engine INFINITI QX50 2015 Quick Reference Guide

table of contents
new system features
Around View ® Monitor (AVM) (if so equipped) ........................2
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System (if so equipped) ................... 4
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) System (if so equipped) ..............4
essential information
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................ 5
Loose Fuel Cap ................................................. 5
Fuel-filler Door ................................................. 6
Front Armrest/Center Console Storage Box .......................... 6
Clock Set/Adjustment (Type A) .................................... 6
first drive features
INFINITI Intelligent Key System ................................... 7
Liftgate Release ................................................ 8
Power Seat Adjustments ......................................... 8
Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) ......................... 9
Outside Mirror Control Switch ..................................... 9
Starting/Stopping the Engine .................................... 10
Headlight Control Switch ........................................ 10
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ............................. 11
Automatic Climate Controls ...................................... 12
FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player
(with Navigation System - if so equipped) ..........................14
USB/iPod
® Interface ............................................... 15
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control ......................... 15
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped) ..............16
Power Outlets ................................................. 17
system guide
Trip Computer ..................................................... 18
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System .............................. 18
System Operating Tips ....................................... 18
Bluetooth
® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ................. 19
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .............. 21
Navigation System (if so equipped) ............................... 23
DVD Player ................................................... 24
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................25
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/
2015/qx50
or snap this barcode with an
appropriate barcode reader.
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 the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system (section 1)”, “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
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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
1 illuminates.

The BSW indicator lights
2, located next to the

outside mirrors, will activate when the BSW 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 BSW
indicator light will flash.

To cancel the system, push the control switch and the
warning systems ON indicator will extinguish.
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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Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) System
(if so equipped)
This system will help you return the vehicle to the
center of the traveling lane by applying brake control
to the left or right wheels individually (for a short
period of time).
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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first drive features
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
1 or the liftgate request switch 2
or press

the
button 3
on the key fob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch
1 or the

liftgate request switch 2; the corresponding door will unlock.
Push the door handle request switch
1 or the liftgate request

switch 2 again within 1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
4 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 panic alarm by
pressing and holding the
button 5 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 DISCHARGE

If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost discharged,
the guide light
6 of the Intelligent Key port blinks and

the Intelligent Key insertion indicator 7 is displayed

in the vehicle information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert
the Intelligent Key into the key port with the key ring
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
8, replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.

Do not insert the mechanical key or other objects into
the key port because they 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.F E
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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 the P (PARK) position.

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.

Press the ignition switch START/STOP 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
1 to turn on the front parking, side

marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights. Turn the switch to the
position 2 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 the doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to t\
he AUTO position 3,
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF,
position 1 or
position 2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

Push the headlight control switch forward
4 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 extinguishes.

Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to

flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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