2011 INFINITI M air condition

When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately23°F (0°C), the A/C function
does not activate even if the “A/C” indicator
light illuminates.
Dual control mode setting :
You can individually set the driver and front
passenger side temperature and air flow mode
using each temperature control button or
manual air flow control button.
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. By selecting the “DUAL” key, or when the passenger side temperature control but-
ton or manual air control button is
pushed, the “DUAL” indicator on the
screen will illuminate.
3. To turn off the passenger side tempera- ture control, select the “DUAL” key and
the “DUAL” indicator will turn off.
●The Dual control mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front
defrosting mode “
”.
Automatic upper ventilator system :
In this mode, air from the center ventilators
flows both straight and upward in order to
control the cabin temperature without blowing
air directly on the occupants.
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on. 2. Select the “Upper Vent” key, and the
indicator on the screen will illuminate.
The air flow against the driver’s or pas-
senger’s upper body becomes gentle.
●Distribution between straight and upward
flows is determined automatically by the
climate control system. If you prefer strong
air flow against your upper body, select the
“Upper Vent” key to turn the indicator light
off.
● When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately 14°F (10°C), the “Upper
Vent” function does not activate. The Upper
Vent function will reactivate automatically
when ambient temperature is 14°F (10°C)
or above.
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2. Push the temperature control button (driv-er’s side) to set the desired temperature.
●The temperature can be set within the
following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90°F (16 to 32°C)
– For Canada: 64 to 90°F (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. 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.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the “” button. (The indicator
light will illuminate.)
2. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
●To remove frost from the outside surface
of the windshield quickly, set the tem-
perature control and fan speed control to
their maximum 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 wind-
shield. The air recirculation mode will
automatically turn off. The outside air
circulation mode will be selected to im-
prove the defogging performance.
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 “
” 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 (16 to 32°C)
– For Canada: 64 to 90°F (18 to 32°C)
Air recirculation :
Push the intake air control “
” button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
“
” indicator light on the button will come
on.
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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
change the air circulation from the intake air to
the outside air. The “
” indicator light will
turn off.
Automatic air intake 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 for
approximately 2 seconds. The indicator lights
will flash twice, and then the intake air will be
controlled automatically.
CLIMATE setting screen
Climate control settings can be changed on the
screen.
Push the “CLIMATE” button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the “Climate”
screen.
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 “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. Push the “AUTO” button. (The “AUTO”
indicator on the screen will illuminate and
“AUTO” will appear on the display.) 3. If the “A/C” indicator illuminates, select
the “A/C” key. (The “A/C” indicator will
turn off.)
4. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
●Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may cause
the temperature to not to be controlled
properly.
● If the windows fog up, use dehumidified
heating instead of A/C off heating.
Dual control mode setting :
You can individually set driver and front pas-
senger side temperature and air flow mode
using each temperature control or manual air
flow control button.
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. By selecting the “DUAL” key, or when the passenger side temperature control but-
ton or manual air control button is
pushed, the “DUAL” indicator on the
screen will illuminate.
3. To turn off the passenger side tempera- ture control, select the “DUAL” key and
the “DUAL” indicator will turn off.
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●The Dual control mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front
defrosting mode “
”.
Automatic upper ventilator system:
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. Select the “Upper Vent” key and the indicator on the screen will illuminate.
The air flow against the driver’s or pas-
senger’s upper body becomes gentle.
In this mode, air from the center ventilators
flows both straight and upward in order to
control the cabin temperature without blow-
ing air directly on the occupants.
Distribution between straight and upward flows
is determined automatically by the climate con-
trol system. If you prefer strong air flow against
your upper body, select “Upper Vent” key to
turn the indicator off.
When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately 14°F (10°C), the Upper Vent
function will not activate. The Upper Vent
function will reactivate automatically when am-
bient temperature is approximately 14°F
(10°C) or above.
Display Forest Air™ system setting screen :
The “Forest Air setting” screen will appear when
selecting the “Forest Air Setting” key. For the details about the Forest Air™ system
setting operation, see “Setting Forest Air™”
later in this section.
Display Forest Air™ Information screen :
The Forest Air™ system information screen will
appear when selecting the “Forest Air Info” key.
For details about the Forest Air™ system infor-
mation screen, see “Forest Air™ system Infor-
mation” later in this section.FOREST AIR™
The Forest Air™ system keeps the air inside the
vehicle clean using the automatic air intake
system and automatic ventilation. The Forest
Air™ system also makes the inside of the
vehicle more comfortable, using a combination
of the upper ventilator and center ventilators at
random.
*Forest Air™ is a trademark of Nissan Motor
Co., Ltd.
Main operation
Push the “” button.
(The “
” and “AUTO” indicator light on the
button will illuminate.) When the following functions and sensors are
turned on, the Forest Air™ system settings will
activate.
– Breeze Mode
–
Outside odor and exhaust gas detection sensor
– Inside Air Quality sensor
– Auto humidity control
The fan speed and air flow is automatically set
to the AUTO position.
●
The Forest Air™ system can be adjusted
and/or activated/deactivated for each func-
tion. For details of the Forest Air™ system
settings, see later in this section.
● When the “
” button is pushed while
the air conditioner is off, the air conditioner
will automatically activate.
● The Forest Air™ system automatically turns
off when the outside temperature is below
approximately 32°F (0°C). When the tem-
perature is below approximately 32°F (0°C),
the Forest Air system can not be turned on
when the
button is pressed. This is
not a malfunction. Push the
to reac-
tivate the system when the outside tempera-
ture is above approximately 32°F (0°C). The
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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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normal. If the error persists, consult your
local retailer.
Unplayable File: – The file may be copy protected.
– The file is not MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A or DivX type.
Region Invalid: – The DVD is not for region 1 or all regions. Use DVDs with a region code “1”, “ALL” or
“1 included” for your DVD entertainment
system. (The region code
Ais displayed
as a small symbol printed on the top of
the DVD
B.) This vehicle-installed DVD
player cannot play DVDs with a region
code other than “1” or “ALL”.
Copyright and trademark :
● The technology protected by the U.S. patent
and other intellectual property rights owned
by Macrovision Corporation and other right
holders is adopted for this system.
● This copyright protected technology cannot
be used without a permit from Macrovision
Corporation. It is limited to be personal use,
etc., as long as the permit from Macrovision
Corporation is not issued.
● Modifying or disassembling is prohibited. ●
Dolby digital is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
● Dolby and the double D mark “
” are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
● DTS and DTS 2.0 “
” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
● DTS and DTS Digital Surround “
” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater Sys-
tems, Inc.
Parental level (parental control) :
DVDs with the parental control setting can be
played with this system. Please use your own
judgement to set the parental control with the
system.
Disc selection :
The following disc formats can be played with
the DVD drive.
● DVD-VIDEO
● DVD-AUDIO
● VIDEO-CD
● CD-DA (Conventional Compact Disc)
● DTS-CD
*DVD-AUDIO may not be playable depending on
the system.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
This system supports various USB memory
sticks, USB hard drives and iPod players.
There are some USB devices which may not be
supported with this system.
● Make sure that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB connector.
● Do not force the memory stick or USB cable
into the USB connector. This could damage
the connector.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to humidity. If this
occurs, remove the USB device and dehu-
midify or ventilate the USB player com-
pletely.
● The USB player sometimes cannot function
when the passenger compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use.
● Do not leave USB memory in a place prone to
static electricity or where the air conditioner
blows directly. The data in the USB memory
may be damaged.
● The vehicle is not equipped with a USB
memory stick.
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