Phone numbers
Speak phone numbers according to the
following examples:
.1-800-662-6200
—“ Dial one eight zero zero six six two
six two zero zero.”
Note 1: For the best voice recognition
phone dialing results, say phone numbers
as single digits.
Note 2: You cannot say 555-6000 as “five
five five six thousands” .
Note 3: When speaking a house number,
speak the number “0”as“zero”. If the
letter “o (Oh)” is included in the house
number, it will not be recognized as the
number “0 (zero)” even if you speak “oh”
instead of “zero”. Please speak “zero”for
the number “0 (zero)”,“oh”for the letter
“o (oh)”.
Send digits using dial tone:
. Press the TALK
switch during a
phone call.
. The menu will be launched and you will
be provided with the following gui-
dance: "Please say the digits to dial".
. After guidance, say the digits of the
number you want to send. After this, the digits that have been recognized
will be read out.
. If you press the ENTER button on the
steering wheel or on the INFINITI con-
troller, the selected digits will be sent.
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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.
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“None”to“Stored”.
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Speaker Adaptation function settings:
Edit User Name
Edit the user name using the keypad
displayed on the screen.
Delete Voice Data
Resets the user’ s voice that the voice
recognition system has learned.
Continuous Learning
When this item is turned to ON, you can
have the system learn the voice commands
in succession, without selecting com-
mands one by one.
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”(P.4-115).
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)” (P.4-84).)
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 ................................... 5-7
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 ............ 5-10
Emergency engine shut off ............................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................... 5-11
Before starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................. 5-12
Starting the INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System ................................................. 5-12
Driving the vehicle ............................................. 5-13
Automatic transmission ................................. 5-13
Parking brake .................................................... 5-18
INFINITI drive mode selector............................... 5-18
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) ................................................ 5-21 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system......... 5-22
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...... 5-26
Lane camera unit maintenance .................... 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot
Intervention
TM(BSI) system (if so equipped)...... 5-31
BSW system operation ................................. 5-33
BSI system operation................................... 5-36
BSW/BSI driving situations .......................... 5-39
BSW/BSI malfunction................................... 5-44
System maintenance.................................... 5-45
Cruise control.................................................... 5-46
Precautions on cruise control....................... 5-46
Cruise control operations ............................. 5-46
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(if so equipped) ................................................ 5-48
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-49
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode...... 5-49
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-50
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation............................................. 5-51
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ................................................. 5-66
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................. 5-69
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
(if so equipped) ................................................. 5-69
Precautions on Distance Control
Assist system ................................................ 5-70
Distance Control Assist operation .................. 5-71
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
(if so equipped) ................................................. 5-82 Precautions on FCW system ........................... 5-83
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system
(if so equipped) ................................................. 5-86 Precautions on IBA system ............................ 5-87
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-90
Fuel efficient driving tips ................................... 5-90
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-91
Parking/parking on hills .................................... 5-92
Sonar system (if so equipped) ........................... 5-93 Sonar indicator.............................................. 5-94
Sonar system OFF switch ............................... 5-95 Power steering .................................................. 5-95
Brake system .................................................... 5-96 Braking precautions ..................................... 5-96
Parking brake break-in................................. 5-96
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-97 Brake assist................................................. 5-97
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................ 5-97
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-99
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ............ 5-100 Active trace control (if so equipped)........... 5-101
Rise-up and build-up ................................. 5-101
Brake force distribution ............................. 5-101
Hill Start Assist system ................................... 5-102
Cold weather driving ....................................... 5-103 Freeing a frozen door lock ......................... 5-103
Antifreeze .................................................. 5-103
12-volt battery ........................................... 5-103
Draining of coolant water........................... 5-103
Tire equipment .......................................... 5-103
Special winter equipment .......................... 5-104
Driving on snow or ice ............................... 5-104
Engine block heater (if so equipped).......... 5-104
Active noise control......................................... 5-105
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
®System
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.
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PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except in an
emergency. (The INFINITI Direct Response
Hybrid
®System will turn off when the
ignition switch is pushed 3 consecutive
times or the ignition switch is pushed and
held for more than 2 seconds.) If the hybrid
system turns off while the vehicle is being
driven, this could lead to a crash and
serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
switch, be sure to move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position.
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OPERATING RANGE FOR HYBRID
SYSTEM START FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key can only be used for
starting the hybrid system when the
Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are
present near the operating location, the
Intelligent Key system’s operating range
becomes narrower and may not function
properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even someone who does not carry the Intelligent
Key, to push the ignition switch to start the
hybrid system.
.
The trunk area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key
may function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, rear parcel shelf,
inside the glove box or door pocket,
the Intelligent Key may not function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed near the
door or window outside the vehicle, the
Intelligent Key may function.
CAUTION
When pressing the ignition to the OFF
position, make sure the button is not
pressed twice. This may unintentionally
leave the vehicle in ACC or ON mode. This
may discharge the 12-volt battery.
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
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
Hybrid®System, fully depress the foot
brake pedal and push the shift lever button
before shifting the shift 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
shift 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 shift 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 position. 1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed
and push the shift lever button to shift
into a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle
in motion.
WARNING
. Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or
manual shift mode. Always depress the
brake pedal until shifting is completed.
Failure to do so could cause you to lose
control and have an accident.
. Cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or
reverse gear before the engine has
warmed up.
. Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while vehicle is moving forward. Never
shift to P (Park) or D (Drive) while vehicle
is moving rearward. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and have
an accident.
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE