climate control INFINITI Q50 2015 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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1 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

2 LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT

3 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

4 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

5 PADDLE SHIFTERS*

6 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

7 INTELLIGENT CRUISE/CRUISE CONTROL/
DRIVER’S ASSISTANCE SWITCHES

8 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR

AUDIO*/BLUETOOTH®
9 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*/
TRIP RESET SWITCH
10 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SWITCHES
11 TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
13 TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
14 HOOD RELEASE*
15 UPPER DISPLAY
16 CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCHES
17 LOWER DISPLAY
18 AUDIO SYSTEM
19 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG

STATUS LIGHT*
20 HEATED SEAT SWITCHES
21 INFINITI CONTROLLER
22 DRIVE MODE SWITCH*
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table of contents
new system features INFINITI Connection™ (if so equipped) ............................. 2
Main Interface Switches Overview ................................. 3
User Registration ............................................... 4
Upper Display .................................................. 4
Around View
® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD)
(if so equipped) ................................................ 5
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) .............. 6
essential information Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Inflation Indicator .....7
Loose Fuel Cap ................................................. 8
Fuel-filler Door ................................................. 8
Lower Display Maintenance ....................................... 8
Driving Aids (if so equipped) ...................................... 8
Active Lane Control (if so equipped) ................................ 9
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped) .............................9
Clock Set/Adjustment .......................................... 10
first drive features INFINITI Intelligent Key System .................................. 11
Trunk Lid Release .............................................. 12
Seat Adjustments .............................................. 12
Heated Seats (if so equipped) .................................... 13
Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) .........................13
Outside Mirror Control Switch .................................... 14
Starting/Stopping the Engine .................................... 14
Headlight Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ............................. 16
Climate Controls ............................................... 17
FM/AM/HD Radio
®/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) ......... 19
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port /iPod® Interface ........... 20
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control .........................20
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .....................21
system guide Vehicle Information Display ..................................... 22
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ............................. 22
System Operating Tips ....................................... 22
Navigation System (if so equipped) ............................... 25
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ................... 26
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2015/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.
• 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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Scheduled Maintenance Notification – Receive scheduled maintenance notifications based
on mileage data provided by your vehicle.

Maintenance Alert – Receive notification of a vehicle system malfunction that triggers
instrument panel warning lights.

Destination Assistance – Receive point-of-interest assistance via a guided IVR (Interactive
Voice Response) or a Response Specialist by pressing the
key on the map screen or the
INFINITI Connection™ web portal.

Destination Send-to-Vehicle – Find and download point-of-interest information from
Google Maps™. To access, go to the INFINITI Connection menu and select “Sync All
Information Feeds”. Then go to the feeds menu page and download the desired
destination information.

Connected Search – Select “Connected Search” from the Destination menu on the vehicle’s
Navigation System to conduct a point-of-interest search within a certain distance of the
vehicle’s location.

Drive Zone – Monitor the movement of your vehicle within a specified region. Set up
boundaries in the Monitoring section of the INFINITI Connection web portal.

Max Speed Alert – Set up a maximum speed on the INFINITI Connection web portal. You will
receive notifications if your vehicle exceeds the maximum speed setting.


Mobile Information Service – Receive the latest news headlines, stock quotes and sports

scores by setting up preferences on the Mobile Information Service page in the INFINITI
Connection web portal.

Valet Alert – Use Valet Alert to set up a 0.2-mile radius around your vehicle.
• Activate alerts by pressing the “Connect to Voice Menu” button on the INFINITI
Connection screen or by pressing the
key on the map screen.
• At the prompt, say “Valet Alert” and then “Activate” or “Deactivate”.
For more information, refer to the “Viewing technical information (section 7)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Main Interface Switches Overview
1 AUDIO – Press to navigate to the main audio
screen. From here, all of the audio functions can
be accessed.
2 MENU – Press to navigate to the main menu screen.
From here, there is access to the navigation functions
and all the applications, including the settings application.
3 CLIMATE – Press to navigate to the CLIMATE controls screen. From here, you have access to
climate control, heated steering wheel and heated seat functions.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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User Registration
Driving positions, navigation, climate controls, etc.,
can be memorized for each user.

To register a new user:
1. Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear.
2. Touch the right arrow key
until Edit User is
displayed. Then touch Edit User.
3. Touch User List.
4. Touch Add New. From here, you can edit Name and Picture.
5. Touch OK when finished.
For more information, refer to the “Information and settings (section 8)” of your InTouch
Owner’s Manual.
new system features
Upper Display
The upper display is controlled by the touch-screen,
the INFINITI controller and the
switch on the
steering wheel.

Press OK
1 on the INFINITI controller or OK on
the steering wheel switch to display the menu
screen. From here, you are able to choose from
audio sources, map settings, hands-free phonebook
and adding new options.

Use the dial on the INFINITI controller to move the
cursor and press OK

1 to select an item.

While on the map screen, use the INFINITI
controller to navigate to another location on the map by sliding the controller in the
direction you would like to go.

Press the 2 button to return to the previous page.
MAP AND DISPLAY VIEW (with Navigation)

There are different variations of split-screen views that can be displayed on the upper
display. The map is always displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. Some of the
left-hand side options are turn list, intersection and turn-by-turn.

To customize the split-screen views on the upper display:
1. When the current location map screen is displayed, press the MAP/VOICE

3 button on
the INFINITI controller and the display view bar will appear at the bottom of the screen.
2. Touch an icon on the display view bar or use the dial on the INFINITI controller to scroll
through the possible options. Press OK
1 to select one.For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Active Lane Control (if so equipped)
Active Lane Control slightly corrects front tire angles and steering wheel torque, allowing
the driver to make fewer steering wheel corrections.

Active Lane Control is active when:
• The vehicle is driven at speeds of approximately 45 mph (70 km/h) and above.
• The Lane Departure Prevention and Active Lane Control systems are enabled in the
Settings menu.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)
The heated steering wheel system is designed to operate only when the surface
temperature of the steering wheel is below approximately 68°F (20°C). The steering wheel
heater will also turn off automatically after approximately 30 minutes.

To manually turn on the heated steering wheel, touch the steering wheel heater icon
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within the CLIMATE control screen in the lower display. The indicator light will illuminate.
AUTOMATIC STEERING WHEEL HEATER

When turned on, the steering wheel heater will
automatically heat the steering wheel whenever
the temperature inside the vehicle compartment
is below approximately 68°F (20°C) at the time
of pushing the ignition to the ON position. The
temperature of the steering wheel will also
fluctuate while turned on.

To turn on the automatic steering wheel heater:
1. Press the MENU button just below the
lower display.
2. Touch the Settings key.
3. Touch the right arrow key
until you see Others.
Touch the Others key.
4. Touch Climate.
5. Touch Auto Steering Wheel Heater

2 to turn it on.
For more information, refer to the “Heater and air conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Heated Seats (if so equipped)
There are two ways to operate the heated seats:
1. Press the heated seat switch

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• Every press of the switch allows you to
cycle through the five different modes of
AUTO – High – Mid – Low – OFF.
2. While on the CLIMATE control screen on the lower
display, touch the left or right heated seat icon
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• The Left or Right Heater Settings screen is
displayed with a list of the five different modes of
AUTO – High – Mid – Low – OFF.
• The indicator light on the heated seat switch

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will illuminate when the system is in AUTO – High – Mid – Low.
• While in AUTO, the heated seats will turn on and off automatically, depending on
temperature conditions in the vehicle compartment.
• To view which of the five modes the system is in, press the CLIMATE button

3. This
will bring up the CLIMATE control screen on the lower display. From here, you will see
the heated seat icons
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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:
• Confirm the shift lever is in the P (PARK) position.
• Press the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions
using the adjusting switches for each feature.
• Push the SET switch and within 5 seconds push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.
• The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately
5 seconds and a buzzer will sound.
• The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now 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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Climate Controls
1 CLIMATE BUTTON

Press to display the CLIMATE control screen on the lower display.
2 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

Press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up for warmer air or down
for cooler air.
3 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

To manually adjust the passenger’s side temperature, press the passenger’s side
temperature control buttons up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
4 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS

To manually adjust the fan speed, press the
button or touch the key to increase
the fan speed. Press the
button or touch the key to decrease the fan speed.
5 AUTO BUTTON

Press the AUTO button to turn the system on, and the system will automatically control
the inside temperature (automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating), air flow
distribution and fan speed.
6 MODE CONTROL BUTTON

Press the button or touch the key in the center of the lower display to cycle
through the following air flow outlets:

Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
7 AUTO AIR RECIRCULATION KEY (if so equipped)

Touch to allow inside air recirculation and outside air circulation to switch automatically,
depending on the quality of the outside air.
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first drive features
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 temperature is most
effectively maintained.

The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control system 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. When 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 pressing the
passenger’s side temperature control buttons

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11 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS

Press the defroster button
to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns
on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.


To defrost the front and side windows, set the driver’s side temperature controls
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fan speed controls 4 to their maximum settings.
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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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