2018 INFINITI Q50-HYBRID light

Hybrid System-4Hybrid System Overview
delivered to an INFINITI retailer to
have the Li-ion battery pack and high
voltage parts such as the inverter,
including the wiring harness, re-
moved prior to painting. Li-ion bat-
tery packs exposed to heat in the
paint booth will experience capacity
loss. Damaged Li-ion battery packs
may also pose safety risks to un-
trained mechanics and repair person-
nel.The emergency shut-off system is activated
and the high-voltage system automatically
turns off in the following conditions:
.
Front and side collisions in which the air
bags are deployed.
. Certain rear collisions.
. Certain INFINITI Direct Response Hy-
brid
®System malfunctions
For the above collisions and the certain
hybrid system malfunctions, the READY to
drive indicator light will turn off. See “Warn-
ing lights, indicator lights and audible re-
minders” (P.2-9).
The emergency shut-off activates for the
above collisions to minimize risk of an event
that could cause injury or an accident. If the
emergency shut-off system activates, the
hybrid system may not switch to READY to
drive position. If this occurs, it is recom-
mended that you contact an INFINITI re-
tailer. Even if the ignition switch is switched
to READY to drive position, the system may
shut-off suddenly. Therefore, drive cau-
tiously to the nearest INFINITI retailer or
contact an INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible. To start the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System:
1. Depress the brake pedal and place the ignition switch in the ON position when
the transmission is in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position (P is recommended).
(For more details, see “Push-button
ignition switch” (P.5-11).)
2. The READY to drive indicator light
flashes, then turns illuminated. (The
hybrid system switched to the READY
to drive mode when the indicator light
illuminates.)
When the READY to drive indicator light
illuminates, the vehicle can be driven,
even if the gasoline engine is not running.
NOTE:
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. It may stop during low speed
driving, deceleration or when the vehicle is
stopped.
The gasoline engine may automatically run
in the following conditions:
. The level of remaining charge in the
Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery is low. The
engine runs to charge the Li-ion battery
and to provide power to the drive the
vehicle.
. The temperature of the engine coolant is
low.
EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF SYSTEMOPERATION OF THE INFINITI DIRECT
RESPONSE HYBRID®SYSTEM

The Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedes-
trians (VSP) system is a function that uses
sound to help alert pedestrians of the
presence of the vehicle when it is being
driven at a low speed in the electric drive
mode under the following conditions:
.The sound starts when the vehicle starts
accelerating.
. The sound stops when the vehicle speed
is more than 19 MPH (30 km/h) while
accelerating.
. The sound starts when the vehicle speed
is less than 16 MPH (25 km/h) while
decelerating.
. The sound stops when the vehicle stops.
. The sound does not stop with the vehicle
in the R (Reverse) position even if the
vehicle stops.
The VSP system is automatically turned on
when the vehicle is in the READY to drive
mode.
If there is a malfunction in the VSP system,
the VSP OFF indicator light in the meter
illuminates. See “Approaching Vehicle Sound
for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indicator light”
(P.2-15).
WARNING
. If the sound from the VSP system is
not heard while driving, stop the
vehicle in a safe and quiet location.
Open a window, and then place the
vehicle in the R (Reverse) position
with the brake pedal firmly de-
pressed. Check that the operating
sound can be heard from the front
side of the vehicle.
. If the sound cannot be heard, have
the system immediately inspected. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service.
Hybrid System OverviewHybrid System-9
APPROACHING VEHICLE SOUND
FOR PEDESTRIANS (VSP) SYSTEM

HYBRID VEHICLE CHARACTER-
ISTICS
WARNING
.When you leave your vehicle, be sure
to place the ignition switch in the
OFF position.
. Be sure to put the transmission in the
P (Park) position because the vehicle
can move when the READY to drive
indicator light is on even if the gaso-
line engine is not running. When the
READY to drive indicator light is on,
do not leave your vehicle in a shift
position other than the P (Park)
position. The vehicle will creep and
start abruptly if the accelerator pedal
is depressed by mistake. This may
cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is parked for a long period
of time, the battery discharges gradu-
ally. To avoid this occurrence, drive the
vehicle for approximately 30 minutes at
least once every two to three months.
Otherwise, the Lithium ion (Li-ion) bat- tery may be damaged. If the Li-ion
battery is completely discharged and
the hybrid system cannot be activated,
it is recommended that you contact an
INFINITI retailer.
High voltage parts and harnesses on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves as the
conventional gasoline-powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite of their
electromagnetic shieldings. Unwanted noise
may occur in the reception of a mobile two-
way radio.
Charging the Li-ion battery while driving is
important. The vehicle cannot run if the Li-
ion battery is discharged. When in the N
(Neutral), D (Drive) or R (Reverse) position,
and while the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal is not depressed, the Li-ion battery
does not recharge. Leaving the transmission
in the N (Neutral), D (Drive) or R (Reverse)
position, and while the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal is not depressed for an
extended period of time (for example, when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position and
the vehicle is stopped only by the parking
brake), may discharge the Li-ion battery and
the hybrid system may automatically be
turned off.
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An air ventis located on the right and left
sides between the rear seat and rear door to
cool the Li-ion battery and DC/DC conver-
ter. If the vent is covered, the Li-ion battery
or DC/DC converter will overheat resulting
in reduced output performance of the hybrid
system. See “Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery
and DC/DC converter air vent” (P.7-5).
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0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ...................................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ...................................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ........................................................................\
0-4
Passenger compartment ................................................. 0-5
Cockpit ........................................................................\
......... 0-6Instrument panel ............................................................... 0-7
Meters and gauges .......................................................... 0-8
Engine compartment ....................................................... 0-9
VQ35HR engine ......................................................... 0-9
Warning and indicator lights ...................................... 0-10

JVC1103X
1. Hood (P.3-21)
2. Windshield wiper and washer— Operation (P.2-34)
— Maintenance (P.8-17)
3. Headlight
— Operation (P.2-36) — Maintenance (P.8-25)
— Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped) (P.2-41)
4. Moonroof (P.2-54)
5. Power windows (P.2-52)
6. Outside mirrors (P.3-29) — Side turn signal lights (P.2-42)
— Side view camera*
7. Sonar system*
8. Front view camera*
9. Turn signal (P.2-42, P.8-25)
10. Fog light (P.2-43, P.8-25)
11. Tires — Wheels and tires (P.8-28, P.10-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-3)
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) (P.2-12, P.5-5)
12. Doors — Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-15)
— Courtesy light (P.2-59)
— Remote engine start (P.3-19)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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EXTERIOR FRONT

0-4Illustrated table of contents
JVC1104X
1. Trunk— Intelligent Key system (P.3-6)
— Remote keyless entry system
(P.3-15)
— Trunk lid (P.3-22)
2. High-mounted stop light (P.8-24) 3. Satellite antenna (P.4-3)
4. Rear window defroster (P.2-36)/An-
tenna (P.4-3)
5. Sonar system* — Back-up Collision Intervention (BCI)
system (P.5-59) 6. Rear view camera*
7. Rear combination light (P.8-24)
8. Fuel-filler door
— Operation (P.3-24)
— Fuel information (P.10-4)
9. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-6)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
EXTERIOR REAR

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1. Coat hooks (P.2-51)
2. Rear personal light (P.2-57)
3. Sun visors (P.3-27)
4. Map light (P.2-56)— SOS call switch*
5. Moonroof switch (P.2-54) 6. Sunglasses holder (P.2-49)
7. Power window switch (P.2-52)/Out-
side mirror remote control switch
(P.3-29)
8. Automatic drive positioner switch (P.3-30) 9. Inside mirror
— Operation (P.3-28)
— HomeLink
®universal transceiver
(P.2-59)
10. Rear armrest (P.1-4)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-47)
12. Rear ashtray (P.2-47)
13. Console box (P.2-50) — Power outlet (P.2-46)
— Media hub*
14. Front cup holders (P.2-47)
15. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-45)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

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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 switches (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 (if
so equipped) (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.
COCKPIT