light INFINITI QX50 2023 Repair Manual

Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped)
The Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) will
automatically adjust the headlights (low
beam) toward the turning direction to im-
prove the driver’s view. When the headlight
switch is ON and the driver operates the
steering wheel in a turn, the AFS system will
be activated.
The AFS will operate:
• when the headlight switch is ON.
• when the shift position is in any positionother than P (Park) or R (Reverse).
• when the vehicle is driven at above 16 mph (25 km/h) for the left-side headlight. Note
that the right-side low beam headlight will
swivel but the left side will not swivel when
the vehicle is at a stop and the steering
wheel is turned. The vehicle must attain a
speed above 16 mph (25 km/h) before AFS
activates the left-side headlight.
AFS will also adjust the headlight to a proper
axis automatically, depending on the number
of occupants in the vehicle, the load the ve-
hicle is carrying and the road conditions.
If the AFS OFF indicator blinks or the vehicle
information display shows an AFS system
error message after the ignition switch has been pushed to the ON position, this may
indicate that the AFS is not functioning prop-
erly. Have the system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service. When the engine is started, the head-
lights will vibrate to check the system condi-
tion. This is not a malfunction.
Automatic headlight aiming control
(if so equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
headlight levelling system. The headlight axis
is controlled automatically.
INFINITI recommends that you consult the
local regulations on the use of lights.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM
The LED portion of the headlights automati-
cally illuminate at 100% intensity when the
engine is started and the parking brake re-
leased. The LED Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) system operates with the headlight
switch in the OFF position or AUTO position
with bright ambient light. When you turn the
headlight switch to the
position for full
illumination, the LED lights switch from LED
DRL system to the park function. If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL system does
not illuminate. The LED DRL system illumi-
nates when the parking brake is released. The
LED DRL system will remain on until the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is nec-
essary at dusk to turn on your headlights.
Failure to do so could cause an accident
injuring yourself and others.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” buttonOAto increase the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” button
OBto decrease the
brightness of instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
2Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does
not latch, to signal a lane change. Hold the
lever until the lane change is completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not
latch, and release the lever. The turn signal
will automatically flash three times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a
lane change based on road and traffic
conditions.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then push the fog
light switch on.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight
switch in the AUTO position, the headlights
must be on, then push the fog light switch on.
To turn the fog lights off, push the fog light
switch again. The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high
beam headlights are selected.
To sound the horn, push near the horn icon on
the steering wheel.WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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HORN
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
climate controlled seats if you or the occu-
pants cannot monitor seat temperatures
or have an inability to feel pain in those
body parts in contact with the seat. Use of
the climate controlled seats by such people
could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
• The battery could run down if the climate
control seat is operated while the engine
is not running.
• Do not use the climate control seat for
extended periods or when no one is using
the seat.
• Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
• Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
objects. This may result in damage to the
climate controlled seat.
• Any liquid spilled on the seat should be
removed immediately with a dry cloth.
• When cleaning the seat, never use gaso-
line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
• If any malfunctions are found or the cli-
mate controlled seat does not operate,
turn the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service. The climate controlled seat cools down the
front seat by blowing cool air from under the
surface of the seat. The climate control
switch is located on the center console.
The climate controlled seat can be operated
as follows:
1. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
2. Push the climate controlled seat switches to cool the seat. The indicator light on the
corresponding switch will illuminate.
3. Adjust the desired amount of air by push- ing the switch again. The climate con-
trolled seat blower remains on low speed
for approximately 60 seconds after push-
ing the switch on.
4. When the vehicle's interior is warmed or cooled, or before you leave the vehicle, be
sure to turn off the climate controlled
seats. To turn off the climate controlled
seats, push the switch until the indicator
light does not illuminate.
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT
SWITCHES (if so equipped)
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
• The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is not
running.
• Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the seat.
• Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
• Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
• Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
• When cleaning the seat, never use gaso-
line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
• If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. Switch operation:The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches are located on the center console
and can be operated independently of each
other.
1. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
2. Push the heated seat switch and select the desired heat range.
• For high heat, push the switch once.
• For medium heat, push the switch twice.
• For low heat, push the switch three times.
• The indicator light will illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, push the heated seat switch again. Make sure that the in-
dicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a control mod-
ule, automatically turning the heater on
and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long
as the switch is on.
When the seat is warmed, or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
NOTE:
For additional information, see “Heater and
air conditioner (automatic)” (P. 4-35).
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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
• The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is not
running.
• Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the seat.
• Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
• Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
• Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
• When cleaning the seat, never use gaso-
line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
• If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. Switch operation:The rear seats are warmed by built-in heaters.
The switches are located on the center con-
sole and can be operated independently of
each other.
1. Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
2. Push the heated seat switch and select the desired heat range.
• For high heat, push the switch once.
• For medium heat, push the switch twice.
• For low heat, push the switch three times.
• The indicator light will illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, push the heated seat switch again. Make sure that the in-
dicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a control mod-
ule, automatically turning the heater on
and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long
as the switch is on.
When the seat is warmed, or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
NOTE:
For additional information, see “Heater and
air conditioner (automatic)” (P. 4-35).
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HEATED 2ND ROW SEAT SWITCHES
(if so equipped)
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WARNING
• Failure to properly adjust the brightness
and position of the displayed image may
interfere with the drivers ability to see
through the windshield which could
cause an accident leading to severe in-
jury or death.
• Do not use the head up display for ex-
tended periods of time as that can cause
you to not see other vehicles, pedestri-
ans or objects, which could cause an ac-
cident leading to severe injury or death. The HUD can display one or more of the
following features (if so equipped):
1Vehicle speed display
2Driving Aids
3Navigation/Warning
4Traffic Sign Recognition
NOTE:
• Do not place any type of liquid on or near
the projector. Doing so may cause mal-
function of the equipment.
• Do not touch any internal parts of the pro- jector. Doing so may cause malfunction of
the equipment.
• To prevent scratches to the projector glass, do not place any sharp objects on or
near the projector opening.
• Do not place any objects on the instrument panel which may obstruct the display of
the HUD.
• When wearing polarized sunglasses it may be difficult to recognize the display.
• Depending on weather conditions (rain, snow, sun light, temperature), it may be
difficult to recognize the display. •
If juices are spilled, wipe with a dry soft
cloth* lightly. (*clean cloth, eyeglass cleaner,
etc.)
•If they are not removed completely, wipe
with water first and then wipe with a dry
cloth. Otherwise, water stains may remain.
• It is not recommended to use acids or alka-
lis (acidic/alkaline detergents, etc.) and
organic solvents (ethanol, etc.), since the
screen quality may deteriorate by the
residue.
• It is not recommended to use tissues and wet wipes since they may damage the
screen.
• If the displayed image appears distorted, it is recommended that you have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer or qualified
workshop.
• The HUD has a special windshield to allow the image to be displayed clearly. If your
windshield needs replacing, it is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer.
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HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD) (if so
equipped)
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Display brightness
The brightness of the display may be con-
trolled by the Navigation System. The bright-
ness will also be adjusted automatically ac-
cording to the exterior ambient lighting
brightness.
NOTE:
• A sensorO1is built into the Head Up Dis-
play to control the brightness of the
image. Make sure the sensor is clear of
obstructions or the display may become
dark and difficult to recognize.
• Do not apply strong light to the sensor of Head Up Display. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
The Emergency call (SOS) button is used in
combination with an INFINITI InTouch®
Services subscription to call for assistance in
case of an emergency.
Pressing the button will (with a paid subscrip-
tion) reach a response specialist that will
provide assistance based on the situation
described by the vehicle’s occupant. For ad-
ditional information, or to enroll your vehicle,
refer to www.InfinitiUSA.com/intouch, or
call 855–444–7244.
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WARNING
• Never put metallic materials between
the wireless charger and a smartphone.
• Those who use a pacemaker or other
medical equipment should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
• Never put cloth over the smartphone
during charging process.
• Never charge a smartphone when it is
wet.
• Never put metallic materials or small
goods such as a cigarette lighter, Intelli-
gent Key or memory drive.
CAUTION
• Do not put an RFID/NFC/credit card
between the wireless charger and a
smartphone. This could cause data cor-
ruption in the card.
• Do not use the wireless charger with dust
accumulated or dirt on the pad.
• Do not hit the surface of the wireless
charger. •
Do not spill liquid (water, drinks, etc.) on
the charging pad.
• Do not use grease, oil or alcohol for
cleaning charging pad.
WIRELESS CHARGER
INDICATOR
The indicator(1)will illuminate in orange
when the charging process is started.
When the charging has completed, the indi-
cator illuminates in green.
If a malfunction occurs or the charging pro-
cess has stopped, the indicator will blink in
orange for 8 seconds then turn off.
WIRELESS CHARGER
OPERATION
To use the wireless charger, it is necessary to
seat the smartphone well within the charging
pad. To maximize charging performance, en-
sure the smartphone is fully seated on the
center of the charging pad over the "Qi" logo
OA. Because the location of the power re-
ceiver may vary depending on the smart-
phone, you will need to try and find the area
that suits your smartphone. Because some smartphone cases or accesso-
ries may adversely affect charging, remove
them before wireless charging. Turn off the
vibration function of the smartphone before
wireless charging.
NOTE:
•
Only a Qi compatible smartphone can be
used.
• The smartphone may be warmed during
charging process and the charging may
stop by the protection function of the
wireless charger. This is not a malfunction.
If this occurs, restart charging after the
smartphone cooled down. The indicator
will blink in orange then turn off.
• The wireless charging process may be
stopped by the status of the smartphone
(battery temperature, etc.).
• If a radio noise interference occurs during
charging process, put the smartphone
onto the center (“Qi” logo) position of the
wireless charger.
• The wireless charging process will stop
during process of searching the Intelligent
Key.
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12V OUTLETS
The power outlets are for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones. They
are rated at 12 volt, 120W (10A) maximum.
The instrument panel and luggage area
power outlets are powered only when the
ignition switch is in the AUTO ACC or ON
position.
CAUTION
• The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
• Only certain power outlets are designed
for use with a cigarette lighter unit. Do
not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for ad-
ditional information.
• Do not use with accessories that exceed
a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. •
Do not use double adapters or more than
one electrical accessory.
• Use power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
• Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.
• Before inserting or disconnecting a plug,
be sure the electrical accessory being
used is turned off.
• Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good
contact is not made, the plug may over-
heat or the internal temperature fuse
may open.
• When not in use, be sure to close the cap.
Do not allow water or any other liquid to
contact the outlet.
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Cargo Area
POWER OUTLETS
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