display INFINITI Q50 2016 Quick Reference Guide
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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
Behind 
steering wheel Behind 
steering wheel
 
1  VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
 2  LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
 3  HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
 4  PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
 5  PADDLE SHIFTERS*
  6 WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
 7  INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL / CRUISE 
CONTROL / DRIVER’S ASSISTANCE SWITCHES
  8  STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR   
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH®
  9  INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL* /   
TRIP RESET SWITCH
10  VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SWITCHES
11  TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
12    VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)   
OFF SWITCH*
13 IDLE START/STOP (ISS) SWITCH
14  TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
15  HOOD RELEASE*
16  UPPER DISPLAY
17  HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic)
18  LOWER DISPLAY
19  AUDIO SYSTEM
20  FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG   
STATUS LIGHT*
21  HEATED SEAT SWITCHES
22  INFINITI CONTROLLER
23  DRIVE MODE SWITCH*
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table of contents
new system features Main Interface Switches Overview .................................2 Upper Display..................................................2
 
 User Registration
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3 Idle Start/Stop (ISS) (if so equipped)
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essential information Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Inflation Indicator.....4 Lower Display Maintenance ......................................5 Loose Fuel Cap.................................................5
 
 
Fuel-filler Door
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5 Active Lane Control (if so equipped)................................5 Driving Aids (if so equipped)......................................6
 
 Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped).............................6 Clock Set/Adjustment
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first drive features  Infiniti InTouch™ Services (if so equipped)  .........................8 Infiniti Intelligent Key System
....................................10 Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD)   (if so equipped) ...............................................12 Trunk Lid Release..............................................14
 
 Seat Adjustments..............................................14 Heated Seats (if so equipped)
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15
  
 Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
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15
  
 Outside Mirror Control Switch....................................16
 
 Starting/Stopping the Engine
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16
  
 Headlight Control Switch........................................17
 
 Wiper and Washer Switch
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 Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
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FM/AM/HD  Radio
®/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) .........21 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port /iPod® Interface ..........22 Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
 .........................22 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped).....................23
system guide  Vehicle Information Display  .....................................24 
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System .............................24 
 System Operating Tips  .......................................24 Infiniti InTouch™ Navigation (if so equipped)
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HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)...................30
To view detailed   
instructional videos, go to  
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2016/q50 or snap this barcode with an   
appropriate barcode reader.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available  
in your Owner’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual  and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety 
information and system operation limitations.
• 
 
A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while 
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage. 
• 
 
Children  12 and under should always ride in the rear seat 
properly secured in child restraints or seat belts according to 
their age and weight. 
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to your InTouch™ Owner’s Manual,  
the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint  
system (section 1)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)”  
of your Owner’s Manual.
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Main Interface Switches Overview
 1   AUDIO – Press to display the main audio  
screen. From here, all of the audio functions can   
be accessed.
 2   MENU – Press to display the main menu screen. From 
here, there is access to the navigation functions and 
all the applications, including the Settings application.
 3   CLIMATE – Press to display the “CLIMATE” screen. From here, you have a\
ccess to climate 
control, heated steering wheel and heated seat functions.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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new system features
Upper Display
     The upper display is controlled by the touch-screen, 
the Infiniti controller and the 
  switch on the 
steering wheel.
    Press  the  OK  button  1 on the Infiniti controller or 
the OK button on the steering wheel to display the 
“Menu” screen. From here, you are able to choose 
from audio sources, map settings, hands-free 
phonebook and adding new options.
    Use the dial on the Infiniti controller to move   
the cursor and press the OK button  1 to select  
an item.
     While on the map screen, use the Infiniti controller 
to navigate to another location on the map by 
sliding the controller in the direction you would like to go.
    Press  the  button  2 to return to the previous page.
MAP AND DISPLAY VIEW (with Navigation)
    There are different variations of split-screen views that can be display\
ed on  the upper 
display. The map is always displayed on the right-hand side of the scree\
n. Some of the  
left-hand side options are turn list, intersection and turn-by-turn.
    To customize the split-screen views on the upper display:
 
 
1. 
  
When the current location map screen is displayed, press the MAP/VOICE
  button 
 3 on 
the Infiniti controller and the display view bar will appear at the bott\
om of the screen.
 
 
2. 
 
Touch an icon on the display view bar or use the dial on the Infiniti co\
ntroller to scroll 
through the possible options. Press the 
OK button 
 1 to select one.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Idle Start/Stop (ISS) (if so equipped)
    The ISS activates to prevent unnecessary fuel 
consumption, exhaust emissions and noise. 
    When the brake pedal is depressed and the vehicle 
is stopped, the engine will stop automatically.
    When you release your foot from the brake pedal, 
the engine will restart automatically.
    The ISS indicator light  1 will inform you of the  
ISS status.
    The system can be temporarily deactivated by 
pushing the Idle Stop OFF AUTOOFF switch  2.
    There are certain conditions in which the ISS will 
not activate, including:
 
 
•
    
When the brake pedal is not firmly depressed.
 
 
•
    
When the steering wheel is operated or wheels 
are not pointed straight ahead.
 
 
•
    
When the engine is warming up.
 
 
•
    
When the cabin temperature is below 68°F (20°C) or above 86° \
F (30°C).
 
 
•
    
When the front/rear defroster is on or fan speed is at maximum.
    Please refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your O\
wner’s Manu al for the 
additional conditions in which the ISS will not activate.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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User Registration
     Driving positions, navigation, climate controls, etc., 
can be memorized for each user.
    To register a new user:
 
 
1. 
  
Press the 
 MENU button. The menu screen  
will appear.
 
 
2. 
  
Touch the right arrow key  until “Edit User” is 
displayed. Then touch the “Edit User” key.
 
 
3. Touch the “User List” key.
 
 
4. Touch the “Add New” key. From here, you can edit Name and Icon.\
 
 
5. Select the “OK” key when finished.
For more information, refer to the “Information and settings (section 8)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Inflation Indicator
    A Flat Tire Visit Dealer  or Tire Pressure Low —  
Add Air warning message will appear in the vehicle 
information display 
 1 and the low tire pressure 
warning light  2 will illuminate when one or more 
tires are low in pressure and air is needed.
 
 
• 
 
The tire pressures should be checked when 
  
the tires are cold. The tires are considered cold 
after the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours  
or more or driven less than 1 mi (1.6 km) at 
moderate speeds.
    When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS 
with Tire Inflation Indicator provides visual and 
audible signals to help you inflate the tire to the recommended COLD tir\
e pressure.
To use the Tire Inflation Indicator:
 1. 
 
Move the shift lever to the 
 P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
 2. 
 
Place the ignition switch in the ON position. Do not start the engine.
 3. 
   
Add air to the under-inflated tire, and within a few seconds, the hazard\
 warning lights will 
start flashing.
 4. 
   
When the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once an\
d the hazard 
warning flashers will stop flashing.
 5. 
 
Repeat this procedure for any additional under-inflated tires.
    After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 16 \
mph (25 km/h). The 
Flat Tire Visit Dealer  or Tire Pressure Low — Add Air warning message and low tire pressure 
warning light 
 2 will extinguish.
    When the low tire pressure warning light  2 flashes for 1 minute and then remains on, the 
TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked. It is recomme\
nded you visit 
an INFINITI retailer.
    Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicl\
e’s  operation and 
the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperatu\
re of the air 
inside the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This m\
ay cause the low tire 
pressure warning light 
 2 to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates, check the tire 
pressure in your tires.
 
 
• 
 
Check the tire pressure (including the spare tire) often and always pr\
ior to long  
distance trips.
    The Tire and Loading Information label contains valuable information. Pl\
ea se refer to 
the “Technical and consumer information (section 10)” of your Ow\
ner’s Manual for the 
location of the Tire and Loading Information label.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the 
“Maintenance and Do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
essential information
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Lower Display Maintenance
  Only use a microfiber cloth to clean the lower display.
For more information, refer to the “Appearance and care (section 7)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Fuel-filler Door
    The fuel-filler door is located on the rear 
passenger’s side of the vehicle. 
    Make sure that at least the driver’s door is unlocked.
    Push and release the rear of the fuel-filler door (in 
the middle) to open.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments 
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
Loose Fuel Cap
    A LOOSE FUEL CAP  warning message will appear in 
the vehicle information display  1 when the  
fuel-filler cap is not tightened correctly. 
    To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single click 
is heard.
    The warning message will extinguish when the 
vehicle detects the fuel-filler cap is properly 
tightened and the 
 or  button  2 on the 
steering wheel is pressed.
    If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction 
Indicator Light 
 may illuminate.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 
3)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
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Active Lane Control (if so equipped)
    Active Lane Control slightly corrects front tire angles and steering whe\
el to rque, allowing 
the driver to make fewer steering wheel corrections.
    Active Lane Control is active when:
 
 
• 
  
The vehicle is driven at speeds of approximately 45 mph (70 km/h) and \
above.
 
 
• 
  
The Lane Departure Prevention and Active Lane Control systems are enable\
d in the 
“Settings” menu.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Driving Aids (if so equipped)
    The trip computer displays different driving aids, 
including Forward Emergency Braking, Lane 
Departure Prevention and Blind Spot Intervention
® 
if they are currently activated.
    To disable driving aids or warnings:
 
 
1. 
  
Press the 
 MENU button 
 1 just below the  
lower display.
 
 
2. 
 
Touch the right arrow key  until you see the 
“Driver Assistance” key 
 2 on the lower display. 
Touch the “Driver Assistance” key  2.
 
 
3. 
 
Touch the key that corresponds to the driving aid 
or warning you would like to turn off (“Forward 
Assist”, “Lane Assist” or “Blind Spot Assist”).
 
 
4. Select the driving aid line key to disable.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)
    The heated steering wheel system is designed to operate only when the su\
 rface 
temperature of the steering wheel is below approximately 68°F (20°\
C). The steering wheel 
heater will also turn off automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
    To manually turn on the heated steering wheel, touch the steering wheel \
h eater icon  1 
within the “CLIMATE” screen in the lower display. The indicator li\
ght will illuminate.
AUTOMATIC STEERING WHEEL HEATER
    When turned on, the steering wheel heater will 
automatically heat the steering wheel whenever   
the temperature inside the vehicle compartment 
is below approximately 68°F (20°C) at the time of 
placing the ignition switch in the ON position. The 
temperature of the steering wheel will also  
fluctuate while turned on.
      To turn on the automatic steering wheel heater:
 
 
1. 
  
Press the 
 MENU button just below the  
lower display.
 
 
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
 
 
3
 . 
 Touch the right arrow key  until you see “Others”.  
Touch the “Others” key.
 
 
4. Touch the “Climate” key.
 
 
5. 
 
Touch the “Auto Steering Wheel Heater” key  2 to turn it on.
For more information, refer to the “Heater and air conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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essential information
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Clock Set/Adjustment
To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on  
the display:
1.  
Press the 
 MENU button under the lower display.
2. 
 
Touch the “Settings” key.
3. 
 
Locate and touch the “Clock” key.
The following settings can be adjusted:
 
 
  On-Screen Clock : Set the clock display to “ON” or “OFF”. When this item is \
on, the clock 
display appears.
 
 
    Daylight Savings Time: The application of Daylight Savings Time can be turned to “ON”, \
“OFF” or “AUTO”.
 
 
  Clock Format (24h) : The clock can be set to 12-hour or 24-hour format. When the indicator \
light illuminates, the clock is set to the 24-hour format.
 
 
  Time Zone : Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list. Pres\
s the  
button to return to the previous screen.
 
 
  Offset Adjustment : The time can be adjusted forward or backward by minutes  1  
and/or hours  2. The current clock time can be set up to a difference of 12 hours  
and 59 minutes.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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first drive features
Infiniti InTouch™ Services1 (if so equipped)
Infiniti InTouch Services combine personalized convenience, concierge se\
ttings and personal 
security features to compliment the Total Ownership Experience®. For more details on Infiniti 
InTouch Services or to enroll your vehicle, please visit usa.infinitiintouch.com or  
call 1-800-334-7858.
To access Infiniti InTouch Services:
 1. Press the 
MENU button 
1  on the control panel.
 2. 
 
Select the “InTouch Services” key 2  on  
the display.
Available Infiniti InTouch Services include:
    Automatic Collision Notification – In case of air bag 
deployment, a signal is sent containing the vehicle’s 
location and customer information to notify the 
proper authorities.
    Emergency Call – This service provides emergency 
assistance by connecting the subscriber to an 
Infiniti InTouch Services Specialist.
 
 
• 
  
In case of an emergency, press the in-vehicle 
telematics 
SOS button
 4.
 
 
• 
 
A Response Specialist will provide assistance 
based on the situation described by the 
 
vehicle’s occupant.
     Enhanced Roadside Assistance – Roadside 
Assistance can be accessed by touching the 
“InTouch Services” key 
2  on the Info menu or the 
 key 3  on the map screen.
 
 
• 
 
This service allows subscribers to receive 
assistance for a non-emergency incident, such as 
towing, or a third party response.
    My Schedule – Access your personal online Google Calendar™, hear d\
etails read via  
text-to-speech2 and select a location as a destination via the Infiniti InTouch Navigat\
ion.
    Report Stolen Vehicle – A Response Specialist will attempt to obtain \
location   
information from a reported stolen vehicle and provide that information \
to a local law 
enforcement agency.
    Remote Door Lock/Unlock – Remotely access your vehicle via an Infinit\
i InTouch Services 
Response Specialist or the designated website to remotely lock or unlock\
 your vehicle.
    Remote Sound Horn and Flash Lights – Activate the vehicle’s headli\
ghts and horn via the 
Infiniti InTouch Services web portal or companion app.
    Remote Start/Stop – If the vehicle is equipped with both TCU (Telema\
tics Control Unit) 
and Remote Start, remotely start the vehicle via the Infiniti InTouch Se\
rvices web portal or 
companion app.
      Alarm Notification – This system will notify you when the factory-ins\
talled vehicle alarm 
system has been activated.
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REMOTE ENGINE START* (if so equipped) 
    The remote engine start system must be enabled in the vehicle settings w\
ithin the 
 
lower display.
    The remote engine start operating range is approximately 197 ft (60 m)\
 from the vehicle. 
The effective operating range may be shorter due to environmental condit\
ions or obstacles 
between you and the vehicle.
    For the remote engine start to function, the vehicle must be in the  P (PARK) position with 
the ignition off and all the doors closed and locked.
  To start your vehicle remotely:
 
 
1.
  
Press the  button 4.
 
 
2.
   
Within 5 seconds, press and hold the remote engine start  button 8  
for at least 2 seconds.
    The engine will start, and the parking lights will turn on.
    The automatic climate control system will automatically adjust the passe\
nger compartment 
to the appropriate set temperature when the Remote Engine Start feature \
is used.
    The engine will run for 10 minutes and then turn off.
    Repeat steps 1 and 2 to extend the time for an additional 10-minute peri\
od.
 
 
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After two remote starts, the ignition switch must be cycled before the r\
emote start can be 
used again.
  To start driving, depress the brake pedal and press the ignition switch \
 START/STOP button.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE
    If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged 
(expected life is about 2 years under normal use) 
or environmental conditions interfere with the 
Intelligent Key operation, start the engine according 
to the following procedure:
 
 
1. 
  
Move the shift lever to the 
 P (PARK) position. 
 
 
2. 
  
Firmly apply the foot brake.
  
 
 
3. 
   
Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key, 
and a chime will sound.
 
 
4. 
   
Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds, press the i
 gnition switch START/STOP 
button while depressing the brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 
3)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the “Maintenance and Do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
*Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters. Check\
 local regulations before using this feature.
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