2016 INFINITI QX50 buttons

*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 SWITCH
6 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 HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic)
20 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT*
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first drive features
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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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) 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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DVD Player
With this DVD player, you can play video files via a
DVD or CD from the front display.

To view movies on the front display, stop the vehicle
in a safe location, move the shift lever to the
P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.

To reduce driver distraction, movies will not be
shown on the front display while the vehicle is in
any drive position.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
CANCELLING A ROUTE
1. Press the ROUTE button
10 on the control panel.
2. Select the “Cancel Route” key 11.
ZOOMING IN AND OUT

Press the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT button 12.
MOVING AROUND THE MAP

To scroll the map, press the arrow buttons on the
INFINITI controller
1 in the direction you want
to scroll.
CHANGING THE MAP VIEW

It is possible to switch between two different map
views: 2D and bird’s-eye view (3D).

To switch to the preferred map view:
1. With the map displayed, press the ENTER
button
2 on the control panel.
2. Select the “Change View” key
13 to change the
view to 2D or bird’s-eye view (3D).
3. Select the “Map Settings” key
14 to change the
orientation of the map.
VOICE GUIDANCE

To activate voice guidance:
1. Push the ROUTE button
10 on the control panel.
2. Select the “Guidance Settings” key
15.
3. To ensure that voice guidance is activated, select
the “Guidance Voice” key
16. The indicator
illuminates if voice guidance is activated.

To adjust the guidance volume, select the
“Guidance Volume” key
17.

To hear the current guidance during a programed
route, push the VOICE button
18.
For more information, refer to your Navigation System Owner’s Manual.\
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can learn and consolidate the functions of up to \
three different hand-held transmitters, operating items such as garage d\
oors, property
gates, outdoor and indoor lights or alarm systems.

To program the Homelink® Universal Transceiver:
• Position the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the Home\
Link surface,
keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
• Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button
simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and the\
n rapidly.
• Both buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.

To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button\
and observe the
indicator light:
• A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink button
will activate your device.
• A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
indicates additional
steps are required to complete the programing.

An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete th\
e
programing process:
• At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink bu\
tton, press
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
y by manufacturer, but it is
usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the u\
nit). You have
approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.
• Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.

You may have to repeat the previous two steps up to three times to compl\
ete the
programing process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
system guide
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