2013 INFINITI M-HEV instrument panel

meter and gauges area will blink. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Other supplemental front-impact
air bag precautions
WARNING
.Do not place any objects on the steering
wheel pad or on the instrument panel.
Also, do not place any objects between
any occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the front air bags inflate.
. Do not place objects with sharp edges
on the seat. Also, do not place heavy
objects on the seat that will leave
permanent impressions in the seat. Such
objects can damage the seat or occupant
classification sensor (pattern sensor).
This can affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious perso-
nal injury.
. Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot
steam cleaners) on the seat. This can
damage the seat or occupant classifica-
tion sensor. This can also affect the
operation of the air bag system and result in serious personal injury.
. Immediately after inflation, several front
air bag system components will be hot.
Do not touch them; you may severely
burn yourself.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the air bag system. This is to prevent
accidental inflation of the supplemental
air bag or damage to the supplemental
air bag system.
. Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle’s electrical system, suspen-
sion system or front end structure. This
could affect proper operation of the front
air bag system.
. Tampering with the air bag system may
result in serious personal injury. Tamper-
ing includes changes to the steering
wheel and the instrument panel assem-
bly by placing material over the steering
wheel pad and above the instrument
panel or by installing additional trim
material around the air bag system.
. Modifying or tampering with the front
passenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing material on the seat cushion or by
installing additional trim material, such
as seat covers, on the seat that is not
specifically designed to assure proper
air bag operation. Additionally, do not
stow any objects under the front pas-
senger seat or the seat cushion and
seatback. Such objects may interfere
with the proper operation of the occu-
pant classification sensor.
. No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the seat belt system. This may affect the
front air bag system. Tampering with the
seat belt system may result in serious
personal injury.
. Work on and around the front air bag
system should be done by an INFINITI
retailer. Installation of electrical equip-
ment should also be done by an INFINITI
retailer. The Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should
not be modified or disconnected. Un-
authorized electrical test equipment and
probing devices should not be used on
the air bag system.
. A cracked windshield should be replaced
immediately by a qualified repair facility.
A cracked windshield could affect the
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SSS1016
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LABELS
Warning labels about the supplemental
front-impact air bag systems are placed in
the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
SRS air bag
The warning labels*1are located on the
surface of the sun visors.
SPA1097
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING
LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displayingin the instrument panel,
monitors the circuits for the air bag
systems, pretensioners and all related
wiring.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates for about 7 seconds and
then turns off. This means the SRS air bag
systems are operational.
If any of the following conditions occur, the
air bags and/or pretensioner systems need servicing:
.
The supplemental air bag warning light
remains on approximately 7 seconds.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
flashes intermittently.
. The supplemental air bag warning light
does not come on at all.
Under these conditions, the air bags and/
or pretensioner systems may not operate
properly. They must be checked and
repaired. Take your vehicle to the nearest
INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
If the supplemental air bag warning light is
on, it could mean that the air bags and/or
pretensioner systems will not operate in an
accident. To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle checked by an
INFINITI retailer as soon as possible.
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2 Instruments and controls
Cockpit................................................................ 2-3
Instrument panel ................................................. 2-5
Meters and gauges .............................................. 2-6
Speedometer and odometer ............................ 2-7
Tachometer...................................................... 2-8
Assist charge gauge ........................................ 2-8
Fuel gauge ...................................................... 2-8
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ............................................. 2-10 Checking bulbs.............................................. 2-11
Warning lights ............................................... 2-11
Indicator lights .............................................. 2-17
Audible reminders ......................................... 2-20
Dot matrix liquid crystal display ........................ 2-21 Operational indicators ................................... 2-24
Maintenance indicators ................................. 2-27
Trip computer ................................................ 2-29
Security systems ............................................... 2-33 Vehicle Security System ................................ 2-34
INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System .............. 2-35
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................. 2-36 Rain-sensing auto wiper system .................... 2-38
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ................................................. 2-39
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................... 2-39 Xenon headlights......................................... 2-39
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-40
Turn signal switch........................................ 2-44
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................... 2-45
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) ............. 2-45
Horn ................................................................. 2-46
Heated seats (if so equipped) ........................... 2-46
Climate controlled seats (if so equipped) .......... 2-48
Warning systems switch (if so equipped) .......... 2-49
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch (if
so equipped)..................................................... 2-49
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch ......... 2-50
Clock................................................................. 2-51 Adjusting the time ....................................... 2-51
Power outlet ..................................................... 2-51
Cigarette lighter and ashtrays ........................... 2-52 Front............................................................ 2-52
Rear............................................................. 2-53
Storage ............................................................. 2-53
Cup holders ................................................. 2-53
Sunglasses holder ...................................... 2-54
Glove box .................................................... 2-55
Console box................................................. 2-55
Card holder.................................................. 2-56

JVC0290X
1. Side ventilator (P.4-34)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
3. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.2-45)
4. Rear window and outside mirrordefroster switch (P.2-39)
5. Center display (P.4-4)/Navigation sys- tem* (if so equipped)
6. Clock (P.2-51)
7. Center multi-function control panel —Navigation system* (if so
equipped) —
Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-10)
— Bluetooth
®Hands-Free Phone Sys-
tem (P.4-88, P.4-98)
— Audio system (P.4-49)
8. Automatic climate control system (P.4-34)/Forest Air
®system* (P.4-34)
9. Center ventilator (P.4-34)
10. Audio system (P.4-49)
11. Front passenger supplemental air bag (P.1-38)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-18)
13. Fuse box cover (P.8-24)
14. Parking brake —Parking (P.5-18)
15. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-9)
16. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-45)
17. Climate controlled seat switch (if so equipped) (P.2-48)/Seat heater switch
(if so equipped) (P.2-46)
18. Drive mode select switch (P.5-19)
19. Cigarette lighter and ashtray (P.2-52)
20. Glove box lid release handle (P.2-55)
21. Trunk release power cancel switch (P.3-20)
*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Instruments and controls2-5
INSTRUMENT PANEL

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Speedometer
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates vehicle speed
in miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).
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Odometer/twin trip odometer
Odometer/twin trip odometer
The odometer*1and twin trip odometer
*2are displayed on the dot matrix liquid
crystal display when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The twin trip odometer records the dis-
tance of individual trips.
Changing the display:
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
*3on the
right of the combination meter panel
changes the display as follows: TRIP A
?TRIP B ?TRIP A
Resetting the trip odometer:
Pushing the TRIP RESET switch
*3for more
than 1 second resets the trip odometer to
zero.
Average fuel economy and distance to
empty information is also available. (See
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display” later in
this section and “How to use STATUS
button” in the“4. Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems”
section.)
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If the AFS off indicator light blinks, it may
indicate the AFS is not functioning prop-
erly. Have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
See“Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)”
later in this section.
Approaching Vehicle Sound
for Pedestrians (VSP) OFF indicator
light
This light comes on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the Approaching Vehicle Sound for
Pedestrians (VSP) system.
Automatic Transmission (AT)
position indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicator shows the
automatic selector position.
In the manual shift mode, when the
transmission does not shift to the selected
gear due to a transmission protection
mode, the AT position indicator light will
blink and a chime will sound.
See “Automatic transmission” in the“5.
Starting and driving” section for further
details.
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
ON indicator light (green; if so
equipped)
The light comes on in green when the Blind
Spot Intervention (BSI) system is turned
on. The light turns off when the system is
turned off.
NOTE:
This light is common with the blind spot
warning light (orange). (See “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)/Blind Spot Intervention
(BSI) system warning light” earlier in this
section.)
For more details, see “Blind Spot Warning
(BSW) system/Blind Spot Intervention
TM
(BSI) system” in the“5. Starting and
driving” section.
ECO drive indicator light
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the light will come on in
orange, turn green, and then turn off.
When the drive mode select switch is
turned to the ECO mode, the ECO drive
indicator light will illuminate or change its
color depending on the accelerator pedal
operation to help assist the driver to drive
economically. For more details, see “Ecomode”
in the“5. Starting and driving”
section.
EV indicator light
This illuminates to indicate the vehicle is
being driven powered only by the motor.
Exterior light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the head-
light switch is turned to the AUTO,orposition and the front parking lights,
instrument panel lights, rear combination
lights, license plate lights or headlights are
on. The indicator turns off when these
lights are turned off.
Front fog light indicator light
The front fog light indicator light illumi-
nates when the front fog lights are on. (See
“Fog light switch” later in this section.)
Front passenger air bag status
light
The front passenger air bag status light
() will be lit and the passenger front air
bag will be OFF depending on how the front
passenger seat is being used.
For front passenger air bag status light
operation, see “INFINITI Advanced Air Bag
System (front seats)” in the“1. Safety —

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TRIP COMPUTER
Switches for the trip computer are located
on the right side of the combination meter
panel. To operate the trip computer, push
the side or front of the switches as shown
above.
*Aswitch
*Bswitch
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, modes of the trip computer
can be selected by pushing the
switch
*A.
Each time the
switch*Ais pushed, the
display will change as follows: Energy monitor
?Li-ion battery state of
charge and acceleration guide ?EV mode
odometer and twin trip odometer ?
Current fuel consumption ?Average fuel
consumption and speed ?Elapsed time
and trip odometer ?Distance to empty
(dte) ?Engine coolant temperature
gauge? Outside air temperature (ICY) ?
Setting ?Warning check
1. Energy monitor
The energy flow related to the hybrid
system is shown by the arrow symbols.
*A: Li-ion battery
*B: Engine
*Ashows the charge level of the Li-ion
battery.
+ : Charge level is high
- : Charge level is low
The charge level display will continuously
change as the Li-ion battery charge level
increase or decreases during normal vehi-
cle operation. Movement of the display
from the far right to the far left of the bar is
normal.
The energy monitor is also displayed on
the navigation system (if so equipped).
(See “Energy monitors” in the“Hybrid System Overview”
section.)
2. Li-ion battery state of charge and
acceleration guide
*ALi-ion battery state of charge:
This displays the remaining charge in the
Li-ion battery.
The charge level display will continuously
change as the Li-ion battery charge level
increase or decrease during normal vehicle
operation. Movement of the display from
the far right to the far left of the bar is
normal.
This works in conjunction with the remain-
ing battery display on the navigation
system screen (if so equipped).
*BAcceleration guide:
This display provides the driver a visual
display of how efficiently the vehicle is
being driven based on accelerator pedal
position. When the drive mode is set to
ECO using the drive mode selector, the
acceleration guide operates with the ECO
drive indicator (See “ECO drive indicator
light” earlier in this section) and ECO pedal
(if so equipped) to help you improve fuel
economy. (See “INFINITI drive mode selec-
tor” and“ECO pedal system” in the“5.
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Security indicator light
The security indicator light is located on
the meter panel. It indicates the status of
the INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System.
The light blinks after the ignition switch
was in the LOCK, ACC or OFF position. This
function indicates the security systems
equipped on the vehicle are operational.
If the INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System
is malfunctioning, this light will remain on
while the ignition switch is in the ON
position.If the light still remains on and/or the
hybrid system will not start, see an
INFINITI retailer for INFINITI Vehicle Immo-
bilizer System service as soon as possible.
Please bring all Intelligent Keys that you
have when visiting an INFINITI retailer for
service.
WARNING
In freezing temperatures the washer solu-
tion may freeze on the windshield and
obscure your vision which may lead to an
accident. Warm windshield with the defros-
ter before you wash the windshield.
CAUTION
.
Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the washer if the
reservoir tank is empty.
. Do not fill the window washer reservoir
tank with washer fluid concentrates at
full strength. Some methyl alcohol
based washer fluid concentrates may
permanently stain the grille if spilled
while filling the window washer reser-
voir tank.
. Pre-mix washer fluid concentrates with
water to the manufacturer’ s recom-
mended levels before pouring the fluid
into the window washer reservoir tank.
Do not use the window washer reservoir
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH