2020 INFINITI QX50 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Press the “+” buttonAto increase the bright-
ness of instrument panel lights.
Press the “-” button
Bto decrease the
brightness of instrument panel lights.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
1Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signal cancels automati-
cally.
Lane change signal
2Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does
not latch, to signal a lane change. Hold
the lever until the lane change is com-
pleted. Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does
not latch, and release the lever. The turn
signal will automatically flash three
times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a
lane change based on road and traffic condi-
tions.
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so
equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the
position, then push the
fog light switch on.
To turn the fog lights on with the headlight
switch in the AUTO position, the headlights
must be on, then push the fog light switch on.
To turn the fog lights off, push the fog light
switch again. The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate. The fog
lights automatically turn off when the high
beam headlights are selected.
To sound the horn, push near the horn icon on
the steering wheel.WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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HORN
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
climate controlled seats if you or the occu-
pants cannot monitor seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in those body
parts in contact with the seat. Use of the
climate controlled seats by such people
could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the climatecontrol seat is operated while the engine
is not running.
∙ Do not use the climate control seat for extended periods or when no one is using
the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may
become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
objects. This may result in damage to the
climate controlled seat.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the seat should be removed immediately with a dry cloth.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gaso- line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the cli- mate controlled seat does not operate,
turn the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service. The climate controlled seat cools down the
front seat by blowing cool air from under the
surface of the seat. The climate control
switch is located on the center console.
The climate controlled seat can be operated
as follows:
1. Place the ignition switch in the ON posi- tion.
2. Push the climate controlled seat switches to cool the seat. The indicator
light on the corresponding switch will
illuminate.
3. Adjust the desired amount of air by pushing the switch again. The climate
controlled seat blower remains on low
speed for approximately 60 seconds af-
ter pushing the switch on.
4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed or cooled, or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the climate controlled
seats. To turn off the climate controlled
seats, push the switch until the indicator
light does not illuminate.
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT
SWITCHES (if so equipped)
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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or
have an inability to feel pain in body parts
that contact the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in serious
injury.
CAUTION
∙ The battery could run down if the seatheater is operated while the engine is not
running.
∙ Do not use the seat heater for extended periods or when no one is using the seat.
∙ Do not put anything on the seat which insulates heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may
become overheated.
∙ Do not place anything hard or heavy on the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
∙ Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
∙ When cleaning the seat, never use gaso- line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials.
∙ If any malfunctions are found or the heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked.
It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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Switch operation:
The front seats are warmed by built-in heat-
ers. The switches are located on the center
console and can be operated independently
of each other.1. Place the ignition switch in the ON posi- tion.
2. Push the heated seat switch and select the desired heat range.
∙ For high heat, push the switch once.
∙ For medium heat, push the switch twice.
∙ For low heat, push the switch three times.
∙ The indicator light will illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, push the heated seat switch again. Make sure that the
indicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a control
module, automatically turning the heater
on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long
as the switch is on. When the seat is warmed, or before you
leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the
switch off.
Touch screen operation:
∙ Touch the
key on the lower display.
Select an item from High, Mid, Low, or
OFF.
NOTE:
For additional information, refer to “Heater
and air conditioner (automatic)” in the
“Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition” section of this manual.
WARNING
When this switch is activated the following
systems (if so equipped) are turned off and
will not work.
∙ Distance Control Assist (DCA)
∙ Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI)
∙ Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
The dynamic driver assistance switch is used
to turn on and off the following systems (Dis-
tance Control Assist (DCA) , Blind Spot Inter-
vention® (BSI), and Lane Departure Preven-
tion (LDP)) that are activated (if so equipped)
using the settings menu in the lower display.
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DYNAMIC DRIVER ASSISTANCE
SWITCH (for vehicles without
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped)
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When the dynamic driver assistance switch is
turned off, the indicator on the switch is off.
The indicator will also be off if the system is
deactivated using the settings menu.
The DCA system brakes and moves the ac-
celerator pedal upward according to the dis-
tance from and the relative speed of the ve-
hicle ahead to help assist the driver in
maintaining a following distance. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Distance Control
Assist (DCA)” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
The BSI system helps alert the driver of other
vehicles in adjacent lanes when changing
lanes, and helps assist the driver to return the
vehicles to the center of the traveling lane.
For additional information, refer to “Blind
Spot Intervention® (BSI)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
The LDP system warns the driver with a
warning indicator in the vehicle information
display and a steering wheel vibration, and
helps assist the driver to return the vehicle to
the center of the traveling lane by applying
the brakes to the left or right wheels individu-
ally (for a short period of time). For additional
information, refer to “Lane Departure Pre-
vention (LDP)” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manualThe Steering Assist switch is used to turn on
and off the Steering Assist system that is
activated using the settings menu of the ve-
hicle information display.
The Steering Assist system controls the
steering system to help keep your vehicle
near the center of the lane when driving. For
additional information, refer to “ProPILOT
Assist” in the “Starting and driving” section of
this manual.
WARNING
∙ The front sonar system is a convenience
but it is not a substitute for proper
driving.
∙ The rear sonar system is a convenience but it is not a substitute for proper back-
ing. Always turn and check that it is safe
to do so before backing up. Always back
up slowly.
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STEERING ASSIST SWITCH (for
vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) (if so
equipped) FRONT AND REAR SONAR SYSTEM
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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The front sonar system:∙ is active when the ignition switch is in the ON position and the shift lever is in a
forward gear position.
∙ a beeping tone is emitted when the sen- sors detect obstacles within 3 ft (1.0 m)
of the front bumper.
The rear sonar system: ∙ is active when the ignition is in the ON position and the shift lever is in R (Re-
verse).
∙ a beeping tone is emitted when the sen- sors detect obstacles within 4.9 ft (1.5 m)
of the rear bumper.
The front and rear sonar system may be en-
abled by pushing the front and rear sonar
switch. Push the switch again to disable the
system.
The system will automatically reset the next
time the ignition switch is turned on.
For additional information, refer to “Front
and rear sonar system” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
WARNING
∙ Failure to properly adjust the brightness and position of the displayed image may
interfere with the drivers ability to see
through the windshield which could
cause an accident leading to severe injury
or death.
∙ Do not use the head up display for ex- tended periods of time as that can cause
you to not see other vehicles, pedestrians
or objects, which could cause an accident
leading to severe injury or death. The Head Up Display (HUD) can display one
or more of the following features (if so
equipped):
1Vehicle speed display
2Driving Aids
3Navigation/Warning
4Traffic Sign Recognition
NOTE: ∙ Do not place any type of liquid on or near
the projector. Doing so may cause mal-
function of the equipment.
∙ Do not touch any internal parts of the
projector. Doing so may cause malfunc-
tion of the equipment.
∙ To prevent scratches to the projector
glass, do not place any sharp objects on
or near the projector opening.
∙ Do not place any objects on the instru-
ment panel which may obstruct the dis-
play of the HUD.
∙ When wearing polarized sunglasses it
may be difficult to recognize the display.
∙ Depending on weather conditions (rain,
snow, sun light, temperature), it may be
difficult to recognize the display.
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HOW TO USE THE HUD
To turn the HUD system on, push the HUD
switch. To turn the HUD off, push the switch
again.
If the HUD system is turned off, it will remain
off even if the vehicle is restarted.
The following settings can be changed in the
lower display:∙ Brightness and position of the display
∙ Tilting of the display ∙ Turning the display contents on or off.
The following items (if so equipped) may
be turned on or off:
– Driving Aids
– Navigation
– Traffic Sign Recognition
NOTE:
Emergency information may display even if
the HUD system is turned off.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE/
NAVIGATION LINKING
The HUD will display driver assistance and
navigation information
3.
The driver assistance display will display
warning situations for the following systems: ∙ FEB with Pedestrian Detection
∙LDW
∙ PFCW
∙ Hands-free warning (for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) The Navigation System linking display will
display the following items:
∙ Intersection names
∙ Arrows indicating turning direction
∙ Distance to the next intersection
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