2023 INFINITI QX50 sport mode

WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode seat belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped around a child’s neck with the
ALR mode activated, the child can be seri-
ously injured or killed if the seat belt re-
tracts and becomes tight. This can occur
even if the vehicle is parked. Unbuckle the
seat belt to release the child. If the seat belt
cannot be unbuckled or is already unbuck-
led, release the child by cutting the seat
belt with a suitable tool (such as a knife or
scissors) to release the seat belt.
Children need adults to help protect them.
They need to be properly restrained.
In addition to the general information in this
manual, child safety information is available
from many other sources, including doctors,
teachers, government traffic safety offices,
and community organizations. Every child is
different, so be sure to learn the best way to
transport your child.
There are three basic types of child restraint
systems:
• Rear-facing child restraint • Forward-facing child restraint
• Booster seat
The proper restraint depends on the child's
size. Generally, infants up to about 1 year and
less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) should be placed in
rear-facing child restraints. Forward-facing
child restraints are available for children who
outgrow rear-facing child restraints and are
at least 1 year old. Booster seats are used to
help position a vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a
child who can no longer use a forward-facing
child restraint.
WARNING
Infants and children need special protec-
tion. The vehicle's seat belts may not fit
them properly. The shoulder belt may come
too close to the face or neck. The lap belt
may not fit over their small hip bones. In an
accident, an improperly fitting seat belt
could cause serious or fatal injury. Always
use appropriate child restraints.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories require the use of approved child
restraints for infants and small children. For
additional information, see “Child restraints”
(P. 1-22). A child restraint may be secured in the vehicle
by using either the LATCH (Lower Anchor
and Tethers for CHildren) system or with the
vehicle seat belt. For additional information,
see “Child restraints” (P. 1-22).
INFINITI recommends that all pre-teens and
children be restrained in the rear seat. Stud-
ies show that children are safer when prop-
erly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
This is especially important because your ve-
hicle has a supplemental restraint system
(air bag system) for the front passenger. For
additional information, see “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)” (P. 1-41).
INFANTS
Infants up to at least 1 year old should be
placed in a rear facing child restraint.
INFINITI recommends that infants and small
children be placed in child restraints. You
should choose a child restraint that fits your
vehicle and always follow the manufacturer's
instructions for installation and use.
SMALL CHILDREN
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh at
least 20 lbs. (9 kg) should remain in a rear-
facing child restraint as long as possible up to
CHILD SAFETY
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NOTE:
This system is disabled until a driver enables
it using the vehicle information display. For
additional information, see “How to use the
vehicle information display” (P. 2-20).
For additional information, see “Rear Door
Alert” (P. 2-58).
Chassis Control System Error: See
Owner’s Manual
This warning appears if the chassis control is
not functioning properly. Have the system
checked as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
For additional information, see “Chassis Con-
trol” (P. 5-144).
Check position of shift lever
This message appears when a malfunction
occurs in the electric shift device.
Have the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
Door/liftgate Open
This warning appears when a door or the
liftgate has been opened.
Flat Tire — Visit dealer
This warning appears when the low tire pres-
sure warning light in the meter illuminates
and one or more flat tires are detected while
driving. For additional information, see “Flat
tire” (P. 6-3) and “Types of tires” (P. 8-35).
Headlight System Error: See Owner’s
Manual
This warning appears when there is an error
with the system. For additional information,
see “Headlight switch” (P. 2-40).
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector indicator
When a driving mode is selected using the
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector, the selected
mode indicator is displayed.
• PERSONAL
• SPORT
• STANDARD
• ECO
For additional information, see “INFINITI
Drive Mode Selector” (P. 5-29).
Loose Fuel Cap
This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap
is not tightened correctly after the vehicle has
been refueled. For additional information,
see “Fuel-filler cap” (P. 3-28).
Low Fuel
This warning appears when the fuel level in
the fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as
it is convenient, preferably before the fuel
gauge reaches 0 (Empty).There will be a
small reserve of fuel in the tank when the fuel
gauge needle reaches 0 (Empty).
Low Washer Fluid
This warning appears when the windshield-
washer fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-
washer fluid as necessary. For additional
information, see “Windshield-washer fluid”
(P. 8-11).
Neutral Hold Mode activated indicator
This indicator appears when the Neutral hold
mode is activated. To exit the Neutral hold
mode, place the vehicle in any other shift
position other than N (Neutral). For addi-
tional information, see “Neutral hold mode
function” (P. 5-21).
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving............5-4
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ................5-4
Three-way catalyst ...........................5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......5-5
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ...................................5-8
Avoiding collision and rollover .................5-8
Off-road recovery ............................5-9
Rapid air pressure loss ........................5-9
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ...........5-10
Driving safety precautions ...................5-10
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions (if so equipped) ............5-12
Push-button ignition switch ....................5-13
Operating range ............................ 5-14
Push-button ignition switch positions ........5-14
Emergency engine shut off ...................5-15
INFINITI Intelligent Key battery
discharge .................................... 5-15
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .........5-16
Before starting the engine ......................5-16
Starting the engine ............................. 5-16
Remote Engine Start ......................... 5-17
Driving the vehicle ............................. 5-18
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ....................................... 5-18Electronic parking brake
........................ 5-24
Automatic operation ........................ 5-24
Manual operation ........................... 5-25
When towing a trailer ....................... 5-26
Automatic brake hold .......................... 5-26
How to activate/deactivate the
automatic brake hold function ...............5-27
How to use the automatic brake hold
function .................................... 5-28
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector ..................5-29
Standard mode ............................. 5-29
Sport mode ................................. 5-29
Personal mode .............................. 5-30
ECO mode ................................. 5-31
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) (if so equipped) .....5-32System operation ........................... 5-33
Turning the Traffic Sign Recognition
(TSR) system on and off .....................5-34
System temporarily unavailable ..............5-34
System malfunction ......................... 5-34
System maintenance ........................ 5-34
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ................5-35
LDW system operation ......................5-36
How to enable/disable the LDW system .....5-37
LDW system limitations .....................5-38
System temporarily unavailable ..............5-39

Automatic brake hold function
display
The automatic brake hold function status is
shown by color in the “Chassis Control” mode
in the vehicle information display. For addi-
tional information, see “Vehicle information
display” (P. 2-19).
Also depending on the driving situations, some
warnings or indicators may be displayed in the
vehicle information display. For additional in-
formation, see “Vehicle information display
warnings and indicators” (P. 2-24)Multiple driving modes can be selected by us-
ing the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector (STAN-
DARD, SPORT, ECO and PERSONAL).
NOTE:
• When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
selects a mode, the mode may not switch
quickly. This is not a malfunction.
•
The mode list will be turned off in approxi-
mately 5 seconds after the mode is selected.
• If the driving mode cannot be switched us- ing the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
when the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion, have the system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
STANDARD MODE
STANDARD mode is recommended for nor-
mal driving. Push the INFINITI Drive Mode
Selector until “STANDARD” appears in the
vehicle information display. STANDARD
mode will also be displayed in the upper
display.
This mode will be selected first each time the
engine is started.
SPORT MODE
The SPORT mode adjusts the engine and
transmission to enhance performance. Push
the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector switch to
the SPORT position. “SPORT” appears in the
vehicle information display. SPORT mode will
also be displayed in the upper display.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may be
reduced.
LSD3922LSD4804
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
INFINITI DRIVE MODE SELECTOR
Starting and driving5-29

PERSONAL MODE
PERSONAL mode is used for adjusting the
steering mode and drive modes. Turn the
PERSONAL mode off for normal driving.
Push the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
switch until “PERSONAL” appears in the ve-
hicle information display. PERSONAL mode
will also be displayed in the upper display. For
additional information, refer to the INFINITI
InTouch® Owner’s Manual.
How to set the PERSONAL mode
Perform the following steps to set the PER-
SONAL mode:
1. Press the MENU button
O1and select
“INFINITI Drive Mode Selector” on the
lower display.
2. Select “Engine/Transmission,” “Steering,” “Active Trace Control” or “Active Engine
Brake” and select each item. (See “Engine/
Transmission,” “Steering,” “Active Trace
Control” or “Active Engine Brake” about
the feature of each item.) 3. Select “Back” or press the MENU button
to finish the PERSONAL mode setting.
Engine/Transmission:
“Engine/Transmission” can be set to “Stan-
dard,” “Sport” or “Eco.”
Steering (models with Direct Adaptive
Steering®):
Multiple combinations of steering mode and
steering response can be set.
Mode Response
Sport Dynamic+
Dynamic
Default
Standard Default
Steering (models without Direct Adaptive
Steering®):
“Steering” can be set to “Sport” or “Standard.”
Active Trace Control:
“Active Trace Control” can be set to ON
(enabled) or OFF (disabled). For additional
information, see “Active Trace Control”
(P. 5-144).
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Symbol NameReferenceGraphic
Caution ISO 7000 0434
Air Conditioning System
(MAC)ISO 2575 D01
MAC System Lubricant Type
(PAG–POE)
Requires Registered Technician to
Service MAC System
Flammable Refrigerant
Air Conditioner Specification Label Symbols 1. From the front of the vehicle find the cen-
terline of the front fascia. Measure down-
wards from the gap between the grille and
the outer bezel and bumper fascia 3.46 in
(81 mm). Mark the location on the fascia.
2. Drill a 0.47 in (12 mm) hole
OAin the
fascia.
LTI2594
Type A (if so equipped) (Except sport model)
INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE
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1. Find the centerline of the vehicle and mea-sure down 1.06 in (27 mm). Mark the lo-
cation on the fascia.
2. Cross-car alignment can be done using centerline in bracket and centerline in fas-
cia
OA.
3. Hold the license plate bracket to the fas- cia and mark two locations
OB.
4. Remove the license plate bracket and drill two 0.39 in (10 mm) holes in the locations
marked in the previous step. 5. Hold the license plate bracket to the fas-
cia and mark two locations
OC.
6. Remove the license plate bracket and drill two 0.79in (20 mm) holes in the locations
marked in the previous step.
LTI2665
Type B (if so equipped) (Sport model)
LTI2666LTI2667
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