2012 INFINITI M sensor

2-18Instruments and controls
Check to see if the laser sensor is clean.
Turn the engine off, then restart the
engine.
If the IBA off indicator light illuminates
after following the procedures above, it
may indicate that the system or Active
Trace Control (if so equipped) is malfunc-
tioning. Although the vehicle is still drive-
able under normal conditions, have the
vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer. (See
“Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system ”in
the “5. Starting and driving ”section and
“ Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ”in
the “5. Starting and driving ”section.)
Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) ON indicator light (green; if so
equipped)
The light comes on in green when the Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system is
turned on. The light turns off when the
system is turned off.
NOTE:
This light is common with the lane
departure warning light (orange). (See
“ Lane departure warning light ”earlier in
this section.)
For more details, see “Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) system”
in the“5. Start-
ing and driving ”section.
Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL)
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
steady or blinks while the engine is
running, it may indicate a potential emis-
sion control malfunction.
The malfunction indicator light may also
come on steady if the fuel-filler cap is loose
or missing, or if the vehicle runs out of fuel.
Check to make sure the fuel-filler cap is
installed and closed tightly, and that the
vehicle has at least 3 US gallons (14 liters)
of fuel in the fuel tank.
After a few driving trips, the
light
should turn off if no other potential
emission control system malfunction ex-
ists.
If this indicator light remains on for 20
seconds and then blinks for 10 seconds
when the engine is not running, it indicates
that the vehicle is not ready for an
emission control system inspection/main-
tenance test. (See “Readiness for Inspec-
tion/Maintenance (I/M) test (US only) ”.) Operation:
The malfunction indicator light will come
on in one of two ways:
.
Malfunction indicator light on steady —
An emission control system malfunc-
tion has been detected. Check the fuel-
filler cap if the LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning appears in the dot matrix
liquid crystal display. If the fuel-filler
cap is loose or missing, tighten or
install the cap and continue to drive the
vehicle. The
light should turn off
after a few driving trips. If the
light
does not turn off after a few driving
trips, have the vehicle inspected by an
INFINITI retailer. You do not need to
have your vehicle towed to the retailer.
. Malfunction indicator light blinking —
An engine misfire has been detected
which may damage the emission con-
trol system.
To reduce or avoid emission control
system damage:
1) Do not drive at speeds above 45 MPH (72 km/h).
2) Avoid hard acceleration or decelera- tion.
3) Avoid steep uphill grades.

Current fuel consumption?Average fuel
consumption and speed ?Elapsed time
and trip odometer ?Distance to empty
(dte) ?Outside air temperature (ICY) ?
Setting ?Warning check
1. Current fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption mode shows
the current fuel consumption.
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
switch*Bfor 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
(mls or km)
Elapsed time:
The elapsed time mode shows the time
since the last reset. The displayed time can
be reset by pushing the
switch*Bfor
longer than 1 second. (The trip odometer is
also reset at the same time.)
Trip odometer:
The trip odometer mode shows the total
distance the vehicle has been driven since
the last reset. Resetting is done by pushing
the
switch*Bfor longer than 1
second. (The elapsed time is also reset at
the same time.)
4. Distance to empty (dte —mls 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 consumption.
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
momentarily change the display.
5. Outside air temperature (ICY —8F
or 8C)
The outside air temperature is displayed in
8For 8C in the range of −22 to 131 8F( −30
to 55 8C).
The outside air temperature mode includes
a low temperature warning feature. If the
outside air temperature is below 37 8F
(3 8C), the warning is displayed on the
screen.
The outside temperature sensor is located
in front of the radiator. The sensor may be
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SIC4190
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYS-
TEM
The rain-sensing auto wiper system can
automatically turn on the wipers and
adjust the wiper speed depending on the
rainfall and the vehicle speed by using the
rain sensor located on the upper part of
the windshield.
To set the rain-sensing auto wiper system,
push the lever down to the AUTO position
*1. The wiper will sweep once while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The rain sensor sensitivity level can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward the front
*2(High) or toward the rear*3
(Low).
.
High —High sensitive operation
. Low —Low sensitive operation
To turn the rain-sensing auto wiper system
off, push up the lever to the OFF position,
or pull down the lever to the LO or HI
position.
CAUTION
Do not touch the rain sensor and around it
when the wiper switch is in the AUTO
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON position. The wipers may operate un-
expectedly and cause to an injury or a wiper
damage.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers are in-
tended for use during rain. If the switch
is left in the AUTO position, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly when dirt,
fingerprints, oil film or insects are
stuck on or around the sensor. The
wipers may also operate when exhaust
gas or moisture affect the rain sensor.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers may not
operate if rain does not hit the rain sensor even if it is raining.
. When the windshield glass is coated
with water repellent, the speed of the
rain-sensing auto wipers may be high-
er even though the amount of the
rainfall is small.
. Be sure to turn off the rain-sensing
auto wiper system when you use a car
wash.
. Using genuine wiper blades is recom-
mended for proper operation of the
rain-sensing auto wiper system. (See
“Windshield wiper blades ”in the “8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself ”sec-
tion for wiper blade replacement.)
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2-36Instruments and controls
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 select
*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.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound when the driver side
door is opened with the light switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch
in the ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automati-
cally 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
automatically turn off, the lights will turn
on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight switch
again after the lights automatically turn
off, the lights will not turn off auto-
matically. Be sure to turn the light
switch to the OFF position when you
leave the vehicle for extended periods of
time, otherwise the battery will be
discharged.

2-44Instruments and controls
SIC4335
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.
The FCW system will sound a warning
chime and the vehicle ahead detection
indicator light blinks to alert the driver if
the vehicle is traveling 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 warn-
ing 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 De-
parture Warning (LDW) system/Lane De-
parture Prevention (LDP) system” in the“5.
Starting and driving ”section.)
The BSW system will turn on the BSW/
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI) 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/BSI indicator light will flash. (See
“ Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind
Spot InterventionTM(BSI) system” in the
“ 5. Starting and driving ”section.)
SIC4337
The vehicle should be driven with the
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system on
for most driving conditions.
The Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system
will sound a warning chime and the vehicle
ahead detection indicator light blinks to
alert the driver when the vehicle is travel-
ing too close to the vehicle ahead. The
system will also apply the brake control if
necessary.
To turn off the system, push the IBA OFF
switch. The
indicator will illuminate.
The IBA system will remain in the last ON
or OFF state it was left in until it is
manually changed by pushing the IBA OFF
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (if so
equipped) INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped)

3-26Pre-driving checks and adjustments
The indicator light will turn off. Push the“I”
switch
*Dto turn the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the
sensors
*Eor apply glass cleaner on
them. Doing so will reduce the sensitivity
of the sensor, resulting in improper
operation.
For the HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
operation, see “HomeLink®Universal
Transceiver” 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
shoulder to properly judge distances to
other objects.
SPA2739
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is located
on the armrest.
The outside mirror will operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Move the switch right or left to select the
right or left side mirror
*1, then adjust
using the control switch
*2.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when
the rear window defroster switch is oper-
ated.
SPA2738
Foldable outside mirrors
CAUTION
. Do not touch the mirrors while they are
moving. Your hand may be pinched, and
the mirror 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

4-42Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
.The Dual control mode cannot be
activated when the air conditioner is
in the front defrosting mode “
”.
Automatic upper ventilator system:
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. Select the “Upper Vent ”key and the
indicator on the screen will illuminate.
The air flow against the driver ’sor
passenger ’s upper body becomes gen-
tle.
In this mode, air from the center
ventilators flows both straight and
upward in order to control the cabin
temperature without blowing air di-
rectly on the occupants.
Distribution between straight and upward
flows is determined automatically by the
climate control system. If you prefer strong
air flow against your upper body, select
“ Upper Vent ”key to turn the indicator off.
. When the outside temperature de-
creases to approximately 14 8F
( − 10 8C), the “Upper Vent ”function
does not activate. The “Upper Vent ”
function reactivates automatically when
the ambient temperature is 14 8F
( − 10 8C) or more. Display Forest Air
®system setting screen:
The “Forest Air setting ”screen will appear
when selecting the “Forest Air Setting ”key.
For the details about the Forest Air
®
system setting operation, see “Setting
Forest Air®” later in this section.
Display Forest Air
®Information screen:
The Forest Air®system information screen
will appear when selecting the “Forest Air
Info” key.
For details about the Forest Air
®system
information screen, see “Forest Air®sys-
tem Information ”later in this section.
FOREST AIR®
The Forest Air®system keeps the air inside
the vehicle clean using the automatic air
intake system and automatic ventilation.
The Forest Air
®system also makes the
inside of the vehicle more comfortable,
using a combination of the upper ventilator
and center ventilators at random.
*Forest Air
®is a trademark of Nissan Motor
Co., Ltd.
Main operation
Push the “”Forest button.
(The “
”and “AUTO” indicator light on the button will illuminate.)
When the following functions and sensors
are turned on, the Forest Air
®system
settings will activate.
. Breeze Mode
. Outside odor and exhaust gas detection
sensor
. Inside Air Quality sensor
. Auto humidity control
The fan speed and air flow is automatically
set to the AUTO position.
. The Forest Air
®system can be adjusted
and/or activated/deactivated for each
function. For details of The Forest Air
®
system settings, see later in this
section.
. When the “
”Forest button is
pushed while the air conditioner is
off, the air conditioner will automati-
cally activate.
. When the outside temperature drops to
approximately 32 8F(0 8C), the Forest
Air
®system will automatically turn off,
and the system will not be reactivated
automatically even if the outside tem-
perature reaches 32 8F(0 8C). To reacti-
vate the system, push the
Forest
button manually. (The indicator light on

theForest button will illuminate.)
. The air flow control is not available in
the front defogger mode. When the
“
” button is pushed while the
Forest Air®system is turned on, the
Forest Air®system will turn off.
Operating tips
Breeze Mode:
When this mode is ON, fan speed fluc-
tuates during the Forest Air
®system
operation, creating a wind breeze similar
to a natural breeze using a combination of
the upper ventilator and the center venti-
lators at random.
. Breeze Mode will activate after the
temperature of the passenger compart-
ment becomes suitable.
. This function will not operate immedi-
ately after the engine starts.
. Breeze Mode will activate when the air
flow mode is in the “
”and “”
mode.
. This function will turn off if the fan
speed or a ventilator outlet is manually
adjusted.
. The breeze patterns may change in
accordance with the amount of sun
load. .
When operating fan speed or air flow
control while the Forest Air
®system is
turned on, the “
”indicator light on
the button will turn off automatically,
and the Breeze Mode function will turn
off.
. When the Breeze Mode function is
turned off while the Forest Air
®system
is on, the Breeze Mode function will
remain off until the “
”Forest button
is turned off and on again.
Outside odor and exhaust gas detection
sensor:
This vehicle is equipped with an outside
odor and exhaust gas detection sensor.
When the automatic intake air control is
on, the sensor detects odors and exhaust
gas, and then the system automatically
changes from the outside air circulation
mode to the recirculation mode. When the
“
” Forest button is pushed, the outside
odor and exhaust gas detection sensor will
turn on.
When the Forest Air
®system is on, for the
first 40 seconds, the recirculation mode is
selected to prevent dust, dirt and pollen
from entering the vehicle, and the system
cleans the air inside of the vehicle with
Plasmacluster
®ion that are emitted from the ventilator. After 40 seconds, the out-
side odor and exhaust gas sensor activates
and automatically alternates between the
recirculation mode and outside air circula-
tion mode.
.
The outside odor and exhaust gas
detection sensor detects industry odors
such as pulp or chemicals, and exhaust
gas such as gasoline or diesel.
Inside Air Quality sensor:
This vehicle is equipped with an inside air
quality sensor. When the sensor detects
odor in the cabin, the system increases the
fan speed automatically. When the Forest
Air
®system is on, the inside air quality
sensor will turn on. This function may not
work during the first 5 minutes after the
engine is started because the system is
still warming up.
. The Outside/Inside Air Mix function will
turn off when the air recirculation and
outside air circulation modes are chan-
ged manually. When the Outside/Inside
Air Mix function is not active, turn off
and on the Forest Air
®system, the
Outside/Inside Air Mix function will
activate again.
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