INFINITI QX55 2023 Owners Manual

If the ambient image sensor is damaged due
to an accident, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer.
Battery saver system
The battery saver system automatically turns
off the ignition after a period of time when
the ignition switch is left in the AUTO ACC or
ON position.
The battery saver system automatically turns
off the following lights after a period of time
when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position and the doors are closed:
• Headlights, when the headlight switch is inthe
orposition
• Interior lights, when left in the ON position
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feature au-
tomatically turns off the headlights after a
period of time, you should turn the head-
light switch to the OFF position when the
engine is not running to avoid discharging
the vehicle battery.
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 steer-
ing 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 position other 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 AUTO or OFF position. When
you turn the headlight switch to the
position for full illumination, the LED lights
switch from LED DRL system to the park
function.
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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 AUTO or 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.
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
automatically.
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.
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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.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
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.
The front seats are warmed by built-in heat-
ers. 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. 4-33).
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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 heat-
ers. 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. 4-33).
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HEATED REAR SEAT SWITCHES (if
so equipped)
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The Steering Assist switch is used to turn on
and off the Steering Assist system that is
activated using the settings menu of the ve-
hicle information display.
The Steering Assist system controls the
steering system to help keep your vehicle
near the center of the lane when driving. For
additional information, see “ProPILOT As-
sist” (P. 5-73).WARNING
• The front sonar system is a convenience
but it is not a substitute for proper
driving.
• The rear sonar system is a convenience
but it is not a substitute for proper back-
ing. Always turn and check that it is safe
to do so before backing up. Always back
up slowly. The front sonar system:
• is active when the ignition switch is in the
ON position and the shift lever is in a for-
ward gear position.
• a beeping tone is emitted when the sensors detect obstacles within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the
front bumper.
The rear sonar system:
• is active when the ignition is in the ON position and the shift lever is in R (Reverse).
• a beeping tone is emitted when the sensors detect obstacles within 4.9 ft (1.5 m) of the
rear bumper.
The front and rear sonar system may be en-
abled by pushing the front and rear sonar
switch. Push the switch again to disable the
system.
The system will automatically reset the next
time the ignition switch is turned on.
For additional information, see “Front and
rear sonar system” (P. 5-147).
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STEERING ASSIST SWITCH FRONT AND REAR SONAR SYSTEM
SWITCH (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):
1Traffic Sign Recognition
2Navigation/Warning
3Vehicle speed display
4Driving Aids
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.
NOTE:
• If juices are spilled, wipe with a dry softcloth* 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 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, this should be
completed by an INFINITI retailer.
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HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD) (if so
equipped)
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HOW TO USE THE HUD
To turn the HUD system on, push the HUD
switch. To turn the HUD off, push the switch
again.
If the HUD system is turned off, it will remain
off even if the vehicle is restarted.
To adjust the HUD settings when the system
is on:
1. Press the MENU button below the lowerdisplay.
2. Touch the “Settings” key and then the “Head Up Display” key. 3. Adjust the positioning of the HUD on the
windshield by touching the arrows, and
the brightness by touching the brightness
keys. To change what items are shown in
the HUD, touch the “Display items” key.
The following items (if so equipped) may
be turned on or off:
– Driving Aids
– Navigation
– Traffic Sign Recognition
NOTE:
The emergency information may appear
even if the display contents are turned off.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE/
NAVIGATION LINKING
The HUD will display driver assistance and
navigation information.
The driver assistance display will display
warning situations for the following systems:
• FEB with Pedestrian Detection
•LDW
• PFCW
• Hands-free warning (for vehicles with Pro- PILOT Assist) (if so equipped) The Navigation System linking display will
display the following items:
• Arrows indicating turning direction
• Distance to the next intersection
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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 im-
age. Make sure the sensor is clear of ob-
structions 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™ Ser-
vices 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 pro-
vide assistance based on the situation de-
scribed by the vehicle’s occupant. For
additional information, or to enroll your ve-
hicle, refer to www.InfinitiUSA.com/intouch,
or call 855–444–7244.
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