headlights INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2014 Quick Reference Guide

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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.



To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch
01 once or press the
button
03 on
the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:



•

Touch the inside of the door
handle
02 to unlock the

corresponding door. Pressing the request switch 01
while touching the inside of the door handle will unlock the
rest of the doors, or



•


Press the button
04 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s

side door. Press the
button again; all other doors will unlock.
To release the trunk lid, press the button
05 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 pres\
sing and holding the
button
06 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlights w\
ill 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 (P ARK ) 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, push
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 )”, “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the
“Maintenance and do-it yourself (section 8 )” of your Owner’s Manual.
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04
05
06
01
02

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Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the position
01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license

plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it i\
s 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 t\
he AUTO position
03 t
hen push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF,
01 or
position
02.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
To manually select the high beam function:
1.
Turn the headlight control switch to the
position 02.
01
03
02
04
05
Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, move the
control switch
01 right or left.
Adjust each mirror to the desired position using

the switch
02.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
02
01
Assist Charge Gauge
This shows the power consumed 02, or generated
01 by the electric motor.
For more information, refer to the “Hybrid System Overview” section and the
“Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Starting/Stopping the Hybrid System

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 hybrid system.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM 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 hybrid system off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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2. Push the headlight control switch
04 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 turns off.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 05 to

flash the headlight high beams on and off.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (if so equipped)
The high beam assist system will operate when the vehicle is driven at a\
pproximately 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. Bo\
th 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
01 and
push the headlight control switch 04 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
06 to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the
OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2 )” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYSTEM (if so equipped)
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:
01 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the wipers.
02 Auto (A UTO ) - Operates the rain-sensing wipers
intermittently. The intermittent speed can be
adjusted by twisting the time control ring
03 .
04 Low (LO) - Wipers operate at a continuous
low speed.
05 High (HI) - Wipers operate at a continuous
high speed.
06 Pull the lever toward you to activate the washer. The wipers will operat\
e several times.
PULLING UP THE WIPER ARM
Quickly move the lever to the MIST 01 position twice.
This will place the wiper arms into the service position to allow remova\
l of the wiper blades.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
MIST
OFFINT
LO
HI
06
03
01
02
04
05