Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 2

JVC0518X

1.

Coat hooks (P.2-51)

2.

Rear personal light (P.2-57)

3.

Sun visors (P.3-27)

4.

Map light (P.2-56)
— SOS call switch*

5.

Moonroof switch (P.2-54)

6.

Sunglasses holder (P.2-49)

7.

Power window switch (P.2-52)/Out-
side mirror remote control switch
(P.3-29)

8.

Automatic drive positioner switch
(P.3-30)

9.

Inside mirror
— Operation (P.3-28)
— HomeLink

®

universal transceiver

(P.2-59)

10. Rear armrest (P.1-4)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-47)
12. Rear ashtray (P.2-47)
13. Console box (P.2-50)

— Power outlet (P.2-46)
— Media hub*

14. Front cup holders (P.2-47)
15. Front passenger air bag status light

(P.1-45)

*:

Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s
Manual.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

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JVC1106X

1.

Side ventilator (P.4-2)

2.

Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch (P.2-36)

3.

Steering wheel
— Horn (P.2-43)
— Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-37)

— Heated steering wheel (P.2-45)
— Power steering (P.5-126)

4.

Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P.2-34)

5.

Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)

6.

Shift lever (P.5-15)

7.

INFINITI controller*

8.

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.2-43, P.5-130)

9.

Trunk lid release switch (P.3-22)

10. Instrument brightness control switch

(P.2-42)

11. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od-

ometer (P.2-6)

12. Electric tilting/telescopic steering

wheel switch (P.3-27)

13. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left

side)
— Audio control steering switch*
— Hands-Free Phone System switch*
— Voice recognition system switch*

14. Steering-wheel-mounted controls

(right side)
— Trip computer switches (P.2-27)
— Cruise control switches (if so
equipped) (P.5-70)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
switches (if so equipped) (P.5-72)
— Dynamic driver assistance switch (if
so equipped) (P.5-24, P.5-32, P.5-47,
P.5-93)

15. INFINITI Drive Mode Selector (P.5-21)
*:

Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s
Manual.

COCKPIT

JVC1101X

1.

Meters and gauges (P.2-5)
— Clock (P.2-30)

2.

Push-button ignition switch (P.5-11)

3.

Center ventilator (P.4-2)

4.

Automatic climate control system*

5.

Upper touch screen display* (upper

display) and Navigation system* (if so
equipped)

6.

Lower touch screen display* (lower
display)

7.

Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch (P.2-36)

8.

Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P.1-37)

9.

Hood release handle (P.3-21)

10. Fuse box cover (P.8-20)
11. Parking brake (P.5-20)
12

Storage box (P.2-50) and power outlet
(P.2-46)

13. Seat heater switch (P.2-44)
14. Audio system*
15. Trunk release power cancel switch

(P.3-23)

16. Glove box (P.2-49)
*:

Refer to the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s
Manual.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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JVC0473X

1.

Tachometer (P.2-7)

2.

Warning and indicator lights (P.2-9)

3.

Speedometer (P.2-6)

4.

Assist charge gauge
(P.Hybrid System-6, P.2-7)

5.

Vehicle information display (P.2-18)/

Odometer/twin trip odometer (P.2-6)

6.

Fuel gauge (P.2-7)

METERS AND GAUGES

JVM0294X

VQ35HR ENGINE

1.

Engine oil filler cap (P.8-9)

2.

Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-12)

3.

Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-19)

4.

Air cleaner (P.8-16)

5.

Inverter coolant reservoir (P.8-7)

6.

Radiator filler cap (P.8-5)

7.

Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-5)

8.

Engine oil dipstick (P.8-9)

9.

Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-13)
The 12-volt battery is located inside the
trunk.

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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Warning

light

Name

Page

12-volt battery charge
warning light

2-9

Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) warning light

2-10

Brake system warning light
(yellow)

2-10

Brake warning light (red)

2-10

Direct Response Hybrid

®

System warning light

2-11

Forward Emergency Braking
(FEB) system warning light

2-11

Low fuel warning light

2-12

Low tire pressure warning
light

2-12

Master warning light

2-13

Power steering warning light

2-14

Seat belt warning light

2-14

Supplemental air bag warn-
ing light

2-14

Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light

2-15

Indicator

light

Name

Page

Approaching Vehicle Sound
for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF
indicator light

2-15

ECO drive indicator light

2-15

EV indicator light

2-15

Exterior light indicator

2-16

Front fog light indicator light

2-16

Front passenger air bag sta-
tus light

2-16

High beam assist indicator
light (if so equipped)

2-16

High beam indicator light

2-16

Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)

2-16

READY to drive indicator
light

2-17

Security indicator light

2-17

Turn signal/hazard indicator
lights

2-17

Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) off indicator light

2-17

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental

restraint system

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-2

Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-3
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-4

Head restraints/headrests . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-5

Adjustable head
restraint/headrest components. . . . . . . . 1-6
Non-adjustable head
restraint/headrest components. . . . . . . . 1-6
Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-7

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-9

Precautions on seat belt usage . . . . . . . . 1-9
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Injured persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function
(front seats) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . ... 1-11
Three-point type seat belt . . . . . . . . . .. 1-12
Seat belt extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-15
Seat belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-15

Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-16

Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-16
Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-17
Larger children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Precautions on child restraints . . . . . . . 1-18
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
System (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-20
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Rear-facing child restraint installation using
the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Forward-facing child restraint installation
using the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

Supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . ... 1-37

Precautions on supplemental
restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
(front seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-43
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag and roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag systems . .. 1-51
Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats). .. 1-53
Supplemental air bag warning labels . . . . . 1-54
Supplemental air bag warning light . . . . ... 1-54
Repair and replacement procedure . . . . . 1-55

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SSS0133

WARNING

. Do not ride in a moving vehicle when

the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and
receive neck or other serious injuries.
You could also slide under the lap belt
and receive serious internal injuries.

. For the most effective protection

when the vehicle is in motion, the
seat should be upright. Always sit
well back and upright in the seat with

both feet on the floor and adjust the
seat belt properly. See “Precautions
on seat belt usage” (P.1-9).

. Do not leave children unattended

inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious accidents.

. To help avoid risk of injury or death

through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, do not
leave children, people who require the
assistance of others or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally,
the temperature inside a closed ve-

hicle on a warm day can quickly
become high enough to cause a sig-
nificant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.

. The seatback should not be reclined

further than necessary for comfort.
Seat belts are most effective when
the passenger sits well back and
straight up in the seat. If the seat-
back is reclined, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and being injured is
increased.

CAUTION

When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damages.

SEATS

FRONT SEATS

Front power seat adjustment

Operating tips:
. The power seat motor has an auto-reset

overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.

. Do not operate the power seat switch for

a long period of time when the INFINITI
Direct Response Hybrid

®

System is not

running. This will discharge the 12-volt
battery.

See “Automatic drive positioner” (P.3-30)
for the seat position memory function.

SSS1051

Forward and backward:
Moving the switch

forward or backward

will slide the seat forward or backward to
the desired position.

Reclining:
Move the recline switch

backward until

the desired angle is obtained. To bring the
seatback forward again, move the switch
forward.

The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different sizes
for added comfort and to help obtain proper
seat belt fit. (See “Precautions on seat belt
usage” (P.1-9).) Also, the seatback can be
reclined to allow occupants to rest when the

vehicle is parked.

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SSS1052

Seat lifter:
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle of the front portion
or height of the seat.

SSS1053

Lumbar support (if so equipped):
The lumbar support feature provides lower
back support to the driver.

Push the front or back end of the switch to
adjust the seatback lumbar area.

SSS1061

ARMREST

Rear armrest

Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.

WARNING

Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They
may provide additional protection
against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions. Adjustable head restraints/head-
rests must be adjusted properly, as
specified in this section. Check the
adjustment after someone else uses the
seat. Do not attach anything to the head
restraint/headrest stalks or remove the
head restraint/headrest. Do not use the
seat if the head restraint/headrest has
been removed. If the head restraint/
headrest was removed, reinstall and
properly adjust the head restraint/
headrest before an occupant uses the
seating position. Failure to follow these
instructions can reduce the effectiveness
of the head restraints/headrests. This
may increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision.

JVR0089X

The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraint/headrest.

Indicates the seating position is

equipped with a head restraint.

Indicates the seating position is

equipped with a headrest.

+ Indicates the seating position is not
equipped with a head restraint or headrest
(if applicable).
. Your vehicle is equipped with a head

restraint/headrest that may be inte-
grated, adjustable or non-adjustable.

. Adjustable head restraints/headrests

have multiple notches along the stalk to
lock them in a desired adjustment posi-
tion.

. The non-adjustable head restraints/

headrests have a single locking notch to
secure them to the seat frame.

. Proper Adjustment:

— For the adjustable type, align the head

restraint/headrest so the center of
your ear is approximately level with
the center of the head restraint/
headrest.

— If your ear position is still higher than

the recommended alignment, place
the head restraint/headrest at the
highest position.

. If the head restraint/headrest has been

removed, ensure that it is reinstalled and
locked in place before riding in that
designated seating position.

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

1-5

HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SSS0992

ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/
HEADREST COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Multiple notches

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

JVR0203X

NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RE-
STRAINT/HEADREST COMPO-
NENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest

2. Single notch

3. Lock knob

4. Stalks

SSS1037

REMOVE

Use the following procedure to remove the
head restraint/headrest.

1. Pull the head restraint/headrest up to

the highest position.

2. Push and hold the lock knob.

3. Remove the head restraint/headrest

from the seat.

4. Store the head restraint/headrest prop-

erly in a secure place so it is not loose in
the vehicle.

5. Reinstall and properly adjust the head

restraint/headrest before an occupant
uses the seating position.

SSS1038

INSTALL

1. Align the head restraint/headrest stalks

with the holes in the seat. Make sure that
the head restraint/headrest is facing the
correct direction. The stalk with the
adjustment notch

must be installed in

the hole with the lock knob

.

2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the

head restraint/headrest down.

3. Properly adjust the head restraint/head-

rest before an occupant uses the seating
position.

SSS0997

ADJUST

For adjustable head restraint/headrest

Adjust the head restraint/headrest so the
center is level with the center of your ears. If
your ear position is still higher than the
recommended alignment, place the head
restraint/headrest at the highest position.

JVR0259X

For non-adjustable head restraint/head-
rest

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the
notch before riding in that designated seat-
ing position.

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SSS1035

Raise

To raise the head restraint/headrest, pull it
up.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the
notch before riding in that designated seat-
ing position.

SSS1036

Lower

To lower, push and hold the lock knob and
push the head restraint/headrest down.

Make sure the head restraint/headrest is
positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the
notch before riding in that designated seat-
ing position.

PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT
USAGE

If you are wearing your seat belt properly
adjusted, and you are sitting upright and well
back in your seat with both feet on the floor,
your chances of being injured or killed in an
accident and/or the severity of injury may be
greatly reduced. INFINITI strongly en-
courages you and all of your passengers to
buckle up every time you drive, even if your
seating position includes a supplemental air
bag.

Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces or
territories specify that seat belts be worn at
all times when a vehicle is being driven.

SSS0136A

SSS0134A

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

1-9

SEAT BELTS

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SSS0016

SSS0014

WARNING

. Every person who drives or rides in

this vehicle should use a seat belt at
all times. Children should be properly
restrained in the rear seat and, if
appropriate, in a child restraint.

. The seat belt should be properly

adjusted to a snug fit. Failure to do
so may reduce the effectiveness of
the entire restraint system and in-
crease the chance or severity of injury
in an accident. Serious injury or death
can occur if the seat belt is not worn
properly.

. Always route the shoulder belt over

your shoulder and across your chest.
Never run the belt behind your back,
under your arm or across your neck.
The belt should be away from your
face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder.

. Position the lap belt as low and snug

as possible AROUND THE HIPS, NOT
THE WAIST. A lap belt worn too high
could increase the risk of internal
injuries in an accident.

. Be sure the seat belt tongue is

securely fastened to the proper
buckle.

. Do not wear the seat belt inside out

or twisted. Doing so may reduce its
effectiveness.

. Do not allow more than one person to

use the same seat belt.

. Never carry more people in the ve-

hicle than there are seat belts.

. If the seat belt warning light glows

continuously while the ignition is
turned ON with all doors closed and
all seat belts fastened, it may indicate
a malfunction in the system. Have the
system checked. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.

. No changes should be made to the

seat belt system. For example, do not
modify the seat belt, add material or
install devices that may change the
seat belt routing or tension. Doing so
may affect the operation of the seat
belt system. Modifying or tampering
with the seat belt system may result
in serious personal injury.

. Once a seat belt pretensioner has

activated, it cannot be reused and
must be replaced together with the
retractor. It is recommended you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.