
ROOM LIGHT The room light has a two-position switch.
When the switch is in the door position
q 1
, the room light will illuminate when a
door is opened.
The light will stay on for about 30 sec-
onds when:
O The doors are unlocked by the keyfob,
a key, power door lock switch or using
the Intelligent Key system while all
doors are closed. O The driver's door is opened and then
closed while the key is removed from
the ignition switch or the ignition is
turned to the LOCK position (Intelli-
gent Key system).
O The key is removed from the ignition
switch or the ignition is turned to the
LOCK position (Intelligent Key system)
while all doors are closed.
The light will turn off while the 30 second
timer is activated, when:
O The driver's door is locked either with
the keyfob, a key or the power door
lock switch.
O The ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
When the switch is in the OFF position
q 2
, the room light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of any condition.
MAP LIGHTS When the switch is pushed in, the light
will turn on. When the switch is pushed
again, the light will turn off.
When the map light switch is in the ON po-
sition, it will automatically turn off 30 min-
utes after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position. To turn on the
light again, turn the ignition switch to the
ON position.
The map, personal, and vanity mirror
lights will automatically turn off 30 min-
utes after the latest operation of the fol-SIC2580 SIC2581
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lowing with the ignition switch in the ACC
or OFF position:
O Opening or closing any door
O Locking or unlocking with the keyfob,
a key, the power door lock switch or
the ignition is turned to the LOCK po-
sition (Intelligent Key system)
O Inserting or removing a key from the
ignition switch
These lights will turn on again when any
of the above operations is performed after
the lights have turned off automatically.
(The lights will turn off 30 minutes after
the latest operation of the above as well.)
CAUTIONO Turn off the map, personal and vanity
mirror lights when you leave the vehicle.
O Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could re-
sult in a discharged battery. PERSONAL LIGHTS
Rear (Sedan)
q A
: Left-hand side
q B
: Right-hand side
The rear personal light has a three-
position switch.
When the switch is in the door position
q 2
, the light will illuminate when the rear
door is opened. When the rear personal light switch is in
the ON position
q 1
, the rear personal
lights illuminate, regardless of any condi-
tion.
When the switch is in the OFF
q 3
position,
the rear personal lights do not illuminate,
regardless of any condition.
When the personal light switch is in the
ON position, it will automatically turn off
30 minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned to the OFF position. To turn on
the light again, turn the ignition switch to
the ON position. SIC2582
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The light on the vanity mirror will turn on
when the cover on the vanity mirror is
opened.
When the vanity mirror light stays on, it
will automatically turn off 30 minutes after
the ignition switch has been turned to the
OFF position. To turn on the light again,
turn the ignition switch to the ON position. The light illuminates when the trunk lid is
opened. When the trunk lid is closed, the
light will go off.
When the trunk light stays on, it will auto-
matically turn off 30 minutes after the ig-
nition switch has been turned to the OFF
position. To turn on the light again, turn
the ignition switch to the ON position. The HomeLink Universal Transceiver pro-
vides a convenient way to consolidate the
functions of up to three individual hand-
held transmitters into one built-in device.
HomeLink Universal Transceiver:
O Will operate most Radio Frequency
(RF) devices such as garage doors,
gates, home and office lighting, entry
door locks and security systems.
O Is powered by your vehicle's battery.
No separate batteries are required. If
the vehicle's battery is discharged or
is disconnected, HomeLink will retain
all programming.
Once the HomeLink Universal Transceiver
is programmed, retain the original trans-
mitter for future programming procedures
(i.e., new vehicle purchases). Upon sale of
the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink
Universal Transceiver buttons should be
erased for security purposes. For addi-
tional information, refer to ªProgramming
HomeLink º later in this section.SIC1859
VANITY MIRROR LIGHT (if so equipped) TRUNK LIGHT
HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER (if
so equipped)
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Lockout protection When the power door lock switch (driver
or front passenger) is moved to the LOCK
position with the key in the ignition and
any door open, all doors will lock and un-
lock automatically. This helps to prevent
the keys from being accidentally locked
inside the vehicle.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
(Sedan) Child safety rear door lock helps prevent
rear doors from being opened acciden-
tally, especially when small children are
in the vehicle.
When the levers are in the LOCK
q 1
posi-
tion, the rear doors can be opened by the
outside door handles only.
To disengage, move the levers to the un-
lock position
q 2
. It is possible to lock/unlock all doors,
trunk lid and fuel-filler door and activate
the panic alarm by using the keyfob from
outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The keyfob can operate at a maximum
distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m)
away from the vehicle. (The operating dis-
tance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.)
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with
one vehicle. For information about pur-
chase and use of additional keyfobs, con-
tact an INFINITI dealer.
The keyfob will not function when:
O the battery is completely discharged,
O the distance between the vehicle and
the keyfob is more than 33 ft (10 m).
The panic alarm will not activate when the
key is in the ignition switch.
CAUTION The following conditions or occurrences may
damage the keyfob. SPA0086A
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without Intelligent Key system)
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O Do not allow the keyfob to become wet.
O Do not drop the keyfob.
O Do not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.
O Do not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures ex-
ceed 140ÉF (60ÉC).
If a keyfob is lost or stolen, INFINITI recom-
mends erasing the ID code of that keyfob.
This will prevent the keyfob from unautho-
rized use to unlock the vehicle. For informa-
tion regarding the erasing procedure, please
contact an INFINITI dealer.
For information regarding the replacement
of a battery, see ªKeyfob battery replace-
mentº in the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourselfº section.
q 1
LOCK button
q 2
UNLOCK button
q 3
TRUNK button
q 4
PANIC button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Locking doors and fuel-filler door 1. Remove the ignition key.*1,*2
2. Close all doors.*3 3. Push the LOCK button on the key-
fob.
4. All doors, the trunk lid and the fuel-
filler door will lock.
All doors will lock when the LOCK
button on the keyfob is pushed even
though a door remains open and/or the ig-
nition switch is in any position.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and
the horn chirps once.
O When the LOCK button is pushed
with all doors locked, the hazard indi-
cator flashes twice and the horn
chirps once as a reminder that the
doors are already locked.
*1: Doors lock with the keyfob while a
key is in the ignition switch. However,
the panic alarm will not activate when
the key is in the ignition switch.
*2: Doors lock with the keyfob while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
However, the switching indicators will
not function.
*3: Doors lock with the keyfob while any
door is open. However, the switching
indicators will not function. SPA1918
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The Intelligent Key uses coded radio sig-
nals to communicate with the vehicle.
When the Intelligent Key is near the ve-
hicle, such as in your pocket or purse, it
allows the vehicle to be locked, unlocked,
or started without inserting the ignition
key. It is also possible to use the remote
control entry function.
CAUTIONO Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you.
O Do not leave the vehicle with the Intelli-
gent Key inside.
O The Intelligent Key may not function
correctly depending on the environ-
ment or operating conditions. It could
also malfunction if you do not use it
correctly.
O The Intelligent Key transmits faint
radio waves.
In the following situations, the Intelli-
gent Key and remote control entry func-
tions may not operate correctly, and
you may have to use the metal key (me-
chanical key, valet key or wallet key): Ð when there are strong signals
coming from a television tower,
power station or broadcasting sta-
tion.
Ð when you have wireless equipment
or a cellular phone with you.
Ð when the Intelligent Key is in con-
tact with or covered by a metallic
material.
Ð when radio wave-type remote con-
trol entry is used nearby.
Ð when the Intelligent Key is placed
near an electric appliance such as a
personal computer.
O The Intelligent Key continually con-
sumes battery power as the key re-
ceives a signal to communicate with
the vehicle. Battery life is about 2
years, although it varies depending on
the operating conditions. When the
battery of the Intelligent Key is low, the
green blinking key warning light goes
out about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position. If
the battery runs down, replace it with a
new one.
O If the Intelligent Key receives strong
signal over an extended period of time, the battery could quickly run down. Do
not place the Intelligent Key near an
electric appliance such as a television
set or personal computer.
O Because the ignition switch is elec-
tronically controlled, if the battery is
completely discharged when the igni-
tion switch is in the LOCK position, the
steering lock cannot be released and
the ignition switch cannot be turned
(including the mechanical key). Be
careful not to completely discharge the
battery.
O In case the battery is completely dis-
charged, make sure to recharge the
battery immediately.
For information regarding the replacement
of a battery, see ªKeyfob battery replace-
mentº in the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourselfº section.INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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O All doors and the fuel-filler door un-
lock.
O The hazard indicator flashes once and
outside buzzer sounds once if all
doors are completely closed.
All doors will be locked automatically
after pushing the door handle request
switch unless one of the following opera-
tions is performed within 1 minute.
O any door is opened
O the ignition switch is pushed
O the mechanical key or the valet key is
inserted into the ignition switch
The interior light, ceiling light (if so
equipped) and step light can be turned off
without waiting for 30 seconds by turning
the ignition switch to the ON position or
by locking the doors.
Opening trunk lid 1. Push the trunk open request switch
q A
.
2. The trunk will be unlatched and buzzer
sounds four times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the trunk, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system. SPA1889
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When the trunk lid is closed with the In-
telligent Key inside the trunk, the outside
buzzer will sound and the trunk will open.
OPENING AND CLOSING WINDOWS O To open the windows, push the UN-
LOCK button on the Intelligent
Key for about 3 seconds or turn the
door key cylinder with the metal key
to the rear of the vehicle for about 2
seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button or turn the key to the neu-
tral position.
O To close the windows, turn the door
key cylinder to the front of the vehicle
for about 2 seconds after the door is
locked.
To stop closing, turn the key to the
neutral position.
The door windows will open or close
while turning the metal key. See ªDoorsº
earlier in this section. OPERATING THE ENGINE
Ignition switch positions Push in the ignition switch in the
q B
range when you turn it.
LOCK (Normal parking position)
q A
:
The ignition switch can only be locked in
the
q A
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when
it is pushed in, and turned to the ACC po-
sition
q D
while carrying the Intelligent
Key. ACC (Accessories)
q D
:
This position activates electrical accesso-
ries such as the radio, when the engine is
not running.
ON (Normal operating position)
q E
:
This position turns on the ignition system
and electrical accessories.
START
q F
:
This position starts the engine. As soon
as the engine has started, release the
switch immediately. It will automatically
return to the ON position.
For important safety information, see ªIg-
nition switchº in the ª5. Starting and driv-
ingº section.
The ignition switch cannot be turned back
to the LOCK position unless the shift lever
is in P position. (It can be turned to only
q C
.) SPA1628
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