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Starting/Stopping the Hybrid System
It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent Key
is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to
start the hybrid system.
The ready to drive indicator light 1 will illuminate
in the meter, and you may begin driving the vehicle.
TURNING THE HYBRID SYSTEM OFF
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the hybrid
system off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Assist Charge Gauge
This shows the power consumed 2 or generated
1 by the electric motor.
For more information, refer to the “Hybrid System Overview (section Hybrid
System)” and the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”
of your Owner’s Manual.
1
2
1
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 or when the
front wipers are used continuously. The autolight system will automatica\
lly turn off when
it is light and the wipers are not in continuous use. The system will ke\
ep the headlights on
for a period of time after you turn the ignition off and all doors are c\
losed.
To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to t\
he AUTO position 3
then push the ignition switch to the ON position. To deactivate the auto\
light system, turn
the headlight control switch to the OFF,
position 1 or position 2 .
3
1
2
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16 HIGH BEAM SELECT
With the headlights ON (either in the AUTO or
position), 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.
LANE CHANGE SIGNAL
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash, but the\
lever does not
latch, to signal a lane change. Hold the lever until the lane change is \
completed.
Move the lever up or down until the turn signal begins to flash, but the\
lever does not
latch, and release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash t\
hree times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a lane change based on road and \
traffic conditions.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
4
5
6
Wiper and Washer Switch
Move the lever to one of the following positions to
operate the windshield wipers:
1 Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of
the wipers.
2 Auto (AUTO) – Operates the rain-sensing wipers
intermittently. To increase or decrease wiper
sensitivity, twist the control ring
3 .
4 Low (LO) – Wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.
5 High (HI) – Wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.
6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the washer. The wipers will operat\
e several times.
MIST
OFF
AUTO
LO
HI
2
4
5
13
6
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Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
1 AUTO BUTTON
The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system
on. The system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling
and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
2 CLIMATE BUTTON
Press the CLIMATE button to adjust your automatic climate controls using the climate
settings on the control panel display screen.
3 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
Press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up for warmer air or down for
cooler air.
4 DRIVER’S SIDE MANUAL AIR FLOW CONTROL BUTTON
Press the driver’s side manual air flow button to manually control th\
e driver’s side air
flow modes.
The following air flow indicator modes will display on the control panel\
display screen:
Air flows from the center and side vents.
Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
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WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
The windshield wipers must be in the service position in order to replac\
e the wiper blades. To
move the wiper blades to the service position, follow this procedure:
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, lift the windshield wipe\
r and washer lever
up to the MIST position
1 two times in less than 0.5 seconds. The windshield wipers will
move to the service position automatically, and the wiper blades can now\
be replaced.
To move the wiper blades back to the original position:
Lift the windshield wiper and washer lever up for more than 1 second or \
push the lever
down to operate at any wiper speed.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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