2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID light

Hybrid System-4Hybrid System Overview
The emergency shut-off system is activated
and the high-voltage system automatically
turns off in the following conditions:
.Front and side collisions in which the
air bags are deployed.
. Certain rear collisions.
. Certain INFINITI Direct Response Hy-
brid
®System malfunctions
For the above collisions and the certain
hybrid system malfunctions, the READY to
drive indicator light will turn off. See
“Warning/indicator lights and audible re-
minders” (P.2-12).
The emergency shut-off activates for the
above collisions to minimize risk of an
event that could cause injury or an
accident. If the emergency shut-off system
activates, the hybrid system may not
switch to READY to drive position, contact
an INFINITI retailer. Even if the ignition
switch is switched to READY to drive
position, the system may shut-off sud-
denly. Therefore, drive cautiously to the
nearest INFINITI retailer or contact an
INFINITI retailer as soon as possible. To start the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System:
1. Depress the brake pedal and place the ignition switch in the ON position when
the transmission is in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position (P is recommended).
(For more details, see “Push-button
ignition switch” (P.5-10).)
2. The READY to drive indicator light
flashes, then turns illuminated. (The
hybrid system switched to the READY to
drive mode when the indicator light
illuminates.)
When the READY to drive indicator light
illuminates, the vehicle can be
driven, even if the gasoline engine is not
running.
NOTE:
The gasoline engine starts and stops
automatically. It may stop during low
speed driving, deceleration or when the
vehicle is stopped.
The gasoline engine may automatically
run in the following conditions:
. The level of remaining charge in the
Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery is low. The
engine runs to charge the Li-ion
battery and to provide power to the drive the vehicle.
. The temperature of the engine coolant
is low.
. Based on driving conditions.
. The shift lever is shifted to the P (Park)
position, the driver’ s seat belt is
released and the driver’s side door is
then opened.
The hybrid system operates as follows
based on driving conditions and the Li-ion
battery charge.
STARTING AND SLOW SPEED DRIV-
ING
The vehicle is driven by the electric motor
depending on the available Li-ion battery
charge.
MEDIUM OR HIGH SPEED DRIVING
The system automatically controls the
gasoline engine and electric motor in order
to obtain the optimum fuel mileage and
performance, depending on the driving
situation and available Li-ion battery
charge.
When the remaining battery level is low,
the Li-ion battery is charged by the electric
motor that is driven to generate electric
power while the vehicle is driving.
EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF SYSTEM OPERATION OF THE INFINITI DIRECT
RESPONSE HYBRID®SYSTEM

Hybrid System-8Hybrid System Overview
When the vehicle decelerates while the
vehicle is driven with the shift lever in the
D (Drive) position or in the manual shift
mode, the Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery can
be charged by the electric motor. The
electric motor converts the energy of the
rotating wheels into electric power under
the following circumstances:
.When the accelerator pedal is released.
. When the brake pedal is depressed.
. When there is no malfunction in the
brake system or the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System.
The regenerative brake may not work
properly if the vehicle has tires and road
wheels other than the ones specified in
this manual. Drive your vehicle with smooth accelera-
tion and deceleration.
.
While driving, energy is recovered
through the regenerative brake as the
vehicle decelerates. However, for most
efficient use, do not accelerate or
decelerate your vehicle more than
necessary.
. Avoid abrupt acceleration and decelera-
tion.
. The power of the Lithium ion (Li-ion)
battery can be checked on the Energy
Flow or Energy monitor. See “Energy
Flow” (P.Hybrid System-5) or “Trip
computer” (P.2-31). Gradual or non-
abrupt acceleration and deceleration
will make more effective use of the
electric using gasoline engine power.
. When parking, be sure to place the shift
lever in the P (Park) position. While
driving, place the shift lever in the D
(Drive) position. The Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedes-
trians (VSP) system is a function that uses
sound to help alert pedestrians of the
presence of the vehicle when it is being
driven at a low speed in the electric drive
mode under the following conditions:
.
The sound starts when the vehicle
starts accelerating.
. The sound stops when the vehicle
speed is more than 19 MPH (30 km/h)
while accelerating.
. The sound starts when the vehicle
speed is less than 16 MPH (25 km/h)
while decelerating.
. The sound stops when the vehicle
stops.
. The sound does not stop with the
vehicle in the R (Reverse) position even
if the vehicle stops.
The VSP system is automatically turned on
when the vehicle is in the READY to drive
mode.
If there is a malfunction in the VSP system,
the VSP OFF indicator light in the meter
illuminates. See “Approaching Vehicle
Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indicator
light” (P.2-18).
REGENERATIVE BRAKE EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR VEHICLE APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND FOR
PEDESTRIANS (VSP) SYSTEM

Hybrid System-10Hybrid System Overview
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1. Electric motor inverter
2. High voltage harnesses (orange)
3. Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery
4. Electric compressor
5. Electric motor6. 12-volt battery
The hybrid system uses high voltage up to
approximately 408 volts. High voltage
components are indicated in the illustra-
tion. High voltage harnesses are orange.
The system can be hot while and after
starting. Be careful of both the high voltageand the high temperature.
HYBRID VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
WARNING
.
When you leave your vehicle, be sure to
place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
. Be sure to put the transmission in the P
(Park) position because the vehicle can
move when the READY to drive indicator
light is on even if the gasoline engine is
not running. When the READY to drive
indicator light is on, do not leave your
vehicle in a shift position other than the
P (Park) position. The vehicle will creep
and start abruptly if the accelerator
pedal is depressed by mistake. This
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is parked for a long period of
time, the battery discharges gradually. To
avoid this occurrence, drive the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes at least once
every two to three months. Otherwise, the

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)....................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ....................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear......................................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ...................................... 0-5
Cockpit ................................................................ 0-6 Instrument panel................................................. 0-8
Meters and gauges ............................................. 0-9
Engine compartment ......................................... 0-10
VQ35HR engine ........................................... 0-10
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 0-11

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1. Hood (P.3-18)
2. Windshield wiper and washer—Operation (P.2-38)
— Maintenance (P.8-21)
3. Headlight —Operation (P.2-41) —
Maintenance (P.8-28)
— Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped) (P.2-45)
4. Moonroof (P.2-56)
5. Power windows (P.2-54)
6. Outside mirrors (P.3-26) —
Side turn signal light (P.2-47)
— Side view camera (if so equipped)*
7. Recovery hook (P.6-11)
8. Sonar system (if so equipped)*
9. Front camera (if so equipped)*
10. Turn signal (P.2-47, P.8-28)
11. Fog light (P.2-47, P.8-28)
12. Tires —Wheels and tires (P.8-30, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-3)
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (P.2-15, P.5-4)
13. Doors —Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
— Courtesy light (P.2-61)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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EXTERIOR FRONT

0-4Illustrated table of contents
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1. Trunk—Intelligent Key system (P.3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-14)
— Trunk lid (P.3-19)
2. High-mounted stop light (P.8-27) 3. Satellite antenna (P.4-3)
4. Rear window defroster (P.2-41)/Anten-
na (P.4-3)
5. Sonar system (if so equipped)* —Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)
system (if so equipped) (P.5-48) 6. Rear view camera*
7. Recovery hook (P.6-11)
8. Rear combination light (P.8-27)
9. Fuel-filler door
—Operation (P.3-21)
— Fuel information (P.9-4)
10. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-6)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
EXTERIOR REAR

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1. Coat hooks (P.2-53)
2. Rear personal light (P.2-59)
3. Sun visors (P.3-25)
4. Map light (P.2-58)—SOS call switch (if so equipped)*
5. Moonroof switch (P.2-56) 6. Sunglasses holder (P.2-51)
7. Power window switch (P.2-54)/Out-
side mirror remote control switch
(P.3-26)
8. Automatic drive positioner switch (if so equipped) (P.3-28) 9. Inside mirror
—Operation (P.3-25)
— HomeLink
®universal transceiver
(P.2-61)
— Compass (if so equipped) (P.2-9)
10. Rear armrest (P.1-5)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-49)
12. Rear ashtray (if so equipped) (P.2-49)
13. Console box (P.2-52) —Power outlet (P.2-48)
— Media hub*
14. Front cup holders (P.2-49)
15. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-44)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

0-6Illustrated table of contents
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1. Side ventilator (P.4-2)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signalswitch (P.2-41)
3. Steering wheel —Horn (P.2-47) —
Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)
— Heated steering wheel (if so
equipped)*
— Steering system (P.5-104) 4. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-38)
5. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
6. Shift lever (P.5-14)
7. INFINITI controller*
8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch (P.2-48, P.5-108)
9. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19)
10. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-46)
11. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
12. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (P.3-24)
13. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
—Audio control steering switch*
— Hands-Free Phone System switch*
— Voice recognition system switch*
14. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Trip computer switches (P.2-31)
— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) (P.5-56)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-58)
— Dynamic driver assistance switch
(if so equipped) (P.5-30, P.5-37,
COCKPIT