INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2015 Quick Reference Guide
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FM/AM/HD Radio®/SiriusXM®* Satellite Radio (if so equipped)
 1  AUDIO BUTTON
   Press to display the AUDIO screen on the lower display.
 2   (power) BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
     Press  the  (power) button to turn the system on or off.
     Turn  the VOL (volume) control knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume. 
 3  SEEK•CAT/TRACK BUTTON
     To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to 
stop at the previous or next broadcast station.
     For satellite radio, press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to switch to the first channel of the 
previous or next category.
   For HD Radio®, press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to change the station.
     Press  the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to change tracks on a CD.
      Press and hold the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to rewind or fast forward a track on a CD.
 4  TUNE•CH/FOLDER BUTTON
   To manually tune the radio, press the TUNE•CH/FOLDER button left or right.
   Press and hold the TUNE•CH/FOLDER button left or right to accelerate radio tuning.
 5  RADIO BUTTON
   Press to the radio band in the order of AM, FM and satellite radio.
 6  DISC•AUX BUTTON
   Press to change the audio source (CD, iPod®, USB, Bluetooth® Streaming Audio or AUX).
 7  STATION PRESET KEYS
   Up to 36 stations/channels can be set for AM, FM and satellite radio.
     To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pr\
essing the RADIO 
button then tune to the desired AM, FM or satellite radio station.
     Now select and hold the desired station memory key (1-36) until the preset number is 
updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is now complete.
     To retrieve a previously set station, press the arrow right or left  8 and touch the memory 
key (1-36) that contains the stored station/channel you wish to listen to.
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional\
 satellite radio subscription service. For more information, refer to the “Audio system (section 4)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual. 
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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 memor y device or iPod® is 
plugged into the USB por t:
    •  A conf irmation message appears. Select “ Yes” 
if you prefer to use the devices with Voice 
Recognition in which song titles and ar tist names are registered in the system.
    •  Compatible audio f iles stored on the device can be played through the vehicle’s audio 
system and front display.
     If t wo 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  but ton on the steering 
wheel to activate Voice Recognition and follow the voice prompts.
     This vehicle is equipped with Audio and Video RC A 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. 
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
     The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once 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. 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 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. When the vehicle 
attains the desired speed, release the switch.
     To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the SET – switch. 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.
    To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light in the 
instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped) 
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
    To set vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode,  
press the  button 1 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 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. 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. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8. The set vehicle speed indicator 
5 will change to grey.
    To turn off Intelligent Cruise Control, press the  button 1. 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 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 and release it. The green  indicator light will illuminate. 
Cruise control should be set to the desired 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\
 and 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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Vehicle Information Display
    When  the  or  button  1  is pressed, 
the following modes will appear on the vehicle 
information display  2 :
  •   Fuel Economy – Displays the current  
fuel consumption.
  •   Average Speed – Displays the average vehicle 
speed since the last reset.
  •   Distance/Time – Displays the elapsed time and 
total distance the vehicle has been driven since 
the last reset.
   •    RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty 
(dte) the vehicle can be driven before refueling.
  •   Navigation (if so equipped) – Displays the 
navigation route information when route guidance is set in the navigatio\
n system.
  • Audio – Displays the status of the audio information.
  • Driving Aids (if so equipped) – Displays driving aid status.
  • Tire Pressure (if so equipped) – Displays the current tire pressure in each tire\
.
  • Chassis Control – Displays the status of Active Lane Control and Active Trace Contro\
l.
  •   Energy Flow - Displays the energy flow between the engine and the Li-ion battery and t\
he 
current charge level of the battery.
  • EV Odometer - This indicates the total distance traveled using the electric motor only\
.
  •   Acceleration Guide - Displays how efficiently the vehicle is being driven based on the 
accelerator pedal position.
  • Coolant Temp - Displays the current temperature of the coolant.
  • Warning – Displays when a warning is present.
    Push  the TRIP RESET switch  3  for approximately 1 second to reset the currently displayed 
trip odometer to zero.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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 Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
    A cellular telephone should not be used while driving 
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
    Press  the  button on the steering wheel to activate 
voice recognition.
    Press  the  button to interrupt the voice prompts at  
any time and speak a command after the tone.
    To use the system faster, you may speak the second 
level commands with the main menu command on the 
main menu. 
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
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Bluetooth® Controls
Microphone  
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    To decrease or increase the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume\
 control 
switches  or  on the steering wheel or turn the  (power) button/ VOL (volume) control 
knob on the audio system while the system is responding.
    The Voice Recognition system allows you to choose between voice input an\
d manual 
controls of lists. Choose the method that is easiest for you. For exampl\
e, when a list is 
shown, you can use the   switch and push the OK switch on the steering wheel to 
select an item from the displayed list instead of saying the item. 
    When using the   feature to navigate lists during Voice Recognition, use the spoken 
menu readout feature to help navigate the list easily. Voice input is pa\
used when menu 
control is activated. To resume Voice Recognition, select a menu item by\
 pushing the   
switch or simply push the  button.
    Reduce background noise as much as possible by closing windows and point\
ing HVAC vents 
away from the ceiling.
    After the tone, speak naturally without long pauses and without raising \
your voice.
     When speaking phonebook names, use full name (e.g. Michael Smith) or f\
irst  
name (e.g. Michael).
    To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hol\
d the  button  
for 5 seconds.
   To go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.
   For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular p\
hone’s Owner’s Manual and 
visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
   The vehicle must be stationary when  
connecting the phone.
 1.   Press  the MENU button below the lower display and 
touch the Settings key.
 2. Touch Bluetooth.
 3.   Touch Connect Device and then touch Add New.
 4.   Initiate connecting from the phone. 
    •  The connecting procedure varies according 
to each cellular phone model. For detailed 
connecting instructions and a list of compatible 
phones, please visit 
www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
    •  When prompted for a PIN, enter the PIN that 
appears on the screen into the handset.
 5.   When connecting is complete, the screen will return 
to the previous screen.  
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PHONEBOOK SETUP
    Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download \
your cellular 
phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system. 
     If the phonebook does not download automatically, the vehicle’s phone\
book may be set up for 
manual entry.
  To manually download entries:
    1. Press the MENU button below the lower display.
    2. Touch the Settings key.
    3. Touch Phone/Mail key.
   4. Touch Phone Settings key.
   5. Touch Phonebook/Favorites Settings key.
   6. Touch Configure Phonebook Settings key.
   7.   Touch Manual Phonebook Transfer key. 
•   From here, you are able to transfer information 
from your cellular phone to your vehicle.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
 1.  Press the  button on the steering wheel. 
 2.  After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”. 
 3.  After waiting for the tone, say “Call”. 
 4.    After the next tone, speak the name of a phonebook entry. For example, “\
Michael Smith”.
    In some cases, names stored using all UPPERCASE letters may not be recog\
nized by the 
Voice Recognition system.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
 1.   Press  the  button on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
 2.  After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
 3.    After waiting for the tone, say “Dial”.
 4.    Say the number you wish to call, starting with the 
area code in single digit format.
 5.    When you have finished speaking the phone 
number, the system repeats it back and announces 
the available commands.
 6.     Say “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command 
and makes the call.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
    To accept the call, press the  button on the 
steering wheel or touch the Answer key. 
  To reject the call, touch the Decline key.  
    To hang-up, press the  button or touch the  
Hang Up key.
For more information, refer to the “Hands-Free Phone (section 5)” and the “Voice recognition (section 10) of your InTouch Owner’s Manual or please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
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Navigation System (if so equipped)
   INFINITI CONTROLLER - Turn to highlight 
an item and press ENTER to select the 
highlighted item on the upper display menu 
screen. On the map screen, turn to adjust 
the map scale. To scroll the map, push the 
controller in the direction you want to scroll.
 1  Upper Display - Displays the map and can be 
controlled by the INFINITI controller.
 2  Lower Display - Displays navigation functions 
and is not controlled by the INFINITI controller. 
Press the MENU button below the lower 
display to access the navigation functions.
 3  Map Scale - Touch to display the scale bar. 
Touch ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT to adjust  
the map scale.
 4  Street  Address - Touch to search for a 
destination by entering an address.
 5   Points of Interest - Touch to search for a destination from different categories of  
businesses or locations.
 6  Home - Touch to search for a route from the vehicle’s current location to\
 the stored home location.
 7  Destination - Touch to view multiple ways to set a destination.
For more information, refer to the “Navigation (section 9)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual. 6
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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.
  • 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.
  • Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
   You may have to repeat the previous two steps up to 3 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 atwww.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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