•ALWAYS review this Owner's Manual
for important safety information.
As with other vehicles with features for
off-road use, failure to operate all-wheel
drive models correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to read
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differ-
ently from an ordinary passenger car be-
cause it has a higher center of gravity for
off-road use. As with other vehicles with
features of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of control
or an accident.
For additional information, refer to “On-
pavement and off-road driving precau-
tions”, “Avoiding collision and rollover” and
“Driving safety precautions” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR
VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modifi-
cation could affect its performance, safety
or durability and may even violate govern-
mental regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting from modi-
fications may not be covered under INFINITI
warranties.
WARNING
Installing an aftermarket On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD) plug-in device that uses the
port during normal driving, for example re-
mote insurance company monitoring, re-
mote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or en-
gine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use
of any aftermarket OBD plug-in devices,
unless specifically approved by INFINITI.
The vehicle warranty may not cover dam-
age caused by any aftermarket plug-in
device.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all fea-
tures and equipment available on this model.
Features and equipment in your vehicle may
vary depending on model, trim level, options
selected, order, date of production, region or
availability. Therefore, you may find informa-
tion about features or equipment that are not
included or installed on your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustra-
tions in this manual are those in effect at the
time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right
to change performance, design or compo-
nent suppliers without notice and without
obligation.
From time to time, INFINITI may update or
revise this manual to provide Owners with
the most accurate information currently
available. Please carefully read and retain
with this manual all revision updates sent to
you by INFINITI to ensure you have access to
accurate and up-to-date information regard-
ing your vehicle. Current versions of vehicle
Owner’s Manuals and any updates can also
be found in the Owner section of the
INFINITI website at https://
owners.infinitiusa.com/owners/navigation/
manualsandGuides. If you have questions
concerning any information in your Owner’s
Other supplemental front-impact
air bag precautions
WARNING
•Do not place any objects on the steering
wheel pad or on the instrument panel.
Also, do not place any objects between
any occupant and the steering wheel or
instrument panel. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause
injury if the front air bags inflate.
•Immediately after inflation, several
front air bag system components will be
hot. Do not touch them; you may se-
verely burn yourself.
•No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of
the supplemental air bag system. This is
to prevent accidental inflation of the
supplemental air bag or damage to the
supplemental air bag system.
•Do not make unauthorized changes to
your vehicle's electrical system, suspen-
sion system or front end structure. This
could affect proper operation of the
front air bag system.
•Tampering with the front air bag system
may result in serious personal injury. Tam-
pering includes changes to the steering
wheel and the instrument panel assembly
by placing material over the steering wheel
pad and above the instrument panel or by
installing additional trim material around
the air bag system.
•Removing or modifying the front pas-
senger seat may affect the function of
the air bag system and result in serious
personal injury.
•Modifying or tampering with the front
passenger seat may result in serious
personal injury. For example, do not
change the front seats by placing mate-
rial on the seat cushion or by installing
additional trim material, such as seat
covers, on the seat that are not specifi-
cally designed to assure proper air bag
operation. Additionally, do not stow any
objects under the front passenger seat
or the seat cushion and seatback. Such
objects may interfere with the proper
operation of the occupant classification
sensor (pressure sensor).
•No unauthorized changes should be
made to any components or wiring of the seat belt system. This may affect the
front air bag system. Tampering with
the seat belt system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
•It is recommended that you visit an
INFINITI retailer for work on and around
the front air bag. It is also recommended
that you visit an INFINITI retailer for
installation of electrical equipment. The
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
wiring harnesses* should not be modi-
fied or disconnected. Unauthorized
electrical test equipment and probing
devices should not be used on the air bag
system.
•A cracked windshield should be replaced
immediately by a qualified repair facil-
ity. A cracked windshield could affect
the function of the supplemental air bag
system.
* The SRS wiring harness connectors are
yellow and orange for easy identification.
When selling your vehicle, we request that
you inform the buyer about the front air bag
system and guide the buyer to the appropri-
ate sections in this Owner's Manual.
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Settings menu
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, in the [Settings] menu you have the
following options:
•Changing the instrument cluster settings.
•Changing the light setting.
•Changing the vehicle setting.
•Changing the convenience setting.
•Restoring the factory setting.
Instrument cluster:
Unit of measurement for distance: The Dis-
play unit Speed-/odometer function allows
you to choose whether certain displays ap-
pear in kilometers or miles in the vehicle infor-
mation display. 1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Instrument Cluster] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Display Unit Speed-/Odometer]
function.
You will see the selected setting: [miles] or
[km].
5. Press the
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
•Digital speedometer in the [Trip] menu.
•Total distance recorder and the trip meter.
•Trip computer.
•Current fuel consumption and approxi-
mate range.
•Navigation instructions in the [Navi] menu.
•Cruise control.
•Speed limiter.
•Intelligent cruise control (ICC).
•Maintenance service interval display.
Switching the additional speedometer on/
off.
The [Speedometer (mph)] or [Speedometer
(km/h)] function allows you to choose
whether the vehicle information display in the
status area shows the speed in MPH or in
km/h instead of the outside temperature.
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Instrument Cluster] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Speedometer (mph)] or [Speedom-
eter (km/h)] function.
You will see the selected setting: [On] or
[off].
5. Press the
Selecting the permanent display function.
You can determine whether the vehicle infor-
mation display permanently shows the out-
side temperature or the speed in MPH.
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1. Press theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Instrument Cluster] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Outside Temperature] function.
You will see the selected setting: [outside
temperature] or [Speedometer (mph)].
5. Press the
Lights
Switching the Adaptive Front Lighting Sys-
tem on/off:
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Light] submenu.
3. Press
orbutton to select
the [Adaptive front lighting system] func-
tion.
If the [Adaptive front lighting system]
function has been switched on, the cone
of light and the
symbol in the vehicle
information display are shown in orange.
5. Press the
When you switch the [Adaptive front lighting
system] function on, you activate the follow-
ing functions:
•Freeway mode
•Active light function
•Cornering light function
If you set the low beam headlights for driving
on the right/left, the vehicle information dis-
play shows the [Adaptive front lighting sys-
tem: System Inoperative Inactive For Left-
side Traffic] or [Adaptive front lighting
system: System Inoperative Inactive for
Right-side Traffic] display message instead
of the [Adaptive front lighting] function in the
[Light] submenu.
For further information about the Adaptive
Front Lighting system, see " Adaptive front
lighting system (LED headlight only) (if
equipped)" later in this section Setting the low beam headlights for driving
on the left/right:
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Adaptive Front Lighting System (see "
Adaptive front lighting system (LED head-
light only) (if equipped)" later in this section).
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Light] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Low-b. Headl. Setting For:] function.
You will see the selected setting: [Right-
side Traffic] or [Left-side Traffic].
5. Press the
not take place until the next time the ve-
hicle is stationary.
If you set the low beam headlights for driving
on the right/left, then freeway mode is un-
available. This is only deactivated if the set-
ting for driving on the left/right is set oppo-
site to your vehicle's country version.
An INFINITI retailer can set the low beam
headlights for driving on the left/right.
2-26Instruments and controls
Setting the brightness of the ambient light-
ing:
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Light] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Ambient Light Brightness] function.
You will see the selected setting.
5. Change the setting with
not take place until the next time the ve-
hicle is stationary.
6. Press the
orbutton to adjust
the brightness to a level from [Off] to
[Level 5] (bright).
7. Press the
button to save the
setting. Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off:
If you have activated the Surround lighting
function and the light switch is set to
vated when it is dark:
•Surround lighting: the exterior lighting re-
mains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and auto-
matic headlight mode is activated .
•Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you
close all the doors and the lift gate, the
exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
1. Press the
orbutton on the
steering wheel to select the [Settings]
menu.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Light] submenu.
3. Press
4. Press the
orbutton to select
the [Surround Lighting] function.
5. Press the
activated, the light cone and the area around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the vehicle information display
6. Press the
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
1. Before leaving the vehicle, switch the igni- tion switch to the OFF position.
2. Switch the ignition switch to the ON po- sition.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the en-
gine.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
•Side lights
•Fog lights
•Low beam headlights
•Daytime driving lights
•Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Instruments and controls2-27
–When a sign or mirror-like surface is
reflecting intense light towards the
front of the vehicle.
– When the container, etc. being towed
by a leading vehicle is reflecting in-
tense light.
– When a headlight on your vehicle is
damaged or dirty.
– When the vehicle is leaning at an
angle due to a punctured tire, being
towed, etc.
•The timing of switching the low beam
and high beam may change under the
following situations. –
The brightness of the headlights of the
oncoming vehicle or leading vehicle.
–The movement and direction of the on-
coming vehicle and the leading vehicle.
– When only one light on the oncoming
vehicle or the leading vehicle is illumi-
nated.
–
When the oncoming vehicle or the lead-
ing vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle.
– Road conditions (incline, curve, the
road surface, etc.).
– The number of passengers and the
amount of luggage.
•High beam Assist does not recognize
road users: – Who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians. –
Who have low intensity lighting, e. g.
cyclists.
– Whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a
barrier.
•In very rare cases, High beam Assist rec-
ognizes road users too late or not at all.
In this, or in similar situations, the auto-
matic high beam headlights will not be
deactivated or activated regardless.
There is a risk of an accident.
•Always carefully observe the traffic
conditions and switch off the high beam
headlights in good time.
CAUTION
High beam Assist cannot compensate for
road and weather circumstances while
driving. The system saves the driver from
having to operate the switch. The driver
always remains responsible for choosing
the correct light setting.
Specific situations in which to operate the
headlight switch manually:
•In heavy rain, snowy conditions. (gen-
eral poor visibility and bad weather con-
ditions).
•When the vehicle sensors are dirty, cov-
ered or broken.
Switching High Beam Assist on/off
To switch on:
Turn the light switch to
the combination switch beyond the pressure
point in the direction of arrow
3. Theindicator light in the vehicle information dis-
play lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor switches on the low-beam headlights.
If you are driving at speeds above approxi-
mately 28 MPH (45 km/h) the headlight
range is set automatically depending on the
distance between the vehicle and other road
users.
If you are driving at speeds above approxi-
mately 34 MPH (55 km/h) and no other road
users are detected, the high beam headlights
are switched on automatically. The
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Steering wheel mounted audio
control buttons
1System on/off: Push to turn on/off the
audio system.
2Volume control: Push the upper <+> or
lower <-> buttons to increase or decrease
the volume.
INFINITI controller AUDIO button
Push
Avail-
able
itemsAction
[Hold
Call]** Place the call on hold.
[Enter
Digits] Using the touch tone, send digits to the
connected party for using services such
as voicemail.
[Use
Hand-
set] Transfer the call to the cellular phone.
[End All
Calls]* Hang up all calls including the ones that
were on hold.
*: Available when multiple lines are con-
nected.
**: Available when a single line is connected.
•To adjust the volume of the person's voice
to be louder or quieter, push <->/<+>on
the steering wheel or turn
on the audio main button, while talking on
the phone.
•Touch [Mute] if you do not want your
voice to be heard by the person on the
other end of the line.
CONNECTING BLUETOOTH®
DEVICE
Your vehicle is equipped with a Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone System and Bluetooth®
streaming audio device. If you are an owner
of a compatible Bluetooth® enabled cellular
phone or Bluetooth® audio device, you can
set up the wireless connection between your
cellular phone and the in-vehicle phone mod-
ule, or Bluetooth® audio and in-vehicle audio
module. With Bluetooth® wireless technol-
ogy, you can make or receive a telephone call
with your cellular phone in your pocket and
listen to music on your Bluetooth® streaming
audio device via the in-vehicle system.
Connecting cellular phone/audio
device
1. Push