2011 INFINITI EX mirror controls

1. Coat hooks (P. 2-48)
2. Seat-mounted jacket hanger (P. 2-47)
3. Rear personal light (P. 2-55)
4. Power window controls (P. 2-50)— Outside mirror remote control switch
(P. 3-23) 5. Automatic drive positioner switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-24)
6. Sun visors (P. 3-20)
7. Moonroof switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-52)
8. Map light (P. 2-54) 9. Sunglasses holder (P. 2-46)
10. Inside rearview mirror (P. 3-21)
— HomeLink (if so equipped) (P. 2-57)
— Compass (if so equipped) (P. 2-8)
11. Cargo cover (if so equipped) (P. 2-48)
12. Rear cup holders (P. 2-45)
13. Console box — Power outlet (P. 2-44)
— USB memory operation (P. 4-70)
— iPod player operation (P. 4-79)
14. Front cup holders (P. 2-45)
SSI0401
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Illustrated table of contents0-5

2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit........................................... 2-2
Instrument panel .................................. 2-4
Meters and gauges ................................ 2-5
Speedometer and odometer ..................... 2-6
Tachometer .................................... 2-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............... 2-7
Fuel gauge ..................................... 2-8
Compass (if so equipped) .......................... 2-8
Zone variation change procedure ...............2-10
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-11
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-12
Warning lights ................................ 2-12
Indicator lights ................................. 2-17
Audible reminders ............................. 2-20
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ...................2-20
Indicators for operation ........................ 2-23
Indicators for maintenance .....................2-26
Trip computer ................................. 2-27
Security systems ................................. 2-29
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-29
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System ............2-31
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...............2-32
Windshield wiper and washer operation .........2-33
Rear window wiper and washer operation .......2-33 Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch . . . 2-34
Headlight and turn signal switch
..................2-34
Xenon headlights (if so equipped) ..............2-34
Headlight switch .............................. 2-35
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-39
Fog light switch ............................... 2-39
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-39
Horn ............................................ 2-40
Heated seats (if so equipped) .....................2-40
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) ...........2-42
SNOW mode switch .............................. 2-43
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch (if so
equipped) ....................................... 2-43
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ..........2-43
Clock ............................................ 2-44
Adjusting

the time ............................. 2-44
Power outlet ..................................... 2-44
Storage ......................................... 2-45
Cup holders .................................. 2-45
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-46
Glove box .................................... 2-46
Console box .................................. 2-47

ZONE VARIATION CHANGE
PROCEDURE
The difference between magnetic north and
geographical north is known as variance. In
some areas, this difference can sometimes be
great enough to cause false compass readings.
Follow these instructions to set the variance for
your particular location if this happens:
1. Push theswitch for more than 3
seconds. The current zone number will
appear in the display.
2. Find your current location and variance number on the zone map.
NOTE:
Use zone number 5 for Hawaii.
3. Push theswitch repeatedly until
the new zone number appears in the
display, then release the switch. After you
release the switch, the display will show a
compass direction within a few seconds.
● If the compass deviates from the correct
indication soon after repeated adjustment,
have the compass checked at an INFINITI
retailer.
● The compass may not indicate the correct
compass point in tunnels or while driving up
or down a steep hill. (The compass returns to the correct compass
point when the vehicle moves to an area
where the geomagnetism is stabilized.)
CAUTION
●
Do not install a ski rack, antenna, etc., which
are attached to the vehicle by means of a
magnet. They affect the operation of the
compass.
● When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel
or similar material dampened with glass
cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror as it may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
2-10Instruments and controls

2Low (ON) — continuous low speed operation
Push the switch forward
3to operate the
washer. Then the wiper will also operate several
times.
Wiper drip wipe system (if so equipped):
The wiper will also operate once about 3 sec-
onds after the washer and wiper are operated.
This operation is to wipe washer fluid that has
dripped on the rear window.
To defog/defrost the rear window glass and
outside mirrors, start the engine and push the
switch
1on. The indicator light2will come
on. Push the switch again to turn the defroster
off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15
minutes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the inner side of the rear win-
dow, be careful not to scratch or damage the
rear window defroster.
XENON HEADLIGHTS (if so equipped)
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
● When xenon headlights are on, they produce
a high voltage. To prevent an electric shock,
never attempt to modify or disassemble. Al-
ways have your xenon headlights replaced
at an INFINITI retailer.
● Xenon headlights provide considerably
more light than conventional headlights. If
they are not correctly aimed, they might
temporarily blind an oncoming driver or the
driver ahead of you and cause a serious acci-
dent. If headlights are not aimed correctly,
immediately take your vehicle to an INFINITI
retailer and have the headlights adjusted
correctly.
When the xenon headlight is initially turned on,
its brightness or color varies slightly. However,
the color and brightness will soon stabilize.
SIC3239
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR
DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
2-34Instruments and controls

The warning systems switch will turn on and off
the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, the
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system and the For-
ward Collision Warning (FCW) system at the
same time.
The LDW system will sound a warning chime
and blink the lane departure warning light
(orange) to alert the driver if the vehicle is
traveling close to either the left or the right of a
traveling lane with detectable lane markers.
(See “LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM/LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP)
SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting and driving” sec-
tion.)The BSW system will illuminate the Blind Spot
Warning (BSW) indicator lights, located next to
the outside mirrors, when the radar sensors
detect a vehicle in the detection zone. If the turn
signal is activated in the direction of the de-
tected vehicle, a chime sounds twice and the
BSW indicator light will flash. (See “BLIND SPOT
WARNING (BSW) SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.)
The FCW system will sound a warning chime
and the vehicle ahead detection indicator light
blinks to alert the driver if the vehicle is travel-
ing close to the vehicle ahead. (See “FORWARD
COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SYSTEM” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
The warning systems switch is automatically
turned on when the engine is started, and the
warning systems ON indicator
1on the switch
illuminates.
To cancel the warning systems, push the warn-
ing systems switch to turn off the system. The
warning systems ON indicator will turn off. 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.
SSD1156
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (if so
equipped)
2-42Instruments and controls

When the auto interior illumination is set to the
OFF position (see “VEHICLE INFORMATION AND
SETTINGS” in the “4. Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems” section),
the lights will illuminate under the following
condition:
●any door is opened with the ignition switch
in any position
– remain on while the door is opened. When the door is closed, the lights go off.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position3, the
lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time with
the engine stopped. This could result in a dis-
charged battery. The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn off.
The lights will also turn off after 15 minutes when
the lights remain illuminated to prevent the bat-
tery from becoming discharged. When the switch is in the DOOR position
A, the
light illuminates while the lift gate is opened.
When the lift gate is closed, the light will turn
off.
When the switch is in the OFF position
B, the
light will turn off.
The light will turn off after 15 minutes when the
lights remain illuminated to prevent the battery
from becoming discharged.
SIC3869SIC2925
VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS CARGO LIGHT (if so equipped)
2-56Instruments and controls

Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it auto-
matically changes reflection according to the
intensity of the headlights of the following
vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on, the
indicator light
Awill illuminate and excessive
glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you will be reduced.
Type A: Push the
switchBto make the
inside rearview mirror operate normally and the
indicator light will turn off. Push the
switch again to turn the system on.
Type B: Push the “” switch
Cto make the
inside rearview mirror operate normally. The
indicator light will turn off. Push the “I” switch
Dto turn the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sensors
E
or apply glass cleaner on them. Doing so will
reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, resulting in
improper operation. For the compass (if so equipped) operation, see
“COMPASS” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols” section.
For the HomeLink
Universal Transceiver opera-
tion, see “HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANS-
CEIVER” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
Type A
SPA2422A
Type B
SPA2450
3-22Pre-driving checks and adjustments

NOTE:
The Intelligent Key port does not charge the In-
telligent Key battery. If you see the low battery
indicator in the dot matrix liquid crystal display,
replace the battery as soon as possible. (See
“INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT” in
the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” sec-
tion.)
CAUTION
●Never place anything except the Intelligent
Key in the Intelligent Key port. Doing so may
cause damage to the equipment.
● Make sure the Intelligent Key is in the cor-
rect direction when inserting it to the Intelli-
gent Key port. The engine may not start if it is
in the incorrect direction.
● Remove the Intelligent Key from the Intelli-
gent Key port after the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position. ●
Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
● Check fluid levels such as engine oil, cool-
ant, brake fluid and window washer fluid as
frequently as possible, or at least whenever
you refuel.
● Check that all windows and lights are clean.
● Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
● Lock all doors.
● Position seat and adjust head restraints.
● Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
● Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers to
do likewise.
● Check the operation of warning lights when
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position. (See “WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS” in the “2. Instru-
ments and controls” section.)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position. (P is recommended.)
The starter is designed not to operate unless
the selector lever is in either of the above
positions.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion. Depress the brake pedal and push
the ignition switch to start the engine.
To start the engine immediately, push and
release the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal with the ignition switch in
any position.
● If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold weather or when restart-
ing, depress the accelerator pedal a little
(approximately 1/3 to the floor) and while
holding, crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal when the engine starts.
● If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion to start cranking the engine. After 5
or 6 seconds, stop cranking by pushing
the ignition switch to OFF. After cranking
the engine, release the accelerator pedal.
Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by depressing the brake
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting and driving5-11