2011 INFINITI QX mirror

Battery saver system
A chime will sound when the driver side door is
opened with the light switch in theorposition and the ignition switch in the
OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has
been pushed to the OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on when
the ignition switch is pushed to the ON posi-
tion.
CAUTION
● When you turn on the headlight switch again
after the lights automatically turn off, the
lights will not turn off automatically. Be sure
to turn the light switch to the OFF position
when you leave the vehicle for extended pe-
riods of time, otherwise the battery will be
discharged.
● Never leave the light switch on when the
engine is not running for extended periods of
time even if the headlights turn off
automatically.
Headlight aiming control (if so
equipped)
Depending on the number of occupants in the
vehicle and the load it is carrying, the headlight
axis may be higher than desired. If the vehicle
is traveling on a hilly road, the headlights may
directly hit the rearview mirror of the vehicle
ahead or the windshield of the oncoming ve-
hicle. The light axis can be lowered with the
operation of the switch.
The larger the number designated on the
switch, the lower the axis.
When traveling with no heavy load or on a flat
road, select position 0.
WARNING
Xenon headlights are extremely bright com-
pared to conventional headlights. If the xenon
headlights hit the rearview mirror of the vehicle
ahead or the windshield of oncoming vehicle,
the driver of these vehicles may have difficulty
driving because of the brightness. Use the
headlight aiming control switch to lower the
light axis. See “XENON HEADLIGHTS” earlier in
this section for additional information.
Daytime running light system
(Canada only)
The daytime running lights automatically illumi-
nate when the engine is started with the park-
ing brake released. The daytime running lights
operate with the headlight switch in the OFF
position or in the
position. Turn the
headlight switch to theposition for full
illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine
is started, the daytime running lights do not
illuminate. The daytime running lights illumi-
nate once the parking brake is released. The
daytime running lights will remain on until the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
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The BSW system will illuminate the BSW indi-
cator 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 detected vehicle, a chime
sounds twice and the BSW indicator light will
flash. (See “BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYS-
TEM” 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.
The warning systems switch is used to turn on
and off the warning systems (Forward Collision
Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
and Blind Spot Warning (BSW) systems) that are
activated using the settings menu on the center
display.
When the warning systems switch is turned off,
the indicator
1on the switch is off. The
indicator will also be off if all of the warning
systems are deactivated using the settings
menu.
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WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (Type B) (if so
equipped)
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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 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)/PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
The BSW system will turn on the BSW indicator
lights, located next to the outside mirrors, if the
radar sensors detect a vehicle in the detection
zone. If the turn signal is activated in the
direction of the detected vehicle, a chime
sounds twice and the BSW indicator light will
flash. (See “BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYS-
TEM” in the “5. Starting and driving” section.)For driving or starting the vehicle on snowy
roads or slippery areas, push on the SNOW
mode switch. The SNOW mode indicator light
will illuminate. When the SNOW mode is acti-
vated, engine output is controlled to avoid
wheel spin.
Push off the SNOW mode for normal driving.
TOW MODE should be used when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driving
the vehicle in TOW MODE with no trailer/load or
light trailer/light load will not cause any dam-
age. However, fuel economy may be reduced,
and the transmission/engine driving character-
istics may feel unusual.
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TOW MODE SWITCH
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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 30 minutes
when the lights remain illuminated to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.The cargo light switch has three positions: ON
1, center2and OFF3.
ON position
When the switch is in the ON position
1, the
cargo light will illuminate.
Center position
When the switch is in the center position
2,
the cargo light will illuminate when the lift gate
is opened.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position
3, the
cargo light will not illuminate. HomeLink
Universal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters
into one built-in device.
HomeLink Universal Transceiver:
● Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF) de-
vices such as garage doors, gates, home and
office lighting, entry door locks and security
systems.
● Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLink will retain all program-
ming.
Once HomeLink Universal Transceiver is pro-
grammed, retain the original transmitter for fu-
ture programming procedures (Example: new ve-
hicle purchases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the
programmed HomeLink Universal Transceiver
buttons should be erased for security purposes.
For additional information, see “PROGRAMMING
HomeLink” later in this section.
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3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys............................................. 3-2
Intelligent Key ................................. 3-2
Valet hand-off .................................. 3-3
Doors ............................................ 3-4
Locking with mechanical key .................... 3-4
Opening and closing windows with the
mechanical key ................................ 3-4
Locking with inside lock knob ................... 3-5
Locking with power door lock switch ............. 3-5
Automatic door locks ........................... 3-5
Child safety rear door lock ...................... 3-6
Intelligent Key system ............................. 3-6
Intelligent Key operating range .................. 3-8
Door locks/unlocks precaution .................. 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ........................ 3-9
Battery saver system .......................... 3-12
Warning signals ............................... 3-12
Troubleshooting guide ......................... 3-13
Remote keyless entry system .......................3-15
How to use remote keyless entry system .........3-15 Hood
............................................ 3-18
Lift gate ......................................... 3-19
Operating manual lift gate .....................3-19
Operating power lift gate ......................3-19
Auto closure .................................. 3-23
Lift gate release lever .......................... 3-23
Fuel-filler door ................................... 3-23
Opening the fuel-filler door ....................3-23
Fuel-filler cap ................................. 3-24
Tilt/telescopic steering ........................... 3-26
Electric operation ............................. 3-26
Sun visors ....................................... 3-26
Mirrors .......................................... 3-27
Inside mirror .................................. 3-27
Outside mirrors ............................... 3-28
Vanity mirror .................................. 3-30
Automatic drive positioner ........................3-30
Entry/exit function ............................ 3-30
Memory storage ............................... 3-31
System operation ............................. 3-32

CAUTION
●Do not store the main sun visor before stor-
ing the extension sun visor.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor forcedly
downward.
1. To block out glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor
1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and
swing it to the side
2.
3. Draw out the extension sun visor
3from
the main sun visor to block from further
glare.
INSIDE MIRROR
Adjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
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.
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Push the “” switchBto make the inside
rearview mirror operate normally. The indicator
light will turn off. Push the “I” switch
Cto turn
the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sensors
D
or apply glass cleaner on them. Doing so will
reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, resulting in
improper operation.
For the HomeLink Universal Transceiver opera-
tion, see “HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANS-
CEIVER” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
● Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the
passenger side are closer than they appear.
Be careful when moving to the right. Using
only this mirror could cause an accident. Use
the inside mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to other
objects.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. You
could lose control of your vehicle and cause
an accident.
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is located at
the lower part of the instrument panel.
The outside mirror will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Move the switch right
1or left2to select the
right or left side mirror, then adjust
3using
the control switch.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when the
rear window defroster switch is operated. (See
“REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR
DEFROSTER/WINDSHIELD DEICER SWITCH” in
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CAUTION
●Do not touch the mirrors while they are mov-
ing. Your hand may be pinched, and the mir-
ror may malfunction.
● Do not drive with the mirrors stored. You will
be unable to see behind the vehicle.
● If the mirrors were folded or unfolded by
hand, there is a chance that the mirror will
move forward or backward during driving. If
the mirrors were folded or unfolded by hand,
be sure to adjust them again electrically be-
fore driving.
Power foldable outside mirrors
The outside rearview mirror remote control op-
erates when the ignition switch is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.
To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push the
outside rearview mirror folding switch to the
“CLOSE” position
1. To unfold, push to the
“OPEN” position
2.
If mirrors are manually operated or bumped, the
mirror body can become loose at the pivot
point. To correct electronic mirror operation,
cycle mirrors by pushing the “CLOSE” switch
until completely closed, then push “OPEN” until
mirror is in the open position.
Reverse tilt-down feature
When backing up the vehicle, the right and left
outside mirrors will turn downward automati-
cally to provide better rear visibility.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Move the selector lever to the R (Reverse) position.
3. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror control
switch.
4. The outside mirror surfaces move down- ward.
When one of the following conditions has oc-
curred, the outside mirror surfaces will return to
their original positions.
●The selector lever is moved to any position
other than R (Reverse).
● The outside mirror control switch is set to
the center position.
● The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
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