Infiniti Q50 (2021 year). Manual in english — page 8

Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-128).)

WARNING

Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
those body parts in contact with the
seat. Use of the seat heater by such
people could result in serious injury.

CAUTION

.

The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.

.

Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one is
using the seat.

.

Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
w i s e , t h e s e a t m a y b e c o m e
overheated.

.

Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater.

.

Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.

.

When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar ma-
terials.

.

If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.

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HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

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The front seats can be warmed by built-in
heaters. The heating system of driver’s seat
and front passenger seat can be operated
independently.

OPERATION WITH SWITCH

1. Start the engine.
2. Push the switch on the instrument panel.

.

Each time the switch is pushed, the

seat heating mode will change in the
following order.
AUTO

?

High

?

Mid

?

Low

?

OFF

.

The indicator light on the switch will

illuminate when the heater is on.

When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn

off the seat heater.

OPERATION WITH TOUCH
SCREEN

Push the CLIMATE button and touch [

]

or [

] on the lower display. Select an item

from [AUTO], [High], [Mid], [Low] or [OFF].

AUTO MODE SETTING

When in the AUTO mode, the heater will
turn on or off automatically according to the
conditions such as the temperature inside
the vehicle compartment. Depending on the
conditions, the heater will not turn on even if
AUTO is selected. The settings for the AUTO
mode can be changed. For details, see
“Climate settings” (P.4-41).

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

HEATED STEERING WHEEL (if so
equipped)

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.4-41).

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In the storage box

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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.

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POWER OUTLETS

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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 InTouch

TM

provides 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

TM

emergency support related ser-

vices, contact the INFINITI InTouch

TM

support line at 1-855-444-7244 or refer
to the INFINITI InTouch

TM

Services 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

.

— The INFINITI InTouch

TM

network

system is disabled.

— The vehicle moves outside the

service area where the TCU (Tele-
matics Control Unit) is connected
to the system.

— The vehicle is outside the area

where the cellular network service
is receivable.

— The vehicle is in a location with

poor signal reception such as
tunnels, underground parking
garages, behind buildings or in
mountainous areas.

— The line is busy.

— The TCU (Telematics Control

Unit) or other systems of your
vehicle are not working properly.

— It may not be possible to make an

emergency call depending on the
severity of a collision and/or
emergency.

.

Park the vehicle in a safe location and
set the parking brake before operat-
ing the Emergency Call (SOS) button.

.

Only use this service in case of an
emergency. There may be a penalty
for inappropriate use of the service.

EMERGENCY CALL (SOS)
BUTTON (if so equipped)

.

Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Indivi-
duals who use a pacemaker should
contact the device manufacturer re-
garding any possible effects before
using the system.

.

The TCU (Telematics Control Unit)
antenna is installed inside the upper
central part of the instrument panel.
An occupant should not get any
closer to the antenna than specified
by the pacemaker manufacturer. The
radio waves from the TCU antenna
may adversely affect the operation of
the pacemaker while using INFINITI
InTouch

TM

.

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Making an emergency call

The Emergency Call (SOS) button is located
near the map light.
1. Push the Emergency Call (SOS) button.
2. When the line is connected, speak to the

Response Specialist.

If you want to cancel the emergency call,
push and hold the Emergency Call (SOS)
button for a few seconds.

NOTE:

.

After the Emergency Call (SOS) button

is pushed, it may take some time until
the system initiates connection, de-
pending on the technical environment
and whether the TCU (Telematics Con-

trol Unit) is being used by other services.

.

An indicator light on the Emergency Call

(SOS) button shows the readiness of the
emergency support system. If the in-
dicator light is not illuminated, pushing
the Emergency Call (SOS) button does
not connect your vehicle to the Re-
sponse Specialist.
The indicator light blinks while con-
nected to the Response Center.

.

Even when the indicator light is illumi-

nated, connection to the Response Cen-
ter may not be possible. If this occurs in
an emergency situation, contact the
authorities by other means.

.

To avoid disconnecting the line, do not

place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.

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CUP HOLDERS

CAUTION

.

Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used to
prevent spilling the drink. If the liquid
is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.

.

Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.

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Rear

Open the lid of the rear armrest to use the
cup holder.

STORAGE

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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

/unlock

the 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 knob
and 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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CARD HOLDER

The card holder is located on the driver’s or
passenger’s sun visor.
To use the card holder, slide the card in the
card holder.

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STORAGE BOX

To open, push the storage box lid.

Do not place valuable items in the storage
box.

Do not use the storage box as an ashtray.

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COAT HOOKS

The coat hooks are equipped beside the rear
personal lights.

CAUTION

Do not place items which are more than
2 lb (1 kg) on the hook.

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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.

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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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1.

Driver side window

2.

Front passenger side window

3.

Rear left passenger side window

4.

Rear right passenger side window

5.

Window lock button

Main power window switch (dri-
ver’s side)

To open or close the window, push down
or pull up

the switch and hold it. The main

switch (driver side switches) will open or
close all the windows.

WINDOWS

Locking passengers’ windows

When the lock button

is pushed in, only

the driver side window can be opened or
closed. Push it in again to cancel.

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Passenger side power window
switch

The passenger side switch will open or close
only the corresponding window. To open or
close the window, push down or pull up the
switch and hold it.

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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.

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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.

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.

MOONROOF (if so equipped)

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 position

and

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 open

or close

position

and release it; it need not be held. The roof

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.

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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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MAP LIGHTS

Push the button as illustrated to turn the
light on or off.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

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CONSOLE LIGHT (if so equipped)

The console light will turn on whenever the
front parking lights or headlights are illumi-
nated.

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PERSONAL LIGHTS

Push the button as illustrated to turn the
light on or off.

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INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH

ON switch

When the ON switch

is pushed in, the map

lights and rear personal lights will illuminate.
When the switch is pushed off, the lights will
not illuminate, regardless of the condition.

DOOR OFF switch

When the DOOR OFF switch

is not

pushed in, the map lights and rear personal
lights will illuminate under the following
conditions:

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ignition switch is switched to the OFF

position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.

.

doors are unlocked by pushing the UN-

LOCK button on the Intelligent Key or
one touch unlock sensor with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.

.

any door is opened and then closed with

the ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.

.

any door is opened

— remain on while the door is opened.

When the door is closed, the lights go
off.

When the DOOR OFF switch

is pushed in,

the map and rear personal lights will not
illuminate under the above condition. The
map and rear personal lights can be turned
on only with the ON switch

.

The lights will also turn off after a period of
time when the lights remain illuminated
after the ignition switch has been pushed
to the OFF or LOCK position to prevent the
battery from becoming discharged.

When [Lamp ON when Door Unlocks] is set
to OFF on the lower display (see the
INFINITI InTouch

TM

Owner’s Manual), the

lights will illuminate under the following
condition:

.

any door is opened with the ignition

switch in any position
— remain on while the door is opened.

When the door is closed, the lights go
off.

CAUTION

Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.

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The light on the vanity mirror will turn on
when the cover on the vanity mirror is
opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn
off.

The lights will also turn off after a period of
time when the lights remain illuminated to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.

VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS