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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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SUNGLASSES HOLDER The sunglasses holder can be opened by
pushing the button
q A
. To close, push the
holder up until the lock latches.
WARNINGO The sunglasses holder should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
O Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident. CAUTION O Do not use for anything other than sun-
glasses.
O Do not leave sunglasses in the sun-
glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the sun-
glasses.
CUP HOLDER
WARNING The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
Front (Automatic transmission models):
To open the cup holder, push the lid
q 1
.
The flap will be folded down when insert-
ing a large container.SIC1971 SIC2571
Automatic transmission models Ð Front
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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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caught in a window as it moves up, the
window will be immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be acti-
vated when a window is closed by auto-
matic operation when the ignition switch
is in the ON position, or for about 45 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is turned to
the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs.
WARNING There are some small distances immediately
before the closed position which cannot be
detected. Make sure that all passengers
have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the window. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FUNCTION
(Coupe)
CAUTION When the battery cable is removed from the
battery terminal, do not close either of the
front doors. The automatic window adjusting
function will not work, and the side roof
panel may be damaged.
The power window has an automatic ad-
justing function. When the door is being
opened, the window is automatically low-
ered slightly to avoid contact between the
window and the side roof panel. When the
door is closed, the window is automati-
cally raised slightly.SIC2579
Sedan Ð Type B SIC1979B
Coupe
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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
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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