4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner and
audio systems Safety note ....................................................... 4-2
Control panel buttons Ð with navigation
system ............................................................. 4-2
Names of the components .......................... 4-2
How to use joystick and ªENTERº button ..... 4-3
How to use ªBACKº button .......................... 4-3
Setting up the start-up screen..................... 4-3
How to use ªINFOº button ........................... 4-3
How to use ªSETTINGº button ..................... 4-7
How to use the
button ........................ 4-9
Ventilators........................................................ 4-9
Heater and air conditioner (Automatic)............ 4-10
Automatic operation ................................... 4-11
Manual operation....................................... 4-12
Dual button (if so equipped) ...................... 4-12
Ambient temperature ................................. 4-13
Operating tips............................................ 4-13
In-cabin microfilter..................................... 4-13
Servicing air conditioner ................................. 4-14 Audio system .................................................. 4-14
FM radio reception ..................................... 4-15
AM radio reception .................................... 4-15
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped) ... 4-15
Audio operation precautions ...................... 4-16
FM-AM-satellite radio with compact disc
(CD) changer ............................................. 4-22
CD care and cleaning ................................ 4-27
Steering wheel switch for audio control .... 4-28
Antenna .................................................... 4-29
Car phone or CB radio ................................... 4-29
Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System with
INFINITI Voice Recognition .............................. 4-30
Using the system ...................................... 4-32
Control buttons ......................................... 4-34
Getting started .......................................... 4-34
List of voice commands............................. 4-36
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode .................. 4-42
Troubleshooting guide .............................. 4-44
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FM RADIO RECEPTION Range: FM range is normally limited to 25
to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural
(single channel) FM having slightly more
range than stereo FM. External influences
may sometimes interfere with FM station
reception even if the FM station is within
25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FM
signal is directly related to the distance
between the transmitter and receiver. FM
signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhib-
iting many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off ob-
jects. Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves
away from a station transmitter, the sig-
nals will tend to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence from buildings, large hills or due to
antenna position, usually in conjunction
with increased distance from the station
transmitter, static or flutter can be heard.
This can be reduced by adjusting the
treble control counterclockwise to reduce
treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the re-
flective characteristics of FM signals, di-
rect and reflected signals reach the re-
ceiver at the same time. The signals may
cancel each other, resulting in momentary
flutter or loss of sound.
AM RADIO RECEPTION AM signals, because of their low fre-
quency, can bend around objects and
skip along the ground. In addition, the
signals can be bounced off the iono-
sphere and bent back to earth. Because
of these characteristics. AM signals are
also subject to interference as they travel
from transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is
passing through freeway underpasses or in areas with many tall buildings. It can
also occur for several seconds during
ionospheric turbulence even in areas
where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, elec-
trical power lines, electric signs and even
traffic lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION (if so
equipped) When the satellite radio is first installed
or the battery has been replaced, the sat-
ellite radio may not work properly. This is
not a malfunction. Wait more than 10 min-
utes with satellite radio ON for satellite
radio to receive all of the necessary data.
No satellite radio reception is available
unless optional satellite receiver and an-
tenna are installed and an XM or
SIRIUS TM
satellite radio service subscrip-
tion is active.
Satellite radio is not available in Alaska
and Hawaii.
Satellite radio performance may be af-
fected if cargo carried on the roof blocks
the satellite radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo over the sat-
ellite antenna.SAA0306
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1. CD EJECT button
2. CD play button
3. RADIO (FM/AM/SAT*) band select
button
4. Audio display
5. PTY/CAT (Type A), SSV (Type B) button
6. DISP (Display) CHANGE button
7. SEEK, APS REW/APS FF, TRACK
CHANGE button
8. CD LOAD button
9. POWER ON z OFF button, Volume control
knob
10. AUTO z P (Automatic preset) button
11. RPT (repeat) play (Type A), RPT (re-
peat) play/CAT button (Type B)
12. SCAN tuning button
13. Station preset (FM/AM/SAT)/CD insert
or CD play select button
14. AUDIO (BASS, TREBLE, FADER, BAL-
ANCE, SSV (Type A only)) button
15. RADIO TUNE/FF z REW/AUDIO (BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, SSV (Type A
only)) ADJUSTING button
* No satellite radio reception is available
unless optional satellite receiver and
antenna are installed and an XM or
SIRIUS TM
satellite radio service sub-
scription is active. SAA0937
Type A
SAA0938
Type B
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It may take some time to receive the acti-
vation signal after subscribing to the XM
or SIRIUS TM
satellite radio provider. After
receiving the activation signal, an avail-
able channel list will be automatically up-
dated in the radio. For XM , turn the igni-
tion switch from the LOCK to ACC position
to update the channel list.
Satellite radio is not available in Alaska
and Hawaii.
FM-AM-SATELLITE RADIO WITH
COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER
Audio main operation Head unit:
The radio has an FM diversity reception
system, which employs two antennas
printed on the rear window. This system
automatically switches to the antenna
which is receiving less interference.
The auto loudness circuit enhances the
low frequency range automatically in both
radio reception and CD playback.
POWER on/off:
Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position, and then push the POWER
on/off button while the system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or CD) which
was playing immediately before the
system was turned off. When no CD or
tape is loaded, the radio will come on.
While the system is on, pushing the
POWER on/off button turns the system
off.
Volume control:
Turn the volume control knob to adjust
the volume.
This vehicle has Speed Sensitive control
Volume (SSV) for audio . The audio volume
changes as the driving speed changes.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE, SSV (Type A only)):
Push the AUDIO button to change the se-
lecting mode as follows.
BASS ! TREBLE ! FADER ! BALANCE !
SSV (Type A only) ! (Normal) ! BASS
To adjust Bass, Treble, Fader and Bal-
ance, push the AUDIO button until the de-
sired mode BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BAL-
ANCE appears in the display. Push the
TUNE
( or ) button to adjust Bass and
Treble to the desired level. Use the
or button also to adjust Fader or Balance modes. Fader adjusts the
sound level between the front and rear
speakers and Balance adjusts the sound
between the right and left speakers.
To change the SSV mode to OFF, LOW,
MID or HIGH, push the or (TUNE)
button (Type A) or push the SSV button
(Type B).
After 10 seconds, the radio, or CD display
reappears. Once the sound quality is set
to the desired level, push the AUDIO but-
ton repeatedly until the radio, or CD dis-
play appears.
DISPLAY CHANGE:
This button will work during FM radio, sat-
ellite radio (if so equipped) and CD opera-
tion. Find the detailed function in the de-
scription of each item.
FM-AM-SAT radio operation RADIO (FM/AM/SAT) band select:
Pushing the band select button will
change the band as follows:
(Without satellite radio)
AM ! FM1 ! FM2 ! AM
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This system searches for the blank inter-
vals between selections. If there is a
blank interval within one program or there
is no interval between programs, the sys-
tem may not stop in the desired or ex-
pected location.
FOLDER change (CD with MP3/WMA):
Push up/down the tuning switch or
for more than 1.5 seconds to change
the folders (if it has folders).
Push up/down the tuning switch or
for less than 1.5 seconds to return to
the beginning of the present program or
skip to the next program.
DISC change (CD without MP3/WMA):
Push up/down the tuning switch or
for more than 1.5 seconds to change
the playing disc up or down.
ANTENNA
Window antenna The antenna pattern is printed inside the
rear window. CAUTION O Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts
to it. This may cause poor reception or
noise.
O When cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window antenna. Lightly wipe
along the antenna with a dampened soft
cloth. When installing a CB, ham radio or car
phone in your INFINITI, be sure to observe
the following cautions, otherwise the new
equipment may adversely affect the En-
gine control system and other electronic
parts.
WARNING O A cellular telephone should not be used
while driving so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation. Some juris-
dictions prohibit the use of cellular tele-
phones while driving.
O If you must make a call while your ve-
hicle is in motion, the hands free cellular
phone operational mode (if so equipped)
is highly recommended. Exercise ex-
treme caution at all times so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
O If a conversation in a moving vehicle re-
quires you to take notes, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop your vehicle
before doing so.CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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CAUTIONO Keep the antenna as far away as pos-
sible from the electronic control mod-
ules.
O Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic control
system harness. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
O Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
O Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
O For details, consult an INFINITI dealer.
WARNING O Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
O If a conversation in a moving vehicle re-
quires you to take notes, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop your vehicle
before doing so.
CAUTION To avoid draining the vehicle battery, use a
phone after starting the engine.BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
WITH INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION
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Ð Your vehicle is in an area where it
is difficult to receive radio waves;
such as in a tunnel, in an under-
ground parking garage, near a tall
building or in a mountainous area.
Ð Your cellular phone is locked to
prevent it from being dialed.
When the radio wave condition is not
ideal or ambient sound is too loud, it may
be difficult to hear the other person's
voice during a call.
Do not place the cellular phone in an area
surrounded by metal or far away from the
in-vehicle phone module to prevent tone
quality degradation and wireless connec-
tion disruption.
While a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth wireless connec-
tion, the battery power of the cellular
phone may discharge quicker than usual.
If the Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone
System seems to be malfunctioning,
please refer to ªTroubleshooting guideº
later in this section. You can also visit
www.infiniti.com/bluetooth for trouble-
shooting help. Refer to the cellular phone Owner's
Manual regarding the telephone charges,
cellular phone antenna and body, etc.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radia-
tion exposure limits set forth for an un-
controlled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 8 inch (20 cm) be-
tween the radiator and your body. This
Transmitter must not be co-located or op-
erating in conjunction with any other an-
tenna or transmitter.
USING THE SYSTEM The INFINITI Voice Recognition system al-
lows hands-free operation of the
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System.
If the vehicle is in motion, some com-
mands may not be available so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation. Initialization When the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, INFINITI Voice Recognition is
initialized, which takes a few seconds.
When completed, the amber light on the
overhead console illuminates and the
system is ready to accept voice com-
mands. If the button is pushed be-
fore the initialization completes, the
system will announce ªHands-free phone
system not readyº and will not react to
voice commands.
Operating tips To get the best performance out of the
INFINITI Voice Recognition system, ob-
serve the following:
O Keep the interior of the vehicle as
quiet as possible. Close the windows
to eliminate surrounding noises
(traffic noises, vibration sounds, etc.),
which may prevent the system from
recognizing voice commands correctly.
O Wait until the tone sounds before
speaking a command. Otherwise, the
command will not be received properly.
O Start speaking a command within 5
seconds after the tone sounds.
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REMOVING SPOTS Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust,
insects, and tree sap as quickly as pos-
sible from the surface of the paint to
avoid lasting damage or staining. Special
cleaning products are available at an
INFINITI dealer or any automotive acces-
sory store.
UNDERBODY In areas where road salt is used in winter,
the underbody must be cleaned regularly.
This will prevent dirt and salt from
building up and causing underbody and
suspension corrosion. Before the winter
period and again in the spring, the under-
seal must be checked and, if necessary,
re-treated.
GLASS Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and
dust film from the glass surfaces. It is
normal for glass to become coated with a
film after the vehicle is parked in the hot
sun. Glass cleaner and a soft cloth will
easily remove this film. CAUTION When cleaning the inside of the windows, do
not use sharp-edged tools, abrasive
cleaners or chlorine-based disinfectant
cleaners. They could damage the electrical
conductors, radio antenna elements or rear
window defroster elements.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS Wash regularly, especially during winter
months in areas where road salt is used.
Salt could discolor the wheel if not re-
moved.
CHROME PARTS Clean all chrome parts regularly with a
non-abrasive chrome polish to maintain
the finish.
TIRE DRESSING INFINITI does not recommend the use of
tire dressings. Tire manufacturers apply a
coating to the tires to help reduce discol-
oration of the rubber. If a tire dressing is
applied to the tires, it may react with the
coating and form a compound. This com- pound may come off the tire while driving
and stain the vehicle paint.
If you choose to use a tire dressing, take
the following precautions:
O Use a water-based tire dressing. The
coating on the tire dissolves more
easily with an oil-based tire dressing.
O Apply a light coat of tire dressing to
help prevent it from entering the tire
tread/grooves (where it would be diffi-
cult to remove).
O Wipe off excess tire dressing using a
dry towel. Make sure the tire dressing
is completely removed from the tire
tread/grooves.
O Allow the tire dressing to dry as rec-
ommended by tire dressing manufac-
turer.
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