instrument panel INFINITI QX50 2014 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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Behind
steering wheel Behind
steering wheel
On
steering column
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15Behind
steering wheel
01 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS cONTROL SwITcH*
02 T RIP c OMPUTER S w IT c HES
03 LOw TIRE PRESSURE w ARNING LIGHT
04 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL c ONTROL
05 wINDSHIELD wIPER AND wASHER SwITcH
06 STEERING
w HEEL S w IT c HE S FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH® / NAVIGATION
07 INTELLIGENT c RUISE c ONTROL BUTTON S
08 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
09 wARNING SYSTEMS SwITcH*
10 INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA)
OFF S w IT c H*
11 DYNAMIc DRIVER ASSISTAN c E S w IT c H*
12 INTELLIGENT KEY PORT
13 TILT / TELESc OPI c STEERING w
HEEL S w IT c H*
14 HOOD RELEASE*
15 VEHIc LE DYNAMI c c ONTROL (VD c )
OFF S w IT c H*
16 cONTROL PANEL DISPLAY ScREEN*
17 AUDIO SYSTEM
18 AUTOMATIc c LIMATE c ONTROLS
19 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT*
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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System (if so equipped)
The control switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel.
The system automatically turns on when the engine
is started and the indicator light on the switch
01
illuminates.
The BS w indicator lights
02 , located next to the

outside mirrors, will activate when the BS w system
detects a vehicle in the detection zone.
If the turn signal is activated in the direction of a
detected vehicle, a chime sounds twice and the BS
w

indicator light will flash.
To cancel the system, push the control switch and the
warning systems ON indicator will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and
the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
new system features
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first drive features
Starting/Stopping the Engine
It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.

•
If
the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the

ignition switch once enters the

ACC mode.
•
If

the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the

vehicle will enter the

ON mode.
Move the shift lever to p ( p A rk ).
Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the p ( p A rk ) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch S t A rt /S t O p button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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 A ut O position
03
then 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 SELE
c
T
Push the headlight control switch forward 04 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 goes off.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 05 to

flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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01
02
04
05
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USB/iPod® Interface
The USB jack 01 is located in the center console
under the armrest.
w hen a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is
plugged into the USB jack, compatible audio and
video files stored on the device can be
played through the vehicle’s audio system
and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/
OFF switch
01 . The CruISe indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push\
the COAS t /
S
et switch

02 and release. The C ru IS e S et 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 ACC e L/ re S switch
03 . when the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAS t /S et switch
02 . Release the
switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANC e L switch
04 .
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
01 . Both the CruISe indicator light and
the S
et
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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03
02
01
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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 c ontrol mode,
press the C
ru IS e ON/OFF button
01 for less
than 1.5 seconds. The C
ru
IS
e
indicator light
02
will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the COAS t /S et switch
03 and release
it.
c
ruise control will be set to the desired speed.
Press the distance button 04 repeatedly to change
the set distance between long, middle, and short.
w hen a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the
lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator
lights will illuminate
05 in set mode.

w hen a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane,
the vehicle ahead detection, set distance, and set
vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate
06 in set mode.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push up and hold the
ACC e L/ re S
switch
07 . when the vehicle attains the desired speed, release
the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push down and hold the COAS t /S et switch
03 . Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, push the CANC e L switch
08 or tap the brake pedal. The set
vehicle speed indicator 05 will go out.
To turn off cruise control, press the
C ru IS e ON/OFF button
01 . The CruISe indicator
light
02 , in the instrument panel, will turn off.
To set conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:
w hile cruise control is off, press the C ru IS e ON/OFF
button
01 and hold it down for more
than 1.5 seconds. The C
ru
IS
e
indicator light will illuminate.
Accelerate to the desired speed.
Push down on the COAS t /S et switch and release it. The S
et indicator light will illuminate.
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ruise control should be set to the desired speed.
To switch between the two cruise control modes:
w hen one of the two cruise modes is in use, you must turn the system off,\
and then turn it on
again to select the other cruise control mode.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Power Outlets
The power outlets are used for powering electrical

accessories such as cellular telephones. They are
rated at 12 volt, 120
w (10A) maximum.
Power outlets are located on the instrument panel

01 and inside the center console
02.
To use a power outlet, open the cap.
For more information, refer to the
“Starting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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