2011 INFINITI EX sensor

Sonar Display:
When this item is turned on, the corner sonar
indicator is displayed in the front-side view.
Corner Sensor Sensitivity:
Adjust the sensitivity level of the corner sonar
higher (right) or lower (left).
OPERATING TIPS
●The screen displayed on the Around View
Monitor will automatically return to the pre-
vious screen 3 minutes after the CAMERA
button has been pushed while the shift lever
is in a position other than the R (Reverse)
position.
● The display of images on the screen may be
delayed after screens are switched. Objects
in the Around View Monitor may be distorted
momentarily until the Around View Monitor
screen is displayed completely.
● When the temperature is extremely high or
low, the screen may not display objects
clearly. This is not a malfunction.
● When strong light directly shines on the
camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly. This is not a malfunction.
● The screen may flicker under fluorescent
light. This is not a malfunction. ●
The colors of objects on the Around View
Monitor may differ somewhat from those of
the actual object.
● Objects on the monitor may not be clear and
the color of the object may differ in a dark
location or at night. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
● There may be differences in clearness be-
tween each camera view of the bird-eye
view.
● If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera,
the Around View Monitor may not display
objects clearly. Clean the camera.
● Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner to
clean the camera. This will cause discolor-
ation. To clean the camera, wipe with a cloth
that has been dampened with a diluted mild
cleaning agent and then wipe with a dry
cloth.
● Do not damage the camera because the
monitor screen may be adversely affected.
● Do not use wax on the camera window. Wipe
off any wax with a clean cloth that has been
dampened with a mild detergent diluted
with water.
Center ventilators
SAA1981
Side ventilators
SAA1982
VENTILATORS
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Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired set-
tings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the “OFF” button.
Fan speed control :
Push the fan speed control button “
”to
increase the fan speed.
Push the fan speed control button “
”to
decrease the fan speed.
Push the “AUTO” button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control :
Push the “MODE” button to change the air flow
mode.
: Air flows from the center and side ventilators.
: Air flows from the center and sideventilators, and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defogger and footoutlets. Temperature control :
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
●
The temperature can be set within the fol-
lowing range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90°F
– For Canada: 18 to 32°C
Air recirculation :
Push the intake air control button to recirculate
interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light
on the “
” side will illuminate.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front defrost-
ing mode “
”.
Outside air circulation :
Push the intake air control button to draw
outside air into the passenger compartment.
The indicator light on the “
” side and
“” side will turn off. Automatic intake air control :
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the
intake air, push the intake air control button.
To return to the automatic control mode, push
the intake air control button until the indicator
light on the “
” side illuminates. The
advanced climate control system turns on and
the intake air will be controlled automatically.
To turn system off
Push the OFF button.
Advanced climate control system (if
so equipped)
The advanced climate control system keeps the
air inside of the vehicle clean, using the ion
control and the automatic air intake control with
exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sensor.
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Ion control :
This unit generates highly concentrated Plas-
macluster ions into the air blown from the
ventilators and reduces odor absorbed into the
interior trim.
When the air conditioner is turned on, the
system generates Plasmacluster ions automati-
cally.
The amount of Plasmacluster ions increases
according to the amount of air flow. When the
air flow is high, “
” is displayed on the
screen and when the air flow is low, the indica-
tion in the screen changes to “
”.
Exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sensor :
This vehicle is equipped with an exhaust
gas/outside odor detecting sensor. When the
automatic intake air control is ON, the sensor
detects odors and exhaust gas and the system
then automatically changes from the outside air
circulation mode to the recirculation mode.
When the intake air control button is pushed
under the following conditions, the indicator
light on the “
” side will illuminate and the
exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sensor will
turn on. ●
The air flow control is not in the front
defogger mode (the indicator light on the
“
” front defogger button is turned off).
● The outside temperature is about 32°F (0°C)
or more.
● The exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sen-
sor detects industrial odors such as pulp or
chemicals and exhaust gas such as gasoline
or diesel.
When the automatic intake air control is ON, for
the first 5 minutes, the recirculation mode is
selected to prevent dust, dirt and pollen from
entering the vehicle and cleans the air inside of
the vehicle with Plasumacluster ion that are
emitted from the ventilator.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects outside odor
and exhaust gas and automatically alternates
between the recirculation mode and outside air
circulation mode.
OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and out-
side air temperature are low, the air flow from
the foot outlets may not operate. This is not a
malfunction. After the coolant temperature
warms up, air will flow normally from the foot
outlets.
Models with navigation system
SAA2734
Models without navigation system
SAA2735
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The sunload sensorAon the instrument panel
helps maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around this sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Type A:
The climate control system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner
heats, defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace
the filter in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in the INFINITI Service and Mainte-
nance Guide. To replace the filter, contact an
INFINITI retailer. The filter should be replaced if air flow is ex-
tremely decreased or when windows fog up eas-
ily when operating heater or air conditioning
system.
Type B:
The climate control system is equipped with a
natural grape seed polyphenol filter which col-
lects and neutralizes dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To
make sure that the air conditioner heats, defogs
and ventilates efficiently, replace the filter in
accordance with the specified maintenance in-
tervals listed in the separate maintenance
booklet. To replace the filter, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow de-
creases significantly or if windows fog up easily
when operating the heater or air conditioner.SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your INFINITI is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the
environment in mind.
This refrigerant will not
harm the earth’s ozone layer. However, special
charging equipment and lubricant are required
when servicing your INFINITI air conditioner.
Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will
cause severe damage to your climate control
system. (See “CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTS” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section for climate con-
trol system refrigerant and lubricant recommen-
dations.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly climate control sys-
tem.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air con-
ditioner service should be done only by an ex-
perienced technician with the proper
equipment.
SAA1983
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and low tire pressure is detected. The CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE warning turns off when the
low tire pressure warning light turns off.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning does not
appear if the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
● Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation
and the outside temperature. Low outside
temperature can lower the temperature of
the air inside the tire which can cause a
lower tire inflation pressure. This may cause
the low tire pressure warning light to illumi-
nate. If the warning light illuminates in low
ambient temperature, check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires.
For additional information, see “Low tire pres-
sure warning light” in the “2. Instruments and
controls” section and “TIRE PRESSURE MONI-
TORING SYSTEM (TPMS)” in the “6. In case of
emergency” section.WARNING
● If the low tire pressure warning light illumi-
nates while driving, avoid sudden steering
maneuvers or abrupt braking, reduce vehicle
speed, pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driving
with under-inflated tires may permanently
damage the tires and increase the likelihood
of tire failure. Serious vehicle damage could
occur and may lead to an accident and could
result in serious personal injury. Check the
tire pressure for all four tires. Adjust the tire
pressure to the recommended COLD tire
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading In-
formation label to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If the light still illumi-
nates while driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may be flat. If you have a flat
tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible. (See “FLAT TIRE” in the “6. In case
of emergency” section for changing a flat
tire.)
● 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.
● Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire
sealant into the tires, as this may cause a
malfunction of the tire pressure sensors.
CAUTION
● The TPMS may not function properly when
the wheels are equipped with tire chains or
the wheels are buried in snow.
● Do not place metalized film or any metal
parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows. This
may cause poor reception of the signals from
the tire pressure sensors, and the TPMS will
not function properly.
Some devices and transmitters may temporarily
interfere with the operation of the TPMS and
cause the low tire pressure warning light to
illuminate. Some examples are:
● Facilities or electric devices using similar
radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
● If a transmitter set to similar frequencies is
being used in or near the vehicle.
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The Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system can help
alert the driver of other vehicles in adjacent
lanes when changing lanes.The BSW system uses radar sensors
Ain-
stalled near the rear bumper to detect other
vehicles beside your vehicle in an adjacent
lane. The radar sensors can detect vehicles on either
side of your vehicle within the detection zone
shown as illustrated. This detection zone starts
from the outside mirror of your vehicle and
extends approximately 10 ft (3.0 m) behind the
rear bumper, and approximately 10 ft (3.0 m)
sideways.
The BSW system operates above approximately
20 MPH (32 km/h). If the radar sensors detect a
vehicle in the detection zone, the BSW indicator
light illuminates. If the driver then activates the
turn signal, a chime will sound twice and the
BSW indicator light will flash.
SSD1155
Detection zone
SSD1030
BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYSTEM (if
so equipped)
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WARNING
●The BSW system is not a replacement for
proper driving procedure and is not de-
signed to prevent contact with vehicles or
objects. When changing lanes, always use
the side and rear mirrors and turn and look in
the direction you will move to ensure it is
safe to change lanes. Never rely solely on the
BSW system.
● The BSW system may not provide a warning
for vehicles that pass through the detection
zone quickly.
BSW SYSTEM OPERATION
If the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the
detection zone, the BSW indicator light next to
the outside mirror will illuminate in the direc-
tion of the detected vehicle. If the turn signal is
then activated, the BSW indicator light flashes
and a chime sounds twice. The indicator light
continues to flash until the detected vehicle
leaves the detection zone.
The BSW indicator lights illuminate for a few
seconds when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
BSW indicator light
SSD1086
BSW system warning light
SSD1029
Warning systems switch
SSD1156
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The brightness of the BSW indicator lights is
adjusted automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
A chime sounds if the radar sensors have
already detected vehicles when the driver acti-
vates the turn signal. If a vehicle comes into the
detection zone after the driver activates the turn
signal, then only the BSW indicator light flashes
and no chime sounds. (See “BSW DRIVING
SITUATIONS” later in this section)
The BSW system is automatically turned on
when the engine is started and the warning
systems ON indicator light
1illuminates on
the switch. You can turn the BSW system off by
pushing the warning systems switch on the
instrumental panel. This switch will turn on and
off the LDW, BSW and FCW systems at the same
time.
NOTE:
If you continue to push the warning systems
switch from off to on for over 4 seconds, a chime
will sound. This will change the default status of
the LDW, BSW and FCW systems to OFF so that
these systems will not automatically turn on
when the engine is started. If this procedure is
repeated, the default status will return to ON.
WARNING
● Do not use the BSW system when towing a
trailer because the system may not function
properly.
● Excessive noise (e.g. audio system volume,
open vehicle window) will interfere with the
chime sound, and it may not be heard.
● The radar sensors may not be able to detect
and activate BSW when certain objects are
present such as:
– Pedestrians, bicycles, animals
– Several types of vehicles such as motor- cycles
– Oncoming vehicles
– Vehicles remaining in the detection zone when you accelerate from a stop
(See “BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS” later in
this section)
– A vehicle merging into an adjacent lane at a speed approximately the same as your
vehicle
(See “BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS” later in
this section) – A vehicle approaching rapidly from be-
hind.
(See “BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS” later in
this section)
– A vehicle which your vehicle overtakes rapidly.
(See “BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS” later in
this section)
● Severe weather or road spray conditions
may reduce the ability of the radar to detect
other vehicles.
● The radar sensors detection zone is de-
signed based on a standard lane width.
When driving in a wider lane, the radar
sensors may not detect vehicles in an adja-
cent lane. When driving in a narrow lane, the
radar sensors may detect vehicles driving
two lanes away.
● The radar sensors are designed to ignore
most stationary objects, however objects
such as guardrails, walls, foliage and parked
vehicles may occasionally be detected. This
is a normal operating condition.
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