2016 INFINITI QX50 Quick Reference Guide

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INFINITI Intelligent Key System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key System allows you to lock
or unlock your vehicle, open your liftgate and start the
engine. It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING YOUR VEHICLE

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
1 or the liftgate request switch 2 or press
the
button 3 on the key fob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the
following procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch
1 or the liftgate request
switch
2; the corresponding door will unlock. Push the door handle
request switch
1 or the liftgate request switch 2 again within 1
minute; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the
button 4 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side
door. Press the
button 4 again; all other doors will unlock.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by
pressing and holding the
button 5 for more than 1 second. Once
activated, the panic alarm and headlights will stay on for a period
of time.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE

If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost
discharged, the guide light
6 of the Intelligent Key
port blinks and the Intelligent Key insertion indicator
7 is displayed in the vehicle information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances,
insert the Intelligent Key into the key port with the
key ring side facing backward until it latches into
place. Then push the ignition switch to start
the engine.

To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the
ignition switch to turn the engine off and then pull
the Intelligent Key out of the port.

The Intelligent Key port does not charge the
Intelligent Key battery. If you see the Intelligent
Key warning light
8, replace the battery in the
Intelligent Key.

Do not insert the mechanical key or other objects into
the key port because they will damage the key port.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and
the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Liftgate Release
It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you
(that is, in your pocket or purse).

Use one of the following methods to unlock the liftgate:
• Press the
button 1 on the INFINITI Intelligent Key twice.
• Push the liftgate request switch
2.

To open the liftgate, push the opener switch 3 located just
above the license plate and pull the opener handle.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Power Seat Adjustments
To slide the seat forward or backward, push the
switch
1 forward or backward.

To recline the seatback, push the switch 2
forward or backward.
SEAT LIFTER (driver’s seat and if so equipped
for passenger’s seat)

To adjust the angle of the front portion or height of
the seat, push the front or rear end of the switch
1 up or down.
POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)

To adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the swi\
tch 3.
For more information, refer to the “Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (se\
ction 1)”
of your 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:
• Confirm the shift lever is in the P (PARK) position.
• Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and
outside mirrors to the desired positions using the adjusting switches fo\
r each feature.
• Push the SET switch, and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at
least 1 second.
• The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for \
approximately
5 seconds.
• The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are n\
ow set to
your preferences.

These memorized positions can also be linked to your INFINITI Intelligen\
t Key.

To link a memorized position to your INFINITI Intelligent Key, press the\
button on the
key fob after completing the previous step.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Heated Seats
The front seats can be warmed by built-in heaters.
The heated seat switches
1 are located on the
center console and can be operated independently
of each other.

The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off. The
indicator light will remain on as long as the switch is on.

To turn on the heater, turn the control knob to the right until you have\
reached the desired
heat range.

To turn off the heater, return the control knob to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” 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 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 the 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
1 or position 2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT

With the headlights on (either in the AUTO 3 or
position 2 ), push the headlight control
switch forward
4 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 low beam. The blue indicator will ex\
tinguish.
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Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, turn the control
switch
1 right or left.

To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch
1 up, down, right or left.

To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, turn and
set the switch to the center (neutral) position.
REVERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)

When backing up the vehicle, the right or left outside mirror can be sel\
ected to
automatically turn downward to provide better rear visibility.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Move the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
3. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the control swit\
ch
1.
4. The selected outside mirror surface will move downward.

When one of the following conditions has occurred, the outside mirror su\
rface will return to
its original position:
• 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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Wiper and Washer Switch
Move the lever to one of the following positions to operate the windshie\
ld wipers:

1 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of the
front wipers.

2 Intermittent (INT) - Operates the speed-sensing
front wipers intermittently. The intermittent
operation speed can be adjusted by twisting
the time control ring
3 to increase or decrease
wiper speed.

4 Low (LO) - Front wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

5 High (HI) - Front wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.

6 Front Washer - Pull the lever toward you to
activate the front washer. The front wipers will
operate several times.
WIPER DRIP

Once the wiper spray cycle is finished, there will
be a short delay. Then the wipers will sweep one more time to clear off \
any remaining drips
from the windshield.
REAR WIPER AND WASHER

7 Intermittent (INT) - Rear wiper operates
intermittently.

8 Low (ON) - Rear wiper operates at a continuous
low-speed.

9 Rear Washer - Push the lever forward to
activate the rear washer. The rear wiper will
operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to flash the headlight high beams
on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH

The headlights must be in the AUTO or the
position
3 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.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
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Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system
on, and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (a\
utomatic cooling
and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.

Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for coole\
r air or to the right for
warmer air.
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. \
This
will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independen\
tly from the
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control \
dial.

Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler ai\
r or right for
warmer air.
3 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS

To manually adjust the fan speed, press the button to increase the fan speed or
press the
button to decrease the fan speed.
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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.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
• If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the
vehicle will enter the ON mode.

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

Push 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.
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4 DEFROSTING 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.

Turn the temperature control dial 1 to set the desired temperature.

To defrost the front and side windows quickly, set the temperature contr\
ols and fan
speed controls to their maximum settings.
5 MODE BUTTON

Press the MODE button 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.
6 DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS

Press the rear window defroster switch to turn the system on or off.

This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
7 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
AIR RECIRCULATION

Press the intake air control button to recirculate interior air inside t\
he 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\
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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 automatic mode, the intake air will be controlled automatically. \
To manually
control the intake air, press the intake air control button. To return t\
o the automatic
control mode, press the intake air control button for about 2 seconds.
8 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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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) control knob right or left to increase or decrease the volum\
e.
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 KNOB

Press the AUDIO button to go to the audio settings screen.

To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob left or right.
4 STATION PRESET BUTTONS

Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and 18 f\
or
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 satellite radio station.

Next, 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 (secti\
on 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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