battery INFINITI QX30 2018 Owners Manual

2.0L GASOLINE ENGINE
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-3)
2. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-5)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-5)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-7)
5. Engine air cleaner filter (P.8-13)
6. Battery (P.8-9)
7. Fuse box (P.8-17)
8. Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-8)
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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•To avoid discharge of the battery, do not
operate the power seats for a long period
of time when the engine is not running.
NOTE
You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (see " Memory function (if
equipped)" in the "2. Instruments and con-
trols" section).
Forward and backward:
Move the adjusting switch
1forward or
backward as shown to move the seat to the
desired position.
Reclining:
Move the adjusting switch
2forward or
backward as shown to move the seatback to
the desired position.
The reclining feature allows the adjustment
of the seatback for occupants of different
sizes to help obtain the proper seat belt fit.
(See "Seat belts" later in this section.)
The seatback may be reclined to allow occu-
pants to rest when the vehicle is parked. Seat lifter (if equipped):
1. Pull up or push down the adjusting switch
3as shown to adjust the seat height until
the desired position is achieved.
2. Tilt up or down the adjusting switch
4as
shown to adjust the front angle of the
seat until the desired position is achieved.
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1-4Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Luggage hooks................... .2-82
Front seat storage boxes (if equipped) ......2-83
Map pocket (if equipped) ..............2-83
Storage nets (if equipped) ..............2-83
Parcel shelf ...................... .2-84
Roof rack (if equipped) ............... .2-84
Ski hatch (if equipped) ............... .2-85
Compartment under trunk floor ..........2-86
Interior lights ....................... .2-86
Front overhead control panel ...........2-86
Rear reading lights (if equipped) ..........2-87
Rear room light (if equipped) ............2-87Vanity mirror lights
................. .2-87
Luggage compartment light ............2-87
Battery saver system ................ .2-87
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if equipped) . .2-88 Programming HomeLink® .............2-88
Programming trouble diagnosis ..........2-90
Operating the HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ...................... .2-91
Clearing the programmed information ......2-91
If your vehicle is stolen ............... .2-91

MessagePossible causes/consequences and solutions
The yellow
warning light is lit. If you manually apply or release the electric parking brake, the redindicator light flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
or
Insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate slightly more when pulling away.
Press the P (Park) button, as the electric parking brake is not applied automatically.
It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied, leave the ignition switched on, e. g. when washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash or when having the vehicle towed.
[Parking Brake
Inoperative] The yellowwarning light is lit. The redindicator light flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has
been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of overvoltage or undervoltage.
1. Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charging the battery or restarting the engine.
2. Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released:
1. Switch the ignition off and turn it back on.
2. Apply or release the electric parking brake manually.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released, it is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
The yellow
warning light is lit. The redindicator light flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
1. Press the P (Park) button.
Consult an INFINITI retailer.
[Brake Immediately] A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
1. Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
2. Secure the vehicle against rolling away. You can restart the engine.
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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 tempera-
ture. 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 overheats" in the
"6. 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 °C. 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 °F (120 °C).
See "If your vehicle overheats" in the "6. 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
Refueling]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 oil" in the "8. 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 oil" in the "8. 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
vehicle 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 oil" in the "8. Do-it-yourself" section)
4. If necessary, top up the engine oil .
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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
Service 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.
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Key
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and solutions
[Key Does Not Belong to
Vehicle]You have put the wrong key in the ignition switch.
Use the correct key.
[Obtain a New Key]
The key needs to be replaced.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
[Replace Key Battery]The key battery is discharged.
Replace the battery (see "Checking the battery" in the "8. Do-it-yourself" section)
[Key Not Detected] (red
display message)The key is not in the vehicle.
A warning tone also sounds.
If the engine is switched off, you can no longer lock the vehicle centrally or start the engine.
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. Locate the key.
Because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves, the key is not detected whilst the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
If the engine is switched off, you can no longer lock the vehicle centrally or start the engine.
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. Insert the key into the ignition lock and bring into key mode.
[Remove 'Start' Button,
Then Insert Key]The key is continually undetected.
The key detection function has a temporary malfunction or is faulty. A warning tone also sounds.•Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired position.•It is recommended you consult an INFINITI retailer.
[Key Not Detected] (white
display message)The key is currently undetected.
Change the location of the key in the vehicle.
If the key still cannot be detected, operate the vehicle with the key in the ignition switch if necessary.
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The defroster switchBoperates when the
ignition switch is in the ON position for the
rear window, and (if equipped) for the outside
rear view mirrors.
The defroster is used to reduce the moisture,
fog or frost on the rear window surface and
on the outside mirror surface to improve the
rear view.
When the defroster switch
is pushed,
the indicator light illuminates and the de-
froster operates for several minutes. After
the preset time has passed, the defroster will
turn off automatically. To turn off the de-
froster manually, push the defroster switch
again, and the indicator light turns off.
CAUTION
•When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.
•When operating the defroster continu-
ously, be sure to start the engine. Oth-
erwise, it may cause the battery to dis-
charge.
•When cleaning the inner side of the win-
dow, be careful not to scratch or dam-
age the electrical conductors on the sur-
face of the window. The windshield de-icer switch (defogger
switch)
Aoperates when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to demist the inside of the wind-
shield and the side windows
NOTE
You should only select the windshield de-icer
function until the windshield is clear again.
When the switch
is pushed, the indica-
tor light in the switch illuminates. The climate
control system switches to the following
functions:
•High airflow
•High temperature
•Air distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
•Air recirculation mode off
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH WINDSHIELD DE-ICER SWITCH (IF
EQUIPPED)
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The exterior lighting (except the side lights/
parking lights) switches off automatically if
you:
•Remove the key from the ignition switch (if
equipped).
•Open the driver's door with the ignition
switch in the OFF position.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine running
to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
Automatic headlight mode
is the preferred light switch setting.
The light setting is automatically selected ac-
cording to the brightness of the ambient light (exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
•Ignition switch in ACC or ON position: the
side lights are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
•With the engine running: if you have
switched on the daytime driving lights
function in the vehicle information display,
the side lights and low beam headlights
are switched on or off automatically de-
pending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
To switch on automatic headlight mode: turn
the light switch to .
WARNING
When the light switch is set to , the
low-beam headlights may not be switched
on automatically if there is fog, snow or
other causes of poor visibility due to the
weather conditions such as spray. There is
a risk of an accident
In such situations, turn the light switch to
.
The automatic headlight feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times. The daytime driving lights improve the de-
tectability of your vehicle during the day.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not on.
It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
When the side lights and low-beam head-
lights are switched on, the green
(side
lights) and(low-beam headlights) indi-
cator lights in the combination meter light up.
Low-beam headlights
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in theposition, the side lights
and low-beam headlights are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advanta-
geous when there is fog or rain.
To switch on the low-beam headlights:
•Switch the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion, or start the engine.
•Turn the light switch to. The greenindicator light in the combination
meter lights up.
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Halogen headlights
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