steering INFINITI QX50 2020 Owner's Manual

∙ While going downhill, the weight of thetrailer pushing on the tow vehicle may
decrease overall stability. Therefore, to
maintain adequate control, reduce your
speed and shift to a lower gear. Avoid
long or repeated use of the brakes when
descending a hill, as this reduces their
effectiveness and could cause overheat-
ing. Shifting to a lower gear instead pro-
vides “engine braking” and reduces the
need to brake as frequently.
∙ If the engine coolant temperature rises to a high temperature, refer to “If your ve-
hicle overheats” in the “In case of emer-
gency” section of this manual.
∙ Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances.
∙ Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first 500 miles (805 km).
∙ For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do tow, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h).
∙ Have your vehicle serviced more often than at intervals specified in the recom-
mended maintenance schedule in the
“Maintenance and schedules” section of
this manual. ∙ When making a turn, your trailer wheels
will be closer to the inside of the turn than
your vehicle wheels. To compensate for
this, make a larger than normal turning
radius during the turn.
∙ Crosswinds and rough roads will ad- versely affect vehicle/trailer handling,
possibly causing vehicle sway. When be-
ing passed by larger vehicles, be prepared
for possible changes in crosswinds that
could affect vehicle handling.
Do the following if the trailer begins to sway: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to allow the vehicle to coast and steer as
straight ahead as the road conditions
allow. This combination will help stabilize
the vehicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently ap- ply the brakes and pull to the side of the
road in a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced as described in this section. ∙ Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires
considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember, the length of the
trailer must also pass the other vehicle
before you can safely change lanes.
∙ Downshift the transmission to a lower gear for engine braking when driving
down steep or long hills. This will help
slow the vehicle without applying the
brakes.
∙ Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in re-
duced braking efficiency.
∙ Increase your following distance to allow for greater stopping distances while
towing a trailer. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
∙ INFINITI recommends that the cruise control not be used while towing a trailer.
∙ Some states or provinces have specific regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
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Odometer.....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine oil .............8-6
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-6
Checking engine oil level ..........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............10-6
Engine oil viscosity ............10-6
Outside mirrors ................3-36
Overhead sunglasses holder .........2-58
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ..........6-7
Owner's manual order form ........10-33
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-33
P
Parking Parking/parking on hills .........5-177
Parkingbrake..............2-11,2-16
Personal lights .................2-75
Power Power door locks ...........3-5,3-6
Power outlet ................2-54
Power rear windows ...........2-70
Power steering system .....5-177, 5-178
Power windows ..............2-68
Rear power windows ...........2-70
Power outlet ..................2-54
Power steering............5- 177, 5-178Precautions
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-9
Precautions on booster
seats..........1-23,1-29,1-35,1-40
Precautions on child
restraints .......1-23,1-29,1-35,1-40
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-43
Precautions when starting and
driving .................5-4,5-11
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW)....................5-160
ProPILOT Assist ...............5-101
Push starting ...................6-7
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-44
Rainsensor...................2-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test.......................10-31
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) . . .2-15, 5-145
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......5-67
Rear power sunshade .............2-71
Rear power windows .............2-70
Rearview mirror ................3-35
RearView Monitor ...............4-3
Rear window defroster, outside mirror
defroster,andwiperdeicerswitch.....2-39
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-38 Recommended Fluids
.............10-2
Recorders EventData................ 10-32
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country .................... 10-10
Remote Engine Start .........3-20, 5-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-30
Roadside assistance program .........6-2
Roof rack ................2-62,2-63
S
Safety Child safety

rear door lock .........3-6
Child seat belts . . .1-23, 1-29, 1-35, 1-40
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-30
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......1-3
Second row bench seats ..........1-4
Seatback pockets ............... 2-56
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-20
Infantsandsmallchildren ........1-20
Injured Person ...............1-15
Largerchildren...............1-21
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-11
Pregnant women .............1-14
Seat belt extenders ............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Seat belts ...............1-11,7-7
Three-point type with retractor .....1-15
Seat belt extenders ..............1-19
Seat belt warning light .........1-14,2-15
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Seats2nd row bench seat adjustment .....1-4
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-5
Automatic drive positioner ....3-38,3-40
Frontseats..................1-2
Heated seats ................2-48
Seats/floor mats ................7-6
Security indicator light ............2-18
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34,3-4,5-17
Security systems Vehicle security system ..........2-33
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-33
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-43
Spark plug replacement ............8-14
Spark plugs ...................8-14
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..........2-4
SRS warning label ...............1-63
Stability control ................5-182
Standard maintenance .............9-9
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-17
Jump starting .............6-5,8-12
Precautions when starting and
driving .................5-4,5-11
Push starting .................6-7
Starting the engine ............5-17
Starting the engine ..............5-17
Steering Power steering system .....5-177, 5-178 Steering Assist switch
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist)
....2-50
Steering wheel .................3-33
Stoplight....................8-23
Storage.....................2-56
Storagebin...................2-61
Storagetray ..................2-57
Sunglasses case ................2-58
Sunglasses holder ...............2-58
Sunroof ..................2-71,7-5
Sunroof (see Moonroof) ...........2-71
Sun visors ....................3-34
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....1-63
Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-63,2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag
system......................1-51
Supplemental restraint system Informationandwarninglabels.....1-63
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-43
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) ........1-43
Switch Autolight switch ..............2-40
Automatic power window switch ....2-70
Fog light switch ..............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight aiming control .........2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-40
Instrument brightness control ......2-45
Power door lock switch .......3-5,3-6
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-38
Turn signal switch ............. 2
-45T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Theft (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34, 3-4, 5-17
Three-way catalyst ...............5-4
Tire Flat tire ....................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains ................. 8-34
Tirepressure................8-25
Tirerotation................ 8-34
Types of tires ................8-31
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-29
Wheels and tires ..............8-25
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-5
Top tether strap child restraint .......1-27
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-10
Flattowing................10-28
Towing load/specification .......10-22
Towtrucktowing..............6-8
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towing a trailer ...............10-18
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) ........5-32
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver..........2-76,2-78,2-79
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