2014 Infiniti QX50 - Push Button Ignition
To start the engine, press the brake pedal, and then push the ignition switch.
To stop the engine, move the shift lever to the Park position and push the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Pushing the ignition switch once, without applying the foot brake, will place the vehicle in ACC mode. When the ignition switch is pushed a second time, it will change to ON and a third time returns the ignition switch to OFF.
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON position, various systems in the vehicle can discharge the battery and your vehicle may not start.
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 seconds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at a moderate speed for a short distance, especially in cold weather. During cold weather, allow the engine to run for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to start.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure that the ignition switch is placed in the LOCK position and that you take the Intelligent Key with you. As a precaution, if the driver's door is open while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, a chime will sound.
If the Intelligent Key battery is discharged and you need to start the engine:
• First make sure the shift lever is in the Park position,
• Then insert the Intelligent Key into the key port. Make sure the Intelligent Key is placed in the correct direction: The front side faces upward and the key ring side faces the driver.
• Push the ignition switch while applying the brake pedal and the engine will start.
• If the brake pedal is not applied when the ignition switch is pressed, the ignition position changes to ACC.
The Intelligent Keyport does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator in the Dot Matrix Liquid Crystal Display, replace the battery as soon as possible.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - Windshield Wiper and Washer Controls
Your vehicle is equipped with an intermittent windshield wiper system.
This lever is used to control all windshield wiper and washer functions.
To operate the intermittent windshield wiper system, your ignition must be ON.
Push the lever down to the first stop for intermittent operation. To adjust the wiper speed, turn the knob toward the narrow markings for a faster operation or toward the wider markings for a slower operation.
Push the lever down to the second stop for continuous low-speed operation or down to the third stop for continuous high-speed operation.
In conditions of mist or light rain, push the lever up to MIST and you'll get a one-sweep operation of the wipers.
To operate the windshield washer, pull the lever toward you and hold. Washer fluid will spray and the wipers will sweep several times and stop.
When the Speed Sensing Wiper Interval function is turned on, your wiper speed will increase with an increase in vehicle speed.
To turn the speed sensing wiper interval function on or off, the ignition switch must be in the ON position. Press the SETTING button on the control panel. Select the OTHERS key. Then select the COMFORT key. Touch the Speed Sensing Wiper Interval key to turn the system ON or OFF.
To operate your rear windshield wiper at a preset intermittent speed; turn the knob on the end of the lever to INTERMITTENT.
For continuous low-speed operation, turn this knob to ON. Turn the knob to the OFF position to turn the rear windshield wiper OFF.
To clean the rear window, push this lever FORWARD. Washer fluid will spray and the wiper will automatically sweep several times and stop.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - Audio System with Navigation
Your vehicle's audio system features an AM/FM radio, a CD player, and SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, if so equipped.
Press the VOLUME ON/OFF knob to turn the audio system on. Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
Press the FM/AM button to set the radio band to AM, FM1 or FM2. For SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, press the XM button to set the radio band as XM1, XM2 or XM3.
A radio station can be found manually by turning the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob left or right to move up or down the dial through the stations. To tune and stop at the next broadcast station, press the SEEK/CATEGORY or TRACK buttons up or down. Press the SCAN button while in AM or FM mode to stop at each broadcasting station for five seconds. Press the SCAN button a second time to cancel scan tuning.
Up to 18 broadcast and 18 satellite stations can be set into memory. To choose the desired band, use the AM/FM/SAT select button for AM, FM1 or FM2, or satellite band XM1, XM2 or XM3.
To set a desired station, first choose a radio band by pressing the AM/FM/SAT button on the Infiniti multi-function control panel, then locate a station using the SEEK/CATEGORY, TRACK or SCAN buttons or radio tune knob.
Now, select and hold the desired station key, one through six, until the radio mutes. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume.
To play a stored station, select the radio band where it was stored then select the corresponding key, one through six.
To play a CD, insert the compact disc into the slot with the label side facing up. The disc will be guided into the slot and begin playing automatically. If the radio is already operating, it will automatically turn off and the compact disc will play.
To switch the audio system to play a CD that is already loaded while another audio source is active, press the DISC-AUXILIARY button repeatedly until the CD mode is shown on the display.
When playing a CD, the SEEK/CATEGORY button:
• Seeks the next track when the button is pressed, and
• Fast forwards the current track when the button is pressed and held.
When playing a CD, the TRACK button:
• Returns to the beginning of the current track and then seeks the previous track when the button is pressed, and
• Rewinds the current track when the button is pressed and held.
If the CD contains compressed audio files stored in folders, turning the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob moves through the folders.
To apply a random or repeat play pattern, touch the MENU key and then the PLAY MODE key. Touch the key of the desired play pattern to apply. The various random and repeat play modes can also be cycled through by pressing the RANDOM/REPEAT button.
Press the eject button to eject the CD.
This audio system is equipped with Speed Sensitive Volume (SSV), which increases volume at higher speeds and decreases it at lower speeds.
To enable or adjust the SSV:
• Press the SETTING button on the control panel,
• Touch the AUDIO key,
• Then touch the plus or minus keys on the Speed Sensitive Volume line.
The system will turn off when set to the lowest setting.
The same setting screen can be used to adjust bass, treble, balance or fade. Touch the plus or minus keys to change the bass or treble levels. Touch the L or R key to move the balance left or right, and the F or R key to fade the audio to the front or the rear of the vehicle.
For information on USB and iPod® features available with this audio system, please go to the USB/iPod® Interface chapter in the Vehicle Control section.
For information on the Bluetooth® streaming audio feature, please see the Bluetooth® streaming audio chapter in the Bluetooth® Technology section.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors tire pressure. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will appear in the vehicle information display and the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate when one or more tires are low on pressure and air is needed.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label.
After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 16 miles per hour. The warning and indicator light will disappear.
If the low tire pressure warning light flashes for approximately one minute and then remains on after you turn the ignition ON, the TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by an Infiniti retailer.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle's operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure warning light to illuminate.
If the warning light illuminates, check the tire pressure in your tires (including the spare tire). Check your tire pressure often and always prior to long distance trips.
The Tire and Loading Information label provides important information at a glance. It lists proper tire size and pressure. It also lists the maximum number of occupants for your vehicle and its maximum load capacity.
Please check your Owner's Manual for the location of the Tire and Loading Information label on your vehicle.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System does NOT detect a sudden drop in tire pressure as with a tire blowout. And it is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - AroundView® Monitor (if so equipped)
The Around View® Monitor is a parking aid that provides views of your vehicle's position in relation to surrounding objects. There are cameras located in the center of the front grille, on the outside mirrors and above the rear license plate.
The Around View® Monitor displays a combination of views with the ignition switch in the ON position.
• Bird's-eye View shows a top view all around your vehicle.
• Front-Side View shows the area around and ahead of the passenger's side front wheel.
• Front View shows the area directly in front of your vehicle.
• Rear View shows a picture of the area directly behind your rear bumper, and
• Rear-Wide View shows a wider picture of the area directly behind the vehicle.
Press the CAMERA button repeatedly to cycle through available view combinations or to return to the screen which was displayed before the CAMERA button was pressed.
The available views vary based on the position of the shift lever. Certain view combinations are displayed in a split-screen format. The camera display will not be shown when the vehicle speed is above approximately 6 miles-per-hour.
The front and rear views display the approximate distance between an object and your vehicle with colored lines.
• The RED line designates an object approximately 1.5 feet away.
• The YELLOW line designates an object is approximately 3 feet away.
• The first GREEN line designates an object is approximately 7 feet away.
• The second GREEN line designates an object is approximately 10 feet away.
When the steering wheel is turned, predictive course lines are also displayed on the screen. These lines show the approximate path the vehicle will take. The predictive course lines move in conjunction with how far the steering wheel is turned.
Please see your Owner's Manual for important safety information, system limitations and additional operating information.
To start the engine, press the brake pedal, and then push the ignition switch.
To stop the engine, move the shift lever to the Park position and push the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Pushing the ignition switch once, without applying the foot brake, will place the vehicle in ACC mode. When the ignition switch is pushed a second time, it will change to ON and a third time returns the ignition switch to OFF.
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON position, various systems in the vehicle can discharge the battery and your vehicle may not start.
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30 seconds after starting. Do not race the engine while warming it up. Drive at a moderate speed for a short distance, especially in cold weather. During cold weather, allow the engine to run for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before shutting it off. Starting and stopping the engine over a short period of time may make the vehicle more difficult to start.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure that the ignition switch is placed in the LOCK position and that you take the Intelligent Key with you. As a precaution, if the driver's door is open while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, a chime will sound.
If the Intelligent Key battery is discharged and you need to start the engine:
• First make sure the shift lever is in the Park position,
• Then insert the Intelligent Key into the key port. Make sure the Intelligent Key is placed in the correct direction: The front side faces upward and the key ring side faces the driver.
• Push the ignition switch while applying the brake pedal and the engine will start.
• If the brake pedal is not applied when the ignition switch is pressed, the ignition position changes to ACC.
The Intelligent Keyport does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator in the Dot Matrix Liquid Crystal Display, replace the battery as soon as possible.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - Windshield Wiper and Washer Controls
Your vehicle is equipped with an intermittent windshield wiper system.
This lever is used to control all windshield wiper and washer functions.
To operate the intermittent windshield wiper system, your ignition must be ON.
Push the lever down to the first stop for intermittent operation. To adjust the wiper speed, turn the knob toward the narrow markings for a faster operation or toward the wider markings for a slower operation.
Push the lever down to the second stop for continuous low-speed operation or down to the third stop for continuous high-speed operation.
In conditions of mist or light rain, push the lever up to MIST and you'll get a one-sweep operation of the wipers.
To operate the windshield washer, pull the lever toward you and hold. Washer fluid will spray and the wipers will sweep several times and stop.
When the Speed Sensing Wiper Interval function is turned on, your wiper speed will increase with an increase in vehicle speed.
To turn the speed sensing wiper interval function on or off, the ignition switch must be in the ON position. Press the SETTING button on the control panel. Select the OTHERS key. Then select the COMFORT key. Touch the Speed Sensing Wiper Interval key to turn the system ON or OFF.
To operate your rear windshield wiper at a preset intermittent speed; turn the knob on the end of the lever to INTERMITTENT.
For continuous low-speed operation, turn this knob to ON. Turn the knob to the OFF position to turn the rear windshield wiper OFF.
To clean the rear window, push this lever FORWARD. Washer fluid will spray and the wiper will automatically sweep several times and stop.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - Audio System with Navigation
Your vehicle's audio system features an AM/FM radio, a CD player, and SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, if so equipped.
Press the VOLUME ON/OFF knob to turn the audio system on. Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
Press the FM/AM button to set the radio band to AM, FM1 or FM2. For SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, press the XM button to set the radio band as XM1, XM2 or XM3.
A radio station can be found manually by turning the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob left or right to move up or down the dial through the stations. To tune and stop at the next broadcast station, press the SEEK/CATEGORY or TRACK buttons up or down. Press the SCAN button while in AM or FM mode to stop at each broadcasting station for five seconds. Press the SCAN button a second time to cancel scan tuning.
Up to 18 broadcast and 18 satellite stations can be set into memory. To choose the desired band, use the AM/FM/SAT select button for AM, FM1 or FM2, or satellite band XM1, XM2 or XM3.
To set a desired station, first choose a radio band by pressing the AM/FM/SAT button on the Infiniti multi-function control panel, then locate a station using the SEEK/CATEGORY, TRACK or SCAN buttons or radio tune knob.
Now, select and hold the desired station key, one through six, until the radio mutes. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume.
To play a stored station, select the radio band where it was stored then select the corresponding key, one through six.
To play a CD, insert the compact disc into the slot with the label side facing up. The disc will be guided into the slot and begin playing automatically. If the radio is already operating, it will automatically turn off and the compact disc will play.
To switch the audio system to play a CD that is already loaded while another audio source is active, press the DISC-AUXILIARY button repeatedly until the CD mode is shown on the display.
When playing a CD, the SEEK/CATEGORY button:
• Seeks the next track when the button is pressed, and
• Fast forwards the current track when the button is pressed and held.
When playing a CD, the TRACK button:
• Returns to the beginning of the current track and then seeks the previous track when the button is pressed, and
• Rewinds the current track when the button is pressed and held.
If the CD contains compressed audio files stored in folders, turning the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob moves through the folders.
To apply a random or repeat play pattern, touch the MENU key and then the PLAY MODE key. Touch the key of the desired play pattern to apply. The various random and repeat play modes can also be cycled through by pressing the RANDOM/REPEAT button.
Press the eject button to eject the CD.
This audio system is equipped with Speed Sensitive Volume (SSV), which increases volume at higher speeds and decreases it at lower speeds.
To enable or adjust the SSV:
• Press the SETTING button on the control panel,
• Touch the AUDIO key,
• Then touch the plus or minus keys on the Speed Sensitive Volume line.
The system will turn off when set to the lowest setting.
The same setting screen can be used to adjust bass, treble, balance or fade. Touch the plus or minus keys to change the bass or treble levels. Touch the L or R key to move the balance left or right, and the F or R key to fade the audio to the front or the rear of the vehicle.
For information on USB and iPod® features available with this audio system, please go to the USB/iPod® Interface chapter in the Vehicle Control section.
For information on the Bluetooth® streaming audio feature, please see the Bluetooth® streaming audio chapter in the Bluetooth® Technology section.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors tire pressure. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message will appear in the vehicle information display and the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate when one or more tires are low on pressure and air is needed.
Adjust the low tire pressure to the recommended COLD tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label.
After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle at speeds above 16 miles per hour. The warning and indicator light will disappear.
If the low tire pressure warning light flashes for approximately one minute and then remains on after you turn the ignition ON, the TPMS is not functioning properly. Have the system checked by an Infiniti retailer.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle's operation and the outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause the low tire pressure warning light to illuminate.
If the warning light illuminates, check the tire pressure in your tires (including the spare tire). Check your tire pressure often and always prior to long distance trips.
The Tire and Loading Information label provides important information at a glance. It lists proper tire size and pressure. It also lists the maximum number of occupants for your vehicle and its maximum load capacity.
Please check your Owner's Manual for the location of the Tire and Loading Information label on your vehicle.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System does NOT detect a sudden drop in tire pressure as with a tire blowout. And it is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance.
2014 Infiniti QX50 - AroundView® Monitor (if so equipped)
The Around View® Monitor is a parking aid that provides views of your vehicle's position in relation to surrounding objects. There are cameras located in the center of the front grille, on the outside mirrors and above the rear license plate.
The Around View® Monitor displays a combination of views with the ignition switch in the ON position.
• Bird's-eye View shows a top view all around your vehicle.
• Front-Side View shows the area around and ahead of the passenger's side front wheel.
• Front View shows the area directly in front of your vehicle.
• Rear View shows a picture of the area directly behind your rear bumper, and
• Rear-Wide View shows a wider picture of the area directly behind the vehicle.
Press the CAMERA button repeatedly to cycle through available view combinations or to return to the screen which was displayed before the CAMERA button was pressed.
The available views vary based on the position of the shift lever. Certain view combinations are displayed in a split-screen format. The camera display will not be shown when the vehicle speed is above approximately 6 miles-per-hour.
The front and rear views display the approximate distance between an object and your vehicle with colored lines.
• The RED line designates an object approximately 1.5 feet away.
• The YELLOW line designates an object is approximately 3 feet away.
• The first GREEN line designates an object is approximately 7 feet away.
• The second GREEN line designates an object is approximately 10 feet away.
When the steering wheel is turned, predictive course lines are also displayed on the screen. These lines show the approximate path the vehicle will take. The predictive course lines move in conjunction with how far the steering wheel is turned.
Please see your Owner's Manual for important safety information, system limitations and additional operating information.