2014 INFINITI Q50 ESP

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essential information
Lower Display Maintenance
Only use a microfiber cloth to clean the lower display.
For more information, refer to the “Appearance and Care (section 7)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Active Lane Control (if so equipped)
Active lane control assists in stable driving. The system corrects front\
tire angles and
steering wheel torque allowing the driver to make fewer steering wheel c\
orrections. These
corrections may cause slight steering wheel vibrations.
Active lane control is active when:
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The vehicle is driven at speeds of approximately 45 MPH and above.
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The lane departure prevention and active lane control systems are enable\
d in the

Settings menu.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and Driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Driving Aids (if so equipped)
The trip computer displays different driving aids including Forward Collision, Lane
Departure Prevention, and Blind spot intervention, if they are currently activated.
To disable driving aids/warnings:



1.

Press the
MENU button just below the lower display.



2.

Touch the right arrow key until you see “Driver
Assistance”. Touch the “Driver Assistance” key.



3.


Touch the key that corresponds with the driving
aid/warning you would like to turn off (

Forward
Assist, Lane Assist, or Blind Spot Assist).



4. Select the driving aid line key to disable.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and Driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped)
The heated steering wheel system is designed to operate only when the su\
rface
temperature of the steering wheel is below approximately 68°F (20°\
C). The steering wheel
heater will also turn off automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
To manually turn on the heated steering wheel, touch the steering wheel \
heater icon 01
within the CLIMATE control screen in the lower display. The indicator light will illuminat\
e.
AUTOMATIC STEERING WHEEL HEATER
When turned on, the steering wheel heater will
automatically heat the steering wheel whenever the
temperature inside the vehicle compartment is below

approximately 68°F (20°C) at the time of ignition ON.
To turn on the automatic steering wheel heater:



1.

Press the
MENU button just below the lower display.



2. Touch the “
Settings” key.



3.

Touch the right arrow
key
until you see “Others”.
Touch the “Others” key.



4. Touch “

Climate”.



5. Touch “

Steering Heater Auto”
02 to turn on. For more information, refer to the “
Heater and Air Conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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first drive features
INFINITI Intelligent Key System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key system allows you to lock or
unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the engine. It is
important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that
is, in your pocket or purse).



The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within



31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.



To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch
01 once or press the
button
03 on
the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:



•
Touch the inside of the door handle
02 to unlock the

corresponding door. Pressing the request switch 01
while touching the inside of the door handle will unlock the
rest of the doors, or
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Press the
button
04 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s

side door. Press the
button again; all other doors will unlock.
To release the trunk lid, press the button
05 for more than
1 second. Lift the trunk lid to access the trunk.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pres\
sing and holding the
button
06 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlights w\
ill stay
on for a period of time.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged,
or environmental conditions interfere with the



Intelligent Key operation, start the engine according


to the following procedure:
1.


Move the shift lever to the
P (P ARK ) position.



2.

Firmly apply the foot brake.




3.

Touch the ignition switch with
the Intelligent Key
and a chime will sound.
4.


Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds, push
the ignition switch while depressing the

brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3 )”, “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the
“Maintenance and do-it yourself (section 8 )” of your Owner’s Manual.
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system guide
Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.
To go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.
To cancel a voice recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hol\
d the button.
To interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
button.
To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume\
control
switches or
on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/
button on the audio system
while the system is responding.
Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual f\
or detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth phone.
To reduce the length of spoken prompts, you can select “Minimize Voic\
e Fe edback” in
the voice recognition settings menu.
The voice recognition system allows you to choose between voice input an\
d manual
controls of lists. Choose the method that is easiest for you. For exampl\
e, when a list is
shown, you can use the
switch on the steering wheel to select an item from the
displayed list instead of saying the item.
When using the feature to navigate lists during voice recognition use the spoken
menu readout feature to help navigate the list easily. Voice input is pa\
used when
menu control is activated. To resume voice recognition, select a menu it\
em by pushing
the
switch, or simply push the button.
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
The vehicle must be stationary when connecting
the phone.
1.

Press the MENU button below the lower display,
and touch the “Settings” key.
2.


Touch “
Bluetooth”.
3.

Touch “Connect Device” and then touch
“Add New”.
4.


Initiate connecting from the phone.



•

The connecting procedure varies according

to each cellular phone model. For detailed
connecting instructions and a list of
compatible phones, please visit
www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.



•

When prompted for a PIN code, enter the

PIN code that appears on the screen into
the handset.
5.


When the connecting is complete, the screen will




return to the previous screen.