fuel INFINITI QX50 2023 Owners Manual

1. Rear wiper and washer switch (P. 2-38)
2. Liftgate release (P. 3-22)Rearview camera (P. 4-3, 4-11) 3. Sonar sensors (P. 5-147)
4. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-24) 5. Fuel-filler cap (P. 3-28)
Fuel recommendation (P. 10-4)
Fuel-filler door (P. 3-28)
6. Child safety rear door lock (P. 3-6)
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR REAR
0-4Illustrated table of contents

2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel.................................2-2
Meters and gauges ..............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...................2-4
Tachometer ..................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............2-6
Fuel gauge ...................................2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) .....................2-7
Variable Compression Turbo ..................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................................2-9
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning/Indicator lights (red) ...............2-10
Warning/Indicator lights (yellow) ............2-13
Warning/Indicator lights (other) ..............2-17
Audible reminders ........................... 2-18
Vehicle information display .....................2-19
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-20
Startup display .............................. 2-20
Trip computer ............................... 2-21
Resetting the trip computer .................2-23
Tire Pressure Information (Display
Settings) .................................... 2-23
Oil control system ........................... 2-24
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ................................... 2-24Security systems
............................... 2-33
Vehicle security system ......................2-33
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .........2-34
Wiper and washer switch ......................2-36
Switch operation ............................ 2-36
Rain-sensing auto wiper system (if so
equipped) ................................... 2-37
Rear switch operation ....................... 2-38
Rear window defroster, outside mirror
defroster (if so equipped), and wiper deicer
(if so equipped) switch ......................... 2-39
Headlight switch ............................... 2-40
Headlight control switch ....................2-40
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ..................................... 2-45
Instrument brightness control ................2-46
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-46
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-47
Horn .......................................... 2-47
Climate
controlled seat switches (if so
equipped) ...................................... 2-48
Heated seats (if so equipped) ...................2-49
Heated 2nd row seat switches (if so equipped) . . 2-50
Steering Assist switch ........................... 2-51

1. Tachometer
2. Warning and indicator lights
3. Vehicle information displayOdometer
Twin trip odometer
Transmission position indicator 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
SPEEDOMETER AND
ODOMETER
This vehicle is equipped with a speedometer
and odometer. The speedometer is located
on the right side of the meter cluster. The
odometer is located within the vehicle infor-
mation display.
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METERS AND GAUGES
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FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down
hills.
The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) after
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
The low fuel warning comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low. Refill the fuel tank once the Low Fuel
warning indicator in the vehicle information
display illuminates as indicated by
Low
Fuel.
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door is
located on the driver's side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
• If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible.
After a few driving trips. the
light
should turn off. If the light remains on
after a few driving trips, have the vehicle
inspected. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
•
For additional information, see “Malfunc-
tion Indicator Light (MIL)” (P. 2-15).
DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE)
Displays the estimated distance the vehicle
can be driven before refueling. The value is
calculated based on recent fuel economy, the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank, and
the actual fuel consumption. Changes in driving patterns or conditions can
cause the DTE value to vary. As a result, the
value displayed may differ from the actual
distance that can be driven.
DTE display will change to “---” when the fuel
level in the tank is getting low, prior to the fuel
gauge reaching 0 (Empty).
NOTE:
• The DTE value after refill is estimated
based on recent fuel economy and amount
of fuel added.
• If a small amount of fuel is added, or the ignition is on during refueling, the display
may not be updated.
• Conditions that affect the fuel economy will also affect the estimated DTE value
(city/highway driving, idle time, remote
start time, terrain, seasonal weather,
added vehicle weight, added deflectors,
roof racks, etc.).
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Instruments and controls2-7

VARIABLE COMPRESSION
TURBO
Your engine is equipped with a variable com-
pression ratio system called “Variable Com-
pression Turbo”. This system can vary the
engine compression ratio continuously.
According to driving conditions, the system
applies optimum compression ratio auto-
matically to achieve both high output and
high fuel economy efficiency.This is not a physical gauge. It is a display
option in the vehicle information display that
can be selected. For additional information,
see “Vehicle information display” (P. 2-19).
1Compression ratio status display
Displays the status of compression ratio
controlled by Variable Compression
Turbo. The lowest compression ratio
(8:1) and the highest (14:1) are displayed
as “Power” and ”Eco” respectively.
2Turbo charger boost pressure gaugeDisplays the turbo charger boost pressure.
NOTE:
Under some conditions, the compression ra-
tio may not change. This is not a malfunction
of the system.
CAUTION
If the Variable Compression Turbo be-
comes faulty, the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) may come on. For additional
information, see “Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)” (P. 2-15).
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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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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
Instruments and controls2-19

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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1. Vehicle speed (MPH or km/h)
The vehicle speed mode shows the current
vehicle speed and the average vehicle speed
since the last reset.
Average vehicle speed:
Push the
orswitch on the steering
wheel for longer than 1.5 seconds to reset.
The average vehicle display is updated every
30 seconds. the first 30 seconds after a rest,
the display shows “– – –’’
2. Elapsed time and trip odometer
Elapsed time:
The elapsed time shows the time since the
last reset. Push the
orswitch on
the steering wheel for longer than 1.5 sec-
onds to reset. The trip odometer is also reset
at the same time.
Trip odometer:
The trip odometer shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven since the last
reset. Push the
orswitch on the
steering wheel for longer than 1.5 seconds to
reset. The elapsed time is also reset at the
same time.
3. Fuel economy display
Current fuel consumption:
The current fuel consumption mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
Average fuel consumption:
The average fuel consumption mode shows
the average fuel consumption since the last
reset. Push the
orswitch on the
steering wheel for longer than 1.5 seconds to
reset.
The display is updated every 30 seconds. For
about the first 1/3 of a mile (500 m) after a
reset, the display shows “– –.”
The average fuel consumption is also reset in
the lower display. For additional information,
refer to the separate INFINITI InTouch®
Owner’s Manual.
4. Navigation (if so equipped)
When the route guidance is set in the naviga-
tion system, this item shows the navigation
route information.
5. Audio
The audio mode shows the status of audio
information.
6. Driving Aids
The driving aids mode shows the operating
condition for the following systems (if so
equipped):
• Forward –– Forward Emergency Braking with Pe- destrian Detection system
–– Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
• Lane: –– Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
–– Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
• Blind Spot: –– Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
–– Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI)
For additional information, see “Blind Spot
Intervention® (BSI)” (P. 5-54), “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” (P. 5-45), “Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)” (P. 5-35), “Forward Emer-
gency Braking (FEB) with Pedestrian Detec-
tion” (P. 5-109), “Predictive Forward Colli-
sion Warning (PFCW)” (P. 5-120) or “Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP)” (P. 5-40).
7. Tire Pressures
The tire pressure mode shows the pressure of
all four tires while the vehicle is driven.
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