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Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
q A
located on the top left-
hand side of the instrument panel. The
photo sensor controls the autolamp; if it is
covered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is
dark and the headlights will illuminate.
Headlight beam select
q 1
To select the low beam, put the lever
in the neutral position as shown.
q 2
To select the high beam, push the
lever forward while the switch is in the
position. Pull it back to select the
low beam.
q 3
Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when
the headlight switch is in the OFF posi-
tion. Battery saver system O When the headlight switch is in the
or position while the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position, the
lights (including the front fog light)
will automatically turn off 5 minutes
after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position.
O When the headlight switch remains in
the or position after the
lights automatically turn off, the lights
will turn on for 5 minutes when the
headlight switch is turned to the OFF
position and then turned to the
or position.
CAUTION Even though the battery saver feature auto-
matically turns off the headlights after a pe-
riod of time, you should turn the headlight
switch to the OFF position when the engine
is not running to avoid discharging the ve-
hicle battery.SIC1230C SIC2230
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Daytime running light system
(Canada only) The headlights automatically illuminate at
a reduced intensity when the engine is
started with the parking brake released.
The daytime running lights operate with
the headlight switch in the OFF position
or in the position. Turn the headlight
switch to the position for full illumi-
nation when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the daytime running
lights do not illuminate. The daytime run-
ning lights illuminate once the parking
brake is released. The daytime running
lights will remain on until the ignition
switch is turned off.
WARNINGWhen the daytime running light system is
active, tail lights on your vehicle are not on.
It is necessary at dusk to turn on your head-
lights. Failure to do so could cause an acci-
dent injuring yourself and others. Instrument brightness control The instrument brightness control oper-
ates when the light switch is in the AUTO
(when lighting), or position.
Turn the control to the darkening direc-
tion
q A
or the brightening direction
q B
to
adjust the brightness of the instrument
panel (except power window switch
lights).
When the control is turned to the upper
end, the light intensity will be at
maximum. When the control is turned to
the lower end, the light will be turned off. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
q 1
Turn signal Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automati-
cally.
q 2
Lane change signal To indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where lights
begin flashing. SIC2566 SIC2231
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH To turn the fog lights on, turn the head-
light switch to the position, then
turn the switch to the position. To
turn them off, turn the switch to the OFF
position.
The headlights must be on and the low
beams selected for the fog lights to oper-
ate. The fog lights automatically turn off
when the high beam headlights are se-
lected. Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights
will flash.
Some state or provincial laws may prohibit
the use of the hazard warning flasher
switch while driving.
WARNING O If stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road. O Do not use the hazard warning flashers
while moving on the highway unless un-
usual circumstances force you to drive
so slowly that your vehicle might be-
come a hazard to other traffic.
O Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the igni-
tion switch either off or on.SIC1836A SIC2574
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH
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To sound the horn, push on or near the
horn marks of the steering wheel.
WARNINGDo not disassemble the horn. Doing so could
affect proper operation of the supplemental
front air bag system. Tampering with the
supplemental front air bag system may re-
sult in serious personal injury. The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters. The switches located on the cen-
ter console can be operated indepen-
dently (driver side seat
q A
and front pas-
senger seat
q B
) of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
q 1
For low heat, push the (Low)
side of the switch.
q 2
For high heat, push the
(High) side of the switch.
q 3
For no heat, the switch has a cen- ter OFF position between low and
high.
The indicator light in the switch
q C
will
illuminate when low or high is se-
lected.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, automatically turning the heater
on and off. The indicator light will re-
main on as long as the switch is on.
3. When the vehicle's interior is warmed,
or before you leave the vehicle, be
sure to turn the switch to the off posi-
tion (center)
q 3
.SIC1838 SIC2793
AT models SIC2672
MT modelsHORN HEATED SEATS
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CAUTIONO The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running.
O Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the seat.
O Do not put anything on the seat which in-
sulates heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may
become overheated.
O Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
O Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
O When cleaning the seat, never use gaso-
line, benzine, thinner, or any similar
materials. O If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked
by an INFINITI dealer.
For driving or starting the vehicle on
snowy roads or slippery areas, push the
SNOW mode switch to the ON position
and then the indicator light in the switch
and the SNOW indicator light in the in-
strument panel will illuminate.
When the SNOW mode is activated, en-
gine output is controlled to reduce wheel
spin. SIC2660
SNOW MODE SWITCH (if so equipped)
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If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time. Re-
adjust the time.
ADJUSTING THE TIME To move the time forward, push the
button
q 1
.
To move the time backward, push the
button
q 2
.
Push and hold each adjusting switch to
move the time forward or backward con-
tinuously. The power outlet is for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION O The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
O This power outlet is not designed for use
with a cigarette lighter unit.
O Do not use with accessories that exceed a
12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do not
use double adapters or more than one
electrical accessory. O Use power outlets with the engine running
to avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
O Avoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window de-
froster is on.
O Before inserting or disconnecting a plug,
be sure the electrical accessory being used
is turned OFF.
O Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good
contact is not made, the plug may overheat
or the internal temperature fuse may open.
O When not in use, be sure to close the cap.
Do not allow water to contact the outlet.SIC2568 SIC1840B
Automatic transmission model SIC2673
Manual transmission modelsCLOCK POWER OUTLET
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FRONT To open the ashtray, push
q 1
.
To take out the ashtray, pull out
q 2
.
The cigarette lighter operates when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion. To heat the cigarette lighter, push in
q 3
until it latches. When the lighter is
heated, it will spring out automatically.
Return the cigarette lighter to its original
position after use. REAR To open the ashtray, pull
q 1
.
To take out the ashtray, push down
q 2
,
and pull out.
WARNING The cigarette lighter should not be used
while driving so full attention may be given
to vehicle operation. CAUTION The cigarette lighter socket is a power
source for the cigarette lighter element only.
The use of the cigarette lighter socket as a
power source for any other accessory is not
recommended. Do not use any other power
outlet for an accessory lighter.SIC2569 SIC2570
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASHTRAY
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GLOVE BOX To open the glove box, pull the handle
q 1
.
To close, push the lid in until the lock
latches.
To lock
q 2
/unlock
q 3
the glove box, use
the master key.
The glove box light illuminates when the
glove box is opened with the headlight
switch on. WARNING Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
UPPER GLOVE BOX (except for
navigation system equipped
models) To open the upper glove box, push the
button
q A
.
To close, push the lid down until the lock
latches.
The upper glove box light illuminates
when the upper glove box is opened with
the headlight switch on.SIC2573 SIC1848A
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