2023 INFINITI QX50 instrument panel

•Tire type and condition may also affect
braking effectiveness.
–
When replacing tires, install the speci-fied size of tires on all four wheels.
– When installing a spare tire, make
sure that it is the proper size and type
as specified on the Tire and Loading
Information label. For additional
information, see “Tire and Loading
Information label” (P. 8-29).
–
For additional information, see “Wheels and tires” (P. 8-27).
The ABS controls the brakes so the wheels do
not lock during hard braking or when braking
on slippery surfaces. The system detects the
rotation speed at each wheel and varies the
brake fluid pressure to prevent each wheel
from locking and sliding. By preventing each
wheel from locking, the system helps the
driver maintain steering control and helps to
minimize swerving and spinning on slippery
surfaces.
Using the system
Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.
Depress the brake pedal with firm steady
pressure, but do not pump the brakes. The Anti-lock Braking System will operate to pre-
vent the wheels from locking up. Steer the
vehicle to avoid obstacles.
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing so may
result in increased stopping distances.
Self-test feature
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) includes
electronic sensors, electric pumps, hydraulic
solenoids and a computer. The computer has
a built-in diagnostic feature that tests the
system each time you start the engine and
move the vehicle at a low speed in forward or
reverse. When the self-test occurs, you may
hear a “clunk” noise and/or feel a pulsation in
the brake pedal. This is normal and does not
indicate a malfunction. If the computer
senses a malfunction, it switches the ABS off
and illuminates the ABS warning light on the
instrument panel. The brake system then
operates normally but without anti-lock
assistance.
If the ABS warning light illuminates during
the self-test or while driving, have the vehicle
checked. It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service.
Normal operation
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) operates
at speeds above3-6mph(5-10km/h). The
speed varies according to road conditions.
When the ABS senses that one or more
wheels are close to locking up, the actuator
rapidly applies and releases hydraulic pres-
sure. This action is similar to pumping the
brakes very quickly. You may feel a pulsation
in the brake pedal and hear a noise from
under the hood or feel a vibration from the
actuator when it is operating. This is normal
and indicates that the ABS is operating prop-
erly. However, the pulsation may indicate
that road conditions are hazardous and extra
care is required while driving.
BRAKE ASSIST
When the force applied to the brake pedal
exceeds a certain level, the Brake Assist is
activated generating greater braking force
than a conventional brake booster even with
light pedal force.
WARNING
The Brake Assist is only an aid to assist
braking operation and is not a collision
warning or avoidance device. It is the driv-
er’s responsibility to stay alert, drive safely
and be in control of the vehicle at all times.
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The VDC system uses various sensors to
monitor driver inputs and vehicle motion. Un-
der certain driving conditions, the VDC sys-
tem helps to perform the following functions:
• Controls brake pressure to reduce wheelslip on one slipping drive wheel so power is
transferred to a non-slipping drive wheel
on the same axle.
• Controls brake pressure and engine output to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle
speed (traction control function).
• Controls brake pressure at individual wheels and engine output to help the driver
maintain control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing conditions:
Understeer (vehicle tends to not follow the
steered path despite increased steering input)
Oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to certain
road or driving conditions)
The VDC system can help the driver to main-
tain control of the vehicle, but it cannot pre-
vent loss of vehicle control in all driving
situations. When the VDC system operates, theindicator light in the instrument panel flashes
to note the following:
• The road may be slippery or the system may
determine some action is required to help
keep the vehicle on the steered path.
• You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise or vibration from under the
hood. This is normal and indicates that the
VDC system is working properly.
• Adjust your speed and driving to the road conditions.
For additional information, see “Slip indicator
light” (P. 2-17) and ”Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) OFF indicator light” (P. 2-17).
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
andindicator lights come on in the
instrument panel. The VDC system automati-
cally turns off when these indicator lights are
on.
The lower display is used to turn off the VDC
system. When the VDC system is turned off,
the
indicator light, the RAB system
warning light, and the FEB with Pedestrian
Detection system warning light illuminate to
indicate the VDC, FEB with Pedestrian De-
tection, and RAB systems are off. When the lower display is used to turn off the
system, the VDC system still operates to pre-
vent one drive wheel from slipping by trans-
ferring power to a non-slipping drive wheel.
The
indicator light flashes if this occurs.
All other VDC functions are off and the
indicator light will not flash.
The VDC system is automatically reset to on
when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position then back to the ON position.
The computer has a built-in diagnostic feature
that tests the system each time you start the
engine and move the vehicle forward or in re-
verse at a slow speed. When the self-test oc-
curs, you may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a
pulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and
is not an indication of a malfunction.
WARNING
• The VDC system is designed to help the
driver maintain controllability but does
not prevent accidents due to abrupt
steering operation at high speeds or by
careless or dangerous driving tech-
niques. Reduce vehicle speed and be es-
pecially careful when driving and corner-
ing on slippery surfaces and always drive
carefully.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM
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5. If the fuse is openOA, replace it with a
new fuse
OB.
6. If a new fuse also opens, have the electri- cal system checked and repaired. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
Fusible links
If the electrical equipment does not operate
and fuses are in good condition, check the
fusible links. If any of these fusible links are
melted, replace with only Genuine NISSAN
parts.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Never use a fuse of higher or lower amper-
age rating than that specified on the fuse
box cover. This could damage the electrical
system or electronic control units or cause
a fire.
If any electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
NOTE:
The fuse box is located on the driver's side of
the instrument panel. 1. Be sure the ignition switch and the head-
light switch are OFF.
2. Remove the fuse box cover
OAwith a
suitable tool. Use a cloth to avoid damag-
ing the trim.
3. Locate the fuse that needs to be replaced.
4. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller
OB.
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Do-it-yourself8-21

11 Index
A
Active Engine Brake...............5-145
Activenoisecancellation ...........5-154 Active sound enhancement ........5-154
ActiveRideControl...............5-146
ActiveTraceControl ..............5-144
Aiming control, headlights ...........2-45
Air bag (See supplemental restraint
system).........................1-41
Air bag system ....................1-49
Front (See supplemental front impact air
bagsystem)....................1-49
Air bag warning labels ..............1-61
Air bag warning light, supplemental .....1-62
Airbagwarninglight...............1-62
Air cleaner housing filter .............8-16
Air cleaner .......................8-16
Air conditioner ....................4-36
Air conditioner operation ..........4-36
Air conditioner specification label . . .10-13
Air conditioner system refrigerant and
oil recommendations .............10-7
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) .................4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-36
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-43
Alarm system (See vehicle security
system).........................2-33
Anchor point locations ..............1-26
Antenna ........................4-43 Anti-lock brake warning ligh
t.........2-10
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......5-140
Antifreeze ......................5-153
Armrests.........................1-5
Around View® Monitor .............4-11
Autolightswitch..................2-40
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ......3-34
Automaticbrakehold...............5-26
Automatic door locks ................3-6
Automatic.......................2-74 Automatic power window switch ....2-74
B
Battery replacement...............8-22
INFINITI Intelligent Key ...........8-22
Keyfob.......................8-22
Battery........................5-153 Charge warning light .............2-11
Before starting the engine ...........5-16
Belt (See drive belt) ................8-15
Blind Spot Intervention® (BSI) ........5-54
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ...........5-45
Boosterseats ....................1-38
Brake Assist .....................5-141
Brakefluid ......................8-10
Brakesystem ...................5-140
Brake.........................5-140 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ....5-140
Brakefluid ....................8-10 Brakelight(Seestoplight).........
8-25
Brake system .................5-140
Brakewarninglight..............2-10
Brake wear indicators ........2-18,8-19
Self-adjusting brakes .............8-19
Brakes .........................8-19
Break-in schedule ................5-132
Brightnesscontrol.................2-46 Instrument panel ................2-46
Bulb check/instrument panel .........2-10
Bulb replacement .................. 8-25
C
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-12
Camera Aiding Sonar (parking sensor) . . .4-24
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants....................10-2
Car phone or CB radio ..............4-44
Cargo (See vehicle loading
information).....................10-17
Cargoareastoragebin.............. 2-65
Cargocover...................... 2-71
Cargolight ......................2-79
Chassis control ..................5-144
Check tire pressure ................ 2-28
Child restraint with top tether strap .....1-26
Child restraints ...................1-20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
forCHildren)System.............1-24

Precautions on child
restraints.........1-22,1-29,1-34,1-38
Top tether strap anchor point
locations.......................1-26
Child safety rear door lock .............3-6
Cleaning exterior and interior ...........7-2
Climate control seat switch ...........2-48
Cold weather driving ...............5-153
Console box ......................2-62
Console light ......................2-78
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ...........................5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid..........................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ...............5-18
Controls.........................4-36 Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-36
Coolant .........................10-2
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Changing engine coolant ............8-5
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection .................7-7
Cupholders ......................2-63
D
Dimensions and weights ............10-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel .....2-46
Door locks ........................3-4
Drive belt ........................8-15 Driving the vehicle
..................5-18
Driving.........................5-153 Cold weather driving .............5-153
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ...............5-18
Precautions when starting and
driving .....................5-4,5-10
Dual power moonroof ...............2-75
E
E-call (SOS) Button.................2-54
Eco Drive Report ...................5-31
Economy - fuel ...................5-133
Electronic parking brake .............5-24
Emergency engine shutoff ............5-15
Emission control information label .....10-12
Emission control system warranty .....10-33
Engine coolant temperature gauge .......2-6
Engine ..........................5-16
Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Changing engine coolant ............8-5
Changing engine oil filter ............8-7
Changing engine oil ................8-7
Checking engine coolant level ........8-5
Checking engine oil level ............8-6
Engine compartment check locations . . .8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ..............8-4
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .................10-6 Engine oil pressure warning light
.....2-12
Engine oil viscosity ...............10-7
Engine oil .......................8-6
Engine serial number .............10-12
Engine specifications ..............10-9
Starting the engine ...............5-16
Event Data recorders ..............10-36
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .......9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items............................9-5
Extended storage switch .............2-60
F
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-12
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ...........................6-2
Flat tire ..........................6-3
Floor mat positioning aid ..............7-6
Fluid ...........................8-10 Brakefluid.....................8-10
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................. 10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid .....................8-10
Engine coolant ...................8-4
Engine oil .......................8-6
Windshield-washerfluid ...........8-11
Foglightswitch ...................2-47
ForwardDrivingAids................ 2-31
System Temporarily Unavailable ......2-31
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Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system..........2-14
Front air bag system (See supplemental
restraint system) ...................1-49
Front and rear sonar system switch .....2-51
Front and rear sonar system .........5-147
Front power seat adjustment ...........1-3
Frontseats........................1-2
Front-door pocket ..................2-61
Fuel efficient driving tips ............5-132
Fuel gauge ........................2-7
Fuel-filler door ....................3-28
Fuel............................10-2 Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ..................10-2
Fuel economy ..................5-133
Fuel gauge ......................2-7
Fueloctanerating................10-5
Fuel recommendation .............10-4
Fuel-filler door and cap ............3-29
Loose fuel cap warning ............2-26
Fuses...........................8-20
Fusiblelinks ......................8-21
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......................2-80
Gascap.........................3-29
Gauge ...........................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Fuel gauge ......................2-7
Odometer .......................2-5 Speedometer
.................2-4,2-5
Tachometer .....................2-6
Trip odometer ....................2-5
General maintenance .................9-2
Gloveboxlock ....................2-62
Glovebox........................2-62
Grocery hooks .....................2-66
H
Hazardwarningflasherswitch..........6-2
Head restraints .....................1-7
Head Up Display (HUD) ..............2-52
Headlight aiming control .............2-45
Headlight and turn signal switch .......2-40
Headlight switch ..................2-40
Headlights, aiming control ............2-45
Headlights .......................8-24
Heated 2nd row seat switches ........2-50
Heated mirrors ....................3-36
Heated seats .....................2-49
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . . .4-35
Heater and air conditioner settings ......4-42
Heater ..........................4-35
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..................4-35
Heater and air conditioner controls . . .4-36
Heater operation ................4-37
Hill start assist system ..............5-146
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ......2-80
Hood ...........................3-21
Hook ...........................2-65
Luggage hook ...................2-65 Horn ...........................
2-47
I
Ignition switch.................... 5-13
Push-button ignition switch .........5-13
Immobilizer system .................5-16
Important vehicle information label .....10-12
In-cabin microfilter .................8-17
Increasing fuel economy ............5-133
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) ........................2-9
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector .........5-29
INFINITI Intelligent Key System .........3-2
INFINITI InTouch® Owner’s Manual .....4-2
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ....2-34
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror ......3-34
Instrument brightness control .........2-46
Instrument panel dimmer switch .......2-46
Instrument panel ....................0-6
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .....5-133
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
(for vehicles with ProPILOT Assist) .....5-84
Intelligent Key system ................3-8
Key operating range ...............3-8
Key operation ....................3-9
Mechanicalkey...................3-3
Remotekeylessentryoperation......3-13
Troubleshooting guide .............3-16
Warning signals ................. 3-16
Interiorlight......................2-78
ISOFIX child restraints ...............1-24
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J
Jump starting......................6-5
K
Key fob battery replacement ..........8-22
Key .............................3-2
Keylessentry .....................3-13 With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system) .........3-13
L
Label..........................10-13
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Labels .........................10-13
Air conditioner specification label ....10-13
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .......10-12
Emission control information label . . .10-12
Engine serial number .............10-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ........10-12
Tire and Loading Information label . . .10-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate.........................10-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . .10-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ...........1-61
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ......5-40
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........5-35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren)System ..................1-24 LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
system..........................2-45
License plate
....................10-14
Installing the license plate .........10-14
Liftgaterelease....................3-27
Liftgate.........................3-22
Light ...........................1-62 Airbagwarninglight .........1-62,2-13
Brakelight(Seestoplight)..........8-25
Bulb check/instrument panel ........2-10
Bulb replacement ................8-25
Charge warning light ..............2-11
Console light ....................2-78
ExteriorandInteriorlights..........8-25
Foglightswitch .................2-47
Foglights......................8-24
Headlight and turn signal switch .....2-40
Headlights.....................8-24
Interiorlight....................2-78
Lightbulbs.....................8-24
Low tire pressure warning light ......2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light..........................2-26
Personal lights ..................2-79
Security indicator light .............2-13
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ..................2-9,2-10
Lights ..........................8-24 Maplights .....................2-79
Lock ............................3-6
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Door locks ......................3-4
Gloveboxlock ..................2-62 Liftgaterelease..................3-27
Power door locks
.................3-5
Loose fuel cap warning ..............2-26
Lowfuelwarninglight...............2-12
Low tire pressure warning light ........2-14
Low windshield-washer fluid warning
light............................ 2-26
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information)..................... 10-17
Luggage hook ..................... 2-65
Luggage rack (see roof rack) ..........2-66
M
Maintenance requirements............9-2
Maintenance schedules ...............9-7
Maintenance ......................9-2
General maintenance ...............9-2
Inside the vehicle ..................9-3
Maintenance precautions ...........8-2
Outside the vehicle ................9-2
Seat belt maintenance .............1-19
Under the hood and vehicle ..........9-4
Malfunction indicator light ............2-15
Maplights ....................... 2-79
Memoryseat .....................3-37
Meters and gauges ..................2-4
Instrument brightness control .......2-46
Mirror ..........................3-34
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror ....3-34
Heated mirrors .................. 3-36
Outside mirrors ..................3-35
Vanity mirror ...................3-33
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