INFINITI QX50 2019 Owners Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL/SERVICE
MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION
Technical and consumer information10-33

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10-34Technical and consumer information

11 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment.......1-4
A
Active noise cancellation Active sound enhancement . .5-193, 5-193
Aiming control, headlights .........2-44
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-43
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system) ................1-50
Air bag warning labels ............1-62
Airbagwarninglight.........1-62,2-15
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-62,2-15
Air cleaner ...................8-15
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-37
Air conditioner specification label . .10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-36
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-37
Servicing air conditioner .........4-43
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) ........2-32
Anchor point locations ............1-26
Antenna ....................4-44
Antifreeze ..................5-191 Anti-lock brake warning light
........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .....5-180
Armrests.....................1-5
Around View® Monitor ...........4-11
Audible reminders ..............2-18
Autolight switch ...............2-40
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . . .3-38, 3-41
Automatic power window switch . . .2-67
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-36
Automaticbrakehold ............5-26
Automatic door locks .............3-6
Automatic drive positioner .....3-38,3-41
B
Backup Collision Intervention (BCI) ....5-65
Battery.................5- 191, 8-11
Charge warning light ...........2-11
Battery replacement .............8-21
INFINITI Intelligent Key .........8-22
Keyfob...................8-21
Before starting the engine ..........5-17
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-13
Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI) .......5-53
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .........5-44
Boosterseats.................1-39
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . .5-180
Brakefluid.................8-10
Brakelight(Seestoplight) .......8-24
Brake system ...............5-179 Brakewarninglight ...........2-10
Brake wear indicators
......2-18,8-18
Self-adjusting brakes ..........8-18
Brakeassist .................5-181
Brakefluid...................8-10
Brakes.....................8-18
Brake system ................. 5-179
Break-in schedule ..............5-170
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-45
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ............... 8-24
C
Camera Aiding Sonar (parking sensor) . .4-24
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin...........2-60
Cargo
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-45
Chassis

control ...............5-184
Check tire pressure .............. 2-26
Child restraints .....1-19,1-20, 1-22, 1-24
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System .............1-24
Precautions on child
restraints ......1-22,1-29,1 -35, 1-40
Top tether strap anchor point
locations..................1-26
Child restraint with top tether strap ....1-26

Child safety rear door lock...........3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ..........2-18
Cleaning exterior and interior ......7-2,7-4
Climate control seat switch .........2-47
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Cold weather driving .............5-191
Console box ..................2-57
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-19
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-19
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-37
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-5
Checking engine coolant level .......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Corrosion protection ..............7-7
Cruisecontrol..............5-82,5-83
Cupholders...................2-58
D
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch ....................2-39
Dimensionsandweights...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ....2-45
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system . .5-138
Door locks .................3-4,3-5
Drivebelt....................8-13 Drive positioner, Automatic
.....3-38,3-41
Driving Cold weather driving ...........5-191
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-19
Precautions when starting and
driving .................5-4,5-11
Driving the vehicle ...............5-19
Dual panel moonroof .............2-68
Dual power moonroof ........2-68,2-68
E
E-CALL (SOS) SWITCH ...........2-52
Economy - fuel ................5-172
Electronic parking brake ...........5-24
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-16,6-3
Emission control information label ....10-11
Emission control system warranty ....10-30
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-17
Block heater ................5-192
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-5
Changing engine oil .............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine coolant level .......8-5
Checking engine oil level ..........8-6
Engine compartment check locations . .8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Engine cooling system ...........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............10-6 Engine oil pressure warning light
....2-14
Engine oil viscosity ............10-6
Engine serial number ..........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-17
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......
2-6
Event Data recorders ............10-32
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items ......9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items........................9-5
Extended storage switch ...........2-54
F
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) .....6-2
Flat tire ......................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid ............7-6
Fluid Brakefluid .................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants............... 10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Engine coolant ................8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Windshield-washerfluid.........8-10
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-11
Fog light switch ................2-46
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system ....2-11,5-149
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) ....1-50
Front and rear sonar system ........5-187
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Front-door pocket...............2-55
Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Frontseats....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-172
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-31
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ...........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-26
Fuel efficient driving tips ..........5-171
Fuel-filler door .................3-31
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses ......................8-19
Fusiblelinks ..................8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-72,2-73,2-74, 2-75, 2-75, 2-76
Gascap.....................3-31
Gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ...................2-5
Speedometer ..............2-4,2-5
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip odometer .............2-4,2-5
General maintenance ..............9-2
Glovebox....................2-57
Gloveboxlock.................2-57
Grocery hooks .................2-61 H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight aiming control ...........2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-39
Headlights ...................8-23
Headlights, aiming control ..........2-44
Headlight switch ................2-39
Head restraints ..................1-7
Heated seats ..................2-48
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-36
Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-37
Heater operation .............4-38
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . . .4-36
Heater and air conditioner settings .....4-43
Hill start assist system ............5-186
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver...........2-72,2-73,2-74, 2-75, 2-75, 2-76
Hood ......................3-24
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-60
Horn.......................2-46
I
Ignition switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-13
Immobilizer system ..............5-17
Important vehicle information label ....10-11
In-cabin microfilter ..............8-15
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-172Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders)
.............2-9,2-10,2-15
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ........5-29
INFINITI Intelligent Key System .....3-2, 3-7
INFINITI InTouch™ Owner's Manual .....4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System ...............
2-33,3-4,5-17
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-36
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ......2-45
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .....5-172
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . .5-84
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-9
Keyoperation................3-11
Mechanical key ...............3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .....3-15
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-18
Warningsignals..............3-18
Interiorlight...................2-71
ISOFIX child restraints ............1-24
J
Jump starting ............... 6-5, 8-12
K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .........8-21
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Keyless entryWith Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-15
L
Label Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Labels Air conditioner specification label . . .10-12
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ......10-11
Emission control information label . .10-11
Engine serial number ..........10-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ......10-11
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . .10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate....................10-10
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-62
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) .....5-38
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ......5-33
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System ...............1-24
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system......................2-44
License plate Installing the license plate ........10-12
Liftgate.....................3-24
Liftgaterelease ................3-29
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-62,2-15
Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-24
Bulb check/instrument panel ......2-10
Bulb replacement .............8-24
Charge warning light ...........2-11 ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-24
Foglights..................8-23
Fog light switch
..............2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-39
Headlights .................8-23
Interiorlight.................2-71
Lightbulbs.................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-26
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-53
Personal lights ...............2-72
Security indicator light ..........2-17
Trunklight..................2-72
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...........2-9,2-10,2-15
Lights......................8-23 Maplights..................2-71
Lock Child safety rear door lock .........3-7
Door locks ...............3-4,3-5
Gloveboxlock...............2-57
Liftgaterelease ..............3-29
Power door locks ..............3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-26
Lowfuelwarninglight ........2-13,2-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .......................2-26
Luggage hook .................2-60
Luggage rack (see roof rack) .....2-61,2-62
Luggage
(See vehicle loading information) .....10-14 M
Maintenance Generalmaintenance............9-2
Inside the vehicle ..............9-3
Maintenance precautions .........8-2
Outside the vehicle .............9-2
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Under the hood and vehicle ........9-4
Maintenance log ................ 9-14
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ..........9-7, 9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-13
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-16
Maplights.................... 2-71
Memory Seat ..............3-38,3-41
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control ......2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-36
Outside mirrors ...............3-37
Rearview ..................3-36
Vanity mirror ................3-35
Mirrors .....................3-36
Moonroof .....................

7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-29
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . . .10-5
Odometer .....................2-5
Oil Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants............... 10-2
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Changing engine oil.............8-7
Changing engine oil filter .........8-8
Checking engine oil level ..........8-6
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..............10-6
Engine oil viscosity ............10-6
Outside mirrors .................3-37
Overhead sunglasses holder .........2-57
Overheat If your vehicle overheats ..........6-7
Owner's manual order form ........10-33
Owner's manual/service manual order
information..................10-33
P
Parking Parking/parking on hills .........5-176
Parkingbrake ..........2-11,2-15,2-16
Personal lights .................2-72
Power Power door locks ..............3-6
Power outlet ................2-53
Power rear windows ...........2-67
Power steering system .....5-176, 5-176
Power windows ..............2-66
Rear power windows ...........2-67
Power outlet ..................2-53
Power steering ...........5- 176, 5-176
Precautions Maintenance precautions .........8-2
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions..................5-9 Precautions on booster
seats..........1-22,1-29,1-35,1-40
Precautions on child
restraints
.......1-22,1-29,1-35,1-40
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-11
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-43
Precautions when starting and
driving .................5-4,5-11
Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW) ....................5-159
ProPILOT Assist ...............5-108
Push starting ...................6-7
R
Radio Car phone or CB radio ..........4-45
Rainsensor...................2-36
Readiness for inspection maintenance (I/M)
test.......................10-31
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......5-74
Rear power windows .............2-67
Rearview mirror ................3-36
RearView Monitor ...............4-3
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch......................2-39
Rear window wiper and washer
switches .....................2-37
Recommended Fluids .............10-2
Recorders Event Data ................10-32
Refrigerant recommendation ........10-7
Registering a vehicle in another
country ....................10-10 Remote Engine Start
.........3-21, 5-18
Reporting safety defects (US only) . . . .10-30
Roadside assistance program .........6-2
Roof rack ................2-61, 2-62
S
Safety Child safety rear door lock .........3-7
Child seat belts . . .1-22, 1-29, 1-35, 1-40
Reporting safety defects (US only) . .10-30
Seat adjustment F
ront power seat adjustment .......1-3
Second row bench seats ..........1-4
Seatback pockets ...............2-55
Seat belt Childsafety.................1-19
Infantsandsmallchildren ........1-20
Injured Person ...............1-14
Largerchildren...............1-20
Precautionsonseatbeltusage .....1-11
Pregnant women .............1-14
Seat belt extenders ............1-18
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Seat belts ...............1-11,7-6
Three-point type with retractor .....1-14
Seat belt extenders ..............1-18
Seat belt warning light .........1-14,2-15
Seats 2nd row bench seat adjustment .....1-4
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-5
Automatic drive positioner ....3-38, 3-41
Front seats ..................1-2
Heatedseats................ 2-48
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Seats/floor mats................7-5
Security indicator light ............2-17
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-33,3-4,5-17
Security systems Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-33
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-43
Spark plug replacement ............8-14
Spark plugs ...................8-14
Specifications .................10-8
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..........2-4
SRS warning label ...............1-62
Stability control ................5-181
Standard maintenance .............9-9
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-17
Jump starting .............6-5,8-12
Precautions when starting and
driving .................5-4,5-11
Push starting .................6-7
Starting the engine ............5-17
Starting the engine ..............5-17
Steering Power steering system .....5-176, 5-176
Steering wheel .................3-34
Stoplight....................8-24
Storage.....................2-55
Storagebin...................2-60
Storagetray ..................2-56
Sunglasses case ................2-57
Sunglasses holder ...............2-57
Sunroof ......................7-5 Sun visors
....................3-35
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....1-62
Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-62,2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag
system......................1-50
Supplemental restraint system Informationandwarninglabels.....1-62
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ....................1-43
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system) ........1-43
Switch Autolight switch ..............2-40
Automatic power window switch ....2-67
Fog light switch ..............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight aiming control .........2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-39
Instrument brightness control ......2-45
Power door lock switch ..........3-6
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch....................2-39
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-37
Turn signal switch .............2-45
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Theft (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-33,3-4,5-17 Three-way catalyst
...............5-4
Tire Flat tire ....................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire
chains .................8-35
Tirepressure................8-26
Tirerotation ................8-36
Types of tires ................8-32
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-29
Wheels and tires .............. 8-26
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .....2-12
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .5-5
Top tether strap child restraint .......1-26
Towing 4-wheel drive models ...........6-10
Flattowing................10-28
Towing load/specification .......10-22
Towtrucktowing..............6-8
Trailertowing...............10-18
Towing a trailer ...............10-18
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver......... 2-72, 2-73, 2-74,
2-75, 2-75, 2-76
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-9
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-19
Travel (See registering a vehicle in another
country) ....................10-10
Trip odometer ...............2-4,2-5
Trunklight.................... 2-72
Turn signal switch ............... 2-45
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Uniform tire quality grading ........10-29
USB/iPod® Charging Ports .........4-44
V
Vanity mirror ..................3-35
Variable voltage control system .......8-13
Vehicle dimensions and weights ......10-9
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system . .5-181
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
system.....................5-181
Vehicle identification ............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(Chassis number) ...............10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate......................10-10
Vehicle immobilizer system ..........5-17
Vehicle loading information ........10-14
Vehicle recovery ................6-11
Vehicle security system ............2-32
(INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-33,3-4,5-17
Vents ......................4-35
Visors......................3-35
W
Warning Airbagwarninglight........1-62,2-15
Anti-lock brake warning light ......2-10
Batterychargewarninglight.......2-11 Brakewarninglight............2-10
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
.....5-138
Engine oil pressure warning light ....2-14
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-26
Lowfuelwarninglight ......2-13,2-26
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-26
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-53
Seat belt warning light .......1-14,2-15
Supplemental air bag warning
light..................1-62,2-15
TPMS .....................2-4
Vehicle security system ..........2-32
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...........2-9,2-10,2-15
Warning labels (for SRS) .........1-62
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders .............2-9,2-10,2-15
Audible reminders ......2-9,2-10,2-15
Indicatorlights........2-9,2-10,2-15
Warninglights ........2-9,2-10,2-15
Warninglights ..........2-9,2-10,2-15
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders .....................2-9
Warning systems switch .......2-49,2-50
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-37
Weights (See dimensions and weights) . .10-9
Wheels and tires ................8-26
Wheel/tire size .................10-9
When traveling or registering in another
country ....................10-10
Windows ....................2-66 Locking passengers' windows
......2-66
Power rear windows ...........2-67
Power windows .............. 2-66
Rear power windows ...........2-67
Windshield-washerfluid...........8-10
Windshieldwiperblades...........8-16
Wiper Rear window wiper and washer
switches...................2-37
Wiperblades................8-16
Wiper and washer switch ..........2-35
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