2020 INFINITI QX50 instrument panel

3. If the light is OFF with no front passen-ger and no objects on the front passen-
ger seat the vehicle should be checked. It
is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
Other supplemental front-impact air bag
precautions
WARNING
∙ Do not place any objects on the steering wheel pad or on the instrument panel.
Also, do not place any objects between
any occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause in-
jury if the front air bags inflate.
∙ Immediately after inflation, several front air bag system components will be hot.
Do not touch them; you may severely
burn yourself.
∙ No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the
supplemental air bag system. This is to
prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system. ∙ Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, suspen-
sion system or front end structure. This
could affect proper operation of the
front air bag system.
∙ Tampering with the front air bag system may result in serious personal injury.
Tampering includes changes to the steer-
ing wheel and the instrument panel as-
sembly by placing material over the
steering wheel pad and above the instru-
ment panel or by installing additional
trim material around the air bag system.
∙ Removing or modifying the front passen- ger seat may affect the function of the air
bag system and result in serious personal
injury. ∙ Modifying or tampering with the front
passenger seat may result in serious per-
sonal injury. For example, do not change
the front seats by placing material on the
seat cushion or by installing additional
trim material, such as seat covers, on the
seat that are not specifically designed to
assure proper air bag operation. Addi-
tionally, do not stow any objects under
the front passenger seat or the seat cush-
ion and seatback. Such objects may inter-
fere with the proper operation of the oc-
cupant classification sensor (weight
sensor).
∙ No unauthorized changes should be made to any components or wiring of the seat
belt system. This may affect the front air
bag system. Tampering with the seat belt
system may result in serious personal
injury.
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may cause irritation and choking. Those with
a history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.
After the pretensioner(s’) activation, load lim-
iters allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the chest.
The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the preten-
sioner system. For additional information, re-
fer to "Supplemental air bag warning light" in
this section. If the operation of the supple-
mental air bag warning light indicates there is
a malfunction, have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the pretensioner
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this Owner’s Manual.1. SRS air bag warning labels (located on
the sun visors)
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag systems are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Do not use a rear-facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it. If
the air bag deploys, it may cause serious
injury or death.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
in the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag systems,
pretensioner(s) and all related wiring.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns OFF. This means the system is opera-
tional.
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel.................................2-2
Meters and gauges ...............................2-4
Speedometer and odometer ...................2-4
Tachometer ...................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .............2-6
Fuel gauge ....................................2-7
Distance To Empty (DTE) ......................2-7
Variable Compression Turbo ...................2-8
Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders ........................................2-9
Checking lights .............................. 2-10
Warning lights .............................. 2-10
Indicator lights .............................. 2-16
Audible reminders ........................... 2-19
Vehicle information display .....................2-19
How to use the vehicle information
display ...................................... 2-20
Startup display .............................. 2-20
Resetting the trip computer ...................2-21
Oil control system ............................ 2-21
Vehicle information display warnings and
indicators ................................... 2-24
Security systems ............................... 2-33
Vehicle security system ......................2-33INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
.........2-34
Wiper and washer switch .......................2-36
Switch operation ............................ 2-36
Rain-sensing auto wiper system
(if so equipped) .............................. 2-37
Rear switch operation ....................... 2-38
Rear window defroster, outside mirror
defroster (if so equipped), and wiper deicer
(if so equipped) switch .......................... 2-39
Headlight switch ............................... 2-40
Headlight control switch .....................2-40
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system ...................................... 2-44
Instrument brightness control ................2-45
Turn signal switch ........................... 2-45
Fog light switch (if so equipped) .............2-46
Horn ........................................... 2-46
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped) ................................. 2-47
Heated seats

(if so equipped) ................... 2-48
Dynamic driver assistance switch (for vehicles
without ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) .......2-49
Steering Assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped) ...............2-50

1. Vent (P. 4-34)
2. Bluetooth® Hands-Free PhoneSystem*
Steering wheel switch for audio
control*
Center display multi-function
control buttons*
3. High beam/turn signal switch
(P. 2-45)
Paddle shifters (P. 5-19)
4. Driver supplemental air bag
(P. 1-43)
Horn (P. 2-46)
5. Meters and gauges (P. 2-4) Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)
6. Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-36) Rear wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-36)
7. Automatic heater and air condition-
ing controls (P. 4-35)
Driver side climate controlled seat
switches (if so equipped) (P. 2-47)
Driver side heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-48)
8. Upper and lower displays* Navigation system* (if so equipped)
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9. Automatic heater and air condition-ing controls (P. 4-35)
Passenger side climate controlled
seat switches (if so equipped)
(P. 2-47)
Passenger side heated seat
switches (if so equipped) (P. 2-48)
Rear window defroster, outside
mirror defroster (if so equipped), and
wiper deicer (if so equipped) switch
(P. 2-39)
10. Front passenger supplemental air
bag (P. 1-43)
11. Glove box (P. 2-56)
12. Audio system controls* Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-43)
13. INFINITI controller*
14. Power outlet (P. 2-54) USB port*
Cup holders (P. 2-56)
Storage (P. 2-56)
15. Shift lever (P. 5-19) 16. Push-button ignition switch
(P. 5-13)
Electronic parking brake switch
(P. 5-24)
Automatic brake hold switch
(P. 5-26)
17. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 6-2)
18. ProPILOT Assist Switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-101)
Cruise control switches
(if so equipped) (P. 5-75)
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P. 5-77)
Distance control switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-77)
Control panel and vehicle informa-
tion display switches (P. 2-20)
19. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
control (P. 3-33)
20. Hood release (P. 3-23) 21. Trip reset switch (P. 2-4)
Instrument brightness control
(P. 2-40)
Front and rear sonar system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-187)
Steering assist switch (for vehicles
with ProPILOT Assist)
(if so equipped) (P. 2-50)
Dynamic driver assistance switch
(for vehicles without ProPILOT
Assist) (if so equipped) (P. 2-49)
Liftgate release switch (P. 3-23)
Headlight switch (P. 2-40)
Fog light switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-46)
Head Up Display (HUD) OFF switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-51)
*: Refer to the separate INFINITI InTouchTM
Owner’s Manual.
Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
Lighting
1Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the front parking, tail, license plate,
and instrument panel lights will come on.
2Rotate the switch to theposition,
and the headlights will come on and all
the other lights remain on.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the engine running
to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
Autolight system
The autolight system allows the headlights to
turn on and off automatically. The autolight
system can:
∙ Turn on the headlights, front parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights
automatically when it is dark.
∙ Turn off all the lights (except daytime running lights) when it is light.
∙ Keep all the lights on for a period of time after you place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and all doors are closed. NOTE:
Autolight activation sensitivity and the time
delay for autolight shutoff can be adjusted.
For additional information, refer to the
separate INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s
Manual.
To turn on the autolight system:
1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position
1.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON posi- tion.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
Initially, if the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position and a door is opened and left
open, the headlights remain on for a period of
time. If another door is opened while the
headlights are on, then the timer is reset.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
,orposition.
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Be sure you do not put anything on top of the
autolight sensor located in the top side
1of
the instrument panel. The autolight sensor
controls the autolight; if it is covered, the
autolight sensor reacts as if it is dark out and
the headlights will illuminate. If this occurs
while parked with the engine off and the ig-
nition switch placed in the ON position, your
vehicle’s battery could become discharged.Headlight beam select
1To select the high beam function, push
the lever forward. The high beam lights
come on and the
light illuminates.
2Pull the lever back to select the low
beam.
3Pulling and releasing the lever flashes the
headlight high beams on and off.
High Beam Assist
The High Beam Assist system will operate
when the vehicle is driven at speeds of ap-
proximately 25 mph (40 km/h) and above. If
an oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle ap-
pears in front of your vehicle when the head-
light high beam is on, the headlight will be
switched to the low beam automatically.
WARNING
∙ The High Beam Assist system is a conve- nience but it is not a substitute for safe
driving operation. The driver should re-
main alert at all times, ensure safe driving
practices and switch the high beams and
low beam manually when necessary.
∙ The high beam or low beam may not switch automatically under the following
conditions. Switch the high beam and low
beam manually.
– During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, wind, etc.).
– When a light source similar to a head- light or tail light is in the vicinity of the
vehicle.
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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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