2018 INFINITI Q50-HYBRID trunk release

0-6Illustrated table of contents
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 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

JVC1101X
1. Meters and gauges (P.2-5)— Clock (P.2-30)
2. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-11)
3. Center ventilator (P.4-2)
4. Automatic climate control system*
5. Upper touch screen display* (upper display) and Navigation system* (if so
equipped)
6. Lower touch screen display* (lower display)
7. Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch (P.2-36) 8. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)
9. Hood release handle (P.3-21)
10. Fuse box cover (P.8-20)
11. Parking brake (P.5-20)
12 Storage box (P.2-50) and power outlet (P.2-46)
13. Seat heater switch (P.2-44)
14. Audio system*
15. Trunk release power cancel switch (P.3-23)
16. Glove box (P.2-49)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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

2-4Instruments and controls
JVC1101X
1. Meters and gauges (P.2-5)— Clock (P.2-30)
2. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-11)
3. Center ventilator (P.4-2)
4. Automatic climate control system*
5. Upper touch screen display* (upper display) and Navigation system* (if so
equipped)
6. Lower touch screen display* (lower display)
7. Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch (P.2-36) 8. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)
9. Hood release handle (P.3-21)
10. Fuse box cover (P.8-20)
11. Parking brake (P.5-20)
12. Storage box (P.2-50) and power outlet (P.2-46)
13. Seat heater switch (P.2-44)
14. Audio system*
15. Trunk release power cancel switch (P.3-23)
16. Glove box (P.2-49)
*: Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
INSTRUMENT PANEL

2-14Instruments and controls
.SHIFT “P” warning
. Shift to Park - Li-ion battery low warning
. Shift to Park - Press brake and start
warning
. PUSH warning
. Key ID Incorrect warning
. Parking brake release warning
. Low washer fluid warning
. Door/trunk open warning
. Loose Fuel Cap warning
. Tire Pressure Low - Add Air warning
. Flat Tire - Visit dealer warning
. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning (if so
equipped)
. Headlight warning
. Hybrid system overheat warning
. Low oil pressure warning
. High temperature warning
. Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
warning (if so equipped)
. Intelligent Key system warning
. Chassis control warning
See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-18).
If the driver assist system warnings appear
in the vehicle information display, the master
warning light also illuminates. See “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP)” (P.5-32), “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” (P.5-39), “Blind Spot Inter- vention®(BSI)” (P.5-47), “Back-up Collision
Intervention (BCI)” (P.5-59), “Distance Con-
trol Assist (DCA)” (P.5-93), “Forward Emer-
gency Braking (FEB)” (P.5-104) and
“Predictive Forward Collision Warning
(PFCW)” (P.5-112).
Power steering warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the power steering warning light
illuminates. After starting the hybrid system,
the power steering warning light stays on for
a few seconds and turns off. This indicates
that Direct Adaptive Steering is operational.
Drive the vehicle after the power steering
warning light turns off.
If the power steering warning light illumi-
nates while driving, pull off the road to a
safe location and stop the vehicle. If the
power steering warning light turns off, you
can drive again. If the power steering
warning light continues to illuminate, it is
recommended you have Direct Adaptive
Steering checked by an INFINITI retailer.
(See “Power steering” (P.5-126).)
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten
seat belts. The light illuminates whenever the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, and will remain illuminated until the
driver’s seat belt is fastened. At the same
time, the chime will sound for about 6
seconds unless the driver’s seat belt is
securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front
passenger will illuminate if the seat belt is
not fastened when the front passenger’s
seat is occupied.
See “Seat belts” (P.1-9) for precautions on
seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag warning
light
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light will illuminate. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the supplemental front air bag
and supplemental side air bag, curtain side-
impact air bag systems and/or pretensioner
seat belt are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
supplemental front air bag, supplemental
side air bag, supplemental curtain side-
impact air bag and pretensioner seat belt
needs servicing.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on after approximately 7 sec-

7. Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power.
If this indicator appears, replace the battery
with a new one. (See “Intelligent Key battery
replacement” (P.8-21).)
8. Hybrid system start operation for
Intelligent Key system indicator
This indicator appears when the Intelligent
Key battery is running out of power and
when the Intelligent Key System and vehicle
are not communicating normally.
If this indicator appears, touch the ignition
switch with the Intelligent Key while depres-
sing the brake pedal. (See “Intelligent Key
battery discharge” (P.5-13).)
9. Remote engine start indicator
This indicator appears when the engine has
been started using the remote start function.
To start the vehicle, depress the brake pedal
and place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
For more details, see “Remote engine start”
(P.3-19).
10. Key ID Incorrect warning
This warning appears when the ignition
switch is pushed from the LOCK position
and the Intelligent Key cannot be recognized
by the system. You cannot start the hybrid
system with an unregistered key. Use the
registered Intelligent Key.
See “Intelligent Key” (P.3-2).
11. Parking brake release warning
This warning appears when the vehicle
speed is above 4 MPH (7 km/h) and the
parking brake is applied.
12. Low fuel warning
This warning appears when the fuel level in
the tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches the empty (0) position.
There is a small reserve of fuel remaining in
the tank when the fuel gauge reaches the
empty (0) position.
13. Low washer fluid warning
This warning appears when the washer tank
fluid is at a low level. Add washer fluid as
necessary. (See “Window washer fluid” (P.8-
13).)
14. Door/trunk open warning
This warning appears if any of the doors
and/or the trunk lid are open or not closed
securely. The vehicle icon indicates which
door or the trunk lid is open on the display.
15. Intelligent Key system warning
This warning appears if there is a malfunc-
tion in the Intelligent Key system.
If this warning appears while the hybrid
system is stopped, the hybrid system cannot
be started. If this warning appears while the
hybrid system is running, the vehicle can be
driven. However, in these cases, have the
system checked as soon as possible. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
16. Loose Fuel Cap warning
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. (See “Fuel-filler
cap” (P.3-25).)
17. Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
warning
This warning appears when the low tire
pressure warning light in the meter illumi-
nates and low tire pressure is detected. The
warning appears each time the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position as long
Instruments and controls2-21

2-32Instruments and controls
SIC2045
How to arm the vehicle security
system
1. Close all windows.The system can be armed even if the
windows are open.
2. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. Remove the Intelligent Key from the vehicle.
4. Close all doors, hood and trunk. Lock all doors. The doors can be locked with the
Intelligent Key, door handle request
switch, power door lock switch or me-
chanical key. 5. Confirm that the security indicator light
comes on. The security indicator light
stays on for about 30 seconds. The
vehicle security system is now pre-
armed. After about 30 seconds the
vehicle security system automatically
shifts into the armed phase. The security
light begins to flash once every approxi-
mately 3 seconds. If, during this 30-
second pre-arm time period, the door is
unlocked, or the ignition switch is pushed
to ACC or ON, the system will not arm.
Even when the driver and/or passengers
are in the vehicle, the system will activate
with all doors, hood, and trunk lid locked
with the ignition switch in the LOCK
position. When pushing the ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position, the system will
be released.
Vehicle security system activation
The vehicle security system will give the
following alarm:
. The headlights blink and the horn sounds
intermittently.
. The alarm automatically turns off after
approximately 1 minute. However, the
alarm reactivates if the vehicle is tam-
pered with again.
The alarm is activated by: .
Unlocking the door or opening the trunk
lid without using the button on the
Intelligent Key, the door handle request
switch, one touch unlock sensor or the
mechanical key. (Even if the door is
opened by releasing the door inside lock
knob, the alarm will activate.)
. Opening the hood.
How to stop an activated alarm
The alarm will stop by unlocking a door by
pushing the UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key, pushing the door handle request
switch, touching the one touch unlock
sensor or using the mechanical key. The
alarm will not stop if the ignition switch is
placed in the ACC or ON position.
If the system does not operate as described
above, it is recommended you have it
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
The INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
will not allow the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System to start without the use of
the registered Intelligent Key. Never leave
these keys in the vehicle.

3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys ........................................................................\
............... 3-2Intelligent Key ............................................................... 3-2
Valet hand-off .............................................................. 3-3
Doors ........................................................................\
............ 3-4 Locking with mechanical key .................................... 3-4
Opening and closing windows with
mechanical key .............................................................. 3-4
Locking with inside lock knob .................................. 3-5
Locking with power door lock switch .................... 3-5
Automatic door locks .................................................. 3-5
Child safety rear door lock ........................................ 3-6
Intelligent Key system ...................................................... 3-6 Intelligent Key operating range ............................... 3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution ............................... 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ........................................... 3-9
Battery saver system ................................................ 3-13
Warning signals .......................................................... 3-13
Troubleshooting guide .............................................. 3-14
Log-in function ........................................................... 3-15
Remote keyless entry system ...................................... 3-15
How to use remote keyless entry system ........... 3-16
Remote engine start ....................................................... 3-19 Remote engine start operating range .................. 3-19
Remote starting the engine .................................... 3-19 Extending engine run time ................................... 3-20
Canceling a remote start ...................................... 3-20
Conditions the remote start will not work ...... 3-20
Hood ........................................................................\
........... 3-21
Trunk lid ........................................................................\
..... 3-22 Trunk lid release switch ......................................... 3-22
Trunk open request switch ................................... 3-22
TRUNK button .......................................................... 3-23
Trunk release power cancel switch .................... 3-23
Interior trunk lid release ......................................... 3-24
Fuel-filler door ................................................................. 3-24 Opening the fuel-filler door .................................. 3-24
Fuel-filler cap ............................................................ 3-25
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................................. 3-27 Electric operation ..................................................... 3-27
Sun visors ........................................................................\
.. 3-27
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....... 3-28 Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-28
Outside mirrors ......................................................... 3-29
Vanity mirror ............................................................ 3-30
Automatic drive positioner ......................................... 3-30 Entry/exit function ................................................. 3-30
Memory storage ....................................................... 3-31
System operation ..................................................... 3-32