light INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2014 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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steering wheel
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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2

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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10

Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)

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10

Assist Charge Gauge

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11

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


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


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


Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch

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12

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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16 Fuel-Filler Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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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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21

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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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
A Flat Tire Visit Dealer or Tire Pressure Low — Add
Air warning message will appear in the vehicle
information display
01 and the low tire pressure
warning light 02 will illuminate when one or more
tires are low on pressure and air is needed.



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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.
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 disappear.
When the low tire pressure warning light flashes for 1 minute and then r\
emains on, the TPMS
is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by an INFINITI reta\
iler.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicl\
e’s operation and the
outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature o\
f the air inside
the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may caus\
e 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 pr\
ior to long distance trips.
The Tire and Loading Information label contains valuable information. Pl\
ease refer to
section 9, “Technical and consumer information”, 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)”, “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
essential information
01
02
Hybrid Awareness
Your vehicle is virtually silent in the electric mode. If you exit your \
vehicle while it is ON, but the
engine is not running, the engine will automatically start, informing yo\
u that the car is still ON.
Do not store your INFINITI Intelligent Key within detection range of the\
vehicle. This may
cause welcome lights and other functions to activate creating unwanted b\
attery drain.
The hybrid system is designed for optimum efficiency and performance. Ac\
tivation of the
electric mode may vary with driving conditions and driver input. A full \
battery display does
not indicate the vehicle should be in the electric mode.
The READY to drive indicator light illuminates when the hybrid system is powered and the
vehicle may be driven.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and Driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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essential information
Driving Aids (if so equipped)
The trip computer displays different driving aids including Forward Collision, Lane
Departure Prevention, and Blind spot intervention, if they are currently activated.
To disable driving aids/warnings:



1.

Press the
MENU button just below the lower display.



2.

Touch the right arrow key until you see “Driver
Assistance”. Touch the “Driver Assistance” key.



3.


Touch the key that corresponds with the driving
aid/warning you would like to turn off (

Forward
Assist, Lane Assist, or Blind Spot Assist).



4. Select the driving aid line key to disable.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and Driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Loose Fuel Cap
A LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message will appear in
the vehicle information display
01 when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly.
To tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single click
is heard.
The warning message will disappear when the veh icle
detects the fuel-filler cap is properly tightened and
the
or button 02 is pressed.
If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction

Indicator Light
may illuminate.For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
02
Direct Response Hybrid™ System Warning Light
This light will illuminate when the ignition switch is in the ON positio\
n

and will turn off when the hybrid system is started.
The light will also illuminate when a malfunction occurs in the electric\

motor or hybrid system.
When this light illuminates while driving, immediately stop the vehicle \
in a safe location and
contact an INFINITI retailer.
If the hybrid system warning light blinks while driving, it may indicate\
that the Li-ion battery
charge is low and you cannot continue to drive.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” 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\
e.
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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02
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
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:



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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



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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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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.



2.


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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03
0101
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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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.
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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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first drive features
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
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03
01
02
04
05

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first drive features
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
03.
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.