2010 INFINITI G-CONVERTIBLE trunk release

– Do not place the Intelligent Key near anelectric appliance such as a television set
or personal computer.
– Do not allow the Intelligent Key to come into contact with water or salt water, and
do not wash it in a washing machine. This
could affect the system function.
● If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, INFINITI
recommends erasing the ID code of that In-
telligent Key. This will prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from unauthorized use to unlock
the vehicle. For information regarding the
erasing procedure, please contact an
INFINITI retailer.
Mechanical key
To remove the mechanical key, release the lock
knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it
into the Intelligent Key until the lock knob
returns to the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors, glove box and the interior trunk lid
release, if they are equipped with a key cylin-
der.
See “DOORS” later in this section, “TRUNK LID”
later in this section and “STORAGE” in the “2.
Instruments and controls” section.
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key installed in
the key.
VALET HAND-OFF
When you have to leave a key with a valet, give
them the Intelligent Key itself and keep the
mechanical key with you to protect your belong-
ings.
To prevent the glove box and the trunk from
being opened during valet hand-off, follow the
procedures below.
1. Push the trunk release power cancel switch to the CANCEL side.
2. Remove the mechanical key from the In- telligent Key.
3. Lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
4. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet, keeping the mechanical key in your
pocket or bag for insertion into the Intel-
ligent Key when you retrieve your vehicle.
See “TRUNK LID” later in this section and
“STORAGE” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
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●Do not pull the door handle before pushing
the door handle request switch. The door
will be unlocked but will not open. Release
the door handle once and pull it again to
open the door.
● The Intelligent Key system (opening/closing
doors with the door handle request switch)
can be set to remain inactive. (See “VEHICLE
INFORMATION AND SETTINGS” in the “4.
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems” section.)
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATION
You can lock or unlock the doors without taking
the key out from your pocket or bag. When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s)
Awithin the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the trunk
lid, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For details, see “Setting hazard indicator
and horn mode” later in this section.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF posi- tion and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
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Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF posi-tion and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the LOCK
button1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any door is open. Operate the door
handles to confirm that the doors have been
securely locked.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the UNLOCKbutton2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will un-
lock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 5 seconds. 4. The hazard indicator flashes once again.
All the doors will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the UNLOCK but-
ton on the Intelligent Key while the doors are
locked. If during this 1-minute time period, the
UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key is
pushed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another 1 minute.
●Opening any door
● Pushing the ignition switch
● Inserting the Intelligent Key into the Intelli-
gent Key port. During this 1 minute time
period, if the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent key is pushed, all doors will be
locked automatically after another 1 minute.
Opening windows
The UNLOCKbutton operation also al-
lows you to open the window that is equipped
with the automatic open function. This function
will not operate while the window timer is
activated or the windows need to be initialized.
(See “POWER WINDOWS” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section.) To open the window, push the UNLOCK
button2on the Intelligent Key for
about 3
seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
If the window open operation is stopped on the
way while pushing the UNLOCK
button,
release and push the UNLOCK
button
again until the window opens completely.
Window cannot be closed using the Intelligent
Key.
The door window can also be operated by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock. (See
“DOORS” earlier in this section.)
Opening trunk lid
1. Push the TRUNK3button on the
Intelligent key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANICbutton4on the
key for more than 1 second.
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4. Push the OPEN side of the retractablehard top operating switch and hold it until
the retractable hard top is fully opened.
●When the OPEN side of the retractable
hard top operating switch is pushed a
beep sounds.
● “ROOF IN OPERATION” is displayed on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display while the
retractable hard top is in motion.
● The windows will automatically be fully
opened.
5. Release the switch when the retractable hard top is fully opened.
●When the retractable hard top is fully
opened, a beep sounds.
● “ROOF OPEN” is displayed on the dot
matrix liquid crystal display when the
retractable hard top is fully opened.
CAUTION
Be sure to fully open or fully close the retract-
able hard top and do not stop using the operat-
ing switch half way through the roof opening or
closing process. If the retractable hard top is
only partially opened, significant damage to
the retractable hard top could occur.
CLOSING THE RETRACTABLE HARD
TOP
1. Make sure the trunk lid is securely closed before operating the retractable hard top.
2. Apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to the P (Park) position (for
the automatic transmission models) or
the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position
(for the manual transmission models).
3. Start the engine. 4. Push the CLOSE side of the retractable
hard top operating switch and hold it until
the retractable hard top is fully closed.
●When the CLOSE side of the retractable
hard top operating switch is pushed a
beep sounds.
● “ROOF IN OPERATION” is displayed on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display while the
retractable hard top is in motion.
● The windows will automatically be fully
opened.
5. Release the switch when the retractable hard top is fully closed.
●When the retractable hard top is fully
closed, a beep sounds.
● “ROOF CLOSED” is displayed on the dot
matrix liquid crystal display when the
retractable hard top is fully closed.
IF THE RETRACTABLE HARD TOP DOES
NOT OPEN OR CLOSE ELECTRICALLY
If you cannot operate the retractable hard top
with the operating switch, first check whether
all the following operating conditions are satis-
fied.
● The vehicle is stopped
● The engine is running
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●The separator is fixed in the position sepa-
rating the roof storage area and the trunk
room
● Make sure that no objects interfere with the
rear parcel shelf, the side flaps and the
retractable hard top.
● The trunk lid is closed
If the retractable hard top still does not move
under the above conditions or has any system
malfunction, see an INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
● Do not drive with the retractable hard top
partially opened.
● When the buzzer continuously sounds while
the vehicle is being driven, immediately park
the car in a safe location and check that the
retractable hard top is not partially open
● If the retractable hard top cannot be oper-
ated properly, see an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible to have your vehicle
checked.OPERATING THE RETRACTABLE HARD
TOP USING THE INTELLIGENT KEY
The retractable hard top can be opened using
the request switch. This operation cannot close
the retractable hard top.
Opening the retractable hard top
Carry the Intelligent Key with you. Push the door
handle request switch (driver’s or passenger’s)
Aand hold it until the retractable hard top is
fully open.
INITIALIZING OF THE RETRACTABLE
HARD TOP
After replacing the battery or when repeating
open and close operations without fully open-
ing or closing the retractable hard top, the
retractable hard top may not operate normally.
If this situation occurs, perform initialization of
the retractable hard top according to the follow-
ing procedures.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the OPEN side of the retractable
hard top operating switch and hold it.
3. Release the OPEN side of the retractable hard top operating switch when the beep
sounds once. The initialization of the re-
tractable hard top is complete.
If the beep sounds twice when releasing the
OPEN side of the retractable hard top operating
switch during the initialization, repeat the pro-
cedures from step 2.
CAUTION
After the initialization, if the retractable hard
top does not operate normally, immediately
contact INFINITI retailer for an inspection.
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WARNING
●Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle. See “EXHAUST GAS
(carbon monoxide)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
● 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 trunk closed, when not in
use, and prevent children’s access to Intelli-
gent Keys.
CAUTION
The mechanisms that operate the retractable
hard top are installed in the trunk lid. For this
reason, the trunk lid is heavier than those on
most vehicles. Opening and closing the trunk
may take more effort than conventional trunk
lids. The additional effort is normal for this
vehicle.
TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
The trunk lid release switchAis located on the
instrument panel.
To open the trunk lid, push the release switch
down as illustrated. To close, push the trunk lid
down.
You can open the trunk lid with Intelligent Key.
(See “INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM” page 3-6 or
“REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM” earlier in
this section.)
TRUNK OPEN REQUEST SWITCH
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk open request switch
Awhen the Intelli-
gent Key is within the operating range of the
trunk lock/unlock function regardless of the
inside lock knob position. (See “INTELLIGENT
KEY SYSTEM” earlier in this section.)
AUTO CLOSURE
If the trunk lid is pulled down to a partly open
position, the trunk lid will pull itself to the
closed position.
Do not apply excessive force when the auto clo-
sure is operating. Excessive force applied may
cause the mechanism to malfunction.
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CAUTION
●The trunk lid will automatically close from a
partly open position. To avoid pinching,
keep hands and fingers away from trunk lid
opening.
● Do not let children operate the trunk lid.
TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH
When the switch located inside the glove box is
in the OFF position
A, the power to the trunk
lid will be canceled and the trunk lid cannot be
opened by the trunk lid release switch, the
trunk open request switch with the Intelligent
Key carried with you or the TRUNK button on the
Intelligent Key.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a valet
and want to keep your belongings safe in the
glove box and the trunk, push this switch to OFF
and lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
Then leave the vehicle and the Intelligent Key
with the valet and keep the mechanical key with
you. See “KEYS” earlier in this section.
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push the
switch to the ON
Bposition.
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INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
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 trunk lid securely latched, when not in use,
and prevent children’s access to Intelligent
Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism allows
opening of the trunk lid in the event that people
become locked inside the trunk or in the event
of the loss of electrical power such as a dis-
charged battery.
Releasing inside the trunk
To open the trunk lid from the inside, pull the
release handle
1until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release lever is
made of a material that glows in the dark after
a brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located on the back of the trunk
lid as illustrated.
Using the key cylinder to release the
trunk lid
The trunk lid can be released using the key
cylinder located on the back side of the rear
seatback. This should only to be performed in
the event of an emergency or when an INFINITI
retailer is not immediately available.
WARNING
● Always perform this operation in a safe loca-
tion while the vehicle is stopped completely.
● Be careful when removing parts because
hands or fingers may be injured.
● After this operation is complete, always con-
tact an INFINITI retailer for an inspection
and, if necessary, repair.
1. Pull the rear seat cushion up and remove it.
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