23. Ignition switch (P. 5-10)
24. Cruise control main/set switches (if soequipped) and Intelligent cruise control
main/set switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-47, P.5-49)
25. Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch (if so equipped) (P. 5-68)
26. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-26)
27. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-115, 4-129)
28. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(P.4-101)
29. Hood release (P. 3-20)
30. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-41)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-39)
Headlight aiming control (P. 2-33)
Warning System switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-40)
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-41)
Liftgate release switch (P.3-20)
Power liftgate main switch (P. 3-23)
31. Control panel and Vehicle Information
Display switches (P.4-17, 2-14)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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23. Ignition switch (P. 5-10)
24. Cruise control main/set switches (if soequipped) and Intelligent cruise control
main/set switches (if so equipped)
(P. 5-47, P.5-49)
25. Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
switch (if so equipped) (P. 5-68)
26. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-26)
27. Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
(P. 4-115, 4-129)
28. Steering wheel switch for audio control
(P.4-101)
29. Hood release (P. 3-20)
30. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-41)
Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-39)
Headlight aiming control (P. 2-33)
Warning System switch
(if so equipped) (P. 2-40)
Power inverter switch (if so equipped)
(P. 2-41)
Liftgate release switch (P.3-20)
Power liftgate main switch (P. 3-23) 31. Control panel and Vehicle Information
Display switches (P.4-17, 2-14)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
Instruments and controls2-3
Light reminder chime
With the ignition switch placed in the OFF posi-
tion, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is
opened if the headlights or parking lights are on.
Turn the headlight control switch off before leav-
ing the vehicle.
Intelligent Key door buzzer
The Intelligent Key door buzzer sounds if any one
of the following improper operations is found.● The ignition switch is not returned to the
LOCK position when locking the doors.
● The Intelligent Key is left inside the vehicle
when locking the doors.
● The Intelligent Key is taken outside the ve-
hicle when operating the vehicle.
● Any doors are not closed securely when
locking the doors.
When the buzzer sounds, be sure to check both
the vehicle and the Intelligent Key System. See
“INFINITI Intelligent Key” in the “Pre-driving
checks and adjustments” section. The vehicle information display is located to the
left of the speedometer. It displays such items as:
● Vehicle settings
● Trip computer information
● Drive system warnings and settings (if so
equipped)
● Cruise control system (if so equipped)/ In-
telligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if so
equipped) information
● Intelligent Key operation information
● Indicators and warnings
● Tire Pressure information
● other information
HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the buttons
and ENTER located on
the steering wheel.
1.
— to enter the Vehicle information
menu items
2.
— to navigate through the items in
vehicle information
ENTER — to change or select an item in the
vehicle information display
3.
— to go back to the previous menu
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................5-2
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ..................5-2
Three-way catalyst ..............................5-2
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..........5-3
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions ....................................5-6
Avoiding collision and rollover ....................5-6
Off-road recovery ...............................5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ..........................5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................5-8
Driving safety precautions .......................5-8
Push-Button Ignition Switch .......................5-10
Operating range ............................... 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ............5-12
Emergency engine shut off .....................5-12
INFINITI Intelligent Key battery discharge .........5-13
INFINITI vehicle immobilizer system ..............5-13
Before starting the engine ......................... 5-14
Starting the engine ............................... 5-14
Remote start (if so equipped) ...................5-15
Driving the vehicle ................................ 5-15
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ........5-15
Parking brake .................................... 5-19INFINITI Drive mode selector
.......................5-20
Standard mode ................................ 5-20
Sport mode ................................... 5-20
Snow mode ................................... 5-20
ECO mode ................................... 5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/ Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-23
Lane departure warning (LDW) system ...........5-24
Lane departure prevention (LDP) system . . . ......5-26
Lane camera unit maintenance ..................5-29
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) System/Blind Spot
Intervention™ (BSI) System/Back-up Collision
Intervention (BCI) System (if so equipped) ..........5-30
The BSW and BSI systems: ....................5-32
The BCI system ............................... 5-33
BSW system operation ........................ 5-34
BSI system operation .......................... 5-36
BCI system operation .......................... 5-38
BSW/BSI driving
situations..................... 5-41
Radar maintenance ............................ 5-46
Cruise control (if so equipped) .....................5-47
Precautions on cruise control ...................5-47
Cruise control operations.......................5-48
Intelligent cruise control (ICC) system
(Full Speed Range) (if so equipped) ................5-49
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode .................................. 5-50
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode .........5-50
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode .................................. 5-51
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
operation ..................................... 5-52
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode ........................................ 5-64
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise
Control system equipped models) ...............5-68
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-68
Precautions on distance control assist
system ....................................... 5-68
Distance control assist operation ................5-70
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-78
Precautions on FCW system ....................5-79
FCW system operation ......................... 5-81
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system
(if so equipped) .................................. 5-82Precautions on IBA system
.....................5-83
IBA system operation .......................... 5-84
Break-in schedule ................................ 5-84
Fuel efficient driving tips ........................... 5-85
Increasing fuel economy ........................... 5-86
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) . . . 5-86
Parking/parking on hills ............................ 5-89
Power steering ................................... 5-90
Brake system .................................... 5-90
Brake precautions ............................. 5-90
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................5-91
Brake assist (if so equipped) ....................5-92
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............5-92
Active trace control (if so equipped) .............5-94
Brake force distribution ........................ 5-94
Hill start assist system ............................ 5-95
Cold weather driving .............................. 5-96
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................5-96
Anti-freeze .................................... 5-96
Battery ....................................... 5-96
Draining of
coolant water ....................... 5-96
Tire equipment ................................ 5-96
Special winter equipment .......................5-96
Driving on snow or ice ......................... 5-96
Engine block heater (if so equipped) .............5-97
ECO MODE
Adjusts the engine and transmission to enhance
fuel economy.
NOTE:
Selecting this drive mode will not neces-
sarily improve fuel economy as many driv-
ing factors influence its effectiveness.
Operation
Turn the drive mode select switch to the ECO
position. “ECO” appears in the vehicle informa-
tion display for 2 seconds and the ECO drive
indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed within
the range of economy drive, the ECO drive indi-
cator light illuminates in green. When the accel-
erator pedal is depressed above the range of
economy drive, the color of the ECO drive indi-
cator light changes to orange. For ECO pedal
system equipped models see “ECO pedal sys-
tem” in this section.
The ECO drive indicator light will not illuminate in
the following cases:● When the shift selector is in the R (Reverse)
position. ●
When the vehicle speed is below 3 MPH
(4.8 km/h) or over 90 MPH (144 km/h).
● When the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system (if so equipped) is operated.
ECO pedal system
Helps assist the driver to improve fuel economy by
increasing the reaction force of the accelerator
pedal. When the ECO drive indicator light is blink-
ing or turns orange, the ECO pedal system in-
creases the reaction force of the accelerator pedal.
ECO drive indicator Illuminate or blink
when
Illuminate
(green) When the pedal is
depressed within
range of economy drive
Blinks
(green) When the pedal is
depressed likely
over the range of economy drive
Illuminate
(orange) When the pedal
is depressed
over the range of economy drive
When the ECO drive indicator illuminates in
green, the accelerator reaction force is normal.
When the ECO drive indicator light is blinking or
turns orange, the ECO pedal system increases
the reaction force of the accelerator pedal.
The ECO pedal system may not vary accelerator
reaction force under the following conditions:
● When the shift selector is in the N (Neutral)
or R (Reverse) position.
● When Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so
equipped) is being operated.
If the ECO pedal system malfunctions, it will
cancel automatically. The ECO pedal system will
not vary the reaction force of the accelerator
pedal.
When the drive mode select switch is rotated
from the ECO mode to another mode (STAN-
DARD, SPORT or SNOW) while the ECO pedal
system is operating, the ECO pedal system con-
tinues to operate until the pedal is released.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed quickly, the
ECO pedal system will not increase the reaction
force of the acceleration pedal. The ECO pedal
system is not designed to prevent the vehicle
from accelerating.
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When the ECO drive indicator illuminates in
green, the accelerator reaction force is normal.
When the ECO drive indicator light is blinking or
turns orange, the ECO pedal system increases
the reaction force of the accelerator pedal.
The ECO pedal system may not vary accelerator
reaction force under the following conditions:● When the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) or R
(Reverse) position.
● When Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so
equipped) is being operated.
If the ECO pedal system malfunctions, it will
cancel automatically. The ECO pedal system will
not vary the reaction force of the accelerator
pedal.
When the drive mode select switch is rotated
from the ECO mode to another mode (STAN-
DARD, SPORT or SNOW) while the ECO pedal
system is operating, the ECO pedal system con-
tinues to operate until the pedal is released.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed quickly, the
ECO pedal system will not increase the reaction
force of the acceleration pedal. The ECO pedal
system is not designed to prevent the vehicle
from accelerating. Adjusting the ECO pedal system reaction
force:
The ECO pedal system reaction force can be
adjusted. The reaction force setting will be main-
tained until the setting is changed even if the
engine is turned off.
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After the above conditions have finished and the
necessary operating conditions are satisfied, the
warning and assist functions will resume.
Condition B:
The assist function of the LDP system is not
designed to work under the following conditions
(warning is still functional):● When the brake pedal is depressed.
● When the steering wheel is turned as far as
necessary for the vehicle to change lanes.
● When the accelerator pedal is depressed
while the brake control assist is provided.
● When the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
approach warning occurs.
● When the hazard warning flashers are oper-
ated.
● When driving on a curve at high speed.
After the above conditions have finished and the
necessary operating conditions are satisfied, the
LDP brake control assist function will resume.
Condition C:
When the following messages appear in the me-
ter display, a chime will sound and the LDP
system will be turned off automatically. “Unavailable
Road is slippery” :
● “Unavailable Road is slippery”:
When the VDC system (except TCS func-
tion) or ABS operates.
● “Unavailable VDC OFF”:
When the VDC system is turned off.
● “Unavailable Snow mode active”:
When the drive mode select switch is turned
to the SNOW mode.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist, turn
off the LDP system. Push the dynamic driver
assistance switch again to turn the LDP system
back on.
Temporary disabled status at high tem-
perature:
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight under
high temperature conditions (over approximately
104°F (40°C)) and then the LDP system is turned
on, the LDP system may be deactivated auto-
matically and the following message will appear
on the meter display.
“Unavailable High Cabin Temp. ”
When the interior temperature is reduced, the
system will resume operating automatically.
LANE CAMERA UNIT
MAINTENANCE
The lane camera unit1for the LDW/LDP sys-
tem is located above the inside mirror. To keep
the proper operation of the LDW/ LDP systems
and prevent a system malfunction, be sure to
observe the following:
● Always keep the windshield clean.
● Do not attach a sticker (including transpar-
ent material) or install an accessory near the
camera unit.
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