2014 INFINITI QX70 heater

10. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFFswitch (P.5-85)
11. Intelligent Key port (P.5-13)
12. Power lift gate switch (P.3-18)
13. Power lift gate main switch (P.3-18)
14. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
15. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-27)
16. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped) (P.3-27)
17. Center-console-mounted controls —Climate controlled seat switches
(P.2-46) or Seat heater switches
(P.2-44)
— SNOW mode switch (P.2-48)
— Continuous Damping Control mode
select switch (if so equipped) (P.2-48,
P.5-79)
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2-4Instruments and controls
wheel lever (if so equipped)
16. Manual tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (if so equipped)
17. Center-console-mounted controls —Climate controlled seat switches or
Seat heater switches
— SNOW mode switch
— Continuous Damping Control mode
select switch (if so equipped)

2-44Instruments and controls
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.
SIC3831
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 body parts that
contact 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.
HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)

.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.
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SAA1983
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.
AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Radio
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and push the radio band select
button to turn on the radio. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the
ignition switch should be pushed to the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station
signal strength, distance from radio trans-
mitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and
other external influences. Intermittent
changes in reception quality normally are
caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception:
Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However there are some general character-
istics of both FM and AM radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finest
AUDIO SYSTEM

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.Do not use the following CD/DVDs as
they may cause the CD/DVD player to
malfunction.
— 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CD/DVDs that are not round
— CD/DVDs with a paper label
— CD/DVDs that are warped, scratched
or have abnormal edges
— This audio system can only play
prerecorded CD/DVDs. It has no
capabilities to record or burn CD/
DVDs.
. If the CD/DVD cannot be played, one of
the following messages will be dis-
played.
Disc Read Error:
. Confirm that the CD/DVD is inserted
correctly (the label side is facing up,
etc.).
. Confirm that the CD/DVD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
Please Eject Disc:
. This may be an error due to the
temperature inside the player being
too high. Remove the CD/DVD by
pushing the EJECT button, and after a
short time reinsert the CD/DVD. The
CD/DVD can be played when the temperature of the player returns to
normal. If the error persists, consult
your local retailership.
Unplayable File:
. The file may be copy protected.
. The file is not MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A or
DivX
®type.
Region Invalid:
. The DVD is not for region 1 or all
regions. Use DVDs with a region code
“1”, “ALL” or“1 included” for your DVD
entertainment system. (The region code
*Ais displayed as a small symbol
printed on the top of the DVD
*B.) This
vehicle-installed DVD player cannot
play DVDs with a region code other
than “1”or“ALL”.
Copyright and trademark:
. The technology protected by the U.S.
patent and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corpora-
tion and other right holders is adopted
for this system.
. This copyright protected technology
cannot be used without a permit from
Macrovision Corporation. It is limited to
be personal use, etc., as long as the
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

Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-54Precautions on Distance Control
Assist system ................................................ 5-55
Distance Control Assist operation .................. 5-56
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-67 Precautions on FCW system ........................... 5-68
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-70 Precautions on IBA system ............................ 5-71
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-74
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips................................... 5-74
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-76
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) .............. 5-76
Parking/parking on hills .................................... 5-78
Power steering................................................... 5-79
Continuous damping control (if so equipped)..... 5-79
Brake system..................................................... 5-80 Braking precautions ...................................... 5-80 European design brake pads (if
so equipped) ............................................... 5-80
Parking brake break-in................................. 5-80
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-81
Brake assist................................................. 5-81
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................ 5-81
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-83
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............. 5-85
Rear active steer system (if so equipped) .......... 5-86
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-87
Freeing a frozen door lock ........................... 5-87
Antifreeze .................................................... 5-87
Battery......................................................... 5-87
Draining of coolant water............................. 5-87
Tire equipment ............................................ 5-87
Special winter equipment ............................ 5-88
Driving on snow or ice ................................. 5-88
Engine block heater (if so equipped)............ 5-88

5-88Starting and driving
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items
be carried in the vehicle during winter:
.A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to
remove ice and snow from the windows
and wiper blades.
. A sturdy, flat board to be placed under
the jack to give it firm support.
. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of
snowdrifts.
. Extra window washer fluid to refill the
reservoir tank.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
. Wet ice (328F, 0 8C and freezing rain),
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip”under
these conditions. Try to avoid driving on
wet ice until the road is salted or
sanded.
. Whatever the condition, drive with cau-
tion. Accelerate and slow down with
care. If accelerating or downshifting too
fast, the drive wheels will lose even more traction.
. Allow more stopping distance under
these conditions. Braking should be
started sooner than on dry pavement.
. Allow greater following distances on
slippery roads.
. Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).
These may appear on an otherwise clear
road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is
seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try
not to brake while on the ice, and avoid
any sudden steering maneuvers.
. Do not use the cruise control on slippery
roads.
. Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases
under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of
the exhaust pipe and from around your
vehicle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are used to assist
with cold temperature starting.
The engine block heater should be used
when the outside temperature is 208 F
(−78C) or lower.
To use the engine block heater
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine block heater cord.
3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged extension
cord.
4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) protected,
grounded 110-volt AC (VAC) outlet.
5. The engine block heater must be plugged in for at least 2 - 4 hours,
depending on outside temperatures, to
properly warm the engine coolant. Use
an appropriate timer to turn the engine
block heater on.
6. Before starting the engine, unplug and properly store the cord to keep it away
from moving parts.