ignition INFINITI QX50 2016 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 SWITCH
6 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 HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic)
20 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT*
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When the shift lever is in the R (REVERSE) position and the CAMERA button 1 is pressed,
the following views will display in order:
Rear view & bird’s-eye view
Press
Press
Press Rear view & front-side view
Rear wide view
Around View® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD)
(if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position, the
AVM is activated by pressing the CAMERA button
1,
located on the control panel, or by moving the shift lever
to the R (REVERSE) position. The control panel displays
various views of the position of the vehicle.

When the shift lever is in the P (PARK), N (NEUTRAL) or D
(DRIVE) position and the CAMERA button
1 is pressed,
the following views will display in order:
Start from any Control Panel screen
Press
Press Press
Press
Front wide view Front view & bird’s-eye viewFront view & front-side view
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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped)
The BSW system alerts the driver when another
vehicle moves into the vehicle’s detection area.

An indicator light located near the outside mirrors 1
will illuminate if the radar sensors detect a vehicle in
the detection zone.

Push the warning system switch 2 to temporarily
turn the system off. When the system is off, the
indicator light
3 on the switch is off.

The indicator light 3 will also be off if all of the
warning systems are deactivated by pressing and
holding down the warning system switch
2 for
4 seconds.

The indicator light 3 will illuminate after the ignition
switch is ON and the BSW system is enabled.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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).
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR VEHICLE

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 4 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 time.
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)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic
drive positioner memory.

Follow this procedure to set the memory positions:
• Confirm the shift lever is in the P (PARK) position.
• Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and
outside mirrors to the desired positions using the adjusting switches fo\
r each feature.
• Push the SET switch, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.
• The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for \
approximately
5 seconds.
• The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are n\
ow set to
your preferences.

These memorized positions can also be linked to your INFINITI Intelligen\
t Key.

To link a memorized position to your INFINITI Intelligent Key, press the\
button on the
key fob after completing the previous step.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Heated Seats
The front seats can be warmed by built-in heaters.
The heated seat switches
1 are located on the
center console and can be operated independently
of each other.

The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on.

To turn on the heater, turn the control knob to the right until you have\
reached the desired
heat range.

To turn off the heater, return the control knob to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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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

With the headlights on (either in the AUTO 3 or
position 2 ), push the headlight control
switch forward
4 to select the high beam function.
The blue indicator light
will illuminate in the
instrument panel. Pull the headlight switch back to
the original position to select the low beam. The blue indicator will ex\
tinguish.
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Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, turn the control
switch
1 right or left.

To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch
1 up, down, right or left.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, turn and
set the switch to the center (neutral) position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)

When backing up the vehicle, the right or left outside mirror can be sel\
ected to
automatically turn downward to provide better rear visibility.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Move the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
3. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the control swit\
ch
1.
4. The selected outside mirror surface will move downward.

When one of the following conditions has occurred, the outside mirror su\
rface will return to
its original position:
• The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).
• The outside mirror control switch is set to the center (neutral) posit\
ion.
• The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system
on, and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (a\
utomatic cooling
and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for coole\
r air or to the right for
warmer air.
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. \
This
will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independen\
tly from the
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control \
dial.

Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler ai\
r or right for
warmer air.
3 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS

To manually adjust the fan speed, press the button to increase the fan speed or
press the
button to decrease the fan speed.
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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 the P (PARK) position.

Push the ignition switch START/STOP button 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.
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