INFINITI Q50 2014 Owner's Manual

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tank to mix the washer fluid concentrate
and water.
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Type A
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Type BThe windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper
at the following speed:
*1INT (Type A)
—intermittent operation
can be adjusted by turning the knob
toward
*A(Slower) or*B(Faster).
When the speed sensing wiper inter-
val function is turned on, the inter-
mittent operation speed varies in
accordance with the vehicle speed.
(For example, when the vehicle speed
is high, the intermittent operation
speed will be faster.) To turn this
function on and off, see the Infiniti
InTouch Owner’s Manual.
*1AUTO (Type B) —For models with the
rain-sensing auto wiper system, see
“ Rain-sensing auto wiper system”
(P.2-35).
*2LO —continuous low speed operation
*3HI —continuous high speed operation
*4MIST —one sweep operation of the
wiper
Pull the lever toward you
*5to operate the
washer. Then the wiper will also operate
several times.

Pulling up the wiper arm:
The wiper arm should be in the up position
when replacing the wiper.
To pull up the wiper arm, push up
*4twice
when the ignition switch is in the OFF
position within 1 minute. The wiper opera-
tion stops in mid-operation and the wiper
arm can be pulled up.
The shift lever should be in the P (Park)
position.
To return the wiper arm, place the wiper
arm in the down position and operate the
wiper switch once.
CAUTION
Do not operate the windshield wiper while
the wiper arm is pulled up. The wiper arm
may be damaged.
Wiper drip wipe system:
The wiper will also operate once about 3
seconds after the washer and wiper are
operated. This operation is to wipe washer
fluid that has dripped on the windshield.
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RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYS-
TEM (if so equipped)
The rain-sensing auto wiper system can
automatically turn on the wipers and
adjust the wiper speed depending on the
rainfall and the vehicle speed by using the
rain sensor located on the upper part of
the windshield.
To set the rain-sensing auto wiper system,
push the lever down to the AUTO position
*1. The wiper will sweep once while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The rain sensor sensitivity level can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward
*2
(High) or toward*3(Low).
. High —High sensitive operation
. Low —Low sensitive operation
To turn the rain-sensing auto wiper system
off, push up the lever to the OFF position,
or pull down the lever to the LO or HI
position.
CAUTION
Do not touch the rain sensor and around it
when the wiper switch is in the AUTO
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON position. The wipers may operate un-
expectedly and cause to an injury or a wiper
damage.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers are in-
tended for use during rain. If the switch
is left in the AUTO position, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly when dirt,
fingerprints, oil film or insects are
stuck on or around the sensor. The
wipers may also operate when exhaust
gas or moisture affect the rain sensor.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers may not
operate if rain does not hit the rain
sensor even if it is raining.
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.When the windshield glass is coated
with water repellent, the speed of the
rain-sensing auto wipers may be high-
er even though the amount of the
rainfall is small.
. Be sure to turn off the rain-sensing
auto wiper system when you use a car
wash.
. Using genuine wiper blades is recom-
mended for proper operation of the
rain-sensing auto wiper system. (See
“Windshield wiper blades” (P.8-20) for
wiper blade replacement.)
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To defog/defrost the rear window glass
and outside mirrors, start the engine and
push the switch
*1on. The indicator light
*2will come on. Push the switch again to
turn the defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window defroster.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
*1Turn the switch to theposition:
The front parking, side marker, tail
and license plate lights will come on.
*2Turn the switch to theposition:
Headlights will come on and all the
other lights remain on.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR
DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

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Autolight system
The autolight system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off
automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in theAUTO position
*1.
2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
orposition. The autolight system can turn on the
headlights automatically when it is dark
and turn off the headlights when it is light.
The headlights will turn on automatically at
twilight or in rainy weather (when the
windshield wiper is operated continu-
ously).
If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened
and this condition is continued, the head-
lights remain on for 5 minutes.
Automatic headlights off delay:
You can keep the headlights on for up to
180 seconds after you push the ignition
switch to OFF and open any door then close
all the doors.
You can adjust the period of the automatic
headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF)
to 180 seconds. The factory default setting
is 45 seconds.
For automatic headlights off delay setting,
see the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
SIC3784
Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
*1located on the top of the
instrument panel. The photo sensor con-
trols the autolight; if it is covered, the
photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and the
headlights will illuminate.
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Headlight beam select
*1To select the low beam, put the lever
in the neutral position as shown.
*2To select the high beam, push the
lever forward while the switch is in the
position. Pull it back to select the
low beam.
*3Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when
the headlight switch is in the OFF
position.
High beam assist (if so equipped)
The high beam assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of
approximately 22 MPH (35 km/h) and
above. If an oncoming vehicle or leading
vehicle appears in front of your vehicle
when the headlight high beam is on, the
headlight will be switched to the low beam
automatically.
Precautions on high beam assist:
WARNING
. The high beam assist system is a
convenience but it is not a substitute
for safe driving operation. The driver
should remain alert at all times, ensure
safe driving practices and switch the
high beams and low beam manually
when necessary.
. The high beam or low beam may not
switch automatically under the following
conditions. Switch the high beam and
low beam manually.
—During bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
wind, etc.).
—When a light source similar to a headlight or tail light is in the
vicinity of the vehicle.
—When the headlights of the oncom-
ing vehicle or the leading vehicle are
turned off, when the color of the light
is affected due to foreign materials
on the lights, or when the light beam
is out of position.
—When there is a sudden, continuouschange in brightness.
—When driving on a road that passesover rolling hills, or a road that has
level differences.
—When driving on a road with many
curves.
—When a sign or mirror-like surface isreflecting intense light towards the
front of the vehicle.
—When the container, etc. beingtowed by a leading vehicle is reflect-
ing intense light.
—When a headlight on your vehicle is
damaged or dirty.
—When the vehicle is leaning at anangle due to a punctured tire, being
towed, etc.

.The timing of switching the low beam
and high beam may change under the
following situations.
—The brightness of the headlights of
the oncoming vehicle or leading
vehicle.
—The movement and direction of theoncoming vehicle and the leading
vehicle.
—When only one light on the oncom-
ing vehicle or the leading vehicle is
illuminated.
—When the oncoming vehicle or theleading vehicle is a two-wheeled
vehicle.
—Road conditions (incline, curve, theroad surface, etc.).
—The number of passengers and the
amount of luggage.
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High beam assist operations:
To activate the high beam assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the AUTO
position
*1and push the lever forward*2(high beam position). The high beam assist
indicator light in the meter will illuminate
while the headlights are turned on.
If the high beam assist indicator light does
not illuminate in the above condition, it
may indicate that the system is not
functioning properly. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
When the vehicle speed lowers to less than
approximately 17 MPH (27 km/h), the
headlight remains the low beam. To turn off the high beam assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the
position or select the low beam position
by placing the lever in the neutral position.
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Ambient image sensor maintenance:
The ambient image sensor
*1for the high
beam assist system is located in front of
the inside mirror. To keep the proper
operation of the high beam assist system
and prevent a system malfunction, be sure
to observe the following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the ambient image
sensor.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the ambient image sensor. Do
not touch the sensor lens that is located on the ambient image sensor.
If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound and the light reminder
warning will appear in the vehicle informa-
tion display when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch in the
ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automati-
cally turn off after a period of time when
the ignition switch has been pushed to the
OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights
automatically turn off, the lights will turn
on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight switch
again after the lights automatically turn off, the lights will not turn off auto-
matically. Be sure to turn the light
switch to the OFF position when you
leave the vehicle for extended periods of
time, otherwise the battery will be
discharged.
. Never leave the light switch on when the
engine is not running for a period of time
even if the headlights turn off automa-
tically.
Daytime running light system
The daytime running lights automatically
illuminate when the engine is started with
the parking brake released. The daytime
running lights operate with the headlight
switch in the OFF, AUTO or
position.
Turn the headlight switch to the
position for full illumination when driving
at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the daytime running
lights do not illuminate. The daytime
running lights illuminate once the parking
brake is released. The daytime running
lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position.

WARNING
When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not on.
It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped)
The Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
will automatically adjust the headlights
(low beam) toward the turning direction to
improve the driver’s view. When the head-
light switch is ON and the driver operates
the steering wheel in a turn, the AFS
system will be activated.
The AFS will operate:
.when the headlight switch is ON.
. when the shift lever is in any position
other than P (Park) or R (Reverse).
. when the vehicle is driven at above 3
MPH (5 km/h) for the left-side head-
light. Note that the right-side low beam
headlight will swivel but the left-side
headlight will not swivel when the
vehicle is below 3 MPH (5 km/h) and the steering wheel is turned.
AFS will also adjust the headlight to a
proper axis automatically, depending on
the number of occupants in the vehicle, the
load the vehicle is carrying and the road
conditions.
If the AFS warning appears in the vehicle
information display after the ignition
switch has been pushed to the ON posi-
tion, this may indicate that the AFS is not
functioning properly. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer. When the
engine is started, the headlights will
vibrate to check the system condition. This
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Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control switch
can be operated when the ignition switch
is in the ON position. When the switch is
operated, the vehicle information display
switches to the brightness adjustment
mode.
Push the + side of the switch
*Ato
brighten the instrument panel lights. The
bar
*1moves to the + side.
Push the - side of the switch
*Bto dim the
instrument panel lights. The bar
*1moves
to the −side. When the brightness level
reaches the minimum, the instrument
panel lights will turn off during the night-
time.
When the brightness level reaches the
maximum or minimum, a beep will sound.
The vehicle information display returns to
the normal display under the following
conditions:
. when the instrument brightness control
switch is not operated for more than 5
seconds.
. when the
orswitch on the right
side of the steering switch is pushed.
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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
*1Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automati-
cally.
*2Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where lights begin
flashing.
If the lever is moved back right after
moving up or down, the light will flash 3
times.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them
off, turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog
lights to operate.

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To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the supple-
mental front air bag system. Tampering with
the supplemental front air bag system may
result in serious personal injury.
SIC4336
The vehicle should be driven with the
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system on
for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is
depressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator light will
illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-108).)
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HORN
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF
SWITCH