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1.(front defroster) button
2.
(rear window and outside mirror
defroster) button
3. OFF button
4. Fan speed decrease button
5. Fan speed increase button
6. AUTO climate control ON button
7. REAR button
8.
Air recirculation button
9. CLIMATE button
10. Temperature control (increase) button
(passenger’s side) 11. Temperature control (decrease) button
(passenger’s side)
12. DUAL button
13.
Manual air flow control button
(driver’s side)
14. Temperature control (decrease) button
(driver’s side)
15. Temperature control (increase) button
(driver’s side)
WARNING
●The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
● Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should also not be left alone. They
could accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent operation of
the vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people or animals.
● Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the interior
air to become stale and the windows to
fog up.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
NOTE: ● Odors from inside and outside the vehicle
can build up in the air conditioner unit. Odor
can enter the passenger compartment
through the vents.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic)
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●When parking, set the heater and air condi-
tioner controls to turn off air recirculation to
allow fresh air into the passenger compart-
ment. This should help reduce odors inside
the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as the
system automatically works to keep a constant
temperature. Air flow distribution, intake air con-
trol, and fan speed are also controlled automati-
cally.
1. Press the AUTO button on. (The indicator on the button will illuminate and AUTO will be
displayed.)
2. Operate the driver’s side temperature con- trol buttons.
● Adjust the temperature display to about
75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
● The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution, intake air control, and fan
speed are also controlled automatically. ●
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button on.
(The indicator light on the button will come
on.)
2. Operate the temperature control buttons to set the desired temperature.
● To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, use the fan speed control dial to
set the fan speed to maximum.
● As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, press the AUTO button to return to
the automatic mode.
● When the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside temperatures
above 36°F (2°C) . The air recirculate mode
automatically turns off, allowing outside air
to be drawn into the passenger compart-
ment to further improve the defogging per-
formance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press the fan control buttonsto manually
control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated when
the air conditioner is in the
front defrosting
mode.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the in-
take air, press the
air recirculation button.
To return to the automatic control mode, press
and hold the
air recirculation button for
about 2 seconds. The indicator light will flash
twice, and then the intake air will be controlled
automatically.
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Air flow control
Press thebutton to manually control air
flow. Pressing the button repeatedly will cycle
through the available modes and display the cor-
responding icon on the center display:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
— Air flows from defroster and footoutlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets.
Temperature control
Press the temperature control buttons up or
down to set the desired temperature.
The temperature can be set within the following
range:
● For U.S.: 60 to 90ºF (16 to 32ºC)
● For Canada: 64 to 90ºF (18 to 32ºC)
To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
CLIMATE SETTING SCREEN
Climate control settings can be changed on the
screen.
Press the CLIMATE button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the Climate mode.
Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate in this mode.
When you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Press the CLIMATE button.
2. If the “A/C” indicator on the screen illumi- nates, select the “A/C” key. (The “A/C” indi-
cator will turn off.) 3. Press the temperature control button to set
the desired temperature.
● The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
● Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature or the system may
not work properly.
● This procedure is not recommended if win-
dows fog up.
When the outside temperature decreases to ap-
proximately 32°F (0°C) , the A/C function does
not activate even if the “A/C” indicator light illu-
minates.
Dual control mode setting
You can individually set the driver and front pas-
senger side temperature and air flow mode using
each temperature control button or manual air
flow control button. 1. Press the CLIMATE button.
2. By touching the “DUAL” key, or when the passenger side temperature control button
or manual air control button is pushed, the
“DUAL” indicator on the screen will illumi-
nate.
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3. To turn off the passenger side temperaturecontrol, touch the “DUAL” key and the
“DUAL” indicator will turn off.
● The Dual control mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front de-
frosting mode.
Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS) (if so equipped)
The Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean, using the
ion control and the automatic air intake control
with exhaust gas detecting sensor.
Ion control
This unit generates highly concentrated Plasma-
cluster™ ions into the air blown from the vents
and reduces odor absorbed into the interior trim.
When the air conditioner is turned on, the system
generates Plasmacluster™ ions automatically.
The amount of Plasmacluster™ ions increases
according to the amount of air flow. When the air
flow is high,
is displayed on the screen and
when the air flow is low, the indication in the
screen changes to
.
Plasmacluster™ and Plasmacluster™ ion are reg-
istered trademarks of Sharp Corporation. Exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor
This vehicle is equipped with an exhaust gas
detection sensor. When the automatic intake air
control is ON, the sensor detects industry odors
such as pulp or chemicals, and exhaust gas such
as gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gas
are detected, the system automatically changes
from the outside air circulation mode to the recir-
culation mode.
When the intake air control button is pushed
under the following conditions, the indicator light
on the
button will illuminate and the ex-
haust gas detection sensor will turn on.
●
The air flow control is not in the front defroster
mode (the indicator light on the
front
defroster button is turned off) .
● The outside temperature is about 32°F (0°C)
or more.
When the automatic intake air control is ON, for
the first 5 minutes, the recirculation mode is
selected to prevent dust, dirt and pollen from
entering the vehicle and cleans the air inside of
the vehicle with positive and negative ions that
are emitted from the vent.
After the 5 minutes, the sensor detects exhaust gas
and automatically alternates between the recircu-
lation mode and outside air circulation mode.
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Rear automatic air conditioning system
1. OFF button
2.
(fan speed) increase and decrease
buttons
3. AUTO button
4. REAR button
5.
(temperature) increase and decrease
buttons (driver’s side)
To control the rear automatic air conditioning
system with the front air conditioner control
panel, press the REAR button with the front air conditioning system on. When the rear automatic
air conditioning system control is on, the indicator
light on the REAR button will illuminate and the
front display will switch to the Rear Air-
conditioning screen.
The rear automatic air conditioning system can
be adjusted with the front air conditioner control
panel when the Rear Air-conditioning screen is
displayed.
To adjust the front air conditioning system, press
the REAR button once more. The Rear Air-
conditioning screen will no longer be displayed.Automatic operation
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indicator light will illuminate and “AUTO” will appear
on the display.
2. Press the temperature increase and de- crease buttons (driver’s side) to set the de-
sired temperature.
Manual operation ● Temperature control
Press the temperature increase and de-
crease buttons (driver’s side) to set the de-
sired temperature.
● Fan speed control
Press the
(fan speed) increase and
decrease buttons to manually control the fan
speed.Front Controls
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Rear Heating (A/C off)1. Press the REAR button to display the Rear Air-conditioning screen on the front display
when the rear automatic air conditioning
system is on.
2. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indicator light will illuminate and “AUTO” will appear
on the display.
3. If the A/C indicator light illuminates on the touchscreen, touch the A/C button.
4. Press the temperature increase and de- crease buttons (driver’s side) to set the de-
sired temperature. ●
Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may cause
the temperature to not be controlled prop-
erly.
● To dehumidify the air, touch the A/C button
on the touchscreen before turning on the
heater.
Turning the system off 1. Press the REAR button on the front control panel until the Rear Air-conditioning screen
is displayed.
2. Press the OFF button. The rear climate con- trols will turn OFF.
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Rear control buttons1. OFF button
2.
(fan speed increase) button
3. AUTO button
4.
(temperature increase) button
5.
(temperature decrease) button
6. Display
7.
(fan speed decrease) button The rear seat passengers can adjust the rear
automatic air conditioning system using the con-
trol switches at the rear of the center console.
The rear control buttons do not function when the
Rear Air-conditioning screen is shown on the
front display. To activate the rear control buttons,
press the REAR button on the front air condi-
tioner control panel and switch the screen on the
front display.
● OFF button Turns rear automatic air condi-
tioning system off.
● Fan speed increase and decrease but-
tons Adjusts the rear fan speed up or down. ●
AUTO button Turns rear automatic air con-
ditioning system on, AUTO mode on.
● Temperature increase and decrease
buttons Adjusts the rear temperature up or
down.
OPERATING TIPS
● When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is
not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera-
ture warms up, air flow from the foot outlets
will operate normally.
Rear Controls
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The sunload sensor, located on the top driver’s
side of the instrument panel, helps the system
maintain a constant temperature. Do not put any-
thing on or around this sensor.The air conditioner system in your INFINITI ve-
hicle is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is re-
quired when servicing your INFINITI air condi-
tioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubricants
will cause severe damage to your air conditioner
system. For additional information, refer to “Air
conditioner system refrigerant and oil recommen-
dations” in the “Technical and consumer informa-
tion” section of this manual.
An INFINITI retailer is able to service your “envi-
ronmentally friendly” air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains refrig-
erant under high pressure. To avoid per-
sonal injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experienced
technician with proper equipment.
RADIO
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the VOL (volume)/ON·OFF
(power) knob to turn the radio on. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the ignition
switch should be placed in the ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external influ-
ences. Intermittent changes in reception quality
normally are caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle
may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception
Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to enhance ra-
dio reception. These circuits are designed to
extend reception range, and to enhance the qual-
ity of that reception.
However, there are some general characteristics
of both FM and AM radio signals that can affect
radio reception quality in a moving vehicle, even
when the finest equipment is used. These char-
acteristics are completely normal in a given re-
ception area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your INFINITI radio system.
LHA1136
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM
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