stop start INFINITI QX60 2018 Repair Manual

WARNING
∙ Never rely solely on the hill start assistsystem to prevent the vehicle from mov-
ing backward on a hill. Always drive care-
fully and attentively. Depress the brake
pedal when the vehicle is stopped on a
steep hill. Be especially careful when
stopped on a hill on frozen or muddy
roads. Failure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling backwards may result in a loss of
control of the vehicle and possible serious
injury or death.
∙ The hill start assist system is not de- signed to hold the vehicle at a standstill
on a hill. Depress the brake pedal when
the vehicle is stopped on a steep hill. Fail-
ure to do so may cause the vehicle to roll
backwards and may result in a collision or
serious personal injury.
∙ The hill start assist system may not pre- vent the vehicle from rolling backwards
on a hill under all load or road conditions.
Always be prepared to depress the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards. Failure to do so may result in
a collision or serious personal injury. When the vehicle is stopped on a hill, the hill
start assist system automatically keeps the
brakes applied to help prevent the vehicle
from rolling backward in the time it takes the
driver to release the brake pedal and apply
the accelerator.
The hill start assist system will operate auto-
matically under the following conditions:
∙ The transmission is shifted to a forward or reverse gear.
∙ The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake. The maximum
holding time is 2 seconds. After 2 sec-
onds the vehicle will begin to roll back and
the hill start assist system will stop oper-
ating completely.
The hill start assist system will not operate
when the shift lever is placed in the N (Neu-
tral) or P (Park) position or on a flat and level
road. The sonar (parking sensor) system sounds a
tone to inform the driver of obstacles near
the bumper.
When the sonar system is turned on, the
sonar view will automatically appear in the
center display when the camera is activated.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use of the sonar system
could result in serious injury or death.
LSD2135
HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM
FRONT AND REAR SONAR SYSTEM
5-146Starting and driving

∙ The sonar system is not a replacement forproper driving procedures and is not de-
signed to prevent contact with vehicles
or objects.
∙ The driver is always responsible for safety during parking and other maneu-
vers. Always look around and check that
it is safe to do so before parking.
∙ This function is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large stationary ob-
jects to help avoid damaging the vehicle.
If your vehicle sustains damage to the bum-
per fascia, leaving it misaligned or bent, the
sensing zone may be altered causing inaccu-
rate measurement of obstacles or false
alarm.
CAUTION
∙ Excessive noise (such as audio system volume or an open vehicle window) will
interfere with the tone and it may not be
heard
∙ Keep the sonar sensors (located on the bumper fascias) free from snow, ice and
large accumulations of dirt. Do not clean
the sensors with sharp objects. If the sen-
sors are covered, the accuracy of the so-
nar function will be diminished.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The system informs with a visual and audible
signal of front obstacles when the shift lever
is in the D (Drive) position and both front and
rear obstacles when the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse) position.
Sonar Operation Table
FR Sensor RR Sensor
Range Sound Display Sound Display Px†x†
R ooo o
Nx†x † Doox †
o – Display/Beep when detect
† – Display on camera view
x–NoDisplayandBeep
The system is deactivated at speeds above
10 km/h (6 mph). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
The intermittent tone will stop after 3 sec-
onds when an obstacle is detected by only
the corner sensor and the distance does not
change. The tone will stop when the obstacle
get away from the vehicle. When the object is detected, the indicator
(green) appears and blinks and the tone
sounds intermittently. When the vehicle
moves closer to the object, the color of the
indicator turns yellow and the rate of the
blinking increases. When the vehicle is very
close to the object, the indicator stops blink-
ing and turns red, and the tone sounds con-
tinuously.
Starting and driving5-147

Skid and traction capabilities of studded
snow tires on wet or dry surfaces may be
poorer than that of non-studded snow tires.3. Tire chains may be used. For additional information, refer to “Tire chains” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion of this manual.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items
be carried in the vehicle during winter:
∙ A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to re- move ice and snow from the windows
and wiper blades.
∙ A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the jack to give it firm support.
∙ A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snow- drifts.
∙ Extra washer fluid to refill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
∙ Wet ice (0°C, 32°F and freezing rain),very cold snow or ice can be slick and very
hard to drive on. The vehicle will have
much less traction or “grip” under these
conditions. Try to avoid driving on wet
ice until the road is salted or sanded.
∙ Whatever the condition, drive with cau- tion. Accelerate and slow down with
care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even more
traction.
∙ Allow more stopping distance under these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pavement.
∙ Allow greater following distances on slippery roads.
∙ Watch for slippery spots (glare ice). These may appear on an otherwise clear
road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is
seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try
not to brake while on the ice, and avoid
any sudden steering maneuvers.
∙ Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads. ∙ Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases
under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of
the exhaust pipe and from around your
vehicle.
5-152Starting and driving

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) (if so equipped)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS). It monitors
tire pressure of all tires except the spare.
When the low tire pressure warning light is lit,
and the “Tyre Pressure Low - Add Air” warn-
ing appears in the vehicle information display,
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. If equipped, the system also
displays pressure of all tires (except the spare
tire) on the display screen by sending a signal
from a sensor that is installed in each wheel. If
the vehicle is being driven with low tire pres-
sure, the TPMS will activate and warn you of
it by the low tire pressure warning light. This
system will activate only when the vehicle is
driven at speeds above 25 km/h (16 mph).
For additional information, refer to “Warning
lights, indicator lights and audible reminders”
in the “Instruments and controls” section and
“Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
WARNING
∙ Radio waves could adversely affect elec-tric medical equipment. Those who use a
pacemaker should contact the electric
medical equipment manufacturer for the
possible influences before use.
∙ If the low tire pressure warning light illu- minates while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road to
a safe location and stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage could
occur and may lead to an accident and
could result in serious personal injury.
Check the tire pressure for all four tires.
Adjust the tire pressure to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on
the tire placard to turn the low tire pres-
sure warning light OFF. If you have a flat
tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible. ∙ When replacing a wheel without TPMS
such as the spare tire, TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on after
1 minute. Have your tires replaced
and/or TPMS system reset as soon as
possible. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for these services.
∙ Replacing tires with those not originally specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
∙ Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire sealant into the tires, as this may cause a
malfunction of the tire pressure sensors.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions
below:
Stopping the vehicle
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever to
P (Park).
4. Turn off the engine.
FLAT TIRE
In case of emergency6-3

CAUTION
∙ Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) models cannot be push-started or
tow-started. Attempting to do so may
cause transmission damage.
∙ Do not push start this vehicle. The three- way catalyst may be damaged. If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading
and the illumination of the engine oil pressure
message), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc. take the
following steps.
WARNING
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never
remove the radiator cap while the engine is
still hot. When the radiator cap is removed,
pressurized hot water will spurt out, possi-
bly causing serious injury.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply the parking brake and move the
shift lever to P (Park).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the windows, move the heater or air condi-
tioner temperature control to maximum
hot and fan control to high speed.
3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the ra-
diator before opening the hood. (If
steam or coolant is escaping, turn off the
engine.) Do not open the hood further
until no steam or coolant can be seen. 4. Open the engine hood.
5. Visually check drive belts for damage or
looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leak-
ing, the water pump belt is missing or
loose, or the cooling fan does not run,
stop the engine.WARNING
∙ Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,jewelry or clothing to come into contact
with, or get caught in, engine belts or the
engine cooling fan. The engine cooling
fan can start at any time.
∙ If coolant is leaking, or the cooling fan does not run, stop the engine.
6. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level in the engine coolant reser-
voir tank with the engine running. Add
coolant to the engine coolant reservoir
tank if necessary. Have your vehicle re-
paired. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
In case of emergency6-13

WARNING
∙ Operating the engine with the air cleanerfilter off can cause you or others to be
burned. The air cleaner filter not only
cleans the intake air, it also stops the
flame if the engine backfires. If the air
cleaner is not installed and the engine
backfires, you could be burned. Never
drive with the air cleaner filter off. Be
cautious working on the engine when the
air cleaner is off. ∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body or
attempt to start the engine with the air
cleaner removed. Doing so could result in
serious injury.
To remove the filter from the air cleaner, push
the tabs
Aand pull the cover upward.
The viscous paper type filter element (if so
equipped) should not be cleaned and reused.
The dry paper type filter element (if so
equipped) may be cleaned and reused. Re-
place the air filter according to the mainte-
nance log shown in a separate maintenance
booklet.
When replacing the air filter, wipe the inside
of the air cleaner housing and the cover with
a damp cloth.
NOTE:
After installing a new air cleaner, make sure
the air cleaner cover is seated in the housing
and latch the clips
A.
AIR CONDITIONER FILTER
The air conditioner filter restricts the entry of
airborne dust and pollen particles and re-
duces some objectionable outside odors. The
filter is located behind the glove box. For
additional information on change intervals,
refer to the “INFINITI Service and Mainte-
nance Guide”.
If replacement is required, it is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
LDI2553
AIR CLEANER
8-20Maintenance and do-it-yourself

CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
With the engine running, check the distanceA
between the upper surface of the pedal and
the metal floor. If it is out of the range shown,
it is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for service.
Distance A: Under depression force of
490 N (110 lbs)
90 mm (3 1/2 in) or more
Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes. The front and rear disc-type brakes self-
adjust every time the brake pedal is applied.
WARNING
Have your brake system checked if the
brake pedal height does not return to nor-
mal. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, a high pitched scraping
or screeching sound will be heard when the
vehicle is in motion. The noise will be heard
whether or not the brake pedal is depressed.
Have the brakes checked as soon as possible
if the wear indicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions, oc-
casional brake squeak, squeal or other noise
may be heard. Occasional brake noise during
light to moderate stops is normal and does
not affect the function or performance of the
brake system.
Proper brake inspection intervals should be
followed.
For additional information regard-
ing brake inspections, refer to the appropri-
ate maintenance schedule information in the
“INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide”.
BRAKE BOOSTER
Check the brake booster function as follows:
1. With the engine off, press and release the brake pedal several times. When
brake pedal movement (distance of
travel) remains the same from one pedal
application to the next, continue on to
the next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start the engine. The pedal height should drop
a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the engine. Keep the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds. The pedal height
should not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without depressing the brake pedal, then turn it
off. Depress the brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will de-
crease gradually with each depression as
the vacuum is released from the booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brakes checked. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
WDI0229
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-23

10 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment....1-5,1-7
A
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-47
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact
airbagsystem)..............1-54
Air bag warning labels ............1-65
Airbagwarninglight.........1-65,2-13
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-65,2-13
Air cleaner ...................8-20
Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-34
Air conditioner specification label . . .9-10
Air conditioner system refrigerant
and oil recommendations .........9-5
Filter ....................8-20
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-33
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-34
Servicing air conditioner .........4-42
Alarm system (See
vehicle security system) ...........2-32
Anchor point locations ............1-31
Antenna ....................4-42
Antifreeze ..................5-151
Anti-lock brake warning light .........2-9
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .....5-141Armrests.....................1-8
Around View® Monitor
............4-3
Audible reminders ...............2-15
Autolight switch ...............2-40
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . . .3-37, 3-39
Automatic power window switch . . .2-64
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-33
Automatic door locks .............3-6
Automatic drive positioner .....3-37,3-39
B
Backup Collision Intervention (BCI) ....5-60
Battery ................5- 151, 8-16
Charge warning light ...........2-10
Battery replacement .............8-25
INFINITI Intelligent Key .........8-26
Keyfob...................8-25
Before starting the engine ..........5-17
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-18
Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI) .......5-48
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .........5-38
Boosterseats.................1-43
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . .5-141
Brake booster ...............8-23
Brakefluid.................8-14
Brakelight(Seestoplight) .......8-29
Brakepedal ............8-22,8-23
Brake system ...............5-141
Brakewarninglight ............2-9 Brake wear indicators
......2-15,8-23
Parking brake check ...........8-22
Parking brake operation .........5-23
Self-adjusting brakes ..........8-23
Brakeassist .................5-142
Brakefluid...................8-14
Brake system .................5-141
Break-in schedule ..............5-132
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-44
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-8
Bulb replacement ...............8-29
C
C

apacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Cargoareastoragebin ...........2-61
Cargolight................... 2-73
Cargo (See vehicle loading information). .9-12
Car phone or CB radio ............4-42
Check engine indicator light (See
malfunction indicator lamp) .........2-14
Check tire pressure ..............2-28
Child restraints .....1-19,1-20,1-26,1-28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) System ...........1-28
Precautions on child
restraints ......1-26,1-33,1-38,1-43
Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................1-31
Child restraint with top tether strap ....1-30

On-pavement and off-road
driving
precautions..................5-8
Precautions on booster
seats..........1-26,1-33,1-38,1-43
Precautions on child
restraints.......1-26,1-33,1-38,1-43
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-16
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system....................1-47
Precautions when starting
anddriving..............5-4,5-10
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) ....................5-121
Push starting ..................6-13
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-42
Rain-sensingautowipersystem ......2-36
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......5-68
Rear Door Alert .........2-31,2-32,2-50
Rear power windows .............2-64
Rear window and outside mirror
defogger switch ................2-38
Rear window wiper and washer switches .2-37
Recommended Fluids ..............9-2
Refrigerant recommendation .........9-5
Registering a vehicle in another country . . .9-8
Remote Engine Start .............5-18
Remote Start ..................3-20
Roof rack ....................2-62 S
Safety Child safety rear door lock .........3-6
Child seat belts . . .1-26, 1-33, 1-38, 1-43
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......1-3
Second row bench seats .......1-5,1-7
Seatback pockets ...............2-56
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-19
Infantsandsmallchildren ........1-20
InjuredPerson ...............1-21
Largerchildren...............1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-16
Pregnant women .............1-20
Seat belt extenders ............1-25
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-26
Seat belts ...............1-16,7-6
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-21
Seat belt extenders ..............1-25
Seat belt warning light .........1-19,2-12
Seats 2nd row bench seat adjustment . . .1-5, 1-7
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-8
Automatic drive positioner ....3-37,3-39
Frontseats..................1-2
Heated seats ................2-46
Seats/floormats ................7-5
Security indicator light ............2-14
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-33,3-4,5-16 Security systems
Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-23
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-42
Spark plug replacement ............8-19
Spark plugs ...................8-19
Specifications ..................9-6
Speedometer ...................2-5
SRS warning label ...............1-65
Stability control ................5-143
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-17
Jump starting ............6-11, 8-18
Precautions when starting
anddriving..............5-4,5-10
Push starting ................6-13
Starting the engine ............5-17
Starting the engine ..............5-17
Steering Heatedsteeringwheel.......... 2-48
Power

steering fluid ............8-13
Power steering system .........5-140
Steering wheel .................3-31
Stoplight....................8-29
Storage.....................2-56
Storagebin................... 2-61
Storage tray ..................2-57
Sunglasses case ................ 2-58
Sunglasses holder ...............2-58
Sunroof (see Moonroof) ...........2-66
Sun visors ....................3-32
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....1-65
Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-65,2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ......................1-54
10-5