engine INFINITI QX50 2023 Owner's Manual

Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection
system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition switch
is placed in the ON position. It turns off after
the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the FEB with
Pedestrian Detection system is set to OFF in
the lower display.
If the light illuminates when the FEB with
Pedestrian Detection system is on, it may
indicate that the system is unavailable. For
additional information, see “Forward Emer-
gency Braking (FEB) with Pedestrian Detec-
tion” (P. 5-109) and “Predictive Forward
Collision Warning (PFCW)” (P. 5-120).
Front passenger air bag
status light
The front passenger air bag status light will
be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
off depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For additional information, see “Front pas-
senger air bag and status light” (P. 1-52).
Low tire pressure warning
light
Your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that monitors the
tire pressure of all tires.
The low tire pressure warning light warns of
low tire pressure or indicates that the TPMS
is not functioning properly.
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this light illuminates for about 1 sec-
ond and turns off.
Low tire pressure warning
If the vehicle is being driven with low tire
pressure, the warning light will illuminate. A
“Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning also
appears in the vehicle information display.
When the low tire pressure warning light il-
luminates, you should stop and adjust the
tire pressure of all four tires to the recom-
mended COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label located in
the driver's door opening. The low tire pres-
sure warning light does not automatically
turn off when the tire pressure is adjusted.
After the tire is inflated to the recommended
pressure, the vehicle must be driven at
speeds above 16 mph (25 km/h) to activatethe TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure
warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge to
check the tire pressure.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
appears each time the ignition switch is placed
in the ON position as long as the low tire
pressure warning light remains illuminated.
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-19) and “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P. 5-5) and
(P. 6-3).
TPMS malfunction
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. The light
will remain on after 1 minute. Have the sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service. The "Tire
Pressure Low — Add Air" warning does not
appear if the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
For additional information, see “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P. 5-5) and “Tire
pressure” (P. 8-27).
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WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect elec-
tric medical equipment. Those who use a
pacemaker should contact the electric
medical equipment manufacturer for the
possible influences before use.
• If the light does not illuminate with the
ignition switch placed in the ON position,
have the vehicle checked as soon as pos-
sible. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
• If the light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneuvers or
abrupt braking, reduce vehicle speed,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-
ing with under-inflated tires may perma-
nently damage the tires and increase the
likelihood of tire failure. Serious vehicle
damage could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in serious per-
sonal injury or death. Check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires. Adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label located in the driver’s
door opening to turn the low tire pres-
sure warning light OFF. If the light still illuminates while driving after adjusting
the tire pressure, a tire may be flat or the
TPMS may be malfunctioning. If you
have a flat tire, replace it with a replace-
ment tire as soon as possible. If no tire is
flat and all tires are properly inflated,
have the vehicle checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
•
When using a wheel without the TPMS
such as the spare tire, the TPMS will not
function and the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Have your tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for these services.
• Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
• The TPMS is not a substitute for the
regular tire pressure check. Be sure to
check the tire pressure regularly. •
If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of
less than 16 mph (25 km/h), the TPMS
may not operate correctly.
• Be sure to install the specified size of
tires to the four wheels correctly.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If this indicator light comes on steady or blinks
while the engine is running, it may indicate a
potential emission control malfunction.
The MIL may also come on steady if the
fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, or if the
vehicle runs out of fuel. Check to make sure
the fuel-filler cap is installed and closed
tightly, and that the vehicle has at least 3 gal-
lons (11.4 liters) of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission control
system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an emission
control system inspection/maintenance test.
For additional information, see “Readiness for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test” (P. 10-35).
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Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the master warning light illuminates if
any of the following (if so equipped) are dis-
played on the vehicle information display:
• I-Key system warnings
• Low washer fluid warning
• Door/ liftgate open warning (when vehicleis stopped)
• Loose fuel cap warning
• Low tire pressure warning
• Flat tire warning
• Transmission system warning
• Headlight warning
• Driver Attention Support system warning
• Shipping mode warning
• All Wheel Drive (AWD) system warning
• Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) warning
• Driving Aids malfunction warning
• Chassis Control system warning
• Engine warnings
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-19).
Power steering warning
light
WARNING
• If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for the
steering will not work. Steering will be
harder to operate.
• When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for the
steering. You will still have control of the
vehicle, but the steering will be harder to
operate. Have the power steering sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Models with Direct Adaptive Steering®:
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the power steering warning light illumi-
nates. After starting the engine, the power
steering warning light stays on for a few
seconds and turns off. This indicates that
Direct Adaptive Steering is operational. Drive
the vehicle after the power steering warning
light turns off.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while driving, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop the vehicle. If the power steering warning light turns off, you can drive
again. If the power steering warning light
continues to illuminate, have the Direct
Adaptive Steering checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service. For additional information, see
“Power Steering”. (P. 5-137).
Models with electric power steering:
When the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, the power steering warning light illumi-
nates. After starting the engine, the power
steering warning light turns off. This indicates
the electric power steering is operational.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while the engine is running, it may
indicate the electric power steering is not
functioning properly and may need servicing.
It is recommended that you have the electric
power steering checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
When the power steering warning light illu-
minates with the engine running, the power
assist to the steering will cease operation but
you will still have control of the vehicle. At this
time, greater steering efforts are required to
operate the steering wheel, especially in
sharp turns and at low speeds. For additional
information, see “Power Steering” (P. 5-137).
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Rear Automatic Braking
(RAB) system warning light
This light comes on when the ignition switch
is placed in the ON position. It turns off after
the engine is started.
This light illuminates when the RAB system is
turned off in the vehicle information display.
If the light illuminates when the RAB system
is on, it may indicate that the system is un-
available. For additional information, see
“Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)” (P. 5-104).
Slip indicator light
This indicator light will blink when the VDC
system is operating, thus alerting the driver to
the fact that the road surface is slippery and
the vehicle is nearing its traction limits.
You may feel or hear the system working; this
is normal.
The light will blink for a few seconds after the
VDC system stops limiting wheel spin.
The
indicator light also comes on when
you place the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion. The light will turn off after a period of
time if the system is operational. If the light
does not come on have the system checked. It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the VDC is
turned off in the lower display. This indicates
the VDC has been turned off.
Turn the VDC on again by reactivating it in
the lower display, or restarting the engine.
The system will be reactivated. For additional
information, see “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” (P. 5-142).
The VDC light also comes on when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position. The
light will turn off after a period of time if the
system is operational. If the light stays on or
comes on along with the
indicator light
while you are driving, have the VDC system
checked. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
WARNING
VDC should remain on unless freeing a ve-
hicle from mud or snow.
While the VDC system is operating, you
might feel a slight vibration or hear the sys-
tem working when starting the vehicle or ac-
celerating, but this is normal.
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
(other)
For additional information, see “Vehicle in-
formation display” (P. 2-19).
Automatic brake hold
indicator light (white/green)
This light illuminates to show the status of
the automatic brake hold system.
When the automatic brake hold system is on
standby, the indicator light will illuminate
white.
When the automatic brake hold system is op-
erating, the indicator light will illuminate green.
For additional information, see “Automatic
brake hold” (P. 5-26).
ECO drive indicator light
(green) (if so equipped)
When the ECO mode has been selected, the
ECO drive indicator light will illuminate, blink,
or remain off depending on the accelerator
pedal operation. This is to help the driver drive
economically. For additional information, see
“ECO mode” (P. 5-31).
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When the buzzer sounds, be sure to check
both the vehicle and the Intelligent Key
System. For additional information, see
“INFINITI Intelligent Key” (P. 3-6)The vehicle information display is located to
the left of the speedometer. It displays such
items as:
• Trip computer information
• Drive system warnings and settings (if soequipped)
• Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) system information
• Intelligent Key operation information
• Indicators and warnings
• Tire Pressure information
• Compass
• Audio • Fuel Economy
• Driving Aids
• Engine Oil
• Chassis Control
• Navigation (if so equipped)
• ProPILOT Assist
• Traffic Sign Recognition (if so equipped)
• Variable Compression Turbo
• Other information
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
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HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be navi-
gated using theandbuttons lo-
cated on the steering wheel.
1.
and— select/enter the vehicle
information display menu items
Vehicle settings and features can be adjusted
in the lower display. For additional informa-
tion, refer to the separate INFINITI InTouch®
Owner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON position
the screens that display in the vehicle infor-
mation include:
• Active system status
• Trip computer
• Speed Limit Sign (if so equipped)
• Tire pressure information
• Fuel economy
• Warnings
• Audio
• Navigation (if so equipped)
• Engine Oil
• Speed
• Intelligent Cruise Control (if so equipped)
• Variable Compression Turbo
• Chassis Control
• Driving Aids Warnings will only display if there are any
present. For additional information see, “Ve-
hicle information display warnings and indi-
cators” (P. 2-24).
To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, refer to the separate
INFINITI InTouch® Owner’s Manual
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When the “Tire Pressure Low — Add Air” or
“Flat Tire — Visit dealer” warning appears, the
display can be switched to the tire pressure
mode by pushing the
orswitch to
reveal additional details on the displayed
warning.
For additional information, see “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” (P. 2-14), “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P. 5-5), “Flat tire”
(P. 6-3) and “Types of tires” (P. 8-35)
8. Chassis Control
This mode shows the operating condition of
the following systems:
• Hill start assist system
• Automatic brake hold function
• Active Trace Control system
• Active Engine Brake system
• Active Ride Control system
For additional information, see “Chassis Con-
trol” (P. 5-144).
9. Oil control system
Engine oil information informs the distance
to oil change. Never exceed one year or 7500
miles (12000 km) between oil change inter-
vals. For additional information, see “Oil con-
trol system” (P. 2-24).
10. Variable Compression Turbo
This is not a physical gauge. It is a display
option in the vehicle information display that
can be selected. For additional information,
see “Variable Compression Turbo” (P. 2-8).
11. ProPILOT Assist
The ProPILOT Assist mode shows operating
conditions for the following systems:
• Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
• Steering Assist
The display will also be shown when the Pro-
PILOT Assist is turned on. For additional in-
formation, see “ProPILOT Assist” (P. 5-73).
12. Traffic Sign Recognition (if so
equipped)
The Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) system
provides the driver with information about
the most recently detected speed limit.
For additional information, see “Traffic Sign
Recognition (TSR) (P. 5-32).
13. Compass
This display indicates the direction the vehicle
is heading.
RESETTING THE TRIP
COMPUTER
1. Press thebutton until you reach the
trip computer mode.
2. Press the
button again for more
than 1.5 seconds to reset average fuel
consumption, average speed, distance to
empty, and journey time.
TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION
(Display Settings)
The tire pressure mode shows the pressure of
all four tires while the vehicle is driven.
When the “Tire Pressure Low-Add Air” or
“Flat Tire-Visit dealer” (if so equipped)
warning appears, the display can be switched
to the tire pressure mode by pushing the
orswitch on the steering wheel.
The tire pressure unit can be changed in the
lower display.
1. Touch the “Settings” key.
2. Select “Meter” and then select “TPMS settings”.
For additional information, refer to the sepa-
rate INFINITI InTouch® Owner’s Manual.
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NOTE:
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, it may take a period of time for
the tire pressure to be displayed while the
vehicle is driven. Depending on the radio
wave circumstance, tire pressure may not
correctly be displayed.
OIL CONTROL SYSTEM
Engine oil information informs the distance
to oil change. Never exceed one year or 7500
miles (12000 km) between oil change
intervals.
Display when
ignition is ONDisplay timing Action Required
Engine Oil
Service due in
xxx miles Remaining oil
life is less than
940 miles
(1500 km). Plan to have
your vehicle
serviced.
Engine Oil
Service due Remaining oil
life is 0 miles
(0 km). Have your
vehicle serviced
within two
weeks or less
than 500 miles
(800 km).
The oil change interval cannot be adjusted
manually. The distance to oil change interval is calcu-
lated depending on the driving conditions and
set automatically by the oil control system.
CAUTION
If the oil replacement indicator is displayed,
change the engine oil within two weeks or
less than 500 miles (800 km).
Operating the vehicle with deteriorated oil
can damage the engine.
To reset oil control system:
1. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
2. Push the trip computer switches
andlocated on the right side of the steer-
ing wheel to change the display.
3. Select the Engine Oil Service due in xxx miles display.
4. Push and hold the
orswitch for
longer than 1 second. Hold until the re-
maining distance changes to – – – miles
(km).
VEHICLE INFORMATION
DISPLAY WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
The following messages may appear in your
vehicle information display.
Engine start operation for
Intelligent Key system
(if I-Key battery level is low)
This indicator appears when the battery of
the Intelligent Key is low and when the Intel-
ligent Key system and the vehicle are not
communicating normally.
If this appears, touch the ignition switch
with the Intelligent Key while depressing the
brake pedal. For additional information, see
“INFINITI Intelligent Key battery discharge”
(P. 8-22).
Key Battery Low
This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery
with a new one. For additional information,
see “Battery replacement” (P. 8-22).
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Key ID Incorrect
This warning appears when the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position and the
Intelligent Key is not recognized by the sys-
tem. You cannot start the engine with an
unregistered key.
For additional information, see “INFINITI In-
telligent Key System” (P. 3-6).
Key System Error: See
Owner’s Manual
After the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this warning appears for a period of
time and then turns off.
The Key System Error message warns of a
malfunction with the Intelligent Key system.
If the warning appears while the engine is
stopped, it may be impossible to start the
engine.
If the warning appears while the engine is
running, you can drive the vehicle. However in
these cases, have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
No Key Detected
This warning appears when the Intelligent
Key is left outside the vehicle with the ignition
switch in the ON position. Make sure the
Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.
For additional information, see “INFINITI
Intelligent Key System” (P. 3-6).
AFS System Error: See Owner’s Manual
This message may appear when the Adaptive
Front lighting System (AFS) encounters an
error.
For additional information, see Adaptive
Front lighting System (AFS) (P. 2-45).
Rear Door Alert is activated
When the system is enabled, this message
appears when the Rear Door Alert system is
active and can remind the driver to check the
back seat.
• Using the steering wheel switch, a drivercan select “Dismiss Message” to clear the
display for a period of time. If no selection is
made, this message automatically turns off
after a period of time.
• Using the steering wheel switch, a driver can select “Disable Alert” to disable the
horn alert for the remainder of the current
trip.
WARNING
Selecting “Dismiss Message” during a stop
within a trip temporarily dismisses the
message for that stop without turning the
system off. Alerts can be provided for
other stops during the trip. Selecting “Dis-
able Alert” turns off the Rear Door Alert
system for the remainder of a trip and no
audible alert will be provided.
NOTE:
This system is disabled until a driver enables
it using the vehicle information display. For
additional information, see “How to use the
vehicle information display” (P. 2-20).
For additional information, see “Rear Door
Alert” (P. 2-58).
Check Rear Seat For All Articles
When the system is enabled, this message
appears when the vehicle comes to a com-
plete stop, the vehicle is transitioned from the
D (Drive) position to P (Park) position, and the
driver exits the vehicle. This message alerts
the driver, after a period of time, to check for
items in the rear seat after the audible alert
has been provided.
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Neutral Hold Mode guidance indicator
This indicator appears after approximately 5
seconds when the shift position is in the N
(Neutral) position (Neutral hold mode is avail-
able). For additional information, see “Neu-
tral hold mode function” (P. 5-21).
Neutral Hold Mode was not activated
indicator
This indicator appears when the Neutral hold
mode is unavailable. To activate the Neutral
hold mode, wait for a while without shifting
and then perform the operations again. For
additional information, see “Neutral hold
mode function” (P. 5-21).
Power will turn off to save the battery
This warning appears in the message area of
the vehicle information display after a period
of time if the shift position has not moved
from the P (Park) position.
Power turned off to save the battery
This message appears after the ignition
switch is automatically turned off. For addi-
tional information, see “Push-button ignition
switch positions” (P. 5-14).
Press Brake Pedal
This message may appear in the following
situations:
• The driver tries to release the electronicparking brake manually without depressing
the brake pedal.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep hill; and there is a possibility of moving backwards,
even if the electronic parking brake is
applied.
• The vehicle moves while the automatic brake hold is activated.
For additional information, see “Electronic
parking brake” (P. 5-24).
Push brake and start switch
to drive
This indicator appears when the shift position
is in the P (Park) position.
This indicator also appears when the vehicle
has been started using the Remote Engine
Start (if so equipped) function.
This indicator means that the engine will start
by pushing the ignition switch with the brake
pedal depressed. You can start the engine
from any position of the ignition switch.
Rear seat belt reminder
This rear seat belt reminder appears when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.
If any of the rear passenger seat belts are not
fastened, the seat belt icon illuminates in red
to show which seat belt is not fastened.
When a rear passenger’s seat belt has been
securely fastened, the color of the corre-
sponding seat belt icon will change. The
warning is displayed for approximately 65
seconds.
A chime will sound and the rear seat belt
warning will appear if a rear passenger’s seat
belt is unfastened. The chime will sound
when seat belt is unfastened with the vehicle
speed greater than 10 mph (15km/h). The
seat belt icon illuminates in red until the cor-
responding rear passenger’s seat belt is fas-
tened. The warning will automatically turn off
after approximately 35 seconds.
Release Parking Brake
This warning appears in the message area of
the vehicle information display when the
parking brake is set and the vehicle is driven.
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