SIC3272
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them
off, turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog
lights to operate.
When the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position and the fog light switch is in the
position, the headlights and fog lights
turn ON at night.
SIC3312
To sound the horn, push the center pad
area of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the supple-
mental front air bag system. Tampering with
the supplemental front air bag system may
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants cannot
monitor elevated seat temperatures or have
an inability to feel pain in those body parts
in contact with the seat. Use of the seat
heater by such people could result in
serious injury.
CAUTION
. The battery could run down if the seat
heater is operated while the engine is
not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for extended
periods or when no one is using the
seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat which
insulates heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, seat cover, etc. Otherwise, the
seat may become overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy on
the seat or pierce it with a pin or similar
object. This may result in damage to the
heater.
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HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
2-40Instruments and controls
.Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with a
dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar materi-
als.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked
by an INFINITI retailer.
SSS0911
The front seats are warmed by built-in
heaters. The switches located on the center
console can be operated independently of
each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
*Ato the right*1and select the desired heat range..For high heat, turn the knob to the
right
*1..For low heat, turn the knob to the left
*2..The indicator light*Bwill illuminate
when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the knob to the OFF position
*3. Make sure that
the indicator light turns off.
The heater is controlled by a thermis-
tor, automatically turning the heater on
and off. The indicator light will remain
on as long as the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed,
or before you leave the vehicle, be sure
to turn off the switch.
tioner unit. Odor can enter the passen-
ger compartment through the vents.
. When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into
the passenger compartment. This
should help reduce odors inside the
vehicle.
SAA2723
Models with navigation system
SAA1520
Models without navigation system You can individually set the driver and front
passenger side temperature using each
temperature control button.
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To turn off the heater and air conditioner,
push the“OFF”button.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the “AUTO”button.
(The AUTO indicator light will illuminate
and “AUTO” will appear on the display.)
2. If the A/C indicator light does not illuminate, push the “A/C”button.
(The A/C indicator light will illuminate.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial (dri- ver’s side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
.The temperature can be set withinthe following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 908F (16 to 328C)
— For Canada: 64 to 908F (18 to
328C)
.When the DUAL indicator light isturned off:
— Pushing the driver’s side “AUTO”
button changes both the driver’s
and front passenger’s side tem-
perature.
— Pushing the passenger’ s side
“DUAL” button changes only the
front passenger’s side tempera-
ture. (The DUAL indicator light will illuminate and
“DUAL”will
appear on the display.)
.To set separate desired tempera- tures for the driver and front pas-
senger, push the “DUAL”button, the
indicator light illuminates, and then
turn the corresponding temperature
control dial.
.To cancel the separate temperature setting, push the “DUAL”button, the
indicator light turns off, and the
driver’s side temperature setting will
be applied to both the driver’s and
front passenger’s sides.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the
air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
Heating (A/C off):
1. Push the “AUTO”button.
(The AUTO indicator light will illuminate
and “AUTO” will appear on the display.)
2. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C”button.
(The A/C indicator light will turn off.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
.When the DUAL indicator light isturned off:
— Pushing the driver’s side “AUTO”
button changes both the driver’s
and front passenger’s side tem-
perature.
— Pushing the passenger’ s side
“DUAL” button changes only the
front passenger’s side tempera-
ture. (The DUAL indicator light
will illuminate and “DUAL”will
appear on the display.)
.To set separate desired tempera- tures for the driver and front pas-
senger, push the “DUAL”button, the
indicator light illuminates, and then
turn the corresponding temperature
control dial.
.To cancel the separate temperature setting, push the “DUAL”button, the
indicator light turns off, and the
driver’s side temperature setting will
be applied to both the driver’s and
front passenger’s sides.
.Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature.
Doing so may cause the temperature
not to be controlled properly.
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.If the windows fog up, use dehumi-dified heating instead of the A/C off
heating.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the “
”button. (The indicator
light will illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
.To remove frost from the outsidesurface of the windshield quickly,
set the temperature control and fan
speed control to their maximum
position.
.After the windshield is cleared, pushthe “AUTO” button to set to the
automatic mode.
.When the “”button is pushed,
the air conditioner will automatically
turn on when the outside air tem-
perature is above 238F( −58C) to
defog the windshield. The air recir-
culation mode will automatically
turn off. The outside air circulation
mode will be selected to improve the
defogging performance.
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control
the heater and air conditioner to your
desired settings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner,
push the “OFF”button.
Fan speed control:
Push the fan speed control button “
”to
increase the fan speed.
Push the fan speed control button “
”to
decrease the fan speed.
Push the “AUTO”button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control:
Push the “MODE”button to change the air
flow mode.
: Air flows from the center and side ventila- tors.
: Air flows from the center and side ventila-tors, and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defroster and footoutlets.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature. .
The temperature can be set within the
following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 908F (16 to 328C)
— For Canada: 64 to 908F (18 to 328C)
Air recirculation:
Push the intake air control button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the “
”side will
illuminate.
The air recirculation mode cannot be
activated when the air conditioner is in
the front defrosting mode “
”.
Outside air circulation:
Push the intake air control button to draw
outside air into the passenger compart-
ment.
The indicator light on the “
”side and
“” side will turn off.
Automatic intake air control:
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually con-
trol the intake air, push the intake air
control button.
To return to the automatic control mode,
push the intake air control button until the
indicator light on the “
”side illumi-
nates. The advanced climate control sys-
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.The outside odor and exhaust gas
detection sensor detects industrial
odors such as pulp or chemicals and
exhaust gas such as gasoline or diesel.
When the automatic intake air control is
ON, for the first 5 minutes, the recircula-
tion mode is selected to prevent dust, dirt
and pollen from entering the vehicle and
cleans the air inside of the vehicle with
Plasmacluster
®ion that are emitted from
the ventilator.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects outside
odors and exhaust gas and automatically
alternates between the recirculation mode
and outside air circulation mode.
OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air
flow from the foot outlets may not operate.
This is not a malfunction. After the coolant
temperature warms up, air will flow nor-
mally from the foot outlets.
SIC2768
The sunload sensor*Aon the instrument
panel helps maintain a constant tempera-
ture. Do not put anything on or around this
sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
To make sure that the air conditioner
heats, defogs and ventilates efficiently,
replace the filter according the specified
maintenance intervals listed in the INFINITI
Service and Maintenance Guide. To replace
the filter, contact an INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air conditioner. A natural grape seed polyphe-
nol filter (if so equipped) collects and
neutralizes dirt, pollen, dust, etc.
SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your INFINITI
is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.
However, special charging equipment and
lubricant are required when servicing your
INFINITI air conditioner. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe
damage to your climate control system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for climate control sys-
tem refrigerant and lubricant recommenda-
tions.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly climate con-
trol system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air
conditioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the proper
equipment.
permit from Macrovision Corporation is
not issued.
. Modifying or disassembling is prohib-
ited.
. Dolby digital is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
. Dolby and the double D mark “
”are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
. DTS and DTS Digital Surround “
”are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Parental level (parental control):
DVDs with the parental control setting can
be played with this system. Please use
your own judgement to set the parental
control with the system.
Disc selection:
The following disc formats can be played
with the DVD drive.
. DVD-VIDEO
. VIDEO-CD
. CD-DA (Conventional Compact Disc)
. DTS-CD
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be a
distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an
accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
. Do not force the USB device into the USB
port. Inserting the USB device tilted or
up-side-down into the port may damage
the port. Make sure that the USB device
is connected correctly into the USB port.
. Do not grab the USB port cover (if so
equipped) when pulling the USB device
out of the port. This could damage the
port and the cover.
. Do not leave the USB cable in a place
where it can be pulled unintentionally.
Pulling the cable may damage the port.
The vehicle is not equipped with a USB
device. USB devices should be purchased separately as necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB
devices. To format a USB device, use a
personal computer.
In some states/area, the USB device for the
front seats plays only sound without
images for regulatory reasons, even when
the vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB memory
devices, USB hard drives and iPod
®
players. Some USB devices may not be
supported by this system.
.
Partitioned USB devices may not be
played correctly.
. Some characters used in other lan-
guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are
not displayed properly on display.
Using English language characters with
a USB device is recommended.
General notes for USB use:
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner
information regarding the proper use and
care of the device.
Notes for iPod
®use:
iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Power steering................................................... 5-51
Brake system..................................................... 5-52 Braking precautions ...................................... 5-52
Parking brake break-in .................................. 5-52
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-53 Brake assist .................................................. 5-53
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................. 5-53
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................... 5-55
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ............... 5-56 Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-58
Freeing a frozen door lock ........................... 5-58
Antifreeze .................................................... 5-58
Battery......................................................... 5-58
Draining of coolant water............................. 5-58
Tire equipment ............................................ 5-58
Special winter equipment ............................ 5-59
Driving on snow or ice ................................. 5-59
Engine block heater (if so equipped)............ 5-59