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VANITY MIRROR
To use the front vanity mirror, pull down the
sun visor and pull up the cover.The automatic drive positioner system has
the following features:
.
Entry/exit function
. Memory storage
. Setting memory function
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s
seat and steering column will automatically
move when the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position. This allows the driver to get into
and out of the driver’s seat more easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward and the
steering wheel will move up when the
driver’s door is opened with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will
return to the previous positions when the
ignition switch is pushed to the ACC posi-
tion.
The driver’s seat will not return to the
previous positions if the seat or steering
adjusting switch is operated when the seat is
at the exit position.
Cancel or activate entry/exit func-
tion
The shift lever must be in the P (Park)
position with the ignition switch in the OFF
position. The entry/exit function can be activated or
canceled by pressing and holding the SET
switch for more than 10 seconds.
Keep the SET switch pressed for more than
10 seconds to turn on or off the entry/exit
function.
The entry/exit function can also be acti-
vated or canceled if the [Lift Steering Wheel
on Exit] key or [Slide Driver Seat Back on
Exit] key is turned to ON or OFF in the
Vehicle Settings on the center display. (See
the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.)
Initialize entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse opens, the entry/exit function will not
work though this function was set on before.
In such a case, after connecting the battery
or replacing with a new fuse, open and close
the driver’s door more than two times after
the ignition switch is turned from the ON
position to the LOCK position. The entry/
exit function will be activated.
AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER
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for approximately 5 seconds.
SETTING MEMORY FUNCTION
The status of the following settings can be
linked to the Intelligent Key and the memor-
ized settings can be available for each
Intelligent Key.
.Climate control system
. Navigation system (if so equipped)
. Audio system
To use the memory function, lock the doors
with the Intelligent Key that is linked to the
settings.
To enable the memorized settings:
1. Carry the Intelligent Key that is linked to the settings, and unlock the doors by
pushing the driver’s door handle request
switch or UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key.
2. Push the ignition switch to the “ON” position. “Connection with the key has
been done” will be displayed on the
screen and the memorized settings are
available (only when a new Intelligent
Key is used).
SYSTEM OPERATION
The automatic drive positioner system will
not work or will stop operating under the
following conditions:
.When the vehicle speed is above 0 mph
(0 km/h) or 4 mph (7 km/h) for the Exit
function.
. When any of the memory switches are
pushed while the automatic drive posi-
tioner is operating.
. When the adjusting switch for the dri-
ver’s seat and steering column is turned
on while the automatic drive positioner is
operating.
. When the seat has already been moved
to the memorized position.
. When no seat position is stored in the
memory switch.
. When the shift lever is moved from the P
(Park) position to any other position.
5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving........................ 5-4Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)............................... 5-4
Three-way catalyst...................................................... 5-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............ 5-5
Avoiding collision and rollover................................... 5-7
Off-road recovery ........................................................ 5-8
Rapid air pressure loss................................................ 5-8
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving......................... 5-9
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety
precautions (AWD models)........................................ 5-9
Push-button ignition switch ......................................... 5-10 Operating range for engine start function.......... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation................ 5-11
Steering lock (if so equipped).................................. 5-11
Push-button ignition switch positions ................. 5-12
Emergency engine shut off...................................... 5-12
Intelligent Key battery discharge........................... 5-13
Before starting the engine ............................................ 5-13
Starting the engine.......................................................... 5-14
Driving the vehicle ........................................................... 5-15
Automatic transmission............................................ 5-15
Parking brake.................................................................... 5-19
INFINITI Drive Mode Selector .................................... 5-20
Standard mode........................................................... 5-20
Sport mode.................................................................. 5-20 Snow mode ............................................................... 5-20
Eco mode.................................................................... 5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) (if so equipped) .............................. 5-22 LDW system operation........................................... 5-24
Turning the LDW system ON/OFF.................... 5-25
How to enable/disable the LDW system.......... 5-26
LDP system operation ............................................ 5-26
Turning the LDP system ON/OFF ..................... 5-27
How to enable/disable the LDP system ........... 5-28
LDW/LDP system limitations .............................. 5-28
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-30
System malfunction................................................. 5-31
System maintenance ............................................... 5-31
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (if so equipped) ............ 5-32 BSW system operation........................................... 5-33
Turning the BSW system ON/OFF.................... 5-34
How to enable/disable the BSW system.......... 5-35
BSW system limitations.......................................... 5-35
BSW driving situations ........................................... 5-36
System temporarily unavailable .......................... 5-40
System malfunction................................................. 5-41
System maintenance ............................................... 5-41
Blind Spot Intervention
®(BSI) (if so equipped) ...... 5-42
BSI system operation .............................................. 5-43
Parking brake break-in ........................................... 5-121
Brake assist...................................................................... 5-122 Brake assist................................................................ 5-122
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .......................... 5-122
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system.................. 5-123 Active trace control (if so equipped).................. 5-124
Rise-up and build-up.............................................. 5-124
Brake force distribution......................................... 5-124
Hill Start Assist system ................................................ 5-125 Cold weather driving.................................................... 5-126
Freeing a frozen door lock................................... 5-126
Antifreeze ................................................................. 5-126
Battery....................................................................... 5-126
Draining of coolant water.................................... 5-126
Tire equipment ........................................................ 5-126
Special winter equipment..................................... 5-126
Driving on snow or ice .......................................... 5-126
Engine block heater (if so equipped)................. 5-127
Active noise cancellation............................................ 5-128
5-4Starting and driving
WARNING
.Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in your vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent opera-
tion 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.
. Closely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously
injured. Keep the car locked, with the
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
.Do not breathe exhaust gases; they
contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is dan-
gerous. It can cause unconsciousness
or death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed spaces
such as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the
engine running for any extended
length of time.
. Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing, otherwise exhaust gases could be
drawn into the passenger compart-
ment. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, follow these precau-
tions:
1) Open all the windows.
2) Set the
air recirculation to
off and the fan control to high to
circulate the air. .
If electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass to a trailer
through the seal on the trunk lid or
the body, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendation to prevent carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle.
. The exhaust system and body should
be inspected by a qualified mechanic
whenever:
— The vehicle is raised for service.
— You suspect that exhaust fumes are entering into the passenger
compartment.
— You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system.
— You have had an accident invol- ving damage to the exhaust sys-
tem, underbody, or rear of the
vehicle.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
.The trunk area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key
may function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, rear parcel shelf, inside
the glove box or door pocket, the
Intelligent Key may not function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed near the
door or window outside the vehicle, the
Intelligent Key may function.
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH OPERATION
When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition
switch position will change as follows:
. Push center once to change to ACC.
. Push center two times to change to ON.
. Push center three times to change to
OFF. (No position illuminates.)
. Push center four times to return to ACC.
. Open or close any door to return to
LOCK during the OFF position.
If the battery of the vehicle is discharged,
the push-button ignition switch cannot be
turned from the LOCK position. Some indicators and warnings for operation
are displayed on the vehicle information
display between the speedometer and tach-
ometer. (See “Vehicle information display”
(P.2-20).)
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch position cannot be switched
to LOCK until the shift lever is moved to the
P (Park) position.
When the ignition switch cannot be pushed
toward the LOCK position, proceed as
follows:
1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position.
2. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position. The ignition switch position
indicator will not illuminate.
3. Open the door. The ignition switch will change to the LOCK position.
The shift lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in the
ON position and the brake pedal is de-
pressed.
STEERING LOCK (if so equipped)
In order for the steering wheel to be locked,
it must be turned about 1/8 of a right or left
turn from the straight up position.
To lock the steering wheel, push the ignition
switch to the OFF position. To unlock the
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steering wheel, push the ignition switch. If
the steering lock release malfunction indi-
cator appears on the vehicle information
display, push the push-button ignition
switch again while lightly turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left. (See “Vehicle
information display” (P.2-20).)
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH POSITIONS
LOCK (Normal parking position)
The ignition switch can only be locked in this
position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when it
is pushed to the ACC position while carrying
the Intelligent Key.
ACC (Accessories)
This position activates electrical accessories
such as the radio, when the engine is not
running.
ACC has a battery saver feature that will
turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
after a period of time under the following
conditions:
.all doors are closed.
. shift lever is in P (Park).
The battery saver feature will be cancelled if
any of the following occur: .
any door is opened.
. shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
. ignition switch changes position.
ON (Normal operating position)
This position turns on the ignition system
and electrical accessories.
ON has a battery saver feature that will turn
the ignition switch to the OFF position, if the
vehicle is not running, after some time under
the following conditions:
.all doors are closed.
. shift lever is in P (Park).
The battery saver feature will be cancelled if
any of the following occur:
. any door is opened.
. shift lever is moved out of the P (Park)
position.
. ignition switch changes position.
OFF
The engine can be turned off in this position.
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch cannot be switched to the
LOCK position until the shift lever is moved
to the P (Park) position.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle with the push-
button ignition switch in ACC or ON
positions when the engine is not running
for an extended period. This can dis-
charge the battery.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF
To shut off the engine in an emergency
situation while driving, perform the follow-
ing procedure:
.Rapidly push the push-button ignition
switch 3 consecutive times in less than
1.5 seconds, or
. Push and hold the push-button ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.
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INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is
discharged, or environmental conditions in-
terfere with the Intelligent Key operation,
start the engine according to the following
procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key as illustrated. (A chime
will sound.)
4. Push the ignition switch while depressing the brake pedal within 10 seconds after
the chime sounds. The engine will start.
After step 3 is performed, when the ignition
switch is pushed without depressing the
brake pedal, the ignition switch position will
change to ACC.
NOTE:
. When the ignition switch is pushed to
the ACC or ON position or the engine is
started by the above procedures, the
Intelligent Key battery discharge indi-
cator appears on the vehicle information
display even if the Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle. This is not a malfunc-
tion. To turn off the Intelligent Key
battery discharge indicator, touch the
ignition switch with the Intelligent Key
again.
. If the Intelligent Key battery discharge
indicator appears, replace the battery as
soon as possible. (See “Intelligent Key
battery replacement” (P.8-25).)
. Make sure the area around the vehicle is
clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil,
coolant, brake fluid and window washer
fluid as frequently as possible, or at least
whenever you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appearance
and condition. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head restraints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passengers
to do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position. (See “Warning lights, in-
dicator lights and audible reminders”
(P.2-10).)
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE