warning INFINITI QX30 2018 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 features,
controls and performance characteristics of your INFINITI; it also provides important instructions and safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner's literature portfolio. Always carry it with you when you take your vehicle
to an INFINITI retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the
requirements to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside 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.
In addition to factory-installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories prior to delivery. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. It is important that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and instructions
concerning proper use of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE
SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read this 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!Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and complete trip for you
and your passengers!
•NEVER drive under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs.
•ALWAYS observe posted speed limits
and never drive too fast for conditions.
•ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro-
priate child restraint systems. Preteen
children should be seated in the rear
seat.
•ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle features
or taking other actions that could dis-
tract you.
•ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety features
to all occupants of the vehicle.
FOREWORD

•ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual
for important safety information.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate all-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differ-
ently from an ordinary passenger car be-
cause it has a higher center of gravity for
off-road use. As with other vehicles with
features of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident.
For additional information, refer to “On-
pavement and off-road driving precau-
tions”, “Avoiding collision and rollover” and
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR
VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modifi-
cation could affect its performance, safety
or durability and may even violate govern-
mental regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under INFINITI
warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the
port during normal driving, for example re-
mote insurance company monitoring, re-
mote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or en-
gine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use
of any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices,
unless specifically approved by INFINITI.
The vehicle warranty may not cover dam-
age caused by any aftermarket plug-in
device.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all fea-
tures and equipment available on this model.
Features and equipment in your vehicle may
vary depending on model, trim level, options
selected, order, date of production, region or
availability. Therefore, you may find informa-
tion about features or equipment that are not
included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right
to change performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without
obligation.
From time to time, INFINITI may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with
the most accurate information currently
available. Please carefully read and retain
with this manual all revision updates sent to
you by INFINITI to ensure you have access to
accurate and up-to-date information regard-
ing your vehicle. Current versions of vehicle
Owner’s Manuals and any updates can also
be found in the Owner section of the
INFINITI website at https://
owners.infinitiusa.com/owners/navigation/
manualsandGuides. If you have questions
concerning any information in your Owner’s

Manual, contact INFINITI Consumer Affairs.
See the INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PRO-
GRAM page in this Owner’s Manual for con-
tact information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moderate
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures
must be followed carefully.
NOTE
Indicates additional helpful information.
If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do
this” or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to these in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the
front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these call attention to an item in the illustra-
tion.
[] :
Square brackets are used to indicate mes-
sages, keys, or items displayed on a screen.
<> :
Chevrons or angle brackets are used to indi-
cate texts on controls like buttons or
switches inside or on the vehicle.
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 de-
fects or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can
expose you to chemicals including engine
exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates,
and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm. To mini-
mize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust,
do not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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 ........................... .0-6Instrument panel
..................... .0-7
Meters and gauges .................... .0-8
Engine compartment .................. .0-9
2.0L Gasoline engine ................ .0-9
Warning and indicator lights ..............0-10

1. Rear seat belts (Page. 1-7)
3. Roof-mounted curtain side impact androllover supplemental air bags (P. 1-38)
4. Front seat belts (P.1-10)
5. Seat belt pretensioners (P.1-54)
6. Air bag warning label (P.1-55) 7. Driver Supplemental front-impact air bag
(P. 1-38)
8. Passenger supplemental front-impact air bag (P.1-38)
9. Top tether strap anchors (P.1-23) 10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)/ ISOFIX child restraint system
(P. 1-21)
11. Rear seats (P.1-5) — Child restraints (P.1-19)
12. Head restraints/headrests (P.1-7)
13. Front seat-mounted side impact supple- mental air bags (P.1-38)
14. Front seats (P.1-3) — Occupant Classification System (OCS)
(P. 1-46)
15. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-46)
16. Driver and passenger supplemental knee air bags (P.1-38)
*: if equipped
NIC2847
SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
0-2Illustrated table of contents

LightName Page Light NamePage Light NamePage
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-8Seat belt (driver and front pas-
senger) warning light2-11High beam assist indicator
light *2-14
Brake warning light (red) 2-11Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem (SRS) air bag warning light2-12High beam indicator light 2-14
Low tire pressure warning
light*2-9Low fuel warning light 2-13Rear fog light indicator light 2-14
Malfunction indicator light
(yellow)2-10Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-13Side light indicator light 2-14
Distance warning light* 2-11Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-13Front passenger air bag status
light**2-14
Electric parking brake warning
light (red)2-11Low beam indicator light 2-14
Electric parking brake warning
light (yellow)2-11Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light2-13
Coolant warning light 2-13Front fog light indicator light* 2-14 *: if equipped
**: located above heater and air condi-
tioner controls
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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1 Safety — seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................. .1-2
Front seats ....................... .1-3
Rear seats ........................ .1-5
Armrest (if equipped) ................. .1-7
Head restraints/Headrests ................1-7
Adjustable head restraint components .......1-8
Remove ......................... .1-8
Install ........................... .1-9
Adjust .......................... .1-9
Seat belts ......................... .1-10
Precautions on seat belt usage ..........1-10
Pregnant women .................. .1-12
Injured persons .................... .1-13
Seat belt warning light ................1-13
Three-point type seat belt with retractor . . . .1-13
Seat belt extenders ................. .1-16
Seat belt maintenance ................1-16
Child safety ........................ .1-17
Infants ......................... .1-18
Small children ..................... .1-18
Larger children .................... .1-18Child restraints
...................... .1-19
Precautions on child restraints ...........1-20
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
LATCH ........................ .1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ..................... .1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ..................... .1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ................. .1-30
Booster seats .................... .1-35
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........1-38
Precautions on Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ..................... .1-38
Supplemental air bag systems ...........1-44
Supplemental air bag warning labels .......1-55
Supplemental air bag warning light ........1-55
Repair and replacement procedure ........1-56

WARNING
•The seatback should not be reclined any
more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and be-
ing injured is increased.
•For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back and up-
right in the seat with both feet on the
floor and adjust the seat properly. (See
"Seat belts" later in this section.)
•After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
•To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave
children, people who require the assis-
tance of others, or pets unattended in
your vehicle. Additionally, the tempera-
ture inside a closed vehicle on a warm
day can quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury or death
to people and pets.
•Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls or move the
vehicle. Unattended children could be-
come involved in serious accidents.
•Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. The seat may move
suddenly and could cause loss of control
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
•When moving the seats forward or
backward, or returning a reclined seat-
back to its upright position, make sure
you hold onto the seatback while oper-
ating. If the seatback is not held, the
seat or seatback may move suddenly
and could cause injury.
•When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
SSS0133AZ
SEATS
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Lumbar support:
The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver.
Push each side of the adjusting switch to
adjust the seat lumbar area until the desired
position is achieved.
1To raise the seatback contour
2To soften the seatback contour
3To lower the seatback contour
4To harden the seatback contour
REAR SEATS
WARNING
•Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury or death in
an accident or sudden stop.
•Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat
belt properly.
•Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
•Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seats. – Make sure that the seat path is clear
before moving the seat. –
Be careful not to allow hands or feet
to get caught or pinched in the seat.
•Head restraints/headrests should be
adjusted properly as they may provide
significant protection against injury in
an accident. Always replace and adjust
them properly if they have been re-
moved for any reason.
•If the head restraints/headrests are re-
moved for any reason, they should be
securely stored to prevent them from
causing injury to passengers or damage
to the vehicle in case of sudden braking
or an accident.
•When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an accident
or sudden stop.
NIC2607
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Folding
The luggage compartment loading capacity
can be increased by folding the rear seat-
backs forward.
To fold the seatback:
1. Ensure head restraints are properlystowed, see "Head restraints/Headrests"
later in this section.
2. Release the seatback lock by pulling the release handle as shown.
3. Fold the seatback forward as shown. 4. Insert the seat belt into the seat belt
holder as shown.
To return the seatback to an upright posi-
tion:
1. Make sure the seat belts are clear of the seatback latch mechanism.
2. Lift the seatback up and push firmly to lock.
3. If the red marker is visible then the seat- back has not latched properly — release
and then re-latch the seat.
4. If the head restraint/headrest was re- moved, reinstall and properly adjust the
head restraint/headrest before an occu-
pant uses the seating position. See "Head
restraints/Headrests" later in this section.
WARNING
Always use the seat belt holder, and ensure
that the seat belt is not trapped in the seat-
back latch mechanism. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the seat belt, and this may
increase the risk of serious injury or death
in a collision.
NPA1293NIC2669
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