2022 INFINITI QX50 Owners Manual

The extended storage switch is used when
shipping the vehicle. It is located in the fuse
panel on the driver’s side of the instrument
panel. If any electrical equipment does not
operate, ensure the extended storage switch
is pushed fully in place, as shown.
To inspect the extended storage switch, en-
sure the ignition switch and headlight switch
are off, remove the fuse box cover
OAusing a
suitable tool in combination with a cloth to
avoid damaging the trim.
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OFF position
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ON position
EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH
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FRONT-DOOR POCKETSSEATBACK 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.
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STORAGE
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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.STORAGE TRAYS
WARNING
Do not place sharp objects in the trays to
help prevent injury in an accident or sudden
stop.
The front console storage tray is equipped
with a rubber mat, which may be removed.
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Front console
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Rear armrest
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GLOVE BOX
Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use
the master key when locking
O1or unlocking
O2the glove box.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a sud-
den stop.
CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, press down on the
latch. The latch will release.
To close, push the lid down until the lock
latches.
OVERHEAD SUNGLASSES
STORAGE
To open the sunglasses holder, pushO1and
release.
Only store one pair of sunglasses in the
holder.
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to avoid obstructing the driver’s
view and to help prevent an accident.
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CAUTION
• Do not use for anything other than
sunglasses.
• Do not leave sunglasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sunlight.
The heat may damage the sunglasses.
CUP HOLDERS
The front console cup holders are equipped
with a rubber mat, which may be removed.CAUTION
• Do not recline the 2nd row seatback
when you use the cup holders on the rear
armrest. Doing so may cause the bever-
ages to spill over, and if they are hot,
they may scald the passengers.
• Avoid abrupt starting and braking when
the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it can
scald you or your passenger.
• Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard
objects can injure you in an accident.
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Front console
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2nd row
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CAUTION
• Do not use bottle holder for any other
objects that could be thrown about in the
vehicle and possibly injure people during
sudden braking or an accident.
• Do not use bottle holder for open liquid
containers.
CARGO AREA STORAGE BIN
To access the floor storage area, pull up on
the handle
O1to lift the luggage board.
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Bottle holder — front
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Bottle holder — rear
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LUGGAGE HOOKS
When securing items using luggage hooks
located on the side finisher do not apply a
load over more than 6.5 lbs. (29 N) to a single
hook.
The luggage hooks that are located on the
floor should have loads less than 110 lbs.
(490 N) to a single hook.
The luggage hooks can be used to secure
cargo with ropes or other types of straps.
WARNING
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause per-
sonal injury.
• Use suitable ropes and hooks to secure
cargo.
• Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage area. It is extremely dangerous to
ride in a cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
• The child restraint top tether strap may
be damaged by contact with items in the
cargo area. Secure any items in the cargo
area. Your child could be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the top tether
strap is damaged.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
COAT HOOKS
The coat hooks, located on the rear assist
grips, may be used to store coats and other
articles of clothing.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than 7.3
lbs. (3.3 kg) to the side pillar coat hook or
33 lbs. (15 kg) to the rear assist grip coat
hook.
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ROOF RACK (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Always install the crossbars onto the
roof side rails before loading cargo of
any kind. Loading cargo directly onto the
roof side rails or the vehicle’s roof may
cause vehicle damage.
• Roof rack cross bars should be evenly
distributed.
• Do not exceed maximum roof rack cross-
bars load capacity and always distribute
the load uniformly. •
Heavy loading of the crossbars has the
potential to affect the vehicle stability
and handling during sudden or unusual
handling maneuvers.
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. In a sudden stop or collision, un-
secured cargo could cause personal
injury.
• Drive extra carefully when the vehicle is
loaded at or near the cargo carrying ca-
pacity, especially if the significant por-
tion of that load is carried on the
crossbars.CAUTION
• Use care when placing or removing items
from the roof rack. If you cannot com-
fortably lift the items onto the roof rack
from the ground, use a ladder or a stool.
Do not apply any load directly to the roof side
rails
OA. CrossbarsOBmust be installed be-
fore applying load/cargo/luggage to the
roof of the vehicle.
INFINITI accessory crossbars may be avail-
able through an INFINITI retailer. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
additional information. The service load capacity for the roof side
rails is 165 lbs. (74 kg.), however do not ex-
ceed the crossbars load capacity.
Be careful that your vehicle does not exceed
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or
its Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR front
and rear).
For additional information regarding GVWR
and GAWR, refer to:
• F.M.V.S.S. or C.M.V.S.S. certification label
(located on the driver’s door pillar).
Installing crossbars (if so equipped)
WARNING
• It is recommended that you have the roof
rack crossbars installed by an INFINITI
retailer.
• Make sure the moonroof (if so equipped)
is in the closed position during the instal-
lation process.
• Protect the painted area on the vehicle’s
roof under the crossbars by placing a
piece of cloth under the cross bars to pre-
vent scratch damage.
• Do not load the crossbars more than the
rated load capacity and always distrib-
ute the load uniformly.LIC4202
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