Infiniti QX50 (2019 year). Manual — part 12

1. Pull the hood lock release handle

䊊

1

lo-

cated below the driver side instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.

2. Push the lever

䊊

2

at the front of the

hood to the side with your fingertips and
raise the hood.

When closing the hood, lower it slowly and
make sure it locks into place.

WARNING

∙ Make sure the hood is completely closed

and latched before driving. Failure to do
so could cause the hood to fly open and
result in an accident.

∙ If you see steam or smoke coming from

the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.

WARNING

∙ Always be sure the liftgate has been

closed securely to prevent it from open-
ing while driving.

∙ Do not drive with the liftgate open. This

could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to “Exhaust gas (car-
bon monoxide)” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.

∙ 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 children,
people who require the assistance of oth-
ers or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Additionally, the temperature inside a
closed vehicle on a warm day can quickly
become high enough to cause a signifi-
cant risk of injury or death to people and
pets.

∙ Always be sure that hands and feet are

clear of the door frame to avoid injury
while closing the liftgate.

LPD2754

HOOD

LIFTGATE

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OPERATING THE POWER
LIFTGATE

WARNING

∙ Make sure that all passengers have their

hands, etc., inside the vehicle before clos-
ing the liftgate.

∙ To help avoid risk of injury and/or death

through unintended operation of the ve-
hicle and or its systems, including entrap-
ment in windows or inadvertent door
lock activation, do not leave children,
people who require the assistance of oth-
ers and/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/or pets.

NOTE:

To open, close or reverse the power liftgate,
engage the P (Park) position. Also, the
power liftgate will not operate if the battery
voltage is low.

Power Open:
The power liftgate automatically moves from
the fully closed position to the fully open
position in approximately 5 to 8 seconds. The
power open feature can be activated by the
switch on the Intelligent Key, the instrument
panel switch or the liftgate opener switch

䊊

A

.

A chime sounds to indicate the power open
sequence has been started.

∙ When the vehicle is locked, the liftgate

can be opened by the instrument panel
switch, Intelligent Key and liftgate opener
switch

䊊

A

(with the Intelligent Key in lift-

gate operation range). The liftgate will
individually unlock and open. Once the
liftgate is closed, the vehicle will remain
unlocked. To lock the liftgate, push the
liftgate request switch

䊊

B

(with the Intel-

ligent Key in liftgate operation range) or
press the

button on the Intelli-

gent Key.

∙ To open the liftgate with the Intelligent

Key, hold the button for 0.5 seconds.

Instrument panel switch

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Liftgate opener switch and request switch

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∙ To open the liftgate with the instrument

panel switch, hold the button for 0.5 sec-
onds.

∙ To open the liftgate with the liftgate

opener switch

䊊

A

, the liftgate must be

unlocked if the Intelligent Key is not in
liftgate operation range.

Power Close:
The power liftgate automatically moves from
the fully open position to the secondary po-
sition. When the liftgate reaches the second-
ary position, the cinching motor engages and
pulls the liftgate to its primary latch position.
Power close takes approximately 7 to
10 seconds. The power close feature can be
activated by the switch on the Intelligent Key,
the instrument panel and the liftgate close
switch

䊊

C

. A chime sounds to indicate the

power close sequence has been started.

∙ If the liftgate opener switch

䊊

A

is acti-

vated while the cinching motor is en-
gaged, the cinching motor will disengage
and release the latch and the liftgate will
open.

∙ The Intelligent Key button must be held

for 0.5 seconds before the liftgate closes.

∙ The liftgate close switch

䊊

C

can only be

used to close the liftgate if the power
liftgate main switch is in the ON position.

Stop - Reverse:
During the open/close movement, the lift-
gate can be stopped if the Intelligent Key,
instrument panel or liftgate opener switch

䊊

A

or liftgate close switch

䊊

C

is pushed. The

liftgate can be reversed if the Intelligent Key,
instrument panel or liftgate opener switch

䊊

A

or liftgate request switch

䊊

B

is pushed again.

Auto Reverse:
If an obstacle is detected during power open
or power close, a warning chime will sound
and the liftgate will reverse direction and re-
turn to the full open or full close position. If a
second obstacle is detected, the liftgate mo-
tion will stop and the liftgate will enter
manual mode.

Liftgate close switch

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A pinch strip is mounted on each side of the
liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by a pinch
strip during power close, the liftgate will re-
verse direction and return to the full open
position.

NOTE:

If the pinch strip is damaged or removed, the
power close function will not operate.

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 liftgate.

Manual Mode:
If power operation is not available, the lift-
gate may be operated manually. Power op-
eration may not be available if multiple ob-
stacles have been detected in a single power
cycle or if the battery voltage is low.

If the power liftgate opener switch

䊊

A

is

pushed during power open or close, the
power operation will be canceled and the
liftgate can be operated manually.

To open the liftgate manually, unlock the
doors, push the liftgate opener switch

䊊

A

and

lift the liftgate.

To close, lower and push the liftgate down
securely.

MOTION-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE
(if so equipped)

The liftgate can be operated using a quick
kicking motion under the center of the rear
bumper.

To operate, the Intelligent Key must be within
31.5 in (80 cm) of the liftgate.

NOTE:

Tow hitches are available as an accessory for
this vehicle. If a tow hitch is installed, the
liftgate electronic control unit (ECU) needs
to be replaced with an ECU programmed
with towing logic for the Motion-Activated
Liftgate to function properly.

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3-27

Proper operation technique

∙ While at the rear of the vehicle, begin

making a quick forward kicking motion.

∙ Raise your foot straight under the center

of the rear bumper then immediately re-
turn your foot to the ground in a continu-
ous motion.

∙ The kicking motion should be straight,

smooth and consistent.

∙ After your kick motion is complete, step

back and allow the liftgate to open/close.

∙ Three beeps will sound and the liftgate

will begin moving within two seconds af-
ter the kick.

CAUTION

Before performing the kicking motion,
steady your stance to prevent any loss of
balance. Also, while making the kicking mo-
tion, take caution around hot exhaust sys-
tem parts. Otherwise, there may be danger
of injury.

WARNING

Prevent

unintentional

liftgate

opening/closing. There may be conditions
when opening/closing the liftgate is not
desired. Keep the Intelligent Key out of
range of the liftgate, (31.5 in or 80 cm),
when washing or working around the back
of the vehicle.

Activation zone

LPD2765

DO: Quick forward kick and return while the

key fob is within range

LPD2766

DO NOT: Swing foot side to side or pause

during kick

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Pre-driving checks and adjustments

CAUTION

∙ Interference or malfunction can be

caused by parking in close proximity to
radio or satellite towers.

∙ Intelligent Key interference could be

caused if you have your key fob stored
next to your cell phone or any RF-enabled
smart card. For additional information,
refer to “INFINITI Intelligent Key” in this
section.

POWER LIFTGATE MAIN
SWITCH

The power liftgate operation can be turned
ON

䊊

A

or OFF

䊊

B

by the power liftgate main

switch located in the glove box.

When the power liftgate main switch is
pushed to the OFF position, the power op-
eration is not available by the power liftgate
switch or liftgate request switch on the lift-
gate.

Power operation is only available when the
power liftgate main switch is in the OFF po-
sition by pushing the instrument panel switch
or pressing the liftgate button on the key fob.

Motion-Activated Liftgate (if so equipped)
will not function when the power liftgate
main switch is in the OFF position.

LIFTGATE RELEASE

WARNING

∙ Always be sure the liftgate has been

closed securely to prevent it from open-
ing while driving.

∙ Do not drive with the liftgate open. This

could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. For additional
information, refer to “Exhaust gas (car-
bon monoxide)” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.

∙ To avoid personal injury, do not attempt

to activate the power liftgate if one or
both of the liftgate struts are removed.

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3-29

CAUTION

∙ If the power liftgate does not stay open

or if the liftgate unexpectedly closes at
any time while a continuous warning
chime sounds, do not operate the lift-
gate. There may be a pressure loss in one
or both of the liftgate struts. It is recom-
mended that you have the liftgate in-
spected. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.

∙ Do not activate the power liftgate if one

or both of the liftgate struts are re-
moved. Damage to the liftgate or power
liftgate mechanisms may occur.

∙ Keep the power liftgate main switch (if so

equipped) in the OFF position when
washing or working around the back of
the vehicle (with Intelligent Key) to pre-
vent inadvertent opening/closing.

Power liftgate release

If the liftgate cannot be opened with the
instrument panel switch, liftgate opener
switch or key fob due to a discharged battery,
follow these steps:

1. Remove the cover

䊊

A

on the inside of the

liftgate.

2. Move the lever

䊊

B

as illustrated to open

the liftgate.

It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer as soon as possible for repair.

LIFTGATE POSITION SETTING

The liftgate can be set to open to a specific
height (garage mode) by performing the fol-
lowing:

1. Open the liftgate using the request

switch or the Intelligent Key.

2. Pull the liftgate down and move to the

desired height position (the liftgate will
have some resistance when being manu-
ally adjusted).

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3. Push and hold the power liftgate close

switch

䊊

B

located on the liftgate for

more than 3 seconds or until two beeps
are heard.

The liftgate will open to the selected position
setting. To change the position of the liftgate,
repeat steps 1-3.

OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER
DOOR

The fuel-filler door automatically unlocks
when the driver’s door is unlocked.

1. Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of

the following operations:

∙ Unlock the driver’s door with the Intel-

ligent Key.

∙ Push the power door lock switch to

the unlock position.

∙ Touch the one touch unlock sensor

(driver’s or front passenger’s) while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
For additional information, refer to
“Locking all doors and fuel-filler door”
in this section.

2. To open the fuel-filler door, push the

right side of the fuel-filler door to re-
lease.

To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely and
lock the doors.

FUEL-FILLER CAP

WARNING

∙ Gasoline is extremely flammable and

highly explosive under certain conditions.
You could be burned or seriously injured if
it is misused or mishandled. Always stop
the engine and do not smoke or allow
open flames or sparks near the vehicle
when refueling.

∙ Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank

after the fuel pump nozzle shuts off au-
tomatically. Continued refueling may
cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire.

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FUEL-FILLER DOOR

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

3-31

∙ Use only an original equipment type fuel-

filler cap as a replacement. It has a
built-in safety valve needed for proper
operation of the fuel system and emission
control system. An incorrect cap can re-
sult in a serious malfunction and possible
injury. It could also cause the

Mal-

function Indicator Light (MIL) to come
on.

∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body to

attempt to start your vehicle.

∙ Do not fill a portable fuel container in the

vehicle or trailer. Static electricity can
cause an explosion of flammable liquid,
vapor or gas in any vehicle or trailer. To
reduce the risk of serious injury or death
when filling portable fuel containers:

– Always place the container on the

ground when filling.

– Do not use electronic devices when

filling.

– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with

the container while you are filling it.

– Use only approved portable fuel con-

tainers for flammable liquid.

CAUTION

∙ Do not use a fuel containing more than

15% ethanol in your vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Fuel recom-
mendation” in the “Technical and con-
sumer

information”

section

of

this

manual.

∙ The Loose Fuel Cap warning message will

be displayed if the fuel-filler cap is not
properly tightened. It may take a few
driving trips for the message to be dis-
played. Failure to tighten the fuel-filler
cap properly after the Loose Fuel Cap
warning is displayed may cause the Mal-
function

Indicator

Light

(MIL)

to

illuminate.

∙ Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap prop-

erly may cause the

Malfunction In-

dicator Light (MIL) to illuminate. If
the

light illuminates because the

fuel-filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to drive
the vehicle. The

light should turn

off after a few driving trips. If the
light does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.

∙ For additional information, refer to

“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” in
the “Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.

∙ If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body, flush

it away with water to avoid paint
damage.

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To remove the fuel-filler cap:

1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise

to remove.

2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder

䊊

A

while refueling.

To install the fuel-filler cap:

1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the

fuel-filler tube.

2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a

single click is heard.

Loose Fuel Cap warning

The Loose Fuel Cap warning will appear in
the vehicle information display when the
fuel-filler cap is not tightened correctly after
the vehicle has been refueled. It may take a
few driving trips for the message to be dis-
played. To turn off the warning, perform the
following:

1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as

soon as possible. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in this sec-
tion.

2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it a single

click is heard.

3. Press the

button

䊊

A

on the steer-

ing wheel for about 1 second to turn off
the Loose Fuel Cap warning message in
the vehicle information display

䊊

B

.

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3-33

MANUAL OPERATION (if so
equipped)

Tilt and telescopic operation

Pull the lock lever

䊊

1

down:

∙ Adjust the steering wheel up or down in

direction

䊊

2

to the desired position.

∙ Adjust the steering wheel forward or

backward in direction

䊊

3

to the desired

position.

Push the lock lever

䊊

1

up firmly to lock the

steering wheel in place.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION (if so
equipped)

Tilt and telescopic operation

To adjust the steering wheel move the switch

䊊

1

in the following directions:

∙ Adjust the steering wheel up or down in

direction

䊊

2

to the desired tilt position.

∙ Adjust the steering wheel forward or

backward in direction

䊊

3

to the desired

telescopic position.

Entry/Exit function (if so equipped)

The automatic drive positioner system will
make the steering wheel move up automati-
cally when the driver’s door is opened and the
ignition switch is in the LOCK position. This
lets the driver get into and out of the seat
more easily. The steering wheel moves back
into position when the driver’s door is closed
and the ignition switch is pushed.

For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic drive positioner” in this section.

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LPD2752

STEERING WHEEL

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Pre-driving checks and adjustments

1. To block glare from the front, swing

down the sun visor

䊊

1

.

2. To block glare from the side, remove the

sun visor from the center mount and
swing the visor to the side

䊊

2

.

3. Slide the extension

䊊

3

sun visor in or out

as needed.

CAUTION

∙ Do not store the sun visor before return-

ing the extension to its original position.

∙ Do not pull the extension sun visor forc-

ibly downward.

VANITY MIRRORS

To access the vanity mirror, pull the sun visor
down and flip open the mirror cover. The
vanity mirror will illuminate when the mirror
cover is open.

WPD0344

Driver’s and passenger’s side

LPD2583

SUN VISORS

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

3-35

CARD HOLDER

To use the card holder, slide card into the clip.
Do not view information while operating the
vehicle.

MANUAL ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so
equipped)

Use the night position

䊊

1

to reduce glare

from the headlights of vehicles behind you at
night.

Use the day position

䊊

2

when driving in day-

light hours.

WARNING

Use the night position only when necessary,
because it reduces rear view clarity.

AUTOMATIC ANTI-GLARE
REARVIEW MIRROR (if so
equipped)

The inside mirror is designed so that it auto-
matically dims during night time conditions
and according to the intensity of the head-
lights of the vehicle following you. The auto-
matic anti-glare feature is activated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.

Driver’s and passenger’s side

LPD2340

WPD0126

LPD0469

MIRRORS

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Pre-driving checks and adjustments

NOTE:

Do not hang any objects over the sensors

䊊

1

or apply glass cleaner to the sensors. Doing
so will reduce the sensitivity of the sensors,
resulting in improper operation.

The indicator light

䊊

2

will illuminate when the

automatic anti-glare feature is operating.

To turn off the automatic anti-glare feature,
press the O button. The indicator light will
turn off.

To turn on the automatic anti-glare feature,
press the

|

button. The indicator light will

turn on.

For additional information on HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver operation, refer to
“HomeLink® Universal Transceiver” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.

OUTSIDE MIRRORS

The outside mirror remote control will oper-
ate only when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

Move the small switch

䊊

1

to select the left or

right mirror. Adjust each mirror to the desired
position using the large switch

䊊

2

. Move the

small switch

䊊

1

to the center (neutral) posi-

tion to prevent accidentally moving the mir-
ror.

WARNING

∙ Objects viewed in the outside mirror on

the passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the
right. Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder to properly
judge distances to other objects.

∙ Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.

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Manual folding outside mirrors

Pull the outside mirror toward the door to
fold it.

Reverse tilt-down feature (if so
equipped)

The reverse tilt-down feature will turn both
outside mirror surfaces downward to provide
better rear visibility close to the vehicle when
the mirror control switch is in either the L or R
position.

The mirrors automatically return to their
original position when you shift out of R (Re-
verse).

The outside mirror surfaces will return to
their original position when one of the fol-
lowing conditions has occurred:

∙ The shift lever is moved to any position

other than R (Reverse).

∙ The outside mirror control switch is set to

the neutral or center position.

∙ The ignition switch is placed in the OFF

position.

NOTE:

If the outside mirror control switch is in the
center position, the mirror surface will NOT
turn downward when the shift lever is
moved to R (Reverse).

For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic drive positioner” in this section.

Heated mirrors (if so equipped)

The electric control type outside mirrors can
be heated to defrost, defog, or de-ice for
improved visibility. Push the rear window de-
froster switch to activate the heating func-
tion. Push the switch again to deactivate, or
the heating function will automatically turn
off after approximately 15 minutes.

The automatic drive positioner system has
two features:

∙ Memory storage function

∙ Entry/exit function

LPD2216

AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if
so equipped)

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Pre-driving checks and adjustments

MEMORY STORAGE FUNCTION

Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering
column, and outside mirrors can be stored in
the automatic drive positioner memory. Fol-
low these procedures to use the memory sys-
tem.

1. Place the ignition in the ON position (the

vehicle should be stopped while setting
the memory).

2. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column,

and outside mirrors to the desired posi-
tions by manually operating each adjust-
ing switch. For additional information,
refer to “Seats” in the “Safety—Seats,

seat belts and supplemental restraint
system” section of this manual, and
“Steering wheel” and “Outside mirrors” in
this section.

3. Push the SET switch and, within 5 sec-

onds, push the memory switch (1 or 2).

4. The indicator light for the pushed

memory switch will come on and stay on
for approximately 5 seconds.

5. The chime will sound if the memory has

been stored.

NOTE:

If a new memory position is stored in the
same memory switch, the previous memory
position will be overwritten by the new
stored position.

Confirming memory storage

∙ Push the SET switch.

∙ If a memory position has been stored in

the switch (1 or 2) then the indicator light
for the respective switch will stay on for
approximately 5 seconds.

Linking log-in function to a stored
memory position

The log-in function can be linked to a stored
memory position with the following proce-
dure.

1. Place the ignition switch in the ON posi-

tion while carrying the Intelligent Key
that was registered to the vehicle with a
log-in function.

NOTE:

Make sure the Intelligent Keys are far apart.
Otherwise, the vehicle may detect the
wrong Intelligent Key.

2. Adjust the position of the driver’s seat,

steering column and outside mirrors. For
additional information, refer to “Seats” in
the

“Safety—Seats,

seat

belts

and

supplemental restraint system” section
of this manual, and “Steering wheel” and
“Outside mirrors” in this section.

3. Place the ignition switch in the OFF po-

sition.

The next time you log in (selecting the user on
the display) after placing the ignition switch in
the ON position while carrying the Intelligent
Key, the system will automatically adjust to
the memorized driving position.

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