2013 INFINITI M Quick Reference Guide

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INFINITI Intelligent Key™ System
the InFInItI Intelligent k ey™ system allows you to
lock or unlock your vehicle, open your trunk and start
the engine.
nO te: It is important to make sure the Intelligent k ey is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

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

to lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch

01 once or press the
button
02 on the keyfob.

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

01 once;
the corresponding
door will unlock. p ush the door handle request switch
01 again within
1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
03 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side door.
press the
button again; all other doors will unlock.

to open the trunk, press the button
04 for more than 1 second.

the Intelligent k ey 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.
InteLLIGent key BAtteRy dISchARGe

If the battery of the Intelligent k ey is discharged, or
environmental conditions interfere with the Intelligent
k ey operation, start the engine according to the
following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (P ARk) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent k ey and a chime will sound.
4. w ithin 10 seconds after the chime sounds, push the ignition switch while depressing the
brake pedal and the engine will start.
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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Trunk Lid Release
use one of the following methods to unlatch the trunk lid,
then lift the lid to open the trunk:

push the trunk open request switch
01 under the
trunk handle while carrying the InFInItI Intelligent
key
™ with you.

press the HOLD button
02 on the Intelligent key for
more than one second.

From inside the vehicle, push the trunk lid release
switch

03 .
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Seat Adjustments

to slide the seat forward or backward, push the control
switch

01 forward or backward .


to recline the seatback, push the switch
02
forward or backward.

S eA t LIF teR

to adjust the angle of the front seat cushion or height
of the seat, push the front or rear end of the switch

01 up or down.

L uMBAR SuppOR t (if so equipped)

to adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the switch
03 .
For more information, refer to the “Safety —— seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your

Owner’s Manual.
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Automatic Drive Positioner
two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic
drive positioner

01 memory.

Follow these procedures to set the memory positions:
• Confirm the shift lever is in the P (PARk) position.
• Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions using
the adjusting switches for each feature.
• Push the SE t switch and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at least
1 second.
• The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately 5 seconds.
• The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now set to your preference.

these memorized positions can also be linked to your InFInItI Intelligent k ey™.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Outside Mirror Control Switch

to select the right or left side mirror, move the control
switch

01 right or left.


Adjust each mirror to the desired position using the
switch

02 .

to fold the outside rearview mirrors, push the switch

03 to the
position. to unfold the outside
rearview mirrors, push the switch

03 to the
position.
ReveRS e tIL t-dO wn FeA tuRe

when backing up the vehicle, the right or left outside mirror can be selected to automatically
turn downward.
1. push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Move the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
3. choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror control switch

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4. the outside mirror surfaces move downward.

when one of the following conditions has occurred, the outside mirror surfaces will return to
their original positions.
• the shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).
• the outside mirror control switch is set to the center “neutral” position.
• the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Starting/Stopping the Engine
depress the brake pedal.

press the ignition switch S tAR t/S tOP button to
start the engine.
nOte: It is important to make sure the InFInItI Intelligent
key
™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

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

press the ignition switch S tAR t/S tOP button to turn the engine off.
eMeRGency enGIne Shut OFF
t o shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform one of the following procedures:

Rapidly push the push button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or

push and hold the push button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
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.
A ut OLIGht S yS teM

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
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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 S eLect

push the headlight control switch forward
04 to
select the high beam function. the blue indicator light

illuminates in the instrument panel. p ull 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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FOG LIGht S
wItch
nO te: 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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Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

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

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

02 Auto (A U tO ) - Operates the rain-sensing wipers
intermittently. the intermittent speed can be
adjusted by twisting the time control ring

03 .

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

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

06 p ull the lever toward you to activate the washer.
the wipers will operate several times.
RAIn-S enSInG A utO wIpeR S yS 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.

to set the rain-sensing auto wiper system, push the lever down to the AU tO position
02 . 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 time control ring
03 toward the

front (high sensitivity) or toward the rear (low sensitivity).
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Automatic Climate Controls (if so equipped)
01 AUt
O BUtt ON

the auto mode may be used year-round. press the AU tO button to turn the system on
and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic cooling and/
or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
02 CLIMA
tE BUtt ON

press the CLIMA tE button to adjust your automatic climate controls using the climate
settings on the control panel display screen.
03 DRIVER’S SIDE tEMPERA
tURE CONtROL BUttONS

press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
04 DRIVER’S SIDE MANUAL AIR FLOW CONtROL BUtt
ON

press the driver’s side manual air flow buttons to manually control the driver’s side air
flow modes.

the following air flow indicator modes will display on the control panel display screen:

Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
05 PASSENGER’S SIDE tEMPERA
tURE CONtROL BUttONS

to manually adjust the passenger’s side temperature, press the passenger’s side
temperature control buttons up
for warmer air or down for cooler air.
06 PASSENGER’S SIDE MANUAL AIR FLOW CONtROL BUtt
ON

press the passenger’s side manual air flow buttons to manually control the passenger’s
side air flow modes.

the following air flow indicator modes will display on the control panel display screen:

Air flows from the center and side vents.

Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.

Air flows mainly from the foot vents.

Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
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07 FAN SPEED CONtROL BUtt
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press the left button to decrease the fan speed or press the right
button to increase
the fan speed.
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tING/DEFOGGING FRONt AND SIDE WINDOWS

press the defroster control button
to turn the system on.
the A/c automatically turns
on when the defroster mode is selected. this feature removes humidity from the air.

to defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature controls
03 and fan speed

controls
07 to their maximum settings.

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tING REAR WINDOW AND OUt SIDE MIRRORS

push the rear window defroster switch
to turn the system on or off.

this function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
10 FORES
t BUtt ON

press the forest button
to activate the Forest Air® system.


this system’s settings will activate the breeze mode, the outside odor and exhaust gas
detection sensor, the inside air quality sensor and the auto humidity control. the fan
speed and air flow is automatically set to the auto position.
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AkE AIR CONtROL BUtt ON


press the intake air control button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
the
indicator light on the button will illuminate. this system is used to avoid certain
outside odors and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.

the air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the air conditioner is in the front
defrost mode

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press the intake air control button again to change the air circulation from the intake
air to the outside air. the
indicator light on the button will turn off.
12 OFF BUtt
ON

press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.

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FM/AM/SiriusXM™* Satellite Radio With CD/DVD Player (if so equipped)
01 VOLUME/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB


press the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off. turn the knob right or
left to increase or decrease the volume.
02 tUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONtROL kNOB


to manually tune the radio, turn the tUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob left or right.
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CAt/tRACk BUttONS

to scan quickly and stop at the previous or next broadcast station, press the or
end of the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button.

For SiriusxM™ satellite radio, press the or end of the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to
switch to the first channel of the previous or next category.

to change tracks on a cd , press the or end of the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button.

to fast forward or rewind a track on a cd , press and hold the or end of the
SEEK•CAT/TRACK button.
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tA tION PRESEt BUtt ONS

twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eighteen for SiriusxM
satellite radio.

to store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pressing the FM•AM
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or
XM
06 button, then tune to the desired AM, FM or SiriusxM satellite radio station.


then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the preset number is
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. the channel indicator will then
display and the sound will resume. programming is now complete.

to retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the preset was stored then
press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
*SiriusxM™ Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional Sirius xM satellite subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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