2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID ECU

8-44Maintenance and do-it-yourself
After the vehicle has been parked
for three hours or more or driven
less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
COLD tire pressures are shown on
the Tire and Loading Information
label affixed to the driver side center
pillar.
Securely store the jacking tools in the
vehicle.

9-18Technical and consumer information
cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle,
confirm that you do not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. (See “Mea-
surement of weights” (P.9-18).)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
LOADING TIPS
.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.
S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle
to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shifting.
Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear GAWRs.
If you do, parts of your vehicle can
break, tire damage could occur, or
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss
of control and cause personal
injury.
.Overloading could not only short-
en the life of your vehicle and the
tires, but also could lead to
hazardous vehicle handling and
long braking distance. This may
cause a premature tire malfunc-
tion, which could result in a
serious accident and personal in-
jury. Failures caused by overload-
ing are not covered by the
vehicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the vehicle is
loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels sepa-
rately to determine axle loads. In-
dividual axle loads should not
exceed either of the gross axle
weight ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
These ratings are given on the
vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or re-
move items to bring all weights
below the ratings.

9-22Technical and consumer information
online at:
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-
Sur/7/PCDB-BDPP/Index.aspx.
Additional information concerning
motor vehicle safety may be obtained
from Transport Canada’s Road Safety
Information Centre at 1-800- 333-
0371 or online at www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety (English speakers) or
www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere
(French speakers).
To notify INFINITI of any safety con-
cerns please contact our Consumer
Information Centre toll free at 1-800-
361-4792.WARNING
A vehicle equipped with Intelligent All-
Wheel Drive (AWD) should never be tested
using a two wheel dynamometer (such as
the dynamometers used by some states for
emissions testing), or similar equipment.
Make sure you inform test facility personnel
that your vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynamometer. Using
the wrong test equipment may result in
transmission damage or unexpected vehicle
movement which could result in serious
vehicle damage or personal injury.
Due to legal requirements in some states/
areas, your vehicle may be required to be
in what is called the“ready condition”for
an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition”
when it is driven through certain driving
patterns. Usually, the “ready condition”
can be obtained by ordinary usage of the
vehicle.
If a powertrain system component is
repaired or the 12-volt battery is discon-
nected, the vehicle may be reset to a “notready condition”. Before taking the I/M
test, check the vehicle’s inspection/main-
tenance test readiness condition. Place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the engine. If the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) comes on steady for
20 seconds and then blinks for 10
seconds, the I/M test condition is
“not
ready”. If the MIL does not blink after 20
seconds, the I/M test condition is “ready”.
Contact an INFINITI retailer to set the
“ready condition” or to prepare the vehicle
for testing.
READINESS FOR INSPECTION/
MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only)

10 Index
Number
12-volt battery charge warning light ................. 2-12
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....................... 5-107
Acceleration guide ............................................ 2-31
Active Lane Control ........................................... 5-24
Active noise control ........................................ 5-115
Active sound control ....................................... 5-115
Active trace control ......................................... 5-110
Air bag systemFront-seat mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-47
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag system ....................... 1-47
Air bag warning labels ...................................... 1-50
Air bag warning light ............................... 1-50, 2-17
Air cleaner housing filter ................................... 8-20
Air conditioner Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-13
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................ 9-7
Air deflectors .................................................... 9-15
Air vent ............................................................... 7-6
Alarm How to stop alarm (see vehicle
security system) ........................................... 2-36
Alcohol, drugs and driving .................................. 5-9
Antenna .............................................................. 4-3 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....................... 5-107
Appearance care
Exterior appearance care ................................ 7-2
Interior appearance care ................................ 7-5
Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians
(VSP) system .................................. Hybrid System-8
Armrest ............................................................... 1-5
Ashtray ............................................................. 2-49
Assist charge gauge ................. Hybrid System-5, 2-8
Audible reminders ............................................ 2-20
Audio ................................................................ 2-34
Autolight system ............................................... 2-41
Automatic Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-14
Automatic door locks .......................................... 3-5
Automatic drive positioner ................................ 3-28
Automatic moonroof.......................................... 2-56
Automatic seat positioner ................................. 3-28
Average speed .................................................. 2-33
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-8
B
Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI) system ....... 5-48
Battery .............................................................. 8-17
Battery replacement, Intelligent Key ............... 3-2
Battery saver system ................................... 2-45
Intelligent Key .............................................. 8-25 Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................ 5-13
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system ............................... 5-37
Brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................. 5-107
Brake fluid ................................................... 8-15
Brake force distribution ............................. 5-109
Brake system ............................................. 5-106
Brake system warning light (yellow) ............. 2-13
Brake warning light (red) ............................. 2-13
Parking brake operation ............................... 5-20
Rise-up and build-up ................................. 5-109
Break-in schedule ............................................. 5-99
Bulb check/instrument panel ............................ 2-12
Bulb replacement .............................................. 8-27
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ...... 9-2
Car phone or CB radio ........................................ 4-3
Card holder ....................................................... 2-52
Catalytic converter
Three-way catalyst ......................................... 5-4
Changing inverter coolant ................................. 8-12
Chassis control ............................................... 5-112
Chassis control warning .................................... 2-27
Checking battery fluid level ............................... 8-18
Checking inverter coolant level ......................... 8-12
Child restraints ................................................. 1-19

10-6
Rapid air pressure loss ....................................... 5-8
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(US only) .......................................................... 9-22Rear door lock
Child safety rear door lock ............................. 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................ 2-41
Recorders Event data ................................................... 9-23
Regenerative brake ......................... Hybrid System-8
Registering your vehicle in another country ...... 9-11
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 3-14
Reporting safety defects ................................... 9-21
Request switch (See Intelligent Key system) ........ 3-9
Road accident cautions ................... Hybrid System-3
Roadside assistance program ............................. 6-2
Rollover .............................................................. 5-8
Roof Moonroof ..................................................... 2-57
Run-flat tires ....................................................... 6-4
S
Safety Child seat belts ........................................... 1-17
Reporting safety defects .............................. 9-21
Seat adjustment Front power seat adjustment .......................... 1-3
Front seats ..................................................... 1-3
Seat belt(s) Child safety ................................................. 1-17
Infants ......................................................... 1-18 Injured persons ........................................... 1-12
Larger children ............................................. 1-18
Precautions on seat belt usage .................... 1-10
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function ... 1-12Pregnant women .......................................... 1-12
Seat belt cleaning .......................................... 7-7
Seat belt extenders ...................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-16
Seat belt warning light and chime ............... 2-17
Seat belts .................................................... 1-10
Seat belts with pretensioners ...................... 1-49
Shoulder belt height adjustment .................. 1-16
Small children ............................................. 1-18
Three-point type .......................................... 1-13
Seat(s) Driver-side memory ...................................... 3-28
Heated seats ................................................. 1-5
Seats ............................................................. 1-2
Security system
Vehicle security system ................................ 2-35
Security system (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer
System)
Engine start ................................................. 2-37
Shift lever Shift lock release ......................................... 5-18
Shift lock release, Transmission ........................ 5-18
SHIFT “P”warning ............................................ 2-24
Shifting
Automatic transmission ............................... 5-14
Shoulder belt height adjustment ....................... 1-16
SNOW mode ..................................................... 5-21 Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-19
Speedometer ...................................................... 2-7
SPORT mode ..................................................... 5-21
STANDARD mode ............................................... 5-21
Starting
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ........................................... 5-13
Jump starting ............................................... 8-18
Precautions when starting and driving ........... 5-3
Push starting ................................................. 6-7
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ........................................... 5-14
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-44
Steering Direct adaptive steering ............................. 5-104
Power steering system ............................... 5-104
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-24
Storage ............................................................. 2-49
Storage box ...................................................... 2-52
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-25
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-51
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-50, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-37
Switch Autolight switch ........................................... 2-41
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-47
Hazard warning flasher switch ....................... 6-2
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-41

Ignition switch ............................................. 5-14
Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-41
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-47
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ..... 2-48
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
TemperatureEngine coolant temperature gauge ............... 2-33
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System)
Engine start ................................................. 2-37
Thigh extension .................................................. 1-5
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-24
Tire Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning ..................... 2-26
Run-flat tires .................................................. 6-4
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-29
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-38
Tire pressure Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-15
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning .................. 2-25
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-3, 8-30
Run-flat tires ................................................ 8-36
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-31, 9-13
Tire chains ................................................... 8-37
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4 Tire pressure................................................ 8-30
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-3, 8-30
Types of tires ............................................... 8-35
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-19
Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-9
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-30
Towing Flat towing ................................................... 9-19
Tow truck towing ............................................ 6-8
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-19
TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... 5-4, 6-3, 8-30
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator................... 5-7
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-19
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-61
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-14
Transmission shift lever lock release ............ 5-18
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ................................................ 9-11
Trip computer ................................................... 2-31
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-33
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-21
Light ............................................................ 2-60
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-53 Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-19
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-47
U
Underbody cleaning ............................................ 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading .............................. 9-19
V
Vanity mirror ..................................................... 3-28
Vanity mirror lights ........................................... 2-60
Vehicle Dimensions .................................................. 9-10
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) ................ 6-11
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off switch ..... 2-48
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ....... 5-108
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light ............................................... 2-18
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................... 9-11
Vehicle information display ............................... 2-21
Vehicle loading information .............................. 9-16
Vehicle security system ..................................... 2-35
Ventilators .......................................................... 4-2
W
Warning Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system ................ 5-38
10-7