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table of contents
essential information
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................2
Loose Fuel Cap.................................................2
Fuel-filler Door
.................................................
3
Accessing the Front Cup Holders (if so equipped).....................3
Clock Set/Adjustment
...........................................
4
NavTraffic and NavWeather.......................................4
first drive features
INFINITI Intelligent Key System...................................5
Trunk Lid Release...............................................6
Seat Adjustments...............................................6
Outside Mirror Control Switch.....................................7
Starting/Stopping the Engine
.....................................
7
Headlight Control Switch.........................................8
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
..............................
9
Climate Controls................................................9
FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD/DVD (if so equipped) Player..11
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod® Interface...........12
Cruise Control.................................................12
system guide
Trip Computer.................................................13
Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System .............................14
System Operating Tips
.......................................
14
Bluetooth
® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .................15
Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ..............17
Navigation System (if so equipped)
...............................
18
DVD Player (if so equipped)......................................19
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver.................................19
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information
and system operation limitations.
•
A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•
Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat
properly secured in child restraints or seat belts according to
their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the
“Safety — Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)”, the “Monitor, climat\
e, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and
driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2015/q40 or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
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INFINITI Intelligent Key System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key system allows you to lock or
unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the engine.
It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.
To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request switch 1 once
or press the
button
2 on the key fob.
To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:
•
Push either door handle request switch 1 once; the corresponding
door will unlock. Push the door handle request switch 1 again
within 1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or
•
Press the button
3 on the key fob to unlock the driver’s side
door. Press the
button again; all other doors will unlock.
To release the trunk lid, press the button
4 for more than
1 second. Lift the trunk lid to access the trunk.
The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by
pressing and holding the
button
5 for more than 1 second. Once
activated, the panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE
If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost discharged,
the guide lights
6 of the Intelligent Key port blink and
the Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator 7 is
displayed in the vehicle information display.
To start the engine under these circumstances, insert
the Intelligent Key into the key port with the buttons
facing upward and the key ring end toward you until
it latches into place. Then push the ignition switch to
start the engine.
To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the ignition switch to\
turn the engine off and then pull the Intelligent Key out of the port.
The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery.
If you see the low battery indicator
7, replace the battery in the
Intelligent Key.
Do not insert the mechanical key or any other objects into the intellige\
nt key port. Inserting any
object other than the Intelligent Key will damage the Intelligent Key po\
rt.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the
“ Maintenance and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
first drive features
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3
4
5
6
7
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Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, turn the control
switch
1 right or left.
To adjust the mirror angle, move the control switch
1 up, down, right or left.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, turn and
set the switch to the middle (neutral) position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Starting/Stopping the Engine
TURNING THE ENGINE ON
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to start
the engine.
It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent
Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
To turn the engine off, move the shift lever to the P
(PARK) position, apply the parking brake and push
the ignition switch.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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