2011 INFINITI M Owners Manual

indicator light on thebutton illumi-
nates when the system is operating.
● The air flow control is not available in the
front defogger mode. When the “
”
button is pushed while the Forest Air™
system is turned on, the Forest Air™ system
will turn off.
Operating tips
Breeze Mode :
When this mode is ON, fan speed fluctuates
during the Forest Air™ system operation, creat-
ing a wind breeze similar to a natural breeze
using a combination of the upper ventilator and
the center ventilators at random.
● Breeze Mode will activate after the tempera-
ture of the passenger compartment becomes
suitable.
● This function will not operate immediately
after the engine starts.
● Breeze Mode is activated when the air flow
mode is in the 
and mode.
● This function will turn off if the fan speed or
a ventilator outlet is manually adjusted.
● The breeze patterns may change in accor-
dance with the amount of sun load. ●
When operating fan speed or air flow control
while the Forest Air™ system is turned on,
the “
” indicator light on the button will
turn off automatically, and the Breeze Mode
function will turn off.
● When the Breeze Mode function is turned off
while the Forest Air™ system is on, the
Breeze Mode function will remain off until
the “
” button is turned off and on
again.
Outside odor and exhaust gas detection sensor :
This vehicle is equipped with an outside odor
and exhaust gas detection sensor. When the
automatic intake air control is on, the sensor
detects odors and exhaust gas, and then the
system automatically changes from the outside
air circulation mode to the recirculation mode.
When the “
” button is pushed, the out-
side odor and exhaust gas detection sensor will
turn on.
When the Forest Air™ system is on, for the first
40 seconds, the recirculation mode is selected
to prevent dust, dirt and pollen from entering
the vehicle, and the system cleans the air inside
of the vehicle with Plasmacluster ion™ that are
emitted from the ventilator. After 40 seconds,
the outside odor and exhaust gas sensor acti- vates and automatically alternates between the
recirculation mode and outside air circulation
mode.
●
The outside odor and exhaust gas detection
sensor detects industry odors such as pulp
or chemicals, and exhaust gas such as gaso-
line or diesel.
Inside Air Quality sensor :
This vehicle is equipped with an inside air
quality sensor. When the sensor detects odor in
the cabin, the system increases the fan speed
automatically. When the Forest Air™ system is
on, the inside air quality sensor will turn on.
This function will activate approximately 5 min-
utes after the engine has been started.
● The Outside/Inside Air Mix function will turn
off when the air recirculation and outside air
circulation modes are changed manually.
When the Outside/Inside Air Mix function is
not active, turn off and on the Forest Air™
system, the Outside/Inside Air Mix function
will activate again.
Auto humidity control :
The sensor installed on the upper side of the
windshield detects the temperature and humid-
ity of the passenger compartment and the sur-
face of the windshield, and controls the humid-
ity of the passenger compartment to not be
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over-dry or moist enough to fog the windows.
Moreover, it detects potential fog before forma-
tion on the windows and operates to remove it.
●Push the “AUTO” or “
” button (The
“AUTO” or “
” indicator light on the
button will illuminate and “AUTO DEF” will
appear on the display.)
● The “Auto humidity control” function will not
operate if the fan speed or a vent outlet is
manually adjusted. (“AUTO DEF” will disap-
pear from the display.)
● When auto humidity control is turned off
while the Forest Air™ system is on, turn off
and on the Forest Air™ system, the auto
humidity control will activate again.
Setting Forest Air™
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button on the instru-
ment panel and turn the display to the
“CLIMATE mode” screen.
2. Select the “Forest Air Setting” key.
The Forest Air™ system settings screen is
displayed.
● No settings, except for auto humidity con-
trol, are available unless the “
” indi-
cator light on the button illuminates.
Breeze Mode ON/OFF :
When this item is turned to ON, the Breeze
Mode function will activate while the Forest
Air™ system operates. Fan Speed Variance :
Set the Breeze Mode fluctuation effect.
Select the “Fan Speed Variance” key and select
the “High” or “Low” key setting of the Breeze
Mode fluctuation effect.
Setting the fan speed to “High” allows a larger
fluctuation change.
Outside/Inside Air Mix :
This item allows the user to set priority between
the outside air circulation and air recirculation
modes.
Select the “Outside/Inside Air Mix” key and use
“
”or“” key to adjust priority.
Greater priority will be given to the air recircu-
lation mode when the indicator is closer to
“
”, and the outside air circulation mode
when the indicator is closer to “
”.
Auto Defogging Sensitivity :
This item allows the user to set the timing of the
automatic defogging activation function.
Select the “Auto Defogging Sensitivity” key and
select the “Slow” or “Fast” key.
When set to OFF, the automatic defogging func-
tion will turn off.
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Forest Air™ system Information
The present status of the Forest Air™ system
operation and the conditions of air inside and
outside of the vehicle can be checked.
Push the “CLIMATE” button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the “CLIMATE
mode” screen and select the “Forest Air Info”
key.
1. Breeze Mode
The animation image of the Breeze Mode
function is displayed.
2. The condition of outside and inside air
The present condition of air inside and
outside the vehicle is indicated by color.
Blue: The air is clean.
Orange: The air is not clean.
3. Outside air circulation/Air recirculationarrow
The air flow of the outside air circulation and
air recirculation functions is indicated with
an arrow.
Blue arrow: The air is clean.
Orange arrow: The air is not clean.
4. Auto humidity control status
The condition of fog on the window is dis-
played. When the window starts to fog, the
color turns white.
5. Outside air circulation/Air recirculationdisplay
When the outside air circulation or air recir-
culation mode is automatically selected, ei-
ther “
”or“” is displayed. When
the outside air circulation or air recirculation
mode is manually selected, either “
”
or “
”, and “Manual” are displayed.
Ion control
This unit generates highly concentrated Plas-
macluster ion™ 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 ion™ auto-
matically.
The amount of Plasmacluster ion™ 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 “
”.
Plasmacluster™ and Plasmacluster ion™ are
trademarks of Sharp Corporation.
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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.The sensors
AandBon the instrument panel
helps maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around this sensor.
Linking Intelligent Key:
The climate control system settings can be
memorized for each Intelligent Key. For more
details, see SETTING MEMORY FUNCTION in the
3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments section.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Without Forest Air™ system
The climate control system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects pollen, dirt
and dust, etc. To make sure that the air condi-
tioner heats, defogs, and ventilates efficiently,
replace the filter in accordance with the main-
tenance schedule in the INFINITI Service and
Maintenance Guide. To replace the filter, con-
tact 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.
With Forest Air™ system
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
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accordance with the maintenance schedule in
the INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide. 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 envi-
ronment in mind.This refrigerant will not harm the
earth’s ozone layer. However, special charging
equipment and lubricant are required when servic-
ing 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 control system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly climate control system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high pres-
sure. To avoid personal injury, any air condi-
tioner service should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with the proper equipment.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Radio
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and push the radio band select button
to turn on the radio. If you listen to the radio
with the engine not running, the ignition switch
should be pushed to the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external
influences. Intermittent changes in reception
quality normally are caused by these external
influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle may
influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception :
Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance
radio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the
quality of that reception.
However there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle,
even when the finest equipment is used. These
characteristics are completely normal in a given reception area, and do not indicate any mal-
function in your INFINITI radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly change
because of vehicle movement. Buildings, ter-
rain, signal distance and interference from
other vehicles can work against ideal reception.
Described below are some of the factors that
can affect your radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to come
from the audio system speakers. Storing the
device in a different location may reduce or
eliminate the noise.
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FM radio reception :
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30
miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural (single
station) FM having slightly more range than
stereo FM. External influences may sometimes
interfere with FM station reception even if the
FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The
strength of the FM signal is directly related to
the distance between the transmitter and re-
ceiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path,
exhibiting many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to
fade and/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference
from buildings, large hills or due to antenna
position, usually in conjunction with increased
distance from the station transmitter, static or
flutter can be heard. This can be reduced by
lowering the treble setting to reduce the treble
response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other, result-
ing in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM radio reception :
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics. AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmit-
ter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.Satellite radio reception :
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a
malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with
the satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of
any metal or large building for the satellite
radio to receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio
is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be affected
if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
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Compact Disc (CD) player
●Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or
CD player.
● Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed
could damage the CD and/or CD player. ●
During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this
occurs, remove the CD and dehumidify or
ventilate the player completely.
● The player may skip while driving on rough
roads.
● The CD player sometimes cannot function
when the passenger compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use.
● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round
discs that have the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL
AUDIO” logo on the disc or packaging.
● Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
● CDs that are of poor quality, dirty, scratched,
covered with fingerprints, or that have pin
holes may not work properly.
● The following CDs may not work properly:
– Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
– Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
– Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
● Do not use the following CDs as they may
cause the CD player to malfunction.
– 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
– CDs that are not round – CDs with a paper label
– CDs that are warped, scratched, or have
abnormal edges
● This audio system can only play prerecorded
CDs. It has no capabilities to record or burn
CDs.
● If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC: – Confirm that the CD is inserted correctly (the label side is facing up, etc.).
– Confirm that the CD is not bent or warped and it is free of scratches.
PUSH EJECT:
This is an error due to the temperature inside
the player is too high. Remove the CD by
pushing the EJECT button, and after a short
time reinsert the CD. The CD can be played
when the temperature of the player returns to
normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio system
(only MP3 or WMA CD).
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player
(models with navigation system)
●Do not force a compact disc into the CD/DVD
insert slot. This could damage the CD/DVD
player.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to humidity. If this occurs, remove the CD/DVD and dehumidify
or ventilate the player completely.
● The player may skip while driving on rough
roads.
● The CD/DVD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the passenger compartment tem-
perature is extremely high. Decrease the
temperature before use.
● Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round
discs that have the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL
AUDIO” or “DVD Video” logo on the disc or
packaging.
● Do not expose the CD/DVD to direct sunlight.
● CD/DVDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or that
have pinholes may not work properly.
● The following CD/DVDs are not guaranteed
to play:
– Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
– Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
– Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
– Recordable DVDs (DVD±R, DVD±R DL)
– Rewritable DVDs (DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL) ●
Do not use the following CD/DVDs as they
may cause the CD/DVD player to malfunc-
tion.
– 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
– CD/DVDs that are not round
– CD/DVDs with a paper label
– CD/DVDs that are warped, scratched or have abnormal edges
– This audio system can only play prere- corded CD/DVDs. It has no capabilities to
record or burn CD/DVDs.
● If the CD/DVD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
Disc Read Error:
– Confirm that the CD/DVD is inserted cor- rectly (the label side is facing up, etc.).
– Confirm that the CD/DVD is not bent or warped and it is free of scratches.
Please Eject Disc: – This may be an error due to the tempera- ture inside the player being too high.
Remove the CD/DVD by pushing the EJECT
button, and after a short time reinsert the
CD/DVD. The CD/DVD can be played when
the temperature of the player returns to
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