lights INFINITI QX50 2014 Quick Reference Guide

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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
01
02
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INFINITI Intelligent Key System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key System allows you to lock or
unlock your vehicle, open your liftgate and start the engine.
It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you
(that is, in your pocket or purse).
The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch
01 or the liftgate request switch
02 or press

the
button
03 on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the

following procedures:
•
Push

either door handle request switch
01 or the

liftgate request switch 02 ; the corresponding door will unlock.

Push the door handle request switch 01 or the liftgate request

switch 02 again within 1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or
•
Press


the
button
04 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side

door. Press the
button again; all other doors will unlock.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the p
anic alarm by
pressing and holding the
button
05 for more than 1 second. Once

activated, the panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a period of t\
ime.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS
c
HARGE
If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost discharged,
the guide light
06 of the Intelligent Key port blinks and

the Intelligent Key insertion indicator 07 is displayed

in the vehicle information display.
To start the engine under these circumstances, insert
the Intelligent Key into the key port with the keyring
side facing backward until it latches into place. Then
push the ignition switch to start the engine.
To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the
ignition switch to turn the engine off and then pull the
Intelligent Key out of the port.
The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent
Key battery. If you see the Intelligent Key warning light

08 , replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.
Do not insert the mechanical key or other objects into

the key port because it will damage the key port.
For more information, refer to the “pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)”, “Starting and driving (section 5 )” and the “Maintenance
and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
02
03
04
05
F E
07
08
06
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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.
03
01
02
04
05
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Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:
01 Mist (MIS t ) - One sweep operation of the
front wipers.
02 Intermittent (IN t ) - Operates the speed-sensing
front wipers intermittently. The intermittent
operation speed can be adjusted by twisting
the time control ring
03 towards you to

decrease wiper delay.
04 Low (LO) - Front wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.
05 High ( h I) - Front wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.
06 Front w asher
- Pull the lever toward you to

activate the front washer. The front wipers will
operate several times.
REAR
w
INDSHIELD
w
IPER AND w ASHER
07 Intermittent (IN t ) - Rear wiper operates
intermittently.
08 Low (ON) - Rear wiper operates at a continuous
low-speed.
09 Rear w asher
- Push the lever forward to

activate the rear washer. The rear wiper will
operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
FOG LIGHT SwITcH
The headlights must be in the auto, or the low
beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
06
to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
06
INt
ON
MISt
OFF
IN

t
LO
h

I01
02
06
07
04
09
08
05
03
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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.
c

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.
08
07
03
01
04
0205
06
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
The HomeLink® system can learn and consolidate
the functions of up to 3 different hand-held
transmitters, operating items such as garage doors,
property gates, outdoor and indoor lights or
alarm systems.
To program the Homelink® Universal Transceiver:
•
Position


the

handheld

transceiver 1-3 in (26-76
mm) away from the Homelink® surface, keeping the Homelink® indicator light in view.
•
Press


and

hold

the

desired

Homelink
® button and the handheld transmitter button
simultaneously until the Homelink® indicator light flashes slowly and then rapidly.
•
Both


buttons

may

be

released

when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the Homelink® and observe the
indicator light:
•
A


solid


continuous


light


indicates


the


programing


is


complete


and

the

Homelink® button
will activate your device.
•
A


blinking

light

that

turns

to

a

solid

continuous

light

after

2

seconds

indicates

additional steps are required to complete the programing.
An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete th\
e
programing process:

•
At
the receiver of the device that you are programing to the Homelink
®, press and
release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may vary by\
manufacturer but it is
usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the u\
nit). You have
approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.
•
Press


and

hold

the

programmed

Homelink
® button for 2 seconds and release.
Repeat the previous 2 steps up to 3 times to complete the programming pr\
ocess.
Homelink® should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink® website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK®
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