2014 INFINITI QX80 instrument panel

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1. Pull the hood lock release handle*1
located below the instrument panel;
the hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
*2up at the front of the
hood with your fingertips and raise the
hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the hood down and make sure it locks
into place.
WARNING
. Make sure the hood is completely closed
and latched before driving. Failure to do
so could cause the hood to fly open and
result in an accident.
. If you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
WARNING
.Always be sure the lift gate has been
closed securely to prevent it from open-
ing while driving.
. Do not drive with the lift gate open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. See “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the“5.
Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
. Do not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly
activate switches or controls. Unat-
tended children could become involved
in serious accidents.
. Always be sure that hands and feet are
clear of the door frame to avoid injury
while closing the lift gate.
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OPERATING MANUAL LIFT GATE
To open the lift gate, unlock it and push the
lift gate opener switch
*A. Pull up the lift
gate to open.
The lift gate can be unlocked by:
. pushing the unlock button
on the
Intelligent Key twice.
. pushing the lift gate request switch with
the Intelligent Key carried on you.
. pushing the door handle request switch
twice with the Intelligent Key carried on
you.
. pushing the power door lock switch to
the unlock position. .
inserting the mechanical key into the
driver’s door key cylinder and turning it
to the rear of the vehicle twice.
To close the lift gate, pull down until it
securely locks.
OPERATING POWER LIFT GATE
To operate the power lift gate, the shift
lever must be in the P (Park) position.
The power lift gate will not operate if the
battery voltage is low.
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Power lift gate main switch
The power lift gate operation can be turned
on or off by the power lift gate main switch
on the instrument panel.
When the power lift gate main switch is
pushed to the “OFF”position, the power
operation is not available by the power lift
gate switch on the lift gate and lift gate
opener switch.
The lift gate can still be operated by the
power lift gate switch on the instrument
panel and the power lift gate button on the
Intelligent Key.
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Power lift gate switch—Instrument panel
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Lift gate opener switch
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Intelligent Key
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Power lift gate switch —Lift gate
Power open
When the lift gate is fully closed, the lift
gate will fully open automatically by:
. pushing the power lift gate switch
*A
on the instrument panel
. pushing the lift gate opener switch
*B
.pushing the power lift gate button*C
on the Intelligent Key for more than 1
second
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts
opening.
NOTE:
The lift gate can be opened by the power
lift gate switch
*A, the lift gate opener
switch
*Bor the lift gate button*C
even if the lift gate is locked. The lift gate
will individually unlock and open.
Power close
When the lift gate is fully opened, the lift
gate will fully close automatically by:
. pushing the power lift gate switch
*A
on the instrument panel
. pushing the lift gate release button
*C
on the Intelligent Key for more than 1
second

.pushing the power lift gate switch*D
on the lower part of the lift gate
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts
closing.
NOTE:
When the lift gate is closed, it remains
unlocked. Manually lock the lift gate.
Reverse function
The power lift gate will reverse immediately
if one of the following actions is performed
during power open or power close.
. pushing the power lift gate switch
*A
on the instrument panel
. pushing the lift gate button
*C
on the Intelligent Key.
. pushing the lift gate switch
*Don the
lower part of the lift gate
The outside chime sounds when the lift
gate starts to reverse.
The power lift gate button
*Con the
Intelligent Key cannot be operated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Auto reverse function
The auto-reverse function enables the lift
gate to automatically reverse when some- thing is caught in the lift gate as it is
opening or closing. When the control unit
detects an obstacle, the lift gate will
reverse and return to the full open or full
close position.
If a second obstacle is detected, the lift
gate motion will stop and the drive motor
will disengage. The lift gate will enter the
manual mode.
A pinch sensor is mounted on each side of
the lift gate. If an obstacle is detected by
the pinch sensor during power close, the
lift gate will reverse and return to the full
open position immediately.
NOTE:
If the pinch sensor is damaged or
removed, the power close function will
not operate.
WARNING
There is a small distance immediately before
the closed position that cannot be detected.
Make sure that all passengers keep their
hands, etc., clear from the lift gate opening
before closing the lift gate.
Manual mode
If power operation is not available, the lift
gate can be operated manually. Power
operation may not be available if multiple
obstacles have been detected in a single
power cycle or if the battery voltage is low.
When the power lift gate main switch is in
the OFF position, the lift gate can be
opened manually by pushing the lift gate
opener switch. If the power lift gate opener
switch is pushed during power open or
close, the power operation will be canceled
and the lift gate can be operated manually.
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.Rear control buttons
The rear seat passengers can adjust the
rear automatic air conditioning system
using the control switches at the rear of
the center console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the rear air conditioner screen is
shown on the front display. To activate
the rear control buttons, push the
“REAR” button on the front air condi-
tioner control panel and switch the
screen on the front display.
“OFF” button: Rear automatic air con-
ditioning system off.
“
” button: Rear fan speed control
up/down
“ AUTO” button: Rear automatic air
conditioning system on, AUTO mode on
“MODE” button: Rear air flow control
change
“TEMP” button: Rear temperature con-
trol up/down
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OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air
flow from the foot outlets may not operate.
However, this is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature warms up, the air
flow from the foot outlets will operate
normally.
The sensors
*Aand*Blocated on the
instrument panel help maintain a constant
temperature. Do not put anything on or
around the sensors.
LINKING INTELLIGENT KEY
The Climate control system settings can be
memorized for each Intelligent Key. For
more details, see “Setting memory func-
tion” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Models without Advanced Climate Control
System:
The climate control system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter which collects
dirt, pollen, dust, etc.
Models with Advanced Climate Control
System:

when the DISC·AUX button located on the
instrument panel is pushed while a DVD is
being played, and it will turn off auto-
matically after a period of time. To turn it
on again, push the DISC·AUX button again.
DVD operation keys:
When the DVD is playing without the
operation screen being shown as illu-
strated, you may use the touch screen to
select items from the displayed video. You
may also use the INFINITI controller to
select an item from the displayed video.
When the operation screen is being shown,
use the INFINITI controller or touch screen
to select an item from the displayed
menus.
PAUSE:
Select the “
”key to pause the DVD. To
resume playing the DVD, use the “PLAY”
key.
PLAY:
Select the “
”key to start playing the
DVD, for example, after pausing the DVD.
STOP:
Select the “
”key to stop playing the DVD.
/Next/Previous Chapter:
Select the “
”or “”key to skip the
chapter(s) of the disc forward/backward.
The chapters will advance/go back the
number of times this key is selected.
/Commercial Skip:
This function is only for DVD-VIDEO, DVD-
VR. Select the “
”or “”key to skip
forward or backwards by the set amount as
defined in the DVD Settings menu.
Top Menu:
When the “Top Menu” key is selected in
the screen while a DVD is being played, the
top menu specific to each disc will be
displayed. For details, see the instructions
on the disc.
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Example
DVD settings
Select the “Settings”key to adjust the
following settings.
Key (DVD-VIDEO):
Keys for the DVD menu operation are
displayed.
: Move the cursor to select a DVD
menu.
Enter: Enter the selected menu.
Move: Change the display location by
moving the operation key.
Back: Return to the previous screen.
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.White - left channel audio input
. Red - right channel audio input
Before connecting a device to a jack, turn
off the power of the portable device.
With a compatible device connected to the
jacks, push the DISC·AUX button repeat-
edly until the display switches to the AUX
mode. The output from the device will be
played through the monitor and audio
system.
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How to use AUX button
Images being played can be switched to
the center display if a device is connected
to the front auxiliary input jacks in the
console box.
Push the
button on the instrument
panel to perform switching. The above
display will appear when the “Menu”key
is selected using the INFINITI controller.
AUX video will not be displayed on the
front display unless the parking brake is
set.
. Models with Dual head restraint DVD
system To display the front AUX images on the
rear displays, push the SOURCE button
on the remote controller for the Dual
Head Restraint DVD System. (See
“Dual
head restraint DVD system” later in this
section.)
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DURING A CALL
There are some options available during a
call. Select one of the following displayed
on the screen if necessary.
.Hang up
Finish the call.
. Use Handset
Transfer the call to the cellular phone.
. Mute
Mute your voice to the person.
. Keypad
Using the touch tone, send digits to the
connected party for using services such
as voicemail. .
Cancel Mute
This will appear after “Mute”is se-
lected. Mute will be canceled.
. Switch Call*
Select “Switch Call” to answer another
incoming call. By selecting “Hang up”,
you can end a call and can speak to a
caller who is on hold again.
* This function may not be usable,
depending on the model of phone.
To adjust the person’s voice to be louder or
quieter, push the volume control switch (+
or −) on the steering wheel or turn the
volume control knob on the instrument
panel while talking on the phone. This
adjustment is also available in the SETTING
mode.
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PHONE SETTING
To set up the Bluetooth®Hands-Free
Phone System to your preferred settings,
push the SETTING button on the instrument
panel and select the “PHONE”key.
Edit Quick Dial
To edit the Quick Dial, use the same
procedure as described in “Quick Dial”
earlier in this section.
Delete Quick Dial
The Quick Dial entries can be deleted all at
the same time or one by one.