2022 Infiniti Q50

The 2022 Infiniti Q50 is a captivating mix of luxury, speed, and sophistication. The Q50 stands out on the road because of its striking design and strong lines. It is the right mix of elegance and athleticism. This sedan has a variety of powerful engines that give it a thrilling ride, mixing power and efficiency in a seamless way. Inside the cabin, which was made with great care, you’ll find high-quality materials, fine finishes, and cutting-edge technology. Every part of the Q50 is made to improve your driving experience, from the easy-to-use entertainment system to the high-tech driver-assistance features. The Q50’s precise handling, responsive steering, and comfortable seats make it a dynamic and polished ride, whether you’re driving in the city or going on a long trip. The 2022 Infiniti Q50 sets a new standard for luxury sedans. It has an unbeatable mix of style, speed, and new features that take your driving experience to a whole new level.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a wellventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

Foreword

This manual was prepared to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle so that you may enjoy many miles (kilometers) of driving pleasure. Please  read through this manual before operatingyour vehicle.

A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner’s literature portfolio. Always carry it with you when you take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all warranties covering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI RoadsideAssistance program.

Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarifyyour rights under your state’s lemon law.

In addition to factory-installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories installed by INFINITI or by your INFINITI retailer prior to delivery. It is important that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and instructions concerning proper use of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. It is recommended you see an INFINITI retailer for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.

READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY

Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS!

Follow these important driving rules to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip
for you and your passengers!

• NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.
• ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle features or taking other actions that could distract you.
• ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat.
• ALWAYS provide information aboutthe proper use of vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle.
• ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.

MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE

This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification will not be covered under the INFINITI warranties.

WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the port during normal driving, for example remote insurance company monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or engine reprogramming, may cause interference or damage to vehicle systems. We do not recommend or endorse the use of any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices, unless specifically approved by INFINITI. The vehicle warranty may not cover damage caused by any aftermarket plug-in device.

Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

SEATS

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”
• Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. 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 unattended in your vehicle. Additionally, the temperature inside a closed vehicle on a warm day can quickly become high enough to cause a significant 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 seatback 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.

FRONT SEATS

Front power seat adjustment

Operating tips:

• The power seat motor has an auto-resetoverload 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 engine is off. This will discharge the battery. See “Memory seat” for the seat position memory function

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.1-12).) Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is parked

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.

Type A (if so equipped)
Lumbar support (if so equipped):
The lumbar support feature provides lower back support to the driver.
Type A (if so equipped) Push the front or back end of the switch to adjust the seatback lumbar area.

Type B (if so equipped)
Type B (if so equipped)
Move the lever up or down to adjust the seatback lumbar area.

Side support (if so equipped):
The side support feature allows you to adjust the torso supports. Push the switch inside or outside to adjust the torso area

Thigh extension (if so equipped):
The front portion of the front seats can be extended forward for seating comfort. Pull up and hold the lever to extend the front portion to the desired position.

REAR SEATS

Folding (if so equipped)

WARNING

• Never allow anyone to ride in the trunk or on the rear seat when it is in the fold-down position. Use of these areas by passengers without proper restraints could result in serious injury in an accident or sudden stop.
• Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause personal injury.
• When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are completely secured in the latched position. If they are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
• Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent them from playing and becoming locked in the trunk where they could be seriously injured. Keep the car locked, with the rear seatback and trunk lid securely latched when not in use, and prevent children’s access to car keys.

The rear seatback can be folded according to the following procedure.

Before folding the seatback:
Remove drink containers from the rear cup holder.

To fold the seatback:

1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Pull the strap located on the left and right side of the trunk. The rear seatbacks will be unlatched.
3. Fold the rear seatback down.

To return the seatback:

1. Fold up the rear seatback.
2. Securely lock the seatback in position.

ARMREST

Rear armrest
Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.

Trunk pass-through
The rear center seatback can be folded to allow trunk access from inside of the vehicle. To access the trunk, pull down the rear center armrest and pull out the trunk passthrough lid .

To lock the lid, use the mechanical key and turn it to the LOCK position . To unlock, turn the mechanical key to the UNLOCK position. For the mechanical key usage, see “Keys”

Make sure that the mechanical key is removed from the trunk pass-through lid key cylinder before opening or closing the lid. Otherwise, the lid and the rear armrest may be damaged.

HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS

WARNING
Head restraint/headrest supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions. Adjustable head restraint/headrest 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 stalk, except for genuine INFINITI accessories specifically tested for use with the vehicle’s head restraint/ headrest stalk. Do not 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 restraint/headrest. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

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.

• Your vehicle is equipped with a head restraint/headrest that may be integrated, adjustable or non-adjustable.
• Adjustable head restraints/headrests have multiple notches along the stalk to lock them in a desired adjustment position.
• 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

ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/ HEADREST COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Multiple notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks

NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT/HEADREST COMPONENTS

1. Removable head restraint/headrest
2. Single notch
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks

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 properly 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.

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/headrest before an occupant uses the seating position

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.

For non-adjustable head restraint/headrest Make sure the head restraint/headrest is positioned so the lock knob is engaged in the notch before riding in that designated seating position.

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 seating position.

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 seating position.

FAQ