2021 INFINITI Q50 warning

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-
ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

This manual was prepared to help you
understand the operation and maintenance
of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many
miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please
read through this manual before operating
your vehicle.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet
is included in your Owner’s literature port-
folio. Always carry it with you when you
take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer.
The Warranty Information Booklet con-
tents provide complete information about
all warranties covering this vehicle, the
requirements to keep the warranties in
effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside
Assistance program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and
Lemon Law Information Booklet will ex-
plain how to resolve any concerns you may
have with your vehicle, as well as clarify
your rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options, your
vehicle may also be equipped with additional
accessories installed by INFINITI or by your
INFINITI retailer prior to delivery. It is
important that you familiarize yourself with
all disclosures, warnings, cautions and in-
structions concerning proper use of such
accessories prior to operating the vehicle
and/or accessory. It is recommended you
see an INFINITI retailer for details concern-
ing the particular accessories with whichyour vehicle is equipped.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE
SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Own-
er’s Manual carefully. This will ensure famil-
iarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
REMINDERS!
Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!
.
NEVER drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed lim-
its and never drive too fast for
conditions.
. ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving and avoid using vehicle fea-
tures or taking other actions that
could distract you.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and
appropriate child restraint systems.
Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about
the proper use of vehicle safety
features to all occupants of the
vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Owner’s Man-
ual for important safety information.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHI-
CLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Mod-
ification could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In addition, da-
mage or performance problems resulting
from modification will not be covered
under the INFINITI warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Di-
agnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for
example remote insurance company
monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics,
telematics or engine reprogramming,
may cause interference or damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
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or endorse the use of any aftermarket
OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically
approved by INFINITI. The vehicle war-
ranty may not cover damage caused by
any aftermarket plug-in device.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all
features and equipment available on this
model. Features and equipment in your
vehicle may vary depending on model, trim
level, options selected, order, date of pro-
duction, region or availability. Therefore,
you may find information about features or
equipment that are not included or installed
on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right
to change specifications, performance, de-
sign or component suppliers without notice
and without obligation. From time to time,
INFINITI may update or revise this manual to
provide owners with the most accurate
information currently available. Please care-
fully 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 vehicle.
Current versions of vehicle Owner’s Manuals
and any updates can also be found in theowner section of the INFINITI website at
https://owners.infinitiusa.com/owners/na-
vigation/manualsandGuides. If you have
questions concerning any information in
your Owner’s Manual, contact INFINITI
Consumer Affairs. See the INFINITI CUS-
TOMER CARE PROGRAM page in this
Owner’s Manual for contact information.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injury. To avoid or reduce the
risk, the procedures must be followed
precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause minor or mod-
erate personal injury or damage to your
vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed carefully.
SIC0697
If you see the symbol above, it means
“Do
not do this” or“Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above in
an illustration, it means the arrow points to
the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above call attention to an item in the

0 Illustrated table of contents
Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ...................................................................... 0-2
Exterior front ..................................................................... 0-3
Exterior rear ....................................................................... 0-4
Passenger compartment ................................................. 0-5
Cockpit ........................................................................\
......... 0-6Instrument panel .............................................................. 0-8
Meters and gauges .......................................................... 0-9
Engine compartment .................................................... 0-10
VR30DDTT engine ................................................ 0-10
Warning and indicator lights ...................................... 0-11

0-6Illustrated table of contents
WAA0093X
1. Side ventilator (P.4-35)
2. Headlight, fog light and turn signalswitch (P.2-35)
3. Steering wheel — Horn (P.2-42)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-42) — Heated steering wheel (if so
equipped) (P.2-44)
— Power steering (P.5-123)
4. Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-32)
5. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2) 6. Shift lever (P.5-16)
7. INFINITI controller*
8. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.2-42, P.5-128)
9. Trunk lid release switch (P.3-23)
10. Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-41)
11. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
12. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (if so equipped) (P.3-27)
13. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-27)
14. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
— Audio control steering switch*
— Hands-Free Phone System switch*
— Voice recognition system switch*
15. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
— Trip computer switches (P.2-27)
— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) (P.5-69)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-71)
— Dynamic driver assistance switch (if
so equipped) (P. 5-25, P.5-33, P.5-48,
P.5-91)
COCKPIT

JVC0428X
1. Tachometer (P.2-8)
2. Warning and indicator lights (P.2-10)
3. Speedometer (P.2-7)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge(P.2-8)
5. Vehicle information display (P.2-18)/ Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-7)
6. Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
Illustrated table of contents0-9
METERS AND GAUGES

Red lightNamePage
Brake warning light 2-11
Charge warning light 2-11
Master warning light 2-12
Seat belt warning light and
chime2-12
Security indicator light 2-12
Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light2-12Yellow
light Name Page
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light 2-13
Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light
2-13
Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light2-13
Low fuel warning light 2-13
Low tire pressure warning
light
2-13
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)2-15
Master warning light 2-16
Power steering warning light 2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light
2-16
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light 2-17Other
light Name Page
ECO drive indicator light 2-17
Exterior light indicator 2-17
Front fog light indicator light 2-17
High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped) 2-17
High beam indicator light 2-17
Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights2-17
Illustrated table of contents0-11
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplementalrestraint system
Seats ........................................................................\
.............. 1-2
Front seats ..................................................................... 1-3
Rear seats ....................................................................... 1-5
Armrest ........................................................................\
... 1-7
Head restraints/headrests ............................................. 1-8 Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components ............................... 1-9
Non-adjustable head restraint/headrest
components ................................................................... 1-9
Remove ........................................................................\
... 1-9
Install ........................................................................\
.... 1-10
Adjust ........................................................................\
... 1-10
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.. 1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage ............................. 1-12
Seat belt warning light and chime ....................... 1-14
Pregnant women ....................................................... 1-15
Injured persons ........................................................... 1-15
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) .................................. 1-15
Three-point type seat belt ...................................... 1-15
Seat belt extenders ................................................... 1-18
Seat belt maintenance ............................................. 1-19
Child safety ...................................................................... 1-19
Infants ........................................................................\
.. 1-20
Small children ............................................................. 1-20 Larger children ......................................................... 1-20
Child restraints ................................................................ 1-22 Precautions on child restraints ............................ 1-22
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) ...................................................... 1-24
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................ 1-27
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts ............................................................ 1-30
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH ............................................................ 1-32
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts ................................................ 1-35
Booster seats ........................................................... 1-39
Supplemental restraint system .................................. 1-42 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ....................................................... 1-42
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) .............................................................. 1-48
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems ..... 1-57
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats) ..... 1-59
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-60
Supplemental air bag warning light ................... 1-60
Repair and replacement procedure .................... 1-61