ECO mode INFINITI QX60 2020 Owner's Guide
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Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
NOTE:∙ Odors from inside and outside the ve-
hicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger com-
partment through the vents.
∙ When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air recir-
culation to allow fresh air into the pas-
senger compartment. This should help
reduce odors inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified
heating (AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as the
system automatically works to keep a con-
stant temperature. Air flow distribution, in-
take air control, and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
1. Press the AUTO button on. (The indica- tor on the button will illuminate and
AUTO will be displayed.)
2. Operate the driver’s side temperature control buttons. ∙ Adjust the temperature display to about
75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
∙ The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution, intake air con-
trol, and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid conditions as
the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
3. You can individually set the driver’s and front passenger’s side temperature us-
ing each side’s temperature control but-
tons.
∙ To synchronize the driver’s and front pas- senger’s temperature settings, press the
SYNC button. The SYNC indicator will
illuminate and SYNC text will appear in
the Climate display.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button
on. (The indicator light on the button will
come on.) 2. Operate the temperature control but-
tons to set the desired temperature.
∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the
fan speed
control buttons to set the fan speed to
maximum.
∙ As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, press the AUTO button to return
to the automatic mode.
∙ When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures above 36°F (2°C). The air recir-
culate mode automatically turns off,
allowing outside air to be drawn into the
passenger compartment to further im-
prove the defogging performance.
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Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is activated
depending on outside and cabin tempera-
tures. During this period, the climate control
display and buttons will be inoperable until
the ignition switch is turned on. In Remote
Engine Start defrosting mode, the rear win-
dow defroster and heated steering wheel (if
so equipped) may be activated automatically.
Voice Recognition logic (if so
equipped)
When the climate control system is on, the
front and rear fan speeds may be automati-
cally lowered so that commands are more
easily recognized. Fan speed can be adjusted
using the fan speed
decrease
and
increase buttons, if desired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control buttons
Press thefan speed control buttons to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control
Press thetemperature control buttons
up or down to set the desired temperature.
The temperature can be set within the fol-
lowing range:
∙ For U.S.: 60 to 90ºF (16 to 32ºC)
∙ For Canada: 64 to 90ºF (18 to 32ºC)
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to re-
circulate interior air inside the vehicle.
The
indicator light on the button will
come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front
defrosting mode. When the outside temperature exceeds 70°F
(21°C), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automatically
to reduce overall power consumption. To exit
air recirculation mode, deselect the air recir-
culation button (indicator will turn off) to en-
ter fresh air mode.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually control
the intake air, press the
air recirculation
button.
Air flow control
Press thebutton to manually control
air flow. Pressing the button repeatedly will
cycle through the available modes and dis-
play the corresponding icon on the center
display:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from footoutlets.
— Air flows from defroster andfoot outlets.
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∙ When the climate system is in automaticoperation and the engine coolant tem-
perature and outside air temperature are
low, the air flow outlet may default to
defroster mode for a maximum of 2 min-
utes 30 seconds. This is not a malfunc-
tion. After the engine coolant tempera-
ture warms up, the air flow outlet will
return to foot mode and operation will
continue normally.
∙ When the outside and interior cabin tem- peratures are moderate to high, the in-
take setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may notice
air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode, or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may occur
when the previous climate setting was
turned off. This is not a malfunction. Af-
ter the initial warm air is expelled, the
intake will return to automatic control,
the air flow outlet will return to previous
settings, and operation will continue nor-
mally. To exit, press any climate control
button.
∙ Keep the moonroof closed while the air conditioner is in operation. ∙ If you feel that the air flow mode you
have selected and the outlets the air is
coming out do not match, select the
mode.
∙ When you change the air flow mode, you may feel air flow from the foot outlets for
just a moment. This is not a malfunction.
CLIMATE SETTING SCREEN
Climate control settings can be changed on
the screen.
Press the CLIMATE button on the control
panel and turn the display to the Climate
mode.
Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode.
1. Press the CLIMATE button.
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2. If the CLIMATE screen is displayed andthe A/C indicator is on, touch the “A/C”
key on the screen to turn A/C off.
3. Press the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
∙ The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.
∙ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature or the system
may not work properly.
∙ This procedure is not recommended if windows fog up.
When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately 32°F (0°C), the A/C function
does not activate even if the “A/C” indicator
light illuminates.SYNC control setting
Press the SYNC button on the control to
activate the synchronized climate control
function.
Or, you can activate SYNC using the display
screen. 1. Press the CLIMATE button.
2. By touching the "SYNC" key in the dis- play, the SYNC indicator on the screen
will illuminate and the SYNC indicator on
the button will illuminate.
3. To exit SYNC, press the passenger side temperature control buttons. To remove
the rear from SYNC, change any of the
rear climate settings.
Automatic Climate Control System
(if so equipped)
The Automatic Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean, using
the automatic air recirculation control with
the exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sen-
sor with ion control. 1. Plasmacluster® icon
Indicates the Plasmacluster® ion emission
status. 2. “Auto Recirc” key
Touch to turn on the automatic recirculation
mode.
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Ion control (if so equipped)
The Automatic Climate Control System unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter® ions into the air blown from the ventila-
tors to reduce odor absorbed into the interior
trim and to suppress airborne bacteria. The
high-density Plasmacluster®ions also have a
proven skin moisture preserving effect.
The Plasmacluster® icon on the Climate
screen indicates the status of the Plasma-
cluster® ion emission from the system and
changes with the amount of the air flow.
Automatic air recirculation control with the
exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor
(if so equipped)
The Automatic Climate Control System
comes with an exhaust gas
detection/outside odor sensor. When the au-
tomatic air circulation control is activated, the
sensor detects odors outside the vehicle such
as pulp or chemicals, and exhaust such as
gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gases
are detected the display and the system au-
tomatically change from fresh air mode to the
recirculation mode.When the automatic air recirculation is on, for
the first 5 minutes, the air recirculation mode
is selected to prevent dust, dirt, and pollen
from entering the vehicle and to clean the air
inside of the vehicle.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects exhaust
gas and automatically alternates between
the air recirculation mode and the fresh air
mode.
The automatic air recirculation mode can be
activated under the following conditions.
∙ The air flow control is not in the front defroster mode (the indicator light on
the
front defroster button is turned
off).
∙ The outside temperature is about 32°F (0°C) or more.
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Rear control buttons1. OFF button
2.
Fan speed (increase) button
3. AUTO button
4.
Temperature (increase) button
5.
Temperature (decrease) button
6. Display
7.
Fan speed (decrease) button The rear seat passengers can adjust the rear
automatic air conditioning system using the
control switches at the rear of the center
console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the Rear Climate screen is shown on
the front display. To activate the rear control
buttons, press the CLIMATE button and the
screen will return to Front Climate control.
This will enable the second row Rear Climate
controls.
∙ OFF button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system off. ∙
Fan speed
increase andde-
crease buttons Adjusts the rear fan
speed up or down.
∙ AUTO button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on, AUTO mode on.
∙ Temperature
increase anddecrease buttons Adjusts the rear tem-
perature up or down.
Rear Controls
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The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin an-
tenna and an antenna pattern is printed in-
side the rear window.
CAUTION
∙ Do not place metalized film near the rearwindow glass or attach any metal parts
to it. This may cause poor reception or
noise.
∙ When cleaning the inside of the rear win- dow, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window antenna. Lightly wipe
along the antenna with a dampened soft
cloth. When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone
in your vehicle, be sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions; otherwise, the new equip-
ment may adversely affect the engine control
system and other electronic parts.WARNING
∙ A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cel-
lular phones while driving.
∙ If you must make a call while your vehicle is in motion, the hands free cellular phone
operational mode is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
∙ If you are unable to devote full attention to vehicle operation while talking on the
phone, pull off the road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
3rd row
LHA4064
ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving.............5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................5-4
Three-way catalyst ............................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ...................................5-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................5-9
Off-road recovery .............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ....................... 5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-10
Driving safety precautions ....................5-11
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions (if so equipped) ...........5-13
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-13
Operating range ............................ 5-14
Push-button ignition switch positions .........5-15
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-16
INFINITI Intelligent Key battery
discharge ................................... 5-16
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ..........5-17
Before starting the engine .......................5-17
Starting the engine .............................. 5-17
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) .........5-18
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-19Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
....................................... 5-19
Parking brake .................................. 5-23
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ..................5-24
Standard mode ............................. 5-24
Sport mode ................................. 5-24
Snow mode ................................. 5-24
ECO mode .................................. 5-25
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-27
LDW system operation ......................5-28
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-29
LDW system limitations .....................5-30
System temporarily unavailable ..............5-31
System maintenance ........................ 5-31
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
(if so equipped) ................................. 5-32
L D
P system operation ....................... 5-33
How to enable/disable the LDP system ......5-34
LDP system limitations ......................5-35
System temporarily unavailable ..............5-36
System maintenance ........................ 5-37
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ......................5-38
BSW system operation ......................5-40
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the engine, release the accelerator
pedal. Crank the engine with your foot
off the accelerator pedal by depress-
ing the brake pedal and pushing the
ignition switch to start the engine. If
the engine starts, but fails to run, re-
peat the above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, push the ignition switch to the OFF
position and wait 10 seconds before crank-
ing again, otherwise the starter could be
damaged.4. Warm-up:
Allow the engine to idle for at least
30 seconds after starting. Do not race
the engine while warming it up. Drive at a
moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In cold
weather, keep the engine running for a
minimum of2-3minutes before shut-
ting it off. Starting and stopping the en-
gine over a short period of time may
make the vehicle more difficult to start.
5. To stop the engine, place the shift lever in the P (Park) position and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position. NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential battery discharge
and potential no-start conditions such as:
1. Installation or extended use of elec-
tronic accessories that consume battery
power when the engine is not running
(phone chargers, GPS, DVD players,
etc.).
2. The vehicle is not driven regularly
and/or only driven short distances.
In these cases, the battery may need to be
charged to maintain battery health.
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
Vehicles started with the Remote Engine
Start require the ignition switch to be placed
in the ON position before the shift lever can
be moved from the P (Park) position. To place
the ignition switch in the ON position, follow
these steps: 1. Make sure that the Intelligent Key is on you.
2. Apply the brake.
3. Push the ignition switch once to the ON position. For additional information, refer to “INFINITI
Intelligent Key” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
WARNING
∙ Do not depress the accelerator pedalwhile shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shift mode). Always depress the
brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
∙ Cold engine idle speed is high, so use cau- tion when shifting into a forward or re-
verse gear before the engine has warmed
up.
∙ Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control.
∙ Never shift to either the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position while the vehicle is
moving forward and P (Park) or D (Drive)
position while the vehicle is reversing.
This could cause an accident or damage
the transmission.
∙ Except in an emergency, do not shift to the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
CAUTION
To avoid possible damage to your vehicle,
when stopping the vehicle on an uphill
grade, do not hold the vehicle by depressing
the accelerator pedal. The foot brake
should be used for this purpose.
The CVT in your vehicle is electronically con-
trolled to produce maximum power and
smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for
this transmission are shown on the following
pages. Follow these procedures for maxi-
mum vehicle performance and driving enjoy-
ment.
Engine power may be automatically reduced
to protect the CVT if the engine speed in-
creases quickly when driving on slippery
roads or while being tested on some dyna-
mometers.
Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the
shift lever out of the P (Park) position.
This Continuously Variable Transmis-
sion is designed so that the foot brake
pedal must be depressed before shifting
from P (Park) to any driving position while the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other positions if the ignition switch is
placed in the LOCK, OFF or ACC posi-
tion while the ready light illuminates.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and move the shift lever to a driving po-
sition.
3. Release the parking brake and foot brake pedal and then gradually start the
vehicle in motion.
WARNING
∙ Do not depress the accelerator pedalwhile shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or M
(Manual shift mode). Always depress the
brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
∙ Cold engine idle speed is high, so use cau- tion when shifting into a forward or re-
verse gear before the engine has warmed
up.
∙ Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Starting and driving5-19