and the vehicle is driven by all four wheels.
[4WD system Inoperative] The 4WD system is malfunctioning. The vehicle is only driven by the front wheels. Have the system checked. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
The lift gate is open.
WARNING
When the engine is running, exhaust gases can enter the vehicle interior if the lift gate is open.
There is a risk of poisoning
Close the lift gate.
The hood is open.
A warning tone also sounds.
WARNING
The open hood may then block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
1. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
3. Close the hood.
At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
Close all doors.
[Power Steering Malfunction
See Operator’s Manual]The power steering assistance is faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.
WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
1. Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
2. If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified specialist workshop.
3. If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. It is recommended you contact the nearest INFINITI retailer.
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•If any malfunctions are found or the heated
seat does not operate, turn the switch off
and have the system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches are located on the center console
and can be operated independently, for the
left-hand side seat and for the right-hand side
seat.
The three red indicator lights in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected The
system automatically switches from level 3 to
level 2 after approximately eight minutes The
system automatically switches from level 2 to
level 1 after approximately ten minutes. The
system automatically switches off approxi-
mately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE
The seat heater can only be activated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Select the heat range:
•To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
•To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all the indicator lights turn off.
NOTE
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat heating
may switch off.NIC2634
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Symptom Possible causeRemedy
The engine
cannot be
started using
the key The on-board
voltage is too
low
•Switch off non-essential consumers, e. g. seat heating or interior lighting, and try to start the engine again
If this does not work:
•Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary (see Batteryin the8. Do-it-yourself section)
or
•Jump-start the vehicle (see Jump startingin the6. In case of emergency section)
or
•Have the system checked. It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
You have lost
a key —
•Have the key deactivated. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.•Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers•If necessary, have the locks changed as well
You have lost
the emer-
gency key ele-
ment
•Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers•If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
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