INFINITI Q50 2021 Quick Reference Guide
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Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering 
column and outside mirrors can be stored in 
the automatic drive positioner memory. To set 
a memory position:
 1.
     
Plac
 e the ignition switch in the ON 
position. (The vehicle should be stopped 
while setting the memory.)
 2.
     
A
 djust the driver’s seat, steering column 
and outside mirrors to the desired 
positions using the adjusting switches for each feature.
 3
.     
Push the 
 SET switch 
, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch 
(1 or 2) 
. The indicator light for the memory switch you select will 
illuminate for approximately 5 seconds and a chime will sound when the 
memory is stored.
The driver’s seat and steering column will automatically move when the driver’s 
side door is opened, to allow the driver to get in and out of the driver’s seat 
more easily. “Lift Steering upon Exit” and “Slide Driver Seat Back on Exit” can be 
adjusted in the lower touch-screen display under “Comfort & Convenience”.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional 
operating and feature information.
Memory Seats (if so equipped)Starting/Stopping   
the Engine
It is important to make sure the 
INFINITI Intelligent Key is with you 
(that is, in your pocket or purse).
 1.
   
Depr
 ess the brake pedal.
 2.
     
Push the ignition swit
 ch  
START/STOP button to 
the ON position.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
 1.
     
M
 ove the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply 
the parking brake.
 2.
     
Push the ignition swit
 ch START/STOP button to turn 
the engine off.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system 
limitations, and additional operating and feature information.    
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)
HomeLink®
Before you start programing HomeLink®, park outside and within range of your garage. Then, clear the area around your garage door, place the 
ignition switch in the ON or ACC position (without starting the engine) and locate the remote control transmitter, ensuring a fresh battery is 
installed. Please note, a ladder and another person may be needed.
To program the HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver:
 1.
 
   
P
osition the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (2-8 cm) away from the HomeLink surface, keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
 2.
 
   
Pr
ess and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter button simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes 
slowly and then rapidly.
 3
. 
   
Bo
th buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
 4.
 
  
Pr
ess and hold the programed HomeLink button and observe the indicator light. A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete. 
If the indicator light rapidly blinks for two seconds and then turns to a solid, continuous light, continue with steps for a rolling code device.
 5.
 
   
A
t the receiver located on the garage door opener motor, locate the “learn” or “smart” button. If there is difficulty locating the button, reference 
the garage door opener’s manual. Once the button is pressed, you have approximately 30 seconds to initiate the next step.
 6.
 
   
Pr
ess and hold the programed HomeLink button for two seconds and release. Repeat the sequence up to three times to complete the 
programing process. HomeLink should now activate your rolling code equipped device.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and feature information.     
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The climate controls can be adjusted using the buttons on either 
side of the lower display or through the “Climate” screen  on 
the lower display.
• 
 
 
T
o access the “Climate” screen 
, press the CLIMATE button  below the lower display. 
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so equipped)
• 
 
 
T
o turn the heated steering wheel on or off, select the “Steering 
Heater” key 
 on the lower display.
HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
The front seats can be warmed by built-in heaters. The heating 
system of the driver’s seat and front passenger seat can be 
operated independently.
•
    
Push the heated seat switches 
 on the instrument panel 
or to operate through the touch-screen, press the CLIMATE 
button 
 and select the heated seat key(s)  on the lower 
display to select the seat heating mode.
 Temperature control buttons (driver’s side)
 Temperature control buttons (front passenger’s side)
 AUTO button
 Fan speed buttons
 Manual air flow control button
 Air recirculation button
 Front defroster button
 Rear defroster button
 ON/OFF button
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and feature information.
Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)     
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Power Folding Outside Mirrors (if so equipped)
Adjusting the outside mirrors:
• 
 
  
T
 o adjust the outside mirrors, move the switch 
 right or left to select the right or left mirror.
• 
 
  
A
djust the position of the mirror using the mirror control switch 
.
Folding the outside mirrors:
• 
 
  
T
o fold the mirrors closed, push the 
 switch . To open the mirrors, push the   switch .
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (IF SO EQUIPPED)
When backing up the vehicle, the outside mirrors will turn downward automatically to provide 
better rear visibility. To enable the reverse tilt-down feature, move the switch 
 to either the left or 
right position.
If the switch 
 is set in the center (neutral) position, the mirror will not tilt down when reversing.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information.  
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To turn the rain sensor function on and off:
 1.
     
Pr
 ess the MENU button below the lower display. 
 2. 
   
Select the 
 “Settings” key and then the “Comfort & 
Convenience” key 
 on the display.
 3
.
 
   
Select the 
“Rain Sensor” key 
 to toggle the 
feature ON and OFF. 
When the rain-sensing function is disabled, the AUTO  
position on the wiper stalk will work in conventional 
intermittent mode.
WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
The windshield wipers must be in the service position in order 
to replace the wiper blades. To move the wiper blades to the 
service position:
 •  When the ignition swit
ch is in the ON position or within 
60 seconds of placing the ignition switch in the OFF 
position, lift the windshield wiper and washer lever 
upwards twice in less than 0.5 seconds. The windshield 
wipers will move to the service position automatically, and 
the wiper blades can now be replaced.
To move the wiper blades back to the original position:
 • 
 
Plac
e the wiper arm in the down position and lift the wiper 
and washer lever up for more than 1 second, or lower the 
lever down to operate at any wiper speed.
Wiper and Washer Switch
Move the lever   up or down to one of 
the following positions to operate the 
windshield wipers: 
MIST
 One sw
eep operation
OFF
 
Wipers ar
e OFF
AUTO  
  
Speed-sensing and 
r
ain-sensing automatic wipe
LO
 
   
C
ontinuous wipe, slow
HI
     
C
ontinuous wipe, fast
To adjust the wiper sensitivity for the AUTO  
setting, twist the control ring 
.
Pull the lever 
  toward you to operate the 
windshield washer.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and feature information.  
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Vehicle Information Display
The vehicle information display  will provide warnings and information 
for items such as:
USING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
To change the displayed item on the vehicle information 
display 
, press the  or  button  on the steering wheel.
The odometer and twin trip odometer are displayed in the vehicle 
information display when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
RESETTING THE TRIP ODOMETER
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch 
 under the combination meter 
panel changes display to TRIP A or TRIP B.
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch 
 for more than 1 second resets 
the trip odometer to zero.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and 
additional operating and feature information.
 •     Automatic  Transmission  (AT)
 •
   
All-
 Wheel Drive (AWD)
 •
 
Cruise C
 ontrol
 •
   
In
 telligent Cruise Control (ICC)
 •
 
A
 ctive Lane Control
 •
   
Lane Departur
 e Warning (LDW)/ 
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
 •
   
Blind Spo
 t Warning (BSW)
 •
   
Blind Spo
 t Intervention
® (BSI)
 •
     Back-up  Collision 
Intervention (BCI)
 •
    
Dist
 ance Control Assist (DCA)
 •
    Forward  Emergency 
 
Braking (FEB)
 •
     Predictive  Forward 
Collision Warning (PFCW)
 •
     Active  Trace  Control •
   In telligent Key System   
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To open the fuel-filler door, unlock the 
vehicle, then push the upper left side of 
the fuel-filler door.
Fuel-filler Door
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important 
safety information, system limitations, and 
additional operating and feature information.
Seat Adjustments
  Seat cushion forward, backward, up and 
down adjustments
 Seatback recline adjustment
  Power lumbar support adjustment  (if so equipped)
 Thigh support adjustmen t
 Driver’s seat side support
SEAT BACK / LIFT STEERING WHEEL ON EXIT
The driver’s seat and steering column will automatically move 
when the shift lever is in the P (PARK) position to allow the driver 
to get in and out of the driver’s seat more easily. “Lift Steering 
upon Exit” and “Slide Driver Seat Back on Exit” can be turned on 
or off in the “Settings” menu under “Comfort & Convenience” on 
the lower display.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information.  
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To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock 
on the display:
 1. 
    Press  the MENU button 
 below the lower 
display. Then select the “Settings” key on 
the lower display.
 2. 
   
L
ocate and select the “Clock” key to adjust 
“On-Screen Clock”, “Daylight Savings Time”, 
“Clock Format (24h)” and “Time Zone”.
Clock Set/Adjustment
Please see your INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual for important 
safety information, system limitations, and additional operating 
and feature information.
Connecting your Cellular Phone 
or Device via Bluetooth
®*
Using Bluetooth® technology, you can connect (pair) your cellular phone with the 
in-vehicle system for hands-free use of your cellular phone.
 1.
 
   
Pr
ess the MENU button below the lower display.
 2.
 
   
Select the 
“Settings” key on the lower display.
 3
. 
   
Select the 
“Connections” key.
 4.
 
 
Select the 
“Add New” key.
 5.
 
   
F
ollow the instructions on the screen. If a PIN appears on the screen, operate the 
Bluetooth
® device to enter/confirm the PIN.
The paired cellular phone will be added to the list on the “Connections” screen.
FAVORITE HANDS-FREE PHONE
 •
   
Y
ou can register a favorite hands-free phone. The phone device name selected as a 
favorite will be marked with a star.
For any Bluetooth
® connectivity issues, reboot your cellular phone or device.
* Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and 
additional operating and feature information.  
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SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 •
   
The in
 terior of the vehicle should be as quiet as possible.
 
•   
Speak
  naturally. Speaking too fast, too slow, too soft, or too loud makes voice recognition more difficult.
 
•   
C
 onfirm that the correct voice commands are being used.
 
•   
T
 o skip the voice prompt and give the command immediately, press the 
 button  on the steering wheel to 
interrupt the system. Speak the next command after the tone sounds.
 •
   
T
o cancel the command, press and hold the 
 button  on the steering wheel.
MAKING A CALL
 1.
 
 
Pr
ess the MENU button below the lower display and select the “Phone” key on the lower display.
 2.
 
   
Select one o
f the available keys on the “Phone” screen; including “Quick Dial,” “Phonebook,” “Call History,” or 
“Dial Number” to make a call.
RECEIVING A CALL
 •
   
T
o answer the call, press the 
 button  on the steering wheel or select the  Answer key on the lower display.
 •
   
T
o reject the call, press and hold the 
 button  on the steering wheel or select the  Decline key.
 •
   
T
o hold the call, select the “Hold Call” key.
DURING A CALL
 •
   
T
o hang up the phone, select the 
 Hang up key on the lower display.
 •
   
T
o answer the call from the second person and place the first caller on hold, press the 
 button  on the 
steering wheel or select the 
 Answer key. •
   T
o reject a call from the second person and continue the conversation with the first caller, select 
the 
 Decline key.
 •
   
T
o hang up the phone and return to the conversation with the first caller, select the 
 Hang up key.
 •
 
T
o switch between two calls, select the “Switch Call” key.
For any Bluetooth
® connectivity issues, reboot your cellular phone or device.
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System*
* Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Please see your INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and feature information.   
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FM/AM/HD/SiriusXM® Radio (if so equipped)
  Press the AUDIO button to display the audio screen of the previously selected source, press again to display the audio 
source list screen.
  The  SEEK•TRACK buttons change radio stations/channels or 
press to skip and fast-forward/rewind through tracks.
   The  RADIO button changes the radio mode in the order of AM, 
FM and SiriusXM®.
  Press the  (power) button to turn the audio system on or off. 
Turn the VOL  (volume) control knob to adjust the volume.
  The  DISC•AUX  button changes the audio source (CD, USB, iPod®, 
Bluetooth® Audio, AUX, Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®).
   The  TUNE•CH•FOLDER button manually tunes the AM/FM radio, 
selects SXM categories, fast-forward/rewinds tracks and selects 
MP3/WMA/AAC folders.
  The preset list can register up to 6 stations/channels for AM,  12 for FM and 18 for SiriusXM®. Select and hold one of the 
keys in the preset list to store the current playing station to 
that key location.
Please see your INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system 
limitations, and additional operating and feature information.