2013 INFINITI EX lights

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Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System (if so equipped)
The control switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel.

The system automatically turns on when the engine
is started and the indicator light on the switch

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illuminates.


The BS w indicator lights
02 , located next to the
outside mirrors, will activate when the BS w system
detects a vehicle in the detection zone.

If the turn signal is activated in the direction of a
detected vehicle, a chime sounds twice and the BS w
indicator light will flash.

To cancel the system, push the control switch and the
warning systems ON indicator will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and
the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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INFINITI Intelligent Key™ System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key™ System allows you to lock or
unlock your vehicle, open your liftgate and start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.

To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch

01 or the liftgate request switch
02 or press
the

button
03 on the keyfob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following
procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch

01 or the
liftgate request switch
02 ; the corresponding door will unlock.
Push the door handle request switch
01 or the liftgate request
switch
02 again within 1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
04 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side

door. Press the

button again; all other doors will unlock.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by
pressing and holding the

button
05 for more than 1 second. Once

activated, the panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY
™ BATTERY DIScHARGE

If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost discharged,
the guide light

06 of the Intelligent Key port blinks and
the Intelligent Key insertion indicator
07 is displayed
in the dot matrix liquid crystal display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert
the Intelligent Key into the key port with the keyring
side facing backward until it latches into place. Then
push the ignition switch to start the engine.

To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the
ignition switch to turn the engine off and then pull the
Intelligent Key out of the port.

The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent
Key battery. If you see the Intelligent Key warning light

08 , replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)”, “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the “Maintenance
and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Starting/Stopping the Engine
NOTE: It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent
Key™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

Depress the brake pedal.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
• If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the
vehicle will enter the ON mode.

Move the shift lever to P (PArk).

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

Move the shift lever to the P (PArk) position and apply the parking brake.

Press the ignition switch S tArt/S tOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT c ONTROL

Turn the headlight control switch to the position

01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the


position
02 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the ignition off
and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AU tO position
03
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight

control switch to the OFF,

01 or
position
02 .

HIGH BEAM SELE cT

Push the headlight control switch forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
05 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:

01 Mist (MISt) - One sweep operation of the
front wipers.

02 Intermittent (INt) - Operates the speed-sensing
front wipers intermittently. The intermittent
operation speed can be adjusted by twisting
the time control ring

03 .

04 Low (LO) - Front wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

05 High (hI) - Front wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.

06 Front w asher
- Pull the lever toward you to
activate the front washer. The front wipers will
operate several times.
REAR wINDSHIELD wIPER AND w ASHER

07 Intermittent (INt) - Rear wiper operates
intermittently.

08 Low (ON) - Rear wiper operates at a continuous
low-speed.

09 Rear w asher
- Push the lever forward to
activate the rear washer. The rear wiper will
operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
FOG LIGHT SwITcH
NOTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.

Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
06
to turn the fog lights on.

Turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped)
VEHIcLE-TO-VEHIcLE DISTANcE cONTROL MODE


To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance c ontrol mode,
press the CrUISE ON/OFF button
01 for less
than 1.5 seconds. The CrUISE indicator light
02
will illuminate.

Accelerate to the desired speed.

Push down on the COAS t/SEt switch
03 and release
it. cruise control will be set to the desired speed.

Press the distance button
04 repeatedly to change
the set distance between long, middle, and short.

when a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the
lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator
lights will illuminate

05 in set mode.

when a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane,
the vehicle ahead detection, set distance, and set
vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate

06 in set mode.

To reset at a faster cruising speed, push up and hold the ACCEL/rES
switch

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hen the vehicle attains the desired speed, release
the switch.

To reset at a slower cruising speed, push down and hold the COAS t/SEt switch
03 . Release

the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.

To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch
08 or tap the brake pedal
. The set
vehicle speed indicator
05 will go out.

To turn off cruise control, press the CrUISE ON/OFF button
01 . The
CrUISE indicator light

02 , in the instrument panel, will turn off.
To set conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:

while cruise control is off, press the CrUISE ON/OFF
button
01 and hold it down for more
than 1.5 seconds. The CrUISE indicator light will illuminate.

Accelerate to the desired speed.

Push down on the COAS t/SEt switch and release it. The SEt indicator light will illuminate.
c ruise control should be set to the desired speed.
To switch between the two cruise control modes:

when one of the two cruise modes is in use, you must turn the system off, and then turn it on
again to select the other cruise control mode.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if so equipped)
The HomeLink® system can learn and consolidate the functions of up to three different hand-
held transmitters, operating items such as garage doors, property gates, outdoor and indoor
lights or alarm systems.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink® website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
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