The flashers will operate with the ignition switch
placed in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of
the hazard warning flasher switch while
driving.To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.The front and 2nd row seats are warmed by
built-in heaters.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the LO or HI position of the switch, as desired, depending on the temperature. The
indicator light in the switch will illuminate.
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.
3. When the seat is warmed or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch
off.
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CAUTION
●Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the
seat.
● Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket, cush-
ion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat
may become overheated.
● 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.
● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
● When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, benzine, thinner, or any simi-
lar materials.
● If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked
by your INFINITI dealer.
● The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running. The heated steering wheel system is designed to
operate only when the surface temperature of the
steering wheel is below 68°F (20°C) .
The heated steering wheel switch is located on
the front of the console box.
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm
the steering wheel after the engine starts. The
indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel is
below 68°F (20°C) , the system will heat the
steering wheel to approximately 86°F (30°C) ,
and cycle off and on to maintain a temperature
above 68°F (20°C) . The indicator light will remain
on as long as the system is on. Push the switch again to turn the heated steering
wheel system off manually. The indicator light will
go off.
NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch
is turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.
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Control panel buttons — color screen with
Navigation System.................................4-2
How to use the INFINITI controller ................4-3
How to use the touch screen ....................4-3
Start-up screen ................................4-5
How to select menus on the screen ..............4-5
How to use the STATUS button ..................4-6
How to use the INFO button .....................4-6
How to use the SETTING button ................4-11
OFF button............................. 4-18
RearView Monitor ................................ 4-18
How to read the displayed lines .................4-19
Adjusting the screen ........................... 4-19
Operating tips ................................. 4-20
Vents ........................................... 4-21
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) ..............4-22
Automatic operation ........................... 4-22
Manual operation .............................. 4-23
Operating tips ................................. 4-24
Rear seat air conditioner . . . .......................4-24
Controls ...................................... 4-25
Servicing air conditioner ........................... 4-25
Audio system . . . ................................. 4-26Radio
........................................ 4-26
FM radio reception ............................ 4-26
AM radio reception ............................ 4-26
Satellite radio reception ........................ 4-27
Audio operation precautions ....................4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player ........................................ 4-34
CompactFlash (CF) player operation ...........4-39
Music Box™ Hard Drive audio system ............4-41
CD/CF (CompactFlash) care and cleaning ......4-50
Steering wheel switch for audio control ..........4-51
Rear audio controls ............................ 4-53
Antenna ...................................... 4-54
INFINITI mobile entertainment system (MES)
(if so equipped) .................................. 4-54
Digital video disc (DVD) player controls ..........4-56
Remote control ................................ 4-57
Flip-down screen .............................. 4-57
Before operating the DVD mobile
entertainment system .......................... 4-58
Playing a digital versatile disc (DVD) .............4-60
Remote
control operation ....................... 4-64
Care and maintenance ......................... 4-66
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Display settings
Select the “Display” key and press the ENTER
button. The Display settings screen will appear.Brightness/contrast:
Select the “Brightness” key or the “Contrast” key
to adjust the brightness or contrast of the map
background. Use the INFINITI controller to adjust
the brightness to darker or brighter and the con-
trast to lower or higher.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.Display off:
Select the “Display ON” key. The indicator of the
“Display ON” turns amber and the message
above will be displayed briefly. When the audio,
HVAC (Heater and air conditioner) , or any mode
button on the control panel is operated, the dis-
play turns on for that operation. If one of the
control panel buttons is pressed, the display will
not automatically turn off until that operation is
finished. Otherwise, the screen turns off auto-
matically after five seconds.
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1. Driver’s temperature control dial/AUTObutton
2. A/C ON/OFF button
3. Fan speed control (increase)
4. Front window defroster button
5. MODE button
6. Passenger’s temperature control dial/
DUAL button
7. System OFF
8. Fan speed control (decrease)
9. Rear window defroster button
10. Air recirculation buttonWARNING
● The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
● Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals. ●
Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling or heating (auto)
This mode may be normally used all year round as
the system automatically works to keep a con-
stant temperature. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automatically. 1. Push the AUTO button on. (AUTO will be displayed.)
2. Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left or right to set the desired
temperature. Driver and passenger tem-
peratures can be set independently. Press
DUAL to activate dual climate control func-
tions. Turn the passenger’s side temperature
control dial to the left or right to set the
desired passenger’s temperature.
● Adjust the temperature dial to about 75°F
(24°C) for normal operation.
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Copyright and trademark
●The technology protected by the U.S. patent
and other intellectual property rights owned
by Macrovision Corporation and other right
holders is adopted for this system.
● This copyright protected technology cannot
be used without a permit from Macrovision
Corporation. It is limited to be personal use,
etc., as long as the permit from Macrovision
Corporation is not issued.
● Modifying or disassembling is prohibited.
● Dolby digital is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
● Dolby and the double D mark are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
● DTS and DTS Digital Surround are regis-
tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
Parental level (parental control)
DVDs with the parental control setting can be
played with this system. Please use your own
judgement to set the parental control with the
system.
Disc selection
You can play the following disc formats with the
DVD drive:
● DVD-VIDEO
● VIDEO-CD
● CD-DA (Conventional Compact Disc) (CD
with MP3/WMA cannot be played.)
Use DVDs with a region code 1; DVDs with
region code ALL or 1 will operate in the DVD
entertainment system. The region code is dis-
played as a small symbol printed on the top of the
DVD. This vehicle-installed DVD player cannot
play DVDs with a region code other than 1 or
ALL.
Display settings
Front display:
To adjust the front display mode, press the SET-
TING button while the DVD is being played,
select the “Display” key with the INFINITI control-
ler, and then press the ENTER button. To adjust
the display ON/OFF, brightness, tint, color, con-
trast and black level, select each key using the
INFINITI controller and press the ENTER button.
Then you can adjust each item using the INFINITI
controller. After changes have been made press
the BACK button to save the settings.
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Rear sonar system................................ 5-52
Front sonar system (if so equipped) .................5-53
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-54
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-54
Anti-freeze .................................... 5-54
Battery ....................................... 5-54Draining of coolant water
.......................5-55
Tire equipment ................................ 5-55
Special winter equipment .......................5-55
Driving on snow or ice ......................... 5-55
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ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are available through
INFINITI dealers to assist in cold temperature
starting. The engine block heater should be used
when the outside temperature is 20° F (-7° C) or
lower.
To use the engine block heater:1. Turn the engine off.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine block heater cord.
3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged extension
cord.
4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded 110-
volt AC (VAC) outlet.
5. The engine block heater must be plugged in for at least2-4hours, depending on outside
temperatures, to properly warm the engine
coolant. Use an appropriate timer to turn the
engine block heater on.
6. Before starting the engine, unplug and prop- erly store the cord to keep it away from
moving parts.
WARNING
●Do not use your engine block heater
with an ungrounded electrical system
or a 2-pronged adapter. You can be se-
riously injured by an electrical shock if
you use an ungrounded connection.
● Disconnect and properly store the en-
gine block heater cord before starting
the engine. Damage to the cord could
result in an electrical shock and can
cause serious injury.
● Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged ex-
tension cord rated for at least 10 A. Plug
the extension cord into a Ground Fault
Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded
110-VAC outlet. Failure to use the
proper extension cord or a grounded
outlet can result in a fire or electrical
shock and cause serious personal
injury.
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