warning INFINITI QX80 2021 Owner's Manual

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-
ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

This manual was prepared to help you
understand the operation and maintenance
of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many
miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please
read through this manual before operating
your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
is included in your Owner’s literature port-
folio. Always carry it with you when you
take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer.
The Warranty Information Booklet con-
tents provide complete information about
all warranties covering this vehicle, the
requirements to keep the warranties in
effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside
Assistance program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and
Lemon Law Information Booklet will ex-
plain how to resolve any concerns you may
have with your vehicle, as well as clarify
your rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by INFINITI or by your
INFINITI retailer prior to delivery. It is
important that you familiarize yourself with
all disclosures, warnings, cautions and in-
structions concerning proper use of such
accessories prior to operating the vehicle
and/or accessory. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for details concern-
ing the particular accessories with whichyour vehicle is equipped.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE
SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Own-
er’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.
NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-
ROAD DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from an ordinary passenger car
because it has a higher center of gravity
for off-road use. As with other vehicles
with features of this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident. Be sure to
read “On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions”, “Avoiding collision and roll-
over” and “Driving safety precautions” in
the “5. Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Foreword

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHI-
CLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Mod-
ification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition, da-
mage or performance problems resulting
from modification will not be covered
under the INFINITI warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for
example remote insurance company
monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics,
telematics or engine reprogramming,
may cause interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of any aftermarket
OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by INFINITI. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any aftermarket plug-in device.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
features and equipment available on this
model. Features and equipment in your
vehicle may vary depending on model, trim
level, options selected, order, date of pro-
duction, region or availability. Therefore,
you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed
on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right
to change specifications, performance, de-
sign or component suppliers without notice
and without obligation. From time to time,
INFINITI may update or revise this manual to
provide owners with the most accurate
information currently available. Please care-
fully read and retain with this manual all
revision updates sent to you by INFINITI to
ensure you have access to accurate and up-
to-date information regarding your vehicle.
Current versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals
and any updates can also be found in the
Owner section of the INFINITI website at
https://owners.infinitiusa.com/owners/na-
vigation/manualsandGuides. If you have
questions concerning any information in
your Owner’s Manual, contact INFINITI
Consumer Affairs. See the INFINITI CUS-
TOMER CARE PROGRAM page in thisOwner’s Manual for contact information.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or mod-
erate personal injury or damage to your
vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed carefully.

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ...................................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ..................................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ....................................................................... 0-5
Passenger compartment ................................................. 0-6
Cockpit ........................................................................\
......... 0-8Instrument panel ........................................................... 0-10
Meters and gauges ........................................................ 0-12
Engine compartment ..................................................... 0-13
VK56VD engine ....................................................... 0-13
Warning and indicator lights ..................................... 0-14

12. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch(if so equipped) (P.5-113)/SNOW
mode switch (P.2-52)/TOW mode
switch (P.2-53)/Vehicle Dynamic Con-
trol (VDC) OFF switch (P.5-125)
13. Headlight aiming control (if so equipped) (P.2-44)
14. Power liftgate main switch (P.3-22)
15. Warning systems switch (P.2-52) — Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(P.5-22)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (P.5-31)
16. Remote tip-up 2nd row seat switch (if so equipped) (P.1-6)
17. Rear door alert switch (P.2-54)
18. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (P.3-29)
Illustrated table of contents0-9

0-10Illustrated table of contents
WAA0133X
1. Side ventilator (P.4-27)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
3. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
4. Center ventilator (P.4-27)
5. Upper touch screen display (upper dis-play) (See INFINITI InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.)
— Around View
®Monitor (P.4-3)
— Navigation system (See INFINITI
InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.) 6. Lower touch screen display (lower dis-
play) (See INFINITI InTouch
TMOwner’s
Manual.)
7. Heater and air conditioner control (P.4-28)
— Heated seats switch (P.2-48)
— Climate controlled seats switch (if so
equipped) (P.2-50)
— Defroster switch (P.2-39)
8. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-60)
9. Audio system (See INFINITI InTouch
TM
Owner’s Manual.)
10. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-52)
11. Fuse box (P.8-20)
12. Parking brake (P.5-22)
13. Hood release handle (P.3-21)
14. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-48)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-52)
— Power steering system (P.5-123)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-12)
16. Front console — Power outlet (P.2-56)
— USB connection port (See Infiniti
InTouch Owner’s Manual.)
INSTRUMENT PANEL

0-12Illustrated table of contents
JVC1182X
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning and indicator lights (P.2-11)
3. Vehicle information display (P.2-20)/Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-7)
4. Speedometer (P.2-7) 5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
(P.2-8)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
METERS AND GAUGES

0-14Illustrated table of contents
Red lightNamePage
Automatic Transmission (AT)
oil temperature warning light 2-12
Automatic Transmission (AT)
park warning light2-12
Brake warning light
2-12
Charge warning light 2-13
Engine oil pressure warning
light2-13
Master warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning light 2-14
Security indicator light 2-14
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light2-14Yellow
light Name Page
Adaptive Front lighting Sys-
tem (AFS) indicator light (if so
equipped) 2-15
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light
2-15
Automatic Transmission (AT)
check warning light2-15
Check suspension indicator
light2-15
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
warning light (4WD models)
2-15
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light2-16
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-16
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-17
Master warning light 2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light
2-18Other
light Name Page
Exterior light indicator
2-19
Front fog light indicator light2-19
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light2-19
High beam assist indicator
light
2-19
High beam indicator light
2-19
TOW mode indicator light 2-19
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-19
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ....... 1-67
Supplemental air bag warning labels .................. 1-68Supplemental air bag warning light ................... 1-69
Repair and replacement procedure .................... 1-69

SSS0133
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and
receive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat with both feet on the floor and adjust the
seat belt properly. See “Precautions
on seat belt usage” (P.1-18).
. After adjustment, gently rock in the
seat to make sure it is securely
locked.
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious accidents.
. To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave children, people who require the
assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-
hicle on a warm day can quickly
become high enough to cause a sig-
nificant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.
. The seatback should not be reclined
any more than needed for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured is
increased.
Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-3
SEATS