2017 INFINITI QX30 ECO mode

•If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the center display
(see separate operating instructions). You
will see the current settings of the various
climate control functions.
Idle Stop/Start function
During automatic engine switch-off, the Climate
control only operates at a reduced capacity. If
you require the full climate control output, you
can switch off the Idle Stop/Start function by
pressing the ECO button (seeIdle Stop/Start
System (if equipped) in the5. Starting and
driving section).
Switching automatic climate control
on/off
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could mist up. Therefore, only
switch off climate control briefly.
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
To activate
:
Press thebutton The indicator lamp in
thebutton lights up. Airflow and air
distribution are set to automatic mode. or
Press the
button. The indicator lamp in
thebutton goes out. The previous set-
tings are reactivated.
To deactivate
:
Press thebutton. The indicator lamp in
thebutton lights up.
NOTE
Automatic climate control: switch on climate
control primarily using the
button.
Activating/deactivating the cooling
with air dehumidification function
If you deactivate the Cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will
also not be dehumidified. The windows can mist
up more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the
Cooling with air dehumidification function
briefly.
The Cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
To activate
:
Press thebutton The indicator lamp in
thebutton lights up.
To deactivate
:
Press thebutton. The indicator lamp in
thebutton goes out. The cooling with air
dehumidification function has a delayed switch-
off feature.
Problems with the Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
:
Problem: The indicator lamp in thebutton flashes three times or remains off. The
cooling with air dehumidification function can-
not be activated.
Cause and solution: The cooling with air dehu-
midification function has been deactivated due
to a malfunction. Have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for
this service.
Setting automatic climate control to
automatic mode
Only automatic climate control features the
Control climate control automatically function.
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If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows misting
up.
Activating air recirculation mode
:
Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Press the
button. The indicator light in
thebutton lights up.
Air-recirculation mode is activated automati-
cally at high outside temperatures or high
levels of pollution. When air-recirculation mode
is activated automatically, the indicator light in
the
button is not lit. Outside air is added
after about 30 minutes.
Deactivating air recirculation mode
:
Press thebutton. The indicator light in
thebutton goes out.
NOTE
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated automati-
cally:
•After approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 45oF
(7oC).
•After approximately five minutes if the Cool-
ing with air dehumidification function is
deactivated.
•After approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 45oF
(7oC) if the cooling with air dehumidification
function is activated.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains refriger-
ant under high pressure. To avoid personal in-
jury, any air conditioner service should be
done only by an experienced technician with
the proper equipment.
The air conditioner system in your vehicle is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the
environment in mind.
This refrigerant will not harm the earth’s ozone
layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant are
required when servicing your vehicle’s air con-
ditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lubri-
cants will cause severe damage to the air
conditioner system. (See Air conditioner sys-tem refrigerant and oil recommendations
in the
9. Maintenance and Schedules section.)
An INFINITI retailer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly air conditioner system.
Air conditioner filter
The air conditioner system is equipped with an
air conditioner filter. To make sure the air
conditioner heats, defogs, and ventilates effi-
ciently, replace the filter in accordance with the
specified maintenance intervals listed in the
separate maintenance booklet. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog up
easily when operating the heater or air condi-
tioner.
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USB devices may not be supported by this
system.
•Partitioned USB devices may not play cor-
rectly.
•Some characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) may not appear
properly in the display. Using English lan-
guage characters with a USB device is rec-
ommended.
General notes for USB use
:
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner in-
formation regarding the proper use and care of
the device.
Notes for iPod use
:
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
•Improperly plugging in the iPod may cause a
checkmark to be displayed on and off (flick-
ering). Always make sure that the iPod is
connected properly.
•An iPod nano (1st Generation) may remain in
fast forward or rewind mode if it is connected
during a seek operation. In this case, please
manually reset the iPod.
•An iPod nano (2nd Generation) will continue
to fast-forward or rewind if it is disconnected
during a seek operation.
•An incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using an iPod
nano (2nd Generation)
•Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on an iPod.
•Large video files cause slow responses in an
iPod. The vehicle display may momentarily
black out, but will soon recover.
•If an iPod automatically selects large video
files while in the shuffle mode, the vehicle
display may momentarily black out, but will
soon recover.
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NOTE
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the
radio will automatically change from stereo to
monaural reception.
Seeking stations/channels
:
AM and FM Radio
Push to tune from low to
high or high to low frequencies and to stop at
the next broadcasting station.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Push to tune to the first
channel of the next or previous category.
Scan tuning
:
To tune the stations/channels, touch [Control]
on the display and touch [Scan]. The stations/
channels will be tuned form low to high fre-
quencies and stop at each broadcasting
station/channel for 5 seconds. Touching [Scan]
again during this 5 second period will stop scan
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station/channel.
Presetting
:
Up to 36 stations/channels can be registered
for AM, FM and SXM in the preset list.
1. Select a radio band (AM, FM or SXM). 2. Tune to the station/channel you wish to
store in the preset list.
3. (Radio screen operation) Touch and hold one of the preset numbers in the preset list.
(Radio memory buttons operation) Push and
hold the desired station/channel preset but-
ton <1> to <6>.
4. The information such as frequency (AM/FM), channel number (SXM), etc. will be dis-
played on the preset list.
To change the preset stations/channels, touch
and hold one of the preset numbers. You can
select whether to change the station/channel or
to delete the preset setting.
Alert notification (SXM only)
:
Favorite artists and songs can be registered to
receive an alert notice wen a song of the
registered conditions is on the radio. To tune to
the respective channel, touch [Listen to be
consistent]. The alert can be ignored by touch-
ing [Cancel].
Satellite Radio:
•The satellite mode requires and active
SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription. The
satellite service is available only to those at
least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous
United States.
•It may take some time to receive the activa-
tion signal after the initiation of the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio subscription. After receiving
the activation signal, an available channel
list will automatially be updated in the radio.
Switch the ignition switch from LOCK to ACC
to update the SiriusXM channel list.
Radio Controls
Touch [Control] on the AM, FM or SXM screen to
display the control screen.
The following items are available:
FM/AM
:
•[Station List]
Touch to display the available station list.
While listening to FM radio, Auto Update is
not performed.
•[Scan]
Touch to scan tune the stations
See Radio operation earlier in this section
•[HD mode]
When this item is turned on, the analog and
digital reception switches automatically.
When this item is turned off, te reception is
fixed in the analog mode.
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COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER
How to view CD operation screen1[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source list screen.
For details, seeSelecting audio source
later in this section
2[Scan]:
Touch to play the first 10 seconds of the
tracks. Touch again to stop scanning.
3Track information:
Track information such as the song title,
artist name, and album name is dis-
played.
4Audio source indicator:
Indicates that CD is currently selected.
5Play time:
The play time of the track is displayed.
6Track number:
This indicates the current track number
and the total number of tracks.
7CD menu:
CD menu items are displayed. Touch an
icon to display the list or to change the
setting.
- [Track]
- [Folder] (for MP3, WMA, AAC)
- [Play Mode]
8Play Mode Indicator:
This indicates the current play mode.
Touch to change the play mode.
9Folder number (for MP3, WMA, AAC):
This indicates the folder number when a
CD with compressed audio files is loaded.NAA1718
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For CDs without compressed audio files:
ModeScreen display
Disc Repeat
Disc
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
Disc Random
Disc
For CDs with compressed audio files:
Mode Screen display
Disc Repeat
Disc
1 Folder Repeat
1 Folder
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
Disc Random
Disc
1 Folder Random
1 Folder
CD player operation
Loading:
Insert the CD into the slot with the label side
facing up. The CD will be guided automatically
into the slot and starts playing.
After loading the CD, the CD screen will appear
on the display. Activation and playing
:
The CD mode can be selected from the source
list or by pushing the
button with a CD
loaded to play the CD.
For details, see Selecting audio source earlier
in this section and Main audio buttons earlier
in this section.
If the system has been turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing >will start the
Audio system set to the CD screen.
Selecting track/folder
:
Touch [Track] or [Folder] in the CD menu and
select a preferred track or folder from the list.
Push to move to the next or
previous track.
For CDs with compressed audio files, push
to move to the next or
previous folder.
For details, see Main audio buttons earlier in
this section.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the track. Release
to play the track at normal
speed. Scanning
:
Touch [Scan] on the display to scan the tracks in
the CD. While scanning, the CD will play the first
10 seconds of each track and move on to the
next track. Pushing [Scan] again within the 10
seconds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode
:
Touch [Play Mode] or the play mode icon
([]or[]) to select the play mode.
Ejecting CD
:
Push <>to eject the CD. If the CD is
ejected and left unremoved, it will be reloaded
into the slot to protect the CD.
USB (UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS)
CONNECTION PORT
Connecting USB memory device
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the USB
device while driving. Doing so can be a distrac-
tion. If distracted you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury.
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5[USB1]/[USB2]:
Touch to switch to the other connected USB
memory device.
6Album artwork (if equipped):
An image of the CD cover is displayed when
available.
7Track number:
This indicates the track number and the
total number of tracks.
8[]/[]:
Touch to play or pause the track.
9USB menu:
USB menu items are displayed. Touch an
icon to display the list or to change the
setting.
- [Folder/Track]
- [Artists]
- [Albums]
- [Previous List]
- [Scan]
- [Play Mode]
10Play mode indicator:
This indicates the current play mode. Touch
to change the play mode.
Mode Screen display
All Track Repeat
All
1 Folder Repeat
1 Folder
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
Mode Screen display
All Random
All
1 Folder Random
1 Folder
11Folder number:
This indicates the folder, artist or album
number and the total number of folders/
lists.
USB memory device player operation
Activation and playing:
USB memory device mode can also be activated
from the audio source list and the audio source
bar by the touch panel operation or by pushing
.
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Main audio buttons page 4-63
To play the USB memory device touch [
],
and to pause the USB memory touch []on
the USB operation screen.
Selecting play list
:
Select a play list by touching an icon in the USB
menu.
•Folder/Track (List)
•Artist (List)
•Album (List)
•Previous List
Skipping tracks/folders
:
Push to skip to the next or
previous track.
To skip to the next or previous folder, Push
.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
:
Push and hold to fast-
forward or rewind the track. Release
to play the track at normal
speed.
Scanning
:
Touch [Scan] on the display to scan the tracks in
the USB memory device. While scanning, the
USB memory device will play the first 10 sec-
onds of each track and move on to the next
track. Touching [Scan] again within the 10 sec-
onds will stop scanning.
Changing play mode
:
Touch [Play Mode] on the display to select the
play mode.
Only one of the two connected USB memory
devices can be operated by the voice recogni-
tion system.
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4Track information:
Track information such as the song title,
artist name and album name is displayed.
5Audio source indicator:
This indicates that iPod is currently se-
lected among other sources.
6Album artwork (if equipped):
An image of the album artwork is displayed
when available.
7Track number:
This indicates the track number and the
total number of tracks.
8Shuffle mode indicator:
Touch to change the shuffle mode.
Mode Screen display
Shuffle albums
Albums
All Songs
Songs
Shuffle Off
OFF
9[]/[]:
Touch to play/pause the track.
10iPod menu:
- [Previous List]
- [Playlists]
- [Artists]
- [Songs]
- [Albums]
- [Genres]
- [Composers] - [Podcasts]
- [Audiobooks]
- [Shuffle]
- [Repeat]
11Repeat mode indicator:
Touch to change the repeat mode.
Mode Screen display
All Track Repeat
All
1 Track Repeat
1 Track
Repeat Off
OFF
iPod player operation
Activation and playing:
Inserting the iPod cable into the connector will
activate the iPod mode.
iPod can also be selected from the audio
sources list and the source bar by touch panel
operation or by pushing .
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To play and pause the iPod, touch [Play]/
[Pause] in the iPod menu. Selecting search method
:
A list of search methods is displayed in the iPod
menu. Touch and select an item to play the iPod
in your preferred settings.
Fast-forwarding/rewinding
:
Push and hold
to fast-
forward or rewind the song. Release CAT•TRACK> to play the song at normal speed.
Changing play mode
:
Touch [Shuffle] or [Repeat] from the iPod menu
to select the play mode.
Skipping songs
:
Push to skip to the next or
previous song.
Even when iPods or iPhones are inserted into
both of the two USB connectors, the system
recognizes only one of the connected iPods or
iPhones at a time.
BLUETOOTH® STREAMING AUDIO
Your vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth®
Streaming Audio.
If you have a compatible Bluetooth® device
with streaming audio (A2DP profile), you can set
up a wireless connection between your
Bluetooth® device and the in-vehicle audio
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