2022 INFINITI QX50 Owners Manual

The roof rack crossbars may be installed or
removed. Use an L shaped allen key to install
and remove the crossbars.1. Manually remove the protective covers
from the roof side rails.2. Using an allen key, unturn the screw to
remove the plastic cover.
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3. Use an allen key to loosen the clamp screw. 4. Open the clamp approximately two inchesto minimize potential scratching of the roof
side rails.5. Determine crossbar orientation by locating
the arrow that points to the front of the
vehicle.
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6. Align the pins on the passenger and driver
side inner clamp with the holes in the roof
side rails.7. While holding the inner clamp, use an allen
key to tighten the clamping screw.
8. Tighten both the driver and passenger side
clamping screw.
NOTE:
Using an allen key, tighten to 10 N•m (7.4
ft.-lbs.).
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9. Tighten both the driver and passenger side
shoulder screw.
NOTE:
Using an allen key, tighten to 10 N•m (7.4
ft.-lbs.).10. Assemble the plastic cover. Slide the
cover over the crossbar.
11. Ensure the cover is in the final position.
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12. Using an allen key, tighten the screw to
assemble plastic cover.
Using a torque wrench, tighten to 2 N•m
(1.48 ft.-lbs.).
NOTE:
After assembling both the front and rear
crossbars, wiggle the crossbars by hand to
check for loose parts. If either crossbar is
loose, remove the crossbars and repeat steps
1–12 carefully.
To remove crossbars, reverse the installa-
tion steps.
CARGO COVER (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Do not place objects on the cargo cover
while the vehicle is parked or in motion,
no matter how small. The object on the
cargo cover could cause an injury in an
accident or sudden stop, and/or the
cargo cover can become damaged.
• Do not leave the cargo cover in the ve-
hicle with it disengaged from the holder.
•
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 collision, un-
secured cargo could cause personal injury.
• Properly secure cargo and do not allow it
to contact the top tether strap when it is
attached to the top tether anchor. Cargo
that is not properly secured or cargo that
contacts the top tether strap may dam-
age the top tether strap during a colli-
sion. If the cargo cover contacts the top
tether strap when it is attached to the
top tether anchor, remove the cargo
cover from the vehicle or secure it on the
cargo floor below its attachment loca-
tion. If the cargo cover is not removed, it
may damage the top tether strap during
a collision. Your child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision if the child
restraint top tether strap is damaged. The cargo cover keeps the luggage compart-
ment contents hidden from the outside.
To close the cargo cover, remove the cover
from the grooves
O1and retract.
To open the cargo cover, extend the cover
into the grooves
O1to lock into place.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING
• Make sure that all passengers have their
hands, etc., inside the vehicle while it is in
motion and before closing the windows.
Use the window lock switch to prevent
unexpected use of the power windows.
• To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the ve-
hicle and/or its systems, including en-
trapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance
of others or pets unattended in your ve-
hicle. Additionally, the temperature in-
side a closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to cause a
significant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.
The power windows operate when the igni-
tion switch is placed in the ON position or for
a period of time after the ignition switch is
placed in the OFF position. If the driver's or
passenger's door is opened during this period
of time, the power to the windows is
canceled.
Driver's side power window switch
The driver's side control panel is equipped
with switches to open or close the front and
rear passenger windows. The window can be partially opened by push-
ing the switch
OAdown lightly until the de-
sired window position is reached. To close
the window partially, pull the switch
OBup
until the desired window position is reached.
Locking passengers' windows
When the window lock buttonOCis de-
pressed, only the driver's side window can be
opened or closed. Press it again to cancel the
window lock function.
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2. Front passenger side automatic switch
3. Left rear passenger automatic switch
4. Right rear passenger automatic switch
5. Window lock button
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Front passenger's power window
switch
The passenger's window switch operates
only the corresponding passenger's window.
To open the window partially, push the
switch down lightly until the desired window
position is reached. To close the window par-
tially, pull the switch up until the desired win-
dow position is reached.
Rear power window switch
The rear power window switches open or
close only the corresponding windows. To
partially open the window, push the switch
down lightly until the desired window posi-
tion is reached. To partially close the window,
pull the switch up lightly until the desired
window position is reached.
Automatic operation
To fully open a window equipped with auto-
matic operation, push the window switch
down to the second detent and release it; it
need not be held. The window automatically
opens all the way. To stop the window, lift
the switch up while the window is opening.
To fully close a window equipped with auto-
matic operation, pull the switch up to the
second detent and release it; it need not be
held. To stop the window, push the switch
down while the window is closing.
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Auto-reverse function
The auto-reverse function can be activated
when a window is closed by automatic
operation.
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 window
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 window.
If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, re-
placed, or jump started, the power window
auto-reverse function may not operate prop-
erly. If this occurs, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer to re-initialize the
power window auto-reverse system.
If the control unit detects something caught
in a window equipped with automatic opera-
tion as it is closing, the window will be imme-
diately lowered.
REAR DOOR SUNSHADE (if so
equipped)
The rear door sunshade is located within the
rear doors at the base of the window.
• To raise the sunshade, pull up the center tab
O1.
• Hook the sunshade slots onto the tabs ex- tending from the top of the window frame
O2.
CAUTION
• Do not release the rear door sunshade
during operation. This could damage the
sunshade or cause injury.
• Do not forcefully pull the sunshade. Do-
ing so may elongate the sunshade. This
could cause improper operation or could
damage the sunshade.
• Do not place objects on or near the rear
sunshade. This could cause improper op-
eration or could damage the sunshade.
NOTE:
To avoid damage to the sunshade, please
note the following:
• Do not pull or push the sunshade, other than upwards.
• Do not pull or push the sunshade with the sunshade hung on the hooks.
• Do not allow liquids or objects on the stor- ing area of the sunshade.
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