2011 INFINITI M Owners Manual

4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems
Safety note....................................... 4-2
Center multi-function control panel ................. 4-2
How to use INFINITI controller ................... 4-4
How to use touch screen
(models with navigation system) ................. 4-4
Menu options
(models with navigation system) ................. 4-6
How to select menus on the screen .............. 4-7
Vehicle information and settings .................... 4-8
How to use STATUS button ...................... 4-8
How to use brightness control and display
ON/OFF button ................................. 4-8
How to use DISP button ........................ 4-8
How to use
econ button
(models without navigation system) .............. 4-8
How to use INFO button ........................ 4-8
How to use SETTING button ....................4-14
How to use climate button .....................4-24
Rearview monitor ................................. 4-24
How to read displayed lines ....................4-25
How to park with predicted course lines .........4-25
Difference between predicted and actual
distances ..................................... 4-26How to adjust screen
.......................... 4-29
Operating tips ................................ 4-29
Ventilators ....................................... 4-30
Automatic climate control ......................... 4-30
Automatic climate control (Type A) ..............4-32
Automatic climate control (Type B) ..............4-36
Forest Air™ ................................... 4-39
Operating tips ................................ 4-43
In-cabin microfilter ............................ 4-43
Servicing climate control ....................... 4-44
Audio system .................................... 4-44
Audio operation precautions ...................4-44
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player ........................................ 4-58
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player
operation (models with navigation system) ......4-62
Usb input operation ........................... 4-66
Bluetooth streaming audio
(models with navigation system) ................4-70
iPod player operation ......................... 4-74
Music box hard drive
(models with navigation system) ................4-76
Cd/dvd/usb memory care and cleaning .........4-82
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Steering-wheel-mounted controls for audio......4-83
Antenna ...................................... 4-85
Car phone or CB radio ............................ 4-85
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System
(models with navigation system) ...................4-86
Regulatory information ......................... 4-87
Voice commands .............................. 4-87
Control buttons ............................... 4-88
Connecting procedure ......................... 4-88
Phone selection ............................... 4-89
Vehicle phonebook ............................ 4-89
Making a call ................................. 4-91
Receiving a call ............................... 4-92
During a call .................................. 4-93
Phone setting ................................. 4-94
Troubleshooting guide ......................... 4-95
Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System
(models without navigation system) ................4-96Regulatory information
......................... 4-97
Control buttons ............................... 4-97
Voice recognition system ......................4-98
Pairing procedure ............................ 4-102
Phonebook registration ....................... 4-103
Making a call ................................ 4-103
Receiving a call .............................. 4-104
During a call ................................. 4-104
Phone settings ............................... 4-105
Voice adaptation mode ....................... 4-108
INFINITI Voice Recognition system
(models with navigation system) ..................4-109
INFINITI Voice Recognition standard mode ......4-109
Using the system .............................. 4-112
INFINITI Voice Recognition alternate
command mode .............................. 4-122
Using the system ............................. 4-128
Troubleshooting guide ........................ 4-133
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WARNING
●Do not disassemble or modify this system. If
you do, it may result in accidents, fire, or
electric shock.
● Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or lack
of sound. Continued use of the system may
result in accident, fire or electric shock.
● In case you notice any foreign object in the
system hardware, spill liquid on it, or notice
smoke or smell coming from it, stop using
the system immediately and contact your
nearest INFINITI retailer. Ignoring such con-
ditions may lead to accidents, fire, or electric
shock.
● Park the vehicle in a safe location and apply
the parking brake to view the images on the
front center display screen using devices
connected to the auxiliary input jacks.
Do not attempt to operate the system in extreme
temperature conditions [below 4°F (20°C)
and above 158°F (70°C)]. Operating this system
under these conditions may result in system
malfunctions.
1. “DISP” display setting button (P. 4-8)
2, 5, 6. For navigation system control but- tons (Refer to the separate Naviga-
tion System Owner’s Manual.)
3. “INFO” vehicle and navigation information button (P. 4-8) 4. “SETTING” button (P. 4-14)
7. INFINITI controller (P. 4-4)
8. “STATUS” status display button (P. 4-8)
9. “
OFF” brightness control and dis-
play ON/OFF button (P. 4-8)
Models with navigation system
SAA2953
SAFETY NOTE CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL PANEL
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1. “INFO” vehicle information button(P. 4-8)
2. “STATUS” status display button (P. 4-8)
3. “DISP” display setting button (P. 4-8)
4. “
” brightness UP button (P. 4-8) 5. “
ECON” button (P. 4-8)
6. “SETTING” button (P. 4-14)
7. INFINITI controller (P. 4-4)
8. “
OFF” brightness control and dis-
play ON/OFF button (P. 4-8) 9. “
” brightness DOWN button (P. 4-8)
When you use this system, make sure the
engine is running.
If you use the system with the engine not run-
ning (ignition ON or ACC) for a long time, it will
use up all the battery power, and the engine will
not start.
Models without navigation system
SAA2954
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HOW TO USE INFINITI CONTROLLER
Choose an item on the display by rotating or
pushing the center dial
2upward/downward,
and push the ENTER button
1for operation.
If you push the BACK button
3before the
setup is completed, the setup will be canceled
and/or the display will return to the previous
screen.
After the setup is completed, push the BACK
button
3and return to the previous screen.
For the VOICE button
4functions, refer to the
separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN (models
with navigation system)
CAUTION
● The glass screen on the liquid crystal display
may break if it is hit with a hard or sharp
object. If the glass breaks, do not touch the
liquid crystalline material. In case of contact
with skin, wash immediately with soap and
water. ●
To clean the display, use a soft, dry cloth. If
additional cleaning is necessary, use a small
amount of neutral detergent with a soft
cloth. Never use a rough cloth, alcohol, ben-
zine, thinner or any kind of solvent or paper
towel with a chemical cleaning agent. They
will scratch or deteriorate the panel.
● Do not splash any liquid such as water or car
fragrance on the display. Contact with liquid
will cause the system to malfunction.
To ensure safe driving, some functions cannot
be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then
operate the navigation system.WARNING
● ALWAYS give your full attention to driving.
● Avoid using vehicle features that could dis-
tract you. If distracted, you could lose con-
trol of your vehicle and cause an accident.
Models with navigation system
SAA2955
Models without navigation system
SAA2956
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Touch screen operation
With this system, the same operations as those
for the INFINITI controller are possible using the
touch screen operation.
Selecting the item :
Touch an item to select it. To select the “Audio”
settings, touch the “Audio” area
1on the
screen.
Touch the “BACK”
2key to return to the
previous screen. Adjusting an item :
Touch the
+
1or2key to adjust the
settings.
Touch the
3or4key to move to
the previous or next item.
Touch the
5or6key to move to
the previous or next page. Inputting characters :
Touch the letter or number
1.
There are some options available when input-
ting characters.
● Uppercase:
Shows uppercase characters.
● Lowercase:
Shows lowercase characters.
● Symbols:
Shows symbols such as the question mark
(?).
● Space:
Inserts a space.
Example
SAA2473SAA2474SAA2475
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●Delete:
Deletes the last character that has been
input with one touch. Push and hold to
delete all of the characters.
● OK:
Completes character inputs.
Touch screen maintenance
If you clean the display screen, use a dry, soft
cloth. If additional cleaning is necessary, use a
small amount of neutral detergent with a soft
cloth. Never spray the screen with water or
detergent. Dampen the cloth first, and then
wipe the screen.
MENU OPTIONS (models with
navigation system)
The start menu can be displayed using the
menu control switch on the steering-wheel-
mounted controls.
1. While the MAP or STATUS screen is dis- played, push and hold the menu control
switch until the “Menu Options” screen
appears.
2. Highlight the preferred item by tilting the menu control switch up or down, and then
push the menu control switch to select it.
Available items
Destination/Route :
These items are for the navigation system. See
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual for details.
Info :
Displays the information screen. It is the same
screen that appears when you push the INFO
button.
Settings :
Displays the settings screen. It is the same
screen that appears when you push the SET-
TING button.
SAA3011SAA2476
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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.
Models with navigation system
SAA2477
Models without navigation system
SAA3149
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