INFINITI Q50 HYBRID 2018 Owner's Manual

EV mode odometer and twin
trip odometer ........................................................ 2-27
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ......................... 10-21
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........................ 5-4
Explanation of scheduled
maintenance items ................................................. 9-5
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .... 10-11
FilterAir cleaner housing filter ............................. 8-16
Changing engine oil and oil filter ............. 8-10
Flashers (See hazard warning
flasher switch) ......................................................... 6-2
Flat tire ...................................................................... 6-3
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ....................... 2-22
Flat towing ......................................................... 10-18
Floor mat cleaning ................................................. 7-6
Floor mat installation ............................................ 7-7
Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-12
Brake fluid ....................................................... 8-12
Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Engine coolant .................................................. 8-5
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-9
Window washer fluid ................................... 8-13
Fog light switch ................................................... 2-43
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) ............ 5-104
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) system
warning light .......................................................... 2-11 Front passenger air bag and status light ..... 1-45
Front power seat adjustment ............................. 1-3
Front seat
Front seat adjustment .................................... 1-3
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Fuel economy ............................................... 5-122
Fuel octane rating ........................................ 10-4
Fuel recommendation .................................. 10-4
Fuel-filler cap .................................................. 3-24
Fuel-filler door ............................................... 3-24
Gauge ................................................................... 2-7
Fuel economy history .................. Hybrid System-7
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips .............................. 5-121
Fuses ....................................................................... 8-19
Fusible links ........................................................... 8-20
G
Garage door opener HomeLink®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-59
Gas cap ................................................................... 3-24
Gauge ........................................................................\
. 2-5 Engine coolant temperature gauge .......... 2-29
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 2-7
Odometer ........................................................... 2-6
Speedometer ..................................................... 2-6
Tachometer ........................................................ 2-7
Trip computer ................................................. 2-27
General maintenance ............................................. 9-2
Glove box ............................................................... 2-49
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........................... 6-2
Head restraints/headrests .................................. 1-5
Headlights
Aiming control (See Adaptive Front
lighting System (AFS)) ................................. 2-41
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-36
Heated seats ......................................................... 2-44
Heated steering wheel ....................................... 2-45
Heater Engine block heater ................................... 5-136
High beam assist ................................................. 2-38
High temperature warning ............................... 2-22
High voltage cautions ................. Hybrid System-2
High voltage components ....... Hybrid System-10
Hill start assist system ..................................... 5-134
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver .................. 2-59
Hood release ......................................................... 3-21
Hook Coat hooks ...................................................... 2-51
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-51
Horn ........................................................................\
. 2-43
Hybrid system over heat warning .................. 2-22
Hybrid system start operation indicator ....... 2-20
Hybrid
vehicle characteristics ............... Hybrid System-11
Hybrid vehicle precautions ...... Hybrid System-10
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11-4
I
If the vehicle does not start ................................ 6-5
Ignition switch(Push-button) ................................................. 5-11
Automatic transmission models ................ 5-15
Immobilizer system .............................................. 2-32
Indicator Vehicle information display ........................ 2-18
Indicator lights ...................................................... 2-15
INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ............................. Hybrid System-2
Before starting the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System .......................... 5-14
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System .............................................. 5-14
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ......................... 5-21
Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual ...................... 4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............ 2-32 Engine start ..................................................... 2-32
Inside mirror .......................................................... 3-28
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) test .............. 10-21
Instrument brightness control ......................... 2-42
Instrument panel .................................................... 2-4
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) ............... 5-123
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) ....................... 5-72
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
ON indicator ......................................................... 2-24
Intelligent Key .......................................................... 3-2
Intelligent Key system ........................................... 3-6 Battery replacement ..................................... 8-21 Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Key operation ................................................... 3-9
Warning signals .............................................. 3-13
Interior light control switch .............................. 2-57
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-25
Interior lights ......................................................... 2-56
Interior trunk lid release .................................... 3-24
Inverter cooling system ......................................... 8-7
ISOFIX child restraint ......................................... 1-20
J
Jump starting ........................................................... 6-5
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Keys ........................................................................\
.... 3-2
For Intelligent Key system ............................ 3-6
L
LabelsAir bag warning labels ................................. 1-54
Air conditioner specification label ......... 10-12
Emission control information label ......... 10-11
Engine serial number .................................. 10-11
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label ......................................... 10-11
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-30, 10-12 Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...... 10-10
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) ............................ 5-32
LATCH system ..................................................... 1-20
License plate Installing front license plate .................... 10-13
Light
Air bag warning light .................................... 1-54
Bulb replacement .......................................... 8-24
Fog light switch ............................................. 2-43
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-36
Indicator lights ................................................ 2-15
Interior light control switch ........................ 2-57
Interior lights ................................................... 2-56
Map lights ........................................................ 2-56
Personal lights ................................................ 2-57
Replacement .................................................. 8-24
Trunk light ....................................................... 2-58
Vanity mirror lights ....................................... 2-58
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................ 2-9
Lights
Exterior and interior light replacement .... 8-25
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery ....... Hybrid System-2
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 10-15
Lock
Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-5
Door locks .......................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-22

Locking with mechanical key ............................. 3-4
Log-in function .................................................... 3-15
Loose Fuel Cap warning ....................... 2-21, 3-26
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 2-12
Low outside temperature warning ................. 2-23
Low tire pressure warning light ...................... 2-12
Low tire pressure warning system (See Tire
Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)) ................................ 5-5, 6-3, 8-28
M
MaintenanceBattery .............................................................. 8-14
General maintenance ...................................... 9-2
HEV Li-ion battery
replacement record ....................................... 9-14
Indicators for maintenance (vehicle
information display) ...................................... 2-25
Inside the vehicle ............................................. 9-3
Maintenance log ............................................ 9-16
Maintenance precautions .............................. 8-2
Maintenance requirements ........................... 9-2
Maintenance schedules ................................. 9-6
Maintenance under severe
driving conditions .......................................... 9-13
Outside the vehicle ......................................... 9-2
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-15
Standard maintenance .................................... 9-7
Under the hood and vehicle ......................... 9-4
Maintenance schedules ........................................ 9-6
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) .................. 2-16 Map lights .............................................................. 2-56
Master warning light .......................................... 2-13
Mechanical key (Intelligent Key system) .......... 3-3
Memory storage
Automatic drive positioner ......................... 3-31
Meter Trip computer ................................................. 2-27
Meters and gauges ................................................ 2-5 Instrument brightness control ................... 2-42
Mirror
Inside mirror .................................................... 3-28
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-29
Vanity mirror .................................................. 3-30
Moonroof ............................................................... 2-54
N
NAVI Shift Control .............................................. 5-19
New vehicle break-in ........................................ 5-121
Noise and vibration .................... Hybrid System-12
O
Odometer .................................................................. 2-6
Off-road recovery .................................................. 5-9
Oil Capacities and
recommended fluids/lubricants ................. 10-2
Changing engine oil and oil filter ............. 8-10
Checking engine oil level ............................... 8-9
Engine oil ........................................................... 8-9
Engine oil viscosity ........................................ 10-7 One touch unlock sensor (See Intelligent
Key system) .............................................................. 3-9
Operation
Indicators for operation ............................... 2-20
Operation of the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System ......... Hybrid System-4
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-29
Overheat, If your vehicle overheats ................. 6-8
Owner’s Manual/Service Manual
order information ............................................. 10-22
P
Panic alarm ............................................................ 3-17
Parking
Parking brake operation ............................. 5-20
Parking on hills ............................................. 5-125
Parking brake break-in .................................... 5-129
Personal lights ...................................................... 2-57
PERSONAL mode ............................................... 5-23
Phone Car phone or CB radio ................................... 4-3
Power Power door lock ............................................... 3-4
Power outlet ................................................... 2-46
Power steering system .............................. 5-126
Power windows ............................................. 2-52
Power moonroof ................................................. 2-54
Power steering warning light ........................... 2-14
Precautions Braking precautions ................................... 5-128
Child restraints ............................................... 1-18
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11-6
Cruise control ................................................. 5-70
Maintenance ..................................................... 8-2
Seat belt usage ................................................. 1-9
Supplemental restraint system .................. 1-37
When starting and driving ............................ 5-4
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ................................................... 1-11
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) ............................................... 5-112
Push starting ............................................................ 6-7
Push-button ignition switch .................. 5-11, 5-12
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ................................... 4-3
Rain-sensing auto wiper system ..................... 2-35
Rapid air pressure loss .......................................... 5-9
Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) test (US only) ........................................... 10-21
Rear door lock Child safety rear door lock ........................... 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................... 2-36
Recorders Event data .................................................... 10-21
Regenerative brake ...................... Hybrid System-8
Registering in another country ..................... 10-10
Remote engine start ........................................... 3-19
Remote keyless entry system .......................... 3-15
Reporting safety defects ................................ 10-20 Request switch (See Intelligent
Key system) .............................................................. 3-9
Road accident cautions .............. Hybrid System-3
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover ..................................................................... 5-9
Roof
Moonroof ......................................................... 2-55
Run-flat tires .......................................................... 6-4
S
Safety Child seat belts ............................................... 1-16
Reporting safety defects .......................... 10-20
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment ....................... 1-3
Front seats ......................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ..................................................... 1-16
Infants ............................................................... 1-16
Injured persons ................................................ 1-11
Larger children ............................................... 1-17
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-9
Pre-crash seat belts with
comfort function ............................................. 1-11
Pregnant women ............................................ 1-11
Seat belt cleaning ............................................. 7-7
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-15
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-15
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-14
Seat belts ............................................................ 1-9
Seat belts with pretensioners .................... 1-53 Shoulder belt height adjustment ............... 1-14
Small children .................................................. 1-17
Three-point type ............................................ 1-12
Seat(s)
Driver-side memory ..................................... 3-30
Heated seats .................................................. 2-44
Seats .................................................................... 1-2
Security system Vehicle security system ................................ 2-31
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System) Engine start ..................................................... 2-32
Shift lever
Shift lock release ........................................... 5-18
Shift lock release, Transmission ...................... 5-18
SHIFT “P” warning .............................................. 2-20
Shifting Automatic transmission ............................... 5-15
Shoulder belt height adjustment ..................... 1-14
SNOW mode ......................................................... 5-21
Spark plugs ............................................................ 8-15
Speedometer ............................................................ 2-6
SPORT mode ........................................................ 5-21
Standard maintenance .......................................... 9-7
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-21
Starting
Before starting the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System .......................... 5-14
Jump starting .................................................. 8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ..... 5-4
Push starting ...................................................... 6-7

Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid®System .............................................. 5-14
Status light, Front passenger air bag ............ 1-45
Steering
Direct Adaptive Steering ........................... 5-126
Heated steering wheel ................................. 2-45
Power steering system .............................. 5-126
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................ 3-27
Storage ................................................................... 2-47
Storage box ........................................................... 2-50
Sun visors ............................................................... 3-27
Sunglasses holder ................................................ 2-49
Supplemental air bag warning labels ............. 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light ... 1-54, 2-14
Supplemental restraint system ........................ 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ............................................. 1-37
Switch Autolight switch ............................................. 2-37
Fog light switch ............................................. 2-43
Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Headlight switch ............................................ 2-36
Ignition switch ................................................ 5-15
Power door lock switch ................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................. 2-36
Turn signal switch ......................................... 2-42
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-43T
Tachometer .............................................................. 2-7
Temperature Engine coolant temperature gauge .......... 2-29
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ..................................................... 2-32
Three-way catalyst ................................................ 5-5
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-27
Tire Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ................. 2-22
Run-flat tires .................................................... 6-4
Tire replacement indicator .......................... 2-25
Tire rotation .................................................... 8-36
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-12
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning ........... 2-21
Tires Flat tire ............................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure
warning system ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-28
Run-flat tires ................................................. 8-34
Tire and Loading
information label ............................. 8-30, 10-12
Tire chains ........................................................ 8-35
Tire dressing ...................................................... 7-4
Tire pressure .................................................. 8-28
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-28
Types of tires ................................................. 8-34
Uniform tire quality grading .................... 10-18 Wheel/tire size ............................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires ........................................... 8-28
Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 10-18
Tow truck towing ............................................ 6-9
Towing a trailer ........................................... 10-18
TPMS
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System .................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-28
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator ............ 5-8
Trailer towing .................................................... 10-18
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ............ 2-59
Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ....... 8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-15
Transmission shift lever lock release ....... 5-18
Transmitter (See remote keyless
entry system) ........................................................ 3-15
Traveling or registering in
another country ................................................ 10-10
Trip computer ....................................................... 2-27
Trip odometer ....................................................... 2-29
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-24
Light .................................................................. 2-58
Trunk hooks .................................................... 2-51
Trunk lid ........................................................... 3-22
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-22
Trunk open request switch ......................... 3-22
Trunk release power cancel switch .......... 3-23
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11-8
Turn signal switch ............................................... 2-42
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .......................... 10-18
V
Vanity mirror ......................................................... 3-30
Vanity mirror lights ............................................. 2-58
VehicleDimensions ...................................................... 10-9
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ............ 6-11
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off switch ......................................................... 2-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system ............................................... 5-130
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ................................................... 2-15
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............ 10-10
Vehicle information display .............................. 2-18
Vehicle loading information ............................ 10-15
Vehicle security system ...................................... 2-31
Vehicle speedAverage speed ............................ 2-28
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-2
W
Warning Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system .......... 5-41
Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ................. 2-22 Hazard warning flasher switch .................... 6-2
Predictive Forward Collision
Warning (PFCW) ......................................... 5-112
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................... 5-5, 6-3, 8-28
Vehicle information display ........................ 2-18
Warning lights .................................................. 2-9
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................ 2-9
Warning labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-54
Warning light ........................................................... 2-9 Air bag warning light ........................ 1-54, 2-14
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light ................................................... 2-10
Brake system warning light (yellow) ........ 2-10
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-10
Direct Response Hybrid
®System warning
light (hybrid system warning light) ........... 2-11
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
system warning light .................................... 2-11
Low fuel warning light ................................. 2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ................ 2-12
Power steering warning light ..................... 2-14
Seat belt warning light and chime ............ 2-14
Warranty Emission control system warranty ........ 10-19
Washer switch
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-34
Washing .................................................................... 7-2
Waxing ....................................................................... 7-2 Welcome light and farewell light function .... 3-10
Wheel/tire size ..................................................... 10-9
Wheels and tires .................................................. 8-28
Care of wheels .................................................. 7-3
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels .................. 7-3
Cleaning bright wheels .................................. 7-4
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-13
Window(s) Cleaning ............................................................... 7-3
Power windows ............................................. 2-52
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper system ............... 2-35
Wiper and washer switch ........................... 2-34
Wiper blades ................................................... 8-17
Wiper and washer switch ................................. 2-34

MEMO11-9

FUEL INFORMATION:
Use unleaded premium gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number 96).
If premium gasoline is not available, un-
leaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI number (Research
octane number 91) may be temporarily used,
but only under the following precautions:
.Have the fuel tank filled only partially
with unleaded regular gasoline, and fill
up with unleaded premium gasoline as
soon as possible.
. Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
Use unleaded premium gasoline for max-
imum vehicle performance.
CAUTION
. Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission
control systems, and may also affect
warranty coverage.
. Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, because this
will damage the three way catalyst. .
Do not use a fuel containing more
than 15% ethanol. Your vehicle is not
designed to run on a fuel containing
more than 15% ethanol. Using a fuel
containing more than 15% ethanol in
a vehicle not specifically designed for
a fuel containing more than 15%
ethanol can adversely affect the
emission control devices and systems
of the vehicle. Damage caused by
such fuel is not covered by the
INFINITI new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
. U.S. government regulations require
ethanol dispensing pumps to be iden-
tified by a small, square, orange and
black label with the common abbre-
viation or the appropriate percen-
tage for that region.
For additional information, see “Capacities
and recommended fluids/lubricants” (P.10-
2).
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDA-
TION:
. Genuine “Nissan Motor Oil Ester 5W-30
SN”
See “Capacities and recommended fluids/
lubricants” (P.10-2) for engine oil and oil
filter recommendation.
COLD TIRE PRESSURES:
The label is typically located on the driver
side center pillar or on the driver’s door. For
additional information, see “Wheels and
tires” (P.8-28).
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN PRO-
CEDURES RECOMMENDATION:
During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the “Break-in schedule” (P.5-
121) of this Owner’s Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle.
GAS STATION INFORMATION

2018 INFINITI Q50 HYBRIDHV37-D

HV37-D
Printing : May 2018
Publication No.: Printed in the U.S.A. OM18E0 HV37U0