INFINITI QX50 2020 Owners Manual


2020 OWNER’S MANUAL
AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-
ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

This manual was prepared to help you under-
stand the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles
(kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please read
through this manual before operating your
vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is
included in your Owner’s literature portfo-
lio. The “Maintenance and schedules” sec-
tion of this manual explains details about
maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Al-
ways carry it with you when you take your
vehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The War-
ranty Information Booklet contents provide
complete information about all warranties
covering this vehicle, the requirements to
keep the warranties in effect as well as the
INFINITI Roadside Assistance program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and
Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain
how to resolve any concerns you may have
with your vehicle, as well as clarify your
rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory-installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed prior to delivery. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for details concerning the particular ac-
cessories with which your vehicle is equipped.It is important that you familiarize yourself
with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and
instructions concerning proper use of such
accessories prior to operating the vehicle
and/or accessory. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for details con-
cerning the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped.
Before driving your vehicle, please read this
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance re-
quirements, assisting you in the safe opera-
tion of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to help
ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you
and your passengers!
∙ NEVER drive under the influence of alco-
hol or drugs.
∙ ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.
∙
ALWAYS give your full attention to driv-
ing and avoid using vehicle features or tak-
ing other actions that could distract you.
∙ ALWAYS use your seat belts and appro- priate child restraint systems. Pre-teen
children should be seated in the rear seat.
∙ ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety features to
all occupants of the vehicle.
∙ ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
FOREWORD READ FIRST—THEN DRIVE SAFELY

For descriptions specified for all-wheel drive
models, anAWDmark is placed at the begin-
ning of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for off-
road use, failure to operate all-wheel drive
models correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident. For additional information,
refer to “Driving safety precautions” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver dif-
ferently from an ordinary passenger car
because it has a higher center of gravity
for off-road use. As with other vehicles
with features of this type, failure to op-
erate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
For additional information, refer to “On-
pavement and off-road driving
precautions”, “Avoiding collision and roll-
over” and “Driving safety precautions” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance,
safety, emissions or durability and may
even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance prob-
lems resulting from modifications may not
be covered under INFINITI warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the
port during normal driving, for example re-
mote insurance company monitoring, re-
mote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or en-
gine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use of
any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices, un-
less specifically approved by INFINITI. The
vehicle warranty may not cover damage
caused by any aftermarket plug-in device. This manual includes information for all fea-
tures and equipment available on this model.
Features and equipment in your vehicle may
vary depending on model, trim level, options
selected, order, date of production, region or
availability. Therefore, you may find informa-
tion about features or equipment that are not
included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations
in this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obli-
gation. From time to time, INFINITI may update
or revise this manual to provide Owners with
the most accurate information currently avail-
able. Please carefully read and retain with this
manual all revision updates sent to you by
INFINITI to ensure you have access to accurate
and up-to-date information regarding your ve-
hicle. Current versions of vehicle Owner’s
Manuals and any updates can also be found in
the Owner section of the INFINITI website at
https://owners.infinitiusa.com/iowners/
navigation/manualsAndGuides. If you have
questions concerning any information in your
Owner’s Manual, contact INFINITI Consumer
Affairs. See the INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE
PROGRAM page in this Owner’s Manual for
contact information.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk,
the procedures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or moderate
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures
must be followed carefully.If you see this symbol, it means
“Do not do
this” or“Do not let this happen.”
If you see a symbol similar to these in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the
front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
these call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries,
may contain perchlorate material. The fol-
lowing advisory is provided: “Perchlorate
Material – special handling may apply. For
additional information, refer to
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate/”.
© 2019 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form,
or by any means, electronic, mechanical, pho-
tocopying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Nissan Motor
Co., Ltd.
APD1005

INFINITI CARES...
Both INFINITI and your INFINITI retailer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your
INFINITI retailer are our primary concerns. Your INFINITI retailer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service
needs.
However, if there is something that your
INFINITI retailer cannot assist you with or
you would like to provide INFINITI directly
with comments or questions, please contact
our (INFINITI’s) Consumer Affairs Depart-
ment using our toll-free number:
For U.S. customers1-800-662-6200
For Canadian customers 1-800-361-4792 The Consumer Affairs Department will ask
for the following information:
– Your name, address, and telephone num-
ber
– Vehicle identification number (on dash panel)
– Date of purchase
– Current odometer reading
– Your INFINITI retailer’s name
– Your comments or questions
OR You can write to INFINITI with the informa-
tion on the left at:
For U.S. customers
INFINITI Division
Nissan North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
or via e-mail at:
nnaconsumeraffairs@nissan-usa.com
For Canadian customers INFINITI Division
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
or via e-mail at:
information.centre@nissancanada. com
If you prefer, visit us at:
www.infinitiUSA.com (for U.S. customers)
or
www.infiniti.ca (for Canadian customers)
We appreciate your interest in INFINITI and thank you for buying a quality INFINITI vehicle.
INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM

Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
Index
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Air bags, seat belts and child restraints........... 0-2
Exterior front ................................... 0-3
Exterior rear .................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ......................... 0-5 Instrument panel
................................ 0-6
Engine compartment check locations ............. 0-8
Warning and indicator lights ..................... 0-9

1. Rear seat manual fold flat lever(P. 1-2)
2. Folding 2nd row bench (P. 1-2)
3. Rear outboard seat belt with preten-
sioner(s) (P. 1-11)
4. Head restraints/headrests (P. 1-7)
5. Front seat belt with pretensioner(s)
and shoulder height adjuster
(P. 1-11, 1-43)
6. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag
(P. 1-43)
7. Supplemental air bags (P. 1-43)
8. Driver and passenger supplemental
knee air bags (P. 1-43)
9. Front seats (P. 1-2)
10. Occupant classification sensor
(weight sensor) (P. 1-43)
11. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-43)
12. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren) (P. 1-22)
13. 2nd row seat top tether strap anchor
(located on bottom of seatback)
(P. 1-22)
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
LIC3786
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS AND CHILD
RESTRAINTS
0-2Illustrated table of contents