8-23 INFINITI QX50 2020 Owner's Manual

1. Engine hood (P. 3-23)
2. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-36)Wiper blades (P. 8-16)
3. Windshield (P. 8-16)
4. Front camera (P. 5-32, 5-35, 5-40,
5-101, 5-150)
5. Power windows (P. 2-68)
6. Door locks (P. 3-4) INFINITI Intelligent Key (P. 3-7)
Keys (P. 3-2)
7. Mirrors (P. 3-35) Side camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-11)
8. Tire pressure (P. 8-25) Flat tire (P. 6-3)
Tire chains (P. 8-25)
9. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-23) Headlight switch (P. 2-40)
Turn signal switch (P. 2-40)
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system (P. 2-40)
10. Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-40)
11. Sonar sensors (if so equipped)
(P. 5-187)
12. Front view camera (if so equipped)
(P. 4-11)
See the page number indicated in parenthe-
ses for operating details.LII2611
EXTERIOR FRONT
Illustrated table of contents0-3

1. Rear wiper and washer switch(P. 2-36)
2. Liftgate release (P. 3-23) Rearview camera (P. 4-3)
3. Sonar sensors (P. 5-187)
4. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-23)
5. Fuel-filler cap (P. 3-30) Fuel recommendation (P. 10-2)
Fuel-filler door (P. 3-30)
6. Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-4)
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR REAR
0-4Illustrated table of contents

8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions.........................8-2
Engine compartment check locations ..............8-3
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-4
Checking engine coolant level ..................8-5
Changing engine coolant ......................8-5
Engine oil ........................................8-6
Checking engine oil level .......................8-6
Changing engine oil and oil filter ...............8-6
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid . . 8-10
Brake fluid ..................................... 8-10
Windshield-washer fluid ......................... 8-11
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir .............8-11
Battery ......................................... 8-11
Jump starting ............................... 8-12
Variable voltage control system .................8-13
Drive belt ...................................... 8-13
Spark plugs .................................... 8-14
Replacing spark plugs ....................... 8-14
Air cleaner ..................................... 8-15
In-cabin microfilter .......................... 8-15Windshield wiper blades
........................ 8-16
Cleaning .................................... 8-16
Replacing ................................... 8-16
Brakes ......................................... 8-18
Fuses .......................................... 8-18
Engine compartment ........................ 8-19
Passenger compartment .....................8-20
Battery replacement ............................ 8-21
INFINITI Intelligent Key ......................8-21
Lights ......................................... 8-23
Headlights .................................. 8-23
Fog lights (if so equipped) ...................8-23
Exterior and interior lights ...................8-23
Wheels and tires ............................... 8-25
Tire pressure ................................ 8-25
Tire labeling ................................. 8-28
Types of tires ............................... 8-31
Tire chains .................................. 8-34
Changing wheels

and tires ................... 8-34

HEADLIGHTS
For additional information on headlight bulb
replacement, refer to the instructions out-
lined in this section.
Replacing the LED headlight bulb
If LED headlight bulb replacement is re-
quired, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
FOG LIGHTS (if so equipped)
For additional information on fog light bulb
replacement, refer to the instructions out-
lined in this section.
Replacing the LED fog light bulb
If LED fog light bulb replacement is required,
it is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS
ItemWattage (W)Bulb No.
Headlight assembly* High/Low ——
Park/Daytime running ——
Turn ——
Side marker ——
Fog light (if so equipped) ——
Door mirror turn signal light* ——
Map light assembly* Dome lights* ——
Map lights* ——
Courtesy light (if so equipped)* ——
Vanity mirror light* 2—
Footwell light* ——
Welcome light* ——
Personal light* ——
Glove box light* 1.4—
Front step lights* 5168
Rear step lights (if so equipped)* 5168
Cargo lights* 5—
High-mounted stop light* ——
Rear combination light Tail* ——
Stop* ——
Turn* ——
Backup (reversing) assembly* Tail* ——
Turn* ——
Backup* ——
License plate light* ——
* It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for replacement.
Always check with the Parts Department at an INFINITI retailer for the latest parts information.
LIGHTS
Do-it-yourself8-23

11 Index
2nd row bench seat adjustment.......1-4
A
Active Engine Brake ............5-185
Active noise cancellation Active sound enhancement. .5-193, 5-194
Active Trace Control ............5-184
Aiming control, headlights .........2-44
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).....................1-43
Air bag system Front (See supplemental front impact air
bag system) ................1-51
Air bag warning labels ............1-63
Airbagwarninglight.........1-63,2-15
Air bag warning light,
supplemental ..............1-63,2-15
Air cleaner ...................8-15
Air cleaner housing filter ...........8-15
Air conditioner Air conditioner operation ........4-36
Air conditioner specification label . .10-12
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ............10-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-36
Servicing air conditioner .........4-43
Alarm system
(See vehicle security system) ........2-33
Anchor point locations ............1-27 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 ...............2-19
Autolight switch ...............2-40
Automatic Automatic drive positioner . . .3-38, 3-40
Automatic power window switch . . .2-70
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror .....3-35
Automaticbrakehold ............5-26
Automatic door locks .............3-6
Automatic drive positioner .....3-38,3-40
B
Battery.................5- 191, 8-11
Charge warning light ...........2-11
Battery replacement .............8-21
INFINITI Intelligent Key .........8-21
Keyfob...................8-21
Before starting the engine ..........5-17
Belt (See drive belt) ..............8-13
Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI) .......5-54
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) .........5-46
Boosterseats.................1-40
Brake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . .5-180
Brakefluid.................8-10
Brakelight(Seestoplight) .......8-23 Brake system
.............. 5-180
Brakewarninglight ...........2-10
Brake wear indicators ......2-19,8-18
Self-adjusting brakes ..........8-18
Brake Assist .................5-181
Brakefluid...................8-10
Brakes.....................8-18
Brake system ................5-180
Break-in schedule ..............5-171
Brightness control Instrument panel .............2-45
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ...............8-23
C
Camera Aiding Sonar (parking sensor) . .4-24
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................10-2
Cargoareastoragebin ...........2-61
Cargocover.................. 2-67
Cargo
(See vehicle

loading information) .....10-14
Car phone or CB radio ............4-44
Chassis control ...............5-184
Check tire pressure .............. 2-26
Child restraints .....1-20,1-20, 1-22, 1-24
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System .............1-24
Precautions on child
restraints ......1-23, 1-29, 1-35, 1-40

Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system)....1-51
Front and rear sonar system ........5-187
Front and rear sonar system switch ....2-50
Front-door pocket ...............2-56
Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Frontseats....................1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5-173
Fuel-filler door and cap ..........3-30
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-5
Fuel recommendation ...........10-3
Loose fuel cap warning ..........2-26
Fuel efficient driving tips ..........5-172
Fuel-filler door .................3-30
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses ......................8-18
Fusiblelinks...................8-19
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver............2-76,2-78,2-79
Gascap.....................3-30
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....................2-58
Gloveboxlock.................2-58
Grocery hooks
.................2-62
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight aiming control ...........2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-40
Headlights ...................8-23
Headlights, aiming control ..........2-44
Headlight switch ...............2-40
Head restraints ..................1-7
Head Up Display (HUD) ............2-51
Heated seats ..................2-48
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ...............4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-36
Heater operation .............4-37
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . . .4-35
Heater and air conditioner settings .....4-42
Hill start assist system ............5-186
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver............2-76,2-78,2-79
Hood .......................3-23
Hook Luggage hook ...............2-61
Horn.......................2-46
I
Ignition switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-13Immobilizer system
..............5-17
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-11
In-cabin microfilter ..............8-15
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-173
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .............2-9,2-10,2-16
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 ...............2-34,3-4,5-17
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-35
Instrument brightness control ........2-45
Instrument panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch ......2-45
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .....5-173
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist) . . .5-77
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-8
Keyoperation ...............3-10
Mechanical key ...............3-3
Remote keyless entry operation .....3-14
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-17
Warningsignals ..............3-17
Interiorlight................... 2-74
ISOFIX child restraints ............1-24
J
Jump starting ............... 6-5, 8-12
11-3

K
Key.........................3-2
Key fob battery replacement .........8-21
Keyless entry With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .......3-14
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) .........1-63
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) .....5-40
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ......5-35
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.....................3-23
Liftgaterelease ................3-28
Light Airbagwarninglight........1-63,2-15 Brakelight(Seestoplight)........8-23
Bulb check/instrument panel
......2-10
Bulb replacement .............8-23
Charge warning light ...........2-11
ExteriorandInteriorlights........8-23
Foglights..................8-23
Fog light switch ..............2-46
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-40
Headlights .................8-23
Interiorlight.................2-74
Lightbulbs.................8-23
Low tire pressure warning light .....2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .....................2-26
Passenger air bag and status light . . .1-54
Personal lights ...............2-75
Security indicator light ..........2-18
Trunklight..................2-75
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ...........2-9,2-10,2-16
Lights......................8-23 Maplights..................2-75
Lock Child safety rear door lock .........3-6
Door locks ...............3-4,3-5
Gloveboxlock...............2-58
Liftgaterelease ..............3-28
Power door locks ...........3-5,3-6
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-26
Lowfuelwarninglight ........2-14,2-26
Low tire pressure warning light .......2-12
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light .......................2-26
Luggage hook .................2-61
Luggage rack (see roof rack) .....2-62,2-63Luggage
(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 ................9-13
Maintenance requirements ..........9-2
Maintenance schedules ..........9-7, 9-7
Maintenance under severe operation
conditions....................9-12
Malfunctionindicatorlight..........2-17
Maplights.................... 2-75
Memory Seat ..............3-38,3-40
Meters and gauges ...............2-4
Instrument brightness control ......2-45
Mirror Automatic anti-glare inside mirror . . .3-35
Outside mirrors ..............3-36
Rearview .................. 3-35
Vanity mirror................ 3-34
Mirrors .....................

3-35
Moonroof ................. 2-71, 7-5
Moving Object Detection (MOD) ......4-29
O
Octane rating (See fuel octane rating) . . .10-5
11-4

Seats2nd row bench seat adjustment .....1-4
Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests ...................1-5
Automatic drive positioner ....3-38,3-40
Frontseats..................1-2
Heated seats ................2-48
Seats/floor mats ................7-6
Security indicator light ............2-18
Security system (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34,3-4,5-17
Security systems Vehicle security system ..........2-33
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 ...............1-63
Stability control ................5-182
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 .....5-177, 5-178 Steering Assist switch
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist)
....2-50
Steering wheel .................3-33
Stoplight....................8-23
Storage.....................2-56
Storagebin...................2-61
Storagetray ..................2-57
Sunglasses case ................2-58
Sunglasses holder ...............2-58
Sunroof ..................2-71,7-5
Sunroof (see Moonroof) ...........2-71
Sun visors ....................3-34
Supplemental air bag warning labels ....1-63
Supplemental air bag warning
light....................1-63,2-15
Supplemental front impact air bag
system......................1-51
Supplemental restraint system Informationandwarninglabels.....1-63
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 ....2-70
Fog light switch ..............2-46
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight aiming control .........2-44
Headlight and turn signal switch ....2-40
Instrument brightness control ......2-45
Power door lock switch .......3-5,3-6
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ...................2-38
Turn signal switch ............. 2
-45T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
Theft (INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system),
engine start ..........2-34, 3-4, 5-17
Three-way catalyst ...............5-4
Tire Flat tire ....................6-3
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains ................. 8-34
Tirepressure................8-25
Tirerotation................ 8-34
Types of tires ................8-31
Uniform tire quality grading ......10-29
Wheels and tires ..............8-25
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 .......1-27
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
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) ........5-32
Transceiver HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver..........2-76,2-78,2-79
11-6