2015 INFINITI Q40 ignition

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
1 ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM
(AFS) SWITCH*
2 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL SWITCHES*
3 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
4 TRIP RESET SWITCH*
5 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
6 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
7 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
FOR AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH®
8 CRUISE CONTROL
9 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
10 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
11 TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
12 INTELLIGENT KEY PORT
13 PARKING BRAKE
14 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY
15 AUDIO SYSTEM
16 CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEM
17 PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT
18 HEATED SEAT SWITCHES*
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steering wheel
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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.
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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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Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
Turn the headlight control switch to the position

1 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
position
2 to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it i\
s dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after\
you turn the ignition off
and all doors are closed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to t\
he AUTO position
3
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF,
position
1 or
position
2.
HIGH BEAM SELECT
Push the headlight control switch forward 4 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight switch back to the original position
to select the low beam. The blue indicator light will
extinguish.
Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
The headlights must be on and the low beams
selected for the fog lights to operate.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the position
6
to turn the fog lights on.
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the
OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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