2014 INFINITI QX80 steering wheel

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1. Power lift gate switch* (P.3-20)
2. Instrument brightness control switch(P.2-43)
3. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip od- ometer (P.2-7)
4. Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch
—
Headlight (P.2-38)
— Turn signal (P.2-43)
— Fog light (P.2-44)
5. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side) —
Audio control steering switch
(P.4-81)
— Hands-Free Phone System switch
(P.4-98)
6. Trip computer switch (P.2-28)
7. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-34)
8. Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Cruise control system* (P.5-54)
— Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-
tem* (P.5-56)
9. Dynamic driver assistance switch* —Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system* (P.5-21)
— Distance Control Assist (DCA) sys-
tem* (P.5-78)
— Blind Spot Intervention system*
(P.5-31)
10. Shift lever (P.5-16)
11. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) shift switch* (P.5-100)/SNOW mode switch
(P.2-49)/TOW MODE switch (P.2-49)/
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF
switch (P.5-115)
12. Headlight aiming control* (P.2-41)
13. Power lift gate main switch (P.3-20)
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14. Warning systems switch* (P. 2-48)—Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
(P.5-21)
— Blind Spot Warning (BSW)* (P.5-31)
— Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
(P.5-90)
15. BCI (Back-up Collision Intervention) switch* (P.5-31) or Power lift gate
switch* (P.3-20)
16. Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel switch (P.3-28)
17. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch* (P.5-94)
*: if so equipped
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1. Side ventilator (P.4-38)
2. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
3. Hazard warning flasher switch (P.6-2)
4. Center ventilator (P.4-38)
5. Center multi-function control panel(P.4-3) —
Vehicle information and setting
buttons (P.4-7)
6. Center display —Around View Monitor (P.4-21)
— Navigation system**
— DVD player operation (P.4-64) 7. Clock (P.2-51)
8. Defroster switch (P.2-37)
9. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P.1-55)
10. Fuse box (P.8-24)
11. Parking brake (P.5-21)
12. Hood release handle (P.3-20)
13. Steering wheel —Horn (P.2-45)
— Driver supplemental air bag
(P.1-55)
— Power steering system (P.5-110)
14. Push-button ignition switch (P.5-11)
15. Climate controlled seat switch* (P.2-47)/Heated seat switch* (P.2-45)
16. Remote tip-up 2nd row seat switch* (P.1-9)
17. Heated steering wheel switch (P.2-44)
18. Power outlet (P.2-52)
19. Front passenger air bag status light (P.1-63)
20. Cup holder (P.2-54)
21. Automatic climate control system (P.4-39)
22. Audio system (P.4-47)
23. Glove box (P.2-57)
*: if so equipped
INSTRUMENT PANEL

PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
section contains important information
concerning the following systems.
.Driver and passenger supplemental
front-impact air bag (INFINITI Advanced
Air Bag System)
. Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag
. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag
. Seat belt with pretensioner
Supplemental front-impact air bag system:
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System can
help cushion the impact force to the head
and chest of the driver and front passenger
in certain frontal collisions.
Front seat-mounted side-impact supple-
mental air bag system: This system can
help cushion the impact force to the chest
and pelvis area of the driver and front
passenger in certain side impact collisions.
The supplemental side air bag is designed
to inflate on the side where the vehicle is
impacted. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag system:
This
system can help cushion the impact force
to the head of occupants in front and rear
(2nd and 3rd) outboard seating positions
in certain side impact or rollover collisions.
In a side impact, the curtain and rollover
air bags are designed to inflate on the side
where the vehicle is impacted. In a rollover,
the curtain and rollover air bags on both
sides are designed to inflate. Under both
side-impact and rollover situations, the
curtain air bags will remain inflated for a
short period of time.
These supplemental restraint systems are
designed to supplementthe crash protec-
tion provided by the driver and passenger
seat belts and are not a substitutefor
them. Seat belts should always be cor-
rectly worn and the occupant seated a
suitable distance away from the steering
wheel, instrument panel and door fin-
ishers. (See “Seat belts” earlier in this
section for instructions and precautions on
seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about
7 seconds if the systems are operational.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

away as practical from the steering
wheel or instrument panel. Always use
the seat belts.
. The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are equipped with sensors that
detect if the seat belts are fastened. The
Advanced Air Bag System monitors the
severity of a collision and seat belt
usage then inflates the air bags. Failure
to properly wear seat belts can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.
. The front passenger seat is equipped
with occupant classification sensors
(weight sensors) that turn the front
passenger air bag OFF under some
conditions. This sensor is only used in
this seat. Failure to be properly seated
and wearing the seat belt can increase
the risk or severity of injury in an
accident. See “Front passenger air bag
and status light” later in this section.
. Keep hands on the outside of the
steering wheel. Placing them inside the
steering wheel rim could increase the
risk of injury if the front air bag inflates.
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SSS0006
SSS0008
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bag warning light may flash.
. If a forward facing child restraint is
installed in the front passenger seat,
do not position the front passenger seat
so the child restraint contacts the
instrument panel. If the child restraint
does contact the instrument panel, the
system may determine the seat is
occupied and the passenger air bag
may deploy in a collision. Also the front
passenger air bag status light may not
illuminate. See “Child restraints” earlier
in this section for information about
installing and using child restraints.
. Confirm the operating condition with the
front passenger air bag status light.
. If you notice that the front passenger air
bag status light is not operating in
accordance with the above description,
please take your vehicle to your INFINITI
retailer to check the passenger seat
advanced air bag system.
. Until you have confirmed with your
retailer that your passenger seat ad-
vanced air bag is working properly,
position the occupants in the rear
seating positions.This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI
Advanced Air Bag System for the driver and
front passenger seats. This system is
designed to meet certification require-
ments under U.S. regulations. It is also
permitted in Canada. However, all of the
information, cautions and warnings in this
manual still apply and must be followed.
The driver supplemental front-impact air
bag is located in the center of the steering
wheel. The passenger supplemental front-
impact air bag is mounted in the instru-
ment panel above the glove box. The front
air bags are designed to inflate in higher
severity frontal collisions, although they
may inflate if the forces in another type of
collision are similar to those of a higher
severity frontal impact. They may not
inflate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle
damage (or lack of it) is not always an
indication of proper front air bag opera-
tion.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System
monitors information from the Air bag
Control Unit (ACU), seat belt buckle sen-
sors and the occupant classification sen-
sors (weight sensors). Inflator operation is
based on the severity of a collision and
seat belt usage for the driver. For the front passenger, the occupant classification
sensors are also monitored. Based on
information from the sensors, only one
front air bag may inflate in a crash,
depending on the crash severity and
whether the front occupants are belted or
unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger
air bag may be automatically turned OFF
under some conditions, depending on the
information provided by the occupant
classification sensors. If the front passen-
ger air bag is OFF, the passenger air bag
status light will be illuminated (if the seat
is unoccupied, the light will not be
illuminated, but the air bag will be off).
(See
“Front passenger air bag and status
light” later in this section for further
details.) One front air bag inflating does
not indicate improper performance of the
system.
If you have any questions about your air
bag system, contact INFINITI or an INFINITI
retailer. If you are considering modification
of your vehicle due to a disability, you may
also contact INFINITI. Contact information
is contained in the front of this Owner’s
Manual.
When a front air bag inflates, a fairly loud
noise may be heard, followed by release of

smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does
not indicate a fire. Care should be taken
not to inhale it, as it may cause irritation
and choking. Those with a history of a
breathing condition should get fresh air
promptly.
Front air bags, along with the use of seat
belts, help to cushion the impact force on
the head and chest of the front occupants.
They can help save lives and reduce
serious injuries. However, an inflating front
air bag may cause facial abrasions or other
injuries. Front air bags do not provide
restraint to the lower body.
Even with INFINITI advanced air bags, seat
belts should be correctly worn and the
driver and passenger seated upright as far
as practical away from the steering wheel
or instrument panel. The front air bags
inflate quickly in order to help protect the
front occupants. Because of this, the force
of the front air bag inflating can increase
the risk of injury if the occupant is too
close to, or is against, the air bag module
during inflation.
The front air bags deflate quickly after a
collision.The front air bags operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
After pushing the ignition switch to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warn-
ing light illuminates. The supplemental air
bag warning light will turn off after about
7 seconds if the system is operational.
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Front passenger air bag status light
Front passenger air bag and status
light
WARNING
The front passenger air bag is designed to
automatically turn OFF under some condi-
tions. Read this section carefully to learn
how it operates. Proper use of the seat, seat
belt and child restraints is necessary for
most effective protection. Failure to follow
all instructions in this manual concerning
the use of seats, seat belts and child
restraints can increase the risk or severity
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instead of being OFF. (See“Child re-
straints” earlier in this section for proper
use and installation.)
If the front passenger seat is not occupied,
the passenger air bag is designed not to
inflate in a crash. However, heavy objects
placed on the seat could result in air bag
inflation, because of the object being
detected by the occupant classification
sensors. Other conditions could also result
in air bag inflation, such as if a child is
standing on the seat, or if two children are
on the seat, contrary to the instructions in
this manual. Always be sure that you and
all vehicle occupants are seated and
restrained properly.
Using the passenger air bag status light,
you can monitor when the front passenger
air bag is automatically turned OFF with the
seat occupied. The light will not illuminate
when the front passenger seat is unoccu-
pied.
If an adult occupant is in the seat but the
passenger air bag status light is illumi-
nated (indicating that the air bag is OFF), it
could be that the person is a small adult,
or is not sitting on the seat properly.
If a child restraint must be used in the front
seat, the passenger air bag status light may or may not be illuminated, depending
on the size of the child and the type of
child restraint being used. If the passenger
air bag status light is not illuminated
(indicating that the air bag might inflate
in a crash), it could be that the child
restraint or seat belt is not being used
properly. Make sure that the child restraint
is installed properly, the seat belt is used
properly and the occupant is positioned
properly. If the passenger air bag status
light is still not illuminated, reposition the
occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.
If the passenger air bag status light will not
illuminate even though you believe that the
child restraint, the seat belts and the
occupant are properly positioned, the
system may be sensing an unoccupied
seat (in which case the air bag is OFF). Your
INFINITI retailer can check that the system
is OFF by using a special tool. However,
until you have confirmed with your retailer
that your air bag is working properly,
reposition the occupant or child restraint
in a rear seat.
The INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System and
passenger air bag status light will take a
few seconds to register a change in the
passenger seat status. However, if the seat
becomes unoccupied, the air bag status
light will remain off.
If a malfunction occurs in the front
passenger air bag system, the supplemen-
tal air bag warning light
, located in the
meter and gauges area will blink. Have the
system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
Other supplemental front-impact
air bag precautions
WARNING
. Do not place any objects on the steering
wheel pad or on the instrument panel.
Also, do not place any objects between
any occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the front air bags inflate.
. Do not place objects with sharp edges
on the seat. Also, do not place heavy
objects on the seat that will leave
permanent impressions in the seat. Such
objects can damage the seat or occupant
classification sensors (weight sensors).
This can affect the operation of the air
bag system and result in serious perso-
nal injury.
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