instrument panel INFINITI QX50 2015 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
Behind
steering wheel Behind
steering wheel
On
steering column
Behind
steering wheel
1 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SWITCH*
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
3 TRIP COMPUTER SWITCHES
4 LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
5
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
6 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
7 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH® / NAVIGATION
8 INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
9 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
10 WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH*
11 INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA)
OFF SWITCH*
12 DYNAMIC DRIVER ASSISTANCE SWITCH*
13 INTELLIGENT KEY PORT
14 TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING
WHEEL SWITCH*
15 HOOD RELEASE*

16 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
17 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN*
18 AUDIO SYSTEM
19 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
20 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
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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essential information
Front Armrest/Center Console Storage Box
To access the center console storage box, push
the button
1.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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Fuel-fi ller Door
Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of the following
operations then push and release the left side of the
door to open.


Push either door handle request switch or the liftgate
request switch while carrying the INFINITI Intelligent
Key with you.

Press the UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key.

Push the power door lock switch to the UNLOCK position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Clock Set/Adjustment (Type A)
DIGITAL CLOCK ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock
on the display:
1. Press the SETTING button on the control panel.
2. Touch the “Others” key.
3. Touch the “Clock” key.

The following settings can be adjusted:
• On-screen Clock: The clock in the upper right corner of the display can be turned ON or O\
FF.
• Clock Format (24h): The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
• Offset (hour): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per hour.
• Offset (min): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per minute.
• Daylight Savings Time: The application of daylight savings time can be turned ON or OFF.
• Time Zone: Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list.

Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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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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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
1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.

To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pu\
sh the COAST/SET
switch

2 and release. The SET 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 ACCEL/RES switch 3. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2. Release the
switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 4.

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
1. Both the CRUISE indicator light and
the SET indicator light
in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB/iPod® Interface

The USB jack
1 is located in the center console
under the armrest.

When 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.
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE

To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode,
press the CRUISE ON/OFF button
1 for less
than 1.5 seconds. The CRUISE indicator light 2

will illuminate.

Accelerate to the desired speed.

Push down on the COAST/SET switch 3 and release
it. Cruise control will be set to the desired speed.

Press the distance button
4 repeatedly to change
the set distance between long, middle and short.

When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the
lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator
lights will illuminate
5 in set mode.
When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane,
the vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set
vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate
6 in set mode.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push up and hold the ACCEL/RES
switch

7. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release
the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push down and hold the COAST/SET switch 3. Release
the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch
8 or tap the brake pedal. The set
vehicle speed indicator 5 will extinguish.
To turn off cruise control, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1. The CRUISE indicator
light
2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
To set conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:

While cruise control is off, press the CRUISE ON/OFF
button 1
and hold it down for more
than 1.5 seconds. The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate.

Accelerate to the desired speed.

Push down on the COAST/SET switch and release it. The SET indicator light will illuminate.
Cruise control should be set to the desired speed.
To switch between the two cruise control modes:

When 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 phones. They are
rated at 12V, 120W (10A) maximum.


Power outlets are located on the instrument panel

1 and inside the center console 2.

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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