2020 INFINITI QX50 audio

Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Do-it-yourself
Maintenance and schedules
Technical and consumer information
Index
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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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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.
Instruments and controls2-3

∙ Tire Pressure information
∙ Compass
∙ Audio
∙ Fuel Economy
∙ Driving Aids
∙ Engine Oil
∙ Chassis Control
∙ Navigation (if so equipped)
∙ ProPILOT Assist (if so equipped)
∙ Traffic Sign Recognition (if so equipped)
∙ Other information
HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be navi-
gated using the
andbuttons lo-
cated on the steering wheel.
1.
and— select/enter the ve-
hicle information display menu items
Vehicle settings and features can be adjusted
in the lower display. For additional informa-
tion, refer to the separate INFINITI
InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.
STARTUP DISPLAY
When the vehicle in placed in the ON position
the screens that display in the vehicle infor-
mation include:
∙ Active system status
∙ Trip computer
∙ Tire pressure information
∙ Fuel economy
∙ Warnings
∙ Audio
∙ Navigation (if so equipped)
∙ Engine Oil
∙ Speed
∙ Intelligent Cruise Control
∙ Variable Compression Turbo
∙ Chassis Control
∙ Driving Aids
Warnings will only display if there are any
present. For additional information refer to,
“Vehicle information display warnings and in-
dicators” in this section.
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NOTE:
If the rear window wiper operation is inter-
rupted by snow, etc., the wiper may stop
moving to protect its motor. If this occurs,
turn the wiper switch to OFF and remove the
snow, etc. on and around the wiper arms.
After about 1 minute, turn the switch on
again to operate the wiper.
The rear window wiper and washer operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF po-
sition to operate the wiper.
1Intermittent — intermittent operation
(not adjustable)
2Low — continuous low speed operation
Push the switch forward
3to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several
times.
If the windshield wipers are on and the ve-
hicle is placed in R (Reverse) the rear wiper
will automatically turn on while the vehicle
remains in R (Reverse).
NOTE:
The Reverse Link feature may be disabled. For
additional information, refer to the separate
INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual.
To defrost the rear window glass, place the
ignition switch in the ON position and push
the rear window defroster switch on. The
rear window defroster indicator light comes
on. Push the switch again to turn the de-
froster off.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
To defrost the outside mirrors, place the ig-
nition switch in the ON position and push the
outside mirror defroster switch on. The out-
side mirror defroster indicator light comes on.
Push the switch again to turn the defroster
off. To turn on the wiper deicer (if so equipped),
place the ignition switch in the ON position
and push the wiper deicer switch on. The
wiper deicer indicator light comes on. Push
the switch again to turn the deicer off.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or dam-
age the rear window defroster.
NOTE:
The top and bottom few rows of wires on the
rear window are not part of the rear window
defroster system. These wires make up the
antenna for the audio system.
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, OUTSIDE
MIRROR DEFROSTER (if so equipped), AND
WIPER DEICER (if so equipped) SWITCH
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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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