brake INFINITI QX50 2020 Owner's Manual

SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When stopping the engine The Shift to P range warning appears on
the display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously. A door is opened while the P (Park) po-
sition is not engaged and the ignition
switch is still in the ON position.Place the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion and apply the parking brake. Place
the ignition in the OFF position.
When engaging the P (Park) position The Push Ignition to OFF warning ap-
pears in the display. The ignition switch is in the ON position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle The Door Open warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously.
The ignition switch is in the ON position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the door after getting out
of the vehicle The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime sounds
three times and the inside warning
chime sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds.
The ignition switch is in the ON position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The Shift to P range warning appears on
the display and the outside chime
sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ON position
and the P (Park) position is not engaged.
Apply the parking brake.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the door with the inside
lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all the doors
unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the door handle or lift-
gate request switch or the
button on the Intelligent Key to lock the
door The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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REMOTE STARTING THE
VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature to
start the engine perform the following:1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all
doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal
lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If
the vehicle is not within view press and
hold the
button for at least 2 sec-
onds.
The following events will occur when the en-
gine starts:
∙ The parking lights will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running.
∙ The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
∙ The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps to extend
the time for an additional 10 minutes. For
additional information, refer to “Extend-
ing engine run time” in this section.
Depress and hold the brake then push the
push-button ignition switch to the ON posi- tion before driving. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this manual.
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be ex-
tended one time by performing the steps
listed in “Remote starting the vehicle” in this
section. Run time will be calculated as fol-
lows:
∙ The first 10 minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function
is performed.
∙ The second 10 minutes will start immedi- ately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For ex-
ample, if the engine has been running for
5 minutes, and 10 minutes are added, the
engine will run for a total of 15 minutes.
∙ Extending engine run time will bring you to the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts, or
a single start with an extension, are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The ignition switch must be cycled to the ON
position and then back to the OFF position
before the Remote Engine Start procedure
can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following: ∙ Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights turn
off.
∙ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
∙ Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
∙ The extended engine run time has ex- pired.
∙ The first 10 minute timer has expired.
∙ The engine hood has been opened.
∙ The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed with an In- telligent Key in the vehicle but the brake
pedal is not depressed.
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CONDITIONS THE REMOTE
ENGINE START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
∙ The hood is not securely closed.
∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.
∙ The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable when
extending engine run time.
∙ The
button is not pressed and held
for at least 2 seconds.
∙ The
button is not pressed and held
within 5 seconds of pressing the lock but-
ton.
∙ The brake is pressed.
∙ The doors are not closed and locked.
∙ The liftgate is open.
∙ The Key System Error warning shows in the vehicle information display. ∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into
the vehicle.
∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).
∙ There is a detected registered key already inside of the vehicle.
∙ The Remote Engine Start function has been switched to the OFF position in the
“Comfort & Convenience” options of the
“Settings” menu of the lower touch-
screen display. For additional informa-
tion, refer to the separate INFINITI
InTouch™ Owner’s Manual.
The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, refer
to the separate INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s
Manual.
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guide lines, the icons and the messages
may not be displayed immediately.3. Slowly back up the vehicle adjusting thesteering wheel so that the predicted
course lines
Benter the parking space
C. 4. Maneuver the steering wheel to make
the vehicle width guide lines
Dparallel
to the parking space
Cwhile referring
to the predicted course lines.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space completely, press the Park button lo-
cated near the shift lever to place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position and apply
the parking brake.
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ADJUSTING THE SCREEN
The RearView Monitor settings can be
changed with the following procedure on the
upper display.1. Press the MENU button while the Rear- View Monitor screen is shown on the
upper display.
2. Touch the “Settings” key and then the “Camera” key.
3. Touch the “Display Settings” key. Select a preferred item, “Brightness”, “Con-
trast”, Tint”, “Color”, and “Black Level” of the RearView Monitor and adjust the
value by touching the “+” or “-” key.
You can also press the
button and ei-
ther turn or move the INFINITI controller to
adjust the day/night settings. Pressing
the
button again will switch the screen
to AUTO mode. While the adjustment screen
is shown on the upper display you can also
touch either “+” or “-” key.
The upper and lower display screens can be
turned on or off by pressing and holding
the
button.
NOTE:
Do not adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Tint,
Color, and Black Level of the RearView
Monitor while the vehicle is moving. Make
sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
HOW TO TURN ON AND OFF
PREDICTED COURSE LINES
To toggle on and off the predicted course
lines while in the P (Park) position: 1. Press the MENU button.
2. Touch the “Settings” key.
3. Touch the “Camera” key.
4. Touch the “Predicted Course Lines” key to turn the feature on or off. When the predicted course lines are
turned on, the indicator light is on.
REARVIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
RearView Monitor. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
∙ The system cannot completely eliminate
blind spots and may not show every
object.
∙ Underneath the bumper and the corner areas of the bumper cannot be viewed on
the RearView Monitor because of its
monitoring range limitation. The system
will not show small objects below the
bumper, and may not show objects close
to the bumper or on the ground.
∙ Objects viewed in the RearView Monitor differ from actual distance because a
wide-angle lens is used.
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to the parking spaceCwhile referring
to the predicted course lines.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space completely, press the Park button lo-
cated near the shift lever to place the
vehicle in the P (Park) position and apply
the parking brake.
HOW TO SWITCH THE DISPLAY
With the ignition switch in the ON position,
press the
CAMERA button or with the
engine running, move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) position to operate the Around
View® Monitor.
The Around View® Monitor displays differ-
ent split screen views depending on the posi-
tion of the shift lever. When activating the
Around View® Monitor, the guide lines, the
icons and the messages may not be displayed
immediately. Press the
CAMERA but-
ton or touch the “Change View” key to switch
between the available views.
If the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position,
the available views are:
∙ Rear view/bird’s-eye view split screen
∙ Rear view/front-side view split screen
∙ Rear-wide view If the shift lever is in the P (Park) or D (Drive)
position, the available views are:
∙ Front view/bird’s-eye view split screen
∙ Front view/front-side view split screen
∙ Front-wide view
The display will switch from the Around
View® Monitor screen when: ∙ The shift lever is in the D (Drive) position and the vehicle speed increases above
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
∙ A different screen is selected.
AROUND VIEW® MONITOR
SETTINGS
To set up the Around View® Monitor to your
preferred settings, press the MENU button,
touch the “Settings” key, then touch the
“Camera” key on the lower display then touch
the “Camera” key again.
For additional information about the sonar,
refer to “Camera aiding sonar (parking sen-
sor)” in this section. For information about the
display screen adjustment, refer to “Adjusting
the screen” in this section.
Designs and items displayed on the screen
may vary depending on model.
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You can also press and hold
the
CAMERA button and either turn or
move the INFINITI controller to the left or the
right to adjust the day/night settings. Press-
ing and holding the
CAMERA button
again will switch the screen to AUTO mode.
While the adjustment screen is shown on the
upper or lower display you can also touch
either “+” or “-” key.
NOTE:
Do not adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Tint,
Color, and Black Level of the Around View®
Monitor while the vehicle is moving. Make
sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
AROUND VIEW® MONITOR
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
Around View® Monitor. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
∙ Do not use the Around View® Monitor with the outside mirrors in the stored po-
sition, and make sure that the liftgate is
securely closed when operating the ve-
hicle using the Around View® Monitor.
∙ The apparent distance between objects viewed on the Around View® Monitor
differs from the actual distance.
∙ The cameras are installed on the front grille, the outside mirrors and above the
rear license plate. Do not put anything on
the vehicle that covers the cameras.
∙ When washing the vehicle with high pressure water, be sure not to spray it
around the cameras. Otherwise, water
may enter the camera unit causing water
condensation on the lens, a malfunction,
fire or an electric shock.
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Sonar function settings
To set up the sonar function to your preferred
settings, press the MENU button, touch the
“Settings” key, and then touch the “Parking
Sonar” key on the lower display.
Designs and items displayed on the screen
may vary depending on the models.
Auto Show Sonar Image (if so equipped):
When the sonar detects an object while this
item is turned on, the Around View® Monitor
will interrupt the current view in the display to
show the surrounding area of the vehicle.Front (if so equipped):
When this item is
turned on, the front sonar sensors are active
and a sonar indicatorCwill appear at the
corner of the vehicle to inform the driver
when an obstacle is near. Another sonar indi-
cator
Dmay also appear on either a side
view, front or rear-wide view Around View®
Monitor screen to aid the driver when an
object is near.
Rear: When this item is turned on, the rear
sonar sensors are active and a sonar indicator
Cwill appear at the corner of the vehicle to
inform the driver when an obstacle is near.
Another sonar indicator
Dmay also appear
on either a side view, front or rear-wide view Around View® Monitor screen to aid the
driver when an object is near.
Distance:
Adjust the sensitivity level of the
sonar to “Short”, “Medium”, or “Long”.
Volume: Adjust the volume of the buzzer to
“High”, “Medium”, or “Low”.
SONAR SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the sonar function. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
∙ Inclement weather or ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car wash, a truck’s
compressed-air brakes or a pneumatic
drill may affect the function of the sys-
tem, including reduced performance or a
false activation.
∙ The system is not designed to prevent contact with small or moving objects.
∙ The system will not detect small objects below the bumper, and may not detect
objects close to the bumper or on the
ground.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving.............5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................5-4
Three-way catalyst ............................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ...................................5-9
Avoiding collision and rollover ..................5-9
Off-road recovery .............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ....................... 5-10
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-10
Driving safety precautions ....................5-11
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions (if so equipped) ...........5-13
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-13
Operating range ............................ 5-14
Push-button ignition switch positions .........5-15
Emergency engine shut off ..................5-16
INFINITI Intelligent Key battery
discharge ................................... 5-16
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ..........5-17
Before starting the engine .......................5-17
Starting the engine .............................. 5-17
Remote Engine Start (if so equipped) .........5-18
Driving the vehicle .............................. 5-19Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
....................................... 5-19
Electronic parking brake ........................ 5-24
Automatic operation ........................ 5-24
Manual operation ........................... 5-25
When towing a trailer ....................... 5-26
Automatic brake hold ........................... 5-26
How to activate/deactivate the
automatic brake hold function ...............5-27
How to use the automatic brake hold
function .................................... 5-28
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ..................5-29
Standard mode ............................. 5-29
Sport mode ................................. 5-29
Personal mode .............................. 5-29
ECO mode .................................. 5-30
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) (if so equipped). . . 5-32 System operation ........................... 5-33
Turning

the Traffic Sign Recognition
(TSR) system on and off .....................5-34
System temporarily unavailable ..............5-34
System malfunction ......................... 5-34
System maintenance ........................ 5-35
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ................5-35

Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
(if so equipped)................................ 5-173
Parking/parking on hills .......................5-176
Power steering ................................ 5-177
Electric power steering type ................5-177
Direct Adaptive Steering® type .............5-178
Brake system ................................. 5-180
Brake precautions .......................... 5-180
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .............5-180
Brake Assist ............................... 5-181
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .........5-182
Brake force distribution .....................5-183
Chassis Control ............................... 5-184
Active Trace Control ....................... 5-184
Active Engine Brake ........................ 5-185
Active Ride Control ......................... 5-186
Hill start assist system ......................... 5-186
Front and rear sonar system (if so equipped) ....5-187 System operation
.......................... 5-187
How to enable/disable the sonar system ....5-190
Sonar limitations ........................... 5-190
System temporarily unavailable .............5-190
System maintenance ....................... 5-191
Cold weather driving .......................... 5-191
Freeing a frozen door lock ..................5-191
Antifreeze ................................. 5-191
Battery .................................... 5-191
Draining of coolant water ..................5-192
Tire equipment ............................. 5-192
Special winter equipment ...................5-192
Driving on snow or ice ...................... 5-192
Engine block heater (if so equipped) .........5-193
Active noise cancellation/Active sound
enhancement ................................. 5-193
Active noise cancellation ....................5-194
Active sound enhancement .................5-194