INFINITI QX50 2020 Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: INFINITI, Model Year: 2020, Model line: QX50, Model: INFINITI QX50 2020Pages: 27, PDF Size: 8.3 MB
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Electronic Shift Lever
TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN N (NEUTRAL):
From Park: Press the button 
, then push the electronic 
shift lever forward between the R and N position, hold, 
and release the shift lever, or pull the electronic shift lever 
back between the N and D/M position, hold, and release 
the shift lever.
From Drive: Press the button 
, then push the electronic 
shift lever forward between the N and D/M position, 
hold, and release the shift lever.
From Reverse: Press the button 
, then pull the 
electronic shift lever between the R and N position, hold, 
and then release the shift lever.
TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN R (REVERSE):
Press the button 
, then push the electronic shift lever forward past the point of 
resistance and release the shift lever. 
TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN D (DRIVE):
Press the button 
 and pull the electronic shift lever back past the point of resistance and 
release the shift lever.
TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN P (PARK):
Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped and press the P (Park) button 
.
If you switch the ignition off with the transmission in D (Drive) or R (Reverse), the 
transmission automatically shifts into the P (Park) position. 
If you open the driver’s door while the vehicle is stationary or moving at a very low speed, 
the vehicle automatically switches into the P (Park) position.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information.
Electronic Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the electric 
parking brake switch 
 up, located below the 
instrument panel, regardless of the ignition 
switch position.
To release the parking brake, push the electric 
parking brake switch 
 down while the ignition 
is on. The parking brake will be automatically 
released when you depress the accelerator pedal 
as long as certain conditions are met, such as 
having your seatbelt fastened.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety 
information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information.  
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ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped)
To set ProPILOT Assist, push the ProPILOT Assist 
switch 
 on the steering wheel. The ProPILOT 
Assist status  will appear on the vehicle 
information display. When the desired cruising speed 
is reached push the SET- switch 
 and release it.
PROPILOT INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
To accelerate or decelerate your vehicle to the desired 
speed, push the RES+ switch 
 or SET- switch  
and release it. 
When a vehicle is detected in the lane ahead, the 
Intelligent Cruise Control system controls the vehicle 
speed based on the distance set by the driver.
To cancel a set speed, push the CANCEL switch 
 
on the steering wheel or tap the brake pedal.
To turn the system off, push the ProPILOT Assist 
switch 
.
STOP-HOLD FEATURE:
When the vehicle ahead decelerates to stop, your 
vehicle decelerates to a standstill if the ProPilot 
Assist is activated. Once the vehicle stops, the system 
will keep the vehicle stopped.
When the vehicle ahead accelerates, push and release 
the RES+ switch 
 or the accelerator pedal. This will 
resume the last set cruising speed.
ProPILOT Assist allows you to maintain gap and 
“STOP-HOLD
” in-between vehicles while also 
helping to keep you in the center of your lane.
PROPILOT ASSIST DISPLAY
  Set vehicle speed indicator: Displays the speed set by the driver.
  Steering Assist indicator: Shows whether 
steering assist is active or inactive 
(green-active, grey-standby).
  Lane marker indicator: Appears green on 
the display when lane lines are detected and 
steering assist is active.
  ProPILOT Assist status indicator: Displays 
whether ProPILOT Assist is engaged or not.
  Vehicle ahead detection indicator: Appears on 
the display when a vehicle is detected ahead.
  Set distance indicator: Displays the gap 
amount between the vehicle and the preceding 
vehicle as set by driver (1 bar - shortest gap, 
3 bars - longest gap).
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and feature information.  
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SETTING A CRUISING SPEED
 • Push the cruise c ontrol ON-OFF switch  to turn on the system. 
 •   With the  vehicle at the desired speed, push down the control switch  to SET  to 
enable cruise control.
 •    The cruising speed c an be adjusted to a higher or lower speed by toggling the 
control switch  up or down. 
CANCELING THE PRESET SPEED
 •    Push  the CANCEL switch  or tap the brake pedal.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped) 
(for vehicles without ProPILOT Assist)
The ICC system is designed to maintain a selected distance from the vehicle in front of 
you and reduce the speed to match a slower vehicle ahead. 
 •    To increase the distance to the vehicle ahead to be maintained by the ICC system, 
push the distance switch  until the display shows the desired set distance, which is 
shown by the number of lines on the set distance indicator 
. 
 •    When a  vehicle is detected ahead, a vehicle ahead detection indicator  will 
illuminate and your vehicle will reduce the speed to match the slower vehicle.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, and additional operating and 
feature information.
Cruise Control
CONVENTIONAL CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) (if so equipped)  
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The Head Up Display can show Vehicle Speed, Driving Aids and 
Navigation on the center of the windshield. Press the Head Up 
Display switch 
 on the instrument panel to turn the system on 
and off. 
To adjust the Head Up Display settings, when the system is on:
 1. Press the MENU button below the lower display.
 2.   Touch the “Settings” key and then the “Head Up Display”  
 key .
 3.   Adjust the positioning of the Head Up Display on the    
 windshield by touching the arrows , and the brightness by  
 touching the brightness keys .
To change what items are shown in the Head Up Display, touch 
the “Display items” key 
.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information, system limitations, 
and additional operating and feature information.
Head Up Display (if so equipped)  
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