2018 INFINITI Q50-HYBRID warning lights

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

0-8Illustrated table of contents
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)
METERS AND GAUGES

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Warninglight Name
Page
12-volt battery charge
warning light 2-9
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light2-10
Brake system warning light
(yellow)
2-10
Brake warning light (red) 2-10
Direct Response Hybrid®
System warning light 2-11
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light2-11
Low fuel warning light 2-12
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-12
Master warning light 2-13
Power steering warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning light 2-14
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light2-14
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light 2-15Indicator
light Name
Page
Approaching Vehicle Sound
for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF
indicator light 2-15
ECO drive indicator light 2-15
EV indicator light
2-15
Exterior light indicator 2-16
Front fog light indicator light 2-16
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light2-16
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)
2-16
High beam indicator light 2-16
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-16
READY to drive indicator
light 2-17
Security indicator light 2-17
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
2-17
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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

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

12-volt battery charge warning lightMaster warning lightFront fog light indicator light
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning
lightPower steering warning lightFront passenger air bag status light
Seat belt warning light and chimeHigh beam assist indicator light (if so
equipped)
Brake system warning light (yellow)Supplemental air bag warning lightHigh beam indicator light
Brake warning light (red)Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning
lightMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Direct Response Hybrid®System warn-
ing lightApproaching Vehicle Sound for Pedes-
trians (VSP) OFF indicator lightREADY to drive indicator light
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) sys-
tem warning lightECO drive indicator lightSecurity indicator light
Low fuel warning lightEV indicator lightTurn signal/hazard indicator lights
Low tire pressure warning lightExterior light indicatorVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off in-
dicator light
CHECKING LIGHTS
With all doors closed, apply the parking
brake, fasten the seat belts and place the
ignition switch in the ON position without
starting the INFINITI Direct Response Hy-
brid
®System. The following lights (if so
equipped) will come on:
,or(red),,,,
The following lights (if so equipped) come on
briefly and then go off:
,or,,,,,(yellow) If any light does not come on or operates in a
way other than described, it may indicate a
burned-out bulb and/or a system malfunc-
tion. It is recommended you have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Some indicators and warnings are also
displayed in the vehicle information display
between the speedometer and tachometer.
(See “Vehicle information display” (P.2-18).)
WARNING LIGHTS
12-volt battery charge warn-
ing light
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the 12-volt battery charge warning
light illuminates. After starting the hybrid
system, the light turns off.
If the light continues to illuminate after
starting the hybrid system, it may indicate
the charging system is not functioning
Instruments and controls2-9
WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATOR
LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS

onds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for these services.
Unless checked and repaired, the Supple-
mental Restraint Systems and/or the pre-
tensioner seat belt may not function
properly.
For additional information, see “Supplemen-
tal restraint system” (P.1-37).
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light
is on, it could mean that the front air
bag, side air bag, curtain air bag systems
and/or pretensioner seat belt will not
operate in an accident. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle checked. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light illuminates and then
turns off.
The light will blink when the VDC system or
the traction control system is operating, thus
alerting the driver that the vehicle is nearing
its traction limits. The road surface may be
slippery.
When the VDC warning light illuminates
when the VDC system is turned on, this light
alerts the driver to the fact that the VDC
system’s fail-safe mode is operating, for
example the VDC, active trace control, rise-
up and build-up function, brake force dis-
tribution or hill start assist system may not
be functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. If a mal-
function occurs in the system, the VDC
system function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. For additional
information, see “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” (P.5-130).
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indicator
light
This light comes on if there is a malfunction
in the Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pe-
destrians (VSP) system. (See “Approaching
Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) system”
(P.Hybrid System-9) for the VSP system.)
ECO drive indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the light will come on and then
turn off.
When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector is
turned to the ECO mode, the ECO drive
indicator light will illuminate, blink or remain
off depending on the accelerator pedal
operation to help assist the driver to drive
economically. For more details, see “ECO
mode” (P.5-21).
EV indicator light
This illuminates to indicate the vehicle is
being driven powered only by the motor.
Instruments and controls2-15

2-16Instruments and controls
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the headlight
switch is turned to the AUTO,orposition and the front parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, rear combination lights,
license plate lights or headlights are on. The
indicator turns off when these lights are
turned off.
Front fog light indicator light
The front fog light indicator light illuminates
when the front fog lights are on. (See “Fog
light switch” (P.2-43).)
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light
() located on the instrument panel will be
lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger
seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light
operation, see “INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System (front seats)” (P.1-43).
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)
The indicator light illuminates when the headlights come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position with the high
beam selected. This indicates that the high
beam assist system is operational. (See
“High beam assist” (P.2-38).)
High beam indicator light
This light comes on when the headlight high
beam is on and goes out when the low beam
is selected.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
comes on steady or blinks while the engine
is running, it may indicate a potential emis-
sion control malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose
or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel.
Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is
installed and closed tightly, and that the
vehicle has at least 3 US gallons (11.4 liters)
of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light should
turn off if no other potential emission
control system malfunction exists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates that the vehicle is not ready for an emission
control system inspection/maintenance test.
(See “Readiness for Inspection/Mainte-
nance (I/M) test (US only)” (P.10-21).)
Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come on
in one of two ways:
.
Malfunction indicator light on steady —
An emission control system malfunction
has been detected. Check the fuel-filler
cap if the Loose Fuel Cap warning
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play. If the fuel-filler cap is loose or
missing, tighten or install the cap and
continue to drive the vehicle. The
light should turn off after a few driving
trips. If thelight does not turn off
after a few driving trips, have the vehicle
inspected. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. You do
not need to have your vehicle towed to
the retailer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking — An
engine misfire has been detected which
may damage the emission control sys-
tem.
To reduce or avoid emission control
system damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h).