INFINITI QX50 2020 Owners Manual

WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the front
passenger’s INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System (if so equipped), please observe the
following items:
∙ Do not allow a passenger in the rear seatto push or pull on the seatback pocket or
head restraint/head rest.
∙ Do not place heavy loads heavier than 9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/head rest or in the seatback
pocket.
STORAGE TRAYS
WARNING
Do not place sharp objects in the trays to
help prevent injury in an accident or sudden
stop.
The front console storage tray is equipped
with a rubber mat, which may be removed.
Front console
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Rear armrest
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GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use
the master key when locking
1or unlocking
2the glove box.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a sud-
den stop.
CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, press down on the
latch. The latch will release.
To close, push the lid down until the lock
latches.
OVERHEAD SUNGLASSES
STORAGE
To open the sunglasses holder, push1and
release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the
holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to avoid obstructing the driver’s
view and to help prevent an accident.
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CAUTION
∙ Do not use for anything other thansunglasses.
∙ Do not leave sunglasses in the sunglasses holder while parking in direct sunlight.
The heat may damage the sunglasses.
CUP HOLDERS
The front console cup holders are equipped
with a rubber mat, which may be removed.
WARNING
∙ Do not recline the 2nd row seatbackwhen you use the cup holders on the rear
armrest. Doing so may cause the bever-
ages to spill over, and if they are hot, they
may scald the passengers.
∙ Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it can
scald you or your passenger.
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2nd row
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CAUTION
Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard
objects can injure you in an accident.
CAUTION
∙ Do not use bottle holder for any otherobjects that could be thrown about in the
vehicle and possibly injure people during
sudden braking or an accident.
∙ Do not use bottle holder for open liquid containers.
Bottle holder — front
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Bottle holder — rear
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CARGO AREA STORAGE BIN
To access the floor storage area, pull up on
the handle
1to lift the luggage board.
LUGGAGE HOOKS
When securing items using luggage hooks
located on the side finisher do not apply a
load over more than 6.5 lbs. (29 N) to a single
hook.
The luggage hooks that are located on the
floor should have loads less than 110 lbs.
(490 N) to a single hook.
The luggage hooks can be used to secure
cargo with ropes or other types of straps.
WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
∙ Use suitable ropes and hooks to secure cargo.
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage area. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
∙ Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
∙ The child restraint top tether strap may be damaged by contact with items in the
cargo area. Secure any items in the cargo
area. Your child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the top tether
strap is damaged.
∙ Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
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COAT HOOKS
The coat hooks, located on the side pillars of
the 2nd row or on the rear assist grips, may
be used to store coats and other articles of
clothing.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) to the side pillar coat hook or
33 lbs (15 kg) to the rear assist grip coat
hook.
ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ Always install the crossbars onto theroof side rails before loading cargo of any
kind. Loading cargo directly onto the
roof side rails or the vehicle’s roof may
cause vehicle damage.
∙ Roof rack cross bars should be evenly distributed.
∙ Do not exceed maximum roof rack cross- bars load capacity and always distribute
the load uniformly.
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∙ Heavy loading of the crossbars has thepotential to affect the vehicle stability
and handling during sudden or unusual
handling maneuvers.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. In a sudden stop or collision, un-
secured cargo could cause personal
injury.
∙ Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is loaded at or near the cargo carrying ca-
pacity, especially if the significant por-
tion of that load is carried on the
crossbars.
CAUTION
∙ Use care when placing or removing itemsfrom the roof rack. If you cannot com-
fortably lift the items onto the roof rack
from the ground, use a ladder or a stool.
Do not apply any load directly to the roof side
rails
A. CrossbarsBmust be installed be-
fore applying load/cargo/luggage to the
roof of the vehicle.
INFINITI accessory crossbars may be avail-
able through an INFINITI retailer. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
additional information. The service load capacity for the roof side
rails is 165 lbs. (74 kg.), however do not ex-
ceed the crossbars load capacity.
Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or
its Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front
and rear).
For additional information regarding GVWR
and GAWR, refer to:
∙ F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. certification la- bel (located on the driver’s door pillar).
Installing crossbars (if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ It is recommended that you have the roofrack crossbars installed by an INFINITI
retailer.
∙ Make sure the moonroof (if so equipped) is in the closed position during the instal-
lation process.
∙ Protect the painted area on the vehicle’s roof under the crossbars by placing a
piece of cloth under the cross bars to pre-
vent scratch damage. ∙ Do not load the crossbars more than the
rated load capacity and always distribute
the load uniformly.
The roof rack crossbars may be installed or
removed. Use the provided wrench in the tool
kit to install and remove the crossbars. The
wrench will be in the glove box.
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1. Manually remove the protective covers
from the roof rails.2. Using a quarter, rotate the key-slot coun-
terclockwise to remove the plastic cover.3. Use the provided wrench to loosen the
clamp screw.
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4. Open the clamp approximately two inches
to minimize potential scratching of the roof
rails.5. Determine crossbar orientation by locating
the arrow that points to the front of the
vehicle.6. Align the pins of the passenger side clamp
with the holes in the roof rail.
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7. While holding the inner clamp, use the pro-
vided wrench to tighten the clamping screw.
NOTE:
Using the provided wrench, tighten to
10 N•m (7.4 ft.-lbs.).8. Tighten both the driver and passenger side
shoulder screw.
NOTE:
Using the provided wrench, tighten to
10 N•m (7.4 ft.-lbs.).9. Assemble the plastic cover. Slide the cover
over the crossbar.
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