maintenance INFINITI QX50 2014 User Guide

road conditions affect tire wear and when
tires should be replaced. Setting the tire
replacement indicator for a certain driving
distance does not mean your tires will last
that long. Use the tire replacement indicator
as a guide only and always perform regular
tire checks. Failure to perform regular tire
checks, including tire pressure checks could
result in tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to a collision,
which could result in serious personal injury
or death.
4.“OTHER” indicator
This indicator appears when the customer
set time comes for replacing items other
than the engine oil, oil filter and tires. You
can set or reset the distance for replacing
the items. (See “Trip computer” (P.2-26).)
More maintenance reminders are also
available on the center display. (See
“How to use INFO button” (P.4-10).)
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amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the
actual fuel consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning
is displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the
dte display will change to“——”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch
is pushed to the OFF position may
continue to be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves,
the fuel in the tank shifts, which may
momentarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY —8F
or 8C)
The outside air temperature is displayed in
8For 8C in the range of −22 to 1318F(−30
to 558C).
The outside air temperature mode includes
a low temperature warning feature. If the
outside air temperature is below 378 F
(38C), the warning is displayed on the
screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located
in front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected by road or engine heat, wind
directions and other driving conditions.
The display may differ from the actual
outside temperature or the temperature
displayed on various signs or billboards.
6. Setting
Setting cannot be made while driving. A
message
“Setting can only be operated
when stopped” is also displayed on the
dot matrix crystal display.
The
switch*Aandswitch*Bare
used in the setting mode to select and
decide a menu.
SKIP:
Push the
switch*Ato move to the
warning check mode.
Push the
switch*Bto select other
menus.
ALERT:
There are 3 submenus under the alert
menu.
. BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. TIMER
Select this submenu to specify when the
“timer” indicator activates.
. ICY
Select this submenu to display the low
outside temperature warning.
MAINTENANCE: There are 5 submenus under the main-
tenance menu.
. BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
. ENGINE OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. OIL FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset
the distance for replacing items other
than the engine oil, oil filter and tires.
The maintenance distance will increase by
250 miles (500 km) up to 18,500 miles
(30,000 km). To increase the number by
500 miles (1,000 km), push and hold the
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.Delete:
Deletes the last character that has been
input with one touch. Push and hold
the button to delete all of the char-
acters.
. OK:
Completes character inputs.
Touch screen maintenance
If you clean the display screen, use a dry,
soft cloth. If additional cleaning is neces-
sary, use a small amount of neutral
detergent with a soft cloth. Never spray
the screen with water or detergent. Dam-
pen the cloth first, and then wipe the
screen.
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MENU OPTIONS (models with navi-
gation system)
The start menu can be displayed using the
menu control switch on the steering-wheel-
mounted controls.
1. While the MAP or STATUS screen is displayed, push and hold the menu
control switch until the “Menu Options”
screen appears.
2. Highlight the preferred item by tilting the menu control switch up or down,
and then push the menu control switch
to select it.
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Available items
Destination/Route:
These items are for the navigation system.
See the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for details.
Info:
Displays the information screen. It is the
same screen that appears when you push
the INFO button.
Settings:
Displays the settings screen. It is the same
screen that appears when you push the
SETTING button.

Maintenance information
The maintenance intervals can be dis-
played for the engine oil, oil filter, tire
and other reminders.
To set a maintenance interval, select a
preferred item from the list.
You can also set to display a message to
remind you that the maintenance needs to
be performed.
The following example shows how to set
the engine oil maintenance information.
Use the same steps to set the other
maintenance information.
1. Set the interval (mileage) of the main-tenance schedule. To determine the
recommended maintenance interval,
refer to your “INFINITI Service and
Maintenance Guide”.
2. To display the reminder automatically when the desired distance is reached,
select the “Reminder” key.
3. Reset the driving distance to the new maintenance schedule.
4. To return to the previous screen, push the BACK button.
The unit can be converted between “US”
and “Metric”. (See “How to use SETTING button”
(P.4-14).)
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Example
The Reminder will be automatically dis-
played when the specified distance has
been driven and every time the ignition
switch is pushed to the ACC or ON position.
The reminder will not appear while driving.
Select the “OK”key to hide the reminder
for the rest of the current drive.
To stop the reminder from appearing,
perform one of the following actions:
. Select the “Reset Distance”.
. Deactivate the “Reminder”.
. Increase the “Interval”distance to be
more than the current distance being
tracked.
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the system then automatically changes
from the outside air circulation mode to
the recirculation mode.
When the intake air control button is
pushed under the following conditions,
the indicator light on the“
”side will
illuminate and the exhaust gas/outside
odor detecting sensor will turn on.
. The air flow control is not in the front
defroster mode (the indicator light on
the “
”front defroster button is
turned off).
. The outside temperature is about 328F
(08C) or more.
. The exhaust gas/outside odor detecting
sensor detects industrial odors such as
pulp or chemicals and exhaust gas
such as gasoline or diesel.
When the automatic intake air control is
ON, for the first 5 minutes, the recircula-
tion mode is selected to prevent dust, dirt
and pollen from entering the vehicle and
cleans the air inside of the vehicle with
Plasmacluster
®ions that are emitted from
the ventilator.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects outside
odor and exhaust gas and automatically
alternates between the recirculation mode
and outside air circulation mode.
OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air
flow from the foot outlets may not operate.
This is not a malfunction. After the coolant
temperature warms up, air will flow nor-
mally from the foot outlets.
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The sunload sensor*Aon the instrument
panel helps maintain a constant tempera-
ture. Do not put anything on or around this
sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
To make sure that the air conditioner
heats, defogs/defrosts and ventilates effi-
ciently, replace the filter according the
specified maintenance intervals listed in
the INFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guide. To replace the filter, contact an
INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
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CommandAction
Previous Destinations Sets a route to a previous destination.
.
Information Command:
Command Action
Fuel Economy Displays fuel economy information.
Maintenance Displays maintenance information.
Traffic Information Displays the [Info On Route] screen when a route to the destination is set.
Displays the [Nearby Traffic Info.] screen when a route to the destination is not set.
Where am I? Displays your current location.
.
Audio Command:
Command Action
AM Turns to the AM band, selecting the station last played.
FM Turns to the FM band, selecting the station last played.
XM Turns to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio band, selecting the channel last played.
CD Starts to play a CD.
.
General Commands
Command Action
Go back Corrects the last recognition result to return to the previous screen
Exit Cancels Voice Recognition

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Information Commands:
CommandAction
Fuel Economy Displays fuel economy information.
Maintenance Displays maintenance information.
Where am I? Displays your current location.
Traffic Information Displays the [Info On Route] screen when a route to the destination is set.
Displays the [Nearby Traffic Info.] screen when a route to the destination is not set.
Weather Information Displays weather information.
Weather Map Displays a weather map.

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................. 5-3Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst........................................... 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover......................... 5-6
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions.......................................... 5-7
Off-road recovery............................................. 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................. 5-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions
(for AWD models) ........................................... 5-9
Push-button ignition switch ................................. 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ...... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation ........... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................... 5-12
Before starting the engine ................................. 5-12
Starting the engine ............................................ 5-13
Driving the vehicle ............................................. 5-14 Automatic transmission ................................. 5-14
Parking brake .................................................... 5-18 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system......... 5-20
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...... 5-22
Lane camera unit maintenance .................... 5-27
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-27 BSW system operation ................................. 5-29
BSW driving situations................................. 5-30
BSW malfunction ......................................... 5-33
System maintenance.................................... 5-34
Cruise control.................................................... 5-34
Precautions on cruise control....................... 5-34
Cruise control operations ............................. 5-35
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(FULL SPEED RANGE) (if so equipped) ................ 5-36 Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-38
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode...... 5-38
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-38
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ........................................... 5-40

5-4Starting and driving
cause a fire.
CAUTION
.Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits
from leaded gasoline seriously reduce
the three-way catalyst’s ability to help
reduce exhaust pollutants.
. Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunctions
in the ignition, fuel injection, or elec-
trical systems can cause overrich fuel
flow into the three-way catalyst, causing
it to overheat. Do not keep driving if the
engine misfires, or if noticeable loss of
performance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the vehicle
inspected promptly by an INFINITI retai-
ler.
. Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.
. Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
. Do not push or tow your vehicle to start
the engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’
s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the mal-
function indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect or signal low
tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
tions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.

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LANE CAMERA UNIT MAINTENANCE
The lane camera unit*1for the LDW/LDP
system is located inside the map light
cover. To keep the proper operation of the
LDW/LDP systems and prevent a system
malfunction, be sure to observe the follow-
ing:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the camera unit.
. Do not place reflective materials, such
as white paper or a mirror, on the
instrument panel. The reflection of sunlight may adversely affect the cam-
era unit’s capability of detecting the
lane markers.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the camera unit. Do not touch
the camera lens or remove the screw
located on the camera unit. If the
camera unit is damaged due to an
accident, contact an INFINITI retailer. The Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system can
help alert the driver of other vehicles in
adjacent lanes when changing lanes.
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BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYSTEM (if
so equipped)