2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID parking brake

position is turned to ON)?PUSH
warning ?(Push the ignition switch ?
ignition switch position is turned to
OFF)
7. Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the
battery with a new one. (See “Intelligent
Key battery replacement” (P.8-25).)
8. Hybrid system start operation for
Intelligent Key system indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power and
when the Intelligent Key System and
vehicle are not communicating normally.
If this indicator appears, touch the ignition
switch with the Intelligent Key while
depressing the brake pedal. (See “Intelli-
gent Key battery discharge” (P.5-13).)
9. Key ID Incorrect warning
The warning appears when the ignition
switch is pushed from the LOCK position
and the Intelligent Key cannot be recog-
nized by the system. You cannot start the hybrid system with an unregistered key.
Use the registered Intelligent Key.
See
“Intelligent Key” (P.3-2).
10. Parking brake release warning
This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
11. Low fuel warning
This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it
is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches the empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining
in the tank when the fuel gauge reaches
the empty (0) position.
12. Low washer fluid warning
This warning appears when the washer
tank fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid
as necessary. (See “Window washer fluid”
(P.8-16).)
13. Door/trunk open warning
This warning appears if any of the doors
and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
14. Intelligent Key system warning
This warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears while the hybrid
system is stopped, the hybrid system
cannot be started. If this warning appears
while the hybrid system is running, the
vehicle can be driven. However, contact an
INFINITI retailer for repair as soon as
possible.
15. Loose Fuel Cap warning
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See “Fuel-filler
cap ”(P.3-22).)
16. Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
warning
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected.
The warning appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as long
as the low tire pressure warning light
remains illuminated. If this warning ap-
pears, stop the vehicle and adjust the
pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading
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located on the ambient image sensor.
If the ambient image sensor is damaged
due to an accident, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound and the light reminder
warning will appear in the vehicle informa-
tion display when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch in the
ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automati-
cally turn off after a period of time when
the ignition switch has been pushed to the
OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights
automatically turn off, the lights will turn
on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight switch
again after the lights automatically turn off, the lights will not turn off auto-
matically. Be sure to turn the light
switch to the OFF position when you
leave the vehicle for extended periods of
time, otherwise the 12-volt battery will
be discharged.
. Never leave the light switch on when the
INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
®System
is not running for a period of time even if
the headlights turn off automatically.
Daytime running light system
The daytime running lights automatically
illuminate when the hybrid system is
started with the parking brake released.
The daytime running lights operate with
the headlight switch in the OFF, AUTO or
position. Turn the headlight switch to
theposition for full illumination when
driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
hybrid system is started, the daytime
running lights do not illuminate. The day-
time running lights illuminate once the
parking brake is released. The daytime
running lights will remain on until the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
WARNING
When the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not on.
It is necessary at dusk to turn on your
headlights. Failure to do so could cause an
accident injuring yourself and others.
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
improve the driver’s view. When the head-
light 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 lever is in any position
other than P (Park) or R (Reverse).
. when the vehicle is driven at above 3
MPH (5 km/h) for the left-side head-
light. Note that the right-side low beam
headlight will swivel but the left-side
headlight will not swivel when the
vehicle is below 3 MPH (5 km/h) and
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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

vehicle.
. If a computer (or similar equipment) or
a DC/AC converter is being used in or
near the vehicle.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’ s
authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interfer-
ence, include interference that may cause undesired operation of the de-
vice.
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
When adding air to an under-inflated tire,
the TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
provides visual and audible signals out-
side the vehicle to help you inflate the tires
to the recommended COLD tire pressure.
Vehicle set-up:
1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level
place.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
3. Place the ignition switch in the ON position. Do not start the hybrid
system.
Operation:
1. Add air to the tire.
2. After a few seconds, the hazard indica- tors will start flashing.
3. When the designated pressure is reached, the horn beeps once and the
hazard indicators stop flashing.
4. Perform the above steps for each tire.
. If the tire is over-inflated more than
approximately 4 psi (30 kPa), the horn beeps and the hazard indicators flash 3
times. To correct the pressure, push the
core of the valve stem on the tire briefly
to release pressure. When the pressure
reaches the designated pressure, the
horn beeps once.
. If the hazard indicator does not flash
within approximately 15 seconds after
starting to inflate the tire, it indicates
that the Tire Inflation Indicator is not
operating.
. The TPMS will not activate the Tire
Inflation Indicator under the following
conditions:
— If there is interference from an
external device or transmitter
— The air pressure from the inflation
device such as those using a power
socket is not sufficient to inflate the
tire
— If an electrical equipment is being
used in or near the vehicle
— There is a malfunction in the TPMS
system
— There is a malfunction in the horn or
hazard indicators
. If the Tire Inflation Indicator does not
operate due to TPMS interference,
move the vehicle about 3 ft (1 m)
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5-12Starting and driving
may not start. If this occurs, put the shift
lever in the“P”(Park) position, and leave
the ignition switch in the “OFF”position for
one minute. Then depress the brake pedal
and push the ignition switch to “ON”.
When the READY to drive indicator light
illuminates, the vehicle can be
driven.
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch position cannot be switched
to LOCK until the shift lever is moved to the
P (Park) positon.
When the ignition switch cannot be
switched toward the LOCK position, move
the shift lever into the P (Park) position.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in
this position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when
it is pushed to the ACC position while
carrying the Intelligent Key.
ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical acces-
sories such as the radio, when the hybrid system is not running.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position turns on the ignition system
and electrical accessories.
OFF
The hybrid system can be turned off in this
position.
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch cannot be switched to the
LOCK position until the shift lever is moved
to the P (Park) position.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle with the push-
button ignition switch in ACC or ON posi-
tions when the hybrid system is not running
for an extended period. This can discharge
the 12-volt battery.
EMERGENCY HYBRID SYSTEM SHUT
OFF
To shut off the hybrid system in an
emergency situation while driving, perform
the following procedure:
.
Rapidly push the push-button ignition
switch 3 consecutive times, in less than
1.5 seconds, or
. Push and hold the push-button ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.

5-14Starting and driving
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park) posi-tion.
The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
®
System is designed not to operate if
the shift lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the ignition switch to start the hybrid
system. The READY to drive indicator
light will illuminate on the meter.
When starting the hybrid system at
very low outside temperatures, the
READY to drive indicator light will flash
and it may take longer for the READY to
drive indicator light to illuminate.
. The hybrid system may not start even
with the READY to drive indicator light
illuminated. Once the READY to drive
indicator light is illuminated you may
begin driving the vehicle.
. You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed with the hybrid system off.
This does not indicate a problem.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential 12-volt battery discharge and potential no-start condi-
tions such as:
1.
Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume 12-volt
battery power when the hybrid system
is not running (Phone chargers, GPS,
DVD players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the 12-volt battery may
need to be charged to maintain 12-volt
battery health.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission in your vehicle
is electronically controlled by a transmis-
sion control module to produce maximum
efficiency and smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the
recommended operating procedures for
this transmission. Follow these procedures
for maximum vehicle performance and
driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
After starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid®System, fully depress the foot
brake pedal and push the shift lever button
before shifting the shift lever to the R
(Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode position. Be sure the vehicle is
fully stopped before attempting to shift the
shift lever.
This Automatic Transmission (AT) model is
designed so that the foot brake pedal
must be depressed before shifting from P
(Park) to any drive position while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the
P (Park) position and into any of the other
gear positions if the ignition switch is
pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC position.
STARTING THE INFINITI DIRECT RESPONSE
HYBRID®SYSTEM DRIVING THE VEHICLE

1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressedand push the shift lever button to shift
into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle
in motion.
WARNING
. Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
manual shift mode. Always depress the
brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
. Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
. Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while vehicle is moving forward. Never
shift to P (Park) or D (Drive) while vehicle
is moving rearward. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and have
an accident.
CAUTION
.When stopping the vehicle on an uphill
grade, do not hold the vehicle by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this
purpose.
. Do not downshift abruptly on slippery
roads. This may cause a loss of control.
. Except in an emergency, do not shift to
the N (Neutral) position while driving.
Coasting with the transmission in the N
(Neutral) position may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
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Shift lever
To move the shift lever,
: Push the button while depressing the brake pedal,
: Push the button,
: Just move the shift lever.
Shifting
After starting the hybrid system, fully
depress the brake pedal and shift the shift
lever from P (Park) to R (Reverse), N
(Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual shift mode
position.
Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R
(Reverse). All other positions can be
selected without pushing the button.
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