2016 INFINITI Q50 Quick Reference Guide

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Heated Seats (if so equipped)
There are two ways to operate the heated seats:



1. Push the heated seat switch 1.



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Every push of the switch allows you to

cycle through the five different modes of
“AUTO”, “High”, “Mid”, “Low” and “OFF”.



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While on the “CLIMATE” screen on the lower

display, touch the left or right heated seat icon
2.



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The “Left Heater Settings” or “Right Heater
Settings” screen is displayed with a list of the
five different modes of “AUTO”, “High”, “Mid”,
“Low” and “OFF”.



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The indicator light on the heated seat switch 1
will illuminate when the system is in “AUTO”, “High”, “Mi\
d” or “Low”.



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While in “AUTO”, the heated seats will turn on and off automatical\
ly depending on
temperature conditions in the vehicle compartment.



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To view which of the five modes the system is in, press the CLIMATE
button
3. This
will bring up the “CLIMATE” screen on the lower display. From here\
, you will see the
heated seat icons
2 for the driver’s and passenger’s side, and below the icon is the \
mode the system is in currently.
For more information, refer to the “Heater and air conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic
drive positioner memory.
Follow this procedure to set the memory positions:



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Confirm the shift lever is in the
P (PARK) position.



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Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and
outside mirrors to the desired positions using the adjusting switches fo\
r each feature.



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Push the
SET switch, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.



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The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for \
approximately
5 seconds and a buzzer will sound.



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The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are n\
ow set to
your preferences.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Starting/Stopping the Engine
It is important to make sure the Infiniti Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to
start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and
apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, move the
control switch 1 right or left.
Adjust each mirror to the desired position using
the control switch 2.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn the outside mirror
surfaces downward to provide better rear visibility close
to the vehicle.



1. Push the ignition switch in the ON position.



2. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirr\
or control switch 1.



3. Move the shift lever to the

R (REVERSE) position.



4. The outside mirror surfaces will move downward.
The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when\
one of the following
conditions has occurred:
The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).
The outside mirror control switch is set to the center (neutral) posit\
ion.
The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your 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 i\
s da rk 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 t\
he AUTO position 3
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
will illuminate in the instrument panel.
Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to select the lo\
w 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 a\
pp roximately
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 automatica\
lly 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. Bot\
h 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 3
and 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 6
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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LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the \
leve
r does not latch
to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change is complet\
ed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash but the \
leve r does not latch
and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash three ti\
mes.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and \
traffic conditions.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Wiper and Washer Switch
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYSTEM (if so equipped)
Move the lever to one of the following positions to
operate the windshield wipers:
1 Mist ( MIST) – One sweep operation of
the wipers.
2 Auto ( AUTO) – Operates the rain-sensing wipers
intermittently. To increase or decrease wiper
sensitivity, twist the control ring
3 .
4 Low ( LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.
5 High ( HI) – Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.
6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the washer.
The wipers will operate several times.
PULLING UP THE WIPER ARM
The wiper arm should be in the up position when
replacing the wiper.
To pull up the wiper arm, push the wiper switch
to the MIST position
1 twice within 1 minute of
placing the ignition switch in the OFF position. The
wiper operation stops in mid-operation and the
wiper arm can be pulled up.
The shift lever should be in the P (PARK) position.
To return the wiper arm, place the wiper arm in the
down position and operate the wiper switch once.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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MIST
OFFAUTO
LO
HI
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Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
1 CLIMATE BUTTON
Press to display the “CLIMATE” screen on the lower display.
2 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up for warmer air\
or down
for cooler air.
3 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
To manually adjust the passenger’s side temperature, press the passen\
ger’s side
temperature control buttons up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
4 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
To manually adjust the fan speed, press the button or touch the key to increase
the fan speed. Press the
button or touch the key to decrease the fan speed.
5 AUTO BUTTON
Press the AUTO button to turn the system on, and the system will automatically control\

the inside temperature (automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating)\
, air flow
distribution and fan speed.
6 MODE CONTROL BUTTON
Press the button or touch the key in the center of the lower display to cycle
through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
7 AUTO AIR RECIRCULATION KEY (if so equipped)
Touch to allow inside air recirculation and outside air circulation to s\
witch
automatically depending on the quality of the outside air.
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8 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
Pressing the intake air control button will cancel auto air recirculation 7
(if so equipped) until it is re-activated from the touch-screen (see \
above). Press the
intake air control button
to manually control whether the interior air is recirculated
or outside air is drawn into the vehicle. When the indicator light is on\
, interior air
is recirculated, outside odors are avoided and interior vehicle temperat\
ure is most
effectively maintained.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
sy stem is in the
front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
9 A/C KEY
Touch the “A/C” key to turn the air conditioner system on or off. \
This system helps cool
and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
10 DUAL KEY
Touch to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. Wh\
en the system
is on, the indicator light will illuminate. This function will allow the\
passenger’s side
temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s side by pr\
essing the
passenger’s side temperature control buttons
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11 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the front defroster button to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns on
when the front defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity\
from the air.
To defrost the front and side windows, set the driver’s side temperat\
ure co ntrols 2
and fan speed controls 4 to their maximum settings.
12 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS
Push the rear window and outside mirror defroster switch to turn the system
on or off.
This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
13 ON/OFF BUTTON
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the climate control system on or off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual and the “Heater and air
conditioner (section 3)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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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 volum\
e. 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 pr\
essing 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, touch the right or left arrow 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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Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control (if so equipped)
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed o\
nce the vehicle
has reached 25 mph (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the b\
rake pedal,
accelerate, cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch on the steering wheel. 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 SET – switch
on the steering wheel and release. The CRUISE 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 RES + switch on the steering wheel.
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the SET – switch on the steering wheel.
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 on the
steering wheel.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch on the steering wheel. The CRUISE
indicator light and the CRUISE 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.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod® Interface
The USB port 1 is located in the center console
under the armrest.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod® is
plugged into the USB port:



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A confirmation message appears. Select “Yes”
if you prefer to use the device with Voice
Recognition in which song titles and artist names are registered in the \
system.



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Compatible audio files stored on the device can be played through the ve\
hicle’s audio
system and front display.
If two USB devices are plugged in at the same time, you are able to use \
Voice Recognition
to choose which one should play. Just press the
button on the steering wheel to activate
Voice Recognition and follow the voice prompts.
This vehicle is equipped with audio and video RCA inputs 2. This will allow you to play
audio and video through your vehicle from an external source.
For more information, refer to the “Getting Started (section 2)”, the “Audio system (section 4)” and the “Voice recognition
(section 10)” of your InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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