BEHIND THE WHEEL
While some may enjoy the perception of safety they feel when driving a large SUV that can plow over anything and everything it may encounter, I found the QX56 to have some disconnection from the road. Its driving quality was refined, but the ride felt floaty. I had to simply trust that it was doing what it was supposed to while driving over icy roads; I was so far away from having any direct road feedback.
Acceleration in the QX, which sports a 5.6-liter V-8 engine with 400 horsepower, is light and easy, but moving such a behemoth that quickly comes at a cost. In this case, it's fuel consumption: The QX56 gets an EPA-estimated 14/20 mpg city/highway with either rear- or four-wheel drive. Ouch.
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Engine compartment
VK56VD ENGINE
1. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-15)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-22)
3. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-10)
4. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
5. Engine oil fille ...
How to read the displayed lines
Guiding lines which indicate the vehicle width and distances to objects with reference to the vehicle body line A are displayed on the monitor.
Distance guide lines:
Indicate distances from the ve ...
Battery
If the battery is not fully charged during extremely cold weather conditions, the battery fluid may freeze and damage the battery. To maintain maximum efficiency, the battery should be checked regular ...