2020 INFINITI QX50 Owners Manual

CARGO AREA STORAGE BIN
To access the floor storage area, pull up on
the handle
1to lift the luggage board.
LUGGAGE HOOKS
When securing items using luggage hooks
located on the side finisher do not apply a
load over more than 6.5 lbs. (29 N) to a single
hook.
The luggage hooks that are located on the
floor should have loads less than 110 lbs.
(490 N) to a single hook.
The luggage hooks can be used to secure
cargo with ropes or other types of straps.
WARNING
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes orstraps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
∙ Use suitable ropes and hooks to secure cargo.
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage area. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
∙ Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
∙ The child restraint top tether strap may be damaged by contact with items in the
cargo area. Secure any items in the cargo
area. Your child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the top tether
strap is damaged.
∙ Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
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COAT HOOKS
The coat hooks, located on the side pillars of
the 2nd row or on the rear assist grips, may
be used to store coats and other articles of
clothing.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) to the side pillar coat hook or
33 lbs (15 kg) to the rear assist grip coat
hook.
ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ Always install the crossbars onto theroof side rails before loading cargo of any
kind. Loading cargo directly onto the
roof side rails or the vehicle’s roof may
cause vehicle damage.
∙ Roof rack cross bars should be evenly distributed.
∙ Do not exceed maximum roof rack cross- bars load capacity and always distribute
the load uniformly.
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∙ Heavy loading of the crossbars has thepotential to affect the vehicle stability
and handling during sudden or unusual
handling maneuvers.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. In a sudden stop or collision, un-
secured cargo could cause personal
injury.
∙ Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is loaded at or near the cargo carrying ca-
pacity, especially if the significant por-
tion of that load is carried on the
crossbars.
CAUTION
∙ Use care when placing or removing itemsfrom the roof rack. If you cannot com-
fortably lift the items onto the roof rack
from the ground, use a ladder or a stool.
Do not apply any load directly to the roof side
rails
A. CrossbarsBmust be installed be-
fore applying load/cargo/luggage to the
roof of the vehicle.
INFINITI accessory crossbars may be avail-
able through an INFINITI retailer. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
additional information. The service load capacity for the roof side
rails is 165 lbs. (74 kg.), however do not ex-
ceed the crossbars load capacity.
Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or
its Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front
and rear).
For additional information regarding GVWR
and GAWR, refer to:
∙ F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. certification la- bel (located on the driver’s door pillar).
Installing crossbars (if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ It is recommended that you have the roofrack crossbars installed by an INFINITI
retailer.
∙ Make sure the moonroof (if so equipped) is in the closed position during the instal-
lation process.
∙ Protect the painted area on the vehicle’s roof under the crossbars by placing a
piece of cloth under the cross bars to pre-
vent scratch damage. ∙ Do not load the crossbars more than the
rated load capacity and always distribute
the load uniformly.
The roof rack crossbars may be installed or
removed. Use the provided wrench in the tool
kit to install and remove the crossbars. The
wrench will be in the glove box.
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1. Manually remove the protective covers
from the roof rails.2. Using a quarter, rotate the key-slot coun-
terclockwise to remove the plastic cover.3. Use the provided wrench to loosen the
clamp screw.
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4. Open the clamp approximately two inches
to minimize potential scratching of the roof
rails.5. Determine crossbar orientation by locating
the arrow that points to the front of the
vehicle.6. Align the pins of the passenger side clamp
with the holes in the roof rail.
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7. While holding the inner clamp, use the pro-
vided wrench to tighten the clamping screw.
NOTE:
Using the provided wrench, tighten to
10 N•m (7.4 ft.-lbs.).8. Tighten both the driver and passenger side
shoulder screw.
NOTE:
Using the provided wrench, tighten to
10 N•m (7.4 ft.-lbs.).9. Assemble the plastic cover. Slide the cover
over the crossbar.
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10. Ensure the cover is in the final position. 11. Using a quarter, turn the key-slot clock-wise to lock the plastic cover.
NOTE:
After assembling both the front and rear
crossbars, wiggle the crossbars by hand to
check for loose parts. If either crossbar is
loose, remove the crossbars and repeat
steps 1–11 carefully.
CARGO COVER (if so equipped)
WARNING
∙ Do not place objects on the cargo coverwhile the vehicle is parked or in motion,
no matter how small. The object on the
cargo cover could cause an injury in an
accident or sudden stop, and/or the
cargo cover can become damaged.
∙ Do not leave the cargo cover in the ve- hicle with it disengaged from the holder.
∙ 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 sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
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∙ Properly secure cargo and do not allow itto contact the top tether strap when it is
attached to the top tether anchor. Cargo
that is not properly secured or cargo that
contacts the top tether strap may dam-
age the top tether strap during a colli-
sion. If the cargo cover contacts the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor, remove the cargo
cover from the vehicle or secure it on the
cargo floor below its attachment loca-
tion. If the cargo cover is not removed, it
may damage the top tether strap during
a collision. Your child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the child
restraint top tether strap is damaged.
The cargo cover keeps the luggage compart-
ment contents hidden from the outside.
To close the cargo cover, remove the cover
from the grooves
1and retract.
To open the cargo cover, extend the cover
into the grooves
1to lock into place.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
∙ Make sure that all passengers have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle while it is in
motion and before closing the windows.
Use the window lock switch to prevent
unexpected use of the power windows.
∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the ve-
hicle and/or its systems, including en-
trapment in windows or inadvertent door
lock activation, do not leave children,
people who require the assistance of oth-
ers or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Additionally, the temperature inside a
closed vehicle on a warm day can quickly
become high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people and
pets.
The power windows operate when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position or for
a period of time after the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position. If the driver’s or
passenger’s door is opened during this period
of time, the power to the windows is can-
celed.
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