climate control INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2014 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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01 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
02 LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
03 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
04 EV INDICATOR LIGHT*
05 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
06 PADDLE SHIFTERS*
07 ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE

08 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
09 CRUISE CONTROL/
DRIVER’S ASSISTANCE SWITCHES
10 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO*/BLUETOOTH®
11 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*/
TRIP RESET SWITCH
12 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SWITCHES
13 TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
14 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
15 TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
16 HOOD RELEASE*
17 UPPER DISPLAY
18 CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCHES
19 LOWER DISPLAY
20 AUDIO SYSTEM
21 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG

STATUS LIGHT*
22 HEATED SEAT SWITCHES
23 INFINITI CONTROLLER
24 DRIVE MODE SWITCH*
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table of contents
new system features Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System .............2 Main Interface Switches Overview .................................2
User Registration

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Upper Display..................................................2


Map and Display View (with navigation)

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3 Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped) ................................................3
essential information Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................5 Hybrid Awareness
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Direct Response Hybrid™ System Warning Light ......................6
Loose Fuel Cap.................................................6 Driving Aids (if so equipped)......................................6 Active Lane Control (if so equipped)................................7


Lower Display Maintenance

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7 Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped).............................7
first drive features INFINITI Intelligent Key System...................................8 Trunk Lid Release...............................................9
Seat Adjustments...............................................9 Heated Seats (if so equipped)

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Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)

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Assist Charge Gauge

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Outside Mirror Control Switch....................................11


Starting/Stopping the Hybrid System..............................11


Headlight Control Switch........................................11


Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch

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Climate Controls...............................................13




FM/AM/HD Radio
®/SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SXM) (if so equipped).....15
USB/iPod® Interface ...........................................16 Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control .........................16 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped)

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system guide Trip Computer.................................................18
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System .............................18
System Operating Tips .......................................18 Navigation System (if so equipped)

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HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver.................................21
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2014/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.
• 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.
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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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Upper Display
The upper display is controlled by touchscreen, Infiniti
controller, and the switch on the steering wheel.
Press OK
01 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 01 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 02 button to return to the previous page.
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 “

Finish” when finished.
For more information, refer to the “Information and Settings (section 8)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
new system features
Main Interface Switches Overview
01 AUDIO – Press to navigate to the main audio screen.
From here all of the audio functions can be accessed.
02 MENU – Press to navigate to the main menu screen.
From here there is access to the navigation functions
and all the applications which includes the settings application.
03 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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Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System
The VSP system helps alert pedestrians to the presence of the vehicle wh\
en it is being driven
at a low speed.
When the vehicle starts to move, it produces a sound. The sound stops wh\
en the vehicle
speed reaches approximately 19 MPH (30 km/h) while accelerating.
This sound will activate again when decelerating to a speed less than 16\
MPH (25 km/h).For more information, refer to the “Hybrid System Overview” section of your Owner’s Manual.
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Lower Display Maintenance
Only use a microfiber cloth to clean the lower display.
For more information, refer to the “Appearance and Care (section 7)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)
The heated steering wheel system is designed to operate only when the su\
rface temperature
of the steering wheel is below approximately 68°F (20°C). The st\
eering 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 01
within the CLIMATE control screen in the lower display. The indicator light will illuminat\
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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 ignition 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 “

Steering Heater Auto”
02 to turn on.For more information, refer to the “Heater and Air Conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Active Lane Control (if so equipped)
Active lane control assists in stable driving. The system corrects front\
tire angles and
steering wheel torque allowing the driver to make fewer steering wheel c\
orrections. These
corrections may cause slight steering wheel vibrations.
Active lane control is active when:



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The vehicle is driven at speeds of approximately 45 MPH and above.



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When the lane departure prevention and active lane control systems are e\
nabled in the
Settings menu.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and Driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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first drive features
Heated Seats (if so equipped)
There are 2 ways to operate the heated seats:



1. By pressing the heated seat switch 01.



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Every press of the switch allows you to cycle
through the 5 different modes of

AUTO – Hi –
Mid – Lo – OFF.



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While on the

CLIMATE control screen on the
lower display, touch the left or right heated seat
icon
02.



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The Left or Right Seat Setting screen is
displayed with a list of the 5 different modes of
AUTO – Hi – Mid – Lo – OFF to choose from.



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The indicator light on the heated seat switch 01 will illuminate when the system is in
AUTO – Hi – Mid – Lo.



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While in AUTO, the heated seats will turn on/off automatically, depending on
temperature conditions in the vehicle compartment.



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To view which one of the 5 modes the system is in, press the
CLIMATE button
03.
This will bring up the CLIMATE control screen on the lower display. From here you will
see the heated seat icons
02 for the driver and passenger 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 these procedures to set the memory positions:



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Confirm the shift lever is in the
P (PARK) position.



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Push the ignition switch to the
ON position.



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Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and

outside mirrors to the desired positions using the
adjusting switches for each feature.



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Push the SET switch and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.



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The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for \
approximately

5 seconds.



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The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are n\
ow set to

your preference.
When you turn off your vehicle the driver’s seat, steering column, an\
d outside mirror
positions are automatically remembered and recalled the next time you lo\
g into your vehicle.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3 )” of your Owner’s Manual, and “Information
and Settings (section 8)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.

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Climate Controls
01 CLIMATE BUTTON
Press to the display CLIMATE control screen on the lower display.
02 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up for warmer air\
or down
for cooler air.
03 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
To manually adjust the passenger’s side temperature, press the passen\
ger’s side



temperature control buttons up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
04 FAN SPEED CONTROL
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.
05 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), ai\
r flow distribution
and fan speed.
06 MODE CONTROL
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.
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07 AUTO AIR RECIRCULATION KEY (if so equipped)
Touch to allow inside air recirculation and outside air circulation to s\
witch automatically
depending on the quality of the outside air.
08 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
Pressing the intake air control button will cancel auto air recirculation 07 (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, i\
nterior air is
recirculated, outside odors are avoided, and interior vehicle temperatur\
e is most
effectively maintained.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the air conditioner \
is in the front
defrosting mode
or the front defrosting foot vent mode .
09 A/C Key

Touch the A/C key to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps coo\
l 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. Wh\
en 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 pr\
essing the
passenger’s side temperature control buttons
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11 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster control button
to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns

on when the defroster mode is selected. This features removes humidity f\
rom the air.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature controls
02 and fan speed
controls 04 to their maximum settings.
12 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS

Push the rear window 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 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.