steering INFINITI QX60 2014 Owners Manual

●Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Keep the cargo load as low as possible in
the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity
low.
● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the
trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in
the back half. Also make sure the load is
balanced side to side.
● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, ve-
hicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and
trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a
trailer to the vehicle.
● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to
all federal, state or local regulations. If not,
install any mirrors required for towing before
driving the vehicle.
● Determine the overall height of the vehicle
and trailer so the required clearance is
known.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of the
vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning,
stopping and backing up in an area which is free
from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor-
mance will be somewhat different than under
normal driving conditions. ●
Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
load shift while driving.
● Lock the trailer hitch coupler with a pin or
lock to prevent the coupler from inadver-
tently becoming unlatched.
● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
● Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
● When backing up, hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand. Move your
hand in the direction in which you want the
trailer to go. Make small corrections and
back up slowly. If possible, have someone
guide you when you are backing up.
Always block the wheels on both vehicle and
trailer when parking. Parking on a slope is not
recommended; however, if you must do so:
CAUTION
If you move the shift selector to the P
(Park) position before blocking the
wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmission damage could occur. 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place blocks on the downhill
side of the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. After the wheel blocks are in place, slowly release the brake pedal until the blocks ab-
sorb the vehicle load.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
6. Turn off the engine.
To drive away: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Drive slowly until the vehicle and trailer are clear from the blocks.
6. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
7. Have someone retrieve and store the blocks.
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●While going downhill, the weight of the
trailer pushing on the tow vehicle may de-
crease overall stability. Therefore, to main-
tain adequate control, reduce your speed
and shift to a lower gear. Avoid long or
repeated use of the brakes when descend-
ing a hill, as this reduces their effectiveness
and could cause overheating. Shifting to a
lower gear instead provides “engine brak-
ing” and reduces the need to brake as fre-
quently.
● If the engine coolant temperature rises to a
high temperature, refer to “If your vehicle
overheats” in the “In case of emergency”
section of this owner’s 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 recommended
Maintenance Schedule in the “INFINITI Ser-
vice and Maintenance Guide”. ●
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 adversely
affect vehicle/trailer handling, possibly caus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle 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 ve-
hicle
– Do not correct trailer sway by steering or applying the brakes.
2. When the trailer sway stops, gently apply the brakes and pull to the side of the road in a
safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is bal- anced as described earlier in this section. ●
Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderably more distance than normal pass-
ing. 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 reduced
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.
● Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness con-
nections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every break.
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10 Index
A
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-33
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system) .....................1-53
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
air bag system) ...............1-61
Airbagwarninglabels.............1-68
Airbagwarninglight...........1-69,2-11
Air cleaner housing filter ............8-18
Air conditioner Air conditioner service ...........4-53
Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............9-6
Heater and air conditioner controls ....4-48
Servicing air conditioner ..........4-53
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) .........2-24
Anchor point locations .............1-37
Antenna.....................4-96
Anti-lock brake warning light ..........2-7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........5-95
Audible reminders ...............2-13
Audio system ..................4-54
Bluetooth®audio..............4-91
Compact disc (CD) player .........4-75
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD)player.................4-70
Audio System iPod®Player................4-87 Audio system
Radio ....................4-54
Steering wheel audio control switch . . .4-94
USB interface ................4-82
Autolight switch .................2-31
Automatic Automatic drive positioner .........3-31
Automatic power window switch .....2-51
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .......3-29
Automatic door locks ..............3-6
B
Battery ......................8-14
Charge warning light .............2-8
Before starting the engine ...........5-16
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-16
Block heater Engine ...................5-101
Bluetooth®audio................4-91
Bluetooth® hands-free phone
system .................4- 109, 4-123
Boosterseats..................1-49
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-95
Brake fluid ..................8-12
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-26
Brake system ................5-94
Brake warning light ..............2-8
Brake wear indicators ........2-13,8-20
Parking brake operation ..........5-21
Self-adjusting brakes ............8-20 Brakes
......................8-20
Break-inschedule ...............5-89
Brightness/contrast button .......4-10,4-21
Brightness control Instrument panel ..............2-34
Bulb check/instrument panel ..........2-7
Bulbreplacement................8-26
C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ...................9-2
Cargolight ...................2-56
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-13
Car phone or CB radio ............4-109
CD care and cleaning .............4-94
CD player (See audio system) .........
4-75
Check tire pressure ...............2-23
Child restraints .......1-31,1-31,1-32,1-34
Precautions on child
restraints ........1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-37
Child restraint with top tether strap ......1-37
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes,audiblereminders...........2-13
Cleaning exterior and interior ..........7-2
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-10
Cold weather driving .............5-100
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-75
Consolebox...................2-47
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) . .5-17

Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Control panel buttons ..............4-11
Brightness/contrast button ......4-10,4-21
Enterbutton...............4-4,4-11
Without navigation system ..........4-4
Controls Audiocontrols(steeringwheel).......4-94
Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-48
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Corrosionprotection ...............7-6
Cruisecontrol..................5-51
Cupholders...................2-45
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-33
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch.....................2-30
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player .......4-79
Dimensionsandweights.............9-8
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-34
Display controls
(seecontrolpanelbuttons) ........4-4,4-11
Door locks .....................3-4
Drive belt .....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-31Driving
Cold weather driving ............5-100
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4
E
Economy - fuel ..................5-90
Emission control information label .......9-10
Emission control system warranty .......9-29
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Block heater ................5-101
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingenginecoolant...........8-8
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations ....8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engineoil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications .............9-7
Starting the engine .............5-16
Enterbutton.................4-4,4-11
Eventdatarecorders ..............9-31
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4
Extended storage switch ............8-23
Eyeglass case ..................2-44 F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch) . .6-2
Flat tire .......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid .............7-5
Fluid Brake fluid ..................8-12
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Engine coolant .................8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
P

ower steering fluid .............8-12
Windshield-washer fluid ...........8-13
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ...........9-10
Foglightswitch .................2-34
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ......1-61
Front seats .....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Fuel economy ................5-90
Fuel-filler door and cap ...........3-24
Fuelgauge...................2-6
Fuel octane rating ...............9-4
Fuel recommendation .............9-3
Loose fuel cap warning ...........2-24
Fuses.......................8-21
Fusiblelinks ...................8-21
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G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver....................2-57
Gascap .....................3-24
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Fuel gauge ...................2-6
Odometer ...................2-4
Speedometer .................2-4
Tachometer ..................2-5
Trip odometer .................2-4
Generalmaintenance...............8-2
Glovebox.....................2-46
Gloveboxlock..................2-46
H
Hands-free phone system,
Bluetooth®...............4- 109, 4-123
Hazard warning flasher switch ..........6-2
Headlightandturnsignalswitch........2-30
Headlightcontrolswitch ............2-31
Headlights....................8-25
Headlights,aimingcontrol............2-33
Heated seats ............2-35,2-36,2-38
Heated steering wheel .............2-39
Heater Heater and air conditioner controls .....4-48
Heater operation ...............4-48
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .......2-57
Hood release ...................3-20
Hook Luggage hook ................2-48 Horn .......................2-35
I
Ignition Switch Push-Button Ignition Switch ........5-12
Image viewer ...................4-22
Immobilizer system .............3-4,5-15
Important vehicle information label .......9-10
In-cabin microfilter ................8-18
Increasing fuel economy .............5-90
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders).....................2-7
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer
system ................2-25,3-4,5-15
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ........3-29
Instrument brightness control ..........2-34
Instrument panel ...............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ........2-34
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system Brake assist .................5-53
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ..............3-9
Key operation ................3-10
Mechanicalkey ................3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .......3-13
Troubleshooting guide ............3-17
Warning signals ...............3-17
Interiorlight....................2-55
iPod® Player ...................4-87
ISOFIX child restraints .............1-34 J
Jump starting ...................6-10
K
Keyfob battery replacement ...........8-23
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
Keys, For Intelligent Key system .......3-2,3-7
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label .....9-11
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........9-10
Emission control information label .....9-10
Engine serial number ............9-10
F

.M.V.S.S. certification label .........9-10
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate . .9-9
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-68
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
System ......................1-34
License plate Installing the license plate ..........9-12
Liftgate......................3-20
Lift gate release .................3-23
Light Airbagwarninglight.........1-69, 2-11
Brake light (See stop light) .........8-26
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-7
Bulbreplacement..............8-26
10-3

Chargewarninglight.............2-8
Foglightswitch ...............2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch......2-30
Headlightcontrolswitch ..........2-31
Headlights..................8-25
Interiorlight..................2-55
Lightbulbs..................8-25
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-8
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-23
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-62
Security indicator light ............2-13
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-7
Lights Maplights ..................2-56
Lock Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Door locks ...................3-4
Gloveboxlock................2-46
Lift gate release ...............3-23
Power door locks ...............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning .............2-24
Lowfuelwarninglight ..........2-10,2-22
Low tire pressure warning light ..........2-8
Low windshield-washer fluid warning light . . .2-23
Luggage hook ..................2-48
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-49
Luggage (See vehicle loading information) . .9-13
Luggage storage
(seevehicleloadinginformation)........2-48 M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance.............8-2
Insidethevehicle...............8-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-5
Outside the vehicle ..............8-2
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-30
Underthehoodandvehicle .........8-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-12
Maplights ....................2-56
Map pocket ....................2-43
Meters and gauges ................2-4
Instrument brightness control ........2-34
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-29
Outside mirror control ............3-30
Outside mirrors ...............3-30
Vanity mirror .................3-29
Moonroof .....................2-52
N
NISSAN voice recognition system ......4-134
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) ......9-4
Odometer .....................2-4
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changingengineoil.............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11 Checking engine oil level
...........8-9
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-5
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-5
Outside mirror control ..............3-30
Outside mirrors .................3-30
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ...........6-12
Owner’s manual order form ...........9-32
Owner’s manual/service manual order
information ....................9-32
P
Parking Parking brake operation ...........5-21
Parking/parking on hills ...........5-93
Phone, Bluetooth® hands-free
system .................4- 109, 4-123
Power Power door locks ...............3-6
Power outlet ..............2-41,2-43
P

ower rear windows .............2-51
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-94
Power windows ...............2-50
Rear power windows ............2-51
Power inverter switch ..............2-41
Precautions Maintenanceprecautions...........8-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ..................5-8
Precautions on child
restraints .........1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-23
10-4

Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Precautions when starting and driving....5-4
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .........1-67
Push starting ...................6-12
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio...........4-109
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc
(CD) player ..................4-70
Steering wheel audio control switch ....4-94
Rainsensor....................2-28
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test .....................9-31
Rear power windows ..............2-51
RearViewMonitor................4-24
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .......................2-30
Rear window wiper and washer switches . . .2-29
Recorders Eventdata..................9-31
Refrigerant recommendation ...........9-6
Registering your vehicle in another country . . .9-9
Reporting safety defects (US only) .......9-30
Roof rack .....................2-49
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock ..........3-7
Childseatbelts.....1-32,1-40,1-44,1-49
Reporting safety defects (US only) .....9-30Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Second row bench seats ........1-5,1-7
Seatback pockets ................2-44
Seat belt Child safety ..................1-31
Infants and small children ..........1-31
Injured Person ................1-26
Largerchildren................1-32
Precautions on seat belt usage .......1-23
Pregnant women ...............1-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt system .......1-67
Seatbeltextenders .............1-30
Seatbeltmaintenance............1-30
Seatbelts...................1-23
Three-point type with retractor .......1-26
Seat belt warning light ..............2-11
Seats Adjustment ...................1-2
Automatic drive positioner ..........3-31
Frontseats...................1-2
Heatedseats..........2-35,2-36,2-38
Security indicator light ..............2-13
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ...........2-25,3-4,5-15
Self-adjusting brakes ..............8-20
Service manual order form ...........9-32
Servicing air conditioner .............4-53
Sparkplugreplacement.............8-17
Speedometer ...................2-4
SRSwarninglabel................1-68
Starting Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Jump starting .................6-10
Precautions when starting and driving ....5-4Push starting
.................6-12
Starting the engine .............5-16
Steering Heated steering wheel ...........2-39
Power steering fluid .............8-12
Power steering system ...........5-94
Steering wheel audio control switch ......4-94
Stoplight.....................8-26
Storage......................2-43
Storagebin....................2-48
Sunglasses case .................2-44
Sunglasses holder ................
2-44
Sunroof (see Moonroof) .............2-52
Sun visors ....................3-28
Supplemental air bag warning labels ......1-68
Supplemental air bag warning light . . .1-69, 2-11
Supplemental front impact air bag system . . .1-61
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels .......1-68
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-53
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) .........1-53
Switch Autolight switch ...............2-31
Automatic power window switch ......2-51
Fog light switch ...............2-34
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlightaimingcontrol ..........2-33
Headlightandturnsignalswitch......2-30
Headlight control switch ..........2-31
Power door lock switch ............3-6
Power inverter switch ............2-41
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-30
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