2015 INFINITI QX50 audio

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
Behind
steering wheel Behind
steering wheel
On
steering column
Behind
steering wheel
1 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL SWITCH*
2
VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
3 TRIP COMPUTER SWITCHES
4 LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
5
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
6 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
7 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH® / NAVIGATION
8 INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
9 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
10 WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH*
11 INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA)
OFF SWITCH*
12 DYNAMIC DRIVER ASSISTANCE SWITCH*
13 INTELLIGENT KEY PORT
14 TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING
WHEEL SWITCH*
15 HOOD RELEASE*

16 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
17 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN*
18 AUDIO SYSTEM
19 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
20 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT*
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table of contents
new system features
Around View ® Monitor (AVM) (if so equipped) ........................2
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System (if so equipped) ................... 4
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) System (if so equipped) ..............4
essential information
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................ 5
Loose Fuel Cap ................................................. 5
Fuel-filler Door ................................................. 6
Front Armrest/Center Console Storage Box .......................... 6
Clock Set/Adjustment (Type A) .................................... 6
first drive features
INFINITI Intelligent Key System ................................... 7
Liftgate Release ................................................ 8
Power Seat Adjustments ......................................... 8
Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped) ......................... 9
Outside Mirror Control Switch ..................................... 9
Starting/Stopping the Engine .................................... 10
Headlight Control Switch ........................................ 10
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ............................. 11
Automatic Climate Controls ...................................... 12
FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player
(with Navigation System - if so equipped) ..........................14
USB/iPod
® Interface ............................................... 15
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control ......................... 15
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped) ..............16
Power Outlets ................................................. 17
system guide
Trip Computer ..................................................... 18
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System .............................. 18
System Operating Tips ....................................... 18
Bluetooth
® System with Navigation (if so equipped) ................. 19
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) .............. 21
Navigation System (if so equipped) ............................... 23
DVD Player ................................................... 24
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped) ...................25
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/
2015/qx50
or snap this barcode with an
appropriate barcode reader.
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 the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system (section 1)”, “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
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new system features
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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

2.
• When in the bird’s-eye view, a tall object near
the seam of the camera viewing areas

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will not appear 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.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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essential information
Front Armrest/Center Console Storage Box
To access the center console storage box, push
the button
1.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
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Fuel-fi ller Door
Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of the following
operations then push and release the left side of the
door to open.


Push either door handle request switch or the liftgate
request switch while carrying the INFINITI Intelligent
Key with you.

Press the UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key.

Push the power door lock switch to the UNLOCK position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Clock Set/Adjustment (Type A)
DIGITAL CLOCK ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the time and the appearance of the clock
on the display:
1. Press the SETTING button on the control panel.
2. Touch the “Others” key.
3. Touch the “Clock” key.

The following settings can be adjusted:
• On-screen Clock: The clock in the upper right corner of the display can be turned ON or O\
FF.
• Clock Format (24h): The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
• Offset (hour): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per hour.
• Offset (min): The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per minute.
• Daylight Savings Time: The application of daylight savings time can be turned ON or OFF.
• Time Zone: Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list.

Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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7 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
AIR RECIRCULATION

Press the intake air control button
to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator

light on the
side will illuminate. This system is used to avoid outside odors and to\
help
adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.

The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
system is in the
front defroster mode

or front defroster and foot vent mode .
OUTSIDE AIR CIRCULATION

Press the intake air control button again to draw outside air into the p\
assenger
compartment. The indicator light on the

side will illuminate.
AUTOMATIC INTAKE AIR CONTROL

In the auto mode, the intake air will be controlled automatically. To ma\
nually control the
intake air, press the intake air control button. To return to the automa\
tic control mode,
press the intake air control button for about 2 seconds.
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A/C BUTTON

Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps \
cool
and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
9 OFF BUTTON

Press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition
systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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first drive features
FM/AM/SiriusXM®* Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player
(with Navigation System - if so equipped)
1 ON•OFF BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB

Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.

Turn the VOL (volume) knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
2 SEEK•CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS


To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK•CAT button or the
TRACK button to stop at the next or previous broadcast station.

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

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

Press and hold the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to fast forward or rewind a
track on a CD.
3 AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE/FOLDER CONTROL KNOB

To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER control knob left or right.

Press the AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.
4 STATION PRESET BUTTONS

Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eigh\
teen for
satellite radio.

To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pr\
essing the
AM•FM/SAT button
5, then tune to the desired AM, FM or XM satellite radio station.

Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the preset number
is updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indic\
ator will then
display and the sound will resume. Programing is now complete.

To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the pr\
eset was stored
then press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional\
satellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4\
)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
The cruise control system enables you to set a
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).

The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.

To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF
switch
1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.

To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pu\
sh the COAST/SET
switch

2 and release. The SET indicator light
in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take
your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set \
speed.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch 3. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2. Release the
switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 4.

To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
1. Both the CRUISE indicator light and
the SET indicator light
in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB/iPod® Interface

The USB jack
1 is located in the center console
under the armrest.

When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is
plugged into the USB jack, compatible audio and
video files stored on the device can be
played through the vehicle’s audio system
and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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system guide
3. After the next tone, say “Transfer Entry”.
4. Using the phone, select an entry to send to the vehicle. Please consult \
the website above or
your cellular phone’s Owner’s Manual for specific steps of the pho\
ne.
5. The system will speak the transferred entry. Confirm the entry by saying\
“Yes” after the tone.
CALLING A PHONEBOOK ENTRY:

In some cases, names stored using all UPPERCASE letters may not be recog\
nized by the voice
recognition system.
1. Press the

button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
3. After the next tone, speak a name of a phonebook entry. For example, “\
Michael Smith”.
4. Confirm the correct name is recognized by saying “Dial” after the \
tone.
MAKING A CALL:
1. Press the

button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
3. After the next tone, say “Phone Number”.
4. After the next tone, say “123-456-7890”.
• You may also say the digits in groups of 3, 3 and 4, respectively. To us\
e this group dialing
method, say only the first 3 digits of the phone number instead of all 1\
0 digits. After the
system recognizes the digits, it will request the next 3 digits and fina\
lly the last 4 digits.
5. After the system speaks the correct number and sounds the tone, say “\
Dial”.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL

To accept the call, press the
button on the steering wheel.

To reject the call, press the button.

To hang-up, press the button.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4\
)” of your Owner’s Manual
or please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
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