Infiniti QX56 manual

2010 Infiniti QX56 Owner’s M anual Printing: Marc h 2010 (14) / OM0E JA60U3 / Printed in U.S.A. For y our safety , r ead car efully and keep in thi s vehic le. 2010 Infiniti QX56[...]

W elcome to the growing family of new INFINITI owners. This vehicle is delivered to you with confidence. It was produced using the latest techniques and strict quality control. This manual was prepared to help you under- stand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilome- ters) of driving pleasure. Please r[...]

For descriptions specified for four-wheel drive models, a mark is placed at the begin- ning of the applicable sections/items. As with other vehicles with features for off-road use, failure to operate four-wheel drive models correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read “Driving safety precautions” in the “Start- ing [...]

If you see this symbol, it means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.” If you see a symbol similar to these in an illustra- tion, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these indicate movement or action. Arrows in an illustration that are similar to these call attention t[...]

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T able of Contents Illustrated table of contents Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Instruments and controls Pre-driving checks and adjustments Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Starting and driving In case of emergency Appearance and care Maintenance and do-it-yourself T echnical and consumer in[...]

墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—diane 墍[...]

0 Illustrated table of contents Air bags, seat belts and child restraints ..............0 - 2 Exterior front ......................................0 - 3 Exterior rear .......................................0 - 4 Passenger compartment ...........................0 - 5 Instrument panel ...................................0 - 6 Engine compartment check [...]

1. 3rd row bench seat belts (P . 1-20) 2. 2nd row seat belts (P . 1-20) 3. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag (P . 1-52) 4. Front seat belts (P . 1-20) 5. Head Restraints (P . 1-7) 6. Supplemental front-impact air bags (P .1-52) 7. Seats (P . 1-2) 8. Occupant classification sensor (pressure sensor) (P .1-59) 9. Seat [...]

1. Engine hood (P . 3-18) 2. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P . 2-22) 3. Windshield (P . 8-19) 4. P ower windows (P . 2-47) 5. Door locks, INFINITI Intelligent K ey™, keys (P . 3-4, 3-7, 3-2) 6. Mirrors (P . 3-27) 7. Tire pressure (P . 9-11) 8. Flat tire (P . 6-2) 9. Tire chains (P . 8-39) 10. Replacing bulbs (P . 8-29) 11. Headlight switch [...]

1. Roof rack (P . 2-46) 2. Rear window defroster (P . 2-24) 3. Glass hatch (P . 3-22) 4. Rear window washer (P .2-23) 5. Glass hatch release (P . 3-22) 6. Rearview monitor (P .4-18) 7. T owing/T railer hitch (if so equipped) (P .9-16) 8. Lift gate release (P . 3-18) 9. Rear sonar system (P .5-52) 10. Replacing bulbs (P . 8-29) 11. P ower vent windo[...]

1. Rear ventilators (P . 4-21) 2. Storage (P . 2-36) 3. INFINITI Mobile Entertainment System (MES) (if so equipped) (P . 4-54) 4. Moonroof (P . 2-50) 5. Map lights (P . 2-54) 6. Sun visors (P . 3-26) 7. HomeLink 姞 (P . 2-54) 8. Glove box (P . 2-36) 9. Seats (P . 1-2) 10. Cup holders (P . 2-40) 11. Luggage storage (P . 2-43) See the page number in[...]

1. V ents (P . 4-21) 2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch (P . 2-24) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control and Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System (P . 4-51, 4-70) 4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn (P . 1-52, P .2-30) 5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator lights (P . 2-3, 2-8) 6. Instrument brightness control (P . 2-28) 7. Cruise co[...]

17. P ower outlet (P . 2-34) 18. Heated seat switch (P . 2-30) 19. T ow mode switch (P . 2-33) 20. V ehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch (P . 2-32) 21. Shift selector (P . 5-12) 22. Heated steering wheel switch (P .2-31) 23. Clock (P . 2-34) 24. P ower outlet (P . 2-34) 25. Front passenger air bag status light (P . 1-61) 26. Auxiliary jack (P .[...]

1. Battery (P . 8-13) 2. Fuse/fusible link box (P . 8-23) 3. T ransmission dipstick (P . 8-11) 4. Engine oil filler cap (P . 8-8) 5. Brake fluid reservoir (P . 8-12) 6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir (P . 8-12) 7. Air cleaner (P . 8-17) 8. Drive belt location (P .8-15) 9. Radiator cap (P . 8-7) 10. P ower steering fluid reservoir (P . 8-11) 11. [...]

W arning light Name Page or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn- ing light 2-9 Automatic transmis- sion check warning light 2-9 Automatic transmis- sion park warning light ( model) 2-9 or Brake warning light 2-9 Charge warning light 2-10 Check suspension warning light 2-10 W arning light Name Page Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant temperature [...]

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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system Seats ............................................1 - 2 Front power seat adjustment .....................1 - 3 2nd row captain’s chair adjustment (if so equipped) ................................1 - 4 2nd row bench seat adjustment (if so equipped) ................................1 - 5[...]

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. Y ou could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries. ● For the most effective protecti[...]

FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT Operating tips ● The power seat motor has an auto-reset overload protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate the switch. ● Do not operate the power seat switch for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery . See “ Automatic drive posi[...]

Seat lifter Push the front or rear end of the switch up or down to adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion. Lumbar support The lumbar support feature provides lower back support to the driver. Move the switch forward or backward to adjust the seatback lumbar area. 2ND ROW CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped) Reclining T o recline t[...]

Tip up for easy entry to the 3rd row The 2nd row captain’s chairs can be tipped for- ward for easy entry or exit from the 3rd row bench seat. T o enter the 3rd row 䊊 1 , raise the armrest so it is parallel to the seatback and in the stowed position, then lift up on the seatback latch located on the upper corner of the seatback on the 2nd row ca[...]

WARNING ● After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to make sure it is securely locked. ● 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. Y ou could also slide under the l[...]

ARMRESTS T o use the armrests, pull them down to the rest- ing position. 䊊 A Stowed position 䊊 B Resting position HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNING Head restraints supplement the other ve- hicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against injury in cer- tain rear end collisions. Adjust the head restraints properly, as specified in this[...]

The illustration shows the seating positions equipped with head restraints. All of the head restraints are adjustable. 䉱 Indicates the seating position is equipped with a head restraint. Components 1. Head restraint 2. Adjustment notches 3. Lock knob 4. Stalks LRS0886 LRS0887 1-8 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 墌 RE[...]

Adjustment Adjust the head restraint so the center is level with the center of the seat occupant’s ears. T o raise the head restraint, pull it up. T o lower, push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down. WRS0134 LRS0888 LRS0889 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-9 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 ([...]

Removal Use the following procedure to remove the ad- justable head restraints. 1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest position. 2. Push and hold the lock knob. 3. Remove the head restraint from the seat. 4. Store the head restraint properly so it is not loose in the vehicle. 5. Install and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupan[...]

Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as described in this section. ADJUSTABLE HEADREST (if so equipped) WARNING The adjustable headrests supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against in- jury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the headrests properly, as specified in this section. Check the adj[...]

Components 1. Adjustable headrest 2. Adjustment notches 3. Lock knob 4. Stalks Adjustment Adjust the headrest so the center is level with the center of the seat occupant’s ears. T o raise the headrest, pull it up. LRS0887 WRS0134 LRS0888 1-12 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) [...]

T o lower, push and hold the lock knob and push the headrest down. Removal Use the following procedure to remove the ad- justable headrests. 1. Pull the headrest up to the highest position. 2. Push and hold the lock knob. 3. Remove the headrest from the seat. 4. Store the headrest properly so it is not loose in the vehicle. 5. Install and properly [...]

FLEXIBLE SEATING WARNING ● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area or on the rear seats when they are in the fold-down position. In a collision, people riding in these areas without proper restraints are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. ● Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats [...]

䊊 2 Once the seatback is released it will enable you to fold the front passenger seatback flat over the seat cushion. 3. T o return the front passenger’s seat to a seating position, lift up on the seatback and push it up to an upright position. Move the recline switch backward until the desired angle is obtained. WARNING ● If you fold the fro[...]

䊊 3 Then lift up on the recline lever to fold the seatback flat forward. 䊊 4 There is a carpet panel flap that can be folded toward the back of the vehicle. 䊊 5 The carpet panel flaps provide a level cargo floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded flat. Reverse this process to return the 2nd row captain’s chairs to a seating position. Ma[...]

Folding the 2nd row bench seat (if so equipped) T o fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum cargo hauling: 䊊 1 Pull the strap forward, located in the center of each seat cushion, and fold each seat cushion toward the front of the vehicle. 䊊 2 Then lift up on the recline lever on the side of the outboard seats to fold the outboard seat- bac[...]

䊊 4 The carpet panel flap provides a level cargo floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded flat. 5. T o return the outboard 2nd row bench seats to a seating position, reverse the process for the outboard seats. 6. T o return the center seat to a seating posi- tion, lift up on the pull strap on the back of the seat base while lifting on the sea[...]

T o fold down the 3rd row seats, push and hold the bottom portion of the switch. T o raise the 3rd row seats, push and hold the top portion of the switch. A chime will sound three times to indicate the start of the operation. A warning beep will sound 5 times if the seat isn’t in the full upright or folded position when the ignition switch is pla[...]

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE If you are wearing your seat belt properly ad- justed and you are sitting upright and well back in your seat with both feet on the floor, your chances of being injured or killed in an accident and/or the severity of injury may be greatly reduced. INFINITI strongly encourages you and all of your passen- gers to buckle [...]

WARNING ● Every person who drives or rides in this vehicle should use a seat belt at all times. Children should be properly re- strained in the rear seat and, if appro- priate, in a child restraint. WARNING ● The seat belt should be properly ad- justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may reduce the effectiveness of the entire restraint system a[...]

WARNING ● Always route the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never put the belt behind your back, under your arm or across your neck. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. ● Position the lap belt as low and snug as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NO T THE WAIST . A lap belt worn too [...]

PREGNANT WOMEN INFINITI recommends that pregnant women use seat belts. The seat belt should be worn snug, and always position the lap belt as low as pos- sible around the hips, not the waist. Place the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never run the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal area. Contact your doctor for specific r[...]

䊊 2 Slowly pull the seat belt out of the retractor and insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. ● The retractor is designed to lock during a sudden stop or on impact. A slow pulling motion permits the seat belt to move, and allows you some freedom of movement in the seat. ● If the seat belt cannot be pulled [...]

WARNING When fastening the seat belts, be certain that the seatbacks are completely se- cured in the latched position. If they are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop. Unfastening the seat belts 䊊 1 T o unfasten the seat belt, press the button on the buckle. The seat belt automatically re- tracts. Check[...]

Center of the 3rd row bench seat The 3rd row center seat belt has a connector tongue 䊊 1 and a seat belt tongue 䊊 2 . Both the connector tongue and the seat belt tongue must be securely latched for proper seat belt opera- tion. WARNING ● Always fasten the connector tongue and the seat belt in the order shown. ● Always make sure both the con[...]

Stowing the 3rd row center seat belt When folding down the 3rd row seat, the 3rd row center seat belt can be retracted into a stowed position as follows: 䊊 1 Hold the connector tongue so that the seat belt does not retract suddenly when the tongue is released from the connector buckle. Release the connector tongue by inserting a suitable tool suc[...]

Attaching the 3rd row center seat belt Always be sure the 3rd row center seat belt connector tongue and connector buckle are at- tached. Disconnect only when folding down the rear seat. T o connect the buckle: 䊊 1 Pull out the connector tongue from the re- tractor base. 䊊 2 Pull out the seat belt tongue from the fabric sleeve. 䊊 3 Pull the se[...]

WARNING ● After adjustment, release the adjust- ment button and try to move the shoul- der belt anchor up and down to make sure it is securely fixed in position. ● The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best for you. Failure to do so may reduce the effec- tiveness of the entire restraint system and increase the chanc[...]

Children need adults to help protect them. They need to be properly restrained. In addition to the general information in this manual, child safety information is available from many other sources, including doctors, teachers, government traffic safety offices, and community organizations. Every child is different, so be sure to learn the best way [...]

LARGER CHILDREN Children who are too large for child restraints should be seated and restrained by the seat belts which are provided. The seat belt may not fit properly if the child is less than 4 ft 9 in (142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18 kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg) . A booster seat should be used to obtain proper seat belt fit. INFINITI rec[...]

WARNING ● Failure to follow the warnings and in- structions for proper use and installa- tion of child restraints could result in serious injury or death of a child or other passengers in a sudden stop or collision: – The child restraint must be used and installed properly. Always follow all of the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions [...]

CAUTION A child restraint in a closed vehicle can become very hot. Check the seating sur- face and buckles before placing a child in the child restraint. This vehicle is equipped with a universal child restraint anchor system, referred to as the LA T CH (Lower Anchors and T ethers for CHildren) sys- tem. Some child restraints include rigid or webbi[...]

● 2nd row bench seat outboard positions only (if so equipped) LA T CH lower anchor WARNING Failure to follow the warnings and instruc- tions for proper use and installation of child restraints could result in serious in- jury or death of a child or other passen- gers in a sudden stop or collision: – Attach LA TCH system compatible child restrai[...]

Installing child restraint LA T CH lower anchor attachments LA T CH compatible child restraints include two rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can be connected to two anchors located at certain seating positions in your vehicle. With this sys- tem, you do not have to use a vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint. Check your child re-[...]

The child restraint top tether strap must be used when installing the child restraint with the LA T CH lower anchor attachments or seat belts. See “T op tether anchor” for installation instructions. When installing a child restraint, carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual and those supplied with the child restraint. T op teth[...]

REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING LA T CH Refer to all W arnings and Cautions in the “Child Safety” and “Child Restraint” sections before in- stalling a child restraint. Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child restraint in the 2nd row seats using the LA T CH system: 1. P osition the child restraint on the seat. Al- wa[...]

3. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-mounted attachments, remove any additional slack from the anchor attach- ments. Press downward and rearward firmly in the center of the child restraint with your hand to compress the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while tightening the webbing of the anchor attachments. 4. After attaching the[...]

5. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If the child restraint is loose, repeat steps 2 through 4. REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS WARNING ● The three-point seat belt with Auto- matic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used when installing a child restraint. Failure to use the AL[...]

Refer to all W arnings and Cautions in the “Child Safety” and “Child Restraint” sections before in- stalling a child restraint. Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child restraint using the vehicle seat belts in the rear seats: 1. Child restraints for infants must be used in the rear-facing direction and therefore must not be used i[...]

4. Allow the seat belt to retract. Pull up on the shoulder belt to remove any slack in the belt. 5. Remove any additional slack from the seat belt; press downward and rearward firmly in the center of the child restraint to compress the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while pulling up on the seat belt. 6. After attaching the child restraint, test [...]

7. Check to make sure that the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If the seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 3 through 6. After the child restraint is removed and the seat belt fully retracted, the ALR mode (child restraint mode) is canceled. FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING LA T CH Refer to all W arnings and [...]

4. For child restraints that are equipped with webbing-mounted attachments, remove any additional slack from the anchor attach- ments. Press downward and rearward firmly in the center of the child restraint with your knee to compress the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while tightening the webbing of the anchor attachments. 5. If the child restra[...]

7. Check to make sure the child restraint is properly secured prior to each use. If the child restraint is loose, repeat steps 3 through 6. FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS WARNING The three-point seat belt with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used when installing a child restraint. Failure to use the ALR m[...]

3. Route the seat belt tongue through the child restraint and insert it into the buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to follow the child restraint manufacturer’s in- structions for belt routing. 4. Pull the shoulder belt until the belt is fully extended. At this time, the seat belt retractor is in the Automatic Locking Retrac[...]

6. Remove any additional slack from the seat belt; press downward and rearward firmly in the center of the child restraint with your knee to compress the vehicle seat cushion and seatback while pulling up on the seat belt. 7. If the child restraint is equipped with a top tether strap, route the top tether strap and secure the tether strap to the te[...]

10. If the child restraint is installed in the front passenger seat, place the ignition switch in the ON position. The front passenger air bag status light should illuminate. If this light is not illuminated see ⬙ Front passenger air bag and status light ⬙ in this section. Move the child restraint to another seating position. Have the system ch[...]

“Head restraint adjustment” in this section for head restraint adjustment, removal and installation information. 2. Secure the tether strap to the tether anchor point 䊊 2 on the floor behind the child re- straint. 3. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions to remove any slack. Make sure the head restraint does [...]

BOOSTER SEATS Precautions on booster seats WARNING If a booster seat and seat belt are not used properly, the risk of a child being injured in a sudden stop or collision greatly increases: – Make sure the shoulder portion of the belt is away from the child’s face and neck and the lap portion of the belt does not cross the stomach. – Make sure[...]

All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territories require that infants and small children be restrained in an approved child restraint at all times while the vehicle is being operated. The instructions in this section apply to booster seat installation in the rear seats or the front passenger seat. Booster seat installation CAUTION Do not use t[...]

3. The booster seat should be positioned on the vehicle seat so that it is stable. If necessary , adjust or remove the head re- straint to obtain the correct booster seat fit. If the head restraint is removed, store it in a secure place. Be sure to reinstall the head restraint when the booster seat is removed. See “Head restraint adjustment” in[...]

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) sec- tion contains important information concerning the following systems: ● Driver and passenger supplemental front- impact air bag (INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System) ● Front seat-mounted side-impact supple- mental air bag ● Roof-mounted curtain side-impact[...]

WARNING ● The front air bags ordinarily will not inflate in the event of a side impact, rear impact, rollover, or lower severity fron- tal collision. Always wear your seat belts to help reduce the risk or severity of injury in various kinds of accidents. ● The front passenger air bag will not inflate if the passenger air bag status light is lit[...]

WARNING ● Never let children ride unrestrained or extend their hands or face out of the window. Do not attempt to hold them in your lap or arms. Some examples of dangerous riding positions are shown in the illustrations. ARS1133 ARS1041 1-54 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) O[...]

WARNING ● Children may be severely injured or killed when the front air bags, side air bags or curtain and rollover air bags inflate if they are not properly re- strained. Pre-teens and children should be properly restrained in the rear seat, if possible. ARS1042 ARS1043 ARS1044 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-55 ?[...]

WARNING ● Even with the INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System, never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat. An in- flating front air bag could seriously in- jure or kill your child. See “Child re- straints” earlier in this section for details. WARNING Front seat-mounted side-impact supple- mental air bags and roof-mounted curtain[...]

WARNING ● The seat belts, the side air bags and curtain and rollover air bags are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright in the seat. The side air bag and curtain and rollover air bag inflate with great force. Do not allow anyone to place their hand, leg or face near the side air bag on the side of the seatback of the front sea[...]

WARNING ● When sitting in the 2nd row rear seat, do not hold onto the seatback of the front seat. If the side air bag inflates, you may be seriously injured. Be especially care- ful with children, who should always be properly restrained. Some examples of dangerous riding positions are shown in the illustrations. ● Do not use seat covers on the[...]

1. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag inflators 2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bags 3. Airbag Control Unit (ACU) 4. Supplemental front-impact air bag mod- ules 5. Crash zone sensor 6. Occupant classification system control unit 7. Occupant classification sensor (pres- sure sensor) 8[...]

The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is located in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is mounted in the dashboard above the glove box. The front air bags are designed to inflate in higher severity frontal collisions, although they may in- flate if the forces in another type of collision are sim[...]

Front passenger air bag and status light WARNING The front passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn OFF under some con- ditions. Read this section carefully to learn how it operates. Proper use of the seat, seat belt and child restraints is nec- essary for most effective protection. Fail- ure to follow all instructions in this manual con[...]

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are properly seated and using the seat belt as out- lined in this manual should not cause the passen- ger air bag to be automatically turned OFF . For small adults it may be turned OFF , however if the occupant takes his/her weight off the seat cush- ion (for example, by not sitting upright, by sitting on an[...]

on the driver’s side of the instrument panel, will blink. Have the system checked by an INFINITI dealer. Other supplemental front-impact air bag precautions WARNING ● Do not place any objects on the steer- ing wheel pad or on the instrument panel. Also, do not place any objects between any occupant and the steering wheel or instrument panel. Su[...]

Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag and roof- mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag systems The side air bags are located in the outside of the seatback of the front seats. The curtain and roll- over air bags are located in the side roof rails in all 3 rows. These systems are designed to meet voluntary guidel[...]

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 and rollover [...]

● If you need to dispose of a pretensioner or scrap the vehicle, contact an INFINITI dealer. Incorrect disposal procedures could cause personal injury. The pretensioner system activates in conjunction with the front air bag system. The pretensioner system also activates with the curtain and rollover air bags in certain types of rollover collision[...]

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT The supplemental air bag warning light, displaying in the instrument panel, moni- tors the circuits of the supplemental front-impact air bag, front seat-mounted side-impact supple- mental air bag, roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag and seat belt pretensioner systems. The monitored c[...]

WARNING ● Once a front air bag, side air bag or curtain and rollover air bags have in- flated, the air bag module will not func- tion again and must be replaced. Addi- tionally, if any of the front air bags inflate, the activated pretensioners must also be replaced. The air bag mod- ule and pretensioner should be re- placed by an INFINITI dealer.[...]

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2 Instruments and controls Instrument panel ...................................2 - 2 Meters and gauges ................................2 - 3 Speedometer and odometer .....................2 - 4 T achometer ....................................2 - 5 Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2 - 5 Fuel gauge . . ..................................[...]

Seatback pocket .............................. 2-38 Overhead console ............................. 2-39 Cup holders .................................. 2-40 2nd row center console (if so equipped) ......... 2-42 Cargo area storage bin ......................... 2-43 Luggage hooks ................................ 2-44 Cargo net . . . .................[...]

1. V ents (P . 4-21) 2. Headlight/fog light/turn signal switch (P . 2-24) 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control and Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System (P . 4-51, 4-70) 4. Driver supplemental air bag/horn (P . 1-52, P .2-30) 5. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator lights (P . 2-3, 2-8) 6. Instrument brightness control (P . 2-28) 7. Cruise co[...]

17. P ower outlet (P . 2-34) 18. Heated seat switch (P . 2-30) 19. T ow mode switch (P . 2-33) 20. V ehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF switch (P . 2-32) 21. Shift selector (P . 5-12) 22. Heated steering wheel switch (P .2-31) 23. Clock (P . 2-34) 24. P ower outlet (P . 2-34) 25. Front passenger air bag status light (P . 1-61) 26. Auxiliary jack (P .[...]

1. Speedometer 2. Odometer/twin trip display 3. Change button SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer The speedometer indicates vehicle speed. Odometer/T win trip odometer The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The odometer records the total distance the ve- hicle has been driven. The twin t[...]

T ACHOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed in revo- lutions per minute (rpm) . Do not rev the engine into the red zone 䊊 1 . CAUTION When engine speed approaches the red zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce en- gine speed. Operating the engine in the red zone may cause serious engine damage. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE The gauge ind[...]

FUEL GAUGE The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank. The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills. The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position. The low fuel warning light comes on when the amount of fuel in the tank is getting low . R[...]

CAUTION ● This gauge is not designed to indicate low engine oil level. Use the dipstick to check the oil level. (See “Engine oil” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.) ● If the gauge reading does not move with the proper amount of engine oil, have the vehicle checked by an INFINITI dealer. Continued vehicle operation in such[...]

or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light 4WD warning light ( model) High beam indicator light (Blue) Automatic transmission check warning light Low fuel warning light Malfunction indicator light (MIL) Automatic transmission park warning light ( model) Low tire pressure warning light Security indicator light or Brake warning light Master warn[...]

or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light illuminates and then turns off. This indicates the ABS is operational. If the ABS warning light illuminates while the engine is running, or while driving, it may indicate the ABS is not functioning properl[...]

Parking brake indicator When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the light comes on when the parking brake is applied. Low brake fluid warning light When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the light warns of a low brake fluid level. If the light comes on while the engine is running with the parking brake not applied, stop the [...]

do-it-yourself” section of this manual. Also see “If your vehicle overheats” in the “In case of emer- gency” section of this manual. CAUTION ● Running the engine with the engine oil pressure warning light on could cause serious damage to the engine almost immediately. Such damage is not cov- ered by warranty. T urn off the engine as soo[...]

When the low tire pressure warning light illuminates, you should stop and adjust the tire pressure of all 4 tires to the recom- mended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label located in the driver’s door opening. The low tire pressure warning light does not automati- cally turn off when the tire pressure is ad- justed. [...]

Seat belt warning light and chime The light and chime remind you to fasten your seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition switch is placed in the ON or ST ART position and remains illuminated until the driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime sounds for about 6 seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is securely f[...]

Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) If this indicator light comes on steady or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate a potential emission control malfunction. The Malfunction Indicator Light may also come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is i[...]

The slip indicator light also comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON position. The light will turn off after about 2 seconds if the system is operational. If the light does not come on or does not go off, have the traction control system checked by an INFINITI dealer. T urn signal/hazard indicator lights The appropriate light flashes [...]

The vehicle information display 䊊 1 is located to the left of the speedometer. It displays such items as: ● automatic transmission position indicator ● cruise control system (if so equipped)/Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so equipped) information ● Intelligent K ey operation information ● some indicators and warnings ● othe[...]

V EHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY WARNINGS AND INDICATORS 1. Door and liftgate open warning 2. Engine start operation indicator 3. No key warning 4. Lock warning 5. Shift P warning 6. Intelligent K ey battery discharge indicator 7. 4WD shift indicator ( model) 8. T ransfer 4LO position indicator ( model) 9. Automatic transmission position indicator WIC1[...]

10. Cruise main switch indicator (if so equipped)/Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system main switch indicator (if so equipped) 11. Cruise set switch indicator/Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system set switch in- dicator 12. Parking brake warning 13. Low fuel warning 14. Lower windshield washer fluid warning Door and liftgate open warning This w[...]

T ransfer 4LO position indicator ( model) This indicator illuminates when the 4WD shift switch is set in the 4L O position with the ignition switch placed in the ON position. If the 4WD shift switch is set in the 4L O position and the indicator blinks, stop the vehicle, drive slowly forward and the indicator will turn on. When you shift between 4H [...]

Y our vehicle has two types of security systems: ● V ehicle security system ● INFINITI V ehicle Immobilizer System V EHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM The vehicle security system provides visual and audible alarm signals if someone opens the doors or lift gate when the system is armed. It is not, however, a motion detection type system that activates when[...]

● If the key is turned slowly when locking the driver’s door, the system may not arm. Furthermore, if the key is turned beyond the vertical position toward the unlock position to remove the key, the system may be disarmed when the key is removed. If the indicator light fails to glow for 30 seconds, unlock the door once and lock it again. ● Ev[...]

CHANGES OR MODIFICA TIONS NO T EX - PRESSL Y APPROVED BY THE P ARTY RE- SPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY T O OPER- A TE THE EQUIPMENT . Security indicator light The security indicator light blinks whenever the ignition switch is in the L OCK, OFF or ACC position. This function indicates the INFINITI V e- hicle Immobilizer [...]

NO TE: Y ou can turn on or turn off the driving speed dependent intermittent wiper func- tion. Refer to “Comfort & convenience set- tings ⴖ in the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems” sec- tion later in this manual. 䊊 2 Low — continuous low speed operation 䊊 3 High — continuous high speed operation Push[...]

WARNING In freezing temperatures the washer solu- tion may freeze on the window and ob- scure your vision. Warm the rear window with the defroster before you wash the rear window. CAUTION ● Do not operate the washer continu- ously for more than 30 seconds. ● Do not operate the washer if the reser- voir tank is empty. ● Do not fill the window [...]

● The life of xenon headlights will be shortened by frequent on-off opera- tion. It is generally desirable not to turn off the headlights for short intervals (for example, when the vehicle stops at a traffic signal) . Even when the daytime running lights are active (Canada only) , the xenon headlights do not turn on. This way the life of the xeno[...]

Autolight system The autolight system allows the headlights to be set so they turn on and off automatically . The autolight system can: ● T urn on the headlights, front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights au- tomatically when it is dark. ● T urn off all the lights when it is light. ● K eep all the lights on for up to 180 [...]

Headlight beam select 䊊 1 T o select the high beam function, push the lever forward. The high beam lights come on and the light illuminates. 䊊 2 Pull the lever back to select the low beam. 䊊 3 Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the headlight high beams on and off. Battery saver system If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position [...]

WARNING X enon headlights are extremely bright compared to conventional headlights. If the xenon headlights hit the rearview mir- ror of the vehicle ahead or the windshield of oncoming vehicle, the driver of these vehicles may have difficulty driving be- cause of the brightness. Use the headlight aiming control switch to lower the light axis. See ?[...]

T URN SIGNAL SWITCH T urn signal 䊊 1 Move the lever up or down to signal the turning direction. When the turn is com- pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically . Lane change signal 䊊 2 T o signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the point where the indicator light begins to flash, but the lever does not latch. FOG LIGHT SWITCH T [...]

The flashers will operate with the ignition switch placed in any position. Some state laws may prohibit the use of the hazard warning flasher switch while driving. T o sound the horn, push the center pad area of the steering wheel. WARNING Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so could affect proper operation of the supplemental front air bag system. [...]

CAUTION ● Do not use the seat heater for extended periods or when no one is using the seat. ● Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush- ion, seat cover, etc . Otherwise, the seat may become overheated. ● Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar object. This may res[...]

The vehicle should be driven with the V ehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driv- ing conditions. If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow , the VDC system reduces the engine output to reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor. If maximum engine power is needed to free a stuck ve[...]

WARNING The front sonar system is a convenience but it is not a substitute for proper driving. The front sonar system is active when the ignition is in the ON position and the shift selector is in a forward gear position. When sensors detect obstacles within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the front bumper, a beeping tone is emitted. The front sonar system can be [...]

For additional information, refer to “T ow mode” in the “T echnical and consumer information” sec- tion later in this manual. If the power supply is disconnected, the clock will not indicate the correct time. Readjust the time. ADJUSTING THE TIME T o adjust the time, press either adjusting button 䊊 1 repeatedly until correct time is displ[...]

CAUTION ● The outlet and plug may be hot during or immediately after use. ● Only certain power outlets are designed for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do not use any other power outlet for an accessory lighter. See your INFINITI dealer for additional information. ● Do not use with accessories that ex - ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power dra[...]

CONSOLE BOX Console box storage trays Console box storage Pull up on the lever 䊊 1 to open the console box lid 䊊 2 . WIC1241 WIC1214 STORAGE 2-36 Instruments and controls 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—diane 墍[...]

Console box lock Use the master key to lock 䊊 1 or unlock 䊊 2 the console box. GLOVE BOX Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use the master key when locking 䊊 1 or unlocking 䊊 2 the glove box. WARNING Keep glove box lid closed while driving to help prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop. SUNGLASSES HOLDER T o open the sunglass[...]

CAUTION ● Do not use for anything other than sunglasses. ● Do not leave sunglasses in the sun- glasses holder while parking in direct sunlight. The heat may damage the sunglasses. MAP POCKETS SEATBACK POCKET The seatback pocket is located on the back of the driver seat. The pocket can be used to store maps. LIC1195 LIC0575 2-38 Instruments and [...]

OVERHEAD CONSOLE Storage bins WARNING Keep storage bins closed while driving to help prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop. Push the button to open a storage bin. Push the lid up to close. Small bin LIC0568 Medium bin (if so equipped) LIC0569 Large bin LIC0570 Instruments and controls 2-39 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners[...]

CUP HOLDERS T o open the front cup holders, push the cup holder lid. T o close, lower the cup holder lid and push down until it clicks in place. CAUTION ● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is being used to prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it can scald you or your passenger. ● Use only soft cups in the cup ho[...]

T o open the 2nd row cup holders (rear of the front console) , lower the lid. T o close, raise the lid. 2nd row (rear of front console) LIC0554 Rear console (if so equipped) LIC0555 2nd row bench (if so equipped) LIC0556 Instruments and controls 2-41 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—[...]

CAUTION ● Do not use bottle holder for any other objects that could be thrown about in the vehicle and possibly injure people during sudden braking or an accident. ● Do not use bottle holder for open liquid containers. 2ND ROW CENTER CONSOLE (if so equipped) Pull up on the lever to open the console box lid. 3rd row LIC0557 Bottle holder WIC1197[...]

Removing the 2nd row center console box T o remove the 2nd row center console box: 䊊 1 Lift out the cup holder tray . 䊊 2 Pull up on the handle to tilt the console box up. 䊊 3 Move the console box toward the front of the vehicle and lift it out. T o reinstall the 2nd row center console box: 1. Slide the console box over the base toward the re[...]

T o access the floor storage area, push down 䊊 1 to raise the handle, then pull up on the handle 䊊 2 to lift the luggage board. LUGGAGE HOOKS The luggage hooks can be used to secure cargo with ropes or other types of straps. WARNING ● Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place carg[...]

Floor hooks Do not apply a load of more than 110 lb (490 N) to a single hook. CARGO NET The cargo net helps keep packages in the cargo area from moving around while the vehicle is in motion. T o install the cargo net, attach the hooks to the retainers. T o remove the cargo net, detach the hooks from the cargo net retainers. WARNING ● Properly sec[...]

ROOF RACK WARNING ● Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is loaded at or near the cargo carrying capacity, especially if the significant portion of that load is carried on the roof rack. ● Heavy loading of the roof rack has the potential to affect the vehicle stability and handling during sudden or abnor- mal handling maneuvers. ● Roof rack[...]

Always distribute the luggage evenly on the roof rack. Do not load more than 200 lbs (91 kg) on entire roof rack. Be sure load is evenly distributed across both crossbars. Be careful that your ve- hicle does not exceed the Gross V ehicle W eight Rating (GVWR) or its Gross Axle W eight Rating (GA WR front and rear) . The GVWR and GAWR are located on[...]

1. Window lock button 2. P ower door lock switch 3. Front passenger side automatic switch 4. Right rear passenger window automatic switch 5. Left rear passenger window automatic switch 6. Driver side automatic switch Driver’s side power window switch The driver’s side control panel is equipped with switches to open or close the front and rear p[...]

Rear power window switch The rear power window switches open or close only the corresponding windows. T o open the window , push the switch and hold it down 䊊 1 .T o close the window , pull the switch up 䊊 2 . Automatic operation T o fully open a window equipped with automatic operation, press the window switch down (only driver’s side shown)[...]

P OWER VENT WINDOWS Use the vent window switch located on the driv- er’s side of the instrument panel to open and close the power vent windows. The windows cannot be operated separately . T o open the power vent windows, press and hold the switch. T o close the windows, pull up and hold the switch. The power vent windows operate when the igni- ti[...]

T o fully close the moonroof, push the switch toward the close position 䊊 4 . T o open or close the moonroof part way, push the switch in any direction 䊊 5 while the moonroof is sliding open or closed to stop it in the desired position. Tilting the moonroof T o tilt the moonroof up, push the tilt switch to- ward the up position 䊊 1 . When the[...]

Sunshade Open and close the sunshade by sliding it for- ward or backward. If the moonroof does not close Have your INFINITI dealer check and repair the moonroof. The interior light has a three-position switch and operates regardless of ignition switch position. When the switch is in the ON position 䊊 1 , the interior lights illuminate, regardless[...]

NO TE: The footwell and door step lights illuminate when the driver and passenger doors are open regardless of the interior light switch position. These lights will turn off auto- matically after about 30 minutes while doors are open to prevent the battery from becoming discharged. CAUTION Do not use for extended periods of time with the engine sto[...]

T o turn the map lights on, press the switches. T o turn them off, press the switches again. CAUTION Do not use for extended periods of time with the engine stopped. This could result in a discharged battery. The cargo light on the overhead trim has a three- position switch. T o operate, push the switch to the desired position. ON: The light is ill[...]

WARNING ● Do not use the HomeLink 姞 Universal T ransceiver with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and re- verse features as required by federal safety standards. (These standards be- came effective for opener models manufactured after April 1, 1982) . A ga- rage door opener which cannot detect an object in the path of a closing gara[...]

grammed device, press and hold the pro- grammed HomeLink 姞 button — releasing when the device begins to activate. 5. If the indicator light on the HomeLink 姞 blinks rapidly for 2 seconds and then turns solid, HomeLink 姞 has picked up a “rolling code” garage door opener signal. Y ou will need to proceed with the next steps to train the H[...]

● position the hand-held transmitte r1-3 inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the HomeLink 姞 surface. Hold the transmitter in that position for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink 姞 is not programmed within that time, try holding the transmitter in another position – keeping the indicator light in view at all times. If you continue to have programming d[...]

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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments K e y s .............................................3 - 2 INFINITI Intelligent K ey™ .........................3 - 2 INFINITI V ehicle Immobilizer System keys ..........3 - 3 Doors ............................................3 - 4 Locking with key ................................3 - 4 Locking with inside lock [...]

1. T wo Intelligent K eys 2. Mechanical keys (inside Intelligent K eys) 3. K ey number plate INFINITI INTELLIGENT K EY™ Y our vehicle can only be driven with the Intelligent K eys which are registered to your vehicle’s Intel- ligent K ey system components and the INFINITI V ehicle Immobilizer System components. Never leave these keys in the veh[...]

Mechanical key The Intelligent K ey contains the mechanical key , which can be used in case of a discharged bat- tery . T o remove the mechanical key, release the lock knob on the back of the Intelligent K ey . T o install the mechanical key, firmly insert it into the Intelligent K ey until the lock knob returns to the lock position. The mechanical[...]

V ehicle Immobilizer System during registration. Any key that is not given to your dealer at the time of registration will no longer be able to start your vehicle. Do not allow the immobilizer system key , which contains an electrical transponder, to come into contact with salt water. This could affect system function. When the doors are locked usi[...]

Opening and closing windows The driver’s door key operation allows you to open and close windows equipped with auto- matic operation at the same time. ● T o open the windows, turn the driver’s door key toward the rear of the vehicle for longer than 1 second after the door is unlocked. ● T o close the windows, turn the driver’s door key to[...]

Lockout protection When the power door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side) is moved to the lock position with the key in the ignition switch and any door open, all doors will lock and then unlock automatically . This helps to prevent the keys from being accidently locked inside the vehicle. AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ● All doors lock a[...]

WARNING ● Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those who use a pacemaker should contact the electric medical equipment manufac- turer for the possible influences before use. ● The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are pressed. The FA A advises the radio waves may affect aircraft navigation and comm[...]

cylinder. Pay special attention that the vehicle battery is not completely discharged. As many as 4 Intelligent K eys can be registered and used with one vehicle. For information about the purchase and use of additional Intelligent K eys, contact an INFINITI dealer. CAUTION Listed below are conditions or occur- rences which will damage the Intellig[...]

OPERATING RANGE The Intelligent K ey functions can only be used when the Intelligent K ey is within the specified operating range from the request switch 䊊 1 . When the Intelligent K ey battery is discharged or strong radio waves are present near the operat- ing location, the Intelligent K ey operating range becomes narrower, and the Intelligent [...]

● T o prevent the Intelligent Key from being left inside the vehicle, make sure you carry the Intelligent K ey with you and then lock the doors. ● Do not pull the door handle before pushing the door handle request switch. The door will be unlocked but will not open. Release the door handle once and pull it again to open the door. INFINITI INTEL[...]

NO TE: ● Doors lock with the door handle request switch while the ignition switch is not in the L OCK position. ● Doors do not lock by pushing the door handle request switch while any door is open. However, doors lock with the me- chanical key even if any door is open. ● Doors do not lock with the door handle request switch with the Intellige[...]

Unlocking doors 1. Carry the Intelligent K ey . 2. Push the door handle request switch. 3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside buzzer sounds once. 4. Push the door handle request switch again within 30 seconds to unlock all doors. For power lift gate opening: 1. Carry the intelligent key . 2. Press the power lift gate button. 3. Th[...]

The remote keyless entry function will not func- tion under the following conditions: ● When the Intelligent K ey is not within the operational range. ● When the doors or the rear liftgate are open or not closed securely . ● When the Intelligent K ey battery is dis- charged. CAUTION When locking the doors using the Intelli- gent Key, be sure [...]

Unlocking doors 1. Press the button on the Intelligent Ke y. 2. The hazard warning lights flash once. 3. Press the button again within 5 sec- onds to unlock all doors. All doors will be locked automatically unless one of the following operations is performed within 1 minute after pressing the button: ● Opening any doors. ● Pushing the ignition [...]

Using the panic alarm If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may activate the panic alarm to call attention by pressing and holding the button on the Intelligent K ey for longer than 0.5 seconds. The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds. The panic alarm stops when: ● It has run for 25 seconds, or ● Any button is[...]

NO TE: If you change the horn beep and light flash feature with the keyfob, the display screen (if so equipped) will not show the current mode and cannot be used to change the mode. Use the keyfob to return to the pre- vious mode and re-enable the display screen control. T o deactivate: Press and hold the and buttons for at least 2 seconds. The haz[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE V erify the location of all Intelligent K eys that are programmed for the vehicle. If another Intelligent K ey is in range or inside the vehicle, the vehicle system may respond differently than expected. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy When stopping the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the dis- play and the inside warning [...]

䊊 1 Pull the hood lock release handle located below the driver side instrument panel. The hood will spring up slightly . 䊊 2 Lift up the lever at the front of the hood as illustrated with your fingertips and raise the hood. When closing the hood, lower it slowly and make sure it locks into place. WARNING ● Make sure the hood is completely clo[...]

OPERATING THE POWER LIFT GATE NO TE: T o open, close or reverse the power lift gate, the shift selector must be in P (Park) . Also, the power lift gate will not operate if battery voltage is low. Additionally, the glass hatch must be fully closed in order to open, close or reverse the power liftgate. Power Open: The power lift gate automatically mo[...]

● If the outside opener handle is activated while the cinching motor is engaged, the cinching motor will disengage and release the latch. ● The keyfob button must be held for 0.5 sec- onds before the lift gate closes. ● The switch on the rear pillar can only be used to close the lift gate if the cancel switch is not in the on position. Revers[...]

Safe Mode: If the lift gate gas stays 䊊 1 lose pressure, the power lift gate safe mode is activated. When the safe mode is activated, the lift gate slowly closes. A continuous warning chime sounds until the lift gate is in the fully down position. Then the lift gate will be pulled to the closed and latched position by a motor. The power lift gate[...]

LIFT GATE RELEASE WARNING ● Always be sure the lift gate has been closed securely to prevent it from open- ing while driving. ● Do not drive with the lift gate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Ex - haust gas” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual. CAUTION ● If the power l[...]

NO TE: The lift gate must be unlocked in order to open the glass hatch. WARNING Do not drive with the glass hatch open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Exhaust gas” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual. FUEL-FILLER CAP The fuel-filler cap is a ratcheting type. T urn the cap counter[...]

● Do not fill a portable fuel container in the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity can cause an explosion of flammable liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or trailer. T o reduce the risk of serious injury or death when filling portable fuel containers: – Always place the container on the ground when filling. – Do not use electronic devices[...]

ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION The automatic drive positioner system will make the steering wheel move up automatically when the key is removed from the ignition switch. This lets the driver get into and out of the seat more easily . The steering wheel moves back into posi- tion when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. For more information, see “ [...]

䊊 1 T o block glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor. 䊊 2 T o block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and swing the visor to the side. 䊊 3 T o block glare from the side and front, swing down the sub-sun visor. 䊊 4 Slide the extension sun visor in or out as needed. CAUTION ● Do not store the [...]

AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE REARVIEW MIRROR The inside mirror is designed so that it automati- cally dims according to the intensity of the head- lights of the vehicle following you. The automatic anti-glare feature operates only when the ignition switch is in the ON position. The indicator light 䊊 2 will illuminate when the automatic anti-glare feature[...]

WARNING ● Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the passenger side are closer than they appear. Be careful when moving to the right. Using only this mirror could cause an accident. Use the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder to properly judge distances to other objects. ● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. Y ou could lose control[...]

The automatic drive positioner system has two features: ● Memory storage function ● Entry/exit function MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION T wo positions for the driver’s seat, steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals, and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic drive po- sitioner memory . Follow these procedures to use the memory system. 1. [...]

2. While the indicator light for the memory switch being set is illuminated for 5 sec- onds, press the button on the keyfob. The indicator light will blink. After the indica- tor light goes off, the keyfob is linked to that memory setting. When the ignition switch is moved back to the OFF position, press the button on the key- fob. The driver’s s[...]

Restarting the entry/exit function If the battery cable is disconnected or if the fuse opens, the entry/exit function will be disabled. Drive the vehicle over 25 MPH (40 km/h) to restart the entry/exit function. Y ou can also restart the entry/exit function using the following proce- dure. 1. Connect the battery cable or replace the fuse. 2. Open a[...]

4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Control panel buttons — color screen with Navigation System .................................4 - 2 How to use the INFINITI controller ................4 - 3 How to use the touch screen ....................4 - 3 Start-up screen ................................4 - 5 How to select menus o[...]

How to handle the DVD ........................ 4-67 Car phone or CB radio ............................ 4-69 Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System .............. 4-70 Regulatory Information ......................... 4-72 V oice commands .............................. 4-73 Pairing procedure ............................. 4-73 Phonebook . . ...........[...]

WARNING ● Positioning of the heating or air condi- tioning controls and display controls should not be done while driving in or- der that full attention may be given to the driving operation. ● Do not disassemble or modify this sys- tem. If you do, it may result in accidents, fire, or electrical shock. ● Do not use this system if you notice a[...]

9. BACK (previous) button (P . 4-3) 10. ROUTE button* 11. Z OOM IN button* 12. MAP button* 13. Z OOM OUT button* *For Navigation system control buttons, refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. **For information on the PHONE button, see “Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System” later in this section. When you use this system, mak[...]

● Do not splash any liquid such as water or car fragrance on the display. Contact with liquid will cause the system to malfunction. T o help ensure safe driving, some functions can- not be operated while driving. The on-screen functions that are not available while driving will be “grayed out” or muted. Park the vehicle in a safe location and[...]

Inputting characters: T ouch the letter or number key 䊊 1 . There are some options available when inputting characters. ● Uppercase: Shows uppercase characters. ● Lowercase: Shows lowercase characters. ● Space: Inserts a space. ● Symbols: Shows symbols such as the question mark (?) . ● Delete: Deletes the last inputted character with on[...]

2. Menu Selections: Shows the options to choose within that menu screen (for example, Auto Interior Illu- mination, etc.) . 3. UP/DOWN Movement Indicator: Shows that the INFINITI controller may be used to move UP/DOWN on the screen and select more options. 4. Screen Count: Shows the number of menu selections avail- able for that screen (for example[...]

Fuel economy Press the INFO button, then select the “Fuel Economy” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button to display Average Fuel Economy , Distance to Empty and Fuel Economy Record. Distance to empty (MI or km) The Distance T o Empty (DTE) mode provides you with an estimation of the distance that can be driven before refu[...]

Tire pressure information T o display tire pressure information, press the INFO button, then select the “Tire Pressure” key using the INFINITI controller and press the EN- TER button. Pressure indication in ** psi on the screen indi- cates that the pressure is being measured. After a few driving trips, the pressure for each tire will be display[...]

Resetting the trip computer Each item in the trip computer can be reset to 0. Select the “Reset” key on the item that needs to be reset using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button. T o reset all of the items in the trip computer select the “Reset ALL ” key and press the ENTER button. A confirmation screen will appear; select th[...]

Resetting the maintenance interval T o reset the reminder schedule (distance) to 0 mi (km) , select the “Reset Distance” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button. Displaying the maintenance notice re- minder Select the “Interval Reminder ON” key and press the ENTER button to display the MAINTENANCE INFORMA TION automatic[...]

Other items Press the INFO button and select the “Others” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button to view information on the naviga- tion and voice recognition systems. V oice recognition For V oice Recognition settings, refer to “INFINITI V oice Recognition system” later in this section. Navigation version Refer to the[...]

Display settings Select the “Display” key and press the ENTER button. The Display settings screen will appear. Brightness/contrast : Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” key to adjust the brightness or contrast of the map background. Use the INFINITI controller to adjust the brightness to darker or brighter and the con- trast t[...]

T o turn the screen on: ● Press the SETTING button and select the “Display” key and then select the “Display ON” key. Then set the screen to on by press- ing the ENTER button, or ● Hold the OFF button for approxi- mately two seconds and the message “re- suming display” will appear and the “Display ON” key will be automatically t[...]

Time Zone: Select the “Time Zone” key; the Time Zone screen will appear. Select one of the following zones, depending on the current location, by selecting the correct time zone key and pressing the ENTER button to enable that time zone (indicator light will illumi- nate for that location) . ● Pacific ● Mountain ● Central ● Eastern ● [...]

Auto Interior Illumination: Select to turn on or turn off the illumination of the interior lights when any door is unlocked. Auto Headlights Sensitivity: Select to adjust the sensitivity of the automatic headlights higher (right) or lower (left) . Auto Headlights Off Delay: Select to change the duration of the automatic headlight off timer from 0, [...]

Select to turn off all sounds made when a door handle request switch is pushed, by selecting the “OFF” key . Intelligent Key Unlock Reply: Select to change the sound of the Intelligent K ey mode used when a door handle request switch is pushed to unlock. Select to turn off all sounds made when a door handle request switch is pushed, by selectin[...]

Select Language: Select the “English” key or the “Français” key to change the language shown on the display . If you select the “Français” key, French language will be displayed so please use the French Own- er’s Manual. T o obtain a French Owner’s Manual please see, “Owner’s Manual/Service Manual Order Information” in the ?[...]

Beep setting With this option on (indicator light illuminated) , a beep will sound if any control panel button is pressed. Phone settings For phone settings refer to “Bluetooth 姞 Hands- Free Phone System” later in this section. OFF BUTTON T o change the display brightness, press the OFF button. Pressing the button again will change the displa[...]

● When washing the vehicle with high- pressure water, be sure not to spray it around the camera. Otherwise, water may enter the camera unit causing wa- ter condensation on the lens, a mal- function, fire or an electric shock. ● Do not strike the camera. It is a preci- sion instrument. Otherwise, it may mal- function or cause damage resulting in[...]

OPERATING TIPS ● When the shift selector is shifted to R (Re- verse) , the monitor screen automatically changes to the RearView Monitor mode. However, the radio can be heard. ● It may take some time until the RearView Monitor is displayed after the shift selector has been shifted to R (Reverse) . Objects may be distorted momentarily until the R[...]

Adjust air flow direction for the driver’s and pas- senger’s side vents 䊊 1 , center vents 䊊 2 , and rear passengers’ vents 䊊 3 and 䊊 4 by moving the vent slide and/or vent assemblies. For the driver’s and passenger’s side vents 䊊 1 , open or close by using the dial. Move the dial toward the position to open the vents or toward [...]

1. Driver’s temperature control dial/AUT O button 2. A/C ON/OFF button 3. Fan speed control (increase) 4. Front window defroster button 5. MODE button 6. Passenger’s temperature control dial/ DUAL button 7. System OFF 8. Fan speed control (decrease) 9. Rear window defroster button 10. Air recirculation button WARNING ● The air conditioner coo[...]

● The temperature of the passenger compart- ment will be maintained automatically . Air flow distribution, fan speed and A/C on/off are also controlled automatically . ● A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is cooled rapidly . This does not indicate a mal- function. Dehumidified defrosting or defo[...]

OPERATING TIPS ● When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low , the air flow from the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera- ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally . The sunload sensor 䊊 1 , located on the t[...]

1. Rear fan speed control dial 2. Rear airflow mode buttons 3. Rear temperature control dial CONTROLS Fan control dial The fan control dial turns the rear vent fan on and off and controls fan speed. Airflow mode buttons The airflow mode buttons select where the air flow is directed from. T emperature control dial The temperature control dial allows[...]

RADIO Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position and press the VOL (volume)/ON·OFF (power) knob to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio with the engine not running, the ignition switch should be placed in the ACC position. Radio reception is affected by station signal strength, distance from radio transmitter, build- ings, bridge[...]

SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION When the satellite radio is used for the first time or the battery has been replaced, the satellite radio may not work properly . This is not a mal- function. W ait more than 10 minutes with satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any metal or large building for satellite radio to receive all of the necessary data. T[...]

● Do not expose the CD to direct sun- light. ● CDs that are in poor condition or are dirty, scratched or covered with finger- prints may not work properly. ● The following CDs may not work prop- erly: ● Copy control compact disc s (CCCD) ● Recordable compact disc s (CD-R) ● Rewritable compact disc s (CD-RW) ● Do not use the following [...]

● WMA — Windows Media Audio (WMA)* is a compressed audio format created by Mi- crosoft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA codec offers greater file compression than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more digital audio tracks in the same amount of space when compared to MP3s at the same level of quality . ● Bit rate — Bit rate denotes the nu[...]

● If there is a file in the top level of the disc, “Root Folder” is displayed. ● The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software. Therefore, the files might not play in the desired order. 4-30 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owne[...]

Specification chart : Supported media CD, CD-R, CD-RW , CF Supported file systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW: ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Apple ISO, Romeo, Joliet * ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported. CompactFlash card: F A T12, FA T16, FA T32 Supported versions*1 MP3 V ersion MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2.5 Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 48 kHz Bit rate[...]

T roubleshooting guide: Symptom Cause and Countermeasure Cannot play Check if the CD/CF was inserted correctly. Check if the CD/CF is scratched or dirty. Check if there is condensation inside the player. If there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the player. If there is a temperature increase error, the player will[...]

1. PRESET A·B·C button 2. DISC/AUX button 3. speaker control button 4. REAR CTRL button 5. SCAN·RPT button 6. TRACK button 7. SEEK/CA T button 8. TUNE/FLDR and AUDIO control knob 9. CompactFlash 姞 insert slot 10. Station select (1 - 6) buttons 11. CD eject button 12. VOL/ON·OFF control knob 13. AM·FM/SA T button* 14. MUSIC BO X button *When [...]

FM/AM/SA T RADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER For all operation precautions, see “ Audio opera- tion precautions” earlier in this section. The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless an XM 姞 satellite radio service subscription is active. Satellite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Audio main operation VOL/ON·OFF contro[...]

Precision phased audio: T o turn on or off the precision phased audio, press the SETTING button. Then touch the “ Au- dio” key; the audio settings screen will be dis- played. T ouch the “Precision Phased Audio ON” key . If the amber indicator light is displayed, the precision phased audio is enabled. T ouching the “Precision Phased Audio [...]

CD/MP3 display mode While listening to a CD or an MP3/WMA CD certain text might be able to be displayed (when CD encoded with text is being used) . Depending on how the CD or MP3/WMA CD is encoded the following text might be able to be displayed by touching the “T ext” key: ● Folder displays the name of the current folder being accessed. ● [...]

SEEK/CA T and TRACK tuning buttons: Press the SEEK/CA T button or the TRACK button for less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low or low to high frequen- cies and stop at the next broadcasting station. SCAN·RPT (SCAN tuning) button: Press the SCAN·RPT button to initiate scan tun- ing. Scan tuning will stop at each broadcasting station for 5 s[...]

times to skip back through tracks. The compact disc will go back the number of times the button is pressed. When the TRACK button is pressed while the compact disc is playing, the next track will start to play from its beginning. Press several times to skip through tracks. The compact disc will advance the number of times the button is pressed. (Wh[...]

AUX jack The AUX jack 䊊 1 is located below the air condi- tioner controls. The AUX audio input jack accepts any standard analog audio input, such as from a portable cassette tape player, MP3 player or a laptop computer. Press the DISC/AUX button to play a compatible device when it is plugged into the AUX jack. COMPACTFLASH 姞 (CF) PLAYER OPERATI[...]

CF display mode While listening to CF certain text might be able to be displayed. Depending on how the files are encoded on the CF the following text might be able to be dis- played by touching the “T ext” key: ● Folder displays the name of the current folder being accessed. ● File displays the name of the file currently playing. ● Song d[...]

1 CF CARD RPT : the entire CF card will be repeated. 1 FOLDER RPT : the folder currently being ac- cessed will be repeated. 1 TRK RPT : the current track playing will be repeated. 1 CF CARD RDM: all the tracks on the CF card will be played randomly . 1 FOLDER RDM: the tracks in the current folder being accessed will be played randomly . CF eject: P[...]

Recording CDs 1. Operate the audio system to play a CD. For information on playing CDs, see “Com- pact Disc (CD) player operation” earlier in this section. 2. T ouch the “REC” key . REC CD appears on the screen. NO TE: ● The system starts playing and recording the 1st track on the CD when the “REC” key is selected. ● Individual trac[...]

Automatic recording: If the “ Automatic Recording” function is turned to ON, recording starts when a CD is inserted. For more information, see “Music Box settings” later in this section. Stopping recording: T o stop the recording, touch the “ST OP” key on the screen. If the CD is ejected, the audio system is turned off or the ignition s[...]

For more information on how to use the INFINITI controller, see “How to use the INFINITI control- ler” earlier in this section. Play mode selection: T o change to another album or artist, turn the TUNE/FLDR knob. SCAN·RPT button: Pressing the SCAN·RPT button while a track is playing changes the play pattern as follows: ALL Playlist RPT → 1 [...]

● Play by Category Plays music from one of the following cat- egories: – My Favorites – Hit Songs – Kids’ Songs – Rarely Played ● Search Artists Displays a list of artists in alphabetical order. Selecting an artist displays all of the tracks by the artist and starts playing the first track. ● Search Albums Displays a list of albums [...]

● Music Box System Info. Displays the following information about the Music Box audio system: – Music Box Used / Free Space Information about Saved Albums, Saved T racks and Remaining Time is displayed. – Mood Categories Number of saved tracks and their catego- ries (Relaxing Music, Lively Music, Slow Music, Upbeat Music and Others) are displ[...]

● Edit Info. Edit the name of the track being played and its artist using the keypad displayed on the screen. For information, see “How to use the touch screen” earlier in this section. The category of the track can also be set to Rock, P op, Latin, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Club/Dance, Punk, Reggae, Folk, Blues, Country , Metal, Easy Listening[...]

Music Box settings T o set up the Music Box Hard Drive audio system to your preferred settings, touch the “Menu” key during playback, then touch the “Music Box Sys- tem Info.” key , and then the “Music Box Settings” key . ● Automatic Recording: When this item is turned to ON, the Music Box Hard Drive audio system automatically starts [...]

Gracenote 姞 NO TE: ● The information contained in the Gracenote 姞 Database is not fully guaran- teed. ● The service of the Gracenote 姞 Database on the Internet may be stopped without prior notice for maintenance. End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEP- T ANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. Gracenote 姞 MusicID™ T erms of Use[...]

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL DAM- AGES OR FOR ANY L OST PROFITS OR L OST REVENUES. Copyright : Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote 姞 . Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technol- ogy and related content delivery . For more infor- mation visit www .gracenote.com. CD and music-related data fr[...]

CF cards: CAUTION Do not force the CompactFlash 姞 card into the CompactFlash 姞 player slot. Forcing the CF card could damage the pins inside the CF player slot, especially if the CF card is upside down or backwards. ● Never touch the terminal portion of the Com- pactFlash 姞 cards. Do not bend the cards. ● Always place the cards in the sto[...]

MODE select switch Push the mode select switch to change the mode in the following sequence: PRESET A → PRE- SET B → PRESET C → Music Box** → CD* → CompactFlash™* → DVD* (if so equipped) → AUX***. *These modes are only available when compat- ible media storage is inserted into the device. **This mode is only available when music has[...]

1. VOL (volume) control button 2. MODE select button 3. speaker control button 4. NEXT button 5. SEEK button 6. Headphone jacks 7. Infrared headphone transmitter lens* *Red transmitters will be visible when infrared headphones are on. REAR AUDIO CONTROLS Press the REAR CTRL button on the front radio control panel to turn the rear controls on. Press[...]

(SPEAKER CONTROL) button: Press this button to turn the rear speakers off and headphones on. Press this button again to turn rear seat speakers back on and headphones off. MODE button: The MODE button allows the rear passengers to change between AM, FM, CD, DVD and AUX. The media options are listed on the face plate of the rear audio controls. When[...]

WARNING ● The driver must not attempt to operate or view the Mobile Entertainment Sys- tem while the vehicle is in motion so that full attention may be given to ve- hicle operation. ● Do not attempt to modify the system to display a movie on the front screen while the vehicle is being driven. Doing so may distract the driver and may cause a col[...]

1. EJECT button 2. DVD slot 3. Auxiliary input jacks DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) PLAYER CONTROLS 1. EJECT button: When the button is pressed with the DVD loaded, it will be ejected. The display will show the eject symbol in the upper left corner of the display for 4 seconds once the button is pressed. If the DVD is not loaded, the display will show ?[...]

6. DISPLA Y button 7. MODE button 8. SUBTITLE button 9. AUDIO button 10. ANGLE button 11. CLEAR button 12. P AUSE button 13. PLA Y button 14. F AST FORW ARD/FAST REVERSE button 15. MENU button 16. NA VIGA TION keys 17. BACK button 18. NUMERIC KEYP AD REMOTE CONTROL Refer to “Remote control operation” later in this section for the function of ea[...]

Headphones Power ON/OFF: Press the power button to turn the headphones on or off. V olume control: T urn the volume control knob to adjust the vol- ume. The headphones will automatically be turned off in 30 seconds if there is no sound during that period. T o prevent the battery from being dis- charged, keep the power supply turned off when not in [...]

Copyright and trademark ● The technology protected by the U.S. patent and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other right holders is adopted for this system. ● This copyright protected technology cannot be used without a permit from Macrovision Corporation. It is limited to be personal use, etc., as long as t[...]

Rear display: T o adjust the rear display mode, press the DISP (Display) button on the remote controller. T o adjust the display brightness, tint, color and contrast, select each key using the directional keys on the remote controller. Use the left or right key to adjust the level up or down. Press the BACK button to apply the settings and return t[...]

DVD operation keys T o operate the DVD drive, touch the preferred key or select the preferred key displayed on the op- eration screen using the INFINITI controller. P AUSE key: T ouch the “ ” P AUSE key to pause the DVD. T o resume playing the DVD, touch the “ ”PLA Y key. T o pause the DVD, it is also possible to press the button on the key[...]

Menu: Some menus specific to each DVD will be shown. For details, see the instructions attached to the DVD. T op Menu: Each title menu in the disc will be shown. For details, see the instructions attached to the DVD. Audio: Some audio tracks specific to each DVD will be shown. For details, see the instructions attached to the DVD. Subtitle: Choose [...]

DVD Language: T ouch the “DVD Language” key to open the num- ber entry screen. Input the number correspond- ing to the preferred language and touch the “OK” key . The DVD top menu language will be changed to the one specified. DRC: DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) allows you to tune the dynamic range of the sound recorded in the Dolby 姞 Di[...]

● Display Mode: Choose from the Full, Wide, Normal or Cin- ema mode by touching the “ ” key or the “ ” key . When all the changes have been made, press the BACK button to save all the settings. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION For all operation precautions, see “Before oper- ating the DVD Mobile Entertainment System” earlier in this section. [...]

NEXT CHAPTER/ PREVIOUS CHAPTER: When the (NEXT CHAPTER) button is pressed while the DVD is playing, the program next to the present one will start to play from its beginning. Press several times to skip through programs. The DVD will advance the number of times the button is pressed. When the (PREVIOUS CHAPTER) button is pressed, the program being [...]

Repeatedly press the SUBTITLE button to cycle through each available subtitle. AUDIO: Press the AUDIO button to call up the audio menu. Repeatedly press the AUDIO button to cycle through each available audio track. ANGLE: Press the ANGLE button to call up the camera angle menu. Repeatedly press the ANGLE button to cycle through each available angle[...]

HOW TO HANDLE THE DVD CAUTION ● Handle a DVD by its edges. Never touch the surface of the disc . ● T o clean a disc , wipe the surface from the center to the outer edge using a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the disc using a circular motion. ● Do not use a conventional record cleaner, benzine, thinner or alcohol in- tended for industrial use.[...]

● DVDs with a region code other than “1” . The region code 䊊 A is displayed in a small symbol printed on the top of the DVD 䊊 B . ● DVDs that are not round. ● DVDs with a paper label. ● DVDs that are warped, scratched, or have unequal edges. ● Recordable digital video disc s (DVD+R) . ● Rewritable digital video disc s (DVD+RW) .[...]

If the battery is removed for any reason other than replacement, close the lid se- curely. ● If you will not be using the remote control for long periods of time, remove the batteries. ● Replacement of the batteries is needed when the remote control only functions at extremely close distances to the DVD player or not at all. ● Be careful not [...]

CAUTION ● Keep the antenna as far away as pos- sible from the electronic control modules. ● Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in (20 cm) away from the electronic con- trol system harnesses. Do not route the antenna wire next to any harness. ● Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio as recommended by the manufacturer. ● Connect the ground wir[...]

Y our INFINITI is equipped with the Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System. If you have a com- patible Bluetooth 姞 enabled cellular phone, you can set up the wireless connection between your cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone module. With Bluetooth 姞 wireless technology , you can make or receive a hands-free telephone call with your cellula[...]

● Y ou will not be able to use a hands-free phone under the following conditions: – Y our vehicle is outside of the cellular ser- vice area. – Y our vehicle is in an area where it is difficult to receive cellular signal; such as in a tunnel, in an underground parking garage, near a tall building or in a moun- tainous area. – Y our cellular [...]

BLUETOOTH 威 is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Xanavi Informatics Corporation. V OICE COMMANDS Y ou can use voice commands to operate various Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System features using the INFINITI V oice Recognition system. For more details, see “INFINITI V oice Recognition System” later in this sec[...]

2. Select the “None (Add New)” key from the name list of the phones and press the EN- TER button. 3. When a PIN code appears on the screen, operate the Bluetooth 姞 cellular phone to enter the PIN code. The pairing procedure of the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone. See the cellular phone Owner’s Manual for details. Y ou[...]

4. Select the “T ransfer via Bluetooth” key in order to transfer a phonebook entry from your cellular phone to your phonebook in your car. 5. Operate the cellular phone to send a per- son’s name and phone number from the memory of the cellular phone. The memory sending procedure from the cellular phone varies according to each cellular phone [...]

Copy from Downloaded Phonebook: Copy a phonebook from the Bluetooth 姞 cellular phone. The availability of this function depends on each cellular phone. The copying procedure from the cellular phone also varies according to each cellular phone. See the cellular phone own- er’s manual for more details. Copy from Outgoing Call Logs: Store the name[...]

● Dial (Keypad) : Input the phone number manually using the keypad displayed on the screen. For infor- mation on how to use the touch screen, see “How to use the touch screen” earlier in this section. RECEIVING A CALL When you hear a phone ring, the display will change to phone mode. T o receive a call, follow one of the procedures listed bel[...]

DURING A CALL There are some options available during a call. Select one of the following displayed on the screen, if necessary: Hang up: Finish the call. Use Handset : T ransfer the call to the cellular phone. Mute: Mute your voice to the person. Keypad: Brings up a keypad; enter digits when needed. For example, entering your PIN number for voice-[...]

● When the Call in Progress screen is dis- played, press the PHONE button on the instrument panel to hang up. If any other screen is currently displayed, press the PHONE button to display the Call in Progress screen first, then press the PHONE button again to hang up. PHONE SETTING T o set up the Bluetooth 姞 Hands-Free Phone System to your pref[...]

● Delete an Entry of Downloaded Phone- book: Delete a single entry from the downloaded phonebook. T ouch the corresponding letter key , then touch the name key you wish to delete. T ouch the “Y es” key to delete the entry . Automatic Hold: If this item is turned on, an incoming call will be placed on hold automatically after several rings. Us[...]

● Paired Phone List : Up to 5 registered cellular phones are shown on the list. If you select a cellular phone that is different from the one currently being connected, the newly selected phone will be connected to the system. ● Edit Phone Name: If you would like to change the way your phone’s name is displayed, select this key; a character i[...]

INFINITI V oice Recognition allows hands-free operation of the systems equipped on this ve- hicle, such as phone and vehicle information. There are two voice recognition modes of opera- tion available. They are: ● Standard Mode ● Alternate Command Mode In Standard Mode (the factory default setting) , commands that are available are always shown[...]

1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “V oice Recognition” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button. NO TE: Y ou can skip steps 1 to 3 by pressing the switch and saying “Help” . 4. Highlight the “Use[...]

Useful tips for correct operation Y ou can display useful speaking tips to help the system recognize your voice commands cor- rectly . 1. Highlight “Help on Speaking” and press the ENTER button. 2. Y ou can confirm the page by scrolling the screen using the INFINITI controller. V oice recognition settings The available settings of the INFINITI [...]

GIVING VOICE COMMANDS 1. Press the switch located on the steering wheel. 2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system announces, “W ould you like to access Phone, Navigation, Information or Help?” 3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from to , speak a command. 4. Continue to follow the voice menu prompts an[...]

General rule: ● Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used. ● When saying the phone number 800-662- 6200, the system will accept “eight- hundred” in addition to “eight zero zero” or “eight oh oh” . 500, 700, and 900 are also supported. Examples: ● 1-800-662-6200 – “One eight zero zero six six two six two zero zero” – “[...]

Standard Mode command list Category Command: COMMAND ACTION Phone Displays Phone function commands. Navigation Displays Navigation function commands. Information Displays V ehicle Information. Help Displays User Guide. Navigation Command: COMMAND ACTION Address Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continent[...]

V ehicle Information Command: (if so equipped) COMMAND ACTION T raffic Info. T urns the traffic information system on and off. Fuel Economy Displays Fuel Economy information. T rip Computer Displays T rip information. Maintenance Displays Maintenance information. 4-88 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2[...]

V oice command examples Some basic voice command examples are de- scribed here. For navigation system commands, see the sepa- rate Navigation System Owner’s Manual. Example 1 — Placing a call to the phone number 800-662-6200: 1. Press the switch located on the steering wheel. 2. The system announces, “W ould you like to access Phone, Navigati[...]

4. Say “Dial Number” . 5. Say “800” . 6. The system announces, “Please say the next three digits or dial, or say change number.” 7. Say “662” . LSU0018 LSU0019 LSU0020 4-90 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—d[...]

8. The system announces, “Please say the last four digits” or say change number. 9. Say “6200” . 10. The system announces, “Dial or Change Number?” 11. Say “Dial” . 12. The system makes a call to 800-662- 6200. NO TE: ● Y ou can also speak “800-662-6200” (10 continuous digits) or “662-6200” (7 con- tinuous digits) , if the[...]

Example 2 — Placing an international call to the phone number 011-81-111-222-3333: 1. Press the switch located on the steering wheel. 2. The system announces, “W ould you like to access Phone, Navigation, Information or Help?” 3. Say “Phone” . 4. Say “International Call” . WHA1109 LSU0017 LSU0018 4-92 Monitor, climate, audio, phone an[...]

5. Say “011811112223333” . 6. Say “Dial” . 7. The system makes a call to 011-81-111- 222-3333. NO TE: Any digit input format is available in the International Number input process, as well as the special characters such as star (*) , pound (#) , and plus (+) . INFINITI V OICE RECOGNITION ALTERNATE COMMAND MODE The Alternate Command Mode ena[...]

Activating Alternate Command Mode 1. Press the SETTING button on the instru- ment panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key on the display and then press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “V oice Recognition” key and then press the ENTER button. 4. Highlight the “ Alternate Command Mode” key and press the ENTER button. 5. The confirmation m[...]

Only manual controls such as the touch screen can navigate the command list menu. As an alternative to the voice command “Help” , you may access the command list using the fol- lowing steps: 1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight [...]

Alternate Command Mode command list Navigation Command: COMMAND ACTION Home Sets a route to your home that is stored in the Address Book. Address Book Displays the first 5 entries of the Address Book. Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination. Previous Start Point Calculates a route to your previous starting point of the last rou[...]

COMMAND ACTION North Up Changes the Map display to keep north pointing up on the screen. Zoom In Changes the map scale to a smaller number. Zoom Out Changes the map scale to a larger number. Landmark Icons Shows or hides the points of interests on the displays. Guidance V oice Turns the navigation voice guidance on or off. Guide V oice Repeat Repea[...]

Audio Command: COMMAND ACTION Radio T urns the radio on, selecting the station and band last played. Radio AM T urns to the AM band, selecting the station last played. Radio FM T urns to the FM band, selecting the station last played. Satellite Radio T urns to the SA T band, selecting the station last played. Music Box T urns to the Music Box hard-[...]

Displaying user guide Y ou can confirm how to use voice commands by accessing a simplified User Guide, which con- tains basic instructions and tutorials for several voice commands. 1. Press the INFO button on the instrument panel. 2. Highlight the “Others” key using the INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button. 3. Highlight the “V oice [...]

● Placing Calls T utorial for making a phone call by voice command operation. ● Help on Speaking Displays useful tips for how to correctly speak commands in order for them to be properly recognized by the system. ● V oice Recognition Settings Describes the available V oice Recognition settings. ● Adapting the System to Y our V oice T utoria[...]

2. A list of commands appears on the screen, and the system announces, “Please say a command from the displayed list or say Help to show all commands.” 3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from to , speak a command. 4. Once a command is recognized, the system will announce the recognized command and perform the requested [...]

Improving Recognition of Phone numbers: Y ou can improve the recognition of phone num- bers by saying the phone number in three groups of numbers. For example, when you try to call 800-662-6200, say “eight zero zero” first, and the system will then ask you for the next three digits. Then, say “six six two” . After recognition, the system wi[...]

4. Select the user whose voice is to be memo- rized by the system and press the ENTER button. 5. Select a category to be learned by the sys- tem from the following list and then press the ENTER button. ● Navigation ● Audio ● Phone ● V ehicle Info. ● Others The voice commands in the category are displayed. 6. Select a voice command to trai[...]

Speaker Adaptation function settings Edit Name: Edit the user name using the keypad displayed on the screen. Store Result : When this item is turned to ON, the V oice Rec- ognition system can easily recognize the user’s voice that it has learned. Reset Result : Resets the user’s voice that the V oice Recogni- tion system has learned. Continuous[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty . If problems are en- countered, follow the solutions given in this guide for the appropriate error. Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number one, until the problem is resolved. Symptom/error message S[...]

5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving ................5 - 2 Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5 - 2 Three-way catalyst ..............................5 - 2 On-pavement and off-road driving precautions . . ..................................5 - 3 Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..........5 - 3 Avoiding colli[...]

Rear sonar system ................................ 5-52 Front sonar system (if so equipped) ................. 5-53 Cold weather driving .............................. 5-54 Freeing a frozen door lock ...................... 5-54 Anti-freeze .................................... 5-54 Battery ....................................... 5-54 Draining of cool[...]

WARNING ● Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to ca[...]

CAUTION ● Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits from leaded gasoline will seriously re- duce the three-way catalyst’s ability to help reduce exhaust pollutants. ● Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunc- tions in the ignition, fuel injection, or electrical systems can cause overrich fuel flow into the three-way catalyst, causing it to overheat. Do [...]

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Y our vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate whe[...]

WARNING ● If the low tire pressure warning light illuminates 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[...]

AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLLOVER WARNING Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe and prudent manner may result in loss of control or an accident. Be alert and drive defensively at all times. Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid excessive speed, high speed cornering, or sudden steering maneuvers, because these driving practices could cause you to lo[...]

WARNING The following actions can increase the chance of losing control of the vehicle if there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure. Losing control of the vehicle may cause a collision and result in personal injury. ● The vehicle generally moves or pulls in the direction of the flat tire. ● Do not rapidly apply the brakes. ● Do not rapidly [...]

● Do not drive across steep slopes. In- stead drive either straight up or straight down the slopes. Off-road vehicles can tip over sideways much more easily than they can forward or backward. ● Many hills are too steep for any vehicle. If you drive up them, you may stall. If you drive down them, you may not be able to control your speed. If you[...]

● If at all possible, avoid sharp turning maneuvers, particularly at high speeds. Y our INFINITI four-wheel drive vehicle has a higher center of gravity than a passenger car. The vehicle is not de- signed for cornering at the same speeds as passenger cars. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly could re- sult in loss of control and/or a rollov[...]

INFINITI INTELLIGENT K EY ™ SYSTEM The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition switch cannot be placed in the L OCK position until the shift selector is moved to the P (Park) position. When turning the ignition switch, make sure the shift selector is in the P (Park) position. If the shift selector is not returned to the P (Park) position, [...]

CAUTION Do not leave the vehicle with the ignition switch in ACC or ON positions when the engine is not running for an extended pe- riod. This can discharge the battery. INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM The INFINITI V ehicle Immobilizer System will not allow the engine to start without the use of the registered key . If the engine fails to start[...]

1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N (Neutral) . P (Park) is recommended. The shift selector cannot be moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gear positions if the ignition key is turned to the OFF position or if the key is removed from the ignition switch. The starter is designed not to operate if the sh[...]

If: 1. The engine coolant temperature is not re- duced. 2. The air conditioning cooling function does not turn back ON. 3. The engine oil pressure warning/engine coolant temperature high indicator il- luminates, this may indicate a malfunction. Move the vehicle off the road in a safe area and allow the engine to cool. If after check - ing the oil a[...]

The recommended operating procedures for this transmission are shown on the following pages. Follow these procedures for maximum vehicle performance and driving enjoyment. Starting the vehicle 1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot brake pedal before moving the shift selector out of the P (Park) position. 2. K eep the foot brake pedal[...]

R (Reverse) : CAUTION T o prevent transmission damage, use the P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when the vehicle is completely stopped. Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before selecting the R (Reverse) position. The brake pedal must be depressed to move the shift selector from P (Park) , N (N[...]

Shift lock release If the battery is discharged, the shift selector may not be moved from the P (Park) position even with the brake pedal depressed. T o move the shift selector, release the shift lock. The shift selector can be moved to N (Neutral) . However, the steering wheel will be locked un- less the ignition switch is turned to the ON posi- t[...]

WARNING ● Be sure the parking brake is fully re- leased before driving. Failure to do so can cause brake failure and lead to an accident. ● Do not release the parking brake from outside the vehicle. ● Do not use the shift selector in place of the parking brake. When parking, be sure the parking brake is fully engaged. ● Do not leave childre[...]

● If the SET indicator light blinks, turn the cruise control switch off and have the sys- tem checked by an INFINITI dealer. ● The SET indicator light may blink when the cruise control main switch is turned ON while pushing the ACCEL/RES, COAST/SET , or CANCEL switch (located on the steering wheel) . T o properly set the cruise control system, [...]

T o reset at a slower cruising speed, use one of the following three methods. ● Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve- hicle attains the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. ● Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. Re- lease the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed. ● Push and release the COAST/SET switch. Ea[...]

SELECTING THE INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL MODE When you push the ON/OFF switch 䊊 1 , you can choose the cruise control mode between the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode and the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode. T o choose the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, push the ON/OFF switch quickly . The CRUISE indicator light[...]

The system is intended to enhance the operation of the vehicle when following another vehicle traveling in the same lane and direction. If the distance sensor 䊊 1 detects a slower mov- ing vehicle ahead of you, the system will reduce your speed so that you follow the vehicle in front of you at the selected distance. The system automatically contr[...]

● The system may not detect the vehicle in front of you in certain road or weather conditions. T o avoid accidents, never use the Intelligent Cruise Control sys- tem under the following conditions: – On roads where the traffic is heavy or there are sharp curves. – On slippery road surfaces such as on ice or snow, etc . – During bad weather [...]

sensor cannot detect the reflector of the vehicle ahead, the ICC system may not maintain the selected distance. The following are some conditions in which the sensor cannot detect the signals: ● When the reflector is positioned high on the vehicle (trailer, etc.) . ● When the reflector on the vehicle ahead is missing, damaged or covered. ● Wh[...]

The detection zone of the ICC sensor is limited. A vehicle ahead must be in the detection zone for the vehicle-to-vehicle distance detection mode to maintain the selected distance from the vehicle ahead. A vehicle ahead may move outside of the detec- tion zone due to its position within the same lane of travel. Motorcycles may not be detected in th[...]

When driving on some roads, such as winding, hilly , curved, narrow , or roads which are under construction, the ICC sensor may detect vehicles in a different lane, or may temporarily not detect a vehicle traveling ahead. This may cause the ICC system to decelerate or accelerate the vehicle. The detection of vehicles can be affected by vehicle oper[...]

Intelligent cruise control switch The system is operated by a master ON/OFF switch and four control switches, all mounted on the steering wheel. 1. ON/OFF switch: Master switch to activate the system 2. ACCELERA TE/RESUME switch: Resumes set speed or increases speed in- crementally . 3. CANCEL switch: Deactivates the system without erasing the set [...]

3. Set distance indicator Displays the selected distance between ve- hicles set with the DIST ANCE switch. 4. Indicates your vehicle 5. CRUISE indicator light The light illuminates in the vehicle informa- tion display and indicates that the ON/OFF switch is ON. 6. Set vehicle speed indicator Indicates the set vehicle speed. For Canadian models, the[...]

T o set cruising speed, accelerate your vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. (V ehicle ahead detection indicator, set distance indicator and set vehicle speed indicator come on.) T ake your foot off the accelerator pedal. Y our vehicle will maintain the set speed. The CRUISE indicator light in the vehicle informat[...]

System operation WARNING Normally when controlling the distance to a vehicle ahead, this system automatically accelerates or decelerates your vehicle according to the speed of the vehicle ahead. Depress the accelerator to prop- erly accelerate your vehicle when accel- eration is required for a lane change. De- press the brake pedal when deceleratio[...]

When passing another vehicle, the set speed indicator will flash when the vehicle speed ex- ceeds the set speed. The vehicle detect indicator will turn off when the area ahead of the vehicle is open. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the previously set speed. The CRUISE indicator light will appear on the vehicle informa- tion d[...]

How to change the set distance to the vehicle ahead The distance to the vehicle ahead can be se- lected at any time depending on the traffic con- ditions. Each time the DIST ANCE switch is pressed, the set distance will change to long, medium, short and back to long again in that sequence. ● The distance to the vehicle ahead will change according[...]

NO TE: The approach warning chime may sound and the system display may blink when the ICC sensor detects some reflectors 䊊 1 which are fitted on vehicles in other lanes or on the side of the road. This may cause the ICC system to decelerate or accelerate the vehicle. The ICC sensor may detect these reflectors when the vehicle is driven on winding[...]

W arning light and display Condition A The chime sounds and the Intelligent Cruise Control system is canceled automatically in the conditions described below . The CRUISE indica- tor light will appear in the vehicle information display . Part of the system display will come on or blink, making it impossible to set. ● When the VDC is turned off ?[...]

Condition C When the ICC system is not operating properly , the chime sounds and the orange system warn- ing light will illuminate in the instrument panel. Action to take: If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle in a safe place. T urn the engine off and then perform the settings again. If it is not possible to set the system or the indicato[...]

● Do not impact the areas around the sensor. Do not touch or remove the screw located on the sensor. Doing so could cause failure or malfunction. If the sensor is deformed due to an accident, contact an INFINITI dealer. ● Do not attach a sticker (including transpar- ent material) or install an accessory near the sensor. This could cause failure[...]

4. Cruise set switch indicator light The light comes on while the vehicle speed is controlled by the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode of the ICC sys- tem and is in the vehicle information display . 5. ACCELERA TE/RESUME switch: Resumes set speed or increases speed in- crementally . 6. COAST/SET switch: Sets the desired cruise speed, r[...]

The preset speed can be cancelled using any of these methods: ● Push the CANCEL button. The SET indica- tor light will go out. ● T ap the brake pedal. The SET indicator light will go out. ● T urn the ON/OFF switch off. Both the CRUISE indicator and SET indicator lights will go out. T o reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of the followin[...]

BRAKE ASSIST When the force applied to the brake pedal ex- ceeds a certain level, the Brake Assist is acti- vated, generating greater braking force than a conventional brake booster even with light pedal force. WARNING The Brake Assist is only an aid to assist braking operation and is not a collision warning or avoidance device. It is the driv- er?[...]

WARNING ● The Preview Function is only an aid to assist the driver and is not a collision warning or avoidance device. Although the brake operation is controlled by the system, it does not automatically decel- erate the vehicle speed. It is the driver’s responsibility to stay alert, drive safely and be in control of the vehicle at all times. ?[...]

If the indicator stays on, it may indicate that the Preview Function is malfunctioning (the brake is operative) . Although the V e- hicle is still driveable under normal condi- tions, have the vehicle checked at an INFINITI dealer. Sensor maintenance The sensor for the Preview Function, is common with Intelligent Cruise Control and is located below[...]

● When cruising at highway speeds, it is more economical to use the air conditioner and leave the windows closed to reduce drag. ● For vehicles equipped with , use 4H or 4L position only when necessary . Four- wheel drive operation lowers fuel economy . WARNING ● For 4WD equipped vehicles, do not at- tempt to raise two wheels off the ground a[...]

T RANSFER CASE SHIFTING PROCEDURES All mode 4WD system provides 4 positions (AUT O, 2WD, 4H and 4LO) , so you can select the desired drive mode according to the driving conditions. 2WD or 4WD shift procedure: 5-42 Starting and driving 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—diane 墍[...]

4WD Shift Switch Position Wheels Driven Indicator Light Use Conditions 4WD Shift Procedure 4WD shift T ransfer 4L O position AUT O Rear wheels or 4 wheels For driving on paved or slippery roads Move the 4WD switch. 2WD <—> AUT O <—> 4H 4WD shift indicator light will indicate transfer shift position engaged. IT IS NO T NECESSAR Y T O[...]

The transfer case 4WD shift switch is used to select either 2WD or 4WD depending on the driving conditions. There are four types of drive modes available, AUT O, 2WD, 4H and 4LO. The 4WD shift switch electronically controls the transfer case operation. Rotate the switch to move between each mode, 2WD, AUT O, 4H and 4L O. Y ou must push the switch i[...]

When the vehicle is stuck, ● Set the 4WD shift switch to 4H or 4L O. ● If it is difficult to free the vehicle, repeat forward and backward movement to in- crease the movement. ● If the vehicle is stuck deep in mud, place stones or wooden blocks under the tires. Then try the recovery procedures above. Tire chains may be effective. CAUTION ● [...]

● Before placing the 4WD shift switch in the 4H position from 2WD or AUT O, ensure the vehicle speed is less than 62 MPH (100 km/h) . Failure to do so can damage the 4WD system. ● Never shift the 4WD shift switch be- tween 4LO and 4H while driving. ● Engine idling speed is high while warm- ing up the engine. Be especially careful when startin[...]

4WD warning light W arning light Comes on or blinks when: Comes on There is a malfunc- tion in the 4–wheel drive system Blinks rapidly The transfer case oil temperature is abnormally high Blinks slowly The difference in wheel rotation is large The 4WD warning light is located in the meter. The 4WD warning light comes on when the igni- tion switch[...]

WARNING ● Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire. ● Safe parking procedures require that both the parking brake be set and the transmission placed into P (Park) . Fail- ure to do so could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and re- sult in[...]

The power assisted steering uses a hydraulic pump, driven by the engine, to assist steering. If the engine stops or the drive belt breaks, you will still have control of the vehicle. However, much greater steering effort is needed, especially in sharp turns and at low speeds. WARNING If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the [...]

This procedure is described in the vehicle service manual and can be performed by an INFINITI dealer. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING ● The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a sophisticated device, but it cannot pre- vent accidents resulting from careless or dangerous driving techniques. It can help maintain vehicle control during braking [...]

pedal. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. If the computer senses a malfunc- tion, it switches the ABS off and illuminates the ABS warning light on the instrument panel. The brake system then operates normally , but without anti-lock assistance. If the ABS warning light illuminates during the self-test or while driving, have the veh[...]

WARNING ● The V ehicle Dynamic Control system is designed to help improve driving stabil- ity but does not prevent accidents due to abrupt steering operation at high speeds or by careless or dangerous driving techniques. Reduce vehicle speed and be especially careful when driving and cornering on slippery sur- faces and always drive carefully. ?[...]

● The system is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large stationary ob- jects to help avoid damaging the ve- hicle. The system will not detect small objects below the bumper, and may not detect objects close to the bumper or on the ground. ● If your vehicle sustains damage to the rear bumper fascia, leaving it mis- aligned or bent, t[...]

● The system is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large stationary ob- jects to help avoid damaging the ve- hicle. The system will not detect small objects below the bumper, and may not detect objects close to the bumper or on the ground. ● If your vehicle sustains damage to the front bumper fascia, leaving it mis- aligned or bent, [...]

DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER If the vehicle is to be left outside without anti- freeze, drain the cooling system, including the engine block. Refill before operating the vehicle. For details, see “Changing engine coolant” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual. TIRE EQUIPMENT 1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed to pro[...]

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so equipped) Engine block heaters are available through INFINITI dealers to assist in cold temperature starting. The engine block heater should be used when the outside temperature is 20° F (-7° C) or lower. T o use the engine block heater: 1. T urn the engine off. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine block heater cord. [...]

6 In case of emergency Flat tire ...........................................6 - 2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........6 - 2 Changing a flat tire .............................6 - 2 Jump starting . . . ..................................6 - 8 Push starting ..................................... 6-10 If your vehicle overheats ..............[...]

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire pres- sure of all tires except the spare. When the low tire pressure warning light is lit, one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. If equipped, the system also displays pressure of all tires (except t[...]

WARNING ● Make sure the parking brake is securely applied and the automatic transmission is shifted into P (Park) . ● Never change tires when the vehicle is on a slope, ice or slippery areas. This is hazardous. ● Never change tires if oncoming traffic is close to your vehicle. Wait for profes- sional road assistance. ● When a spare tire is [...]

3. Unscrew the rotating mechanism 䊊 A coun- terclockwise until loosened on cradle. Re- move the jack. 4. Assemble the two straight pieces of the jack rod. Find the oval-shaped opening above the middle of the license plate. Pass the T -shaped end of the jack rod through the opening and direct it toward the spare tire winch, located directly above [...]

CAUTION Be sure to center the spare tire suspend- ing plate on the wheel and then lift the spare tire. Jacking up vehicle and removing the damaged tire WARNING ● Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by the jack. If it is nec- essary to work under the vehicle, sup- port it with safety stands. ● Use only the jack provided with y[...]

2. Place the jack directly under the jack -up point as illustrated so the top of the jack contacts the vehicle at the jack -up point. The jack -up points are indicated by stamped ar- rows on the side of the frame. The jack should be used on firm and level ground. 3. Install the assembled jack rod into the jack as shown. 4. T o lift the vehicle, sec[...]

Installing the spare tire The spare tire is designed for emergency use. See specific instructions under the heading “ Wheels and tires” in the “Mainte- nance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual. 1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface be- tween the wheel and hub. 2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger [...]

WARNING ● Always make sure that the spare tire and jacking equipment are properly se- cured after use. Such items can become dangerous projectiles in an accident or sudden stop. ● The spare tire is designed for emer- gency use. See specific instructions un- der the heading “ Wheels and tires” in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sect[...]

WARNING Always follow the instructions below. Failure to do so could result in damage to the charging system and cause personal injury. 1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, position the two vehicles to bring their bat- teries near each other. Do not allow the two vehicles to touch. 2. Apply the parking brake. Move the shift se- lector t[...]

WARNING Do not push start this vehicle. The three- way catalyst may be damaged. CAUTION Automatic transmission models cannot be push-started or tow-started. Attempt- ing to do so may cause transmission damage. WARNING ● Do not continue to drive if your vehicle overheats. Doing so could cause engine damage or a vehicle fire. ● T o avoid the dang[...]

6. After the engine cools down, check the cool- ant level in the engine coolant reservoir tank with the engine running. Add coolant to the engine coolant reservoir tank if necessary . Have your vehicle repaired at an INFINITI dealer. When towing your vehicle, all State (Provincial in Canada) and local regulations for towing must be followed. Incorr[...]

T wo-wheel drive models INFINITI recommends that your vehicle be towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the ground or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as illustrated. CAUTION ● Never tow automatic transmission models with the rear wheels on the ground or four wheels on the ground (forward or backward) , as this may cause serious and expens[...]

Four-wheel drive models INFINITI recommends that towing dollies be used when towing your vehicle or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as illustrated. CAUTION ● Never tow 4WD models with any of the wheels on the ground as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the transfer case and transmission. V EHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck vehic[...]

WARNING ● Stand clear of a stuck vehicle. ● Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle could also overheat and be damaged. CAUTION ● T ow chains or cables must be attached only to the main structural members of the vehicle or the towing hooks (if so equipped) . Ot[...]

7 Appearance and care Cleaning exterior ..................................7 - 2 W ashing ......................................7 - 2 W axing ........................................7 - 2 Removing spots ................................7 - 3 Underbody ....................................7 - 3 Glass .........................................7 - 3 Alumi[...]

In order to maintain the appearance of your ve- hicle, it is important to take proper care of it. T o protect the paint surfaces, please wash your vehicle as soon as you can: ● after a rainfall to prevent possible damage from acid rain. ● after driving on coastal roads. ● when contaminants such as soot, bird drop- pings, tree sap, metal parti[...]

REMOVING SPOTS Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects, and tree sap as quickly as possible from the surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or staining. Special cleaning products are available at an INFINITI dealer or any automotive accessory store. UNDERBODY In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is necessary to clean the [...]

Occasionally remove loose dust from the interior trim, plastic parts and seats using a vacuum cleaner or soft bristled brush. Wipe the vinyl and leather surfaces with a clean, soft cloth damp- ened in mild soap solution, then wipe clean with a dry , soft cloth. Regular care and cleaning is required in order to maintain the appearance of the leather[...]

Floor mat positioning aid This vehicle includes two driver’s side front floor mat brackets and one passenger’s side front floor mat bracket to help keep your floor mats in place. INFINITI floor mats have been specially designed for your vehicle model. The driver’s side floor mat has two grommet holes incorporated in it and the passenger’s s[...]

T emperature High temperatures accelerate the rate of corro- sion to those parts which are not well ventilated. Air pollution Industrial pollution, the presence of salt in the air in coastal areas, or heavy road salt use acceler- ates the corrosion process. Road salt also accel- erates the disintegration of paint surfaces. T O PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE [...]

8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself Maintenance requirements ..........................8 - 2 General maintenance ..............................8 - 2 Explanation of general maintenance items .........8 - 2 Maintenance precautions . . . ........................8 - 5 Engine compartment check locations ................8 - 6 Engine cooling system .........[...]

Y our new INFINITI has been designed to have minimum maintenance requirements with long service intervals to save you both time and money . However, some day-to-day and regular maintenance is essential to maintain your INFINI- TI’s good mechanical condition, as well as its emission and engine performance. It is the owner’s responsibility to mak[...]

When driving in areas using road salt or other corrosive materials, check lubrication frequently . Lights* Clean the headlights on a regular basis. Make sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all operating properly and installed securely . Also check headlight aim. Road wheel nuts (lug nuts)* Wh[...]

Steering wheel Check for changes in the steer- ing system, such as excessive freeplay , hard steering or strange noises. Warning lights and chimes Make sure all warning lights and chimes are operating properly . Windshield wiper and washer* Check that the wipers and washer operate properly and that the wipers do not streak. Windshield defroster Che[...]

When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle. The following are general precau- tions which should be closely observed. WARNING ● Park the vehicle on a level surface, ap- ply the parking brake securely and block the wheels to prevent [...]

1. Battery 2. Fuse/fusible link box 3. T ransmission dipstick 4. Engine oil filler cap 5. Brake fluid reservoir 6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir 7. Air cleaner 8. Drive belt location 9. Radiator cap 10. P ower steering fluid reservoir 11. Engine oil dipstick 12. Engine coolant reservoir NO TE: Engine cover removed for clarity. WDI0630 ENGINE CO[...]

The engine cooling system is filled at the factory with Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant to provide year-round anti- freeze and coolant protection.The anti-freeze so- lution contains rust and corrosion inhibitors. Ad- ditional engine cooling system additives are not necessary . WARNING ● Never remove the radiator or coolant reservoir c[...]

If the cooling system frequently requires coolant, have it checked by an INFINITI dealer. CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT An INFINITI dealer can change the engine cool- ant. The service procedure can be found in the INFINITI Service Manual. Improper servicing can result in reduced heater performance and engine overheat- ing. WARNING ● T o avoid the dange[...]

5. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. It should be between the H (High) and L (Low) marks 䊊 B . This is the normal oper- ating oil level range. If the oil level is below the L (Low) mark 䊊 A , remove the oil filler cap and pour recommended oil through the opening. Do not overfill 䊊 C . 6. Recheck oil level with the dipstick. I[...]

4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug 䊊 B . 5. Remove the drain plug 䊊 B with a wrench by turning it counterclockwise and completely drain the oil. If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and replace it at this time. See “Changing engine oil filter” later in this section. ● Waste oil must be disposed of prop- erly. ● Check [...]

5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag. CAUTION Be sure to remove any old gasket material remaining on the sealing surface of the engine. Failure to do so could lead to an oil leak and engine damage. 6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil. 7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then[...]

For further brake fluid specification information, refer to “Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants” in the “T echnical and consumer information” section of this manual. WARNING ● Use only new fluid from a sealed con- tainer. Old, inferior or contaminated fluid may damage the brake system. The use of improper fluids can damage the bra[...]

Refill the reservoir more frequently when driving conditions require an increased amount of win- dow washer fluid. Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN Wind- shield W asher Concentrate Cleaner & Anti- freeze or equivalent. CAUTION ● Do not substitute engine anti-freeze coolant for window washer solution. This may result in damage to the paint.[...]

1. Remove the vent caps with a screwdriver as shown. Use a cloth to protect the battery case. 2. Check the fluid level in each cell. If it is necessary to add fluid, add only distilled water to bring the level up to the bottom of the filler opening. Do not overfill. . Reinstall the vent caps. V ehicles operated in high temperatures or under severe [...]

CAUTION ● Do not ground accessories directly to the battery terminal. Doing so will by- pass the variable voltage control sys- tem and the vehicle battery may not charge completely. ● Use electrical accessories with the en- gine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. Y our vehicle is equipped with a variable voltage control system. T[...]

1. Visually inspect the belt for signs of unusual wear, cuts, fraying or looseness. If the belt is in poor condition or is loose, have it replaced or adjusted by an INFINITI dealer. 2. Have the belt checked regularly for condi- tion and tension in accordance with the maintenance schedule found in your “INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide” . [...]

The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and reused. Replace it according to the maintenance log shown in your “INFINITI Service and Mainte- nance Guide.” When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter housing and the cover with a damp cloth. T o remove the air cleaner filter: 䊊 1 Loosen the screw . 䊊 2 Disconnect [...]

2. Open the glove box, then remove the three upper glove box screws. Remove the glove box assembly from the instrument panel to access the in-cabin microfilter cover. 3. Remove the filter cover bolt and remove the filter cover. NO TE: The filters are marked with air flow arrows. The end of the filter with the arrow should face the rear of the vehic[...]

CLEANING If your windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer or if a wiper blade chatters when running, wax or other material may be on the blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with a washer solution or a mild detergent. Y our windshield is clean if beads do not form when rinsing with clear water. Clean each blade [...]

If you wax the surface of the hood, be careful not to let wax get into the washer nozzle 䊊 A . This may cause clogging or improper windshield washer operation. If wax gets into the nozzle, remove it with a needle or small pin 䊊 B . WDI0629 8-20 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —[...]

Rear window wiper blade 䊊 1 Lift the wiper arm away from the rear win- dow . 䊊 2 Push the wiper blade in and pivot until the blade becomes free. 䊊 3 Insert a new blade onto the wiper arm and snap into place. LDI0379 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-21 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/1[...]

If the brakes do not operate properly , have the brakes checked by an INFINITI dealer. Self-adjusting brakes Y our vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting brakes. The front and rear disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the brake pedal is applied. WARNING See an INFINITI dealer for a brake system check if the brake pedal height does not return to[...]

T wo types of fuses are used. T ype 䊊 A is used in the fuse boxes in the engine compartment. T ype 䊊 B is used in the passenger compartment fuse box. T ype A fuses are provided as spare fuses. They are stored in the passenger compartment fuse box. T ype A fuses can be installed in the engine com- partment and passenger compartment fuse boxes. I[...]

3. Remove the fuse box cover by pushing the tab and lifting the cover up. 4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller. The fuse puller is located in the center of the fuse block in the passenger compartment. 5. If the fuse is open 䊊 A , replace it with a new fuse 䊊 B . 6. If a new fuse also opens, have the electrical system checked and repaired by [...]

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUTION Never use a fuse of a higher or lower amperage rating than specified on the fuse box cover. This could damage the electrical system or cause a fire. If any electrical equipment does not operate, check for an open fuse. 1. Be sure the ignition switch and the headlight switch are OFF . 2. Open the glove box to access the[...]

INFINITI INTELLIGENT K EY™ Replace the battery in the Intelligent K ey as fol- lows: 1. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelli- gent K ey . 2. Insert a small screwdriver 䊊 A into the slit 䊊 B of the corner and twist it to separate the upper part from the lower part. Use a cloth to protect the casing. 3. Replace the battery with a new one.[...]

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undes- ired operation of the device. HEADLIGHTS Replacing the xenon headlight bulb (Low-beam) If replacement is required, see an INFINITI dealer.[...]

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS Item Wattage (W) Bulb No. Headlight assembly* High 60/65 HB3/9005 Low 35 D2R Park 7 3057K & 916 Sidemarker 7 916 Front fog light* 55 H3 T urn* 21 7440 Puddle light 8 906 Side turn signal light* (LED) — Room/map lights 8 — Personal lights 6 WXW5Z Footwell* 3.4 158 Glove box light* 3.4 158 V anity mirror light 1.3[...]

1. Room/map light 2. Front personal lights 3. Step light 4. Puddle light/Side turn signal light 5. High-mount stoplight 6. Cargo light 7. Rear turn signal light 8. Headlight assembly 9. Fog light Replacement procedures All other lights are either type A , B, C or D. When replacing a bulb, first remove the lens, lamp and/or cover. Indicates bulb rem[...]

Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Personal lights LDI0364 V anity mirror LDI0385 Step light LDI0341 8-30 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—debbie 墍[...]

Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Use a cloth 䊊 1 to protect the housing. Puddle light LDI0388 Cargo light WDI0233 Rear turn signal light WDI0415 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-31 墌 REVIEW COPY— 2010 Infiniti QX56 (iwz) Owners Manual (owners) —USA_English (nna) 02/12/09—debbie 墍[...]

If you have a flat tire, see “Flat tire” in the “In case of emergency” section of this manual. TIRE PRESSURE Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire pressure of all tires except the spare. When the low tire pressure warning light is lit, one or more o[...]

WARNING ● Improperly inflated tires can fail suddenly and cause an accident. ● The Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is located on the F .M.V.S.S./C .M.V.S.S. certifica- tion label. The vehicle weight ca- pacity is indicated on the Tire and Loading Information label (if so equipped) . Do not load your ve- hicle beyond this capacity. Over- loa[...]

Tire and loading information label 䊊 1 Seating capacity: The maximum num- ber of occupants that can be seated in the vehicle. 䊊 2 V ehicle load limit: See loading infor- mation in the “T echnical and con- sumer information” section. 䊊 3 Original tire size: The size of the tires originally installed on the vehicle at the factory . 䊊 4 Co[...]

Checking tire pressure 1. Remove the valve stem cap from the tire. 2. Press the pressure gauge squarely onto the valve stem. Do not press too hard or force the valve stem side- ways, or air will escape. If the hissing sound of air escaping from the tire is heard while checking the pressure, reposition the gauge to eliminate this leakage. 3. Remove [...]

䊊 1 Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H) 1. P: The “P” indicates the tire is de- signed for passenger vehicles (not all tires have this information) . 2. Three-digit number (215): This num- ber gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to side- wall edge. 3. T wo-digit number (65): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gi[...]

䊊 2 TIN (Tire Identification Number) for a new tire (example: DO T XX XX XXX XXXX) 1. DO T : Abbreviation for the “Depart- ment Of T ransportation” . The symbol can be placed above, below or to the left or right of the Tire Identification Number. 2. T wo-digit code: Manufacturer’s identification mark. 3. T wo-digit code: Tire size. 4. Three[...]

䊊 7 The word “radial” The word “radial” is shown if the tire has radial structure. 䊊 8 Manufacturer or brand name Manufacturer or brand name is shown. Other Tire-related T erminology In addition to the many terms that are defined throughout this section, Intended Outboard Sidewall is (1) the sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears whi[...]

If you install snow tires, they must be the same size, brand, construction and tread pattern on all four wheels. For additional traction on icy roads, studded tires may be used. However, some U.S. states and Canadian provinces prohibit their use. Check local, state and provincial laws before installing studded tires. Skid and traction capabilities [...]

Wheel nut tightening torque: 98 ft-lb (133 N·m) The wheel nuts must be kept tight- ened to specifications at all times. It is recommended that wheel nuts be tightened to specification at each tire rotation interval. WARNING ● After rotating the tires, check and adjust the tire pressure. ● Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driv[...]

Replacing wheels and tires When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread design, speed rating and load carrying capacity as originally equipped. Recommended types and sizes are shown in “Wheels and tires” in the “T echnical and consumer information” section of this manual. WARNING ● The use of tires other than those recom- mended or the[...]

If excessive tire wear is found, it is recommended that all four tires be replaced with tires of the same size, brand, construction and tread pattern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment should also be checked and corrected as necessary . Contact an INFINITI dealer. Wheel balance Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling and tire life. Even w[...]

9 T echnical and consumer information Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants .........9 - 2 Fuel recommendation . . . ........................9 - 3 Engine oil and oil filter recommendations ..........9 - 5 Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommendations ..............................9 - 6 Specifications . . . ........................[...]

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure described in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) Recommended Fluids and Lubricants US measure Imp measure Liter Fuel 28 gal 23-1/4 gal 105[...]

FUEL RECOMMENDATION INFINITI recommends the use of premium un- leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96) . If unleaded premium gaso- line is not available, you may use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Research octane number 91) , but you m[...]

E–85 fuel E-85 fuel is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 can only be used in a Flexible Fuel V ehicle (FFV) . Do not use E-85 in your vehicle. U.S. government regulations require fuel ethanol dispensing pumps to be identified by a small, square, orange and black label with the common abbreviation or the a[...]

ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RECOMMENDATIONS Selecting the correct oil It is essential to choose the correct grade, quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure satisfactory engine life and performance. See ⬙ Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ⬙ earlier in this section. INFINITI recommends the use of an en- ergy conserving oil in order to im[...]

Y our engine was filled with a high-quality engine oil when it was built. Y ou do not have to change the oil before the first recommended change interval. Oil and filter change intervals depend upon how you use your vehicle. Operation under the following conditions may require more frequent oil and filter changes: ● repeated short distance drivin[...]

ENGINE Model VK56DE T ype Gasoline, 4-cycle, DOHC Cylinder arrangement 8-cylinder, V-block, Slanted at 90° Bore x Stroke in (mm) 3.858 x 3.622 (98 x 92) Displacement cu in (cm 3 ) 338.78 (5,552) Firing order 1–8–7–3–6–5–4–2 Idle speed No adjustment is necessary. A/T (in “N” position) Ignition timing (degree B.T .D.C. at idle spee[...]

WHEELS AND TIRES Wheels 20 x 8.0JJ Tires P275/60R20 Spare tire Full size DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Overall length in (mm) 206.9(5,254) Overall width in (mm) 79.6(2,021) Overall height 2wd with roof rack in (mm) 76.7(1,948) 4wd with roof rack in (mm) 77.5(1,968) Front T rack in (mm) 68.1(1,729) Rear T rack in (mm) 68.1(1,729) Wheelbase in (mm) 123.2(3,[...]

When planning to drive your INFINITI ve- hicle in another country, you should first find out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehi- cle’s engine. Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles must be operated with unleaded gasoline. There- fore, avoid taking your vehicle to areas where a[...]

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER The number is stamped on the engine as shown. F .M.V .S.S./C.M.V .S.S. CERTIFICATION LABEL The Federal/Canadian Motor V ehicle Safety Standard (F .M.V.S.S./C.M.V .S.S.) certification la- bel is affixed as shown. This label contains valu- able vehicle information, such as: Gross V ehicle W eight Ratings (GVWR) , Gross Axle Weigh[...]

TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL The cold tire pressure is shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. The label is located as shown. AIR CONDITIONER SPECIFICATION LABEL The air conditioner specification label is affixed to the underside of the hood as shown. Use the following steps to mount the front license plate: 1. Make holes on the plas[...]

WARNING ● It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seri- ously injured or killed. ● Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. ● Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a se[...]

Steps for determining correct load limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle’s placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX [...]

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans- ferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this re- duces the av[...]

● Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts of your vehicle can break, tire damage could occur, or it can change the way your vehicle handles. This could result in loss of control and cause personal injury. LOADING TIPS ● The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GA WR as specified on the F .[...]

WARNING Overloading or improper loading of a trailer and its cargo can adversely affect vehicle handling, braking and perfor- mance and may lead to accidents. CAUTION ● Do not tow a trailer or haul a heavy load for the first 500 miles (800 km) . Y our engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. ● For the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow [...]

T emperature conditions can also affect towing. For example, towing a heavy trailer in high outside temperatures on graded roads can affect engine performance and cause overheating. The engine protection mode, which helps reduce the chance of engine damage, could activate and automati- cally decrease engine power. V ehicle speed may decrease under [...]

T owing capacities are calculated assuming a base vehicle with driver and any options required to achieve the rating. Additional passengers, cargo and/or optional equipment, such as the trailer hitch, will add weight to the vehicle and reduce your vehicle’s maximum towing capacity and trailer tongue load. The vehicle and trailer need to be weighe[...]

The available towing capacity may be less than the maximum towing capacity due to the passen- ger and cargo load in the vehicle. Remember to keep trailer tongue weight be- tween 10 - 15% of the trailer weight or within the trailer tongue load specification recommended by the trailer manufacturer. If the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange the [...]

T OWING SAFETY T railer hitch Y our vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package. The trailer tow package in- cludes a receiver-type frame mounted hitch. This hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle when the proper towing equipment is used. Choose a proper ball mount and hitch ball that is rated for the traile[...]

NO TE: A weight-distributing hitch system may af- fect the operation of trailer surge brakes. If you are considering use of a weight- distributing hitch system with a surge brake-equipped trailer, check with the surge brake, hitch or trailer manufacturer to determine if and how this can be done. Follow the instructions provided by the manufac- ture[...]

CAUTION ● Special hitches which include frame re- inforcements are required for towing above 2,000 lb (907 kg) . Suitable genu- ine INFINITI hitches, ball mounts and hitch balls for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles are available at an INFINITI dealer. ● The hitch should not be attached to or affect the operation of the impact- absorbing[...]

T railer brakes When towing a trailer load of 3,500 lbs. (1587 kg) or more, trailers with a brake system MUST be used. However, most states require a separate braking system on trailers with a loaded weight above a specific amount. Make sure the trailer meets the local regulations and the regulations where you plan to tow . Several types of braking[...]

T o install the electric trailer brake controller jumper harness, perform the following proce- dure: 1. Open the driver door. Move the seat to the rearmost position. 2. Apply the parking brake to access the jumper harness connector. 3. Locate the jumper harness connector under the lower portion of the instrument panel. The connector is taped to the[...]

Wire color designation for electric trailer brake controller jumper harness. WIRE COL OR NO TE RED/GREEN V ehicle stop lamp switch to trailer brake controller. BLACK Brake controller ground (-) . BROWN/WHITE T railer brake controller switched output. RED/BLUE T railer brake controller illumination. RED Fused trailer brake con- troller battery feed [...]

● Determine the overall height of the vehicle and trailer so the required clearance is known. T railer towing tips In order to gain skill and an understanding of the vehicle’s behavior, you should practice turning, stopping and backing up in an area which is free from traffic. Steering stability and braking perfor- mance will be somewhat differ[...]

● T railer towing requires more fuel than normal circumstances. ● Avoid towing a trailer for your vehicle’s first 500 miles (805 km) . ● For the first 500 miles (805 km) that you do tow , do not drive over 50 MPH (80 km/h) . ● Have your vehicle serviced more often than at intervals specified in the recommended Maintenance Schedule in the [...]

T ow mode includes the following features: ● Grade logic — Adjusts transmission shifts when pulling a trailer or hauling a load up a grade. ● Downhill Speed Control (DSC) — automati- cally downshifts when driving down a grade with a trailer or heavy load to help control vehicle speed. Driving the vehicle in the tow mode with no trailer/load[...]

DO T (Department of T ransportation) Quality Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: T readwear 200 T raction A A T emperature A T readwear The treadwear gr[...]

Y our INFINITI is covered by the following emis- sion warranties: For USA 1. Emission Defects W arranty 2. Emissions Performance W arranty Details of these warranties may be found with other vehicle warranties in your W arranty Infor- mation Booklet which comes with your INFINITI. If you did not receive a W arranty Information Book - let, or it is [...]

Due to legal requirements in some states and Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be re- quired to be in what is called the “ready condi- tion” for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the emission control system. The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it is driven through certain driving patterns. Usually , the ready condition[...]

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re- corder (EDR) . The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa- tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understand- ing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynami[...]

For Canada T o purchase a copy of a genuine INFINITI Service Manual or Owner’s Manual please contact your nearest INFINITI dealer. For the phone number and location of an INFINITI dealer in your area call the INFINITI Satisfaction Center at 1-800-361- 4792 and a bilingual INFINITI representative will assist you. Also available are genuine INFINIT[...]

9-34 T echnical and consumer information MEMO[...]

10 Index 4WD warning light .............. .2-11 A Adjusting pedal position ........... .3-25 Aiming control, headlights .......... .2-27 Air bag (See supplemental restraint system) .................... .1-52 Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air bag system) .............. .1-59 Air bag warning labels ............ .1-66 Air bag war[...]

Car phone or CB radio ............ .4-69 Cargo light .................. .2-54 Cargo net ................... .2-45 Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . .9-12 CD care and cleaning ............ .4-50 CD player (See audio system) ........ .4-37 Child restraint with top tether strap ..... .1-36 Child restraints ...... .1-30, 1-30, 1-31, 1-33 Prec[...]

Engine coolant ............... .8-7 Engine oil .................. .8-8 Power steering fluid ............ .8-11 Window washer fluid ........... .8-12 F .M.V .S.S. certification label ......... .9-10 Fog light switch ................ .2-29 Front air bag system (See supplemental restraint system) .... .1-59 Front seats ................... .1-2 Front s[...]

Keys, For Intelligent K ey system ........ .3-2 L Labels Air conditioner specification label .... .9-11 C.M.V .S.S. certification label ....... .9-10 Emission control information label .... .9-10 Engine serial number ........... .9-10 F .M.V .S.S. certification label ....... .9-10 Tire and Loading Information label .... .9-11 V ehicle identificatio[...]

P Parking Parking brake operation ......... .5-17 Parking/parking on hills .......... .5-48 Pedal position adjustment .......... .3-25 Personal lights ................ .2-53 Phone, Bluetooth 姞 hands-free system . . . .4-70 Power Power door locks .............. .3-5 Power outlet ................ .2-34 Power rear windows ........... .2-49 Power ste[...]

Service manual order form .......... .9-32 Servicing air conditioner ........... .4-25 Setting button ................. .4-11 Shift lock release ............... .5-16 Shifting Automatic transmission .......... .5-14 Shoulder belt height adjustment ....... .1-28 Side air bag system (See supplemental side air bag, curtain and rollover air bag systems[...]

T ransmission Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-13 Selector lever lock release ........ .5-16 T ravel (See registering your vehicle in another country) ..................... .9-9 T rip odometer .................. .2-4 T urn signal switch ............... .2-29 U Uniform tire quality grading .......... .9-29 V V anity mirror ..............[...]

RECOMMENDED FUEL: INFINITI recommends the use of premium un- leaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96) . If unleaded premium gaso- line is not available, you may use unleaded regu- lar gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI number (Research octane number 91) , but you m[...]

2010 Infiniti QX56 Owner’s M anual Printing: Marc h 2010 (14) / OM0E JA60U3 / Printed in U.S.A. For y our safety , read carefu lly and k eep in this vehicle. 2010 Infiniti QX56[...]