Infiniti QX50 (2021 year). Manual in english

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No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the
seat belt system. This may affect the
front air bag system. Tampering with the
seat belt system may result in serious
personal injury.

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It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and around
the front air bag. It is also recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for in-
stallation of electrical equipment. The
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
wiring harnesses* should not be modified
or disconnected. Unauthorized electrical
test equipment and probing devices
should not be used on the air bag system.

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A cracked windshield should be replaced
immediately by a qualified repair facility.
A cracked windshield could affect the
function of the supplemental air bag
system.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are yel-
low and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air bag
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this Owner's Manual.

Front and rear outboard
seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag and
roof-mounted curtain side-impact
and rollover supplemental air bag
systems

The side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front and rear outboard
seats. The curtain air bags are located in the
side roof rails.

All of the information, cau-

tions and warnings in this manual must be
followed.

The side air bags and curtain air

bags are designed to inflate in higher severity
side collisions, although they may inflate if

the forces in another type of collision are
similar to those of a higher severity impact.
They are designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted. They may not
inflate in certain side collisions.

Curtain air bags are also designed to inflate in
certain types of rollover collisions or near
rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle move-
ments (for example, during severe off-
roading) may cause the curtain air bags to
inflate.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper side air bag and curtain
air bag operation.

When the side air bags and curtain air bags
inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard, fol-
lowed by the release of smoke. This smoke is
not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care
should be taken not to inhale it, as it may
cause irritation and choking. Those with a
history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.

Side air bags, along with the use of seat belts,
help to cushion the impact force on the chest
and pelvic area of the front and rear outboard
occupants. Curtain air bags help to cushion
the impact force to the head of occupants in
the front and rear outboard seating positions.
They can help save lives and reduce serious

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injuries. However, an inflating side air bag
and curtain air bag may cause abrasions or
other injuries. Side air bags and curtain air
bags do not provide restraint to the lower
body.

The seat belts should be correctly worn and
the driver, front passenger and rear outboard
occupants seated upright as far as practical
away from the side air bag. Rear seat passen-
gers should be seated as far away as practi-
cal from the door finishers and side roof rails.
The side air bags and curtain air bags inflate
quickly in order to help protect the occupants.
Because of this, the force of the side air bag
and curtain air bag inflating can increase the
risk of injury if the occupant is too close to, or
is against, these air bag modules during infla-
tion. The side air bag will deflate quickly after
the collision is over.

The curtain air bag will remain inflated for a
short time.

The side air bags and curtain air bags oper-
ate only when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.

After placing the ignition switch in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 sec-
onds if the system is operational.

WARNING

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Do not place any objects near the seat-
back of the front and rear seats. Also, do
not place any objects (an umbrella, bag,
etc.) between the front and rear door
finisher and the front and rear seat. Such
objects may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if a side air bag
inflate.

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Right after inflation, several side air bag
and curtain air bag system components
will be hot. Do not touch them; you may
severely burn yourself.

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No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the
side air bag and curtain air bag systems.
This is to prevent damage to or acciden-
tal inflation of the side air bag and cur-
tain air bag or damage to the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems.

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Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle's electrical system, suspen-
sion system or side panel. This could af-
fect proper operation of the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems.

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Tampering with the side air bag system
may result in serious personal injury. For
example, do not change the front and
rear seats by placing material near the
seatbacks or by installing additional trim
material, such as seat covers, around the
side air bag.

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It is recommended that you visit a
INFINITI retailer for work on and around
the side air bag and curtain air bag. It is
also recommended that you visit a
INFINITI retailer for installation of elec-
trical equipment. The SRS wiring har-
nesses* should not be modified or dis-
connected. Unauthorized electrical test
equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the side air bag or curtain
air bag system.

* The SRS wiring harness connectors are yel-
low and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the side air bag
and curtain air bag systems and guide the
buyer to the appropriate sections in this
Owner's Manual.

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Driver and passenger supplemental
knee air bag

The knee air bag is located in the knee bolster,
on the driver’s and passenger’s side.

All of the

information, cautions and warnings in this
manual apply and must be followed.

The

knee air bag is designed to inflate in higher
severity frontal collisions, although it may in-
flate if the forces in another type of collision
are similar to those of a higher severity fron-
tal impact. It may not inflate in certain
collisions.

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper knee air bag operation.

When the knee air bag inflates, a fairly loud
noise may be heard, followed by release of
smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does
not indicate a fire. Care should be taken not
to inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking. Those with a history of a breathing
condition should get fresh air promptly.

The knee air bag helps to cushion the impact
force on the knees of the driver and passen-
ger. It can help reduce serious injuries. How-
ever, an inflating knee air bag may cause
abrasions or other injuries. The knee air bag
provides restraint to the lower body.

The knee air bag inflates quickly in order to
help protect the occupants. Because of this,
the force of the knee air bag inflating can
increase the risk of injury if the occupant is
too close to, or is against, this air bag module
during inflation. The knee air bag will deflate
quickly after the collision is over OR the knee
air bag will remain inflated for a short time.

The knee air bag operates only when the ig-
nition switch is placed in the ON position.

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WARNING

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Do not place any objects between the
knee bolster and the driver’s or passen-
ger’s seat. Such objects may become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury if
a knee air bag inflates.

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Right after inflation, the knee air bag
system components will be hot. Do not
touch them; you may severely burn
yourself.

•

No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the
knee air bag system. This is to prevent
damage to or accidental inflation of the
knee air bag system.

•

Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle's electrical system or sus-
pension system. This could affect proper
operation of the knee air bag system.

•

Tampering with the knee air bag system
may result in serious personal injury. For
example, do not change the driver knee
bolster or install additional trim material
around the knee air bag.

•

It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and around
the knee air bag. It is also recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for in-
stallation of electrical equipment. The
SRS wiring harnesses* should not be
modified or disconnected. Unauthorized
electrical test equipment and probing
devices should not be used on the knee
air bag system.

*The SRS wiring harness or connectors are
yellow or orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the knee air bag
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this manual.

Seat belt with pretensioner(s) (front
and rear outboard seats)

WARNING

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The pretensioner(s) cannot be reused af-
ter activation. They must be replaced to-
gether with the retractor and buckle as a
unit.

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If the vehicle becomes involved in a colli-
sion but pretensioner(s) are not acti-
vated, be sure to have the pretensioner
system checked and, if necessary, re-
placed. It is recommended that you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.

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No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the
pretensioner system. This is to prevent
damage to or accidental activation of the
pretensioner(s). Tampering with the pre-
tensioner system may result in serious
personal injury.

•

It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and around
the pretensioner system. It is also recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for installation of electrical equip-
ment.

Unauthorized

electrical

test

equipment and probing devices should
not be used on the pretensioner system.

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If you need to dispose of the pretension-
er(s) or scrap the vehicle, it is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service. Incorrect disposal
procedures could cause personal injury.

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The pretensioner system may activate with
the supplemental air bag system in certain
types of collisions. Working with the seat belt
retractor, the pretensioner(s) help tighten the
seat belt when the vehicle becomes involved
in certain types of collisions, helping to re-
strain front seat occupants.

The pretensioner(s) are encased within the
seat belt retractor and to the seat belt anchor
affixed to the floor of the vehicle. These seat
belts are used the same way as conventional
seat belts.

When pretensioner(s) activate, smoke is re-
leased and a loud noise may be heard. This
smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a
fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it
may cause irritation and choking. Those with
a history of a breathing condition should get
fresh air promptly.

After the pretensioner(s’) activation, load lim-
iters allow the seat belt to release webbing (if
necessary) to reduce forces against the chest.

The supplemental air bag warning light
is used to indicate malfunctions in the preten-
sioner system. For additional information,
see "Supplemental air bag warning light"
(P. 1-61). If the operation of the supplemental
air bag warning light indicates there is a mal-
function, have the system checked. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.

When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the pretensioner
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this Owner's Manual.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LABELS

Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag systems are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

WARNING

Do not use a rear-facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it. If
the air bag deploys, it may cause serious
injury or death.

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1. SRS air bag warning labels (located on the

sun visors)

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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT

The supplemental air bag warning light, dis-
playing

in the instrument panel, moni-

tors the circuits for the air bag systems, pre-
tensioner(s) and all related wiring.

When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and then
turns OFF. This means the system is
operational.

If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag,
knee air bag and pretensioner systems need
servicing:
• The supplemental air bag warning light re-

mains on after approximately 7 seconds.

• The supplemental air bag warning light

flashes intermittently.

• The supplemental air bag warning light

does not come on at all.

Under these conditions, the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag or pre-
tensioner systems may not operate properly.
They must be checked and repaired. It is rec-
ommended that you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.

WARNING

If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the front air bag, side
air bag, curtain air bag, knee air bag and/or
pretensioner systems will not operate in an
accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

Repair and replacement procedure

The front air bags, side air bags, curtain air
bags, knee air bags and pretensioner(s) are
designed to inflate on a one-time-only basis.
As a reminder, unless it is damaged, the
supplemental air bag warning light remains
illuminated after inflation has occurred.
These systems should be repaired and/or re-
placed as soon as possible. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.

When maintenance work is required on the
vehicle, the front air bags, side air bags, cur-
tain air bags, knee air bags, pretensioner(s)
and related parts should be pointed out to the
person performing the maintenance. The ig-
nition switch should always be in the LOCK
position when working under the hood or
inside the vehicle.

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WARNING

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Once a front air bag, side air bag, curtain
air bag or knee air bag has inflated, the
air bag module will not function again
and must be replaced. Additionally, the
activated pretensioner(s) must also be
replaced. The air bag module and preten-
sioner(s) should be replaced. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service. However, the air
bag module and pretensioner(s) cannot
be repaired.

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The front air bag, side air bag, curtain air
bag, knee air bag systems and the pre-
tensioner system should be inspected if
there is any damage to the front end or
side portion of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.

•

If you need to dispose of a supplemental
air bag or pretensioner systems or scrap
the vehicle, it is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer. Incorrect dis-
posal procedures could cause personal
injury.

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If there is an impact to your vehicle from
any direction, your Occupant Classifica-
tion Sensor (OCS) should be checked to
verify it is still functioning correctly. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for this service. The OCS should
be checked even if no air bags deploy as a
result of the impact. Failure to verify
proper OCS function may result in an im-
proper air bag deployment resulting in
injury or death.

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Vent (P. 4-33)

Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System*
Steering wheel switch for audio control*

Center display multi-function control
buttons*

High beam/turn signal switch (P. 2-41)
Paddle shifters (P. 5-18)
Trip reset switch (P. 2-4)

Driver supplemental air bag (P. 1-41)
Horn (P. 1-41)

Meters and gauges (P. 2-4)
Warning and indicator lights (P. 2-9)
Vehicle information display (P. 2-19)

Wiper and washer switch (P. 2-32)
Rear wiper and washer switch (P. 2-32)

Automatic heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-34)
Driver side climate controlled seat
switches (if so equipped) (P. 2-42)
Driver side heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-43)

Upper and lower displays*
Navigation system* (if so equipped)

Automatic heater and air conditioning
controls (P. 4-34)
Passenger side climate controlled seat
switches (if so equipped) (P. 2-42)
Passenger side heated seat switches
(if so equipped) (P. 2-43)
Rear window defroster, outside mirror
defroster (if so equipped), and wiper
deicer (if so equipped) switch (P. 2-35)

10.

Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-41)

11.

Passenger supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-41)

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12.

Glove box (P. 2-50)

13.

Audio system controls*
Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-41)

14.

INFINITI controller*

15.

Power outlet (P. 2-48)
USB port*
Cup holders (P. 2-50)
Storage (P. 2-50)

16.

Shift lever (P. 5-18)

17.

Push-button ignition switch (P. 5-13)
Electronic parking brake switch (P. 5-23)
Automatic brake hold switch (P. 5-25)

18.

Hazard warning flasher switch (P. 6-2)

19.

ProPILOT Assist Switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-77)
Cruise control switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-75)
Distance control switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-106)
Control panel and vehicle information
display switches (P. 2-19)

20.

Driver supplemental knee air bag
(P. 1-41)

21.

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel control
(P. 3-31)

22.

Hood release (P. 3-21)

23.

Instrument brightness control (P. 2-36)
Front and rear sonar system switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-160)
Steering assist switch (for vehicles with
ProPILOT Assist) (if so equipped)
(P. 2-45)
Instrument panel liftgate switch (P. 3-21)
Headlight switch (P. 2-36)
Fog light switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-42)
Head Up Display (HUD) OFF switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-46)

*: Refer to the separate INFINITI InTouch

Owner's Manual.

Refer to the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.

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Tachometer

Warning and indicator lights

Vehicle information display
Odometer
Twin trip odometer
Transmission position indicator

Speedometer

Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge

SPEEDOMETER AND
ODOMETER

This vehicle is equipped with a speedometer
and odometer. The speedometer is located
on the right side of the meter cluster. The
odometer is located within the vehicle infor-
mation display.

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Speedometer

The speedometer indicates vehicle speed.

Odometer/Twin trip odometer

The odometer and the twin trip odometer

are displayed in the vehicle information dis-
play when the ignition switch is placed in the
ON position.

The odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.

The twin trip odometer records the distance
of individual trips.

Changing the display

Push the TRIP RESET switch

on the left

side of the steering column to change the
display as follows:

Trip

→

Trip

→

Odometer Mile-

age

→

Trip

Resetting the trip odometer

Pushing the TRIP RESET switch

for more

than 1 second resets the currently displayed
trip odometer to zero.

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TACHOMETER

The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev the
engine into the red zone

CAUTION

When engine speed approaches the red
zone, reduce engine speed. Operating the
engine in the red zone may cause serious
engine damage.

ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE

The gauge indicates the engine coolant tem-
perature. The engine coolant temperature is
within the normal range

when the gauge

needle points within the zone shown in the
illustration.

The engine coolant temperature varies with
the outside air temperature and driving
conditions.

CAUTION

If the gauge indicates coolant temperature
near the hot (H) end of the normal range,
reduce vehicle speed to decrease tempera-
ture. If the gauge is over the normal range,
stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible.
If the engine is overheated, continued op-
eration of the vehicle may seriously dam-
age the engine. For additional information,
see “If your vehicle overheats” (P. 6-7) for
immediate action required.

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FUEL GAUGE

The gauge indicates the

approximate

fuel

level in the tank.

The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down
hills.

The gauge needle returns to 0 (Empty) after
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.

The low fuel warning comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.

Refill the fuel tank once the Low Fuel warn-
ing indicator in the vehicle information dis-
play illuminates as indicated by

Low

Fuel.

The

indicates that the fuel-filler door is

located on the driver's side of the vehicle.

CAUTION

•

If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may
come on. Refuel as soon as possible. Af-
ter a few driving trips. the

light

should turn off. If the light remains on
after a few driving trips, have the vehicle
inspected. It is recommended that you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.

•

For additional information, see “Mal-
function

Indicator

Light

(MIL)”

(P. 2-15).

DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE)

Displays the estimated distance the vehicle
can be driven before refueling. The value is
calculated based on recent fuel economy, the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank, and
the actual fuel consumption.

Changes in driving patterns or conditions can
cause the DTE value to vary. As a result, the
value displayed may differ from the actual
distance that can be driven.

DTE display will change to “---” when the fuel
level in the tank is getting low, prior to the fuel
gauge reaching 0 (Empty).

NOTE:
• The DTE value after refill is estimated

based on recent fuel economy and amount
of fuel added.

• If a small amount of fuel is added, or the

ignition is on during refueling, the display
may not be updated.

• Conditions that affect the fuel economy

will also affect the estimated DTE value
(city/highway driving, idle time, remote
start time, terrain, seasonal weather,
added vehicle weight, added deflectors,
roof racks, etc.).

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VARIABLE COMPRESSION
TURBO

Your engine is equipped with a variable com-
pression ratio system called “Variable Com-
pression Turbo”. This system can vary the
engine compression ratio continuously.

According to driving conditions, the system
applies optimum compression ratio auto-
matically to achieve both high output and
high fuel economy efficiency.

This is not a physical gauge. It is a display
option in the vehicle information display that
can be selected. For additional information,
see “Vehicle information display” (P. 2-19).

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Compression ratio status display
Displays the status of compression ratio
controlled

Variable

Compression

Turbo. The lowest compression ratio
(8:1) and the highest (14:1) are displayed
as “Power” and ”Eco” respectively.

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Turbo charger boost pressure gauge
Displays

the

turbo

charger

boost

pressure.

NOTE:

Under some conditions, the compression ra-
tio may not change. This is not a malfunction
of the system.

CAUTION

If the Variable Compression Turbo be-
comes faulty, the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) may come on. For additional
information, see “Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)” (P. 2-15).

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