2013 INFINITI M-HEV ECO mode

.When the air conditioner is in the AUTO
mode, the fan speed decreases auto-
matically for easy recognition.
. Wait until a tone sounds before speak-
ing a command.
. Speak in a natural voice without paus-
ing between words.
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Giving voice command
1. Push and release the TALKswitch
located on the steering wheel.
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2. A list of commands appears on the
screen, and the system announces,
“Please say a command”.
3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the screen changes from
to,
speak a command.
Operating tips:
. Voice commands cannot be accepted
when the icon is
.
. The list displayed can be scrolled by
tilting the menu control switch on the
steering wheel.
. If the command is not recognized, the
system announces, “Please say again”.
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Speaker adaptation function (for
Alternate Command Mode)
The voice recognition system has a func-
tion to learn the user’s voice for better
voice recognition performance. The system
can memorize the voices of up to three
persons.
Having the system learn the user’s voice:
1. Push the SETTING button on the instru- ment panel and select the “Others”
key.
2. Select the “Voice Recognition” key.
3. Select the “Speaker Adaptation” key.
SAA2550
4. Select the user whose voice is memor-
ized by the system.
5. Select the “Start Speaker Adaptation
Learning” key.
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6. Select a category to be learned by the
system from the following list.
.Phone Commands.Navigation Commands.Information Commands.Audio Commands.Help Commands
The voice commands in the category
are displayed.
7. Select a voice command and then push the ENTER button.
The voice recognition system starts.
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Minimize voice feedback (for Alter-
nate Command Mode)
To minimize the voice feedback from the
system, perform the following steps.
1. Push the SETTING button on the instru-ment panel.
2. Select the “Others”key.
3. Select the “Voice Recognition” key.
4. Select the “Minimize Voice Feedback”
key.
5. The setting is turned to ON and the voice guidance will now be reduced
when using the Voice Recognition
system.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are encountered, follow the solutions given in
this guide for the appropriate error.
Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number one, until the problem is resolved.
Symptom/error messageSolution
The system fails to interpret the command correctly. 1. Ensure that the command format is valid, see“Command List”earlier in this section.
2. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level.
3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive, for example, windows open or defrost on.
NOTE:
If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized.
4. If optional words of the command have been omitted, then the command should be tried with these in place.
The system consistently selects the wrong voicetag in
the phonebook. 1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. (See
“Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone
System (models with navigation system)” earlier in this section; page 4-88.)
2. Replace one of the voicetags being confused with a different voicetag.

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving................. 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst........................................... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........ 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover......................... 5-7
Off-road recovery............................................. 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ................................... 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch ................................. 5-9 Operating range for hybrid system
start function .................................................. 5-9
Push-button ignition switch operation ........... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................... 5-12
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem................................................ 5-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
TMSystem................................................ 5-13
Driving the vehicle ............................................. 5-13
Automatic transmission ................................. 5-13
Parking brake .................................................... 5-18
INFINITI drive mode selector............................... 5-19
Standard mode ............................................. 5-19
Sport mode ................................................... 5-19 Snow mode ................................................. 5-19
Eco mode .................................................... 5-19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-22 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system......... 5-22
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...... 5-26
Lane camera unit maintenance .................... 5-30
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system (if so equipped)...... 5-31
BSW system operation ................................. 5-33
BSI system operation................................... 5-35
BSW/BSI driving situations .......................... 5-38
BSW/BSI malfunction................................... 5-43
System maintenance.................................... 5-44
Cruise control.................................................... 5-44
Precautions on cruise control....................... 5-44
Cruise control operations ............................. 5-45
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-46
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-48
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode...... 5-48
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-48

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation............................................. 5-50
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ................................................. 5-65
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 ................................................ 5-69
Distance Control Assist operation .................. 5-70
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-81 Precautions on FCW system ........................... 5-82
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-85 Precautions on IBA system ............................ 5-86
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-89
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-89
Parking/parking on hills .................................... 5-90
Sonar system (if so equipped) ........................... 5-91
Sonar indicator.............................................. 5-92
Sonar system OFF switch ............................... 5-93
Power steering................................................... 5-93 Brake system .................................................... 5-94
Braking precautions ..................................... 5-94
Parking brake break-in................................. 5-94
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-95
Brake assist................................................. 5-95
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................ 5-95
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-97
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............. 5-98 Active trace control (if so equipped)............. 5-99
Rise-up and build-up ................................... 5-99
Brake force distribution ............................... 5-99
Hill Start Assist system ................................... 5-100
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-101
Freeing a frozen door lock ......................... 5-101
Antifreeze .................................................. 5-101
12-volt battery ........................................... 5-101
Draining of coolant water........................... 5-101
Tire equipment .......................................... 5-101
Special winter equipment .......................... 5-102
Driving on snow or ice ............................... 5-102
Engine block heater (if so equipped).......... 5-102
Active noise control......................................... 5-103

WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should
not be left alone either. They could
accidentally injure themselves or others
through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
. Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
. Do not attempt to test the vehicle on a
dynamometer (such as the dynam-
ometers used by some states for emis-
sions testing), or similar equipment.
Doing so may cause damage to the
drivetrain or the high voltage battery.
Make sure you inform test facility personnel that your vehicle is hybrid.
Using the wrong test equipment may
result in drivetrain damage or unex-
pected vehicle movement which could
result in serious vehicle damage or
pearsonal injury.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
.
Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger-
ous. It can cause unconsciousness or
death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed spaces
such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the ignition
switch in the ON position and the
INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
TMSys-
tem in the ready to drive mode for any
extended length of time. .
Do not park the vehicle with the engine
running for any extended length of time.
. Keep the trunk lid closed while driving,
otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn
into the passenger compartment. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open,
follow these precautions:
1) Open all the windows.
2) Set the
air recirculation to off
and the fan control to high to
circulate the air.
. If electrical wiring or other cable con-
nections must pass to a trailer through
the seal on the trunk lid or the body,
follow the manufacturer’s recommenda-
tion to prevent carbon monoxide entry
into the vehicle.
. The exhaust system and body should be
inspected by a qualified mechanic when-
ever:
—The vehicle is raised for service.
—You suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering into the passenger compart-
ment.
—You notice a change in the sound ofthe exhaust system.
Starting and driving5-3
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift selector to P (Park)position.
The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
TM
System is designed not to operate if
the shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the ignition switch to start the hybrid
system. The READY to drive indicator
light will illuminate on the meter.
When starting the hybrid system at
very low outside temperatures, the
READY to drive indicator light will flash
and it may take longer for the READY to
drive indicator light to illuminate.
. The hybrid system may not start even
with the READY to drive indicator light
illuminated. Once the READY to drive
indicator light is illuminated you may
begin driving the vehicle.
. You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed with the hybrid system off.
This does not indicate a problem.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid situations
that can lead to potential 12-volt battery discharge and potential no-start condi-
tions such as:
1.
Installation or extended use of electro-
nic accessories that consume 12-volt
battery power when the engine is not
running (Phone chargers, GPS, DVD
players, etc.)
2. Vehicle is not driven regularly and/or
only driven short distances.
In these cases, the 12-volt battery may
need to be charged to maintain 12-volt
battery health.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission in your vehicle
is electronically controlled by a transmis-
sion control module to produce maximum
efficiency and smooth operation.
Shown on the following pages are the
recommended operating procedures for
this transmission. Follow these procedures
for maximum vehicle performance and
driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
After starting the INFINITI Direct Response
HybridTMSystem, fully depress the foot
brake pedal and push the selector lever
button before shifting the selector lever to
the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) or
Manual shift mode position. Be sure the
vehicle is fully stopped before attempting
to shift the selector lever.
This automatic transmission model is
designed so that the foot brake pedal
must be depressed before shifting from P
(Park) to any drive position while the
ignition switch position is ON.
The selector lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other gear positions if the ignition switch
is pushed to the LOCK, OFF or ACC
Starting and driving5-13
STARTING THE INFINITI DIRECT RESPONSE
HYBRIDTMSYSTEM DRIVING THE VEHICLE