2020 INFINITI QX50 change time

For descriptions specified for all-wheel drive
models, anAWDmark is placed at the begin-
ning of the applicable sections/items.
As with other vehicles with features for off-
road use, failure to operate all-wheel drive
models correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident. For additional information,
refer to “Driving safety precautions” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver dif-
ferently from an ordinary passenger car
because it has a higher center of gravity
for off-road use. As with other vehicles
with features of this type, failure to op-
erate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
For additional information, refer to “On-
pavement and off-road driving
precautions”, “Avoiding collision and roll-
over” and “Driving safety precautions” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modi-
fication could affect its performance,
safety, emissions or durability and may
even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance prob-
lems resulting from modifications may not
be covered under INFINITI warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the
port during normal driving, for example re-
mote insurance company monitoring, re-
mote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or en-
gine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use of
any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices, un-
less specifically approved by INFINITI. The
vehicle warranty may not cover damage
caused by any aftermarket plug-in device. This manual includes information for all fea-
tures and equipment available on this model.
Features and equipment in your vehicle may
vary depending on model, trim level, options
selected, order, date of production, region or
availability. Therefore, you may find informa-
tion about features or equipment that are not
included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations
in this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change
specifications, performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without obli-
gation. From time to time, INFINITI may update
or revise this manual to provide Owners with
the most accurate information currently avail-
able. Please carefully read and retain with this
manual all revision updates sent to you by
INFINITI to ensure you have access to accurate
and up-to-date information regarding your ve-
hicle. Current versions of vehicle Owner’s
Manuals and any updates can also be found in
the Owner section of the INFINITI website at
https://owners.infinitiusa.com/iowners/
navigation/manualsAndGuides. If you have
questions concerning any information in your
Owner’s Manual, contact INFINITI Consumer
Affairs. See the INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE
PROGRAM page in this Owner’s Manual for
contact information.
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bag may cause abrasions or other injuries.
Side air bags and curtain air bags do not
provide restraint to the lower body.
The seat belts should be correctly worn and
the driver and front passenger seated upright
as far as practical away from the side air bag.
Rear seat passengers should be seated as far
away as practical from the door finishers and
side roof rails. The side air bags and curtain
air bags inflate quickly in order to help protect
the occupants. Because of this, the force of
the side air bags and curtain air bags inflating
can increase the risk of injury if the occupant
is too close to, or is against, these air bag
modules during inflation. The side air bag will
deflate quickly after the collision is over.
The curtain air bag will remain inflated for a
short time.
The side air bags and curtain air bags oper-
ate only when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
After placing the ignition switch in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
onds if the system is operational.WARNING
∙ Do not place any objects near the seat-back of the front seats. Also, do not place
any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) be-
tween the front door finisher and the
front seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury if
a side air bag inflates.
∙ Right after inflation, several side air bag and curtain 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 side
air bag and curtain air bag systems. This
is to prevent damage to or accidental in-
flation of the side air bag and curtain air
bag systems.
∙ Do not make unauthorized changes to your vehicle’s electrical system, suspen-
sion system or side panel. This could af-
fect proper operation of the curtain air
bag systems. ∙ Tampering with the side air bag system
may result in serious personal injury. For
example, do not change the front seats
by placing material near the seatbacks or
by installing additional trim material,
such as seat covers, around the side air
bag.
∙ It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for work on and around
the side air bag and curtain air bag. It is
also recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for installation of elec-
trical equipment. The SRS wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or discon-
nected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the side air bag or curtain
air bag systems.
*The SRS wiring harness or connectors are
yellow or orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air bags
and curtain air bag system and guide the
buyer to the appropriate sections in this
Owner’s Manual.
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FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel
level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down
hills.
The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) after
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF posi-
tion.
The low fuel warning comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low. Refill the fuel tank once the Low Fuel warn-
ing indicator in the vehicle information dis-
play illuminates as indicated by
Low
Fuel.
The
indicates that the fuel-filler door
is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
CAUTION
∙ If the vehicle runs out of fuel, theMalfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible. After
a few driving trips. the
light should
turn off. If the light remains on after a
few driving trips, have the vehicle in-
spected. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.
∙ For additional information, refer to “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
this section.
DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE)
Displays the estimated distance the vehicle
can be driven before refueling. The value is
calculated based on recent fuel economy, the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank, and
the actual fuel consumption. Changes in driving patterns or conditions can
cause the DTE value to vary. As a result, the
value displayed may differ from the actual
distance that can be driven.
DTE display will change to “---” when the fuel
level in the tank is getting low, prior to the fuel
gauge reaching 0 (Empty).
NOTE:
∙ The DTE value after refill is estimated
based on recent fuel economy and
amount of fuel added.
∙ If a small amount of fuel is added, or the
ignition is on during refueling, the dis-
play may not be updated.
∙ Conditions that affect the fuel economy
will also affect the estimated DTE value
(city/highway driving, idle time, remote
start time, terrain, seasonal weather,
added vehicle weight, added deflectors,
roof racks, etc.).
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To control what items display in the vehicle
information display, refer to the separate
INFINITI InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual
RESETTING THE TRIP
COMPUTER
1. Press thebutton until you reach
the trip computer mode.
2. Press the
button again for more
than 1.5 seconds to reset average fuel
consumption, average speed, distance
to empty, and journey time.
OIL CONTROL SYSTEM
Engine oil information informs the distance
to oil change. Never exceed one year or
7500 miles (12000 km) between oil change
intervals.
Display when
ignition is ON Display timing Action Re-
quired
Engine Oil Ser-
vice due in xxx
miles Remaining oil
life is less than
940 miles
(1500 km). Plan to have
your vehicle
serviced.
Engine Oil Ser-
vice due Remaining oil
life is 0 miles
(0 km). Have your ve-
hicle serviced
within two
weeks or less
than 500 miles
(800 km).
The oil change interval cannot be adjusted
manually.
The distance to oil change interval is calcu-
lated depending on the driving conditions and
set automatically by the oil control system.
CAUTION
If the oil replacement indicator is displayed,
change the engine oil within two weeks or
less than 500 miles (800 km).
Operating the vehicle with deteriorated oil
can damage the engine. To reset oil control system:
1. Push ignition button to “ON” position.
2. Push the trip computer switches
andlocated on the right side of the
steering wheel to change the display.
3. Select the Engine Oil Service due in xxx miles display.
4. Push and hold the
orswitch
for longer than 1 second. Hold until the
remaining distance changes to–––
miles (km).
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Under the following conditions, the Steering
Assist system is automatically canceled:∙ When lane markers in the traveling lane cannot be correctly detected for a period
of time due to such items as a snow rut,
reflection of light on a rainy day or several
unclear lane markers are present
If you want to use the Steering Assist system
again, cancel the ProPILOT Assist system
and set it again when lane markers are clearly
visible.
AWD Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so
equipped)
This warning appears when the all-wheel
drive system is not functioning properly while
the engine is running.
AWD High Temp. Stop Vehicle (if so
equipped)
This warning may appear while trying to free
a stuck vehicle due to increased oil tempera-
ture. The driving mode may change to
2-Wheel Drive (2WD). If this warning is dis-
played, stop the vehicle with the engine idling,
as soon as it is safe to do so. Then if the
warning turns off, you can continue driving. AWD Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s
Manual (if so equipped)
This warning may appear if there is a large
difference between the diameters of the
front and rear wheels. Pull off the road in a
safe area, with the engine idling. Check that
all the tire sizes are the same, that the tire
pressure is correct and that the tires are not
excessively worn.
Door/liftgate Open
This warning illuminates when a door or the
liftgate has been opened.
Steering Assist Alert (if so equipped)
This message may appear when the Steering
Assist system is engaged.
It will be displayed under the following con-
dition:
∙ When not holding the steering wheel or when there is no steering wheel opera-
tion
Please hold on the steering wheel immedi-
ately. When the steering operation is de-
tected, the warning turns off and the steering
assist function is automatically restored. Steering Assist status (if so equipped)
This indicator appears when the Steering As-
sist system is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “ProPI-
LOT Assist” in the “Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
Chassis Control System Error: See Owner’s
Manual
This warning appears if the Integrated
Dynamics-control Module detects an error in
the Active Trace Control, Active Engine
Brake, or the Active Ride Control systems.
Have the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service. For additional information, refer to
“Chassis Control” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This warning appears in the message area of
the vehicle information display after a period
of time if the shift lever has not moved from
the P (Park) position.
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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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∙ position the hand-held transmitter withits battery area facing away from the
HomeLink® surface.
∙ press and hold both the HomeLink® and hand-held transmitter buttons without
interruption.
∙ position the hand-held transmitter1-3in (2 - 8 cm) away from the HomeLink®
surface. Hold the transmitter in that po-
sition for up to 15 seconds. If HomeLink®
is not programmed within that time, try
holding the transmitter in another posi-
tion – keeping the indicator light in view
at all times.
If you continue to have programming difficul-
ties, please contact the INFINITI Consumer
Affairs Department. The phone numbers are
located in the Foreword of this manual.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED
INFORMATION
The following procedure clears the pro-
grammed information from both buttons. In-
dividual buttons cannot be cleared. However,
individual buttons can be reprogrammed. For
additional information, refer to “Reprogram-
ming a single HomeLink® button” in this sec-
tion. To clear all programming:
1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink® buttons until the indicator
light begins to flash in approximately
10 seconds. Do not hold for longer than
20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
HomeLink® is now in the programming mode
and can be programmed at any time begin-
ning with “Programming HomeLink®” -
Step 1.
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
HOMELINK® BUTTON
To reprogram a HomeLink® Universal Trans-
ceiver button, complete the following: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button. DO NOT release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to flash af- ter 20 seconds. Without releasing the
HomeLink® button, proceed with “Pro-
gramming HomeLink®” - Step 1.
For questions or comments, contact
HomeLink® at: www.homelink.com or
1–800–355–3515 (except Mexico). The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver but-
ton has now been reprogrammed. The new
device can be activated by pressing the
HomeLink® button that was just pro-
grammed. This procedure will not affect any
other programmed HomeLink® buttons.
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN
If your vehicle is stolen, you should change
the codes of any non-rolling code device that
has been programmed into HomeLink®.
Consult the Owner’s Manual of each device
or call the manufacturer or dealer of those
devices for additional information.
When your vehicle is recovered, you will
need to reprogram the HomeLink® Univer-
sal Transceiver with your new transmitter
information.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
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3. Press thebutton on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard indicator lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors will be locked.
WARNING
After locking the doors using the Intelligent
Key, be sure that the doors have been se-
curely locked by operating the door handles
within two seconds of locking. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in in-
advertently unlocking the doors, which
may decrease the safety and security of
your vehicle.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key to unlock the driver’s door.
2. The hazard indicator lights flash once and the driver’s door unlocks.
3. Press the
button again within
60 seconds to unlock all doors. NOTE:
The Selective Door Unlock feature can be
changed using the “Comfort & Convenience”
options of the “Settings” menu on the lower
touch-screen display. For additional infor-
mation, refer to the separate INFINITI
InTouch™ Owner’s Manual.
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pressing the
but-
ton:
∙ Opening any doors.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch.
The interior lights illuminate for a period of
time when a door is unlocked.
The lights can be turned off without waiting
by performing one of the following opera-
tions:
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
∙ Switching the interior light switch to the OFF position. For additional information, refer to “Interior
lights” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion of this manual.
Opening windows
The Intelligent Key allows you to simultane-
ously open windows equipped with auto-
matic operation.
∙ To open the windows, press and hold the
button on the Intelligent Key
for longer than 3 seconds after all doors
are unlocked.
The door windows will open while pressing
the
button on the Intelligent Key.
The door windows cannot be closed by using
the Intelligent Key.
Releasing the rear liftgate
The rear liftgate can be opened and closed by
performing the following:
∙ Press the
button for longer than
1 second to open the rear liftgate.
∙ Press the
button again for longer
than 1 second to close the rear liftgate.
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