2014 INFINITI QX80 light

3. To turn off the heater, return the switchto the level position. Make sure the
indicator light goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermo-
stat, 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.
SIC4334
The climate controlled seat warms up or
cools down the front seats by blowing
warm or cool air from the surface of the
seat. The switches located on the instru-
ment panel can be operated independently
of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
*Ato the heat
side
*1or to the cool side*2. The
indicator light
*Bon the control knob
will illuminate.
3. Adjust the temperature using the con- trol knob
*A.
4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed or cooled, and/or before you leave the
vehicle, be sure to turn the control
knob to the OFF position (center). The
indicator light
*Bon the control knob
goes off at the OFF position.
To check the air filter for the climate
controlled seat, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
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 climate
controlled seat is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the climate controlled seat
for extended periods or when no one is
using the seat.
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.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
climate controlled seat.
. Any liquid spilled on the seat should be
removed immediately with a dry cloth.
. The climate controlled seat has an air
filter. Do not operate climate controlled
seat without an air filter. This may result
in damage to the system.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar materi-
als.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
climate controlled seat does not operate,
turn the switch off and have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
SSD0956
The warning systems switch is used to turn
on and off the warning systems (Forward
Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) and Blind Spot Warning
(BSW) systems) that are activated using
the settings menu on the center display.
When the warning systems switch is turned
off, the indicator
*1on the switch is off.
The indicator will also be off if all of the
warning systems are deactivated using the
settings menu.
The FCW system will sound a warning
chime and the vehicle ahead detection
indicator light blinks to alert the driver if
the vehicle is traveling close to the vehicle ahead. (See
“Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) system” in the“5. Starting and
driving” section.)
The LDW system will sound a warning
chime and blink the lane departure warn-
ing light (orange) to alert the driver if the
vehicle is traveling close to either the left
or the right of a traveling lane with
detectable lane markers. (See “Lane De-
parture Warning (LDW)/Prevention (LDP)
system ”in the “5. Starting and driving”
section.)
The BSW system will turn on the BSW
indicator lights, located next to the outside
mirrors, if the radar sensors detect a
vehicle in the detection zone. If the turn
signal is activated in the direction of the
detected vehicle, a chime sounds twice and
the BSW indicator light will flash. (See
“Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Interven-
tion
TM/Back-up Collision Intervention sys-
tems” in the “5. Starting and driving”
section.)
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (if so
equipped)

SIC4454
For driving or starting the vehicle on snowy
roads or slippery areas, push on the SNOW
mode switch. The SNOW mode indicator
light will illuminate. When the SNOW mode
is activated, engine output is controlled to
avoid wheel spin.
Push off the SNOW mode for normal
driving.
SIC4474
TOW MODE should be used when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load.
Driving the vehicle in TOW MODE with no
trailer/load or light trailer/light load will
not cause any damage. However, fuel
economy may be reduced, and the trans-
mission/engine driving characteristics may
feel unusual.
Push the TOW MODE switch to activate
TOW MODE. The indicator light on the TOW
MODE switch illuminates when TOW MODE
is selected. Push the TOW MODE switch
again to turn TOW MODE OFF.
TOW MODE is automatically canceled when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFFposition.
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SNOW MODE SWITCH
TOW MODE SWITCH

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CAUTION
.Use power outlet with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
. Avoid using power outlet when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a plug,
be sure the electrical accessory being
used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any liquid to
contact the outlet.
SIC4445
Instrument panel
SIC4453
Center console
SIC4456
Back side of front console
SIC4391
Luggage room
POWER OUTLET

Type A
The power outlet is used for powering
electrical accessories such as cellular
telephones.
CAUTION
.The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that exceed
a combined power draw of 12 volts,
120W (10A) for all the power outlets. Do
not use double adapters or more than
one electrical accessory.
. This power outlet is not designed for use
with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may blow.
SIC2648
Main switch
Type B (if so equipped)
The power outlet (plug type) is located on
the back side of the front console. It can
operate when the ignition switch in the ON
position and the main switch (located in
the console box) is ON.
The specification of this power outlet is for
use of a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A) power
draw.
To turn on or off the power supply to the
outlet, push the ON
*1or OFF*2side of
the main switch. When the switch is turned
to the ON position, the indicator light
*A
will illuminate.
SIC4451
Power outlet
Pull up the cover and plug in.
After using the power outlet, be sure to
turn off the main switch.
CAUTION
. Do not use with accessories that exceed
a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A) power draw.
. Use this power outlet with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped, this
could result in a discharged battery.)
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CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
.Avoid abrupt starting and braking when
the cup holder is being used to prevent
spilling the drink. If the liquid is hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.
. Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
. Do not recline the rear seatback when
you use the cup holders on the rear
armrest. Doing so may cause the bev-
erages to spill over, and if they are hot,
they may scald the passengers.
SIC4495
Front
To open the cup holder, push the lid*1.
To close, lower the cup holder lid and push
it down lightly.
Pull up the inside tray
*2and remove it for
a larger container or cleaning. The cap of the bottle can be placed on
*3.
A small beverage can be placed in the cup
holder
*4.
The cup holder is not designed to store
personal items.
STORAGE

SIC3118
Type A
2nd row seat
Type A:
To open the cup holder, push the lid
*1.
The flap will be folded down when insert-
ing a large container.
To close, lower the cup holder lid and push
it down lightly.
To clean the front cup holder, pull up the
inside tray
*2and remove it.
The cup holder is not designed to store
personal items.
SIC2915
Type B
Type B:
To open the cup holder, pull the lid.
SIC4419
3rd row seat
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SIC4501
Soft bottle holder
CAUTION
.Do not use bottle holder for any other
objects that could be thrown about in
the vehicle and possibly injure people
during sudden braking or an accident.
. Do not use bottle holder for open liquid
containers.
SIC3246
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
WARNING
Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident.
To open the sunglasses holder, push*1.
CAUTION
.Do not use for anything other than
glasses. .
Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses
holder while parking in direct sunlight.
The heat may damage the glasses.