climate control INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2015 Quick Reference Guide
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*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
Behind steering wheel
Behind steering wheel
1 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
2 LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
3 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
4 EV INDICATOR LIGHT*
5 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
6 PADDLE SHIFTERS*
7 ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE
8 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
9 INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL/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
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INFINITI Connection™ (if so equipped) .............................2 Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) System .............3 Main Interface Switches Overview .................................3 User Registration ...............................................4 Upper Display..................................................4 Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped) ................................................5 SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped)..............6
essential information Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Inflation Indicator.....7 Hybrid Awareness ..............................................8 Direct Response Hybrid™ System Warning Light ......................8 Loose Fuel Cap.................................................8 Fuel-filler Door .................................................9 Lower Display Maintenance ......................................9 Driving Aids (if so equipped)......................................9 Active Lane Control (if so equipped)................................9 Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)............................10 Clock Set/Adjustment ..........................................10
first drive features INFINITI Intelligent Key System..................................11 Trunk Lid Release..............................................12 Seat Adjustments..............................................12 Heated Seats (if so equipped) ...................................13 Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) ........................13 Assist Charge Gauge ...........................................14 Outside Mirror Control Switch....................................14 Starting/Stopping the Hybrid System..............................14 Headlight Control Switch........................................15 Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch .............................16 Climate Controls...............................................17 FM/AM/HD Radio®/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) .........19 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod® Interface ...........20 Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control .........................20 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped) ...................21
system guide Vehicle Information Display .....................................22 Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System .............................22 System Operating Tips .......................................22 Navigation System (if so equipped) ...............................25 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)...................26
To view detailed instructional videos, go to www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2015/q50or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information and system operation limitations.• 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. • 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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Maintenance Alert – Receive notification of a vehicle system malfunct\
ion that triggers
instrument panel warning lights.
Destination Assistance – Receive point-of-interest assistance via gui\
ded IVR (Interactive
Voice Response) or a Response Specialist by pressing the key on the map screen or the
INFINITI Connection™ web portal.
Destination Send-to-Vehicle – Find and download point-of interest inf\
ormation from
Google Maps™. To access, go to the INFINITI Connection menu and select “Sync All
Information Feeds”. Then go to the feeds menu page and download the d\
esired
destination information.
Connected Search – Select “Connected Search” from the Destinati\
on menu on the vehicle’s
navigation system to conduct a point-of-interest search within a certain\
distance of the
vehicle’s location.
Drive Zone – Monitor the movement of your vehicle within a specified \
region. Set up
boundaries in the Monitoring section of the INFINITI Connection web port\
al.
Max Speed Alert – Set up a maximum speed on the INFINITI Connection w\
eb portal. You
will receive notifications if your vehicle exceeds the max speed setting\
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Mobile Information Service – Receive the latest news headlines, stock\
quotes and sports
scores by setting up preferences on the Mobile Information Service page \
in the INFINITI
Connection web portal.
Valet Alert – Use Valet Alert to set up a 0.2 mile radius around your\
vehicle.
• Activate alerts by pressing the “Connect to Voice Menu” button on \
the INFINITI
Connection screen or by pressing the key on the map screen.
• At the prompt, say “Valet Alert” and then “Activate” or “\
Deactivate”.
For more information, refer to the “Viewing technical information (section 7)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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.
Main Interface Switches Overview
1 AUDIO – Press to navigate to the main audio screen. From here, all of the audio functions can be accessed.
2 MENU – Press to navigate to the main menu screen. From here, there is access to the navigation functions and all the applications, including the settings application.
3 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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Upper Display
The upper display is controlled by the touch-screen,
INFINITI controller and the switch on the
steering wheel.
Press OK 1 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 1 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 button 2 to return to the previous page.
MAP AND DISPLAY VIEW (with Navigation)
There are different variations of split screen views that can be display\
ed on the upper
display. The map is always displayed on the right-hand side of the scree\
n. Some of the left
side options are turn list, intersection and turn by turn.
To customize the split screen views on the upper display:
1. When the current location map screen is displayed, press the MAP/VOICE 3 button on
the INFINITI controller and the display view bar will appear at the bott\
om of the screen.
2. Touch an icon on the display view bar, or use the dial on the INFINITI c\
ontroller to scroll
through the possible options and press OK 1 to select one.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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. The, touch Edit User.
3. Touch User List.
4. Touch Add New. From here, you can edit Name and Picture.
5. Touch OK when finished.
For more information, refer to the “Information and settings (section 8)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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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 steering 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 1 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 pushing the
ignition to the ON position. The temperature of the
steering wheel will also fluctuate while turned 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 Auto Steering Wheel Heater 2 to turn it on.
For more information, refer to the “Heater and air conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Clock Set/Adjustment
To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock on the display:
1. Press the Menu button under the lower touch-screen display.
2. Touch the Settings key.
3. Locate and touch the Clock key.
The following settings can be adjusted:
On-Screen Clock: Set the clock display on or off.
When this item is on, the clock display appears.
Daylight Savings Time: The application of daylight
savings time can be turned to ON, OFF or AUTO.
Clock Format (24h): The clock can be set to 12 hour or 24 hour times. When the indicator
light illuminates, the clock is set to the 24-hour format.
Time Zone: Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list. Pres\
s the button to return to the previous screen.
Offset Adjustment: The time can be adjusted forward or backward by minutes 1
and/or hours 2. The current clock time can be set up for a difference of 12 hours and \
59 minutes.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Heated Seats (if so equipped)
There are 2 ways to operate the heated seats:
1. Press the heated seat switch 1.
• Every press of the switch allows you to cycle
through the 5 different modes of
AUTO – High – Mid – Low – OFF.
2. While on the CLIMATE control screen on the lower
display, touch the left or right heated seat icon 2.
• The Left or Right Heater Settings screen is
displayed with a list of the 5 different modes of
AUTO – High – Mid – Low – OFF to choose from.
• The indicator light on the heated seat switch 1 will illuminate when the system is in AUTO – High – Mid – Low.
• While in AUTO, the heated seats will turn on and off automatically, depending on
temperature conditions in the vehicle compartment.
• To view which of the 5 modes the system is in, press the CLIMATE button 3. This will
bring up the CLIMATE control screen on the lower display. From here, you will see the
heated seat icons 2 for the driver’s and passenger’s 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 this procedure to set the memory positions:
• Confirm the shift lever is in the P (PARK) position.
• Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the \
desired positions
using the adjusting switches for each feature.
• Push the SET switch and within 5 seconds push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.
• The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for \
approximately
5 seconds and a buzzer will sound.
• The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are n\
ow set to
your preferences.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Climate Controls
1 CLIMATE BUTTON
Press to display the CLIMATE control screen on the lower display.
2 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up for warmer air\
or down
for cooler air.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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)\
, air flow
distribution and fan speed.
6 MODE CONTROL BUTTON
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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7 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.
8 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
Pressing the intake air control button will cancel auto air recirculation 7 (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\
, interior air is
recirculated, outside odors are avoided and the interior vehicle tempera\
ture is most
effectively maintained.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
system is in the
front defroster mode or the front defroster foot vent mode .
9 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 3.
11 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster 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 driver’s side temperat\
ure controls 2 and
fan speed controls 4 to their maximum settings.
12 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS
Push the Rear window and outside mirror 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 on or 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.
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