2011 INFINITI EX air condition

CAUTION
Do not continue driving if the alternator belt is
loose, broken or missing.
Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
This light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Distance Control Assist (DCA) system.
If the warning light illuminates, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and turn on the DCA
system again.
If it is not possible to turn on the system or the
warning light stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle
is still driveable under normal conditions, have
the vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This light warns of low engine oil pressure. If
the light flickers or comes on during normal
driving, pull off the road in a safe area, stop the
engineimmediately and call an INFINITI retailer
or other authorized repair shop. The engine oil pressure warning light is not de-
signed to indicate a low oil level. Use the dip-
stick to check the oil level.
(See “ENGINE OIL” in
the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion.)
CAUTION
Running the engine with the engine oil pres-
sure warning light on could cause serious dam-
age to the engine almost immediately. Such
damage is not covered by warranty. Turn off the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
This light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system.
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and set the ICC system
again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the sys-
tem is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle is
still driveable under normal conditions, have the
vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Intelligent Key warning
light
After the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, this light comes on for about 2 sec-
onds and then turns off.
This light warns of a malfunction with the
electrical steering lock system (if so equipped)
or the Intelligent Key system.
If the light comes on while the engine is
stopped, it may be impossible to free the
steering lock (if so equipped) or to start the
engine. If the light comes on while the engine is
running, you can drive the vehicle. However in
these cases, contact an INFINITI retailer for
repair as soon as possible.
Lane departure warning light
(orange; if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the light will come on in orange, turn
green, and then turn off. This indicates that the
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Depar-
ture Prevention (LDP) systems are operational.
While the LDW and/or LDP system is on, the
light will blink in orange and a warning chime
will sound if the vehicle is traveling close to
either the left or the right of a traveling lane
with detectable lane markers.
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●When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel is
replaced, the TPMS will not function and the
low tire pressure warning light will flash for
approximately 1 minute. The light will re-
main on after 1 minute. Contact your INFINITI
retailer as soon as possible for tire replace-
ment and/or system resetting.
● Replacing tires with those not originally
specified by INFINITI could affect the proper
operation of the TPMS.
CAUTION
● The TPMS is not a substitute for the regular
tire pressure check. Be sure to check the tire
pressure regularly.
● If the vehicle is being driven at speeds of less
than 16 MPH (25 km/h), the TPMS may not
operate correctly.
● Be sure to install the specified size of tires to
the four wheels correctly.
Low washer fluid warning
light
This light comes on when the washer tank fluid
is at a low level. Add washer fluid as necessary. (See “WINDOW WASHER FLUID” in the “8. Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section.)
Master warning light
When the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the master warning light illuminates if any of
the following are displayed on the dot matrix
liquid crystal display:
●
No key warning
● Low fuel warning
● Low washer fluid warning
● Parking brake release warning
● Door/lift gate open warning
● Loose fuel cap warning
● Check tire pressure warning
See “DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY”
later in this section.
Preview Function warning
light (orange; if so equipped)
The light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the Preview Braking system.
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and set the ICC system
again. If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the sys-
tem is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle is
still driveable under normal conditions, have the
vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.
Seat belt warning light and
chime
The light and chime remind you to fasten seat
belts. The light illuminates whenever the igni-
tion switch is pushed to the ON position, and
will remain illuminated until the driver’s seat
belt is fastened. At the same time, the chime
will sound for about 6 seconds unless the
driver’s seat belt is securely fastened.
The seat belt warning light for the front passen-
ger will illuminate if the seat belt is not fastened
when the front passenger’s seat is occupied.
For 5 seconds after the ignition switch is in the
ON position, the system does not activate the
warning light for the front passenger.
See “SEAT BELTS” in the “1. Safety — Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint system”
section for precautions on seat belt usage.
Supplemental air bag
warning light
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
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light will illuminate. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7 seconds
if the supplemental front air bag and supple-
mental side air bag, curtain side-impact air bag
systems and/or pretensioner seat belt are op-
erational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
front air bag, side air bag, curtain air bag and
pretensioner systems needs servicing and your
vehicle must be taken to your nearest INFINITI
retailer.
●The supplemental air bag warning light re-
mains on after approximately 7 seconds.
● The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
● The supplemental air bag warning light does
not come on at all.
Unless checked and repaired, the supplemental
restraint systems and/or the pretensioners seat
belt (air bag system) may not function properly.
For additional information, see “SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM” in the “1. Safety — Seats,
seat belts and supplemental restraint system”
section.WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is on,
it could mean that the front air bag, side air
bag, curtain air bag systems and/or preten-
sioner systems will not operate in an accident.
To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have
your vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer as
soon as possible.
Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) warning light
The light will blink when the VDC system or the
traction control system is operating, thus alert-
ing the driver that the vehicle is nearing its
traction limits. The road surface may be slip-
pery.
When the vehicle dynamic control warning light
illuminates when the vehicle dynamic control
system is turned on, this light alerts the driver
to the fact that the vehicle dynamic control
system’s fail-safe mode is operating, for ex-
ample the vehicle dynamic control system may
not be functioning properly. Have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer. If a malfunction
occurs in the system, the vehicle dynamic con-
trol system function will be canceled but the
vehicle is still driveable. For additional informa- tion, see “VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting and driving” sec-
tion of this manual.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Adaptive Front lighting
System (AFS) indicator light
(if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) indicator light will illuminate. The light
will turn off in about 1 second if the AFS is
operational.
If the AFS indicator light blinks, it may indicate
the AFS is not functioning properly. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
See “Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)” later
in this section.
Automatic transmission
position indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, the indicator shows the automatic
selector shift position. (See “AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section.)
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4. Distance to empty (dte — mls or
km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly
being calculated, based on the amount of fuel
in the fuel tank and the actual fuel consump-
tion.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning is
displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte
display will change to “——”.
●If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position may continue to
be displayed.
● When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momen-
tarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY — °F
or °C)
The outside air temperature is displayed in °F or
°C in the range of 22 to 131°F (30 to 55°C). The outside air temperature mode includes a
low temperature warning feature. If the outside
air temperature is below 37°F (3°C), the warning
is displayed on the screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located in
front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected
by road or engine heat, wind directions and
other driving conditions. The display may differ
from the actual outside temperature or the
temperature displayed on various signs or bill-
boards.
6. Setting
Setting cannot be made while driving. A mes-
sage “Setting can only be operated when
stopped” is also displayed on the dot matrix
crystal display.
The
switchAandswitchBare
used in the setting mode to select and decide a
menu.
SKIP :
Push the
switchAto move to the
warning check mode.
Push the
switchBto select other
menus. ALERT :
There are 3 submenus under the alert menu.
●
BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
● TIME TO REST
Select this submenu to specify when the
“time to rest” indicator activates.
● ICY
Select this submenu to display the low out-
side temperature warning.
MAINTENANCE :
There are 5 submenus under the maintenance
menu.
● BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
● ENGINE OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
● OIL FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
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WARNING
The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when
the buttons are pushed. The FAA advises that
the radio waves may affect aircraft navigation
and communication systems. Do not operate
the Intelligent Key while on an airplane. Make
sure that the buttons are not operated uninten-
tionally when the unit is stored for a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-filler
door, activate the panic alarm and open the
windows by pushing the buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the Intelli-
gent Key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key
can operate at a distance of approximately 33 ft
(10 m) from the vehicle. (The effective distance
depends upon the conditions around the ve-
hicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning the
purchase and use of additional Intelligent Keys,
contact an INFINITI retailer. The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelligent
Key will not operate when:
●
the distance between the Intelligent Key and
the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m).
● the Intelligent Key battery runs down.
After locking with the remote keyless entry
function, pull the door handle to make sure the
doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range varies de-
pending on the environment. To securely oper-
ate the lock and unlock buttons, approach the
vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the door.
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM
When you lock or unlock the doors or the lift
gate, the hazard indicator will flash and the
horn (or the outside chime) will sound as a
confirmation. For details, see “Setting hazard
indicator and horn mode” later in this section.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) position, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the lift gate.*2
3. Push the LOCK
button1on the
Intelligent Key.
SPA2252
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
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HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE
SCREEN
Vehicle functions are viewed on the display
screen in menus. To select each key item,
highlight the preferred item using the INFINITI
controller and push the ENTER button.
Whenever a menu selection is made or menu
item is highlighted, different areas on the
screen provide you with important information.
See the following for details.
1. Header:
Shows the path used to get to the current
screen.
2. Menu Selections:
Shows the options to choose within that
menu screen.
3. UP/DOWN Movement indicator:
Shows that the INFINITI controller may be
used to move UP/DOWN on the screen and
select more options.
4. Menu Items Counter:
Shows the total number of items listed
across all pages for the current menu.
5. Footer/Information Line:
Provides more information (if available)
about the menu selection currently high-
lighted.
HOW TO USE STATUS BUTTON
To display the status of the audio, air condi-
tioner system, fuel consumption and navigation
system (if so equipped), push the STATUS but-
ton. The following information will appear when
the STATUS button is pushed repeatedly.
Audio and Air conditioner system→Audio and
fuel economy →Audio and Navigation system
(if so equipped)
HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUTTON
Push the “OFF” button to switch the
display brightness to the daytime mode or the
nighttime mode, and to adjust the display
brightness using the INFINITI controller while
the indicator is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
The display brightness can also be adjusted
using the brightness UP button (+)or bright-
ness DOWN button ().
Push and hold the “
OFF” button for more
than 2 seconds to turn the display off. Push the
button again to turn the display on.
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 AND SETTINGS
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Open or close, and adjust the air flow direction
of ventilators.
: This symbol indicates that the vents areclosed.
: This symbol indicates that the vents areopen.
WARNING
● The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
● Do not leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others alone
in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone
either. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly fatal in-
juries 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 automatic
climate control system.
When the “STATUS” button is pushed, the
automatic climate control status screen will
appear. (See “HOW TO USE STATUS BUTTON”
earlier in this section.)
Rear
SAA0564B
Models with navigation system
SAA2723
Models without navigation system
SAA1520
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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You can individually set the driver and front
passenger side temperature using each tem-
perature control button.
1. “AUTO” automatic climate control ONbutton/Temperature control dial (driver
side)
2. “A/C” air conditioner ON/OFF button
3. “
” fan speed increase button
4. “” front defroster button
5. “MODE” manual air flow control button
6. “DUAL” zone control ON/OFF button/Temperature control dial (passen-
ger side)
7. “OFF” button for climate control system
8. “
” fan speed decrease button 9. “
” rear window defroster button
(See “REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIR-
ROR DEFROSTER SWITCH” in the “2. In-
struments and controls” section.)
10. “
” intake air control button
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(Type A)
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) :
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the in-
Type A
SAA1527
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