warning INFINITI QX55 2023 Owners Manual

1. Locate the statement “The com-bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg
or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150 lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-
750 (5 X 150) = 650 lbs.) 5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
Towing a trailer with a vehicle that is
not intended for towing may result in
an accident involving injury or death.
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with your ve-
hicle. Towing a trailer may result in
an accident involving injury or death. Before driving a loaded vehicle, con-
firm that you do not exceed the GVWR
or the GAWR for your vehicle. For ad-
ditional information, see “Measure-
ment of weights” (P. 10-19).
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. For additional information,
see “Tire and Loading Information la-
bel” (P. 8-29).
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SECURING THE LOAD
There are luggage hooks located in the cargo
area as shown. The hooks can be used to
secure cargo with ropes or other types of
straps.
When securing items using luggage hooks
located on the side finisher do not apply a
load over more than 6.5 lbs. (29 N) to a single
hook.
The luggage hooks that are located on the
floor should have loads less than 110 lbs.
(490 N) to a single hook.
WARNING
• 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.
• The child restraint top tether strap may
be damaged by contact with items in the
cargo area. Secure any items in the cargo
area. Your child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the top tether
strap is damaged.
• Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the GVWR or the maximum front and
rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of your ve-
hicle can break, tire damage could occur,
or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss of con-
trol and cause personal injury.
LOADING TIPS
• The GVW must not exceed GVWR
or GAWR as specified on the
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification
label. • Do not load the front and rear axle
to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the seat-
backs. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
• Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear GAWRs.
If you do, parts of your vehicle can
break, tire damage could occur, or
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss of
control and cause personal injury.
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Cargo area luggage hooks
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Lifestyle Receiver (if so equipped)
WARNING
The Lifestyle Receiver cannot be used for
towing a trailer. Only use the Lifestyle Re-
ceiver for receiver mounted accessories
that meet the below requirements.
• The maximum allowable load is 300 lbs.
(136 kg) including the weight of the in-
stalled accessory carrier.
• Do not exceed allowable cargo weight
capacity of your vehicle.
Failure to use the Lifestyle Receiver as in-
tended can result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with the Life-
style Receiver to avoid damage to your ve-
hicle do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle with the
Lifestyle Receiver (if so equipped). The Life-
style Receiver should be used for receiver-
mounted accessories only. The Lifestyle Re-
ceiver is designed for carrying bikes, snow
boards/skis, camping gear and various other
bulky items.
FLAT TOWING FOR ALL–WHEEL
DRIVE VEHICLE
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can re-
sult in severe transmission damage.
• Never flat tow your All-wheel drive
(AWD) vehicle. •
DO NOT tow your All-wheel drive
(AWD) vehicle with any wheels on the
ground. Doing so may cause serious and
expensive damage to the powertrain.
• For emergency towing procedures see
“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P. 6-8).
Continuously Variable Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with a continu-
ously variable transmission, an appropriate
vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed under the
towed vehicle's drive wheels. Alwaysfollow
the dolly manufacturer's recommendations
when using their product.
NOTE:
It the battery is completely drained the
transmission will not manually shift to other
positions.
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DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform
to federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Quality grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100. The rela-
tive performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions onspecified government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B and C
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat, and its ability to dis-
sipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive tempera-
ture can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es-
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive loading, ei-
ther separately or in combination, can
cause heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a two
wheel dynamometer (such as the dyna-
mometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing), or similar equipment. Make
sure you inform the test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer. Us-
ing the wrong test equipment may result in
transmission damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could result in seri-
ous vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re-
quired to be in what is called the “ready con-
dition” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test of the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving pat-
terns. Usually, the ready condition can be
obtained by ordinary usage of the vehicle. If a powertrain system component is repaired
or the battery is disconnected, the vehicle
may be reset to a “not ready” condition. Be-
fore taking the I/M test, check the vehicle's
inspection/maintenance test readiness con-
dition. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position without starting the engine. If the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) comes on
steady for 20 seconds and then blinks for 10
seconds , the I/M test condition is “not
ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer to set the “ready condition” or to pre-
pare the vehicle for testing.
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle's systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Sounds are not recorded.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST EVENT DATA RECORDERS (EDR)
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11 Index
A
Active Engine Brake............5-145Active noise cancellation
Active sound enhancement......5-155Active Ride Control........... .5-146Active Trace Control............5-144Aiming control, headlights.........2-45Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).................... .1-41Air bag system
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system)
............... .1-49Air bag warning labels............1-61Air bag warning light.........1-62, 2-12Air bag warning light,
supplemental............ .1-62, 2-12Air cleaner.................. .8-16Air cleaner housing filter..........8-16Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation........4-34Air conditioner specification label. .10-12Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations............ .10-7Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)............. .4-33Heater and air conditioner controls. .4-34Servicing air conditioner.........4-41Alarm system (See vehicle security
system).................... .2-33Anchor point locations............1-26
Antenna................... .4-41Anti-lock brake warning light. . . .2-10, 2-13Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).....5-140Antifreeze..................5-153Armrests.................... .1-5Around View® Monitor...........4-11Autolight switch.............. .2-41Automatic
Automatic power window switch. . .2-67Automatic anti-glare inside mirror.....3-34Automatic brake hold........... .5-26Automatic door locks............ .3-6
B
Battery............... .5-153, 8-12Charge warning light...........2-10Battery replacement............ .8-22INFINITI Intelligent Key.........8-22Key fob.................. .8-22Before starting the engine.........5-16Belt (See drive belt).............8-15Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI).......5-53Blind Spot Warning (BSW).........5-45Booster seats................ .1-38Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). . .5-140Brake fluid................ .8-10Brake light (See stop light)........8-25Brake system...............5-139
Brake warning light............2-10Brake wear indicators......2-18, 8-19Self-adjusting brakes...........8-19Brake Assist................ .5-141Brake fluid.................. .8-10Brake system................5-139Brakes.................... .8-19Break-in schedule..............5-131Brightness control
Instrument panel............ .2-46Bulb check/instrument panel........2-10Bulb replacement............. .8-25
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.......10-11Camera Aiding Sonar (parking sensor). .4-24Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants............... .10-2Car phone or CB radio...........4-42Cargo (See vehicle loading
information)................ .10-15Cargo area storage bin...........2-62Cargo cover................. .2-64Cargo light..................2-70Chassis control...............5-144Check tire pressure.............2-28Child restraint with top tether strap. . . .1-25Child restraints. . . .1-19, 1-20, 1-21, 1-23

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System..............1-23Precautions on child
restraints.......1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-38Top tether strap anchor point
locations.................. .1-26Child safety rear door lock...........3-6Cleaning exterior and interior......7-2, 7-4Climate control seat switch.........2-48Cold weather driving........... .5-153Console box................. .2-60Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)..................... .5-18Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.....................8-10Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)............5-18Controls
Heater and air conditioner controls. . .4-34CoolantCapacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
.............. .10-2Changing engine coolant..........8-5Checking engine coolant level.......8-5Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Corrosion protection..............7-7Cup holders.................. .2-61
D
Dimensions and weights...........10-9Dimmer switch for instrument panel. . . .2-46Door locks................... .3-4
Drive belt....................8-15Driving
Cold weather driving.......... .5-153Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)........... .5-18Precautions when starting and
driving................ .5-4, 5-10Driving the vehicle...............5-18
E
Economy - fuel............... .5-133Electronic parking brake...........5-24Emergency call (SOS) button........2-54Emergency engine shutoff.......5-15, 6-3Emission control information label. . . .10-11Emission control system warranty. . . .10-22Engine
Before starting the engine........5-16Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants.............. .10-2Changing engine coolant..........8-5Changing engine oil.............8-6Changing engine oil filter..........8-6Checking engine coolant level.......8-5Checking engine oil level..........8-6Engine compartment check locations. .8-3Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Engine cooling system...........8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation..............10-6Engine oil pressure warning light. . . .2-11
Engine oil viscosity.............10-6Engine serial number...........10-11Engine specifications...........10-8Starting the engine............ .5-16Engine Block Heater............5-154Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . . .2-6Event Data recorders.......10-24, 10-25Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide).......5-4Explanation of maintenance items......9-2Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items...................... .9-5Extended storage switch...........2-56
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........10-11Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch)..................... .6-2Flat tire......................6-3Floor mat positioning aid...........7-6Fluid
Brake fluid................ .8-10Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid.................... .8-10Engine coolant................8-4Engine oil.................. .8-6Windshield-washer fluid.........8-11Fog light switch................2-47Forward Driving Aids
System Temporarily Unavailable.....2-31
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Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system. . .2-13, 5-109Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system)................1-49Front and rear sonar system........5-147Front and rear sonar system switch. . . .2-51Front power seat adjustment.........1-3Front seats................... .1-2Front-door pocket..............2-57Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
.............. .10-2Fuel economy...............5-133Fuel gauge................. .2-7Fuel octane rating.............10-5Fuel recommendation...........10-3Fuel-filler door and cap..........3-29Loose fuel cap warning..........2-26Fuel efficient driving tips..........5-132Fuel gauge................... .2-7Fuel-filler door.................3-29Fuses..................... .8-20Fusible links..................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-71, 2-73, 2-74Gas cap.................... .3-29Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Fuel gauge................. .2-7Odometer.................. .2-5
Speedometer..............2-4, 2-5Tachometer................. .2-6Trip odometer................2-5General maintenance..............9-2Glove box................... .2-59Glove box lock.................2-59Grocery hooks.................2-63
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........6-2Head restraints.................1-7Head Up Display (HUD)...........2-52Headlight aiming control...........2-45Headlight and turn signal switch......2-40Headlight switch.............. .2-40Headlights.................. .8-24Headlights, aiming control..........2-45Heated mirrors.................3-36Heated rear seats...............2-50Heated seats................. .2-49Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)
.............. .4-33Heater and air conditioner controls. . .4-34Heater operation..............4-35Heater and air conditioner (automatic). .4-33Heater and air conditioner settings. . . .4-40Hill start assist system...........5-146HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-71, 2-73, 2-74Hood..................... .3-21
Hook
Luggage hook.............. .2-63Horn...................... .2-47
I
Ignition switch
Push-button ignition switch.......5-13Immobilizer system............. .5-16Important vehicle information label. . . .10-11In-cabin microfilter..............8-17Increasing fuel economy..........5-133Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
............... .2-9, 2-10INFINITI Drive Mode Selector.......5-29INFINITI Intelligent Key System. . . .3-2, 3-6INFINITI InTouch™ Owner's Manual. . . .4-2INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System..............2-34, 3-4, 5-16Inside automatic anti-glare mirror. . . . .3-34Instrument brightness control........2-46Instrument panel.............0-6, 2-2Instrument panel dimmer switch......2-46Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD). . . .5-133Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist). . . .5-84Intelligent Key system
Key operating range............ .3-8Key operation............... .3-9Mechanical key................3-3Remote keyless entry operation.....3-14Troubleshooting guide..........3-16
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Warning signals..............3-16Interior light................. .2-69ISOFIX child restraints............1-23
J
Jump starting............. .6-5, 8-14
K
Key....................... .3-2Key fob battery replacement........8-22Keyless entry
With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)
.......3-14
L
LabelTire and Loading Information label. .10-12LabelsAir conditioner specification label. . .10-12C.M.V.S.S. certification label......10-11Emission control information label. . .10-11Engine serial number.......... .10-11F.M.V.S.S. certification label......10-11Tire and Loading Information label. .10-12Vehicle identification number (VIN). .10-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate................... .10-10Warning labels (for SRS).........1-61Lane Departure Prevention (LDP).....5-39
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)......5-34LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System...............1-23LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system.................... .2-45License plate
Installing the license plate........10-13Liftgate.................... .3-22Liftgate release................3-27Light
Air bag warning light........1-62, 2-12Brake light (See stop light)........8-25Bulb check/instrument panel......2-10Bulb replacement............ .8-25Charge warning light...........2-10Exterior and Interior lights........8-25Fog light switch............. .2-47Fog lights................. .8-24Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-40Headlights.................8-24Interior light.................2-69Light bulbs.................8-24Low tire pressure warning light.....2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light..................... .2-27Personal lights...............2-70Security indicator light...........2-12Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders.............. .2-9, 2-10Lights..................... .8-24Map lights..................2-70Lock
Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Door locks................. .3-4
Glove box lock...............2-59Liftgate release...............3-27Power door locks..............3-5Loose fuel cap warning...........2-26Low fuel warning light. . . .2-11, 2-16, 2-27Low tire pressure warning light.......2-13Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light...................... .2-27Luggage (See vehicle loading
information).................10-15Luggage hook.................2-63
M
Maintenance
General maintenance........... .9-2Inside the vehicle.............. .9-3Maintenance precautions.........8-2Outside the vehicle.............9-2Seat belt maintenance...........1-18Under the hood and vehicle........9-4Maintenance requirements..........9-2Maintenance schedules.........9-7, 9-8Malfunction indicator light..........2-15Map lights.................. .2-70Memory seat..............3-37, 3-39Meters and gauges.............. .2-4Instrument brightness control......2-46Mirror
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror. . .3-34Heated mirrors.............. .3-36Outside mirrors...............3-35Vanity mirror............... .3-34
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Mirror defroster................2-39Mirrors.................... .3-34Moonroof................2-67, 7-5Moving Object Detection (MOD)......4-27
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating). . .10-5Odometer................... .2-5Oil
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants
.............. .10-2Changing engine oil.............8-6Changing engine oil filter..........8-6Checking engine oil level..........8-6Engine oil.................. .8-6Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation..............10-6Engine oil viscosity.............10-6Outside mirrors............... .3-35Overhead sunglasses holder........2-60Overheat
If your vehicle overheats..........6-7Owner's manual order form........10-26Owner's manual/service manual order
information................. .10-26
P
Parking
Parking/parking on hills.........5-135Parking brake..........2-11, 2-13, 2-17Personal lights................ .2-70
Power
Power door locks............. .3-5Power outlet............... .2-55Power rear windows...........2-66Power steering system.....5-136, 5-137Power windows............. .2-65Rear power windows...........2-66Power outlet................. .2-55Power steering...........5-136, 5-137Precautions
Maintenance precautions.........8-2On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions................. .5-8Precautions on booster
seats.........1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-38Precautions on child
restraints.......1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-38Precautions on seat belt usage......1-11Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-41Precautions when starting and
driving.................5-4, 5-10Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW)................... .5-120ProPILOT Assist................5-73Push starting.................. .6-7
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio..........4-42Rain sensor.................. .2-37
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test..................... .10-24Rear Automatic Braking (RAB). .2-17, 5-104Rear bench seat adjustment..........1-4Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)......5-65Rear power windows.............2-66Rear window defroster, outside mirror
defroster, and wiper deicer switch.....2-39Rear window wiper and washer
switches................... .2-38RearView Monitor...............4-3Recommended Fluids.............10-2Recorders
Event Data.......... .10-24, 10-25Refrigerant recommendation........10-7Registering a vehicle in another
country................... .10-10Remote Engine Start.........3-18, 5-17Reporting safety defects (US only). . . .10-22Roadside assistance program.........6-2
S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock.........3-6Child seat belts. . .1-21, 1-28, 1-34, 1-38Reporting safety defects (US only). .10-22SeatMemory seat........... .3-37, 3-39Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment.......1-3Rear bench seats.............. .1-4
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