2012 INFINITI G ECO mode

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It is generally desirable not to turn off
the headlights for short intervals (for
example, when the vehicle stops at a
traffic signal). Even when the daytime
running lights are active (Canada only),
the xenon headlights do not turn on.
This way the life of the xenon head-
lights is not reduced.
. If the xenon headlight bulb is close to
burning out, the brightness will dras-
tically decrease, the light will start
blinking, or the color of the light will
become reddish. If one or more of the
above signs appear, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
SIC3267
HEADLIGHT SWITCHGUID-33AE3B12-CA6A-4F4B-937B-B94D10FCE3CF
LightingGUID-7A3ED0E6-B819-4CBD-BBCC-8D6AAA3D091F*1Turn the switch to theposition:
The front parking, side marker, tail,
license plate and instrument lights
will come on.
*2Turn the switch to theposition:
Headlights will come on and all the
other lights remain on.
SIC3268
Autolight system (if so equipped)GUID-B0C5ED39-4191-407B-8F10-92C5231D8B53The autolight system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off
automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the AUTO position
*1.
2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically
turns the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
orposition.
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2-36Instruments and controls
The autolight system can turn on the
headlights automatically when it is dark
and turn off the headlights when it is light.
If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened
and this condition is continued, the head-
lights remain on for 5 minutes.
Automatic headlights off delay:
GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407You can keep the headlights on for up to
180 seconds after you push the ignition
switch to OFF and open any door then close
all the doors.
You can adjust the period of the automatic
headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF)
to 180 seconds. The factory default setting
is 45 seconds.
For automatic headlights off delay setting,
see“Light Off Delay” (P.4-19).
SAA0642A
Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor
*Alocated on the top of the
instrument panel. The photo sensor con-
trols the autolight; if it is covered, the
photo sensor reacts as if it is dark and the
headlights will illuminate.
SIC3269
Headlight beam selectGUID-1105ED2E-9741-4EAA-A5D8-36C19A0F048D*1To select the low beam, put the lever
in the neutral position as shown.
*2To select the high beam, push the
lever forward while the switch is in the
position. Pull it back to select the
low beam.
*3Pulling the lever toward you will flash
the headlight high beam even when
the headlight switch is in the OFF
position.

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SIC3270
Instrument brightness controlGUID-CB95F8CC-B487-4989-8E61-0C52D48B3633The instrument brightness control switch
can be operated when the ignition switch
is in the ON position. When the switch is
operated, the dot matrix liquid crystal
display switches to the brightness adjust-
ment mode.
Push the upper switch
*Ato brighten the
instrument panel lights. The bar
*1moves
to the + side. When reaching the maximum
brightness, “MAX”appears on the display
*2.
Push the lower switch
*Bto dim the
instrument panel lights. The bar
*1moves
to the −side. When reaching the minimum
brightness, “MIN”appears on the display
*3. However, “MIN”does not appear
during the nighttime.
The dot matrix liquid crystal display
returns to the normal display under the
following conditions:
. when the instrument brightness control
switch is not operated for more than 5
seconds.
. when the side or front of the
switch
or
switch on the right side of the
combination meter panel is pushed.
SIC3271
TURN SIGNAL SWITCHGUID-8B2C7C5B-C4F7-454D-AF37-BDA58A9D5766
*1Turn signalGUID-130C353A-4100-44B3-BC20-735826AC072DMove the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automati-
cally.
*2Lane change signalGUID-4CB70D1F-17E6-4D5C-8884-15EA840D0327To indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the point where lights begin
flashing.

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GUID-9C1E6002-FE1D-4E74-971F-A1B3941CE624
SIC3312
To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the supple-
mental front air bag system. Tampering with
the supplemental front air bag system may
result in serious personal injury.
GUID-DD74E04E-57D9-472E-AB2F-AEAAA9BBBD37
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or have
an inability to feel pain in body parts that
contact the seat. Use of the seat heater by
such people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the
seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the
seat may become overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater. .
Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar materi-
als.
. If any abnormalities are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked
by an INFINITI retailer.
HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

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2-42Instruments and controls
GUID-D6E40EC7-7E3A-4BCB-BCDD-525F5F5A56AE
JVS0022X
The vehicle should be driven with the
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system on
for most driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will
be reduced even if the accelerator is
depressed to the floor. If maximum engine
power is needed to free a stuck vehicle,
turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator will illumi-
nate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system”
(P.5-55).)
GUID-DC9CAC82-B97F-47EC-AD18-AF6DB1F26506
SIC3325
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
ADJUSTING THE TIMEGUID-9687E000-FB4A-4A09-9D4E-BA64FB9580221.
To set the clock forward, push the
button
*1.
2. To set the clock backward, push the button
*2.
3. To move forward or backward faster, push and hold the button more than 5
seconds.
For details about display clock adjustment
(if so equipped), see “How to use SETTING
button” (P.4-14).
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF
SWITCH CLOCK

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GUID-DE8DDBA2-893D-409D-9154-63B79271B874
SIC3219
FRONTGUID-1791CA11-E504-4F56-A33F-1E5AD0535DB5To open the ashtray lid, push the lid down
and release it
*1.
To empty the ashtray, pull out
*2.
The cigarette lighter operates when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Push the lighter in all the way
*3, then
release it. When the lighter is heated, it will
spring out. Return the lighter to its original
position after use.
CAUTION
. The cigarette lighter socket is a power
source for the cigarette lighter element
only. The use of the cigarette lighter
socket as a power source for any other
accessory is not recommended.
. Do not use any other power outlet for an
accessory lighter.
SIC2570
Manual transmission models
REARGUID-74AD3966-EF58-4E69-95A0-EB5B5A1AE1EDTo open the ashtray, pull the lid down*1.
To empty the ashtray, push down
*2, and
pull out.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASHTRAYS (if so
equipped)

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GUID-EC46BDB9-5A5F-4FC9-A9F0-5555C039C450
POWER WINDOWSGUID-B5DC4A3B-BDA9-404F-9E56-B523D30545FC
WARNING
.Make sure that all passengers have their
hands, etc. inside the vehicle while it is
in motion and before closing the win-
dows. Use the window lock switch to
prevent unexpected use of the power
windows.
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls and be-
come trapped in the window. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents.
The power windows operate when the
ignition switch is in the ON position or for
about 45 seconds after the ignition switch
is pushed to the OFF position. If the
driver’s or front passenger’s door is
opened during this period of about 45
seconds, power to the windows is can-
celed.
SIC3279
Sedan
SIC3286A
Coupe 1. Driver side window
2. Front passenger side window
3.
Rear left passenger side window
(Sedan only)
4. Rear right passenger side window
(Sedan only)
5. Window lock button
Main power window switch (driver’s
side)
GUID-30535306-1466-4E47-9742-71642DD2CE80To open or close the window, push down
*Aor pull up*Bthe switch and hold it.
The main switch (driver side switches) will
open or close all the windows.
Locking passengers’ windowsGUID-AF236370-F01C-4CB7-B27B-2400A5A7941FWhen the lock button*Cis pushed in, only
the driver side window can be opened or
closed. Push it in again to cancel.
WINDOWS

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Auto reverse functionGUID-A9F7D9E8-291F-4771-BC07-683BFB01C2A0
WARNING
There are some small distances immediately
before the closed position which cannot be
detected. Make sure that all passengers
have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle
before closing the window.
If the control unit detects something
caught in the window as it is closing, the
window will be immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated
when the window is closed by automatic
operation when the ignition switch is in the
ON position or for 45 seconds after the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window
occurs.
Automatic adjusting function
(Coupe)
GUID-D2D30762-25BF-4EE0-B27E-BB7D8BB3ADD2
CAUTION
When the battery cable is removed from the
battery terminal, do not close either of the
front doors. The automatic window adjust-
ing function will not work and the side roof
panel may be damaged.
The power window has an automatic
adjusting function. When the door is being
opened, the window is automatically low-
ered slightly to avoid contact between the
window and the side roof panel. When the
door is closed, the window is automatically
raised slightly.
While the automatic adjusting function
does not work, the window will be con-
trolled as follows:
.When the door is opened, the window
lowers for approximately 2 seconds.
. While the door is open, the window
cannot be raised.
If the windows do not close auto-
matically
GUID-AF6C72A6-6B0C-4A7D-ACDE-4A4B5C42D7AEIf the power window automatic function
(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initi-
alize the power window system.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window completely by oper- ating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold
the switch more than 3 seconds after
the window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch.
Operate the window by the automatic
function to confirm the initialization is
complete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other windows.
If the power window automatic function
does not operate properly after performing
the procedure above, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer.