2021 INFINITI Q50 Interior

3-24Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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TRUNK RELEASE POWER CAN-
CEL SWITCH
When the switch located inside the glove
box is in the OFF position, the power to
the trunk lid will be canceled and the trunk lid
cannot be opened by the trunk lid release
switch, the trunk open request switch or the
TRUNK button on the Intelligent Key.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a
valet and want to keep your belongings safe
in the glove box and the trunk, push this
switch to OFF and lock the glove box with
the mechanical key. Then leave the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key with the valet and
keep the mechanical key with you. (See “Keys” (P.3-2).)
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push
the switch to the ON
position.
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INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the car locked, with the trunk lid
securely latched, when not in use, and
prevent children’s access to Intelligent
Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
allows opening of the trunk lid in the event

air temperature, the interior temperature
and the engine coolant temperature are
low, the rear window glass and outside
mirror defroster may turn on automatically.
For additional information about the remote
engine start function, see “Remote engine
start” (P.3-19).
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Foldable outside mirrors
Power folding type (if so equipped):
The outside mirror remote control operates
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
The outside mirrors automatically fold when
the outside mirror folding switch is pushed
to the CLOSE position
. To unfold, push to
the OPEN position.
If mirrors are manually operated or bumped,
the mirror body can become loose at the
pivot point. To correct electronic mirror
operation, cycle mirrors by pushing CLOSE
until completely closed, then push OPEN
until the mirror is in the OPEN position.
WARNING
Do not drive with the mirrors stored. You
will be unable to see behind the vehicle.
CAUTION
. Continuously performing the fold/
unfold operation of the outside mir-
ror may cause the switch to stop the
operation.
. Do not touch the mirrors while they
are moving. Your hand may be
pinched, and the mirror may malfunc-
tion.
. If the mirrors were folded or unfolded
by hand, there is a chance that the
mirror will move forward or back-
ward during driving. If the mirrors
were folded or unfolded by hand, be
sure to adjust them again electrically
before driving.
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4-36Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
WARNING
.The heater and air conditioner oper-
ate only when the engine is running.
. Never leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in the vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could unknowingly activate switches
or controls and inadvertently become
involved in a serious accident and
injure themselves. On hot, sunny
days, temperatures in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high enough to
cause severe or possibly fatal injuries
to people or animals.
. Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
. Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driving so
that full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
The heater and air conditioner operate when
the engine is running. The air blower will
operate even if the engine is turned off and
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. NOTE:
.
Odors from inside and outside the
vehicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger
compartment through the ventilators.
. When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
. Vehicles with an automatic climate con-
trol system will automatically adjust the
passenger compartment to be the set
appropriate temperature when the re-
mote engine start feature (if so
equipped) is used.
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER

Air flow control:
Push the “
” manual air flow control
button to change the air flow mode.
: Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.
: Air flows from the center and sideventilators, and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defroster and footoutlets.
Temperature control:
Push the “
” temperature control increase
button or the “” temperature control
decrease button to set the desired tempera-
ture.
When the DUAL mode is on, you can
individually set temperatures for the driver’s
side and front passenger’s side.
Air intake control:
. Push the “
” air recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the “
” air
recirculation button will illuminate.
. Push the “
” air recirculation button
twice to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment. The indicator
light on the “
” air recirculation button
will turn off. .
To control the air intake automatically,
push and hold the “
” air recirculation
button. The indicator lights will flash
twice, and then the air intake will switch
to automatic control.
The air intake mode can also be con-
trolled automatically by touching [Auto
Recirc] (if so equipped). The indicator
light on [Auto Recirc] will illuminate. (See
“Operations on touch panel screen” (P.4-
39).)
Turning the system off
Push the ON/OFF button.
Operations on touch panel screen
Heater and air conditioner can be operated
on the touch panel screen. Push the CLI-
MATE button to switch the lower display to
the climate screen.
For details of the touch panel operation on
the lower display, see the separate INFINITI
InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.
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Example
The following control keys are available.
(Availability of the item depends on the
model and specifications.)
Available items:
. “
”
Touch to change the air flow mode.
. “-
”/“+”
Touch to change the fan speed.
. [DUAL]
Touch to turn the DUAL mode on/off.
(See “DUAL mode setting” (P.4-40).)
. [Steering Heater] (if so equipped)
Touch to turn the steering wheel heater
on/off. (See “Heated steering wheel”
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(P.2-44).)
. [A/C]
Touch to turn the air conditioner on/off.
(See “Automatic operation (AUTO)”
(P.4-37).)
. [Auto Recirc] (if so equipped)
Touch to turn the auto-recirculation
mode on/off. (See “Advanced Climate
Control System” (P.4-40).)
. [
]or[] (if so equipped)
Touch to turn the seat heater on/off.
(See “Heated seats” (P.2-43).)
DUAL mode setting
Touch [DUAL] to turn on/off the DUAL
mode. When the DUAL mode is set, the
temperature for the driver seat and the front
passenger seat can be adjusted indepen-
dently. When the DUAL mode is on, the
indicator light is on and “DUAL” appears.
Advanced Climate Control System
(if so equipped)
The Advanced Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean,
using the automatic air circulation control
with the exhaust gas/outside odor detection
sensor and with ion control.
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[Auto Recirc]:
Touch to turn on the automatic air
recirculation mode.
Plasmacluster®icon:
Indicates the Plasmacluster®ion emis-
sion status.
Automatic air recirculation control with the
exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor:
The Advanced Climate Control system
comes with an exhaust gas detection/out-
side odor sensor. When the automatic air
circulation control is activated, the sensor
detects odors outside the vehicle such as
pulp or chemicals, and exhaust gas such as
gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gases
are detected, the display and the system automatically change from the fresh air
mode to the recirculation mode.
When the automatic air circulation control
mode 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.
NOTE:
The automatic air recirculation mode can be
activated under the following conditions.
.
The air flow control is not in the wind-
shield defrosting mode (the indicator
light on
is turned off).
. The outside temperature is approxi-
mately 32 °F (0 °C) or above.
Ion control:
The Advanced Climate Control system unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter
®ions into the air blown from the
ventilators to reduce odor absorbed into
the interior trim and to suppress airborne
bacteria. The high-density Plasmacluster
®
ions also have a proven skin moisture
preserving effect.

of the lane camera unit.
— When the headlights are not bright due to dirt on the lens or
if the aiming is not adjusted
properly.
— When strong light enters the lane camera unit. (For example, the
light directly shines on the front
of the vehicle at sunrise or sun-
set.)
— When a sudden change in bright- ness occurs. (For example, when
the vehicle enters or exits a tunnel
or under a bridge.)
— When entering or exiting toll- gates.
— When driving on roads with a widening or narrowing lane width.
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Vehicle information display
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNA-
VAILABLE
Automatic deactivation
Active Lane Control is not designed to
operate under the following conditions:
. When the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system (except TCS function) or
ABS operates.
. When you operate the lane change signal
and change the traveling lanes in the
direction of the signal. (Active Lane
Control is deactivated for approximately
2 seconds after the lane change signal is turned off.)
. When the vehicle speed lowers to less
than approximately 45 MPH (70 km/h).
. When the hazard warning flashers are
operated.
After the above conditions have finished and
the operating conditions are satisfied again,
Active Lane Control will resume operation.
Temporary disabled status at high
temperature
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104°F (40°C)) and then Ac-
tive Lane Control is turned on, Active Lane
Control may be deactivated automatically.
The high cabin temperature message will
appear in the vehicle information display
.
Action to take:
When the interior temperature is reduced,
push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn Active Lane Control back on.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If Active Lane Control malfunctions, it will
cancel automatically. The chassis control
warning will appear in the vehicle informa-
tion display.
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Vehicle information display
Dynamic driver assistance switch
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNA-
VAILABLE
Under the following conditions, a chime will
sound, the “currently unavailable” warning
message will appear in the vehicle informa-
tion display
and the BSI system will be
turned off automatically. The BSI system will
not be available until the conditions no
longer exist.
. When the VDC system (except TCS
function) or ABS operates.
. When the VDC system is turned off. .
When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
is turned to the SNOW mode.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn the BSI system back on.
When radar blockage is detected, the BSI
system will be turned off automatically, a
chime will sound and the “side radar ob-
struction” warning message will appear in
the vehicle information display
.
The BSI system is not available until the
conditions no longer exist. For additional
information, see “System maintenance”
(P.5-59).
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
turn the BSI system on again. If the “side
radar obstruction” warning message ap-
pears even after the BSI system is turned
on again, stop the vehicle in a safe location,
place the shift lever in the P (Park) position
and turn the engine off. Check for and
remove objects obscuring the radar sensors
on the rear bumper, and restart the engine.
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104°F (40°C)) and then the
BSI system is turned on, the BSI system may
be deactivated automatically. The “high
cabin temperature” warning message will appear in the vehicle information display
.
Action to take:
When the interior temperature is reduced,
push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn the BSI system back on.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
When the BSI system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, a chime will sound,
and the system “malfunction” warning mes-
sage with the driver assist system blind spot
indicator (orange) will appear in the vehicle
information display.
Action to take:
Stop the vehicle in a safe location and place
the shift lever in the P (Park) position. Turn
the engine off and restart the engine. If the
system “malfunction” warning message with
the driver assist system blind spot indicator
(orange) continues to be displayed, have the
BSI system checked. It is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

— Severe weather
— Road spray
— Ice/frost/dirt build up on thevehicle
. Do not attach stickers (including
transparent material), install acces-
sories or apply additional paint near
the radar sensors. These conditions
may reduce the ability of the radar
sensors to detect other vehicles.
. The sonar sensors detect stationary
objects behind the vehicle. The sonar
sensor may not detect:
— Small or moving objects
— Wedge-shaped objects
— Object close to the bumper (less than approximately 1 ft (30 cm))
— Thin objects such as rope, wire and chain, etc.
. The brake engagement by the BCI
system is not as effective on a slope
as it is on flat ground. When on a
steep slope the system may not
function properly.
. Do not use the BCI system under the
following conditions because the sys-
tem may not function properly. — When driving with a tire that is
not within normal tire conditions
(for example, tire wear, low tire
pressure, installation of spare tire,
tire chains, non-standard wheels).
— When the vehicle is equipped with non-original brake parts or sus-
pension parts.
. Excessive noise (for example, audio
system volume, open vehicle window)
will interfere with the chime sound,
and it may not be heard.
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Vehicle information display
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNA-
VAILABLE
If the following message appears in the
vehicle information display, a chime will
sound and the BCI system will be turned off
automatically.
. “Unavailable High Accelerator Temp.”:
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104 °F (40 °C)) and then
started, the BCI system may be deacti-
vated automatically.
Action to take:
When the interior temperature is re-
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