2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID warning

3-22Pre-driving checks and adjustments
.Push the power door lock switch to the
UNLOCK position.
To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely
and lock all doors by operating the door
handle request switch, the LOCK button on
the Intelligent Key, the mechanical key or
the power door lock switch.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
. Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seriously
injured if it is misused or mishandled.
Always stop the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System and do not smoke or
allow open flames or sparks near the
vehicle when refueling.
. Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank
after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling may
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire.
. Use only an original equipment type
fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has a
built-in safety valve needed for proper
operation of the fuel system and emis- sion control system. An incorrect cap can
result in a serious malfunction and
possible injury. It could also cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to
come on.
. Never pour fuel into the throttle body to
attempt to start your vehicle.
. Do not fill a portable fuel container in
the vehicle or trailer. Static electricity
can cause an explosion of flammable
liquid, vapor or gas in any vehicle or
trailer. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when filling portable fuel
containers:
—Always place the container on the
ground when filling.
—Do not use electronic devices whenfilling.
—Keep the pump nozzle in contactwith the container while you are
filling it.
—Use only approved portable fuel
containers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
. If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,
flush it away with water to avoid paint
damage.
. Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly may cause the
Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate. If the
light illuminates because the fuel-
filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or
install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
light should turn off
after a few driving trips. If thelight
does not turn off after a few driving trips,
have the vehicle inspected by an INFINITI
retailer.
. The Loose Fuel Cap warning will appear
if the fuel-filler cap is not properly
tightened. It may take a few driving
trips for the warning to be displayed.
Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly after the Loose Fuel Cap warn-
ing appears may cause the
Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL) to
illuminate.
. For additional information, see “Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL)” (P.2-19).

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To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwiseto remove.
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder
*1while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap:
1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
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Loose Fuel Cap warning
The Loose Fuel Cap warning appears in the
vehicle information display when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. It may take a
few driving trips for the warning to be
displayed.
To turn off the warning, perform the
following:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap assoon as possible. (See “Fuel-filler cap”
(P.3-22).)
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until a single click is heard. 3. Push the
orswitch*Aon the
steering wheel for longer than 1 second
to turn off the Loose Fuel Cap warning
after tightening the fuel-filler cap.
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3-24Pre-driving checks and adjustments
WARNING
.Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. You could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
. Do not adjust the steering wheel any
closer to you than is necessary for
proper steering operation and comfort.
The driver’s air bag inflates with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning
forward, sitting sideways or out of
position in any way, you are at greater
risk of injury or death in a crash. You
may also receive serious or fatal injuries
from the air bag if you are up against it
when it inflates. Always sit back against
the seatback and as far away as practical
from the steering wheel. Always use the
seat belts.
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ELECTRIC OPERATION
Tilt or telescopic operation
Move the lever to adjust the steering wheel
up or down, forward or rearward to the
desired position.
Entry/Exit function operation (if so
equipped):
The automatic drive positioner system will
make the steering wheel move up auto-
matically when the driver’s door is opened
with the ignition switch in the LOCK
position. This lets the driver get into and
out of the seat more easily. For more information, see
“Automatic drive
positioner” (P.3-28).
TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING

3-26Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2422A
Type A
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Type B
Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it
automatically changes reflection according
to the intensity of the headlights of the
following vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is
pushed to the ON position.
The anti-glare system also operates for the
outside mirrors (if so equipped).
When the anti-glare system is turned on,
the indicator light
*Awill illuminate and
excessive glare from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you will be reduced.
Type A: Push the
switch*Bto make the
inside mirror operate normally and the
indicator light will turn off. Push the
switch again to turn the system on.
Type B: Push the “*”switch
*Cto make
the inside mirror operate normally. The
indicator light will turn off. Push the “I”
switch
*Dto turn the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the
sensors
*Eor apply glass cleaner on
them. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensor, resulting in improper
operation. For the compass (if so equipped) opera-
tion, see
“Compass” (P.2-9).
For the HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
operation, see “HomeLink®Universal
Transceiver” (P.2-61).
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the
passenger side are closer than they appear.
Be careful when moving to the right. Using
only this mirror could cause an accident.
Use the inside mirror or glance over your
shoulder to properly judge distances to
other objects.

WINDOW ANTENNA
The antenna pattern is printed inside the
rear window.
CAUTION
.Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts
to it. This may cause poor reception or
noise.
. When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window antenna.
Lightly wipe along the antenna with a
dampened soft cloth.
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SATELLITE ANTENNA
There is a satellite antenna on the rear part
of the vehicle roof.
A buildup of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception. When installing a car phone or a CB radio
in your vehicle, be sure to observe the
following cautions, otherwise the new
equipment may adversely affect the elec-
tronic control modules and electronic con-
trol system harness.
WARNING
.
A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of
cellular phones while driving.
. If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands-free
cellular phone operational mode (if so
equipped) is highly recommended. Ex-
ercise extreme caution at all times so full
attention may be given to vehicle opera-
tion.
. If a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop your
vehicle before doing so.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems4-3
ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................. 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst........................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover......................... 5-8
Off-road recovery............................................. 5-8
Rapid air pressure loss ................................... 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................. 5-9
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (AWD models)............................. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch ............................... 5-10 Operating range for hybrid system
start function ................................................ 5-11
Push-button ignition switch operation ........... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ............ 5-12
Emergency hybrid system shut off ................. 5-12
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................... 5-13
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................. 5-13
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................. 5-14
Driving the vehicle ............................................. 5-14 Automatic transmission ................................. 5-14
Parking brake .................................................... 5-20
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector .............................. 5-21 STANDARD mode.......................................... 5-21
SPORT mode ................................................ 5-21
SNOW mode ................................................ 5-21
ECO mode.................................................... 5-21
PERSONAL mode .......................................... 5-23
Active Lane Control (if so equipped) .................. 5-24
Precautions on Active Lane Control .............. 5-25
Active Lane Control operation ...................... 5-27
Automatic deactivation................................. 5-29
Lane camera unit maintenance .................... 5-29
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-30 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system......... 5-31
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...... 5-33
System maintenance.................................... 5-36
Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention
TM/
Back-up Collision Intervention systems (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-37
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system.......................... 5-37
BSW/BSI driving situations .......................... 5-43
Back-up Collision Intervention
(BCI) system ................................................ 5-48
System maintenance.................................... 5-55

Cruise control (if so equipped)........................... 5-56
Precautions on cruise control ........................ 5-56
Cruise control operations .............................. 5-56
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-58 Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ................................................. 5-59
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ....... 5-59
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ................................................. 5-60
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ............................................. 5-61
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ................................................. 5-74
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-79 Precautions on DCA system ........................... 5-79
DCA system operation ................................... 5-81
Forward emergency braking system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-89 System operation .......................................... 5-90
Predictive forward collision warning system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-94 System operation .......................................... 5-95
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-99
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips................................... 5-99
Increasing fuel economy .................................. 5-100
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if
so equipped) ................................................... 5-101 Parking/parking on hills.................................. 5-103
Power steering ................................................ 5-104
Direct adaptive steering type ..................... 5-104
Brake system .................................................. 5-106
Braking precautions ................................... 5-106
Parking brake break-in............................... 5-106
Brake assist .................................................... 5-107 Brake assist............................................... 5-107
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................. 5-107
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ............ 5-108 Rise-up and build-up ................................. 5-109
Brake force distribution ............................. 5-109
Active trace control ......................................... 5-110
Hill Start Assist system ................................... 5-112
Chassis control ............................................... 5-112
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-113 Freeing a frozen door lock ......................... 5-113
Antifreeze .................................................. 5-113
12-volt Battery ........................................... 5-113
Draining of coolant water........................... 5-113
Tire equipment .......................................... 5-113
Special winter equipment .......................... 5-113
Driving on snow or ice ............................... 5-113
Engine block heater (if so equipped).......... 5-114
Active noise control/Active sound control ........ 5-115 Active noise control ................................... 5-115
Active sound control .................................. 5-115

WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should
not be left alone either. They could
accidentally injure themselves or others
through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
. Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
.Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger-
ous. It can cause unconsciousness or
death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed spaces
such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the INFINITI
Direct Response Hybrid
®System run-
ning for any extended length of time.
. Keep the trunk lid closed while driving,
otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn
into the passenger compartment. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open,
follow these precautions:
1) Open all the windows.
2) Set the air recirculation mode to off and the fan control to high to
circulate the air. .
If electrical wiring or other cable con-
nections must pass to a trailer through
the seal on the trunk lid or the body,
follow the manufacturer’s recommenda-
tion to prevent carbon monoxide entry
into the vehicle.
. The exhaust system and body should be
inspected by a qualified mechanic when-
ever:
—The vehicle is raised for service.
—You suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering into the passenger compart-
ment.
—You notice a change in the sound of
the exhaust system.
—You have had an accident involvingdamage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.
Starting and driving5-3
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING