2017 Infiniti QX70/FX (2017 year). Manual — part 5

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SSS0521

FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IM-

PACT SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG AND

ROOF-MOUNTED CURTAIN SIDE-IM-

PACT AND ROLLOVER SUPPLEMEN-

TAL AIR BAG SYSTEMS

The side air bags are located in the outside
of the seatback of the front seats. The
curtain air bags are located in the side roof
rails. All of the information, cautions and
warnings in this manual apply and must be
followed. The side air bags and curtain air
bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity side collisions, although they may
inflate if the forces in another type of

collision are similar to those of a higher
severity side impact. They are designed to
inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. They may not inflate in certain
side collisions on the side where the
vehicle is impacted. Curtain air bags are
also designed to inflate in certain types of
rollover collisions or near rollovers.
Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always
an indication of proper side air bag and
curtain air bag operation.
When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard,
followed by release of smoke. This smoke
is not harmful and does not indicate a fire.
Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those
with a history of a breathing condition
should get fresh air promptly.
Side air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the chest and pelvic area of the front
occupants. Curtain air bags help to cushion
the impact force to the head of occupants
in the front and rear outboard seating
positions. They can help save lives and
reduce serious injuries. However, side air
bags and curtain air bags may cause
abrasions or other injuries. Side air bags

and curtain air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and
the driver and passenger seated upright as
far as practical away from the side air bags.
Rear seat passengers should be seated as
far away as practical from the door
finishers and side roof rails. The side air
bags and curtain air bags inflate quickly in
order to help protect the occupants.
Because of this, the force of the side air
bags and curtain air bags inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is
too close to, or is against, these air bag
modules during inflation. In a rollover, the
curtain air bags on both sides are designed
to inflate. Under both side-impact and
rollover situations, the curtain air bags will
remain inflated for a short period of time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The air bag warning
light will turn off after about 7 seconds if
the systems are operational.

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WARNING

.

Do not place any objects near the seat-
back of the front seats. Also, do not
place any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.)
between the front door finisher and the
front seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury if
a side air bag inflates.

.

Right after inflation, several side air bag
and curtain air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.

.

No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the side air bag and curtain air bags.
This is to prevent damage to or acciden-
tal inflation of the side air bag and
curtain air bag systems.

.

Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, suspen-
sion system or side panel. This could
affect proper operation of the side air
bag and curtain air bag systems.

.

Tampering with the side air bag system
may result in serious personal injury. For
example, do not change the front seat by
placing material near the seatback or by

installing additional trim material, such
as seat covers, around the side air bag.

.

It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for work on and around the side
air bag and curtain air bag. It is also
recommended you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for installation of electrical equip-
ment. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should
not be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment and
probing devices should not be used on
the side air bag or curtain air bag
systems.

*

The SRS wiring harness connectors
are yellow and orange for easy
identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems and guide the
buyer to the appropriate sections in this
Owner’s Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS

(front seats)

WARNING

.

The pretensioners cannot be reused after
activation. They must be replaced to-
gether with the retractor and buckle as a
unit.

.

If the vehicle becomes involved in a
collision but a pretensioner is not
activated, be sure to have the preten-
sioner system checked and, if necessary,
replaced. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.

.

No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the pretensioner system. This is to
prevent damage to or accidental activa-
tion of the pretensioners. Tampering
with the pretensioner system may result
in serious personal injury.

.

It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for work on and around the
pretensioner system. It is also recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
installation of electrical equipment. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment and

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probing devices should not be used on
the pretensioner system.

.

If you need to dispose of a pretensioner
or scrap the vehicle, it is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service. Correct pretensioner disposal
procedures are set forth in the appro-
priate INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause perso-
nal injury.

The pretensioner system may activate with
the supplemental air bag system in certain
types of collisions. Working with the seat
belt retractor, it helps tighten the seat belt
when the vehicle becomes involved in
certain types of collisions, helping to
restrain front seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat
belt retractor. These seat belts are used the
same way as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner activates, smoke is
released and a loud noise may be heard.
The smoke is not harmful, and it does not
indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to
inhale it as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breath-
ing condition should get fresh air promptly.

After pretensioner activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the
pretensioner system. (See “Supplemental
air bag warning light” (P.1-58) for more
details.) If the operation of the supple-
mental air bag warning light indicates
there is a malfunction, have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the preten-
sioner system and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-
ual.

SSS1016

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING

LABELS

Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag system are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

SRS air bag

The warning labels

*

1

are located on the

surface of the sun visors.

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SPA1097

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING

LIGHT

The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying

in the instrument panel,

monitors the circuits for the air bag
systems, pretensioners and all related
wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the system is
operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
air bag and/or pretensioner systems need

servicing:
.

The supplemental air bag warning light

remains on after approximately 7 sec-
onds.

.

The supplemental air bag warning light

flashes intermittently.

.

The supplemental air bag warning light

does not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the air bags and/
or pretensioner systems may not operate
properly. They must be checked and
repaired. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.

WARNING

If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag and/or pretensioner
systems will not operate in an accident. To
help avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.

REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCE-

DURE

The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioners are designed to
activate on a one-time-only basis. As a
reminder, unless it is damaged, the sup-
plemental air bag warning light will remain
illuminated after inflation has occurred.
These systems should be repaired and/or
replaced as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, pretensioners and related
parts should be pointed out to the person
conducting the maintenance. The ignition
switch should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or
inside the vehicle.

WARNING

.

Once a front air bag, side air bag or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air bag
module will not function again and must
be replaced. Additionally, the activated
pretensioners must also be replaced. The

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air bag module and pretensioner should
be replaced. It is recommended you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.
However, the air bag module and pre-
tensioner system cannot be repaired.

.

The front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag and the pretensioner should be
inspected if there is any damage to the
front end or side portion of the vehicle. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.

.

If you need to dispose of a supplemental
air bag or pretensioner or scrap the
vehicle, it is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer. Correct supplemental
air bag and pretensioner system dispo-
sal procedures are set forth in the
appropriate INFINITI Service Manual.
Incorrect disposal procedures could
cause personal injury.

.

If there is an impact to your vehicle from
any direction, your Occupant Classifica-
tion Sensor (OCS) should be checked. It
is recommended an INFINITI retailer per-
forms this service to verify it is still
functioning correctly. The OCS should be
checked even if no air bags deploy as a
result of the impact. Failure to verify
proper OCS function may result in an

improper air bag deployment resulting in
injury or death.

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2 Instruments and controls

Cockpit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-3

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Meters and gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Speedometer and odometer . . . . . . ... 2-7
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . 2-8
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Meter/ring illumination and needle sweep . .. 2-9

Compass (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Zone variation change procedure . . . . .. 2-11

Warning lights, indicator lights and

audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Checking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-13
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Audible reminders . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Vehicle information display . . . . . . . ... 2-22

Indicators for operation . . . . . . . . 2-25
Indicators for maintenance . . . . . . ... 2-27
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-29

Security systems . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-31

Vehicle security system . . . . . . . . 2-32
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system . . . .. 2-33

Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . 2-34

Windshield wiper and washer operation . .. 2-35
Rain-sensing auto wiper system (if

so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-36
Rear window wiper and washer operation . 2-37

Rear window and outside mirror

defroster switch . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-38
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . . . .. 2-38

Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . ... 2-44
Fog light switch (except for LIMITED FINAL

PACKAGE models) . . . . . . . . . .. 2-44

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Heated Seats (if so equipped) . . . . . . .. 2-45
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) . . .. 2-46
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) . . .. 2-47
Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-48
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off switch (if

so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch . . .. 2-49
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49

Adjusting the time . . . . . . . . . .. 2-49

Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50

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Storage

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51

Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-51
Sunglasses holder . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53
Card holder . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-54
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-54
Cargo hooks (if so equipped) . . . . . . 2-55
Cargo net (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 2-55
Cargo cover (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 2-56
Roof rack (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . 2-58

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-59

Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59

Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-62

Power moonroof . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-62

Welcome light . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-64

Battery saver system . . . . . . . . . 2-64

Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-64

Map lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-64
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65
Interior light control switch . . . . . . . 2-65

Vanity mirror lights . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-66
Cargo light . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-66
HomeLink

®

Universal Transceiver

. . . . . . 2-67

Programming HomeLink

®

. . . . . . . 2-67

Programming HomeLink

®

for Canadian

customers and gate openers

. . . . . ... 2-69

Operating the HomeLink

®

Universal Transceiver

. . . . . . . . .. 2-69

Programming troubleshooting . . . . . . 2-70
Clearing the programmed information . . . 2-70
Reprogramming a single

HomeLink

®

button

. . . . . . . . . .. 2-70

If your vehicle is stolen . . . . . . . ... 2-70

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SIC4246

1.

Outside mirror remote control switch

2.

Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off
switch (if so equipped)

3.

Instrument brightness control switch

4.

Headlight, fog light (except for LIM-
ITED FINAL PACKAGE models) and turn

signal switch

5.

Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
— For audio system
— For Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone

System (with navigation system)

— For Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone

System (without navigation system)
— For INFINITI Voice Recognition Sys-
tem (with navigation system)

6.

Trip computer switch

7.

Windshield wiper and washer switch

8.

Steering-wheel-mounted controls
(right side)
— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped)
— Dynamic Driver Assistance switch
(if so equipped)

9.

Warning systems switch (if so
equipped)
— Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
— Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

9.

Headlight aiming control (if so
equipped)

10. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF

switch

11. Intelligent Key port
12. Power lift gate switch
13. Power lift gate main switch
14. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-

ometer

Instruments and controls

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COCKPIT

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Instruments and controls

15. Electric tilting/telescopic steering

wheel lever (if so equipped)

16. Manual tilting/telescopic steering

wheel lever (if so equipped)

17. Center-console-mounted controls

— Climate controlled seat switches or
Seat heater switches
— SNOW mode switch

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JVC0209X

1.

Side ventilator

2.

Paddle shifter (if so equipped)

3.

Meters and gauges

4.

Center ventilator

5.

Center multi-function control panel
— N a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m * ( i f s o

equipped)
— Vehicle information and setting
buttons
— RearView Monitor (if so equipped)
— Around View

®

Monitor (if so

equipped)

6.

Center display

7.

Clock

8.

Hazard warning flasher switch

9.

Front passenger supplemental air bag

10. Hood release handle
11. Fuse box cover
12. Parking brake
13. Steering wheel

— Horn
— Driver supplement air bag

14. Push-button ignition switch
15. Front passenger air bag status light
16. Rear window defroster switch
17. Power outlet
18. Automatic climate control system
19. Audio system
20. Glove box lid release handle

*: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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Instruments and controls

SIC3825

1.

Tachometer

2.

Warning/Indicator lights

3.

Speedometer

4.

Engine coolant temperature gauge

5.

Vehicle information display/Od-
ometer/twin trip odometer

6.

Fuel gauge

The needle indicators in the speedometer,
tachometer, engine coolant temperature
gauge and fuel gauge may move slightly
after the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position. This is not a malfunction.

CAUTION

.

For cleaning, use a soft cloth, dampened
with water. Never use a rough cloth,
alcohol, benzine, thinner or any kind of
solvent or paper towel with a chemical
cleaning agent. They will scratch or
cause discoloration to the lens.

.

Do not spray any liquid such as water on
the meter lens. Spraying liquid may
cause the system to malfunction.

METERS AND GAUGES

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Speedometer

SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer

The speedometer indicates vehicle speed
in miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).

JVI0971X

Odometer/twin trip odometer

Odometer/twin trip odometer

The odometer

*

1

and twin trip odometer

*

2

are displayed on the vehicle informa-

tion display when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.

Changing the display:
Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET switch

*

3

at

the bottom left of the combination meter
panel changes the display as follows:
TRIP A ? TRIP B ? TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the TRIP A/B RESET switch

*

3

for

more than 1 second resets the trip
odometer to zero.
Average fuel economy and distance to
empty information is also available. (See
“Vehicle information display” (P.2-22) and
“How to use STATUS button” (P.4-9).)

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Instruments and controls

SIC3828

TACHOMETER

The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM). Do not rev
the engine into the red zone

*

1

.

The red zone varies with each models.

CAUTION

When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce engine
speed. Operating the engine in the red zone
may cause serious engine damage.

SIC3255

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature.
The engine coolant temperature is within
the normal range when the gauge needle
points within the zone

*

1

shown in the

illustration.
The engine coolant temperature varies with
the outside air temperature and driving
conditions.

CAUTION

If the gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature near the hot (H) end of the
normal range, reduce vehicle speed to
decrease temperature. If gauge is over the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible and let the engine idle. If the
engine is overheated, continued operation
of the vehicle may seriously damage the
engine. See “If your vehicle overheats” (P.6-
11) for immediate action required.

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