2011 INFINITI QX glove box

21. Automatic climate control system(P. 4-31)
22. Audio system (P. 4-40)
23. Glove box (P. 2-57)
*: if so equipped
**: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
1. Tachometer (P. 2-7)
2. Warning/Indicator lights (P. 2-10)
3. Speedometer (P. 2-6)
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 2-7) 5. Voltmeter (P. 2-9)
6. Dot matrix liquid crystal display/
Odometer/twin trip odometer (P. 2-21)
7. Engine oil pressure gauge (P. 2-8)
8. Fuel gauge (P. 2-8)
SIC4450
METERS AND GAUGES
Illustrated table of contents0-9

●Do not position the front passenger seat so it
contacts the rear seat. If the front seat does
contact the rear seat, the air bag system may
determine a sensor malfunction has oc-
curred and the front passenger air bag sta-
tus light may illuminate and the supplemen-
tal air bag warning light may flash.
● If a forward facing child restraint is installed
in the front passenger seat, do not position
the front passenger seat so the child re-
straint contacts the instrument panel. If the
child restraint does contact the instrument
panel, the system may determine the seat is
occupied and the passenger air bag may de-
ploy in a collision. Also the front passenger
air bag status light may not illuminate. See
“CHILD RESTRAINTS” earlier in this section
for information about installing and using
child restraints.
● Confirm the operating condition with the
front passenger air bag status light.
● If you notice that the front passenger air bag
status light is not operating in accordance
with the above description, please take your
vehicle to your INFINITI retailer to check the
passenger seat advanced air bag system. ●
Until you have confirmed with your retailer
that your passenger seat advanced air bag is
working properly, position the occupants in
the rear seating positions.
This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI Ad-
vanced Air Bag System for the driver and front
passenger seats. This system is designed to
meet certification requirements under U.S.
regulations. It is also permitted in Canada.
However, all of the information, cautions and
warnings in this manual still apply and must be
followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air bag is
located in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger supplemental front-impact air bag is
mounted in the instrument panel above the
glove box. The front air bags are designed to
inflate in higher severity frontal collisions, al-
though they may inflate if the forces in another
type of collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. They may not inflate in
certain frontal collisions. Vehicle damage (or
lack of it) is not always an indication of proper
front air bag operation. The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System has dual
stage air bag inflators. The system monitors
information from the Air bag Control Unit (ACU),
seat belt buckle sensors and the occupant
classification sensors (weight sensors). Inflator
operation is based on the severity of a collision
and seat belt usage for the driver. For the front
passenger, the occupant classification sensors
are also monitored. Based on information from
the sensors, only one front air bag may inflate
in a crash, depending on the crash severity and
whether the front occupants are belted or un-
belted. Additionally, the front passenger air bag
may be automatically turned OFF under some
conditions, depending on the information pro-
vided by the occupant classification sensors. If
the front passenger air bag is OFF, the passen-
ger air bag status light will be illuminated (if the
seat is unoccupied, the light will not be illumi-
nated, but the air bag will be off). (See “Front
passenger air bag and status light” later in this
section for further details.) One front air bag
inflating does not indicate improper perfor-
mance of the system.
1-56Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Tow mode switch................................. 2-49
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch
(if so equipped) .................................. 2-50
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ...........2-51
Clock ............................................. 2-51
Adjusting the time .............................. 2-51
Power outlet ..................................... 2-52
Storage ......................................... 2-54
Cup holders .................................. 2-54
Sunglasses holder ............................. 2-56
Glove box .................................... 2-57
Console box .................................. 2-57
Tray .......................................... 2-58
Coat hooks ................................... 2-59
Luggage hooks ................................ 2-59
Cargo floor box ............................... 2-60
Roof rack ..................................... 2-60
Windows ........................................ 2-61
Power windows ............................... 2-61Moonroof
........................................ 2-63
Automatic moonroof ........................... 2-64
Welcome light ................................... 2-65
Battery saver system .......................... 2-66
Interior lights .................................... 2-66
Map lights .................................... 2-66
Rear personal lights ........................... 2-66
Interior light control switch ....................2-67
Vanity mirror lights ............................... 2-68
Cargo light ...................................... 2-68
HomeLink Universal Transceiver ..................2-68
Programming HomeLink ......................2-69
Programming HomeLink for Canadian
customers .................................... 2-71
Operating the HomeLink Universal
Transceiver ................................... 2-71
Programming

trouble-diagnosis ................. 2-71
Clearing the programmed information ...........2-71
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button.....2-71
If your vehicle is stolen ........................ 2-72

1. Side ventilator
2. Meters and gauges
3. Hazard indicator flasher switch
4. Center ventilator5.Center multi-function control panel
— Vehicle information and setting buttons
6. Center display — Around View Monitor
— Navigation system**
— DVD player operation 7. Clock
8. Defroster switch/Deicer switch*
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
10. Fuse box
11. Parking brake
12. Hood release handle
13. Steering wheel
— Horn
— Driver supplemental air bag
— Power steering system
14. Push-button ignition switch
15. Climate controlled seat switch*/Heated seat switch*
16. Remote tip-up 2nd row seat switch*
17. Heated steering wheel switch
18. Power outlet
19. Front passenger air bag status light
20. Cup holder
21. Automatic air conditioning system
22. Audio system
23. Glove box*: if so equipped
**: Refer to the separate Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
SSI0733
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2-4Instruments and controls

CAUTION
●Do not use for anything other than glasses.
● Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sunlight. The
heat may damage the glasses.
GLOVE BOX
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to help
prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop.
To open the glove box, pull the handle
1.
To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
To lock
2/unlock3the glove box, use the
mechanical key. For the mechanical key usage,
see “KEYS” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
CONSOLE BOX
Front
To open the console box, push up the knobA
and pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down until latched.
SIC4393
Front
SIC4470
Instruments and controls2-57

– Do not allow the Intelligent Key to comeinto contact with water or salt water, and
do not wash it in a washing machine. This
could affect the system function.
● If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen, INFINITI
recommends erasing the ID code of that In-
telligent Key. This will prevent the Intelli-
gent Key from unauthorized use to unlock
the vehicle. For information regarding the
erasing procedure, please contact an
INFINITI retailer.
Mechanical key
To remove the mechanical key, release the lock
knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it
into the Intelligent Key until the lock knob
returns to the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors and the glove box.
See “DOORS” later in this section, “STORAGE”
in the “2. Instruments and controls” section.
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key installed in
the Intelligent Key.
VALET HAND-OFF
When you have to leave a key with a valet, give
them the Intelligent Key itself and keep the
mechanical key with you to protect your belong-
ings.
To prevent the glove box from being opened
during valet hand-off, follow the procedures
below.
1. Remove the mechanical key from the In- telligent Key.
2. Lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
3. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet, keeping the mechanical key in your
pocket or bag for insertion into the Intel-
ligent Key when you retrieve your vehicle.
See “STORAGE” in the “2. Instruments and
controls” section.
SPA2033
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-3

Lockout protection :
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked in the vehicle, lockout protec-
tion is equipped with the Intelligent Key sys-
tem.
When the driver’s side door is open, the doors
are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are closed;
the lock will automatically unlock and the door
buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelligent Key
is in the same hand that is operating the request
switch to lock the door. Put the intelligent key in
a purse, pocket or your other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function under
the following conditions:
●When the Intelligent Key is placed on top of
the instrument panel.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed inside the
glove box or a storage bin.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed inside the
door pockets. ●
When the Intelligent Key is placed inside or
near metallic materials.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the door handle request switch (driv-
er’s or front passenger’s)
Aor the lift
gate request switch
Bonce while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.
When you approach the vehicle with the
Intelligent Key, the puddle light and the
passenger cabin illumination will illuminate
and stay on for a short period of time. (See
“WELCOME LIGHT” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section.)
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The corre-
sponding door will unlock.
The fuel-filler door will also unlock when the
driver’s door handle request switch is
pushed.
3. Push the door handle request switchagain within 60 seconds. 4. The hazard indicator flashes once and
outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors will unlock.
The fuel-filler door will also unlock when the
front passenger’s door handle or lift gate
request switch is pushed.
The lift gate can be unlocked and opened by
pushing the lift gate opener switch. See “LIFT
GATE” later in this section.
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the request switch
while the doors are locked. If during this
1-minute time period, the request switch is
pushed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another 1 minute.
● Opening any door
● Pushing the ignition switch
Power lift gate open
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the power lift gate opener switch
C.
3. The lift gate will unlock and automatically open.
4. The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the outside chime sounds.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-11

●Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or ra-
dial), and tread pattern on all four wheels.
Install tire chains on the rear wheels when
driving on slippery roads and drive carefully.
● Be sure to check the brakes immediately af-
ter driving in mud or water. See “BRAKE SYS-
TEM” later in this section for wet brakes.
● Avoid parking your vehicle on steep hills. If
you get out of the vehicle and it rolls forward,
backward or sideways, you could be injured.
● Whenever you drive off-road through sand,
mud or water as deep as the wheel hub, more
frequent maintenance may be required. See
the maintenance information in the “INFINITI
Service and Maintenance Guide”.
● Spinning the rear wheels on slippery sur-
faces may cause the 4WD warning light to
flash. The 4WD system may also automati-
cally switch from the 4WD mode to the 2WD
mode. This could reduce traction. Be espe-
cially careful when towing a trailer (4WD
models).WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition switch
while driving the vehicle except in an emer-
gency. (The engine will stop when the ignition
switch is pushed 3 consecutive times or the
ignition switch is pushed and held for more
than 2 seconds.) If the engine stops while the
vehicle is being driven, this could lead to a
crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
switch, be sure to move the selector lever to the
P (Park) position.
OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START FUNCTION
The operating range for starting the engine
inside the vehicle
1is shown in the illustra-
tion.
● If the Intelligent Key is on the instrument
panel, cargo area, inside the glove box or
door pocket, or the corner of interior com-
partment, it may not be possible to start the
engine.
● If the Intelligent Key is near the door or door
glass outside the vehicle, it may be possible
to start the engine.
SSD0436
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
5-10Starting and driving