tow INFINITI QX80 2023 Manual PDF

2. When the trailer sway stops, gentlyapply the brakes and pull to the side of
the road in a safe area.
3. Try to rearrange the trailer load so it is balanced.
NOTE:
Trailer Sway Control cannot reduce trailer
sway in all situations.
FLAT TOWING
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
. Failure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
. Whenever flat towing your vehicle,
always tow forward, never back-
ward.
. DO NOT tow any automatic trans-
mission vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground (flat towing). Doing so
WILL DAMAGE internal transmis-
sion parts due to lack of transmission
lubrication. .
DO NOT tow a Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) vehicle with any of the wheels
on the ground. Doing so may cause
serious and expensive damage to the
powertrain.
. For emergency towing procedures
refer to “Towing recommended by
INFINITI” (P.6-16).
Automatic Transmission
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models:
Do not tow a 4WD vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models:
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST be placed under the towed vehicle’s
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly man-
ufacturer’s recommendations when using
their product. DOT (Department Of Transportation) Qual-
ity Grades: All passenger car tires must
conform to federal safety requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applic-
able on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
Technical and consumer information10-31
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

If your vehicle overheats ............................. 6-14
Oil pressure gauge .......................................... 2-9
Protection mode ............................................ 5-17
Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Entry/exit function, memory seat .................. 3-39
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ........................ 10-35
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
Extended storage switch .................................. 8-20
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-12
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-14
Changing engine oil and filter ...................... 8-6
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Flat towing .......................................................... 10-31
Flexible seating ..................................................... 1-11
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-6
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Brake fluid ......................................................... 8-9
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-4
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-6
Power steering fluid ....................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .................................. 8-10 Fog light switch ................................................... 2-52
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system ........................... 5-95
Forward Emergency Braking system
warning light ......................................................... 2-16
Front and rear sonar system .......................... 5-126
Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-59
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-4
Front seat
Front seat adjustment ........................ 1-4, 1-10
Front-seat active head restraint ...................... 1-17
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy ............................................... 5-116
Fuel information ........................................... 10-4
Fuel octane rating ........................................ 10-4
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-26
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-26
Gauge .................................................................. 2-9
Loose Fuel Cap warning ............................. 3-28
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................. 5-115
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-18
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-19
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver ....................... 2-81, 2-85
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-26 Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............ 2-8
Engine oil pressure gauge ............................. 2-9
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 2-9
Odometer ............................................................ 2-7
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
Tachometer ....................................................... 2-8
Trip computer ................................................. 2-35
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2
Glove box ............................................................... 2-69
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests ................................ 1-13
Headlight washer ................................................ 2-50
Headlights Aiming control ................................................ 2-49
Aiming control (See adaptive front
lighting system (AFS)) ................................. 2-50
Bulb replacement .......................................... 8-24
Headlight switch ........................................... 2-44
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-54
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-53
Heater Automatic climate control ......................... 4-28
Engine block heater ................................... 5-138
High beam assist ................................................. 2-47
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-123
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ...... 2-81, 2-85
Hood release ......................................................... 3-21
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11-6
Rear Door Alert .................................................... 2-59
Rear door lock, Child safety rear door lock .... 3-6
Rear personal lights ............................................ 2-80
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) system ............ 4-37
Rear ventilators .................................................... 4-27
Rear window wiper and washer switch ....... 2-42
Rear window wiper blades ............................... 8-16
Recorders, Event data .................................... 10-35
Registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................. 10-11
Remote engine start ................................ 3-17, 3-19
Remote keyless entry system .......................... 3-15
Reporting safety defects ................................ 10-33
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover .................................................................... 5-8
RoofMoonroof ......................................................... 2-77
Roof rack ......................................................... 2-72
S
SafetyChild seat belts ............................................... 1-28
Towing safety .............................................. 10-23
Seat adjustment
Front power seat adjustment ...................... 1-4
Front seats ............................................. 1-4, 1-10
Seat belt(s)
Child safety ..................................................... 1-28
Infants ............................................................... 1-29
Injured persons ............................................... 1-21
Larger children ............................................... 1-29 Precautions on seat belt usage ................. 1-18
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-21
Seat belt cleaning ............................................ 7-8
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-27
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-27
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-14
Seat belts ......................................................... 1-18
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-68
Small children .................................................. 1-29
Three-point type ............................................ 1-21
Seat(s) Climate controlled seats .............................. 2-56
Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-39
Heated seats ................................................... 2-54
Seats .................................................................... 1-3
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System), Engine start .................. 2-39
Security system, Vehicle security system ..... 2-38
Servicing climate control ................................... 4-35
Setting memory function, memory seat ....... 3-41
Severe use maintenance ....................................... 9-7
Shift lever, Shift lock release ............................ 5-21
Shift lock release Transmission ................................................... 5-21
Shifting, Automatic transmission .................... 5-18
Side ventilators .................................................... 4-27
Smart Rearview Mirror ...................................... 3-31
SNOW mode ....................................................... 5-125
Snow mode switch .............................................. 2-57
Spare tire ................................................... 8-38, 10-9
Spark plugs ............................................................ 8-14 Speedometer ............................................................ 2-7
Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
Starting
Before starting the engine .......................... 5-15
Jump starting .................................................. 6-11
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Push starting ................................................... 6-13
Starting the engine ....................................... 5-15
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-59
Steering
Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-53
Power steering fluid ....................................... 8-8
Power steering system .............................. 5-132
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................ 3-29
Storage ................................................................... 2-66
Sun visors ............................................................... 3-29
Sunglasses holder ................................................ 2-68
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-69
Supplemental air bag warning light ... 1-70, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ......................... 1-51 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-51
Switch Autolight switch ............................................ 2-44
Fog light switch ............................................. 2-52
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight aiming control ............................. 2-49
Headlight switch ........................................... 2-44
Ignition switch ................................................ 5-18
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
Snow mode switch ........................................ 2-57

Turn signal switch ......................................... 2-52
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-58
T
Tachometer ............................................................. 2-8
Temperature gauge, Engine coolant
temperature gauge ............................................... 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System),
Engine start ........................................................... 2-39
Three-way catalyst ............................................... 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-29
TirePressure, Low tire pressure
warning light ................................................... 2-16
Tires Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ............. 5-5
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-29, 10-13
Tire chains ........................................................ 8-35
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure ................................................... 8-27
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ........................................ 5-5, 6-3
Tire rotation .................................................... 8-35
Types of tires ................................................. 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-31
Wheel/tire size ............................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires ............................................ 8-27 Top
Tether strap child restraints ....................... 1-35
TOW mode .......................................................... 5-125
TOW mode switch .............................................. 2-58
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 10-31
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-15
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-19
Towing safety .............................................. 10-23
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system ......... 5-5
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator ............. 5-7
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system .............. 6-3
Trailer towing ..................................................... 10-19
Transceiver HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver ....................... 2-81, 2-85
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ......... 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-18
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-21
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................. 10-11
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-35
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-35
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-52
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ........................... 10-31 USB (Universal Serial Bus)
charging connector ............................................. 2-62
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-39
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-81
Variable voltage control system ..................... 8-13
Vehicle
Dimensions ................................................... 10-10
Identification number (VIN) ...................... 10-11
Loading information .................................. 10-15
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-18
Security system .............................................. 2-38
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-58
Vehicle dynamic control
(VDC) system ................................................ 5-135
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
warning light ................................................... 2-18
Vehicle information display .............................. 2-20
How to use the vehicle
information display ....................................... 2-21
Settings ............................................................ 2-21
Vehicle speed ........................................................ 2-35
Ventilators ............................................................. 4-27
Voltmeter ............................................................... 2-10
W
Warning
Blind Spot Warning ....................................... 5-34
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