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ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differ-
ently from an ordinary passenger car because it
has a higher center of gravity for off-road use.
As with other vehicles with features of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may re-
sult in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to
read “On-pavement and off-road driving pre-
cautions”, “Avoiding collision and rollover” and
“Driving safety precautions” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modifica-
tion could affect its performance, safety or dura-
bility, and may even violate governmental regu-
lations. In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from modification will not be
covered under the INFINITI warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all options
available on this model. Therefore, you may find
some information that does not apply to your
vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in
this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual.
They are used in the following ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a haz-
ard that could cause death or serious personal
injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the proce-
dures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a haz-
ard that could cause minor or moderate per-
sonal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid
or reduce the risk, the procedures must be fol-
lowed carefully.If you see the symbol above, it means
“Do not
do this” or“Do not let this happen” .
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an
illustration, it means the arrow points to the
front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above call attention to an item in the
illustration.
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TRIP COMPUTER
Switches for the trip computer are located on
the right side of the combination meter panel.
To operate the trip computer, push the switches
as shown above.
Aswitch
Bswitch
When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, modes of the trip computer can be
selected by pushing the
switchA. Each time the
switchAis pushed, the
display will change as follows:
Current fuel consumption →Average fuel con-
sumption and speed →Elapsed time and trip
odometer →Distance to empty (dte) →Outside
air temperature (ICY) →Setting →Warning
check
1. Current and average fuel
consumption
The current and average fuel consumption
mode shows the current and average fuel con-
sumption.
2. Average fuel consumption (MPG or
l (liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH or
km/h)
Fuel consumption :
The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset.
Resetting is done by pushing the
switch
Bfor longer than 1 second. (The average speed
is also reset at the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds. At
about the first 1/3 mile (500 m) after a reset, the
display shows “——”. Speed :
The average speed mode shows the average
vehicle speed since the last reset. Resetting is
done by pushing the
switchBfor longer
than 1 second. (The average fuel consumption is
also reset at the same time.)
The display is updated every 30 seconds. The
first 30 seconds after a reset, the display shows
“——”.
3. Elapsed time and trip odometer
(MILES or km)
Elapsed time :
The elapsed time mode shows the time since
the last reset. The displayed time can be reset
by pushing the
switchBfor longer than
1 second. (The trip odometer is also reset at the
same time.)
Trip odometer :
The trip odometer mode shows the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven since the last
reset. Resetting is done by pushing the
switchBfor longer than 1 second. (The
elapsed time is also reset at the same time.)
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4. Distance to empty (dte — MILES or
km)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The dte is constantly
being calculated, based on the amount of fuel
in the fuel tank and the actual fuel consump-
tion.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning
feature. If the fuel level is low, the warning is
displayed on the screen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte
display will change to “——”.
●If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position may continue to
be displayed.
● When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momen-
tarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY — °F
or °C)
The outside air temperature is displayed in °F or
°C in the range of 22 to 131°F (30 to 55°C). The outside air temperature mode includes a
low temperature warning feature. If the outside
air temperature is below 37°F (3°C), the warning
is displayed on the screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located in
front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected
by road or engine heat, wind directions and
other driving conditions. The display may differ
from the actual outside temperature or the
temperature displayed on various signs or bill-
boards.
6. Setting
Setting cannot be made while driving. A mes-
sage “Setting can only be operated when
stopped” is also displayed on the dot matrix
liquid crystal display.
The
switchAandswitchBare
used in the setting mode to select and decide a
menu.
SKIP :
Push the
switchAto move to the
warning check mode.
Push the
switchBto select other
menus. ALERT :
There are 3 submenus under the alert menu.
●
BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
● TIMER
Select this submenu to specify when the
“TIMER” indicator activates.
● ICY
Select this submenu to display the low out-
side temperature warning.
MAINTENANCE :
There are 5 submenus under the maintenance
menu.
● BACK
Select this submenu to return to the top
page of the setting mode.
● OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
● FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
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Image Viewer
The image files in the USB memory will be
displayed. To display the Image Viewer, push
the SETTING button, select the “Other” key and
then select the “Image Viewer” key. The image
of the selected file is displayed on the right side
of the screen.
When a number of folders are included in the
USB memory, select a folder from the list to
display the file list.
Images will not be shown on the display while
the vehicle is in any drive position to reduce
driver distraction. To view images, stop the
vehicle in a safe location and apply the parking
brake.Full Screen Display :
The full screen display will appear when select-
ing the “Full Screen Display” key.
To operate the Image Viewer or to change the
settings, select the desired key using the
INFINITI controller.
●
(Start)
Select the “
” key to start playing the
slideshow.
●
(Stop)
Select the “
” key to stop the slide-
show. ●
(Next)
Select the “
” key to display the next
file.
●
(Previous)
Select the “
” key to display the previ-
ous file.
Setting the Image Viewer :
The Image Viewer setting display will appear
when selecting the “Settings” key on the full
screen display. The following settings are avail-
able for the full screen display.
● Slideshow Speed
Select the “Slideshow Speed” key. From the
following display, select the changing time
from 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds or “No Auto
Change”.
● Slideshow Order
Select the “Slideshow Order” key. From the
following display, select “Random” or “Or-
der List”. For “Order List”, the image order is
the order of the files as stored on the USB
memory.
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Rear automatic air conditioning
system
To control the rear automatic air conditioning
system with the front air conditioner control
panel, push the “REAR” button. When the rear
automatic air conditioning system control is on,
the indicator light on the “REAR” button will
illuminate and the front display will switch to
the rear air conditioner screen.
The rear automatic air conditioning system can
be adjusted with the front air conditioner con-
trol panel, when the rear air conditioner screen
is displayed.
To adjust the front air conditioning system,
push the “REAR” button one more time.Automatic operation:
1. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO indi-
cator light will illuminate and “AUTO” will
appear on the display.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial (driver’s side) to set the desired temperature.
Manual operation :
●Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
● Fan speed control
Push the fan speed control “
” button
or “” button to manually control the
fan speed.
● Air flow control
Push the “MODE” button to change the air
flow mode.
: The air outlet is fixed at foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at both the head and foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at the head level.
Pushing the “A/C” button when the rear auto-
matic air conditioning system is turned on with the rear air conditioner screen displayed will
also turn off the rear automatic air conditioning
system.
Rear Heating (A/C off):
1. Push the “REAR” button to display the rear
air conditioner screen on the front display
when the rear automatic air conditioning
system is on.
2. Switch the air flow mode to
by
pushing the “MODE” button.
3. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO indi- cator light will illuminate and “AUTO” will
appear on the display.)
4. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C” button. (The A/C indicator light
will turn off.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
● Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may cause
the temperature to not be controlled prop-
erly.
● To dehumidify the air, push the “A/C” button
before turning on the heater.
● Air does not blow out from the vents on the
ceiling when the system is used for heating.
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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 changer/player. ●
Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed
could damage the CD and/or CD changer.
● 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.
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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.
● A USB device cannot be formatted with this
system. To format a USB device, use a
personal computer.
● Partitioned USB devices may not be played
correctly.
● Some characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed
properly on the vehicle center screen. Using
English language characters with a USB de-
vice is recommended.
● Do not connect a USB device if a connector
or cable is wet. Allow the cable and/or
connectors to dry completely before con-
necting the USB device. If the connector is
exposed to fluids other than water, evapora-
tive residue may cause a short between the
connector pins. ●
Large video podcast files cause slow re-
sponses in an iPod. The vehicle center
display may momentarily black out, but it
will soon recover.
● If an iPod automatically selects large video
podcast files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but it will soon recover.
● Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on an iPod.
● An iPod nano (1st Generation) may remain
in fast forward or rewind mode if it is
connected during a seek operation. In this
case, please manually reset the iPod.
● An iPod nano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is discon-
nected during a seek operation.
● An incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using the iPod
nano (2nd Generation)
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
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Next/Previous Track and
Fast Forward/Rewind :
When the
orbutton is pushed for
more than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being
played, the CD will play while fast forwarding or
rewinding. When the button is released, the CD
will return to normal play speed.
When the
orbutton is pushed for
less than 1.5 seconds while the CD is being
played, the next track or the beginning of the
current track on the CD will be played.
When the rewind button is pushed for less than
1.5 seconds within 3 seconds after the current
track starts playing, the previous track will be
played.
REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) :
When the
button is pushed while the CD
is played, the play pattern can be changed as
follows:
(CD)
(CD with compressed audio files)
CD EJECT :
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the
CD loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it will be
pulled back into the slot to protect it.
DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)
PLAYER OPERATION
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertain-
ment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front display
while the vehicle is in any drive position to
reduce driver distraction. Audio is available
when a movie is played. To view movies in the
front display, stop the vehicle in a safe location,
move the selector lever to the P (Park) position
and apply the parking brake.
WARNING
● The driver must not attempt to operate the
DVD system or wear the headphones while
the vehicle is in motion so that full attention
may be given to vehicle operation.
● Do not attempt to modify the system to dis-
play a movie on the front screen while the
vehicle is being driven. Doing so may dis-
tract the driver and may cause a collision and
serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION
● Only operate the DVD while the vehicle en-
gine is running. Operating the DVD for ex-
tended periods of time with the engine OFF
can discharge the vehicle battery.
● Do not allow the system to get wet. Exces-
sive moisture such as spilled liquids may
cause the system to malfunction.
● While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD
player does not guarantee complete func-
tionality of all VIDEO-CD formats.
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