2023 INFINITI Q50 warning

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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to come
into contact with the heated steering
wheel if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated steering wheel tem-
peratures or have an inability to feel pain
in those body parts in contact. Use of the
heated steering wheel by such people
could result in serious injuries.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
steering wheel heater is operated
while the engine is not running.
. Do not use the steering wheel heater
for extended periods of time as it may
cause burns and overheating.
. Any liquid spilled on the steering
wheel should be removed immedi-
ately with a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the steering wheel,
never use gasoline, thinner, or any
similar materials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
steering wheel heater does not oper-
ate, turn the switch off and have the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
Push the CLIMATE button and touch
[Steering Heater] on the lower display to
turn on or off the steering wheel heating
manually. The steering wheel heating will
turn off automatically 30 minutes after it
has been turned on. When the steering
wheel heating is turned on, the indicator
above [Steering Heater] will turn on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above the temperature within which
the system is designed to operate, the
system will not heat the steering wheel. This
is not a malfunction.
Automatic steering wheel heating can be
turned on or off from the climate control
settings screen. For details, see “Climate
settings” (P.4-42).
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In the storage box
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so
equipped) POWER OUTLETS

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In the console box
The power outlets are located in the storage
box and in the console box.
CAUTION
. The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power
draw. Do not use double adapters or
more than one electrical accessory.
. Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery. .
Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
. This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any liquid
to contact the outlet.
EMERGENCY SUPPORT
INFINITI InTouchTMprovides various ser-
vices to support dealing with emergencies of
the subscribed vehicle and the driver.
For example, in case of an illness or serious
injury, you can seek support by pushing the
in-vehicle Emergency Call (SOS) button and
connecting to the Response Center. The
Response Center can specify the location
of the vehicle via GPS, and the information
will be sent to the police or other agencies as
needed.
For information about other INFINITI In-
Touch
TMemergency support related ser-
vices, contact the INFINITI InTouchTM
support line at 1-855-444-7244 or refer
to the INFINITI InTouchTMServices website
www.infinitiusa.com/intouch (for U.S.)/
www.infiniti.ca/intouch/en/ (for Canada).
WARNING
. Please note that the Emergency Call
function cannot be used in the fol-
lowing conditions:
— Emergency functions and services will not be available without a
paid subscription to INFINITI In-
Touch
TM.
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EMERGENCY CALL (SOS)
BUTTON (if so equipped)

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Open the lid of the rear armrest to use the
cup holder.
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SOFT BOTTLE HOLDER
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.
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SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to avoid obstructing the driver’s
view and to help prevent an accident.
To open the sunglasses holder, push the
holder.

CAUTION
.Do not use for anything other than
glasses.
. Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sun-
light. The heat may damage the
glasses.
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GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle
.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
To lock
/unlockthe glove box, use the
mechanical key. For the mechanical key
usage, see “Keys” (P.3-2).
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CONSOLE BOX
To open the console box, push up the knoband pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down until latched.
The console box light illuminates when the
headlight switch is in the
position.
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TRUNK HOOKS
WARNING
.Always make sure that the cargo is
properly secured. Use the suitable
ropes and hooks.
. Unsecured cargo can become danger-
ous in an accident or sudden stop.
CAUTION
Do not apply a total load of more than
22 lb (10 kg) to a single hook.
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
vehicle and or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not
leave children, people who require
the assistance of others or pets
unattended in your vehicle. Addition-
ally, the temperature inside a closed
vehicle on a warm day can quickly
become high enough to cause a sig-
nificant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.
The power windows operate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position or for
about 45 seconds after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position. If the driver’s or
front passenger’s door is opened during this
period of about 45 seconds, power to the
windows is canceled.
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WINDOWS

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Automatic operation
To fully open or close the window, comple-
tely push down or pull up the switch and
release it; it need not be held. The window
will automatically open or close all the way.
To stop the window, just push or lift the
switch in the opposite direction.
A light push or pull on the switch will cause
the window to open or close until the switch
is released.
Auto reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the window.
If the control unit detects something caught
in the window as it is closing, the window
will be immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated
when the window is closed by automatic
operation when the ignition switch is in the
ON position or for 45 seconds after the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF posi-
tion.
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.
If the windows do not close auto-
matically
If the power window automatic function
(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initialize the power window system.
1. Push the ignition switch to start the
engine.
2. Close the door.
3. After starting the engine, open the window completely by operating the
power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold the
switch more than 3 seconds after the
window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Op- erate the window by the automatic
function to confirm the initialization is
complete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other windows.
If the power window automatic function
does not operate properly after performing
the procedure above, it is recommended you
have your vehicle checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
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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
extend 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 any heavy object on the
moonroof or surrounding area.
POWER MOONROOF
The moonroof only operates when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The moonroof is operational for about 45
seconds, even if the ignition switch is pushed
to the OFF position. If the driver’s door or
the passenger’s door is opened during this
period of about 45 seconds, power to the
moonroof is canceled.
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Sunshade
The sunshade will open automatically when
the moonroof is opened. However, it must
be closed manually.
Tilting the moonroof
To tilt up, first close the moonroof, then
push the switch to the tilt up positionand
release it; it need not be held. To tilt down
the moonroof, push the switch to the tilt
down position
.
Sliding the moonroof
To fully open or close the moonroof, push
the switch to the openor closeposition
and release it; it need not be held. The roof
MOONROOF (if so equipped)

will automatically open or close all the way.
To stop the roof, push the switch once more
while it is opening or closing.
Operating moonroof with Intelli-
gent Key (if so equipped)
The moonroof can be opened by pushing the
UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key. This
function will not operate while the moonroof
timer is activated or when the moonroof
need to be initialized. For details about the
Intelligent Key button usage, see “How to
use remote keyless entry system” (P.3-16).
Opening:
To open the sunroof, push the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key for about 3
seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the
button.
Auto reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances immedi-
ately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., inside
the vehicle before closing the moonroof.If the control unit detects something caught
in the moonroof when it is closing, the
moonroof will be immediately opened.
The auto reverse function can be activated
when the moonroof is closed by automatic
operation when the ignition switch is in the
ON position or for about 45 seconds after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
If the moonroof cannot be closed automa-
tically when the auto reverse function
activates due to a malfunction, push and
hold the moonroof switch to the close
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.
If the moonroof does not operate
If the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initialize
the moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof is open, close it fully by repeatedly pushing the moonroof switch
to the close position
to tilt the moon-
roof up.
2. Push and hold the switch to the close position
. 3. Release the moonroof switch after the
moonroof moves slightly up and down.
4. Push and hold the switch to the open position
to fully tilt the moonroof
down.
5. Check if the moonroof switch operates normally.
If the moonroof does not operate properly
after performing the procedure above, have
your moonroof checked and repaired. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
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