2020 INFINITI QX50 climate control

Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
NOTE:∙ Odors from inside and outside the ve-
hicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger com-
partment through the vents.
∙ When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air recir-
culation to allow fresh air into the pas-
senger compartment. This should help
reduce odors inside the vehicle
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press the AUTO button to set the automatic
control mode that keeps the air distribution,
temperature and the fan speed automati-
cally.
Cooling and/or dehumidified
heating (AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as the
system automatically works to keep a con-
stant temperature. Air flow distribution, air
intake control, and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically. 1. Press the
CLIMATE button on the
lower display menu. The CLIMATE
screen will display on the lower display.
2. Press the AUTO button on. (The indica- tor on the button will illuminate and
AUTO will be displayed on the CLIMATE
screen.)
3. Press the
temperature con-
trol buttons on the driver’s side to set the
desired temperature.
∙ The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution, air intake con-
trol and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as the
air is cooled rapidly. This does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button
on. (The indicator light on the button will
come on.) 2. Operate the
temperature
control buttons to set the desired tem-
perature.
∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the
fan speed
control button or the “
” key to set
the fan speed to maximum.
∙ As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, press the AUTO button to return
to the automatic mode.
∙ When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures approximately 32°F (0°C) to
defog the windshield. The air recirculate
mode automatically turns off, allowing
outside air to be drawn into the passen-
ger compartment to further improve the
defogging performance.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is activated
depending on outside and cabin tempera-
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tures. During this period, the climate control
display and buttons will be inoperable until
the ignition switch is turned on. In Remote
Engine Start defrosting mode, the rear win-
dow defroster, heated seat (if so equipped)
and heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
may be activated automatically. In Remote
Engine Start cooling mode, the climate con-
trolled seat (if so equipped) may be activated
automatically.
Voice Recognition logic (if so
equipped)
When the climate control system is on, the
fan speed may be automatically lowered so
that commands are more easily recognized.
Fan speed can be adjusted using the
fan
speed decrease and
increase buttons, if
desired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press thefan speed increase andfan speed decrease buttons to manually con-
trol the fan speed. Fan speed can also be
controlled by touching the “
”or“”
keys on the lower display.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control
Press thetemperature control
buttons up or down to set the desired tem-
perature.
The temperature can be set within the fol-
lowing range:
∙ For U.S.: 60 to 90ºF (16 to 32ºC)
∙ For Canada: 64 to 90ºF (18 to 32ºC)
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to re-
circulate interior air inside the vehicle.
The
indicator light on the button will
come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front
defrosting mode.
When the outside temperature exceeds 70°F
(21°C), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automatically
to reduce overall power consumption. To exit
air recirculation mode, deselect the
air
recirculation button (indicator will turn off) to
enter fresh air mode.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually control the intake air, press the
air recirculation
button. To return to the automatic control
mode, press and hold the
air recircula-
tion button for about 2 seconds. The indica-
tor light will flash twice, and then the intake
air will be controlled automatically.
Air flow control
Press thebutton to manually control
air flow. Pressing the button repeatedly will
cycle through the available modes and dis-
play the corresponding icon on the lower dis-
play. Air flow can also be controlled by touch-
ing the “
” key on the lower display:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and feet vents.
— Air flows mainly from feet vents.
— Air flows from defroster and feetvents.
To turn system off
Press the ON-OFF button.
CLIMATE button
Press theCLIMATE button to show the
CLIMATE screen on the lower display.
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Rear window and outside mirror (if
so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window defroster, outside mirror defroster,
and wiper deicer (if so equipped) switch” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
OPERATING TIPS
The sensors,AandBon the instrument
panel, help the system maintain a constant
temperature. Do not put anything on or
around these sensors. ∙ When the engine coolant temperature
and outside air temperature are low, the
air may flow from defroster or feet vents
to initialize automatic heating mode. This
is not a malfunction. After the coolant
temperature warms up, air will flow nor-
mally from the feet vents
∙ A visible mist may be seen coming from the ventilators in hot, humid conditions as
the air is cooled rapidly. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
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CLIMATE SETTING SCREEN
Climate control settings can be changed on
the screen.
Available setting items may vary depending
on models and specifications.
Press the
CLIMATE button on the
lower display menu. The CLIMATE screen
will display on the lower display.
Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode. 1. Press the
CLIMATE button.
2. If the Climate system is off, press the ON-OFF button to turn the system on.
3. If the
A/C indicator is on, touch
the “
A/C” key to turn the A/C off.
4. Press the
temperature con-
trol buttons on the driver’s side to set the
desired temperature. ∙ When in AUTO mode, the temperature of
the passenger compartment will be
maintained automatically. Air flow distri-
bution and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
∙ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature or the system
may not work properly.
∙ This procedure is not recommended if windows fog up.
When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately 32°F (0°C), the A/C function
does not activate even if the
A/C indi-
cator light illuminates.
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Air conditioning (A/C)
Touch the “A/C” key to turn the A/C
mode on or off. Turn on the A/C mode for
effective cooling and dehumidifying. When
the A/C indicator light is on, the A/C mode is
on.
Sync mode setting
The driver’s, passenger’s and rear (if so
equipped) temperature setpoints can be syn-
chronized using the “
SYNC” key on the
lower display. When the key is touched, tem-
perature settings become synchronized and
the SYNC indicator turns on.
∙ If the driver’s side temperature buttons are pressed, the driver’s side, passenger’s
side, and rear (if so equipped) tempera-
ture settings will update simultaneously.
∙ If the passenger’s side or rear (if so equipped) temperature buttons are
pressed, Sync mode will exit, the indicator
light will go off, and the temperature will
update based on the button pressed.
Driver’s side temperature will remain the
same until manually changed.
Heated seats (if so equipped)
Touch the “Heated seat” key on the
CLIMATE screen on the lower display to turn
the heated seats on or off. When the heated
seats are on, the indicator light is on.
Steering wheel heater (if so
equipped)
Touch the “Steering Heater” key on the
CLIMATE screen on the lower display to turn
the steering wheel heater on or off. When the
steering wheel heater is on, the indicator light
is on.
Automatic Climate Control System
(if so equipped)
The Automatic Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean, using
the automatic air recirculation control with
the exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sen-
sor with ion control.1“Auto Recirc” key
Touch to turn on the automatic recirculation
mode.
2Plasmacluster® icon
Indicates the Plasmacluster® ion emission
status.
Ion control:
The Automatic Climate Control System unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter® ions into the air blown from the ventila-
tors to reduce odor absorbed into the interior
trim and to suppress airborne bacteria. The
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high-density Plasmacluster®ions also have a
proven skin moisture preserving effect.
The Plasmacluster® icon on the CLIMATE
screen indicates the status of the Plasma-
cluster® ion emission from the system and
changes with the amount of the air flow.
Automatic air recirculation control with the
exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor:
The Automatic Climate Control System
comes with an exhaust gas
detection/outside odor sensor. When the au-
tomatic air circulation control is activated, the
sensor detects odors outside the vehicle such
as pulp or chemicals, and exhaust such as
gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gases
are detected the display and the system au-
tomatically change from fresh air mode to the
recirculation mode.
When the automatic air recirculation is on, for
the first 5 minutes, the air recirculation mode
is selected to prevent dust, dirt, and pollen
from entering the vehicle and to clean the air
inside of the vehicle.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects exhaust
gas and automatically alternates between
the air recirculation mode and the fresh air
mode.The automatic air recirculation mode can be
activated under the following conditions.
∙ The air flow control is not in the front defroster mode (the indicator light on
the
front defroster button is turned
off).
∙ The outside temperature is about 32°F (0°C) or more.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROL (if so
equipped)
1. Rear temperature display
2.
Rear temperature control in-
crease button
3.
Rear temperature control de-
crease button
You can adjust the climate control system for
rear seat passengers using the buttons on the
back of the console.
Press the
to increase the rear tempera-
ture.
Rear temperature switch (if so equipped)
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Press theto decrease the rear tem-
perature.
If front passengers touch the “
SYNC”
key on the CLIMATE screen, the rear tem-
perature settings will synchronize with the
driver’s and passenger’s side settings.
Heater and air conditioner settings can be
changed on the screen.1. Press the
MENU button on the
lower display menu.
2. Using the arrow, tab over to the next screen and touch the “Settings” key.
Touch the arrow again to get to the next
screen and touch “Other”.
3. Touch the “CLIMATE” key.
Available setting items may vary depending
on models and specifications. Available settings
∙ Use A/C While Idle (if so equipped)
Touch to turn on/off the Idling Stop Pri-
ority mode. While this item is turned on
and the engine is on, the Climate Control
will not be affected by the Idling Stop
activation. Otherwise, when the engine
is off by the Idle Stop function, the Cli-
mate Control System will be able to heat
and cool the cabin.
∙ Steering Wheel Heater
Touch to turn the steering wheel heater
on and off.
∙ Auto Steering Wheel Heater
The automatic control mode for the
steering-wheel heating can be turned on
and off. When the item is turned on, the
steering-wheel heating will turn on auto-
matically if the temperature inside the
vehicle compartment is low at the time
when the ignition switch is turned on.
Regardless of the temperature, the
steering-wheel heating will turn off after
30 minutes. If the steering-wheel heater
is turned on or off manually by
touching
on the CLIMATE screen,
the automatic steering-wheel heating
control mode will be canceled and will
return to the manual mode.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
SETTINGS (if so equipped)
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The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin an-
tenna and an antenna pattern is printed in-
side the rear window.
CAUTION
∙ Do not place metalized film near the rearwindow glass or attach any metal parts
to it. This may cause poor reception or
noise.
∙ When cleaning the inside of the rear win- dow, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window antenna. Lightly wipe
along the antenna with a dampened soft
cloth. When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone
in your vehicle, be sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions; otherwise, the new equip-
ment may adversely affect the engine control
system and other electronic parts.WARNING
∙ A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cel-
lular phones while driving.
∙ If you must make a call while your vehicle is in motion, the hands free cellular phone
operational mode is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
∙ If you are unable to devote full attention to vehicle operation while talking on the
phone, pull off the road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
2nd row
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