immobilizer INFINITI QX30 2018 Owners Manual

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys............................. .3-2
INFINITI Intelligent key ................3-2
INFINITI Vehicle immobilizer system keys .....3-3
Doors ............................ .3-4
Locking with the key ................. .3-4
Locking with the mechanical key ..........3-5
Locking with inside door knob ............3-6
Locking with Power door lock switch .......3-6
Automatic door locks ................ .3-6
Child safety rear door lock ..............3-7
Lift gate lock ...................... .3-7
INFINITI Intelligent Key system .............3-8
Operating range .................... .3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ..........3-10
INFINITI Intelligent Key operation ........3-10Changing the settings of the locking system . .3-11
Troubleshooting guide
............... .3-12
Hood ............................ .3-15
Fuel-filler door ...................... .3-16
Opening fuel-filler door ...............3-16
Fuel-filler cap ..................... .3-16
Steering wheel ...................... .3-17
Sun visors ......................... .3-18
Vanity mirror ..................... .3-18
Mirrors ........................... .3-18
Automatic anti-glare rear view mirror ......3-18
Outside mirrors ................... .3-18
Memory function (if equipped) .............3-21
Storing settings ................... .3-22
Calling up a stored setting .............3-22

INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY
Your vehicle can only be driven with the Intel-
ligent Keys which are registered to your vehi-
cle's Intelligent Key System components and
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System compo-
nents.
Never leave the keys in the vehicle.
As many as four Intelligent Keys can be reg-
istered and used with one vehicle. The new
keys must be registered prior to use with the
Intelligent Key System and INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System of your vehicle. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service. Since the registration process
requires erasing all memory in the Intelligent
Key components when registering new keys,
be sure to take all Intelligent Keys that you
have to the INFINITI retailer.A key number plate is supplied with your keys.
Record the key number and keep it in a safe
place (such as your wallet), not in the vehicle.
If you lose your keys, it is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for duplicates by
using the key number. INFINITI does not re-
cord key numbers so it is very important to
keep track of your key number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you
have lost all keys and do not have one to
duplicate from. If you still have a key, it can be
duplicated without knowing the key number.CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occurrences
which will damage the Intelligent Key:
•Do not allow the Intelligent Key, which
contains electrical components, to come
into contact with water or salt water.
This could affect the system function.
•Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
•Do not strike the Intelligent Key sharply
against another object.
•Do not change or modify the Intelligent
Key.
•Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet, im-
mediately wipe until it is completely dry.
•Do not place the Intelligent Key for an
extended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140 °F (60 °C).
•Do not attach the Intelligent Key with a
key holder that contains a magnet.
•Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a magnetic
field, such as a TV, audio equipment and
personal computers.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, INFINITI
recommends erasing the ID code of that In-
telligent Key. This will prevent the Intelligent
Key from unauthorized use to unlock the ve-
hicle. For information regarding the erasing
procedure, please contact an INFINITI re-
tailer.
Mechanical key
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key installed
in the Intelligent Key.
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KEYS
3-2Pre-driving checks and adjustments

Push release catch1in the direction of the
arrow and, at the same time, remove emer-
gency key element
2from the key.
Valet hand-off
To prevent the glove box from being opened
during valet hand-off, follow the procedure
below.
1. Remove the mechanical key from the In- telligent Key.
2. Lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
3. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet and keep the mechanical key with you.
For additional information, refer to "Storage"
in the "2. Instruments and controls" section.
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM KEYS
You can only drive your vehicle using the
Intelligent Keys which are registered to the
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System compo-
nents in your vehicle.
The mechanical key can be used for all the
locks.
Never leave the keys in the vehicle.
Additional or replacement keys:
If you still have a key, the key number is not
necessary when you need extra INFINITI Ve-
hicle Immobilizer System keys. Your existing
key can be duplicated without knowing the
key number. As many as four INFINITI Ve-
hicle Immobilizer System keys can be used
with one vehicle. You should bring all
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System keys
that you have to the INFINITI retailer for
registration. This is because the registration
process will erase the memory of all key
codes previously registered into the INFINITI
Vehicle Immobilizer System. After the regis-
tration process, these components will only
recognize keys coded into the INFINITI Ve-
hicle Immobilizer System during registration.
Any key that is not given to the retailer at the
time of registration will no longer be able to
start your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not allow the immobilizer system key,
which contains an electrical transponder,
to come into contact with water or salt
water. This could affect system function.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving.........5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...........5-4
Three-way catalyst (if equipped) ..........5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .....5-5
On pavement and off-road driving
precautions ...................... .5-10
Avoiding collision and rollover ...........5-10
Off-road recovery .................. .5-11
Rapid air pressure loss ................5-11
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ........5-12
Driving safety precautions .............5-12
All-wheel drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (if so equipped) .............5-14
Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer system ...........5-14
Ignition switch ...................... .5-15
Steering lock ..................... .5-15
Key positions ..................... .5-15
Push-button ignition switch (if equipped) ......5-16
Key positions with the push-button ignition
switch ......................... .5-17
Removing the start/stop button ..........5-17
Emergency engine shut off .............5-18
Before starting engine ................. .5-18
Starting engine ...................... .5-18
Starting procedure with the key ..........5-18
Starting procedure using the push-button
ignition switch (if equipped) .............5-19Driving the vehicle
................... .5-20
Driving with Automatic Transmission ......5-20
Parking brake ....................... .5-27
Applying/releasing manually ............5-27
Applying automatically (vehicles with
automatic transmission) ...............5-28
Releasing automatically ...............5-28
Emergency braking ................. .5-28
Idle Stop/Start System (if equipped) .........5-29
Automatic engine switch-off ............5-29
Automatic engine start ...............5-30
Deactivating/activating the Idle Stop/Start
function ........................
.5-30
Lane

departure warning (LDW) system
(if equipped) ....................... .5-31
LDW system operation ...............5-32
How to enable/disable the LDW system . . . .5-33
LDW system limitations ...............5-33
LDW system temporarily unavailable .......5-35
System malfunction ................ .5-35
System maintenance ................ .5-36
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system (if equipped) . .5-36 BSW system operation ...............5-38
How to enable/disable the BSW system . . . .5-40
BSW system limitations ...............5-40
System temporarily unavailable ..........5-45
Radar maintenance ................. .5-46

•Whenever you drive off-road through
sand, mud or water as deep as the wheel
hub, more frequent maintenance may be
required. For additional information, re-
fer to "Maintenance schedules" in the
"9. Maintenance and Schedules"
section.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)
DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
WARNING
•Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
•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 front
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 at-
tempt 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 ve-
hicle movement which could result in se-
rious vehicle damage or personal injury
•Do not attempt to test an AWD
equipped vehicle on a 2-wheel dyna-
mometer, (such as the dynamometers
used by some states for emissions test-
ing), or similar equipment even if the
other two wheels are raised off the
ground. Make sure you inform test facil-
ity 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 unexpected vehicle move-
ment which could result in serious ve-
hicle damage or personal injury.
•When a wheel is off the ground due to an
unlevel surface, do not spin the wheel
excessively. The INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System will
not allow the engine to start without the use
of the registered key.
If the engine fails to start using the registered
key, it may be due to interference caused by
another registered key, an automated toll
road device or automated payment device on
the key ring. Restart the engine using the
following procedures:
1. Leave the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion for approximately 5 seconds.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF or LOCK position and wait approximately 5
seconds.
3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 again.
4. Restart the engine while holding the de- vice (which may have caused the interfer-
ence) separate from the registered key.
If the no start condition re-occurs, INFINITI
recommends placing the registered key on a
separate key ring to avoid interference from
other devices.
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
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1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Press the P (Park) button.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from movinginto traffic when parked on an incline, it is
a good practice to turn the wheels as
illustrated.
HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB
1
Turn the wheels into the curb and move
the vehicle forward until the curb side
wheel gently touches the curb. Then apply
the parking brake.
HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB
2
Turn the wheels away from the curb and
allow the vehicle to move back until the
curb side wheel gently touches the curb.
Then apply the parking brake. HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL,
WITHOUT CURB
3
Turn the wheels toward the side of the
road so the vehicle will move away from
the center of the road if the vehicle moves.
Then apply the parking brake.
4.
Put the ignition switch in the OFF position.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
position N (Neutral) when you switch off
the engine. The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always
switch to position P (Park). Prevent the
parked vehicle from rolling away by apply-
ing the parking brake.
Procedure
1. Apply the electric parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to position P (Park).
3. With the key: turn the key to the position
OFF in the ignition switch and remove it
The immobilizer is activated.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R (Reverse) or D (Drive),
the automatic transmission shifts to N (Neu-
tral) automatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's
door or the front-passenger door or remove
the key from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to P (Park) automatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N (Neutral), e.g. when hav-
ing the vehicle cleaned in an automatic car
wash with a towing system:
With the key:
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Depress the brake pedal and keep it de- pressed.
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)....0-2
Air bags ....................0-2
Switches ....................2-70 Brightness..................2-70
Defroster ..................2-63
Foglights..................2-70
Front passenger air bag ..........1-46
Hazardwarningflasher...........6-2
Headlight ..................2-64
Ignition ....................5-15
Ignition positions ..............5-15
Parking brake ................5-27
Parking sensor system ...........5-82
Power door lock ...............3-6
Push-button ignition ............5-16
Seat ......................3-21
Seat adjustment ...............1-3
Sonar function ...............5-82
Turn signal ..................2-66
Windshieldde-icer.............2-63
Wiperandwasher.............2-60
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Three-waycatalyst...............5-4 Precautions ..................5-4
Tire chains ...................8-32 Tires.......................8-34
Changing ..................8-34
Cold weather ................5-97
Equipment ..................5-97
Flat tire ....................6-2
Inflationpressure..............8-27
Placard...................10-12
Quality grading ..............10-17
Sizes.....................10-8
tire chains ..................8-32
Wear and damage .............8-33
Wheel balance ...............8-35
Wheels and tires ..........8-27,10-8
Touch panel ...................4-4
Operation ...................4-4
Towing .....................6-14
Recommendations .............6-14
Your vehicle .................6-14
Trailer .....................10-16 Towing ...................10-16
Transferring registration to another
country ....................10-10
Transmission ..................5-20
Automatic Transmission (AT)
operation ..................5-20
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ....8-7
Traveling ...................10-10
Turn signal ...................8-22
Bulbinformation..............8-22
Operation ..................8-22
U
USB connection .................4-4
V
Vanity mirror..................3-18
Lights..................... 2-87
Vehicle .....................4-102
Apps Manager ..............4-102
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) .......5-93
Vehicle identification ............10-10
Air conditioner label ...........10-12
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Number (VIN) (chassis number) .....10-11
Number (VIN) plate ...........10-10
Tire and loading information label . . .10-12
Vehicle Immobilizer system ..........5-14
Vehicle information display ..........2-15
Warningsandindicators ......... 2-29
Vehicle loading information ........10-14
Ventilators ...................4-42
Voice Recognition system .........4-105
Command list ...............4-109
Giving voice commands .........4-106
Settings...................4-116
Voice recognition system ..........4-136
Troubleshooting .............4-136
Voice Recognition system .........4-107
Voice command screen .........4-107
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