2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID warning 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-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

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

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1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-12)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Assist charge gauge(P.Hybrid System-5, P.2-8)
5. Vehicle information display (P.2-21)/ Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-7)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-8)
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METERS AND GAUGES

Warninglight Name Page
12-volt battery charge warning
light
2-12
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
warning light2-13
Brake system warning light
(yellow)
2-13
Brake warning light (red) 2-13
Direct Response Hybrid®Sys-
tem warning light 2-14
Forward emergency braking
system warning light (if so
equipped)2-15
Low fuel warning light
2-15
Low tire pressure warning light 2-15
Master warning light 2-17
Power steering warning light 2-17
Seat belt warning light 2-17
Supplemental air bag warning
light 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
warning light2-18Indicator
light Name Page
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indicator
light 2-18
ECO drive indicator light 2-18
EV indicator light
2-18
Exterior light indicator2-19
Front fog light indicator light 2-19
Front passenger air bag status
light 2-19
High beam assist indicator light
(if so equipped)2-19
High beam indicator light 2-19
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-19
READY to drive indicator light 2-20
Security indicator light 2-20
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-20
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
off indicator light2-20
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system
Seats ................................................................... 1-2
Front seats ...................................................... 1-3
Armrest ........................................................... 1-5
Head restraints/headrests ................................... 1-5 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components........................ 1-6
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components........................ 1-7
Remove ........................................................... 1-7
Install.............................................................. 1-8
Adjust ............................................................. 1-8
Seat belts .......................................................... 1-10 Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... 1-10
Pregnant women ........................................... 1-12
Injured persons ............................................. 1-12
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) ......................... 1-12
Three-point type seat belt ............................. 1-13
Seat belt extenders ....................................... 1-16
Seat belt maintenance................................... 1-16
Child safety ....................................................... 1-17 Infants........................................................... 1-18
Small children ............................................... 1-18
Larger children .............................................. 1-18 Child restraints ................................................. 1-19
Precautions on child restraints..................... 1-19
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ............................................ 1-21
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts .............................................. 1-25
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH................................................. 1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ..................................... 1-29
Installing top tether strap ............................ 1-33
Booster seats .............................................. 1-33
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-37 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system........................................... 1-37
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) ................................................. 1-42
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
supplemental air bag systems ..................... 1-47
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... 1-49
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........... 1-50
Supplemental air bag warning light ............. 1-50
Repair and replacement procedure............... 1-51

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WARNING
.Every person who drives or rides in this
vehicle should use a seat belt at all
times. Children should be properly re-
strained in the rear seat and, if appro-
priate, in a child restraint.
. The seat belt should be properly ad-
justed to a snug fit. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the chance
or severity of injury in an accident.
Serious injury or death can occur if the
seat belt is not worn properly.
. Always route the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
run the belt behind your back, under
your arm or across your neck. The belt
should be away from your face and neck,
but not falling off your shoulder.
. Position the lap belt as low and snug as
possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE
WAIST. A lap belt worn too high could
increase the risk of internal injuries in an
accident.
. Be sure the seat belt tongue is securely
fastened to the proper buckle. .
Do not wear the seat belt inside out or
twisted. Doing so may reduce its effec-
tiveness.
. Do not allow more than one person to
use the same seat belt.
. Never carry more people in the vehicle
than there are seat belts.
. If the seat belt warning light glows
continuously while the ignition is turned
ON with all doors closed and all seat
belts fastened, it may indicate a mal-
function in the system. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
. No changes should be made to the seat
belt system. For example, do not modify
the seat belt, add material or install
devices that may change the seat belt
routing or tension. Doing so may affect
the operation of the seat belt system.
Modifying or tampering with the seat
belt system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Once a seat belt pretensioner has
activated, it cannot be reused and must
be replaced together with the retractor.
See an INFINITI retailer.
. Removal and installation of the preten-
sioner seat belt system components
Safety —Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-11