steering INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2014 Quick Reference Guide

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



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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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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first drive features
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
To set vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode,
press the
button
01 for less than 1.5 seconds.

The gray indicator light
02 will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the
SET – switch
03 and release it.
Intelligent cruise control will be set to the
desired speed.
USB/iPod® Interface
The USB jack 01 is located in the center console
under the armrest.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is
plugged into the USB jack:
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A confirmation message appears. Select “Yes” if you prefer to use \
the USB device with

voice recognition in which song titles and artist names are registered i\
n the system.
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Compatible audio and video files stored on the device can be played thro\
ugh the vehicle’s


audio system and front display.
If two USB devices are plugged in at the same time, you are able to use \
Voice Recognition to
choose which one should play. Just press the Talk button
on the steering wheel to activate
Voice Recognition and follow the voice prompts.
This vehicle is equipped with Audio and Video RCA inputs 02. This will allow you to play
audio and video through your vehicle from an external source.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)”, Voice Recognition (section 10)”, and the “Audio System
(section 4)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant c ruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the b\
rake pedal,
accelerate, cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch.The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push\
the SET – switch and
release. The CRUISE SET indicator light
in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the RES + switch. When the vehicle
attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the SET – switch. Release the



switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch. The CRUISE indicator light
in the
instrument panel will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
With an overhead microphone and sound
transmitted through the audio system speakers,
the Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System utilizes
Bluetooth wireless technology and voice recognition to
provide hands-free cellular phone communication.
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving s o
full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
Close all windows and turn vents away from the ceiling
Surrounding noises may interfere with system operation
and performance.
Press the button on the steering wheel to activate
voice recognition.
Wait for the tone before speaking.
Begin speaking a command right after the tone.
Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
Bluetooth® Controls
Microphone
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
Trip Computer
When the or button 01 is pressed,
the following modes will appear on the vehicle
information display
02 :
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Fuel Economy

– Displays the current
fuel consumption.
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Average Speed

– Displays the average vehicle
speed since the last reset.
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Distance/Time

– Displays the elapsed time and
total distance the vehicle has been driven since
the last reset.



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RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty
(dte) the vehicle can be driven before refueling.



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Navigation (if so equipped) – Displays the

navigation route information when route guidance is set in the navigatio\
n system.



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Audio – Displays the status of audio information.
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Driving Aids

– (if so equipped) – Displays driving aid status.
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Tire Pressure

– (if so equipped) – Displays the current tire pressure in each\
tire.
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Chassis Control

– Displays the status of Active Lane Control and Active Trace Contro\
l.
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Warning

– This is available when there is a current warning.
Push the TRIP RESET switch
03 for approximately 1 second to reset the currently displayed
trip odometer to zero.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.
To go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.
To cancel a voice recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hol\
d the button.
To interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
button.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume\
control
switches or
on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/
button on the audio system while
the system is responding.
Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual f\
or detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth phone.
To reduce the length of spoken prompts, you can select “Minimize Voic\
e Fe edback” in the
voice recognition settings menu.
The voice recognition system allows you to choose between voice input an\
d manual
controls of lists. Choose the method that is easiest for you. For exampl\
e, when a list is
shown, you can use the
switch on the steering wheel to select an item from the
displayed list instead of saying the item.
When using the feature to navigate lists during voice recognition use the spoken
menu readout feature to help navigate the list easily. Voice input is pa\
used when menu
control is activated. To resume voice recognition, select a menu item by\
pushing the

switch, or simply push the
button.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting

the phone.
1.

Press the MENU button below the lower display, touch
the “Settings” key.
2.


Touch “
Bluetooth”.
3.

Touch “Connect Device” and then touch
“Add New”.
4.


Initiate connecting from the phone.



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The connecting procedure varies according to each

cellular phone model. For detailed connecting
instructions and a list of compatible phones,
please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.



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When prompted for a PIN code, enter the PIN

code that appears on the screen into the handset.
5.


When the connecting is complete, the screen will




return to the previous screen.

20 PHONEBOOK SETUP
Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your\
cell phone’s
entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth system.
If the phonebook does not download automatically, the vehicle phonebook \
may be set up for
manual entry.
To manually download entries:



1.

Press the
MENU button just below the lower display.



2.

Touch the “
Settings” key.



3.

Touch “
Phone/Mail ”.



4.

Touch “
Phone Settings”.



5.

Touch “
Phonebook/Favorites Settings”.



6.

Touch “
Configure Phonebook Settings”.



7.
Touch “Manual Phonebook Transfer”.
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From here you are able to transfer information

from your cellular phone to your vehicle.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
1.


Press the button on the steering wheel.
2.


After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
3.


After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
4.


After the next tone, speak the name of a phonebook entry. For example, “\
Michael Smith”.
In some cases, names stored using all UPPERCASE letters may not be recog\
nized by
the Voice Recognition system.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1.


Press the button on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
2.


After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
3.


After waiting for the tone, say “Dial”.
4.


Say the number you wish to call starting with the area code in single di\
git format.
5.


When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it \
back and

announces the available commands.
6.


Say “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command

and makes the call.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
To accept the call, press the button on the steering
wheel or touch the “Answer” key.
To reject the call, touch the “ Decline” key.
To hang up, press the
button or touch the

“ Hang Up” key.
For more information, refer to the “Hands-Free Phone (section 5)” and
“Voice Recognition (section 10) of your InTouch Owner’s Manual, or please
visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
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