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When the air flow is high, “” is displayed
on the screen and when the air flow is low,
the indication in the screen changes to “
”.
Plasmacluster®and Plasmacluster®ion are
registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation.
Exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor:
This vehicle is equipped with an exhaust gas
detection sensor. When the automatic in-
take air control is ON, the sensor detects
industry odors such as pulp or chemicals, and
exhaust gas such as gasoline or diesel. When
such odors or gas are detected, the system
automatically changes from the outside air
circulation mode to the recirculation mode.
When the auto-recirculation button is
pushed under the following conditions, the
indicator light on the “
” button will
illuminate and the exhaust gas detection
sensor will turn on.
. The air flow control is not in the front
defroster mode (the indicator light on the
“
” front defroster button is turned
off).
. The outside temperature is about 32°F
(0°C) or more.
When the automatic intake air control is ON,
for the first 5 minutes, the recirculation
mode is selected to prevent dust, dirt and
pollen from entering the vehicle and cleans
the air inside of the vehicle with positive and
negative ions that are emitted from the ventilator.
After the 5 minutes, the sensor detects
exhaust gas and automatically alternates
between the recirculation mode and outside
air circulation mode.
JVH1630X
Operations on touch panel screen
Climate control settings can be operated on
the touch panel screen. Push the “CLIMATE”
button and turn the display to the Climate
screen.
For details of the touch panel operation on
the center display, see the separate INFINITI
InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.
JVH1780X
The following operations are available with
the touch panel screen.
Availability of the item depends on the
model and specifications.
Available items:
.
Touch to change the air flow mode.
. -
/+
Touch to change the fan speed of the air
from the ventilators.
. Rear Climate
Touch to display the Rear Climate
screen. (See “Rear automatic air condi-
tioning system” (P.4-31).) .
A/C
Touch to turn the air conditioner on/off.
. DUAL
Touch to turn the DUAL mode (passen-
ger’s side temperature control) on/off.
. Upper Vent
Touch to turn the upper vent system on/
off. (See “Upper vent system” (P.4-29).)
. Auto Recirc
Touch to turn the auto-recirculation
mode on/off. (See “Advanced Climate
Control System” (P.4-29).)
JVH1621X
REAR AUTOMATIC AIR CONDI-
TIONING SYSTEM
Push the “REAR” button on the front air
conditioner control panel to turn on the rear
automatic air conditioning system. (The
REAR indicator light will illuminate.)
To control the rear automatic air condition-
ing system with the front air conditioner
control panel, push the “CLIMATE” button
and touch “Rear Climate” key. The display
will switch to the Rear Climate screen.
The rear automatic air conditioning system
can be adjusted with the front air condi-
tioner control panel when the Rear Climate
screen is displayed.
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Push the “CLIMATE” button one more time,
the display will return to the Climate screen.
The rear automatic air conditioning system
can also be adjusted by using the rear air
conditioner control panel located on the rear
of the center console. (See “Rear air condi-
tioner control panel operation” (P.4-34).)
This table shows the relation between the
front air conditioner control panel and the
rear air conditioner control panel.
Display status
Rear Climate
screen is dis-
played Rear Climate
screen is not dis-
played (Climate
screen)
Front air
condition-
er control
panel Only the rear
automatic air
conditioning
system can be
operated Only the front air
conditioner can
be operated
Rear air
condition-
er control
panel Cannot be op-
erated Only the rear
automatic air
conditioning sys-
tem can be oper-
ated
Front air conditioner control panel
operation
Automatic operation:
1. Push the “REAR” button to turn on rear
automatic air conditioning system. Push the “CLIMATE” button and select the
“Rear Climate” key to display the Rear
Climate screen.
2. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO indicator light will illuminate and “AUTO”
will appear on the display.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial (dri- ver’s side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the “REAR” button to turn on the rear automatic air conditioning system.
Push the “CLIMATE” button and touch
“Rear Climate” key to display the Rear
Climate screen.
2. Turn the temperature control dial (dri- ver’s side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
3. Switch the air flow mode to
by
pushing the “MODE” button.
4. Push the “CLIMATE” button one more time to return to the Climate screen. If
the A/C indicator light does not illumi-
nate, push the “A/C” button. (The A/C
indicator light will turn on.)
NOTE:
When the front air conditioner is off, the
rear automatic air conditioning system only
operates the fan. When you would like to use the air conditioner, be sure to push the
“A/C” button on the front air conditioner
control panel to turn on the A/C indicator
light.
Manual operation:
.
Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial (dri-
ver’s side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
. Fan speed control
Push the fan speed control “
” button
or “” button to manually control the
fan speed.
. Air flow control
Push the “MODE” button to change the
air flow mode.
: The air outlet is fixed at foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at both the head and foot levels.
: The air outlet is fixed at the head level.
Touch panel operation
The rear automatic air conditioning system
can also be controlled on the Rear Climate
screen.
Touch the “Rear Climate” key on the Climate
screen to display the Rear Climate screen.
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WINDOW ANTENNA
The antenna pattern is printed inside the 3rd
row seat window.
CAUTION
.Do not place metalized film near the
3rd row seat window or attach any
metal parts to it. This may cause poor
reception or noise.
. When cleaning the inside of the 3rd
row seat window, be careful not to
scratch or damage the 3rd row seat
window antenna. Lightly wipe along
the antenna with a dampened soft
cloth.
SAA3602
SATELLITE ANTENNA
There is a satellite antenna on the rear part
of the vehicle roof. When installing a car phone or a CB radio in
your vehicle, be sure to observe the follow-
ing cautions, otherwise the new equipment
may adversely affect the electronic control
modules and electronic control system har-
ness.
WARNING
.
A cellular phone should not be used
for any purpose while driving so full
attention may be given to vehicle
operation. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the use of cellular phones while
driving.
. If you must make a call while your
vehicle is in motion, the hands-free
cellular phone operational mode (if so
equipped) is highly recommended.
Exercise extreme caution at all times
so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
. If a conversation in a moving vehicle
requires you to take notes, pull off
the road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle before doing so.
ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
4WD warning light ................................................. 5-126
Hill Start Assist system .............................................. 5-128
Parking/parking on hills .............................................. 5-129
TOW mode .................................................................... 5-130
SNOW mode ................................................................. 5-130
Power steering .............................................................. 5-131
Brake system .................................................................. 5-131 Braking precautions ................................................ 5-131
Parking brake break-in .......................................... 5-131
Brake assist .................................................................... 5-132 Brake assist ............................................................... 5-132
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ......................... 5-132 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................ 5-133
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
OFF switch ............................................................. 5-135
Cold weather driving .................................................. 5-136
Freeing a frozen door lock ................................ 5-136
Antifreeze ............................................................... 5-136
Battery .................................................................... 5-136
Draining of coolant water ................................. 5-136
Tire equipment ...................................................... 5-136
Special winter equipment .................................. 5-136
Driving on snow or ice ........................................ 5-136
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ............... 5-137
5-6Starting and driving
not detect a sudden drop in tire pressure
(for example, a flat tire while driving).
. The low tire pressure warning light does
not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is
inflated to the recommended pressure,
the vehicle must be driven at speeds
above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure
warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge
to check the tire pressure.
. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play when the low tire pressure warning
light is illuminated and low tire pressure
is detected. The CHECK TIRE PRES-
SURE warning turns off when the low
tire pressure warning light turns off.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
appears each time the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position as long as the
low tire pressure warning light remains
illuminated.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a
TPMS malfunction.
. Tire pressure rises and falls depending on
the heat caused by the vehicle’s opera-
tion and the outside temperature. Do not
reduce the tire pressure after driving
because the tire pressure rises after driving. Low outside temperature can
lower the temperature of the air inside
the tire which can cause a lower tire
inflation pressure. This may cause the
low tire pressure warning light to illumi-
nate. If the warning light illuminates in
low ambient temperature, check the tire
pressure for all four tires.
. You can also check the pressure of all
tires (except the spare tire) on the center
display. (See INFINITI InTouch
TMOwn-
er’s Manual.) The order of the tire
pressure figures displayed on the screen
may not correspond with the actual
order of the tire position.
For additional information, see “Low tire
pressure warning light” (P.2-15) and “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ” (P.6-
3).
WARNING
. If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates or Low Pressure informa-
tion is displayed on the monitor
screen while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt brak-
ing, reduce vehicle speed, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. Driving
with under-inflated tires may perma- nently damage the tires and increase
the likelihood of tire failure. Serious
vehicle damage could occur and may
lead to an accident and could result in
serious personal injury. Check the tire
pressure for all four tires. Adjust the
tire pressure to the recommended
COLD tire pressure shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label to
turn the low tire pressure warning
light OFF. If the light still illuminates
while driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may be flat or the
TPMS may be malfunctioning. If you
have a flat tire, replace it with a spare
tire as soon as possible. If no tire is
flat and all tires are properly inflated,
it is recommended you consult an
INFINITI retailer.
. Since the spare tire is not equipped
with the TPMS, when a spare tire is
mounted or a wheel is replaced, the
TPMS will not function and the low
tire pressure warning light will flash
for approximately 1 minute. The light
will remain on after 1 minute. Have
your tires replaced and/or TPMS
system reset as soon as possible. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer for these services.
. Replacing tires with those not origin-
ally specified by INFINITI could affect
the proper operation of the TPMS.
. Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors.
CAUTION
.The TPMS may not function properly
when the wheels are equipped with
tire chains or the wheels are buried in
snow.
. Do not place metalized film or any
metal parts (antenna, etc.) on the
windows. This may cause poor recep-
tion of the signals from the tire
pressure sensors, and the TPMS will
not function properly.
Some devices and transmitters may tem-
porarily interfere with the operation of the
TPMS and cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. Some examples
are:
. Facilities or electric devices using similar
radio frequencies are near the vehicle.
. If a transmitter set to similar frequencies
is being used in or near the vehicle. .
If a computer (or similar equipment) or a
DC/AC converter is being used in or near
the vehicle.
Low tire pressure warning light may illumi-
nate in the following cases.
. If the vehicle is equipped with a wheel
and tire without TPMS.
. If the TPMS has been replaced and the ID
has not been registered.
. If the wheel is not originally specified by
INFINITI.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any inter- ference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
When adding air to an under-inflated tire,
the TPMS with Tire Inflation Indicator
provides visual and audible signals outside
the vehicle to help you inflate the tires to the
recommended COLD tire pressure.
Vehicle set-up:
1. Park the vehicle in a safe and level place.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
3. Place the ignition switch in the ON position. Do not start the engine.
Operation:
1. Add air to the tire.
2. After a few seconds, the hazard indica- tors will start flashing.
3. When the designated pressure is reached, the horn beeps once and the
hazard indicators stop flashing.
4. Perform the above steps for each tire.
. If the tire is over-inflated more than
approximately 4 psi (30 kPa), the horn
beeps and the hazard indicators flash 3
times. To correct the pressure, push the
core of the valve stem on the tire briefly
to release pressure. When the pressure
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OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
While driving, the right side or left side
wheels may unintentionally leave the road
surface. If this occurs, maintain control of
the vehicle by following the procedure
below. Please note that this procedure is
only a general guide. The vehicle must be
driven as appropriate based on the condi-
tions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steeringwheel with both hands and try to hold
a straight course.
4. When appropriate, slowly release the accelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle to follow the road while the
vehicle speed is reduced. Do not attempt
to drive the vehicle back onto the road
surface until vehicle speed is reduced.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn the steering wheel until both tires return
to the road surface. When all tires are on
the road surface, steer the vehicle to stay
in the appropriate driving lane.
.If you decide that it is not safe toreturn the vehicle to the road surface
based on vehicle, road or traffic conditions, gradually slow the vehicle
to a stop in a safe place off the road.
RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS
Rapid air pressure loss or a “blow-out” can
occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged
due to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air
pressure loss can also be caused by driving
on under-inflated tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the
handling and stability of the vehicle, espe-
cially at highway speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by
maintaining the correct air pressure and
visually inspect the tires for wear and
damage. See “Wheels and tires” (P.8-27).
If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or “blows-
out” while driving maintain control of the
vehicle by following the procedure below.
Please note that this procedure is only a
general guide. The vehicle must be driven as
appropriate based on the conditions of the
vehicle, road and traffic.
WARNING
The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a
collision and result in personal injury.
.
The vehicle generally moves or pulls
in the direction of the flat tire.
. Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
. Do not rapidly release the accelerator
pedal.
. Do not rapidly turn the steering
wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and try to hold
a straight course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the accelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe location off the road and away from
traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradu- ally stop the vehicle.
6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and either contact a roadside emergency
service to change the tire or see “Chan-
ging a flat tire” (P.6-4).
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