mirror INFINITI Q50 2016 Quick Reference Guide
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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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 Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
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15
  
 Outside Mirror Control Switch....................................16
 
 Starting/Stopping the Engine
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 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.
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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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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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Starting/Stopping the Engine
    It is important to make sure the Infiniti Intelligent 
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
  Depress the brake pedal.
    Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to 
start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
    Move the shift lever to the  P (PARK) position and 
apply the parking brake.
  Press the ignition switch  START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
Outside Mirror Control Switch
    To select the right or left side mirror, move the   
control switch  1 right or left.
    Adjust each mirror to the desired position using   
the control switch  2.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn the outside mirror 
surfaces downward to provide better rear visibility close 
to the vehicle.
 
 
1. Push the ignition switch in the ON position.
 
 
2. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirr\
or control switch  1.
 
 
3. Move the shift lever to the 
R (REVERSE) position.
 
 
4. The outside mirror surfaces will move downward.
The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when\
 one of the following 
conditions has occurred:
  The shift lever is moved to any position other than  R (REVERSE).
  The outside mirror control switch is set to the center (neutral) posit\
ion.
  The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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 
 3.
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. 
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