The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid System
monitors the energy flow between the electric
motor, the engine, the tires, and the Li-ion battery
state of charge. The status is shown on the assist
charge gauge in the meter and the energy
flow/remaining Li-ion battery charge in the ve-
hicle information display and the meter. System
status can also be shown on the navigation sys-
tem display (if so equipped) when the screen is in
the energy flow mode or energy/fuel history
mode.
ASSIST CHARGE GAUGE
This meter displays the actual electric motor
power consumption and the charging power to
the Li-ion battery.
For additional information, refer to “Assist charge
gauge” in the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual.
ENERGY FLOW (models with
navigation system)
When you use this system, make sure the hybrid
system is in the READY to drive mode. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Operation of the hy-
brid system” in this section.
If you use the system with the hybrid sys-
tem off (ignition switch placed in the ACC
position) for a long time, it will discharge
the 12-volt battery power, and the hybrid
system will not start.
The energy monitor for various operating modes
can be displayed on the navigation system moni-
tor and the meter.
Press the INFO button on the control panel and
highlight the “Energy Flow” key on the display
using the INFINITI controller then press the EN-
TER button.
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This is an example of the Energy Flow display.
The Energy Flow display changes, depending on
the following operating conditions. The graphic
indicates the amount of power in the Li-ion bat-
tery.
The following are displayed on the Energy Flow
display.● When the vehicle is powered only by the
electric motor or gasoline engine.
● When the vehicle is powered by both the
electric motor and the gasoline engine. ●
When the vehicle is charging the Li-ion bat-
tery with the regenerative brake or gasoline
engine.
● When the vehicle is powered by the gaso-
line engine and is charging the Li-ion battery.
● When there is no Energy Flow in the vehicle
The Energy Flow and remaining Li-ion battery
charge can be also shown on the vehicle infor-
mation display. For additional information, refer to
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.FUEL ECONOMY (models with
navigation system)
Press the INFO button, then touch the FUEL
ECONOMY key on the display screen.
This screen displays the rate of fuel consumption
and distance to empty.
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Menu itemResult
Remote Start (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Remote Start ON/OFF. When turned off, the vehicle cannot be started using the Intelligent Key.
Battery Saver Allows the user to turn the Battery Saver feature ON/OFF. When turned on, this feature will turn off the ignition switch after a
period of time if left in the ACC or ON position.
Exit Seat Slide (if so equipped) Allows the user to turn the Exit Seat Slide ON/OFF. When turned on, this feature will move the driver’s seat backward for an
easy exit when the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door is opened. After getting into the vehicle and placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position, the driver’s seat will move to the previous set position. For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic drive positioner” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section of this manual.
Exit Steering Up (if so equipped) Allows the user to turn the Exit Steering Up feature ON/OFF. When turned on, this feature will move the steering wheel up-
ward for an easy exit when the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door is opened. After getting into the vehicle and placing
the ignition switch in the ACC position, the steering wheel moves to the previous position. For additional information, refer to
“Automatic drive positioner” in the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section of this manual.
Main Menu Selection
The main menu selection menu allows the user to
customize the information that appears in the
vehicle information display when the ignition is
placed in the ON position.
Menu item Result
Driver Assistance (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the Driver Assistance display ON/OFF in the vehicle information display
Trip Computer Allows user to turn the Trip Computer display ON/OFF in the vehicle information display
Tire Pressures Allows user to turn the Tire Pressures display ON/OFF in the vehicle information display
Energy Flow Allows user to turn the Energy Flow display ON/OFF in the vehicle information display. For additional information, refer to “En-
ergy monitors” in the “HEV overview” section of this manual.
Fuel Economy Allows user to turn the Fuel Economy display ON/OFF in the vehicle information display
Engine Temp. Allows user to turn the Engine Temp. display ON/OFF in the vehicle information display
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. No Key Detected
2. Key ID Incorrect
3. Shift to Park
4. Push ignition to OFF
5. Key Battery Low
6. Engine start operation for Intelligent Key sys-tem
7. Release Parking Brake
8. Low Fuel
9. HV System Warm up Please Wait In Park
10. Shutting Down
11. Low Washer Fluid
12. Door Open
13. Liftgate Open
14. Timer Alert – Time for a driver break?
15. Low Outside Temperature
16. Power will turn off to save the battery
17. CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
18. Reminder: Turn OFF headlights 19. Shift to Park Press Brake & Start
20. Shift to Park Li-ion battery low
21. Low Oil Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
22. Key Registration Complete
23. Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
24. TPMS Error: See Owner’s Manual
25. Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s Manual
(if so equipped)
26. Loose Fuel Cap
27. Push brake and start button to drive
28. High Coolant Temp: See Owner’s Manual
29. Hybrid System Overheated
30. I-Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
31. Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
32. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) indicators (if so equipped)
33. INFINITI drive mode selector indicators
34. Malfunction: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
35. AWD Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) 36. AWD High Temp. Stop Vehicle (if so
equipped)
37. Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
38. Unavailable: Road is slippery (if so equipped)
39. Unavailable: Snow Mode Active (if so equipped)
40. Unavailable: VDC OFF (if so equipped)
41. Unavailable: High Cabin Temp (if so equipped)
42. Unavailable: Side Radar Obstruction (if so equipped)
43. Unavailable: High Accelerator Temp (if so equipped)
44. BCI OFF (if so equipped)
45. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
No Key Detected
This warning appears when the Intelligent Key is
left outside the vehicle with the ignition switch in
the ON or ACC position. Make sure the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle.
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Key ID Incorrect
The warning appears when the ignition switch is
turned from the OFF position and the Intelligent
Key is not recognized by the system. You cannot
start the engine with an unregistered key.
For additional information, refer to “INFINITI Intel-
ligent Key System” in “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments.”
Shift to Park
This will be displayed in the following conditions:● When the shift lever is in any position expect
P (Park) and the push button ignition switch
has been placed in the “OFF” position from
the “ON” position.
● When the shift lever is operated while the
READY to driver indicator light is flashing.
● The driver’s door is opened with the shift
lever in N (Neutral) , D (Drive) or R (Reverse) .
● When the vehicle cannot be driven because
the hybrid system temperature has become
too high.
● The Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery drops be-
cause the shift lever is in the N position. ●
If a malfunction occurs in a situation other
than those described above and the engine
cannot start automatically.
When this warning appears, place the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
When the shift “P” warning appears, a
buzzer will sound.
This will turn off in the following conditions:
● When the shift lever has been placed in the
P (Park) position.
Push ignition to OFF
After the Push ignition to OFF warning illumi-
nates, the warning will illuminate if the ignition
switch is placed in the ACC position when the
shift lever is moved to the P (Park) position.
To turn off the Push warning, place the ignition
switch in the ON position and then in the LOCK
position.
Key Battery Low
This indicator illuminates when the Intelligent Key
battery is running out of power.
If this indicator illuminates, replace the battery
with a new one. For additional information, refer
to “Battery replacement” in the “Maintenance and
do-it-yourself” section of this manual. Engine start operation for Intelligent Key
system
This indicator appears when the battery of the
Intelligent Key is low and when the Intelligent Key
system and the vehicle are not communicating
normally.
If this appears, touch the ignition switch with the
Intelligent Key while depressing the brake pedal.
For additional information, refer to “INFINITI Intel-
ligent Key battery discharge” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Release Parking Brake
This warning illuminates in the message area of
the vehicle information display when the parking
brake is set and the vehicle is driven.
Low Fuel
This warning illuminates when the fuel level in the
fuel tank is getting low. Refuel as soon as it is
convenient, preferably before the fuel gauge
reaches 0 (Empty) .
There will be a small re-
serve of fuel in the tank when the fuel
gauge needle reaches 0 (Empty) .
HV System Warm up Please Wait In Park
This warning appears when the hybrid system
has not reached full operating temperature.
When the warning turns off, the vehicle can be
driven.
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Shutting Down
This warning appears when the hybrid system
has been turned off. This warning also may ap-
pear when the ignition is turned off, however, this
is not a malfunction of the system.
Low Washer Fluid
This warning illuminates when the windshield-
washer fluid is at a low level. Add windshield-
washer fluid as necessary. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Windshield-washer fluid” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
Door Open
This warning illuminates when a door has been
opened when the engine is running.
Liftgate Open
This warning illuminates when the liftgate has
been opened when the engine is running.
Timer Alert – Time for a driver break?
This indicator appears when the set time is
reached. The time can be set up to six hours. For
additional information, refer to “Settings” in this
section.Low Outside Temperature
This warning appears if the outside temperature
is below 37°F (3°C) . The temperature can be
changed to display in Celsius or Fahrenheit. For
additional information, refer to “Settings” in this
section.
Power will turn off to save the battery
This warning appears in the message area of the
vehicle information display after a period of time if
the shift lever has not moved from the P (Park)
position.
CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning illuminates when the there is a prob-
lem with the CVT system. If this warning comes
on, have the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Reminder: Turn OFF headlights
This warning appears when the headlights are
left in the ON position when exiting the vehicle.
Place the headlight switch in the OFF or AUTO
position. For additional information, refer to
“Headlight and turn signal switch” in this section.
Shift to Park Press Brake & Start
This warning appears after the hybrid system was
automatically turned off if the level of remaining
charge in the Li-ion battery is low. When thiswarning appears, place the shift lever in the P
(Park) position and restart the hybrid system.
Shift to Park Li-ion battery low
This warning appears when the shift lever is in the
N (Neutral) position and level of remaining charge
in the Li-ion battery is low. When this warning
appears, place the shift lever in the P (Park)
position.
This will turn off in the following conditions.
● When the shift lever has been placed in the
P (Park) position.
Low Oil Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
This warning appears in the message area of the
vehicle information display if low oil pressure is
detected. This gauge is not designed to indicate
low oil level. The low oil pressure warning is
not designed to indicate a low oil level. Use
the dipstick to check the oil level. For additional
information, refer to “Engine oil” in the “Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
Key Registration Complete
This appears when a new Intelligent Key is regis-
tered to the vehicle.
Tire Pressure Low - Add Air
This warning appears when the low tire pressure
warning light in the meter illuminates and low tire
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●Do not put any object into the sunshade
inlet port as this may result in improper
operation or damage the sunshade.
● Do not hang any object on the arm rail
as this may result in improper operation
or damage the sunshade.
● Do not forcefully pull the sunshade. Do-
ing so may elongate the sunshade. Im-
proper operation or damage to the sun-
shade may result.
The interior lights will automatically turn on and
stay on for a period of time when:● The doors are unlocked by the Intelligent
Key, a key or the request switch while all
doors are closed and the ignition switch is in
the OFF position.
● The doors and/or liftgate is opened.
● The switch is individually pushed.
When the ON switch
1is pushed, the interior
lights illuminate.
When the DOOR/OFF switch
2is pushed, the
interior lights do not illuminate unless individually
pushed. NOTE:
The footwell lights and step lights illumi-
nate when the driver and passenger doors
are open regardless of the interior light
switch position. These lights will turn off
automatically after a period of time while
doors are open to prevent the battery from
becoming discharged.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could result
in a discharged battery.
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WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
● The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pressed.
The FAA advises the radio waves may
affect aircraft navigation and communi-
cation systems. Do not operate the In-
telligent Key while on an airplane. Make
sure the buttons are not operated unin-
tentionally when the unit is stored for a
flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door locks using the remote control function or
pushing the request switch on the vehicle without
taking the key out from a pocket or purse. The
operating environment and/or conditions may af-
fect the Intelligent Key system operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
● Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when operating the vehicle.
● Never leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with
the vehicle as it receives radio waves. The Intel-
ligent Key system transmits weak radio waves.
Environmental conditions may interfere with the
operation of the Intelligent Key system under the
following operating conditions: ● When operating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted, such as
a TV tower, power station and broadcasting
station.
● When in possession of wireless equipment,
such as a cellular telephone, transceiver or a
CB radio.
● When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or
covered by metallic materials.
● When any type of radio wave remote control
is used nearby.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed near an
electric appliance such as a personal com-
puter. ●
When the vehicle is parked near a parking
meter.
In such cases, correct the operating conditions
before using the Intelligent Key function or use
the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies depending
on the operating conditions, the battery’s life is
approximately two years. If the battery is dis-
charged, replace it with a new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is low, an indi-
cator illuminates in the vehicle information dis-
play. For additional information, refer to “Vehicle
information display” in the “Instruments and con-
trols” section of this manual.
Since the Intelligent Key is continuously receiving
radio waves, if the key is left near equipment
which transmits strong radio waves, such as sig-
nals from a TV and personal computer, the bat-
tery life may become shorter.
For additional information, refer to “Battery re-
placement” in the “Maintenance and do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
As many as four Intelligent Keys can be regis-
tered and used with one vehicle. For information
about the purchase and use of additional Intelli-
gent Keys, it is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer.
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