The INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid System
monitors the energy flow between the Li-ion bat-
tery, 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.
Highlight the “Energy Flow” key on the display by
using the INFINITI controller and press the EN-
TER button or select the “Energy Flow” key by
touching the touch-screen.
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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 on the control panel.
Highlight the “Fuel Economy” key on the display
by using the INFINITI controller and press the
ENTER button or select the “Fuel Economy” key
by touching the touch-screen.
This screen displays the rate of fuel consumption
and distance to empty.
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Vehicle Settings
The vehicle settings allow the user to change the
settings for lights, wipers, locking, keys, and
other vehicle settings.
Menu itemResult
Welcome Light Allows the user the turn the welcome light on or off
Auto Room Lamp Allows the user to turn the auto room lamp on or off
Light Sensitivity Allows the user to change when the lights illuminate based on the brightness outside the vehicle
Light Off Delay Allows the user to change the duration of time, from 0 to 180 seconds, that the automatic headlights stay on after the ve-
hicle is shut off
Rain Sensor (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the rain sensor on or off. For additional information, refer to “Wiper and washer switch” in this section.
Wiper with Speed Allows user to turn the wiper with speed feature on or off. For additional information, refer to Wiper and washer switch” in
this section.
I-Key Door Lock Allows user to turn the I-Key door lock on or off. When this item is turned on, the request switch on the door is activated.
Selective Unlock Allows user to turn selective unlock on or off. When turned on, only the driver’s door is unlocked after the door unlock
operation. When the door handle request switch on the driver’s or front passenger’s side door is pushed to be unlocked,
only the corresponding door is unlocked first. All the doors can be unlocked if the door unlock operation is performed again
within 1 minute. When this item is turned off, all the doors will be unlocked after the door unlock operation is performed
once.
Auto Door Unlock Displays the options for the auto door unlock
Off Doors will have to be manually unlocked
IGN Off Doors will unlock when the ignition is turned off
Shift into P Doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
Answer Back Horn Allows user to turn answer back horn on or off. When turned on, the horn will chirp and the hazard indicators will flash once
when locking the vehicle with the Intelligent Key. For additional information, refer to “Answer back horn feature” in the “Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” section of this manual.
Remote Start (if so equipped) Allows user to turn the remote start on or 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 or 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.
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VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
1. No Key Detected
2. Key ID Incorrect
3. Key Battery Low
4. I-Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
5. Key Registration Complete
6. Push brake and start switch to drive
7. Shift to Park
8. Shift to Park Li-ion Battery Low
9. Hybrid System Overheated
10. HV System Warm up Please Wait in Park
11. Push Ignition to OFF
12. Engine start operation for Intelligent Key sys- tem (if I-Key battery level is low)
13. Release Parking Brake
14. Low Fuel
15. Loose Fuel Cap
16. Low Oil Pressure: See Owner’s Manual
17. Low Washer Fluid
18. Tire Pressure Low - Add Air 19. TPMS Error: See Owner’s Manual
20. AWD Error: See Owner’s Manual (if so
equipped)
21. AWD High Temp. Stop vehicle (if so equipped)
22. Tire Size Incorrect: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped)
23. Door Open
24. Liftgate Open
25. Timer Alert – Have a break?
26. Low Outside Temperature
27. Power will turn off to save the battery
28. Turn off the lights
29. Parking Sensor Error: See Owner’s Manual
30. Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) indicator (if so equipped)
31. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator (if so equipped)
32. Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) indicator (if so
equipped)
33. Malfunction: See Owner’s Manual (if so equipped) 34. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) indicators (if
so equipped)
35. Cruise control indicators (if so equipped)
36. INFINITI drive mode selector indicators
37. Distance Control Assist (DCA) indicators (if so equipped)
38. Unavailable: Front radar blocked (if so equipped)
39. Unavailable: Road is slippery (if so equipped)
40. Unavailable: Snow Mode Active (if so equipped)
41. Unavailable: VDC OFF (if so equipped)
42. Unavailable: High Cabin Temp. (if so equipped)
43. Unavailable: Side Radar Obstruction (if so equipped)
44. Unavailable: High Accelerator Temp. (if so equipped)
45. BCI OFF (if so equipped)
46. Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
47. CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
48. High Coolant Temp: See Owner’s Manual
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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.
For additional information, refer to “INFINITI Intel-
ligent Key System” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
Key ID Incorrect
This warning appears when the ignition switch is
placed 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 the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
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 “Do-it-yourself”
section of this manual.I-Key System Error: See Owner’s Manual
After the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position, this light comes on for a period of time
and then turns off.
The I-Key System Error message warns of a
malfunction with the Intelligent Key system. If the
light comes on while the engine is stopped, it may
be impossible to start the engine.
If the light comes on while the engine is running,
you can drive the vehicle. However in these
cases, have the system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this
service.
Key Registration Complete
This appears when a new Intelligent Key is regis-
tered to the vehicle.
Push brake and start switch to drive
This indicator appears when the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position.
This indicator means that the engine will start by
pushing the ignition switch with the brake pedal
depressed. You can start the engine from any
position of the ignition switch.
Shift to Park
This warning illuminates when the ignition switch
is in the ACC or OFF position and the shift leveris in any position other than P (Park) . Also, a
chime sounds when the ignition switch is in the
OFF position.
If this warning illuminates, move the shift lever to
the P (Park) position or start the engine.
For additional information, refer to “INFINITI Intel-
ligent Key System” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
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.
Hybrid System Overheated
This warning appears when the temperature of
the hybrid system is too high. Stop the vehicle in
a safe location as soon as possible. Avoid quick
starting or abrupt acceleration. When the warn-
ing turns off, the vehicle can be driven.
If the warning appears again soon after it turns
off, have the system checked. It is recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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Do not drive the vehicle with the warning
on. Doing so could cause a hybrid system
malfunction.
WARNING
If you continue to drive the vehicle while
the warning is displayed, the hybrid sys-
tem may become temporarily inoperative
and the system cannot provide power to
the wheels. This can result in reduced or
zero vehicle speed. The reduced speed or
zero speed may be lower than other traf-
fic, which could increase the chance of a
collision. If the vehicle cannot maintain a
safe driving speed, pull to the side of the
road in a safe area. If this occurs, place the
shift lever in the P (Park) position and the
ignition in the READY to drive position
with the vehicle stopped until the display
turns off. The Hybrid System Overheated
warning and the SHIFT “P” warning mes-
sages will be alternately displayed. For
additional information, refer to the “Shift
to Park” warning in this section.
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. 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.
Engine start operation for Intelligent Key
system (if I-Key battery level is low)
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 isconvenient, 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) .
Loose Fuel Cap
This warning appears when the fuel-filler cap is
not tightened correctly after the vehicle has been
refueled. For additional information, refer to
“Fuel-filler cap” in the “Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section of this manual.
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 “Do-it-
yourself” section of this manual.
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
“Do-it-yourself” section of this manual.
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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 “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.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
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