ECU INFINITI QX60 2014 Manual Online

TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION
TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION CHARTU.S. and Canada
Maximum Towing Capacity*1 5,000lb.
(2,268 kg)
Maximum Tongue Load 500 lb.
(227 kg)
Maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating 10,000 lb.
(4, 536 kg)
*1: The towing capacity values are calculated assuming a base vehicle with driver and any options required to achieve
the rating. Additional passengers, cargo and/or optional equipment will add weight to the vehicle and reduce your vehi-
cle’s maximum towing capacity.
TOWING SAFETY
Trailer hitch
Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional
trailer tow package. The trailer tow package in-
cludes a receiver-type frame mounted hitch. This
hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of
this vehicle when the proper towing equipment is
used. Choose a proper ball mount and hitch ball
that is rated for the trailer to be towed. Genuine
INFINITI ball mounts and hitch balls are available
from your INFINITI retailer.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the optional
trailer tow package, check the towing capacity of
your bumper hitch or receiver-type frame
mounted hitch. Choose a proper hitch for your
vehicle and trailer. A genuine INFINITI trailer hitch
is available from your INFINITI retailer. Make sure
the trailer hitch is securely attached to the vehicle
to help avoid personal injury or property damage
due to sway caused by crosswinds, rough road
surfaces or passing trucks.
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WARNING
Trailer hitch components have specific
weight ratings. Your vehicle may be ca-
pable of towing a trailer heavier than the
weight rating of the hitch components.
Never exceed the weight rating of the
hitch components. Doing so can cause
serious personal injury or property
damage.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and weight
rating for your trailer:● The required hitch ball size is stamped on
most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls also
have the size printed on the top of the ball.
● Choose the proper class hitch ball based on
the trailer weight.
● The diameter of the threaded shank of the
hitch ball must be matched to the ball mount
hole diameter. The hitch ball shank should
be no more than 1/16” smaller than the hole
in the ball mount.
● The threaded shank of the hitch ball must be
long enough to be properly secured to the
ball mount. There should be at least 2
threads showing beyond the lock washer
and nut.
Ball mount
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and
the ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver.
Choose a proper class ball mount based on the
trailer weight. Additionally, the ball mount should
be chosen to keep the trailer tongue level with the
ground.
Weight carrying hitches
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball mount is
one that is designed to carry the whole amount of
tongue weight and gross weight directly on the
ball mount and on the receiver.
Weight distribution hitch
This type of hitch is also called a “load-leveling” or
“equalizing” hitch. A set of bars attach to the ball
mount and to the trailer to distribute the tongue
weight (hitch weight) of your trailer. Many ve-
hicles can’t carry the full tongue weight of a given
trailer, and need some of the tongue weight
transferred through the frame and pushing down
on the front wheels. This gives stability to the tow
vehicle.
A weight-distributing hitch system (Class IV) is
recommended if you plan to tow trailers with a
maximum weight over 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) .
Check with the trailer and towing equipment manufacturers to determine if they recommend
the use of a weight-distributing hitch system.
NOTE:
A weight-distributing hitch system may af-
fect the operation of trailer surge brakes. If
you are considering use of a weight-
distributing hitch system with a surge
brake-equipped trailer, check with the
surge brake, hitch or trailer manufacturer
to determine if and how this can be done.
Follow the instructions provided by the manufac-
turer for installing and using the weight-
distributing hitch system.
General set-up instructions are as follows:
1. Park unloaded vehicle on a level surface. With the ignition on and the doors closed,
allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes
so that it can level.
2. Measure the height of a reference point on the front and rear bumpers at the center of
the vehicle.
3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust the hitch equalizers so that the front bumper
height is within0-.5inches (0 – 13 mm) of
the reference height measured in step 2. The
rear bumper should be no higher than the
reference height measured in step 2.
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●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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For USA
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying INFINITI.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your retailer, or INFINITI.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Ve-
hicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.You may notify INFINITI by contacting our
Consumer Affairs Department, toll-free, at
1-800-662-6200.
For Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada in addition
to notifying INFINITI.
If Transport Canada receives complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may request that INFINITI con-
duct a recall campaign. However, Trans-
port Canada cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your re-
tailer, or INFINITI.
You may contact Transport Canada’s De-
fect Investigations and Recalls Division
toll free at 1-800-333-0510. You may
also report safety defects online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-
Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx.Additional information concerning motor
vehicle safety may be obtained from Trans-
port Canada’s Road Safety Information
Centre at 1-800-333-0371 or online at
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety (English speak-
ers) or www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers) .
To notify INFINITI of any safety concerns
please contact our Consumer Information
Centre toll free at 1-800-361-4792.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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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

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
10-5

Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-29
Turnsignalswitch..............2-34
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch.....................2-40
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
T
Tachometer ....................2-5
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-5
Theft (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
engine start ...........2-25,3-4,5-15
Three-way catalyst ................5-4
Tire Flat tire .....................6-3
Spare tire ...................6-5
Tire and Loading Information label .....9-11
Tire chains ..................8-37
Tireplacard..................9-11
Tirepressure.................8-30
Tire rotation..................8-37
Types of tires .................8-36
Uniform tire quality grading .........9-28
Wheels and tires ...............8-30
Wheel/tire size .................9-8
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light ........2-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....5-5
Top tether strap child restraint .........1-37
Towing Flattowing..................9-28
Towingload/specification..........9-21 Towtrucktowing...............6-13
Trailer towing
.................9-17
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal Transceiver .....2-57
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-11
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) .............5-17
Travel (See registering your vehicle in another
country) ......................9-9
Trip odometer ...................2-4
Turn signal switch ................2-34
U
Uniform tire quality grading ...........9-28
USB interface Audio file operation .............4-83
Video file operation .............4-85
V
Vanity mirror ...................3-29
Variable voltage control system .........8-16
Vehicle dimensions and weights .........9-8
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch . . .2-40
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system .....5-96
Vehicle identification ...............9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) .................9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ....9-9
Vehicle loading information ...........9-13
Vehicle recovery ..............6-15,6-16 Vehicle security system
.............2-24
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system) ,
enginestart ...........2-25,3-4,5-15
Ventilators ....................4-46
Visors.......................3-28
Voice recognition system ...........4-134
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight.........1-69, 2-11
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-7
Battery charge warning light .........2-8
Brake

warning light ..............2-8
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Low fuel warning light ........2-10, 2-22
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-8
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light......................2-23
Passenger air bag and status light .....1-62
Seatbeltwarninglight............2-11
Vehicle security system ...........2-24
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...................2-7
Warning labels (for SRS) ..........1-68
Warninglights...................2-7
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-29
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . .2-26
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .....9-8
Wheels and tires .................8-30
Wheel/tire size ...................9-8
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country .................9-9
10-6