2010 INFINITI M center console

The rear outboard seats are warmed by built-in
heaters. The switches located on the inside of
the rear center armrest can be operated inde-
pendently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
s1For high heat, push the HI (High) side ofthe switch.
s2For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
s3will
illuminate when low or high is selected.
3. To turn off the heater, push the HI or LO side (which is selected) of the switch.
Make sure the indicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle's interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
The climate controlled seat warms up or cools
down the front seats by blowing warm or cool
air from the surface of the seat. The switches
located on the center console can be operated
independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
sAto the H (Heat)
side
s1or to the C (Cool) sides2. The
indicator light
sBon the control knob will
illuminate.
3. Adjust the desired amount of the air using the control knob
sA.
The climate controlled seat blower remains
on low speed for approximately 60 seconds
after turning the switch on or selecting the
desired temperature.
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If the power supply is disconnected, the clock
will not indicate the correct time. Readjust the
time.
ADJUSTING THE TIME
1. To set the clock forward, push the button
s1.
2. To set the clock backward, push the but- ton
s2.
3. To move forward or backward faster, push and hold the button more than 5 seconds.
For details about display clock adjustment (if so
equipped), see ªHOW TO USE SETTING BUTTONº
in the ª4. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systemsº section. The power outlets are located on the back side
and inside (if equipped) of the center console
for powering electrical accessories such as a
cellular telephone.
CAUTION
c
The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
c 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.
c Use power outlet with the engine running to
avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
c Avoid using power outlet when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window defroster
is on.
c This power outlet is not designed for use
with a cigarette lighter unit.
c 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.
c Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be
sure the electrical accessory being used is
turned OFF.
c When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do
not allow water to contact the outlet.
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If the moonroof does not operate
If the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initialize the
moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof is open, close it fully byrepeatedly pushing the CLOSE
s2side of
the moonroof switch.
2. Push and hold the CLOSE
s2side of the
moonroof switch to tilt the moonroof up.
3. Release the moonroof switch after the moonroof moves slightly up and down.
4. Push and hold the OPEN
s1side of the
moonroof switch to fully tilt the moonroof
down.
5. Check if the moonroof switch operates normally.
If the moonroof does not operate properly after
performing the procedure above, have your
vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer. The rear control cancel switch is located on the
center console.
Pushing the rear control cancel switch to the
cancel side will deactivate the following
switches in the rear center armrest.
c
Automatic climate control
c Audio
CAUTION
cTo avoid personal injury, keep your hands,
fingers and head away from the sunshade
arm, arm rail and screen inlet port.
c Do not allow children near the rear sunshade
system. They could be injured.
c Do not place objects on or near the rear sun-
shade. This could cause improper operation
or damage it.
c Do not pull or push the rear sunshade. This
could cause improper operation or damage
it.
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equipped) REAR SUNSHADE (if so equipped)
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The rear sunshade operates when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The rear sunshade switches are located on the
center console and inside the rear armrest.
To raise the screen, push the UP side of the
switch
s1.
To lower the screen, push the DOWN side of the
switch
s2. The switch need not be held.
CAUTION
c Do not place objects (such as newspapers,
handkerchiefs, etc.) on the screen inlet port.
Doing so may entangle these objects in the
screen when it is extending or retracting,
causing improper operation or damage to
the screen.
c Do not push the sunshade arm with your
hands, etc., as this may deform it. Improper
operation or damage to the screen may
result.
c Do not put any object into the screen inlet
port as this may result in improper operation
or damage the screen.
c Do not hang any object on the arm rail as this
may result in improper operation or damage
the screen.
c Do not forcefully pull the screen. Doing so
may elongate the screen. Improper opera-
tion or damage to the screen may result.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time with
the engine stopped. This could result in a dis-
charged battery.
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NOTE:
If you select the ªFranÕaisº key, French language
will be displayed. For more detail, refer to the
French Owner's Manual. To obtain a French Own-
er's Manual, please see ªOWNER'S
MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMA-
TIONº in the ª9. Technical and consumer infor-
mationº section.
*: For models without navigation system only
Select Units :
Choose the ªSelect Unitsº key and push the
ENTER button. From the following display, se-
lect ªUSº (Mile, ÉF, MPG) or ªMetricº (km, ÉC,
L/100 km) for your favorite display appearance.
Select Units (Tire Pressure) :
Choose the ª Select Units (Tire Pressure) º key
and push the ENTERbutton. From the following
display, select ªkPaº or ªpsiº.HOW TO USE AUX BUTTON
Images being played can be switched to the
center display if NTSC compatible devices are
connected to the auxiliary input jacks on the
rear side of the center console. (See ªAUXILIARY
INPUT JACKSº later in this section.)
Push the DISC´AUX (with navigation) AUX(with-
out navigation) button to perform switching.
Pushing the DISC´AUXbutton (for models with
the navigation system) will switch the displays
as follows:
CD !CompactFlash* !DVD* !AUX !iPodT*
! Music Box* !CD
*: if so equipped
Display Mode
The above display will appear when the ª Set-
tings º key is selected using the INFINITI con-
troller and pushing the ENTERbutton.
Choose the display mode from the following:
c Normal
c Wide
c Cinema
Images can only be shown on the front display
when the vehicle is stopped and the parking
brake is applied.
With navigation system
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cImproperly plugging in the iPod Tmay cause
a checkmark to be displayed on and off (flick-
ering). Always make sure that the iPodT is
connected properly.
c The iPodT nano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is discon-
nected during a seek operation.
c An incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using the iPodT
nano (2nd Generation).
c Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on the iPodT.
c The iPodT nano (1st Generation) may remain
in fast forward or rewind mode if it is con-
nected during a seek operation. In this case,
please manually reset the iPodT.
c If you are using an iPod T(3rd Generation with
Dock connector), do not use very long names
for the song title, album name or artist name
to avoid the iPodT from resetting itself.
c Be careful not to do the following, or the
cable could be damaged and a loss of func-
tion may occur.
± Bend the cable excessively (1.6 in (40 mm)
radius minimum).
± Twist the cable excessively (more than
180 degrees). ±
Pull or drop the cable.
± Close the center console lid on the cable or
connectors.
± Store objects with sharp edges in the stor-
age where the cable is stored.
± Spill liquids on the cable and connectors.
c Do not connect the cable to the iPod Tif the
cable and/or connectors are wet. It may dam-
age the iPodT.
c If the cable and connectors are exposed to
water, allow the cable and/or connectors to
dry completely before connecting the cable
to the iPodT (wait 24 hours for it to dry).
c If the connector is exposed to fluids other
than water, evaporative residue may cause a
short between the connector pins. In this
case, replace the cable, otherwise damage to
the iPodT and a loss of function may occur.
c If the cable is damaged (insulation cut, con-
nectors cracked, contamination such as liq-
uids, dust, dirt, etc. in the connectors), do not
use the cable and contact an INFINITI retailer
to replace the cable with a new one.
c When not in use for extended periods of time,
store the cable in a clean, dust free environ-
ment at room temperature and without direct
sun exposure. c
Do not use the cable for any other purposes
other than its intended use in the vehicle.
c iPodT charging is only possible for devices
that support charging via a FireWire Tconnec-
tion. Devices that can be charged by the iPod
player include:
± iPodT Classic - 1st through 6th generation
± iPodT Mini - 1st and 2nd generation
± iPodT Nano - 1st through 3rd generation
only
± iPodT Touch - 1st generation only
± iPhoneT - 1st generation only
* The iPod TClassic and iPod TTouch may not
charge properly in some cases.
* 12V charging is not possible on the iPhone 3G and later models.
* iPodT and FireWireT are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compact Disc (CD)/CompactFlash (CF)
with MP3 or WMA
Explanation of terms :
c MP3 Ð MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near ªCD
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cPushing DOWN (rear) ªº/UP (front)
ª
º longer
Next group/title or the beginning of the
current group/title
iPodT (if so equipped) :
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º shorter
Previous or next track (Start/Pause or Menu
can be selected when the ENTER button is
pushed.)
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º longer
Rewind or fast forward search
ªMusic Boxº hard-disk drive audio system (if so
equipped) :
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º shorter
Next track or the beginning of the current
track
c Pushing DOWN (rear) ª
º/UP (front)
ª
º longer
Playlist change (When the last playlist is
playing, the next playlist will be selected.)
ªON/OFFº switch
With the ignition switch pushed to the ACC or
ON position, push the ª ON/OFFº switch to turn
the audio system ON or OFF.
Source select switch
Push the ªSRC º select switch to change the
audio mode.
ANTENNA
Window antenna
The antenna pattern is printed inside the rear
window.
CAUTION
c Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts to it.
This may cause poor reception or noise.
c When cleaning the inside of the rear window,
be careful not to scratch or damage the rear
window antenna. Lightly wipe along the an-
tenna with a dampened soft cloth.
AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS
The auxiliary input jacks are located in the
center console. NTSC compatible devices such
as video games, camcorders and portable video
players can be connected to the auxiliary jacks.
The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifi-
cation purposes.
c Yellow - video input
c White - left channel audio input
c Red - right channel audio input
Before connecting a device to a jack, turn off the
power of the portable device and the audio
system.
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This vehicle is equipped with the mobile enter-
tainment system, which enables you to play a
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), providing the im-
ages and sounds both in the front and rear
display screens.
WARNING
cThe driver must not attempt to operate or
view the Mobile Entertainment System
(MES) while the vehicle is in motion so that
full attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
c Do not attempt to modify the system to dis-
play a movie on the front screen while the
vehicle is being driven. Doing so may dis-
tract the driver and may cause a collision and
serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION
cThe glass screen on the liquid crystal display
may break if 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
Use a damp, soft cloth when cleaning the
Mobile Entertainment System components.
Do not use solvents or cleaning solutions.
c Do not attempt to use the system in extreme
temperature conditions [below 24ÉF
(220ÉC) or above 158ÉF (70ÉC)].
c To avoid discharging the vehicle battery, do
not operate the system more than 15 min-
utes without starting the engine.
Movies will not be shown on the front display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to
reduce driver distraction. Audio is available
when a movie is played. To view movies in the
front display, stop the vehicle in a safe location,
move the selector lever to the P (Park) position
and apply the parking brake.
DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC (DVD)
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
DVD drive
The DVD drive is located inside of the center
console. Insert a DVD into the slot with the label
side facing the front passenger's seat side. The
DVD will be guided automatically into the slot.
When ejecting the DVD, push the EJECT button
s1.
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