power steering INFINITI QX55 2023 Owner's Guide

75,000 miles/(120,000 km)/
120 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Transfer case oil (AWD models) (2)
• Differential oil (AWD models) (2)
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lift supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter • Suspension components (shocks, sub-
frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Tire rotation
• Replace brake fluid
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
(2) If using a camper or a car-top carrier, or
driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not
just inspect) oil every 20,000 miles (32,000
km) or 24 months. * Maintenance items and intervals with“*”
are recommended by INFINITI for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not per-
form such maintenance in order to maintain
the emission warranty or manufacturer recall
liability. Other maintenance items and inter-
vals are required.
Maintenance and schedules9-21

78,750 miles/(126,000 km)/
126 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lift supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
• Differential oil (AWD models)
Essentials:
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
82,500 miles/(132,000 km)/
132 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• Engine drive belts*
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Differential oil (AWD models)
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/
hood lift supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
9-22Maintenance and schedules

Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
* Maintenance items and intervals with“*”
are recommended by INFINITI for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not per-
form such maintenance in order to maintain
the emission warranty or manufacturer recall
liability. Other maintenance items and inter-
vals are required.86,250 miles/(138,000 km)/
138 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lift supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Engine drive belts
• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter • Suspension components (shocks, sub-
frame, tie rods)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
• Differential oil (AWD models)
Maintenance and schedules9-23

90,000 miles/(144,000 km)/
144 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT fluid
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Transfer case oil (AWD models) (3)
• Differential oil (AWD models) (3)
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/hood lift supports
• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake, power steering, coolant)
• Hose inspections
• Suspension components (shocks, sub- frame, tie rods) • Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace engine air filter (2)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter within
two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
(2) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more frequent maintenance may be required.
(3) If using a car-top carrier, or driving on
rough or muddy roads, change (not just in-
spect) oil every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or
24 months.
* Maintenance items and intervals with“*”
are recommended by INFINITI for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not per-
form such maintenance in order to maintain
the emission warranty or manufacturer recall
liability. Other maintenance items and inter-
vals are required.
9-24Maintenance and schedules

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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Seat beltChild safety................ .1-19Infants and small children.....1-19, 1-20Injured person................1-15Larger children...............1-20Precautions on seat belt usage......1-11Pregnant women..............1-14Seat belt extenders............1-18Seat belt maintenance...........1-18Seat belts.............. .1-11, 7-6Three-point type with retractor.....1-15Seat belt extenders..............1-18Seat belt warning light........1-14, 2-12Seatback pockets.............. .2-58Seats
Adjustment................. .1-2Armrests................... .1-5Front seats..................1-2Heated seats................2-49Rear bench seat...............1-4Seats/floor mats............... .7-5Security indicator light............2-12Security system
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start
..........2-34, 3-4, 5-16Security systemsVehicle security system..........2-33Self-adjusting brakes............ .8-19Service manual order form.........10-26Servicing air conditioner...........4-41Spark plug replacement...........8-15Spark plugs.................. .8-15
Specifications.................10-8Speedometer...............2-4, 2-5SRS warning label...............1-61Stability control...............5-141Standard maintenance.............9-9Starting
Before starting the engine........5-16Jump starting............ .6-5, 8-14Precautions when starting and
driving................ .5-4, 5-10Push starting.................6-7Starting the engine.............5-16Starting the engine............. .5-16Steering
Power steering system.....5-136, 5-137Steering Assist switch........... .2-51Steering wheel................ .3-32Stop light................... .8-25Storage.................... .2-57Storage tray..............2-58, 2-59Sun visors................... .3-33Sunglasses case................2-60Sunglasses holder...............2-60Sunroof................. .2-67, 7-5Supplemental air bag warning labels. . . .1-61Supplemental air bag warning
light.................. .1-62, 2-12Supplemental front impact air bag
system.................... .1-49Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels.....1-61Precautions on supplemental restraint
system................... .1-41
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system)........1-41Switch
Autolight switch............. .2-41Automatic power window switch. . . .2-67Fog light switch..............2-47Hazard warning flasher switch......6-2Headlight aiming control.........2-45Headlight and turn signal switch. . . .2-40Instrument brightness control......2-46Power door lock switch...........3-5Rear window wiper and washer
switches.................. .2-38Turn signal switch.............2-46
T
Tachometer.................. .2-6Temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge. . . .2-6Theft(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start
..........2-34, 3-4, 5-16Three-way catalyst.............. .5-4Tire
Flat tire................... .6-3Tire and Loading Information label. .10-12Tire chains..................8-37Tire pressure................8-27Tire rotation................8-38Types of tires................8-35
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