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WARNING
cDo not disassemble or modify this system. If
you do, it may result in accidents, fire, or
electric shock.
c Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or lack
of sound. Continued use of the system may
result in accident, fire or electric shock.
c In case you notice any foreign object in the
system hardware, spill liquid on it, or notice
smoke or smell coming from it, stop using
the system immediately and contact your
nearest INFINITI retailer. Ignoring such con-
ditions may lead to accidents, fire, or electric
shock.
c Park the vehicle in a safe location and apply
the parking brake to view the images on the
front center display screen using devices
connected to the auxiliary input jacks.
Do not attempt to operate the system in extreme
temperature conditions [below 24ÉF (220ÉC)
and above 158ÉF (70ÉC)]. Operating this system
under these conditions may result in system
malfunctions.
1. ªSTATUS º status display button (P. 4-7)
2, 6, 7, 8, 9. Navigation system control buttons (Refer to the separate
Navigation System Owner's
Manual.)
3. INFINITI controller (P. 4-4)
4. ªPHONE º BluetoothT Hands-Free Phone
System button (P. 4-74)
5. ª
OFF º brightness control and dis-
play ON/OFF button (P. 4-7)
10. ª INFO º vehicle and navigation informa-
tion button (P. 4-8)
11. ª SETTING º button (P. 4-15) 12. ª
AM´FM´SAT º band selector button
(P. 4-34)
13. ª DISC´AUX º selector button (P. 4-21)
With navigation system
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1. ªDISPº display setting button
(P. 4-8, P. 4-16)
2. ªRADIO AM´FM º band selector button
(P. 4-34)
3. INFINITI controller (P. 4-4)
4. ªSTATUS º status display button (P. 4-7)
5. ª
OFF º brightness control and
display ON/OFF button (P. 4-7)
6. ªTRIP º trip computer button
(P. 4-8, P. 4-10)
7. ªFUEL ECON º button (P. 4-8, P. 4-9)
8. ªAUX º button (P. 4-21) 9. ªDISC
º selector button (P. 4-22)
10. ª INFO º vehicle information button
(P. 4-8)
11. ª SETTING º button (P. 4-15)
When you use this system, make sure the
engine is running.
If you use the system with the engine not run-
ning (ignition ON or ACC) for a long time, it will
use up all the battery power, and the engine will
not start.
Without navigation system
SAA1801
With navigation system
SAA1097
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HOW TO USE INFINITI CONTROLLER
Choose an item on the display using the main
directional buttons
s2(or additional directional
buttons
s6with navigation system) or center
dial
s3, and push the ENTERbuttons1for
operation.
If you push the BACKbutton
s4before the
setup is completed, the setup will be canceled
and/or the display will return to the previous
screen. This button can also be used to delete
characters that have been input.
After the setup is completed, push the BACK
button
s4and return to the previous screen.
For the VOICEbutton
s5functions, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner's Manual.
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN (models
with navigation system)
CAUTION
c The glass screen on the liquid crystal display
may break if it is hit with a hard or sharp
object. If the glass breaks, do not touch the
liquid crystalline material, which contains a
small amount of mercury. In case of contact
with skin, wash immediately with soap and
water. c
To clean the display, never use a rough cloth,
alcohol, benzine, thinner or any kind of sol-
vent or paper towel with a chemical cleaning
agent. They will scratch or deteriorate the
panel.
c Do not splash any liquid such as water or car
fragrance on the display. Contact with liquid
will cause the system to malfunction.
To ensure safe driving, some functions cannot
be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be ªgrayed outº or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then
operate the navigation system.
Touch screen operation
With this system, the same operations as those
for the INFINITI controller are possible using the
touch screen operation.
Selecting the item :
Touch an item to select. To select the ªAudioº
settings, touch the ªAudioº area
s1on the
screen.
Touch the BACK
s2button to return the previ-
ous screen.
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START-UP SCREEN (models with
navigation system)
When you push the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position, the SYSTEM START-UP warning is
displayed on the screen. When you read and
agree with the warning, push theENTERbutton.
If you do not push the ENTERbutton, you will
not be able to use the NAVI system.
To proceed to the NAVI system, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner's Manual.
START MENU (models with navigation
system)
The start menu can be displayed using the
ENTER switch on the steering-wheel-mounted
controls.
1. While the map (if so equipped) or status screen is displayed, push and hold the
ENTER switch until the ªMenu Optionsº
screen appears.
2. Highlight the preferred item by tilting the ENTER switch up or down, and then push
the ENTER switch to select.
Available items
Destination/Route :
These items are for the navigation system. If
your vehicle is equipped with the navigation
system, see the separate Navigation System
Owner's Manual for details.
Information :
Displays the information screen. It is the same
screen that appears when you push the INFO
button.
Settings :
Displays the settings screen. It is the same
screen that appears when you push the SET-
TING button.
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HOW TO USE DISP BUTTON (models
without navigation system)
Push theDISPbutton to show the display
setting screen. (See ªDisplay settingsº later in
this section.)
HOW TO USE TRIP BUTTON (models
without navigation system)
Push the TRIPbutton to show the trip computer
display. (See ªTrip Computer informationº later
in this section.)
HOW TO USE FUEL ECON BUTTON
(models without navigation system)
Push the FUEL ECON button to show the fuel
economy information. (See ªFuel Economy infor-
mationº later in this section.)
HOW TO USE INFO BUTTON
The display screen shows vehicle and naviga-
tion (if so equipped) information for your con-
venience.
The information shown on the screen should be
a guide to determine the condition of the ve-
hicle. See the following for details.
Vehicle information display
1. Push the INFObutton on the control panel.
2. Choose an item using the INFINITI control- ler and push the ENTERbutton.
3. After viewing or adjusting the information on the following screens, push the BACK
button to return to the INFORMATION
menu.
See the separate Navigation System Owner's
Manual for the following items:
c Traffic Info.
c Where am I?
c GPS Satellite Info.
With navigation system
SAA1803
Without navigation system
SAA1805
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Fuel Economy information
The distance to empty, average fuel economy
and current fuel economy (shown on the right
side bar) will be displayed for reference.
To reset the Average Fuel Economy, use the
INFINITI controller to highlight the ªResetº key
and push the ENTERbutton.
If the ª Viewº key is highlighted with the
INFINITI controller and the ENTERbutton is
pushed, the average fuel consumption history
will be displayed in graph form along with the
average for the previous Reset-to-Reset period.
The unit can be converted between ªUSº and
ªMetricº. (See ªHOW TO USE SETTING BUTTONº
later in this section.)
For models without the navigation system, the
information can be displayed by pushing the
FUEL ECON button on the control panel.
Tire Pressure information
The tire pressure will be displayed for refer-
ence.
The pressure indication ª** psiº on the screen
means that the tire pressure is being measured.
After a few driving trips, the pressure for each
tire will be displayed.
In case of low tire pressure, LOW PRESSURE
information will be displayed on the screen.
Check the pressure for all tires.
Tire pressure rises and falls depending on the
heat caused by the vehicle's traveling condition
and the temperature.
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After tire rotation is performed, tire pressure
will not be displayed in the actual tire position.
Drive the vehicle at over 25 MPH (40 km/h) for
approximately 10 minutes to reset the display.
For more details about the Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System (TPMS), see ªTIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)º in the ª5. Start-
ing and drivingº section.
WARNING
cWhen a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, tire pressure will not be indicated,
the TPMS will not function and the low tire
pressure warning light will flash for approxi-
mately 1 minute. The light will remain on
after 1 minute. Contact your INFINITI retailer
as soon as possible for tire replacement
and/or system resetting.
c Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the proper
operation of the TPMS.
Trip Computer information
Elapsed Time, Driving Distance and Average
Speed will be displayed.
To reset each set of trip computer information,
use the INFINITI controller to highlight the ª Re-
set º key and push the ENTERbutton.
The unit can be converted between ªUSº and
ªMetricº. (See ªHOW TO USE SETTING BUTTONº
later in this section.)
With navigation system
SAA1806
Without navigation system
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Maintenance information
The maintenance intervals can be displayed for
your desired maintenance items.
To set the maintenance interval for Reminders 1
to 4, choose an item using the INFINITI control-
ler and push theENTERbutton.
You can also set to display a message to remind
you that the maintenance needs to be per-
formed.
The following example shows how to set Re-
minder 1. Use the same steps to set the other
maintenance information.
1. Reset the driving distance to the new maintenance schedule.
2. Set the interval (mileage) of the mainte- nance schedule. To determine the recom-
mended maintenance interval, refer to
your ªINFINITI Service and Maintenance
Guideº.
3. To display the reminder automatically when the set trip distance is reached,
highlight the ª Interval Reminder º key
with the INFINITI controller and push the
ENTER button.
4. To return the display to MAINTENANCE INFO., push the BACKbutton.
With navigation system
SAA1554
Without navigation system
SAA1807
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