2018 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID Owner's Manual

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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them off,
turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on with the low
beams selected for the fog lights to operate.
The fog lights automatically turn off when
the high beam headlights are selected.
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To sound the horn, push the center pad area
of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.
SIC4336
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the output of the
INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
®System
to reduce wheel spin. The speed of hybrid
system will be reduced even if the accel-
erator is depressed to the floor. If maximum
power of the hybrid system is needed to free
a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator light will
illuminate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the hybrid system to turn on the system. (See
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“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-130).)
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
those body parts in contact with the
seat. Use of the seat heater by such
people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
.The 12-volt battery could run down if
the seat heater is operated while the
INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
®
System is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one is
using the seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater. .
Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar ma-
terials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.
HEATED SEATS

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The front seats can be warmed by built-in
heaters. The heating system of driver’s seat
and front passenger seat can be operated
independently.
OPERATION WITH SWITCH
1. Start the hybrid system.
2. Push the switch on the instrument panel.
.Each time the switch is pushed, theseat heating mode will change in the
following order.
AUTO ?High ?Mid ?Low ?OFF
.The indicator light on the switch will
illuminate when the heater is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn off the seat heater.
OPERATION WITH TOUCH
SCREEN
Push the CLIMATE button and touch []
or [] on the lower display. Select an item
from [AUTO], [High], [Mid], [Low] or [OFF].
AUTO MODE SETTING
When in the AUTO mode, the heater will
turn on or off automatically according to the
conditions such as the temperature inside
the vehicle compartment. Depending on the
conditions, the heater will not turn on even if
AUTO is selected. The settings for the AUTO
mode can be changed. For details, see the
Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to come
into contact with the heated steering
wheel if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated steering wheel tem-
peratures or have an inability to feel pain
in those body parts in contact. Use of the
heated steering wheel by such people
could result in serious injuries.
CAUTION
. The 12-volt battery could run down if
the steering wheel heater is operated
while the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System is not running.
. Do not use the steering wheel heater
for extended periods of time as it may
cause burns and overheating.
. Any liquid spilled on the steering
wheel should be removed immedi-
ately with a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the steering wheel,
never use gasoline, thinner, or any
similar materials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
steering wheel heater does not oper-
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL

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ate, turn the heater off and have the
system checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
Push the CLIMATE button and touch
[Steering Heater] on the lower display to
turn on or off the steering wheel heating
manually. The steering wheel heating will
turn off automatically 30 minutes after it
has been turned on. When the steering
wheel heating is turned on, the indicator
above [Steering Heater] will turn on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above the temperature within which
the system is designed to operate, the
system will not heat the steering wheel. This
is not a malfunction.
Automatic steering wheel heating can be
turned on or off from the climate control
settings screen. For details, see the Infiniti
InTouch Owner’s Manual.
SIC4316
In the storage box
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In the console box The power outlets are located in the storage
box and console box.
CAUTION
.
The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
. Use power outlet with the INFINITI
Direct Response Hybrid
®System run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
12-volt battery.
. Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
. This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any liquid
POWER OUTLET

to contact the outlet.
SIC2570
REAR
To open the ashtray lid, pull.
To empty the ashtray, push down
, and pull
out.
CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
. Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid
is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
. Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
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ASHTRAY STORAGE

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Front
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RearOpen the lid of the rear armrest to use the
cup holder.
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SOFT BOTTLE HOLDER
CAUTION
.
Do not use bottle holder for any other
objects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.
. Do not use bottle holder for open
liquid containers.

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SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to avoid obstructing the driver’s
view and to help prevent an accident.
To open the sunglasses holder, push it.
CAUTION
. Do not use for anything other than
glasses. .
Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sun-
light. The heat may damage the
glasses.
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GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle
.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
To lock
/unlockthe glove box, use the
mechanical key. For the mechanical key
usage, see “Keys” (P.3-2).
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CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, push up the knoband pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down until latched.
The console box light illuminates when the
headlight switch is in the
position.
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CARD HOLDER
The card holder is located on the driver’s or
passenger’s sun visor.
To use the card holder, slide the card in the
card holder.
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STORAGE BOX
To open, push the storage box lid.
Do not place valuable items in the storage
box.
Do not use the storage box as an ashtray.