2011 INFINITI EX audio

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
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side temperature, air flow distribution and fan
speed after the preferred temperature is set
manually.
1. Push the “AUTO” button on. (The indicatoron the button will illuminate and AUTO will
be displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial (driver side) to set the desired temperature.
●The temperature can be set within the
following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90°F
– For Canada: 18 to 32°C
● The temperature of the passenger com-
partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
will also be controlled automatically.
3. You can individually set driver and front passenger side temperature using each
temperature control button. When the
“DUAL” button is pushed or the passen-
ger side temperature control button is
turned, the DUAL indicator will come on.
To turn off the passenger side tempera-
ture control, push the “DUAL” button.
4. To turn off the climate control system, push the “OFF” button.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C OFF) :
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode.
1. Push the “AUTO” button on.
2. Push the “A/C” button. (The A/C indicatorwill turn off.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
●The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
● Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
● Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Push the “” front defroster button.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
●To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, push the fan speed increase but-
ton “
” and set it to the maximum
position.
● As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the “AUTO” button to return to
the auto mode.
● When the “
” front defroster button is
pushed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside temperatures
above 23°F (5°C) to defog the windshield,
and the air recirculate mode will automati-
cally be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
Manual operation
Fan speed control :
Push the fan speed increase “
”orde-
crease “” buttons to manually control the
fan speed.
Push the “AUTO” button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
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Air recirculation :
Push the intake air control button
“
” to recirculate interior air inside
the vehicle. The indicator light on the “”
side will come on.
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 will come on.
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 con-
trol mode, push the intake air control button
“
” for about 2 seconds. The indi-
cator lights (both air recirculation and outside
air circulation sides) will flash twice, and then
the intake air will be controlled automatically. Air flow control :
Pushing the “MODE” manual air flow control
button selects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors.
: Air flows from center and side ventila-tors and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flows from defroster and foot outlets.
To turn the system off :
Push the OFF button.
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1. “AUTO” automatic operationbutton/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 defogger button
(See “REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIR-
ROR DEFROSTER SWITCH” in the “2. In-
struments and controls” section.)
10. “
” auto-recirculation
button/intake air control button
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(Type B)
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant tem- perature, air flow distribution and fan speed
after the desired temperature is set manually.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner, push
the “OFF” button.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the “AUTO” button.
(The AUTO indicator light will illuminate
and “AUTO” will appear on the display.)
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illumi- nate, push the “A/C” button.
(The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial (driver’s side) to set the desired temperature.
●The temperature can be set within the
following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90°F
– For Canada: 18 to 32°C
● When the DUAL indicator light is turned
off:
– Pushing the driver’s side “AUTO” but- ton changes both the driver’s and
front passenger’s side temperature.
– Pushing the passenger’s side “DUAL” button changes only the front passen-
ger’s side temperature. (The DUAL in-
dicator light will illuminate and
“DUAL” will appear on the display.)Type B
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●To set separate desired temperatures for
the driver and front passenger, push the
“DUAL” button, the indicator light illumi-
nates, and then turn the corresponding
temperature control dial.
● To cancel the separate temperature set-
ting, push the “DUAL” button, the indica-
tor light turns off, and the driver’s side
temperature setting will be applied to
both the driver’s and front passenger’s
sides.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C off):
1. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO indicator light will illuminate
and “AUTO” will appear on the display.)
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C” button.
(The A/C indicator light will turn off.) 3. Turn the temperature control dial to set
the desired temperature.
●When the DUAL indicator light is turned
off:
– Pushing the driver’s side “AUTO” but- ton changes both the driver’s and
front passenger’s side temperature.
– Pushing the passenger’s side “DUAL” button changes only the front passen-
ger’s side temperature. (The DUAL in-
dicator light will illuminate and
“DUAL” will appear on the display.)
● To set separate desired temperatures for
the driver and front passenger, push the
“DUAL” button, the indicator light illumi-
nates, and then turn the corresponding
temperature control dial.
● To cancel the separate temperature set-
ting, push the “DUAL” button, the indica-
tor light turns off, and the driver’s side
temperature setting will be applied to
both the driver’s and front passenger’s
sides. ●
Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may
cause the temperature not to be con-
trolled properly.
● If the windows fog up, use dehumidified
heating instead of the A/C off heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the “” button. (The indicator
light will illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
●To remove frost from the outside surface of
the windshield quickly, set the temperature
control and fan speed control to their maxi-
mum position.
● After the windshield is cleared, push the
“AUTO” button to set to the automatic mode.
● When the “
” button is pushed, the air
conditioner will automatically turn on when
the outside air temperature is above 23°F
(5°C) to defog the windshield. The air
recirculation mode will automatically turn
off. The outside air circulation mode will be
selected to improve the defogging perfor-
mance.
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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.
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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.
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