2011 INFINITI QX center console

ARMREST (if so equipped)
Front seats
The console box lid can be used as an armrest.
Slide the box lid forward or backward to the
desired position (if so equipped).
2nd row seat
Pull and draw the armrest forward until it is
horizontal.
FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
●Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area
or on the rear seats when they are in the
fold-down position. In a collision, people rid-
ing in these areas without proper restraints
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your ve-
hicle is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
● Do not fold down the rear seats when occu-
pants are in the rear seat area or any cargo is
on the rear seats. ●
Head restraints and headrests (except for
2nd row center seat) should be adjusted
properly as they may provide significant pro-
tection against injury in an accident. Always
replace and adjust them properly if they
have been removed for any reason.
● If the head restraints are removed for any
reason, they should be securely stored to
prevent them from causing injury to passen-
gers or damage to the vehicle in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
● When returning the seatbacks to the upright
position, be certain they are completely se-
cured in the latched position. If they are not
completely secured, passengers may be in-
jured in an accident or sudden stop.
● Properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.WARNING
● When folding or returning the seat(s) to the
upright position, to avoid injury to yourself
and others:
– Make sure that the seat path is clear be- fore moving the seat.
– Be careful not to allow hands or feet to get caught or pinched in the seat.
● When folding the bench seat seatback down
for maximum storage, make sure the seat
base is in the latched position by rocking the
seat base. If the seat base is not properly
secured, cargo stored on top of a folded seat-
back may become a projectile causing per-
sonal injury or vehicle damage.
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CAUTION
When folding the 2nd row seat for maximum
cargo hauling, be sure that cargo does not con-
tact the center console of the captain’s seat (if
so equipped) to avoid possible damage to the
console.
Stowing 2nd and 3rd row seats
To stow 2nd and 3rd row seats for maximum
cargo capacity:
Manual Operation:
1. Pull lever A or B located on the 2nd rowseat. The seatback folds down and the
seat base will tip forward. See “Entry to
3rd row seat” earlier in this section.
Power Operation:
1. Push and hold the corresponding switchlocated on the instrument panel below the
audio system. The seatback will fold down
and tip forward. See “Entry to 3rd row
seat” earlier in this section. 2. Push the folded seat down until it locks in
position. 3. Fold the 3rd row seat flat using the
switches located in the cargo area. See
“Power folding” earlier in this section.
4. Return 3rd row seats to seating positions by raising the 3rd row seatbacks to an
upright position using the switches. Make
sure the seatback is locked in position.
See “Power folding” earlier in this sec-
tion.
5. Return the 2nd row seat to a seating position by raising the 2nd row seatbacks
to an upright position. Make sure the
seatback is locked in position.
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CAUTION
When folding the 2nd row seat for maximum
cargo hauling, be sure that cargo does not con-
tact the center console of the captain’s seat (if
so equipped) to avoid possible damage to the
console.
PRECAUTIONS ON SEAT BELT USAGE
If you are wearing your seat belt properly
adjusted, and you are sitting upright and well
back in your seat with both feet on the floor,
your chances of being injured or killed in an
accident and/or the severity of injury may be
greatly reduced. INFINITI strongly encourages
you and all of your passengers to buckle up
every time you drive, even if your seating
position includes a supplemental air bag.
Most U.S. states and Canadian provinces or ter-
ritories specify that seat belts be worn at all
times when a vehicle is being driven.
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REAR
The 2nd row outboard seats are warmed by
built-in heaters. The switches located on the
back side of the center console can be operated
independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
1For high heat, push the HI (High) side ofthe switch.
2For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
3will
illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure the indicator
light goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
The climate controlled seat warms up or cools
down the front seats by blowing warm or cool
air from the surface of the seat. The switches
located on the instrument panel can be oper-
ated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
Ato the heat side
1or to the cool side2. The indicator
light
Bon the control knob will illumi-
nate.
3. Adjust the temperature using the control knob
A.
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (if so
equipped)
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For details about display clock adjustment (if so
equipped), see “HOW TO USE SETTING BUTTON”
in the “4. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section.CAUTION
●Use power outlet with the engine running to
avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
● Avoid using power outlet when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window defroster
is on.
● Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be
sure the electrical accessory being used is
turned OFF.
● When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do
not allow water to contact the outlet.
Instrument panel
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Center console
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POWER OUTLET
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The auxiliary jacks are color coded for identifi-
cation purposes.
●Yellow - video input
● White - left channel audio input
● Red - right channel audio input
Before connecting a device to a jack, turn off the
power of the portable device.
With a compatible device connected to the
jacks, push the DISC·AUX button repeatedly
until the display switches to the AUX mode. The
output from the device will be played through
the monitor and audio system.
How to use AUX button
Images being played can be switched to the
center display if NTSC/PAL compatible devices
are connected to the front auxiliary input jacks
in the console box.
Push the
button on the instrument panel
to perform switching. The above display will
appear when the “Menu” key is selected using
the INFINITI controller. AUX video will not be displayed on the front
display unless the parking brake is set.
To display the front AUX images on the rear
displays, push
button on the remote
controller for the Dual Head Restraint DVD
System. (See “DUAL HEAD RESTRAINT DVD SYS-
TEM” later in this section.)
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The rear displays are located on the back of the
front head restraints.
Use the remote controller to operate the rear
display screen.
Push the preferred side (L or R) of the power
ON/OFF button on the remote controller to
activate the rear display.
The rear screens can also be activated using the
INFINITI controller. (See “REAR DISPLAY set-
tings” earlier in this section.)
Do not block the range of the wireless remote
controller receiver and wireless headphones
transmitter
1.
Rear auxiliary input jacks
The rear auxiliary input jacks are located at the
rear of the center console. NTSC/PAL compat-
ible devices can be connected to the auxiliary
jacks. The images from the connected device
can be viewed on the rear displays.
The rear auxiliary jacks are color coded for
identification purposes.
●Yellow - video input
● White - left channel audio input
● Red - right channel audio input Before connecting a device to a jack, turn off the
power of the portable device.
To display rear the AUX screen, push the pre-
ferred side (L or R) of the AUX (L)/AUX (R)
buttons (rear input jacks) on the remote control-
ler.
The connected device from the rear auxiliary
input jacks cannot be displayed on the front
screen.
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Child restraints................. 1-30
Booster seats ................ 1-47
LATCH system ................ 1-32
Precautions on child restraints ......1-30
Top tether strap ............... 1-34
Child safety ................... 1-28
Child safety rear door lock ...........3-6
Chimes Audible reminders ............. 2-20
Seat belt warning light and chime ....2-16
Circuit breaker, Fusible link ..........8-22
Cleaning exterior and interior .......7-2, 7-4
Climate control Automatic climate control ......4-31, 4-34
Clock ....................... 2-51
Coat hooks ................... 2-59
Cockpit ......................2-2
Cold weather driving .............5-101
Compact Disc (CD) player
(See audio system) ............... 4-57
Console box ................... 2-57
Controller, Center multi-function control
panel .......................4-3
Controls Control panel button ............4-3
INFINITI Controller ..............4-3
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-8
Checking engine coolant level .......8-8
Corrosion protection ...............7-6
Cruise control .................. 5-37
Fixed speed cruise control
(on ICC system) ............... 5-58
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system . . 5-39 Cup holders
................... 2-54
D
Daytime running light system .........2-39
Dimensions ....................9-9
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system ....5-62
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warning
light ....................... 2-13
Dot matrix liquid crystal display .......2-21
Drive belts .................... 8-17
Drive positioner ................. 3-30
Driving Cold
weather driving ........... 5-101
Driving with automatic transmission . . . 5-15
On-pavement and off-road driving .....5-6
Precautions when starting and driving . . 5-2
Safety precautions ..............5-8
Dual head restraint DVD system .......4-83
E
Economy, Fuel ................. 5-83
Elapsed time .................. 2-27
Emission control information label ......9-11
Emission control system warranty ......9-29
Engine Before starting the engine .........5-13
Break-in schedule ............. 5-83
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants ................9-2
Changing engine coolant ..........8-8
Changing engine oil and filter .......8-9
Checking engine coolant level .......8-8Checking engine oil level
..........8-9
Coolant temperature gauge . . .......2-7
Emergency engine shut off .........5-12
Engine block heater ............5-102
Engine compartment check locations . . . 8-6
Engine cooling system ...........8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ...............9-6
Engine oil replacement indicator .....2-25
Engine oil viscosity .............9-6
Engine serial number ............9-10
Engine specifications ............9-8
Engine start operation indicator .....2-23
If your vehicle overheats ..........6-13
Oil pressure gauge .............2-8
Protection mode ............... 5-14
Starting the engine ............. 5-13
Entry/exit function, Automatic drive
positioner .................... 3-30
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ..........9-32
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-23
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label . . . 9-11
Filter Air cleaner housing filter ..........8-18
Changing engine oil and filter . . .....8-9
Flashers
(See hazard warning flasher switch) . ....2-43
Flat tire ......................
6-2
Flat towing ................... 9-28
Flexible seating ................. 1-16
10-2