2020 INFINITI Q50 Forward

Warninglight Name
Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-10
Brake warning light
2-11
Charge warning light 2-11
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light2-11
Low fuel warning light 2-12
Low tire pressure warning
light2-12
Master warning light 2-14
Power steering warning light 2-14
Seat belt warning light 2-14
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light
2-15
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light2-15Indicator
light Name
Page
ECO drive indicator light 2-15
Exterior light indicator 2-16
Front fog light indicator light 2-16
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light 2-16
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)2-16
High beam indicator light 2-16
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-16
Security indicator light 2-17
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights 2-17
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light2-17
Illustrated table of contents0-11
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.............. 1-2
Front seats ..................................................................... 1-3
Rear seats ....................................................................... 1-5
Armrest ........................................................................\
... 1-7
Head restraints/headrests ............................................. 1-8 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................... 1-9
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................... 1-9
Remove ........................................................................\
... 1-9
Install ........................................................................\
.... 1-10
Adjust ........................................................................\
... 1-10
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ............................. 1-12
Pregnant women ....................................................... 1-14
Injured persons ........................................................... 1-14
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) .................................. 1-14
Three-point type seat belt ...................................... 1-15
Seat belt extenders ................................................... 1-18
Seat belt maintenance ............................................. 1-18
Child safety ...................................................................... 1-19 Infants ........................................................................\
.. 1-19
Small children ............................................................. 1-20
Larger children ........................................................... 1-20 Child restraints ................................................................ 1-21
Precautions on child restraints ............................ 1-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...................................................... 1-23
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................ 1-26
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ............................................................ 1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................ 1-30
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ................................................ 1-33
Booster seats ........................................................... 1-37
Supplemental restraint system ................................. 1-40 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ...................................................... 1-40
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) .............................................................. 1-46
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems ..... 1-55
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ..... 1-57
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-58
Supplemental air bag warning light ................... 1-58
Repair and replacement procedure .................... 1-59

FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips:
.The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
. Do not operate the power seat switch for
a long period of time when the engine is
off. This will discharge the battery.
See “Automatic drive positioner” (P.3-32)
for the seat position memory function.
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Forward and backward:
Moving the switch
forward or backward
will slide the seat forward or backward to
the desired position.
Reclining:
Move the recline switch
backward until
the desired angle is obtained. To bring the
seatback forward again, move the switch
forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different sizes
for added comfort and to help obtain proper
seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on seat belt
usage” (P.1-12).) Also, the seatback can be
reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is parked.
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Side support (if so equipped):
The side support feature allows you to
adjust the torso supports. Push the switch
inside
or outsideto adjust the torso
area.
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Thigh extension (if so equipped):
The front portion of the front seats can be
extended forward for seating comfort. Pull
up and hold the lever
to extend the front
portion to the desired position.
REAR SEATS
Folding (if so equipped)
WARNING
. Never allow anyone to ride in the
trunk or on the rear seat when it is in
the fold-down position. Use of these
areas by passengers without proper
restraints could result in serious in-
jury in an accident or sudden stop.
. Properly secure all cargo with ropes
or straps to help prevent it from
sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sud-
den stop or collision, unsecured cargo
could cause personal injury.
. When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched
position. If they are not completely
secured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.
. Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
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ARMREST
Rear armrest
Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.
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Trunk pass-through
The rear center seatback can be folded to
allow trunk access from inside of the vehicle.
To access the trunk, pull down the rear
center armrest and pull out the trunk pass-
through lid
.
To lock the lid, use the mechanical key and
turn it to the LOCK position
. To unlock,
turn the mechanical key to the UNLOCK
position
. For the mechanical key usage,
see “Keys” (P.3-2).
Make sure that the mechanical key is
removed from the trunk pass-through lid
key cylinder before opening or closing the lid.
Otherwise the lid and the rear armrest may be damaged.
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1-14Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
.All seat belt assemblies, including
retractors and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any colli-
sion. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
INFINITI recommends that all seat
belt assemblies in use during a colli-
sion be replaced unless the collision
was minor and the belts show no
damage and continue to operate
properly. Seat belt assemblies not in
use during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either da-
mage or improper operation is noted.
. All child restraints and attaching
hardware should be inspected after
any collision. Always follow the re-
straint manufacturer’s inspection in-
structions and replacement
recommendations. The child re-
straints should be replaced if they
are damaged.
PREGNANT WOMEN
INFINITI recommends that pregnant women
use seat belts. The seat belt should be worn
snug, and always position the lap belt as low
as possible around the hips, not the waist,
and place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never run
the lap/shoulder belt over your abdominal area. Contact your doctor for specific re-
commendations.
INJURED PERSONS
INFINITI recommends that injured persons
use seat belts, depending on the injury.
Check with your doctor for specific recom-
mendations.
PRE-CRASH SEAT BELTS WITH
COMFORT FUNCTION (front
seats) (if so equipped)
The pre-crash seat belt tightens the seat belt
with a motor to help restrain front seat
occupants. This helps reduce the risk of
injury in a collision.
The motor retracts the seat belt under the
following emergency conditions:
.
During emergency braking.
. During sudden steering maneuvers.
. Activation of the Forward Emergency
Braking (FEB) system. (See “Forward
Emergency Braking (FEB)” (P.5-103).)
The pre-crash seat belt will not be active
when:
. The seat belt is not fastened.
. The vehicle speed is under 10 MPH (15
km/h) during emergency braking.
. The vehicle speed is under 19 MPH (30
km/h) during sudden steering maneu- vers.
The pre-crash seat belt will not be active
when the brake pedal is not depressed
except when sudden steering maneuvers
occur or the FEB system activates.
The motor also retracts the seat belt when
the seat belt is fastened or unfastened.
When the seat belt is fastened, the motor
tightens the seat belt for a snug fit. When
the seat belt is unfastened, the motor
retracts the seat belt. If the seat belt is not
fully retracted, the motor retracts the seat
belt when the door is opened.
Always wear your seat belt correctly and sit
upright and well back.
If the motor cannot retract the seat belt
when the seat belt is fastened or unfas-
tened, it may indicate the pre-crash seat belt
system has a malfunction. It is recommended
you have an INFINITI retailer check and
repair the system.
When the seat belt is retracted repeatedly in
a short period of time, the motor may not be
able to retract the seat belt. After a few
minutes, the motor normally reactivates and
retracts the seat belt. If the seat belt still
cannot be retracted by the motor, the pre-
crash seat belt system has a malfunction.
Have the system checked and repaired. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.

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3. Position the lap belt portionlow and
snug on the hips as shown.
4. Pull the shoulder belt portion toward the retractor to take up extra slack. Be sure
the shoulder belt is routed over your
shoulder and across your chest.
The three-point type seat belts have two
modes of operation:
. Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
. Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
mode allows the seat belt to extend and
retract to allow the driver and passengers
some freedom of movement in the seat. The
ELR locks the seat belt when the vehicle
slows down rapidly or during impacts. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode (child restraint mode) locks the seat
belt for child restraint installation.
When the ALR mode is activated the seat
belt cannot be extended again until the seat
belt tongue is detached from the buckle and
fully retracted. The seat belt returns to the
ELR mode after the seat belt fully retracts.
For additional information, see “Child re-
straints” (P.1-21).
The ALR mode should be used only for child
restraint installation. During normal seat
belt use by an occupant, the ALR mode
should not be activated. If it is activated, it
may cause uncomfortable seat belt tension.
WARNING
When fastening the seat belts, be certain
that seatbacks are completely secured in
the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be
injured in an accident or sudden stop.
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Unfastening the seat belts
To unfasten the seat belt, push the button
on the buckle. The seat belt automatically
retracts.
Checking seat belt operation
Seat belt retractors are designed to lock seat
belt movement by two separate methods:
.
When the belt is pulled quickly from the
retractor.
. When the vehicle slows down rapidly.
To increase your confidence in the seat belts,
check the operation as follows:
. Grasp the shoulder belt and pull forward
quickly. The retractor should lock and

WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the
seat belts. Most seating positions are
equipped with Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) mode seat belts. If the seat
belt becomes wrapped around a child’s
neck with the ALR mode activated, the
child can be seriously injured or killed if
the seat belt retracts and becomes tight.
This can occur even if the vehicle is
parked. Unbuckle the seat belt to release
the child. If the seat belt can not be
unbuckled or is already unbuckled, re-
lease the child by cutting the seat belt
with a suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt.
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in this
manual, child safety information is available
from many other sources, including doctors,
teachers, government traffic safety offices,
and community organizations. Every child is
different, so be sure to learn the best way to
transport your child.
There are three basic types of child restraint
systems: .
Rear-facing child restraint
. Forward-facing child restraint
. Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child’s
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year
and less than 20 lbs (9 kg) should be placed
in rear-facing child restraints. Forward-
facing child restraints are available for
children who outgrow rear-facing child re-
straints and are at least 1 year old. Booster
seats are used to help position a vehicle lap/
shoulder belt on a child who can no longer
use a forward-facing child restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protec-
tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit
them properly. The shoulder belt may
come too close to the face or neck. The
lap belt may not fit over their small hip
bones. In an accident, an improperly
fitting seat belt could cause serious or
fatal injury. Always use appropriate
child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved child
restraints for infants and small children. See
“Child restraints” (P.1-21). A child restraint may be secured in the
vehicle by using either the LATCH (Lower
Anchor and Tethers for CHildren) system or
with the vehicle seat belt. See “Child re-
straints” (P.1-21) for more information.
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens and
children be restrained in the rear seat.
Studies show that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than in
the front seat.
This is especially important because your
vehicle has a supplemental restraint system
(Air bag system) for the front passenger.
See “Supplemental restraint system” (P.1-
40).INFANTS
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear-facing child restraint.
INFINITI recommends that infants be placed
in child restraints that comply with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Cana-
dian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. You
should choose a child restraint that fits your
vehicle and always follow the manufac-
turer’s instructions for installation and use.
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CHILD SAFETY