2018 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID warning light

1-52Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
other injuries. Side air bags and curtain air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and
the driver and passenger seated upright as
far as practical away from the side air bag.
Rear seat passengers should be seated as far
away as practical from the door finishers
and side roof rails. The side air bags and
curtain air bags inflate quickly in order to
help protect the occupants. Because of this,
the force of the side air bags and curtain air
bags inflating can increase the risk of injury if
the occupant is too close to, or is against,
these air bag modules during inflation. The
side air bag will deflate quickly after the
collision is over.
The curtain air bag will remain inflated for a
short time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags
operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The air bag warning light
will turn off after about 7 seconds if the
systems are operational.
WARNING
.Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door
finisher and the front seat. Such
objects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if side air bag
inflates.
. Right after inflation, several side air
bags and curtain air bag system
components will be hot. Do not touch
them; you may severely burn your-
self.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
side air bag and curtain air bags. This
is to prevent damage to or accidental
inflation of the side air bag and
curtain air bag systems.
. Do not make unauthorized changes
to your vehicle’s electrical system,
suspension system or side panel. This
could affect proper operation of the
side air bag and curtain air bag
systems.
. Tampering with the air bag system
may result in serious personal injury.
For example, do not change the front seats by placing material near the
seatback or by installing additional
trim material, such as seat covers,
around the side air bags.
. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and
around the side air bag and curtain
air bag. It is also recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for installa-
tion of electrical equipment. The
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) wiring harnesses* should not
be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment
and probing devices should not be
used on the side-impact air bag
system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identifica-
tion.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems and guide the
buyer to the appropriate sections in this
Owner’s Manual.

SEAT BELTS WITH PRETEN-
SIONERS (front seats)
WARNING
.The pretensioners cannot be reused
after activation. They must be re-
placed together with the retractor
and buckle as a unit.
. If the vehicle becomes involved in a
collision but a pretensioner is not
activated, be sure to have the pre-
tensioner system checked and, if
necessary, replaced. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the pretensioners. This is to prevent
damage to or accidental activation of
the pretensioner system. Tampering
with the pretensioner system may
result in serious personal injury.
. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and
around the pretensioner system. It is
also recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for installation of
electrical equipment. Unauthorized
electrical test equipment and probing devices should not be used on the
pretensioner system.
. If you need to dispose of the preten-
sioner or scrap the vehicle, it is
recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service. Correct pre-
tensioner disposal procedures are set
forth in the appropriate INFINITI
Service Manual. Incorrect disposal
procedures could cause personal in-
jury.
The pretensioner system may activate with
the supplemental air bag system in certain
types of collisions. Working with the seat
belt retractor, it helps tighten the seat belt
when the vehicle becomes involved in certain
types of collisions, helping to restrain front
seat occupants.
The pretensioner is encased with the seat
belt retractor. These seat belts are used the
same way as conventional seat belts.
When a pretensioner seat belt activates,
smoke is released and a loud noise may be
heard. The smoke is not harmful, and it does
not indicate a fire. Care should be taken not
to inhale it as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.
After pretensioner activation, load limiters
allow the seat belt to release webbing (if necessary) to reduce forces against the
chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the
pretensioner system. (See “Supplemental
air bag warning light” (P.1-54) for more
details.) If the operation of the supplemental
air bag warning light indicates there is a
malfunction, have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the seat belt
pretensioners and guide the buyer to the
appropriate sections in this Owner’s Manual.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-53

1-54Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS1016
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag systems are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bag
The warning labelsare located on the
surface of the sun visors.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag in front
of it. If the air bag deploys, it may cause serious injury or death.
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag systems,
pretensioners and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the SRS air bag
systems are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
air bag and/or pretensioner systems need
servicing:

.The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 sec-
onds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the air bag or
pretensioner systems may not operate prop-
erly. They must be checked and repaired. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air
bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and/or
pretensioner systems will not operate in
an accident. To help avoid injury to
yourself or others, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags and pretensioners are designed to
activate on a one-time-only basis. As a
reminder, unless it is damaged, the supple-
mental air bag warning light will remain
illuminated after inflation has occurred.
These systems should be repaired and/or
replaced as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags,
curtain air bags, pretensioners and related
parts should be pointed out to the person
conducting the maintenance. The ignition
switch should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or
inside the vehicle.
WARNING
. Once a front air bag, side air bag, or
curtain air bag has inflated, the air
bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally,
the activated pretensioner must also
be replaced. The air bag module and
pretensioner should be replaced. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service. However, the
air bag module and pretensioner
system cannot be repaired.
. The front air bag, side air bag, curtain
air bag and the pretensioner system
should be inspected if there is any
damage to the front end or side
portion of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
. If you need to dispose of the supple-
mental air bag or pretensioner or
scrap the vehicle, it is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer. Correct
supplemental air bag and seat belt
pretensioner system disposal proce-
dures are set forth in the appropriate
INFINITI Service Manual. Incorrect
disposal procedures could cause per-
sonal injury.
. If there is an impact to your vehicle
from any direction, your Occupant
Classification Sensor (OCS) should be
checked even if no air bags deploy as
a result of the impact. Failure to
verify proper OCS function may re-
sult in an improper air bag deploy-
ment resulting in injury or death.
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system1-55

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit ........................................................................\
......... 2-3
Instrument panel ................................................................ 2-4
Meters and gauges ........................................................... 2-5Speedometer and odometer ..................................... 2-6
Tachometer ..................................................................... 2-7
Assist charge gauge ..................................................... 2-7
Fuel gauge ...................................................................... 2-7
Warning lights, indicator lights and
audible reminders .............................................................. 2-9 Checking lights ............................................................. 2-9
Warning lights ............................................................... 2-9
Indicator lights ............................................................ 2-15
Audible reminders ...................................................... 2-17
Vehicle information display .......................................... 2-18 Indicators for operation ........................................... 2-20
Indicators for maintenance ..................................... 2-25
Trip computer ............................................................. 2-27
Clock and outside air temperature ...................... 2-30
Security systems .............................................................. 2-31 Vehicle Security System ........................................... 2-31
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .................. 2-32
Wiper and washer switch ............................................. 2-34 Rain-sensing auto wiper system ........................... 2-35
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ............................................................... 2-36 Headlight and turn signal switch ............................... 2-36
Headlight switch ...................................................... 2-36
Turn signal switch .................................................... 2-42
Fog light switch ........................................................ 2-43
Horn ........................................................................\
............ 2-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch .......... 2-43
Heated seats ................................................................... 2-44 Operation with switch ............................................ 2-45
Operation with touch screen ................................ 2-45
AUTO mode setting ................................................ 2-45
Heated steering wheel .................................................. 2-45
Power outlet .................................................................... 2-46
Ashtray ........................................................................\
...... 2-47 Rear ........................................................................\
..... 2-47
Storage ........................................................................\
...... 2-47 Cup holders ................................................................ 2-47
Soft bottle holder ................................................... 2-48
Sunglasses holder .................................................... 2-49
Glove box ................................................................... 2-49
Console box .............................................................. 2-50
Card holder ............................................................... 2-50
Storage box .............................................................. 2-50
Coat hooks ................................................................ 2-51
Trunk hooks ............................................................... 2-51

JVC1106X
1. Side ventilator (P.4-2)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signalswitch (P.2-36)
3. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-43)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-37) — Heated steering wheel (P.2-45)
— Power steering (P.5-126)
4. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-34)
5. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
6. Shift lever (P.5-15) 7. INFINITI controller*
8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.2-43, P.5-130)
9. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-22)
10. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-42)
11. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-6)
12. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (P.3-27)
13. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
— Audio control steering switch*
— Hands-Free Phone System switch*
— Voice recognition system switch*
14. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Trip computer switch (P.2-27)
— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) (P.5-70)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-72)
— Dynamic driver assistance switch
(P.5-24, P.5-32, P.5-47, P.5-93)
15. INFINITI Drive Mode Selector (P.5-21)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
Instruments and controls2-3
COCKPIT

JVC0473X
1. Tachometer* (P.2-7)
2. Warning and indicator lights (P.2-9)
3. Speedometer* (P.2-6)
4. Assist charge gauge*(P.Hybrid System-6, P.2-7)
5. Vehicle information display (P.2-18)/ Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-6)
6. Fuel gauge* (P.2-7)
*: The needle indicators may move slightly
after the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position. This is not a malfunction.
CAUTION
. For cleaning, use a soft cloth, dam-
pened with water. Never use a rough
cloth, alcohol, benzine, thinner or any
kind of solvent or paper towel with a
chemical cleaning agent. They will
scratch or cause discoloration to the
lens.
. Do not spray any liquid such as water
on the meter lens. Spraying liquid
may cause the system to malfunction.
Instruments and controls2-5
METERS AND GAUGES

JVI0733X
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM).Do not rev
the engine into the red zone
.
The scale length and the red zone vary with
the engine model.
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduce
engine speed. Operating the engine in
the red zone may cause serious engine
damage.
JVI0683X
ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE
The gauge indicates the condition of the
electric motor.
When the needle is between the center and
“charge”
side, this indicates that the
electric motor is generating power to re-
charge the Li-ion battery.
When the needle is between the center and
the PWR
side, this indicates that the
electric motor is powering the drive wheels
and the Li-ion battery is discharging.
JVI0640X
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the approximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down
hills.
The gauge needle returns to “0” (Empty)
after the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge
registers “0” (Empty).
The low fuel warning light
illuminates on
the meter when the fuel level is getting low.
Refuel as soon as it is convenient, preferably
before the gauge reaches “0”. There will be a
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