2018 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID heating

3. Heater and air conditioner
HEATER AND AIR CONDI-
TIONER OPERATION PRECAU-
TIONS
WARNING
.The heater and the air conditioner
operates only when the engine or the
hybrid system is running.
. Never leave children or adults who
would normally require the support of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. On
hot, sunny days, temperatures in a
closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or pos-
sibly fatal injuries to people or ani-
mals.
. Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
. Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driving so
that full attention may be given to
vehicle operation. .
Turn off the system when the engine
or the hybrid system is not running to
prevent battery discharge.
INFO:
. Odors from inside and outside the vehi-
cle can build up in the air conditioner unit.
Odor can enter the passenger compart-
ment through the vents.
. When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
. Vehicles with an automatic climate con-
trol system will automatically adjust the
passenger compartment to be the set
appropriate temperature when the Re-
mote Engine Start feature is used.
For models with Idling Stop System (if so
equipped)
The Idling Stop System will not stop the
engine under the following conditions: . The front defroster mode is on. .
The rear window defroster mode is on.
While the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop System, taking one of the following
actions will automatically start the engine: . Turn the front defroster mode on.
. Turn the rear window defroster mode
on.
When the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop System, performance of the heater and
air conditioner may be reduced to minimize
fuel consumption. For the best heating and
air conditioning performance, turn on the
[Use A/C While Idle] setting.
“Heater and air conditioner settings”
(page 3-10)
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[A/C]:
Touch to turn on/off the A/C mode.
Turn on the A/C mode for effective
cooling and dehumidifying. When the
A/C mode is on, the indicator light is on.
[Auto Recirc] (if so equipped):
Touch to turn on/off the auto recircula-
tion mode. When the auto recirculation
mode is on, the indicator light is on.
When the auto recirculation mode is
turned on, the air recirculation and fresh
air modes will alternate automatically.
“Advanced Climate Control Sys-
tem” (page 3-7)
INFO:
The heater and air conditioning system
settings can be linked and memorized for
each of the Intelligent Keys.
“Fully customizable digital environ-
ment” (page 8-30)
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CON-
TROL SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heat-
ing (AUTO)
This mode can be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the
inside temperature, air flow distribution and
fan speed after the preferred temperature is
set manually.
1. Push . (The indicator on the
button will illuminate and “AUTO” will
be displayed on the CLIMATE screen.)
2. Push <
>and <>on the driver’s side
to set the desired temperature.
. The temperature of the passenger com-
partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
will also be controlled automatically.
. When the DUAL mode is turned on, you
can individually set the driver’s and front
passenger side temperatures by pushing
<
>and <>on the corresponding
side. To turn on the DUAL mode, touch
[DUAL] on the lower display (“AUTO”
will be displayed on the lower display). To disable the front passenger side
temperature control, touch [DUAL] and
turn off the DUAL mode.
INFO:
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode.
1. Touch [A/C] on the lower display. The A/C indicator will turn off.
2. Push <
>and <>on the driver’s side
to set the desired temperature.
INFO:
. When set the AUTO mode, the tempera-
ture of the passenger compartment will
be maintained automatically. Air flow
distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
. Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Otherwise,
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Without Advanced Climate Control system:
The Climate Control system is equipped with
an in-cabin microfilter that collects dirt,
pollen, dust, etc. To make sure that the air
conditioner heats, defogs and ventilates
efficiently, replace the filter in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in the vehicle
Owner’s Manual. To replace the filter, it is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer.The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog up
easily when operating the heater or air
conditioner.
SERVICING HEATER AND AIR
CONDITIONER
The heating and air conditioning system in
your vehicle is charged with a refrigerant
designed with the environment in mind. This
refrigerant will not harm the earth’s ozone
layer. However, special charging equipment
and lubricant are required when servicing the
air conditioner. Using improper refrigerants
or lubricants will cause severe damage to
your Climate Control system. Refer to the
vehicle Owner’s Manual for heating and air
conditioning system refrigerant and lubri-
cant recommendations.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer to service your environmentally
friendly heater and air conditioning system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under
high pressure. To avoid personal injury,
any air conditioner service should be done
only by an experienced technician with
the proper equipment.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the rear window defroster.
To defog/defrost the rear window glass and
outside mirrors, start the engine or the
hybrid system and push <
>. The indicator
light on the button will illuminate. Push the
button again to turn off the defroster.
The defroster will automatically turn off in
approximately 15 minutes.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDI-
TIONER SETTINGS
Heater and air conditioner settings can be
changed on the screen.
1. Push