warning INFINITI Q50 2018 Owner's Manual

Your INFINITI represents a new way of
thinking about vehicle design. It integrates
advanced engineering and superior crafts-
manship with a simple, refined aesthetic
sensitivity associated with traditional Japa-
nese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury and
beauty. The car itself is important, but so is
the sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes
in its driver, and the sense of satisfaction you
feel with the INFINITI — from the way it
looks and drives to the high level of retailer
service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to
the fullest, we encourage you to read this
Owner’s Manual immediately. It explains all
of the features, controls and performance
characteristics of your INFINITI; it also
provides important instructions and safety
information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
is included in your Owner’s literature port-
folio. Always carry it with you when you
take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer.
The Warranty Information Booklet con-
tents 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 andLemon Law Information Booklet will ex-
plain 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 by INFINITI or by your
INFINITI retailer prior to delivery. It is
important that you familiarize yourself with
all disclosures, warnings, cautions and in-
structions concerning proper use of such
accessories prior to operating the vehicle
and/or accessory. It is recommended you
see an INFINITI retailer for details concern-
ing the particular accessories with which
your vehicle is equipped.READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE
SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Own-
er’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation 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
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated in
the rear seat.
Foreword

.ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHI-
CLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Mod-
ification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition, da-
mage or performance problems resulting
from modification will not be covered
under the INFINITI warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for
example remote insurance company
monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics,
telematics or engine reprogramming,
may cause interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by INFINITI. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any aftermarket plug-in device.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
features and equipment available on this
model. Features and equipment in your
vehicle may vary depending on model, trim
level, options selected, order, date of pro-
duction, region or availability. Therefore,
you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed
on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right
to change specifications, performance, de-
sign or component suppliers without notice
and without obligation. From time to time,
INFINITI may update or revise this manual to
provide owners with the most accurate
information currently available. Please care-
fully 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 vehicle.
Current versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals
and any updates can also be found in the
owner section of the INFINITI website athttps://owners.infinitiusa.com/owners/na-
vigation/manualsandGuides. If you have
questions concerning any information in
your Owner’s Manual, contact INFINITI
Consumer Affairs. See the INFINITI CUS-
TOMER CARE PROGRAM page in this
Owner’s Manual for contact information.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 mod-
erate personal injury or damage to your
vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed carefully.

SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means“Do
not do this” or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above in
an illustration, it means the arrow points to
the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road 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 ex-
haust, 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.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE
ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium bat-
teries, may contain perchlorate material.
The following advisory is provided: “Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
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All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s
Manual may be reproduced or stored in a
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Motor Co., Ltd.

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).................................................................\
...... 0-2
Exterior front....................................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear........................................................................\
. 0-4
Passenger compartment.................................................. 0-5
Cockpit........................................................................\
.......... 0-6Instrument panel................................................................ 0-8
Meters and gauges........................................................... 0-9
Engine compartment..................................................... 0-10
VR30DDTT engine ................................................. 0-10
2.0L turbo gasoline engine.................................... 0-11
Warning and indicator lights........................................ 0-12

0-6Illustrated table of contents
JVC0942X
1. Side ventilator (P.4-2)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signalswitch (P.2-35)
3. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-42)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-42) — Heated steering wheel (if so
equipped) (P.2-44)
— Power steering (P.5-127)
4. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-33)
5. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2) 6. Shift lever (P.5-16)
7. INFINITI controller*
8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.2-42, P.5-132)
9. Idling Stop OFF switch (if so equipped) (P.5-137)
10. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-24)
11. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-41)
12. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
13. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (if so equipped) (P.3-28)
14. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-28)
15. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
— Audio control steering switch*
— Hands-Free Phone System switch*
— Voice recognition system switch*
16. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Trip computer switches (P.2-27)
— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) (P.5-71)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-73)
COCKPIT

JVC0428X
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning and indicator lights (P.2-10)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P.2-8) 5. Vehicle information display (P.2-19)/
Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-7)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
Illustrated table of contents0-9
METERS AND GAUGES

0-12Illustrated table of contents
Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-10
Brake warning light
2-11
Charge warning light 2-11
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light (if
so equipped)2-11
Low fuel warning light 2-12
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-12
Master warning light 2-14
Power steering warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning light 2-15
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light
2-15
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-15Indicator
light Name Page
ECO drive indicator light (if
so equipped) 2-16
Exterior light indicator 2-16
Front fog light indicator light 2-16
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light
2-16
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)2-16
High beam indicator light 2-16
Idling Stop System indicator
light (if so equipped)2-16
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) 2-17
Security indicator light 2-17
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-18
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
2-18
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats........................................................................\
............... 1-2
Front seats ...................................................................... 1-3
Rear seats........................................................................\
1-5
Armrest........................................................................\
..... 1-7
Head restraints/headrests.............................................. 1-8 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ................................ 1-9
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ................................ 1-9
Remove........................................................................\
..... 1-9
Install........................................................................\
...... 1-10
Adjust........................................................................\
..... 1-10
Seat belts........................................................................\
.... 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage.............................. 1-12
Pregnant women........................................................ 1-14
Injured persons............................................................ 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped)................................... 1-14
Three-point type seat belt....................................... 1-15
Seat belt extenders.................................................... 1-20
Seat belt maintenance .............................................. 1-20
Child safety........................................................................\
1-21 Infants........................................................................\
.... 1-22
Small children............................................................... 1-22
Larger children ............................................................ 1-22 Child restraints................................................................. 1-23
Precautions on child restraints............................. 1-24
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH)....................................................... 1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................. 1-28
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts............................................................. 1-30
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................. 1-32
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts.................................................. 1-35
Booster seats............................................................. 1-39
Supplemental restraint system.................................... 1-42 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................................ 1-42
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats)................................................................ 1-48
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems....... 1-56
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ...... 1-58
Supplemental air bag warning labels.................. 1-59
Supplemental air bag warning light .................... 1-59
Repair and replacement procedure..................... 1-60

1-2Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0133
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and
receive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.
. For the most effective protection
when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat with both feet on the floor and adjust the
seat belt properly. See “Precautions
on seat belt usage” (P.1-12).
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious accidents.
. To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require the
assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve- hicle on a warm day can quickly
become high enough to cause a sig-
nificant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.
. The seatback should not be reclined
further than necessary for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured is
increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damages.
SEATS

JVR0186X
Side support (if so equipped):
The side support feature allows you to
adjust the torso supports. Push the switch
inside
or outsideto adjust the torso
area.
SSS1057
Thigh extension (if so equipped):
The front portion of the front seats can be
extended forward for seating comfort. Pull
up and hold the lever
to extend the front
portion to the desired position.
REAR SEATS
Folding (if so equipped)
WARNING
. Never allow anyone to ride in the
trunk or on the rear seat when it is in
the fold-down position. Use of these
areas by passengers without proper
restraints could result in serious in-
jury in an accident or sudden stop.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from
sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured cargo
could cause personal injury.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.
. Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-5