2021 INFINITI QX50 tow

SWITCH OPERATION
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and ob-
scure your vision which may lead to an ac-
cident. Warm the windshield with the
defroster before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 30 seconds.
• Do not operate the washer if the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir is
empty.
• Do not fill the windshield-washer fluid
reservoir with windshield-washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based windshield-washer
fluid concentrates may permanently
stain the grille if spilled while filling the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir. •
Pre-mix windshield-washer fluid con-
centrates with water to the manufactur-
er’s recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the windshield-washer
fluid reservoir. Do not use the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir to mix
the windshield-washer fluid concentrate
and water.
NOTE:
If the windshield wiper operation is inter-
rupted by snow or ice, the wiper may stop
moving to protect its motor. If this occurs,
turn the wiper switch to the OFF position
and remove the snow or ice that is on and
around the wiper arms. In approximately 1
minute, turn the switch on again to operate
the wiper.
The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at
the following speed:
1Intermittent — intermittent operation can
be adjusted by turning the knob toward
OA(slower) orOB(faster). Also, the inter-
mittent operation speed varies in accor-
dance with the vehicle speed. (For ex-
ample, when the vehicle speed is high, the
intermittent operation speed will be
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faster.) Further, if so equipped, the rain-
sensing feature will adjust the speed of
the intermittent operation. For additional
information, see “Rain-sensing auto
wiper system” (P. 2-33).
2Low — continuous low speed operation
3High — continuous high speed operation
Push the lever up
O4to have one sweep
operation of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you
O5to operate the
washer. The wiper will also operate several
times.
Drip Wipe
A brief period of time after using the washer,
the wiper will perform a one sweep operation
automatically to clear any remaining
windshield-washer fluid from the windshield.
NOTE:
The Drip Wipe feature may be disabled. For
additional information, refer to the separate
INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual.
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
CAUTION
• Do not touch the rain sensor and around
it when the wiper switch is in the AUTO
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON position. The wipers may operate
unexpectedly and cause an injury or may
damage a wiper. •
The rain-sensing auto wipers are in-
tended for use during rain. If the switch is
left in the AUTO position, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly when dirt,
fingerprints, oil film or insects are stuck
on or around the sensor. The wipers may
also operate when exhaust gas or mois-
ture affect the rain sensor.
• When the windshield glass is coated with
water repellent, the speed of the rain-
sensing auto wipers may be higher even
though the amount of the rainfall is
small.
• Be sure to turn off the rain-sensing auto
wiper system when you use a car wash.
• The rain-sensing auto wipers may not
operate if rain does not hit the rain sen-
sor even if it is raining.
• Using Genuine NISSAN wiper blades is
recommended for proper operation of
the rain-sensing auto wiper system. For
additional information, see “Windshield
wiper blades” (P. 8-17).
The rain-sensing auto wiper system can au-
tomatically turn on the wipers and adjust the
wiper speed depending on the rainfall and the
vehicle speed by using the rain sensor located
on the upper part of the windshield.
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To set the rain-sensing auto wiper system,
place the lever in the AUTO position
O1. The
wiper will sweep once while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The rain sensor sensitivity level can be ad-
justed by turning the knob toward the front
O2(High) or toward the rearO3(Low).
– High — High sensitive operation
– Low — Low sensitive operation
To turn the rain-sensing auto wiper system
off, rotate the lever to the OFF position, or
rotate the lever to the low or high position.
The rain-sensing feature may be disabled.
For additional information, refer to the sepa-
rate INFINITI InTouch™ Owner’s Manual.
REAR SWITCH OPERATION
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the rear window and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm the rear window with the
defroster before you wash the rear
window.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 30 seconds.
• Do not operate the washer if the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir is
empty.
• Do not fill the windshield-washer fluid
reservoir with windshield-washer fluid
concentrates at full strength. Some
methyl alcohol based windshield-washer
fluid concentrates may permanently
stain the grille if spilled while filling the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir.
• Pre-mix windshield-washer fluid con-
centrates with water to the manufactur-
er’s recommended levels before pouring
the fluid into the windshield-washer
fluid reservoir. Do not use the
windshield-washer fluid reservoir to mix
the windshield-washer fluid concentrate
and water.
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–When the headlights of the oncoming
vehicle or the leading vehicle are
turned off, when the color of the light
is affected due to foreign materials on
the lights, or when the light beam is
out of position.
– When there is a sudden, continuous
change in brightness.
– When driving on a road that passes
over rolling hills, or a road that has
level differences.
– When driving on a road with many
curves.
– When a sign or mirror-like surface is
reflecting intense light towards the
front of the vehicle.
– When the container, etc. being towed
by a leading vehicle is reflecting in-
tense light.
– When a headlight on your vehicle is
damaged or dirty.
– When the vehicle is leaning at an
angle due to a punctured tire, being
towed, etc. •
The timing of switching the low beam
and high beam may change under the fol-
lowing situations.
– The brightness of the headlights of
the oncoming vehicle or leading
vehicle.
– The movement and direction of the
oncoming vehicle and the leading
vehicle.
– When only one light on the oncoming
vehicle or the leading vehicle is
illuminated.
– When the oncoming vehicle or the
leading vehicle is a two-wheeled
vehicle.
– Road conditions (incline, curve, the
road surface, etc.).
– The number of passengers and the
amount of luggage.
High Beam Assist operation
To activate the High Beam Assist system,
turn the headlight switch to the AUTO posi-
tion
O1and push the lever forwardO2(high
beam position). The High Beam Assist indica-
tor light in the meter will illuminate while the
headlights are turned on.
If the High Beam Assist indicator light does
not illuminate in the above condition, it may
indicate that the system is not functioning
properly. Have the system checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
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Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped)
The Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) will
automatically adjust the headlights (low
beam) toward the turning direction to im-
prove the driver’s view. When the headlight
switch is ON and the driver operates the
steering wheel in a turn, the AFS system will
be activated.
The AFS will operate:
• when the headlight switch is ON.
• when the shift lever is in any position otherthan P (Park) or R (Reverse).
• when the vehicle is driven at above 16 mph (25 km/h) for the left-side headlight. Note
that the right-side low beam headlight will
swivel but the left side will not swivel when
the vehicle is at a stop and the steering
wheel is turned. The vehicle must attain a
speed above 16 mph (25 km/h) before AFS
activates the left-side headlight.
AFS will also adjust the headlight to a proper
axis automatically, depending on the number
of occupants in the vehicle, the load the ve-
hicle is carrying and the road conditions. If the AFS OFF indicator blinks or the vehicle
information display shows an AFS system
error message after the ignition switch has
been pushed to the ON position, this may
indicate that the AFS is not functioning prop-
erly. Have the system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service. When the engine is started, the head-
lights will vibrate to check the system condi-
tion. This is not a malfunction.
Automatic headlight aiming control
(if so equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
headlight levelling system. The headlight axis
is controlled automatically.
INFINITI recommends that you consult the
local regulations on the use of lights.
LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) SYSTEM
The LED portion of the headlights automati-
cally illuminate at 100% intensity when the
engine is started and the parking brake re-
leased. The LED Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) system operates with the headlight
switch in the OFF position. When you turn
the headlight switch to the
position for
full illumination, the LED lights switch from
LED DRL system to the park function. If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the LED DRL system does
not illuminate. The LED DRL system illumi-
nates when the parking brake is released. The
LED DRL system will remain on until the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
It is necessary at dusk to turn the headlight
switch on for interior controls and switches
to illuminate, as those remain off while the
switch is in the OFF position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active, tail
lights on your vehicle are not on. It is nec-
essary at dusk to turn on your headlights.
Failure to do so could cause an accident
injuring yourself and others.
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SEATBACK POCKETS
The seatback pockets may be located on the
back of the driver’s and/or passenger’s seats.
The pockets can be used to store maps.
WARNING
To ensure proper operation of the driver’s
and/or front passenger's INFINITI Ad-
vanced Air Bag System (if so equipped),
please observe the following items:
• Do not allow a passenger in the rear seat
to push or pull on the seatback pocket or
head restraint/head rest. •
Do not place heavy loads heavier than
9.1 lbs. (4 kg) on the seatback, head
restraint/head rest or in the seatback
pocket.
FRONT CONSOLE LID
The front console lid covers the front console
storage tray and the front cup holders.
Slide the pocket lid towards the front of the
vehicle to open.
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POWER MOONROOF
The front moonroof is a power moonroof,
the rear moonroof is fixed glass. The power
moonroof will only operate when the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. The
moonroof is operational for a period of time,
even if the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position. If the driver's door or the front pas-
senger's door is opened during this period of
time, the power to the moonroof is canceled.
Sliding the moonroof
To slide the moonroof:
• To fully open the moonroof, push theswitch
O1toward the open position until it
reaches the second detent. If the switch
O1
is pushed to the first detent, only the sun-
shade will open.
• To fully close the moonroof, push the switch
O2toward the close position until it
reaches the second detent. If the switch
O2
is pushed to the first detent, the moonroof
will close but the sunshade will remain
open.
• To stop the moonroof during operation, push the
O1,O2orO3switch to the desired
position.
Tilting the moonroof
To tilt up, push the moonroof switchO3.To
tilt down the moonroof, push the switch
O3,
or the switch
O2to the first detent. When the
switch
O2is pushed to the second detent, the
moonroof will tilt down and the sunshade will
close.
Resetting the moonroof switch
If the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initialize
the moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof and sunshade are open, close them fully by repeatedly pushing the
moonroof switch to the close
O2position.
2. Push and hold the moonroof switch to the close position
O2at the first detent.
3. After holding the switch for 10 seconds, the moonroof and sunshade move slightly
to the closed position and then move back
a little.
4. The moonroof and sunshade will fully open and then fully close automatically.
5. Release the switch. Check if the moonroof switch operates normally.
If the moonroof does not operate properly
after performing the procedure above, have
your vehicle checked. It is recommended that
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Auto-reverse function
(when closing or tilting down the
moonroof)
The auto-reverse function can be activated
when the moonroof and sunshade are closed
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or tilted down by automatic operation when
the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion or for a period of time after the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto-reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the moonroof
occurs.
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which can-
not be detected. Make sure that all passen-
gers have their hands, etc., inside the
vehicle before closing the moonroof.
When closing
If the control unit detects something caught
in the moonroof and sunshade as it moves to
the front, the moonroof and sunshade will
immediately open backward.
When tilting down
If the control unit detects something caught
in the moonroof as it tilts down, the moon-
roof will immediately tilt up.
WARNING
• In an accident you could be thrown from
the vehicle through an open moonroof.
Always use seat belts and child
restraints.
• Do not allow anyone to stand up or ex-
tend any portion of their body out of the
moonroof opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the moonroof is closing.
CAUTION
• Remove water drops, snow, ice or sand
from the moonroof before opening.
• Do not place heavy objects on the moon-
roof or surrounding area.
Panoramic sunshade
The panoramic sunshade operates when the
ignition switch is in the ON position. When
opening or closing the sunshade the switch
need not be held.
To open the sunshade:
• To fully open the sunshade, slide the switch
O1toward the OPEN position to the first
detent. • To fully open the sunshade and the moon-
roof together, slide the switch
O1toward
the OPEN position to the second detent.
To close the sunshade:
• To fully close the sunshade, slide the switch
O2toward the CLOSE position to the sec-
ond detent. If the moonroof is open, both
the moonroof and the sunshade will close
automatically.
• If the switch is slid
O2toward the CLOSE
position to the first detent while the moon-
roof is open, only the moonroof will close.
The sunshade will remain open.
To stop the sunshade during operation, push
the switch
O1,O2,orO3at the desired
position.
WARNING
• To avoid personal injury, keep your
hands, fingers and head away from the
sunshade arm, the arm rail and sunshade
inlet port.
• Do not allow children near the sunshade
system. They could be injured.
• Do not place objects on or near the sun-
shade. This could cause improper opera-
tion or damage it.
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