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1 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY

2 LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT

3 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

4 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

5 PADDLE SHIFTERS*

6 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

7 INTELLIGENT CRUISE/CRUISE CONTROL/
DRIVER’S ASSISTANCE SWITCHES

8 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR

AUDIO*/BLUETOOTH®
9 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*/
TRIP RESET SWITCH
10 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SWITCHES
11 TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN*
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
13 TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
14 HOOD RELEASE*
15 UPPER DISPLAY
16 CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCHES
17 LOWER DISPLAY
18 AUDIO SYSTEM
19 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG

STATUS LIGHT*
20 HEATED SEAT SWITCHES
21 INFINITI CONTROLLER
22 DRIVE MODE SWITCH*
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table of contents
new system features INFINITI Connection™ (if so equipped) ............................. 2
Main Interface Switches Overview ................................. 3
User Registration ............................................... 4
Upper Display .................................................. 4
Around View
® Monitor (AVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD)
(if so equipped) ................................................ 5
SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic (if so equipped) .............. 6
essential information Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Inflation Indicator .....7
Loose Fuel Cap ................................................. 8
Fuel-filler Door ................................................. 8
Lower Display Maintenance ....................................... 8
Driving Aids (if so equipped) ...................................... 8
Active Lane Control (if so equipped) ................................ 9
Heated Steering Wheel (if so equipped) .............................9
Clock Set/Adjustment .......................................... 10
first drive features INFINITI Intelligent Key System .................................. 11
Trunk Lid Release .............................................. 12
Seat Adjustments .............................................. 12
Heated Seats (if so equipped) .................................... 13
Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) .........................13
Outside Mirror Control Switch .................................... 14
Starting/Stopping the Engine .................................... 14
Headlight Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ............................. 16
Climate Controls ............................................... 17
FM/AM/HD Radio
®/SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if so equipped) ......... 19
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port /iPod® Interface ........... 20
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control .........................20
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) .....................21
system guide Vehicle Information Display ..................................... 22
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System ............................. 22
System Operating Tips ....................................... 22
Navigation System (if so equipped) ............................... 25
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ................... 26
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2015/q50 or snap this barcode with an
appropriate barcode reader.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available
in your Owner’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual
and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information
and system operation limitations.
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat
properly secured in child restraints or seat belts according to
their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to your InTouch
™ Owner’s Manual,
the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system (section 1)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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The colored guide lines on the display screen indicate vehicle width and approximate
distances to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.
• Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Yellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).

There are some areas where the system will not show objects.
• When in the front or the rear view display, an
object below the bumper or on the ground may
not be viewed

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• When in the bird’s-eye view, a tall object near the
seam of the camera viewing areas

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in the monitor.

The distance between objects viewed on the AVM
differs from the actual distance.

Objects in the bird’s-eye view will appear further than the actual distance.
MOVING OBJECT DETECTION (MOD)

If the MOD system detects moving objects surrounding the vehicle, a yellow frame
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be displayed on the camera image and a chime will sound.

In the bird’s-eye view, a yellow frame is displayed
on those camera images (front, rear, right, left)
where moving objects are detected.

When the following are displayed:
• Blue MOD icon

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this view.
• Gray MOD icon

6; the system is not operative in this view.
• No MOD icon; the system is off.

To temporarily turn the system on or off, touch the MOD key
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For more information, refer to the “Monitor system (section 7)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
new system features
SiriusXM Travel Link* and SiriusXM Traffic* (if so equipped)
Your vehicle’s Navigation System is equipped with SiriusXM
Travel Link and SiriusXM Traffic capabilities.

SiriusXM Travel Link provides access to real-time weather
information and forecasts, nearby fuel prices, movie
listings and stock quotes.

SiriusXM Traffic provides information that may
help to avoid delays due to traffic incidents. Traffic jams,
roadwork, road closures around your current location,
etc., are represented graphically on the map by icons
depicting the nature of the event. Incidents on the route
are automatically displayed when they are approached.
*These features, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, Travel Link and Traffic, require
an active subscription. Multiple subscriptions may be necessary to activate the
various features.
For more information, refer to “Navigation (section 4)” and “General system information (section 6)” of your Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
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Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the
position

1 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license

plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position
2 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when
it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the
ignition off and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
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then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF position,
position 1 or
position
2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

To manually select the high beam function:
1. Turn the headlight control switch to the

position
2.
2. Push the headlight control switch

4 forward
to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel.
Pull the headlight switch back to the original
position to select the low beam. The blue
indicator light will extinguish.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
5 to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST

The High Beam Assist system will operate when the vehicle is driven at approximately
22 mph (35 km/h) and above. If an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle appears in front of
your vehicle when the high beam is on, the headlights will automatically be switched to the
low beam.

Following the procedure below only activates the High Beam Assist system. This does not
necessarily turn on the high beam even if there is no other traffic. Both ambient light and
traffic conditions have to be correct for the high beam to illuminate.

To activate High Beam Assist, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
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push the headlight control switch 4 forward to turn on the high beam. The high beam

assist indicator light will illuminate.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH

The headlights must be on and the low beams

selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
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to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
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FM/AM/HD Radio®/SiriusXM®* Satellite Radio (if so equipped)
1 AUDIO BUTTON
Press to display the AUDIO screen on the lower display.
2 (power) BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB

Press the (power) button to turn the system on or off.

Turn the VOL (volume) control knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
3 SEEK•CAT/TRACK BUTTON
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK
button to stop at the previous or next broadcast station.

For satellite radio, press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to switch to the first
channel of the previous or next category.

For HD Radio®, press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to change the station.

Press the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to change tracks on a CD.

Press and hold the SEEK•CAT/ TRACK button to rewind or fast forward a track on a CD.
4 TUNE•CH/FOLDER BUTTON
To manually tune the radio, press the TUNE•CH/FOLDER button left or right.

Press and hold the TUNE•CH/FOLDER button left or right to accelerate radio tuning.
5 RADIO BUTTON
Press to the radio band in the order of AM, FM and satellite radio.
6 DISC•AUX BUTTON
Press to change the audio source (CD, iPod®, USB, Bluetooth® Streaming Audio or AUX).
7 STATION PRESET KEYS
Up to 36 stations/channels can be set for AM, FM and satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the RADIO
button then tune to the desired AM, FM or satellite radio station.

Now select and hold the desired station memory key (1-36) until the preset number is
updated on the display and a beep is heard. Programing is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, press the arrow right or left
8 and touch the
memory key (1-36) that contains the stored station/channel you wish to listen to.
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional satellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Audio system (section 4)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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system guide
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
A cellular telephone should not be used while driving
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS

Press the button on the steering wheel to activate
voice recognition.

Press the button to interrupt the voice prompts at

any time and speak a command after the tone.

To use the system faster, you may speak the second
level commands with the main menu command on the
main menu.

To decrease or increase the volume of the voice
prompts, push the volume control switches
or

on the steering wheel or turn the (power) button/
VOL (volume) control knob on the audio system
while the system is responding.
Bluetooth®
Controls
Microphone
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
Vehicle Information Display
When the or button 1 is pressed,
the following modes will appear on the vehicle
information display
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• Fuel Economy – Displays the current
fuel consumption.
• Average Speed – Displays the average vehicle
speed since the last reset.
• Distance/Time – Displays the elapsed time and
total distance the vehicle has been driven since
the last reset.
• RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty
(dte) the vehicle can be driven before refueling.
• Navigation (if so equipped) – Displays the
navigation route information when route guidance is set in the navigation system.
• Audio – Displays the status of the audio information.
• Driving Aids (if so equipped) – Displays driving aid status.
• Tire Pressure (if so equipped) – Displays the current tire pressure in each tire.
• Chassis Control – Displays the status of Active Lane Control and Active Trace Control.
• Warning – Displays when a warning is present.

Push the TRIP RESET switch
3 for approximately 1 second to reset the currently displayed
trip odometer to zero.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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The Voice Recognition system allows you to choose between voice input and manual
control of lists. Choose the method that is easiest for you. For example, when a list is
shown, you can use the
switch and push the OK 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 paused when menu
control is activated. To resume Voice Recognition, select a menu item by pushing the

switch or simply push the button.

Reduce background noise as much as possible by closing windows and pointing HVAC
vents away from the ceiling.

After the tone, speak naturally without long pauses and without raising your voice.

When speaking phonebook names, use a full name (e.g., Michael Smith) or first
name (e.g., Michael).

To cancel a Voice Recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the button
for 5 seconds.

To go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.

For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular phone’s Owner’s
Manual and visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
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, enter the PIN that
appears on the screen into the handset.
5. When connecting is complete, the screen will
return to the previous screen.
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system guide
PHONEBOOK SETUP

Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download your cellular
phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system.

If the phonebook does not download automatically, the vehicle’s phonebook may be set up
for manual entry.

To manually download entries:
1. Press the MENU button below the lower display.
2. Touch the Settings key.
3. Touch the Phone/Mail key.
4. Touch the Phone Settings key.
5. Touch the Phonebook/Favorites Settings key.
6. Touch the Configure Phonebook Settings key.
7. Touch the Manual Phonebook Transfer key.
• From here, you are able to transfer information
from your cellular phone to your vehicle.
MAKING A CALL FROM THE PHONEBOOK
1. Press the

button on the steering wheel.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
3. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
4. After the next tone, speak the name of a phonebook entry. For example, “Michael Smith”.

In some cases, names stored using all UPPERCASE letters may not be recognized by
the Voice Recognition system.
MAKING A CALL BY PHONE NUMBER
1. Press the

button on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
3. After waiting for the tone, say “Dial”.
4. Say the number you wish to call, starting with the area code in single digit format.
5. When you have finished speaking the phone number, the system repeats it back and
announces the available commands.
6. Say “Dial”. The system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
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