ignition INFINITI Q50 2015 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
Behind
steering wheel Behind
steering wheel

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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Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD)
(if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position, the
Around View Monitor is activated by pressing the
CAMERA button

1, located on the control panel, or
by moving the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
The control panel displays various views of the
position of the vehicle.

When the shift lever is in the P (PARK), N (NEUTRAL)
or D (DRIVE) position and the CAMERA button

1 is
pressed, the following views will display in order:
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Start from any Control Panel screen
Press
Press Press
Press
Front wide view Front view and bird’s-eye viewFront view and front-side view

When the shift lever is in the R (REVERSE) position and the CAMERA button
1 is pressed,
the following views will display in order:
Rear view and bird’s-eye view
Press
Press
Press Rear view and front-side view
Rear wide view
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Inflation Indicator
A Flat Tire Visit Dealer or Tire Pressure Low —
Add Air warning message will appear in the vehicle
information display
1 and the low tire pressure
warning light 2 will illuminate when one or more
tires are low in pressure and air is needed.
• The tire pressures should be checked when
the tires are cold. The tires are considered cold
after the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours
or more or driven less than 1 mi (1.6 km) at
moderate speeds.

When adding air to an under-inflated tire, the TPMS
with Tire Inflation Indicator provides visual and
audible signals to help you inflate the tire to the recommended COLD tire pressure.
To use the tire inflation indicator:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position. Do not start the engine.
3. Add air to the under-inflated tire, and within a few seconds, the hazard warning lights will
start flashing.
4. When the designated tire pressure is reached, the horn will beep once and the hazard
warning flashers will stop flashing.
5. Repeat this procedure for any additional under-inflated tires.

After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h). The
Flat Tire Visit Dealer or Tire Pressure Low — Add Air warning message and low tire pressure
warning light will extinguish.

When the low tire pressure warning light flashes for 1 minute and then remains on, the
TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.

Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation and
the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air
inside the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire
pressure warning light to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates, check the tire pressure
in your tires.
• Check the tire pressure (including the spare tire) often and always prior to long
distance trips.

The Tire and Loading Information label contains valuable information. Please refer to the
“Technical and consumer information (section 9)” in your Owner’s Manual for the location
of the Tire and Loading Information label.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
essential information
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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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first drive features
INFINITI Intelligent Key System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key system allows you to lock or
unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the engine.
It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with
you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DOORS
Using the Intelligent Key:
• Touch the inside of the door handle

1 to unlock
the corresponding front door.
• Pressing the request switch

2 while touching the
inside of the door handle will unlock the rest of the
doors.
• To lock the vehicle, press either door handle
request switch

3 once.
• Change vehicle settings to unlock all doors by touching the inside of
the door handle
1. For more information, refer to the “Information
and settings (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Using the key fob:
• Press the

button
5 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s door.
• Press the

button 5 again; all other doors will unlock.
• Press the

button
4 on the key fob.
To release the trunk lid, press the button
6 for more than 1
second. Lift the trunk lid to access the trunk.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by
pressing and holding the

button
7 for more than 1 second. Once
activated, the panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a period
of time.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged
or environmental conditions interfere with the
Intelligent Key operation, start the engine according
to the following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key,
and a chime will sound.
4. Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds, press
the ignition switch while depressing the brake
pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your 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

1.
• 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
2.
• 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

1
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
2 for the driver’s and passenger’s side, and below the icon is
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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Starting/Stopping the Engine
It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

Depress the brake pedal.

Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to
start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and
apply the parking brake.

Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, move the
control switch

1 right or left.
Adjust each mirror to the desired position using
the control switch

2.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn the outside mirror
surfaces downward to provide better rear visibility close to the vehicle.
1. Press the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror control switch
1.
3. Move the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
4. The outside mirror surfaces move downward.
The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when one of the following
conditions has occurred:

The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).

The outside mirror control switch is set to the center (neutral) position.

The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the
position

1 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license

plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position
2 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when
it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the
ignition off and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
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then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF position,
position 1 or
position
2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

To manually select the high beam function:
1. Turn the headlight control switch to the

position
2.
2. Push the headlight control switch

4 forward
to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel.
Pull the headlight switch back to the original
position to select the low beam. The blue
indicator light will extinguish.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
5 to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST

The High Beam Assist system will operate when the vehicle is driven at approximately
22 mph (35 km/h) and above. If an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle appears in front of
your vehicle when the high beam is on, the headlights will automatically be switched to the
low beam.

Following the procedure below only activates the High Beam Assist system. This does not
necessarily turn on the high beam even if there is no other traffic. Both ambient light and
traffic conditions have to be correct for the high beam to illuminate.

To activate High Beam Assist, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
3 and
push the headlight control switch 4 forward to turn on the high beam. The high beam

assist indicator light will illuminate.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH

The headlights must be on and the low beams

selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
6
to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
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LANE CHANGE SIGNAL

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does not latch
to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change is completed.

Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the lever does not latch
and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash three times.

Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and
traffic conditions.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYSTEM (if so equipped)

Move the lever to one of the following positions to
operate the windshield wipers:

1 Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of
the wipers.

2 Auto (AUTO ) – Operates the rain-sensing wipers
intermittently. The intermittent speed can be
adjusted by twisting the time control ring
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to increase or decrease wiper sensitivity.

4 Low (LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

5 High (HI) – Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.

6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the washer.
The wipers will 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 the wiper switch to
the MIST
1 position twice when the ignition
switch is in the OFF position within 1 minute. The
wiper operation 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.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HI
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