light INFINITI Q50 2016 Quick Reference Guide
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Heated Seats (if so equipped)
      There are two ways to operate the heated seats:
 
 
1. Push the heated seat switch  1. 
 
   
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Every push of the switch allows you to 
  
cycle through the five different modes of  
“AUTO”, “High”, “Mid”, “Low” and “OFF”.
 
 
2
. 
 While on the “CLIMATE” screen on the lower
  
display, touch the left or right heated seat icon 
 2.
 
   
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The “Left Heater Settings” or “Right Heater 
Settings” screen is displayed with a list of the 
five different modes of “AUTO”, “High”, “Mid”, 
“Low” and “OFF”.
 
   
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The indicator light on the heated seat switch  1  
will illuminate when the system is in “AUTO”, “High”, “Mi\
d” or “Low”.
 
   
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While in “AUTO”, the heated seats will turn on and off automatical\
ly depending on 
temperature conditions in the vehicle compartment.
 
   
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To view which of the five modes the system is in, press the CLIMATE
  button 
 3. This 
will bring up the “CLIMATE” screen on the lower display. From here\
, you will see the 
heated seat icons 
 2 for the driver’s and passenger’s side, and below the icon is the \
mode the system is in currently.
For more information, refer to the “Heater and air conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
    Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column 
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic 
drive positioner memory.
    Follow this procedure to set the memory positions:
 
 
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Confirm the shift lever is in the 
 P (PARK) position.
 
 
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Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and 
outside mirrors to the desired positions using the adjusting switches fo\
r each feature.
 
 
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Push the 
 SET switch, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at  
least 1 second.
 
 
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The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for \
approximately  
5 seconds and a buzzer will sound. 
 
 
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The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are n\
ow set to  
your preferences.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
    Turn the headlight control switch to the  
position 
1 to turn on the front parking, side 
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel 
lights. Turn the switch to the 
 position 2 to  
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
    The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it i\
s da rk and off when 
it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time\
 after you turn the 
ignition off and all doors are closed.
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to t\
he  AUTO position 3 
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system,\
 turn the headlight  
control switch to the OFF position, 
 position 1 or  position 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
    To manually select the high beam function:  
1.   
Turn the headlight control switch to the  
position 
2.
 
 
2. 
 
Push the headlight control switch 4 forward to 
select the high beam function. The blue indicator 
light 
 will illuminate in the instrument panel. 
Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to select the lo\
w beam. The blue 
indicator light will extinguish.
    Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high beams on  
and off.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST
    The High Beam Assist system will operate when the vehicle is driven at a\
pp roximately  
22 mph (35 km/h) and above. If an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle \
appears in front 
of your vehicle when the high beam is on, the headlights will automatica\
lly be switched to 
the low beam.
    Following the procedure below only activates the High Beam Assist system\
 . This does not 
necessarily turn on the high beam even if there is no other traffic. Bot\
h ambient light and 
traffic conditions have to be correct for the high beam to illuminate.
    To activate High Beam Assist, turn the headlight control switch to the  AUTO position 3 
and push the headlight control switch 
4 forward 
to turn on the high beam. The High Beam Assist 
indicator light 
 will illuminate. 
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
    The headlights must be on and the low beams  
selected for the fog lights to operate.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position 6 
to turn the fog lights on.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
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8 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
      Pressing the intake air control button  will cancel auto air recirculation 7  
(if so equipped) until it is re-activated from the touch-screen (see \
above). Press the  
intake air control button 
 to manually control whether the interior air is recirculated 
or outside air is drawn into the vehicle. When the indicator light is on\
, interior air 
is recirculated, outside odors are avoided and interior vehicle temperat\
ure is most 
effectively maintained.
     The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
sy stem is in the 
front defroster mode 
 or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
9 A/C KEY
     Touch the “A/C” key to turn the air conditioner system on or off. \
This system  helps cool 
and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
10 DUAL KEY
     Touch to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. Wh\
en the system 
is on, the indicator light will illuminate. This function will allow the\
 passenger’s side 
temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side by pr\
essing the 
passenger’s side temperature control buttons 
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11 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
     Press the front defroster button  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns on 
when the front defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity\
 from the air.
      To defrost the front and side windows, set the driver’s side temperat\
ure co ntrols  2 
and fan speed controls  4 to their maximum settings.
12 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS
     Push the rear window and outside mirror defroster switch  to turn the system  
on or off.
   This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
13 ON/OFF BUTTON
   Press the  ON/OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual and the “Heater and air 
conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual. 
first drive features
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Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control (if so equipped)
    The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed o\
nce the vehicle 
has reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
    The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the b\
rake pedal, 
accelerate, cancel or turn the system off. 
    To activate the cruise control, push the  ON/OFF switch on the steering wheel. The CRUISE 
indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate.
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pu\
sh  the SET – switch 
on the steering wheel and release. The CRUISE SET indicator light in the instrument panel 
will illuminate. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle \
will maintain the  
set speed.
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the  RES + switch on the steering wheel. 
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the  SET – switch on the steering wheel. 
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the  CANCEL switch on the  
steering wheel.
    To turn off cruise control, push the  ON/OFF switch on the steering wheel. The CRUISE 
indicator light and the CRUISE SET indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod® Interface
    The USB port  1 is located in the center console 
under the armrest.
    When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is 
plugged into the USB port:
 
 
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A confirmation message appears. Select “Yes” 
if you prefer to use the device with Voice 
Recognition in which song titles and artist names are registered in the \
system.
 
 
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Compatible audio files stored on the device can be played through the ve\
hicle’s audio 
system and front display.
    If two USB devices are plugged in at the same time, you are able to use \
Voice Recognition 
to choose which one should play. Just press the 
 button on the steering wheel to activate 
Voice Recognition and follow the voice prompts.
     This vehicle is equipped with audio and video RCA inputs  2. This will allow you to play 
audio and video through your vehicle from an external source.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)”, the “Audio system (section 4)” and the “Voice recognition  
(section 10)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual. 
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) 
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
    To set vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode,  
press the 
 button 1 on the steering wheel for  
less than 1.5 seconds. The gray 
 indicator light 2 
will illuminate.
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
    Push down on the  SET – switch 3
 on the steering 
wheel and release it. Intelligent Cruise Control will 
be set to the desired speed.
    Press the distance button 4 repeatedly to change  
the set distance between long, middle and short.
    When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the   
lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed 
indicator lights will illuminate 
5 in set mode. 
    When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, 
the vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set 
vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate 
6 in 
set mode. 
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push up and 
hold the  RES + switch 
7 on the steering wheel. 
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release 
the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push down and hold the  SET – switch 3
 on the 
steering wheel. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired\
 speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, push the  CANCEL switch 8
 on the steering wheel. The set 
vehicle speed indicator 
5 will change to gray.
    To turn off Intelligent Cruise Control, press the  button 1  on the steering wheel.  
The 
 indicator light 2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
To set conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:
    While Intelligent Cruise Control is off, press the  button 1 on the steering wheel and 
hold it down for more than 1.5 seconds. The grey 
 indicator light will illuminate.
    Accelerate to the desired speed.
    Push down on the  SET – switch on the steering wheel and release it. The green  
indicator light will illuminate. Cruise control should be set to the des\
ired speed.
To switch between the two cruise control modes:
    When one of the two cruise modes is in use, you must turn the system off\
 a nd then turn it 
on again to select the other cruise control mode.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Infiniti InTouch™ Navigation (if so equipped)
    Your Navigation System can calculate a route from your current location \
to a preferred 
destination. The real-time map display and turn-by-turn voice guidance w\
ill lead you along 
the route.
    The Navigation system will continually update your vehicle’s position\
. If you have deviated 
from the original route, it will recalculate the route from your current\
 location.
SYSTEM OPERATION
    Move through the menus and on-screen keys by 
rotating the Infiniti controller  1 to highlight an  
item on the screen and pressing the OK button  2  to select the highlighted item, or touch the desired  
key on the touch-screen display.
     Press  the  button  3 to return to the previous 
screen. In a settings screen, this button can also 
be used to apply the setting. In a character input 
screen, this button can also delete the characters 
that have been entered.
    Press  the  MAP/VOICE  button  4 to display the map. 
     Press and hold the CAMERA/ button  5 to 
switch between the day screen (bright) and the 
night screen (dark). 
     Upper  Display  6 – Displays the map and can be 
controlled by the Infiniti controller  1.
     Lower  Display  7 – Displays navigation functions 
and is not controlled by the Infiniti controller  1. 
Press the MENU button  8 below the lower display 
to access the navigation functions.
SETTING A ROUTE
    To set a route, first ensure that the correct region is 
selected on the touch-screen.
 
 
1.
   
Press the 
 MENU button 
 8 below the  
lower display.
 
 
2. 
 
Touch the “Destination” key  9.
 
 
3.
 
Check the State/Province to make sure it is correct. The default is your\
 current location.
 
 
4.
 
Enter the House Number and touch the “OK” key.
 
 
5.
 
Enter the Street Name and touch the “List” key.
 
 
6.
 
Select the preferred Street/City combination*.
 
 
7.
 
Touch the “Start” key.
*  If the Street/City list is too long, press the  button and touch the “City” key. Then enter the city name, and tou\
ch the “List” 
key again.
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)
   The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions of up to \
three different hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage d\
oors, property 
gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.
  To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
  •  Position the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the Home\
Link surface, 
keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
  •  Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button  
simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and the\
n rapidly.
 
 
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Both buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
    To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button\
 and observe the 
indicator light:
  •  A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink button 
will activate your device.
  •  A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
 indicates additional 
steps are required to complete the programing.
   An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete th\
e 
programing process:
  •  At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink bu\
tton, press and 
release the learn or smart button (the name may vary by manufacturer, b\
ut it is usually 
located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the unit). Y\
ou have 
approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.
 
 
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Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
   You may have to  repeat the previous two steps up to three times to complete the 
programing process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink website  
at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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