2022 INFINITI Q50 buttons

3. Audio system
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-22)
[
] Touch once to return to the beginning of the current track.
Touch again to select the pre-
vious track. Touch and hold to
rewind the current track.
[
] Touch to play the track.
[
] Touch to pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next track. Touch and hold to fast-forward
the track.
[
] Each time [] is touched, the
random mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-22)
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert a CD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The CD will be guided automati-
cally into the slot and start playing.
Activation and playing:
The CD mode can also be selected from the
source menu or by pushing /
with a CD loaded to play the CD.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push
. Steering wheel
— Tilt <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch [
]/[]
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the
button or touching the key twice. Pushing
the button or touching the key once may
only restart the current track from the
beginning.
Changing folders:
To change folders, touch [CD Menu].
“CD Menu” (page 3-23)
Skip to different folders with the following
operation. If no folders are found, tracks will be skipped.
. Control panel
— Push
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations. . Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the CD screen to change the
repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
. CD
[All]: Repeat Album
[Track]: Repeat track
No text displayed: Repeat off
. CD with compressed audio files
[All]: Repeat all
[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
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USB operation keys:
Touch to control USB playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-25)
[
] Touch to return to the beginning of the current track. Touch again
to select the previous track.
Touch and hold to rewind the
current track.
[
] Touch to play the track.
[
] Touch to pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next track. Touch and hold to fast-forward
the track.
[
] Each time [] is touched, the
random mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-25)
USB memory device player opera-
tion
Activation and playing:
USB memory device can be played by
selecting the source on the audio source menu screen or by pushing
/
.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
USB menu.
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push
. Steering wheel
— Tilt <
/OK>
Touch screen
— Touch [
]/[]
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the
button or touching the key twice. Pushing
the button or touching the key once may
only restart the current track from the
beginning. Changing folders:
To change folders, touch [USB Menu].
“USB Menu” (page 3-26)
Push to skip to
different folders.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations.
. Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the USB screen to change the
repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
[All]: Repeat all
[Folder]: Repeat folder/sub-folder
[Track]: Repeat track
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iPod® operation keys:
Touch to control iPod® playback func-
tions.
[] Each time [] is touched, the
repeat mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-29)
[
] Touch to return to the beginning of the current track. Touch again
to select the previous track.
Touch and hold to rewind the
current track.
[
] Touch to play the track.
[
] Touch to pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next track. Touch and hold to fast-forward
the track.
[
] Each time [] is touched, the
random mode changes.
“Changing play mode”
(page 3-29)
iPod® player operation
Depending on the connected device, some
functions cannot be used. Activation and playing:
The iPod® can be played by selecting the
source on the audio source menu screen or
by pushing /.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Selecting search method:
A list of search methods is displayed in the
iPod® menu.
“iPod® Menu” (page 3-30)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push
. Steering wheel
— Tilt <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch [
]/[]
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the
button or touching the key twice. Pushing
the button or touching the key once may only restart the current track from the
beginning.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations. . Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
— Tilt and hold <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch and hold [
]/[]
Changing play mode:
Repeat mode
Touch [
] on the iPod® screen to change
the repeat mode. The following modes are
available.
No text displayed: Repeat off
[All]: Repeat all
[Track]: Repeat track
3. Audio system
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3. Audio system
playback function.
[]Each time []is
touched, the repeat mode
changes.
“Changing play
mode” (page 3-33)
[
] Touch to return to the
beginning of the current
track. Touch again to se-
lect the previous track.
Touch and hold to rewind
the current track.
[
] Touch to play the track.
[
] Touch to pause the track.
[
] Touch to select the next
track. Touch and hold to
fast-forward the track.
[
] Each time []is
touched, the random
mode changes.
“Changing play
mode” (page 3-33)
INFO:
Depending on the audio device that is
connected to the vehicle, track information
may not be displayed.
Bluetooth® audio operation
The ability to pause, change tracks, fast
forward, rewind, randomize and repeat
music may be different between devices.
Some or all of these functions may not be
supported on each device.
INFO:
Depending on the Bluetooth® audio device
that is connected, it may not be possible to
perform audio operations or a delay may
occur before music is played back.
Activation and playing:
A Bluetooth® audio device can be played by
selecting the source on the audio source
menu screen or by pushing /
.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
Skipping tracks:
Skip the tracks with the following opera-
tions. . Control panel
— Push .
Steering wheel
— Tilt <
/OK>
. Touch screen
— Touch [
]/[]
INFO:
Depending on the condition, skipping to the
previous track may require pushing the
button or touching the key twice. Pushing
the button or touching the key once may
only restart the current track from the
beginning.
Changing folders:
To change folders, touch [Menu].
“Bluetooth® menu” (page 3-33)
Push to skip to
different folders.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding:
Rewind or fast-forward the track with the
following operations.
. Control panel
— Push and hold
. Steering wheel
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3. Audio system
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-13)“Audio main buttons” (page 3-11)
How to view AUX screen
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Audio source indicator:
Indicates that the AUX source is cur-
rently playing.
Volume Setting keys:
Touch one of the keys to select the
sound output gain from [Low], [Med-
ium] and [High].
SMARTPHONE AUDIO
You can also listen to music from your
compatible smartphone using Apple Car-
Play® or Android Auto.
“Apple CarPlay®” (page 5-18)“Android AutoTM” (page 5-22)
Connecting smartphone
Connect the iPhone® or Android phone to
the USB connection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection
ports and AUX (auxiliary) input jack”
(page 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
INFO:
Depending on the models, specifications and
software versions, Apple CarPlay® can also
be connected to the vehicle wirelessly.
“Connecting wirelessly” (page 5-19)
Smartphone audio operation
1. Connect the iPhone® or Android phone to the USB connection port and activate
Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto.
2. Push

5. Information and vehicle settings
the Wi-Fi network, the Bluetooth® con-
nection with wireless Apple CarPlay® (if
so equipped) connected device will be
disconnected.
. If you connect the iPhone® to the USB
connection port with USB cable while
using wireless Apple CarPlay® (if so
equipped), the battery of the iPhone®
will be charged.
. If wireless Apple CarPlay® (if so
equipped) does not start automatically,
touch [
] on the device settings screen.“Setting devices” (page 2-27)
. If you are using Apple CarPlay® or
Android Auto, you cannot start Apple
CarPlay® with the other iPhone®. To use
Apple CarPlay® with the other iPhone®,
disconnect the current device, or deacti-
vate Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto on
the Connections settings.
“Connections settings” (page 2-27)
Apple CarPlay® OPERATION
After starting Apple CarPlay®, the iPhone®
functions displayed on the screen can be
operable using the in-vehicle system.
To exit Apple CarPlay® screen, push the
buttons such as

setting of the navigation system will be
cancelled.
. The Phone menu and access to the
connected phone through the Voice
Recognition System will be disabled
while Android Auto is connected. To
access your phone, talk to your Google
Assistant or select the phone icon in the
Android Auto top menu screen.
INITIAL Android Auto SETTINGS
Before using Android Auto, download the
Android Auto app from the Google Play
store on your Android phone.
It may be necessary to operate the Android
phone when connecting first.
Depending on the selection on the connect-
ing Android phone, such as approval, some
of the features of Android Auto are not
available.
Android Auto OPERATION
Unlock your phone’s screen before connect-
ing your Android phone.
1. Connect your Android phone to the USB
connection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connec-
tion ports and AUX (auxiliary) input
jack” (page 2-7)
“USB connection ports” (page 2-8)
2. Depending on the setting, a Startup Information screen will appear on the
upper display. Touch [Yes] to use An-
droid Auto.
INFO:
.If you are using Android Auto or AppleCarPlay®, you can not start Android
Auto with the other Android phone.
To use the Android Auto with the
other Android phone, disconnect the
current device, or deactivate Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay® on the Con-
nections settings.
“Connections settings”
(page 2-27)
.If you do not wish to display the
Startup Information screen each time
you activate Android Auto, turn on [Don’t Ask Anymore] on the Startup
Information screen. The Startup In-
formation screen will not be displayed
from the next Android Auto activa-
tion. The Startup Information screen
can be set to appear again in the
Android Auto setting menu.
“Android Auto settings”
(page 5-25)
.The Bluetooth® setting of your An-
droid phone will be turned on and
connected to in-vehicle system auto-
matically when Android Auto is acti-
vated. Keep the Bluetooth® turned
on to use the phone functions.
.Some functions of Android Auto arenot available if the Bluetooth® is not
connected.
3. The Android Auto top menu screen will appear on the upper display. The Android
phone functions displayed on the screen
should now be operable using the in-
vehicle system.
INFO:
.When pushing the buttons such as

5. Information and vehicle settings
Android Auto SYSTEM LIMITA-
TIONS
For all features of Android Auto to operate
correctly, it is necessary to have a compa-
tible Android phone, a cellular connection
and a data plan.
When Android Auto is operating, system
performance is affected by the strength of
the cellular connection or performance of
the phone itself. If performance of the
system decreases:. Disconnect and reconnect your phone
. Close all apps and restart them
. Cycle phone power off/on to restart
It should also be confirmed that the latest
version of both Android OS and the Android
Auto App are installed on the cellular phone.
Functionality of Android Auto may decrease
or be lost if there are changes to operating
systems, hardware, software or other tech-
nologies central to supporting the system
that are outside of INFINITI’s control. Chan-
ging government regulations may also affect
the operation of Android Auto.
SIRI® EYES FREE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Apple Siri® Eyes Free personal assistant can
be accessed from the vehicle. Siri® Eyes Free
can be accessed in Siri® Eyes Free mode to
reduce user distraction. In this mode, Siri®
Eyes Free is available for interaction by voice
control. After connecting a compatible Apple
device by using Bluetooth®, Siri® Eyes Free
can be activated by pushing and holding
<
> on the steering wheel.
Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
INFO:
. Some Siri® Eyes Free functions, such as
opening apps, may not be available
during driving.
. For best results, always update your
device to the latest software version.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to elim-
inate the surrounding noises (traffic
noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recogniz-
ing the voice commands correctly. .
For functions that can be used in Siri®
Eyes Free, refer to the Apple website.
REQUIREMENTS
Siri® is available on the iPhone® 4S or later.
Devices released before iPhone® 4S are not
supported by the Siri® Eyes Free system.
Visit www.apple.com/ios/siri for details
about device compatibility.
Siri® must be enabled on the phone. Please
check phone settings.
If the device has a lock screen, Siri® must be
accessible from the lock screen. Please check
phone settings.
SIRI® EYES FREE ACTIVATION
Siri® Eyes Free function can be activated
using <>on the steering wheel.“Control buttons and touch screen
display” (page 2-2)
1. Connect a Siri® Eyes Free enabled iPhone® to the vehicle.
“Setting devices” (page 2-27)
2. After the Bluetooth® connection is es- tablished, push and hold <
>on the
steering wheel to activate the Siri® Eyes
Free function.
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