2020 INFINITI QX80 climate control

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Adjust the air flow direction of the ventila-
tors by moving the center knob (up/down,
left/right) until the desired position is
achieved.
WARNING
.The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is
running.
. 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. 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.
. Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
. Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driving so
that full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Start the engine and operate the climate
control system.
NOTE:
. Odors from inside and outside the
vehicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger compartment through the ventilators.
. When parking, set the heater and air
conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.
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1. “” Temperature control increase
button (driver’s side)
2. “
” Temperature control decrease
button (driver’s side)
3. AUTO button
4. “
” Fan speed increase button
5. “
” Fan speed decrease button 6. “
” Manual air flow control button
7. Lower touch screen display (lower dis- play)
(See “Operations on touch panel
screen” (P.4-30).)
8. MENU button
9. CLIMATE button 10. “
” Temperature control increase
button (front passenger’s side)
11. “
” Temperature control decrease
button (front passenger’s side)
12. “
” Air recirculation button
13. “
” Front defroster button
14. “
” Rear defroster button
(See “Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch” (P.2-37).)
15. ON/OFF button
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
NOTE:
The heater and air conditioning system
settings can be linked and memorized for
each of the Intelligent Keys. For more
details, see “Setting memory function”
(P.3-40).
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round as
the system automatically controls the air
conditioner to a constant temperature, air
flow distribution and fan speed after the
desired temperature is set manually.
Cooling and dehumidified heating (AUTO):
1. Push the AUTO button.
The indicator light on the button will
illuminate. The Climate screen will be
displayed on the lower display and

“AUTO” will appear on the Climate
screen.
2. Push the temperature control buttons (driver’s side) to set the preferred tem-
perature.
.When the DUAL mode is turned on,you can individually set temperatures
for the driver’s side and front passen-
ger’s side, using the temperature
control buttons on the corresponding
side. (To turn on the DUAL mode,
touch the "DUAL" key.)
.The temperature of the passengercompartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air
is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Heating (A/C off):
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. Use this mode when you only need to
heat.
1. Push the CLIMATE button. The Climate screen will be displayed on
the lower display.
2. Touch the "A/C" key. The "A/C" indica- tor will turn off. See “Operations on touch panel screen” (P.4-30).
3. Push the temperature control buttons (driver’s side) to set the preferred tem-
perature.
.When the DUAL mode is turned on,you can individually set temperatures
for the driver’s side and front passen-
ger’s side, using the temperature
control buttons on the corresponding
side. (To turn on the DUAL mode,
touch the "DUAL" key.)
.The temperature of the passengercompartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.
NOTE:
. Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Otherwise
the system may not work properly.
. This mode is not recommended if the
windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the “
” front defroster button.
The indicator light on the button will
illuminate.
2. Push the temperature control buttons on the driver’s side to set the preferred
temperature. NOTE:
.
To quickly remove ice from the outside
of the windows, push the “
” fan
speed increase button and set it to the
maximum position.
. As soon as possible after the windshield
is cleaned, push the AUTO button to
return to the AUTO mode.
. When the “
” front defroster button
is pushed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures above 23°F (-5°C) to defog
the windshield, and the air recirculate
mode will automatically be turned off.
The outside air circulation mode will be
selected to improve the defrosting per-
formance.
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired
settings.
Fan speed control:
Push the “
” fan speed increase button
to increase the fan speed.
Push the “
” fan speed decrease button to
decrease the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
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Air flow control:
Push the “
” manual air flow control
button to change the air flow mode.
: Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.
: Air flows from the center and sideventilators, and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defroster and footoutlets.
Temperature control:
Push the “
” temperature control increase
button or the “” temperature control
decrease button to set the desired tempera-
ture.
When the DUAL mode is on, you can
individually set temperatures for the driver’s
side and front passenger’s side.
Air intake control:
. Push the “
” air recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the “
” air
recirculation button will illuminate.
. Push the “
” air recirculation button
twice to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment. The indicator
light on the “
” air recirculation button
will turn off. .
To control the air intake automatically,
push and hold the “
” air recirculation
button. The indicator light will blink, and
then the air intake will switch to auto-
matic control.
The air intake mode can also be con-
trolled automatically by touching the
"Auto Recirc" key (if so equipped). The
indicator light on the "Auto Recirc" key
will illuminate. (See “Advanced Climate
Control System” (P.4-31).)
Turning the system off
Push the ON/OFF button.
Operations on touch panel screen
Heater and air conditioner can be operated
on the touch panel screen. Push the CLI-
MATE button and switch the lower display
to the Climate screen.
For details of the touch panel operation on
the lower display, see the separate INFINITI
InTouch
TMOwner’s Manual.
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Example
The following control keys are available.
(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.
. “Rear CLIMATE”
Touch to display the Rear climate screen.
(See “Touch panel operation” (P.4-33).)
. “DUAL”
Touch to turn the DUAL mode on/off.
(See “DUAL mode setting” (P.4-31).)

.“A/C”
Touch to turn the air conditioner on/off.
(See “Automatic operation (AUTO)”
(P.4-28).)
. “Auto Recirc” (if so equipped)
Touch to turn the auto-recirculation
mode on/off. (See “Advanced Climate
Control System” (P.4-31).)
. “Upper Vent”
Touch to turn the upper vent system on/
off. (See “Upper vent system ” (P.4-31).)
DUAL mode setting
Touch the "DUAL" key on the Climate screen
to turn on/off the DUAL mode. When the
DUAL mode is set, the temperature for the
driver seat and the front passenger seat can
be adjusted independently. When the DUAL
mode is on, the indicator light is on and
“DUAL” appears.
Upper vent system
When the “Upper Vent” key on the Climate
screen is touched, the air flow against the
driver’s or passenger’s upper body becomes
gentle. The indicator light on the key will
illuminate.
In this mode, air from the upper ventilator
flows in order to control the cabin tempera-
ture without blowing air directly on the
occupants. The upper vent system is useful when you
want the air conditioner to work quickly.
To turn the system off, touch the “Upper
Vent” key to turn the indicator light off.
Advanced Climate Control System
(if so equipped)
The Advanced Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean,
using the automatic air circulation control
with the exhaust gas/outside odor detection
sensor and with ion control.
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“Auto Recirc” key:
Touch to turn on the automatic air
recirculation mode.
Plasmacluster®icon:
Indicates the Plasmacluster®ion emis-
sion status.
Automatic air recirculation control with the
exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor:
The Advanced Climate Control system
comes with an exhaust gas detection/out-
side odor sensor. When the automatic air
circulation control is activated, the sensor
detects odors outside the vehicle such as
pulp or chemicals, and exhaust gas such as
gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gases
are detected, the display and the system
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automatically change from the fresh air
mode to the recirculation mode.
When the automatic air circulation control
mode is on, for the first 5 minutes, the air
recirculation mode is selected to prevent
dust, dirt and pollen from entering the
vehicle and to clean the air inside of the
vehicle.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects exhaust
gas and automatically alternates between
the air recirculation mode and the fresh air
mode.
NOTE:
The automatic air recirculation mode can be
activated under the following conditions.
.The air flow control is not in the wind-
shield defrosting mode (the indicator
light on the “
” front defroster but-
ton is turned off).
. The outside temperature is approxi-
mately 32 °F (0 °C) or above.
Ion control:
The Advanced Climate Control system unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter
®ions into the air blown from the
ventilators to reduce odor absorbed into
the interior trim and to suppress airborne
bacteria. The high-density Plasmacluster
®
ions also have a proven skin moisture
preserving effect. The Plasmacluster
®icon on the Climate
screen indicates the status of the Plas-
macluster
®ion emission from the system
and changes with the amount of the air flow.
REAR AUTOMATIC AIR CONDI-
TIONING SYSTEM
The front air conditioning system must be
turned on to activate the rear air condition-
ing system.
The rear air conditioning system can be
operated with the buttons on the front air
conditioner control panel, the touch panel
screen and the buttons on the rear air
conditioner control panel at the rear of the
center console.
To turn on and off the rear air conditioning
system from the front seats, touch the “Rear
CLIMATE” key on the Climate screen and
then touch the “ON/OFF” key on the Rear
climate screen.
When the Rear climate screen is displayed,
the rear air conditioning system can also be
controlled on the front air conditioner con-
trol panel. (See “Automatic air conditioner”
(P.4-28).)
The front air conditioner control panel
cannot be used to operate the front air
conditioning system when the Rear climate
screen is shown on the lower display. To use
the front air conditioner control panel for the front air conditioning system operation,
push the CLIMATE button or touch the
“
” key on the Rear climate screen so that
the Rear climate screen is not shown on the
lower display. (See “Operations on touch
panel screen” (P.4-30).)
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 AUTO button on the front air
conditioner control panel. (The “AUTO”
indicator light will illuminate and “AUTO”

will appear on the display.)
2. If the “A/C” indicator light is not illumi- nated, touch the “A/C” key on the
Climate screen.
3. Push the temperature control buttons (driver’s side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the temperature control buttons (driver’s side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
2. Switch the air flow mode to “
”by
pushing the “” manual air flow con-
trol button.
3. If the “A/C” indicator light is not illumi- nated, touch the “A/C” key on the
Climate screen.
NOTE:
When the front air conditioner is off, the
rear automatic air conditioning system only
operates the fan. When you use the air
conditioner, be sure to turn on the front air
conditioner and that the “A/C” indicator
light is illuminated on the Climate screen.
Manual operation:
. Temperature control
Push the temperature control buttons to
set the desired temperature. .
Fan speed control
Push the “
” fan speed increase
button or the “” fan speed decrease
button to manually control the fan
speed.
. Air flow control
Push the “
” manual air flow control
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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Rear climate screen
Available items:
. “Temp Down”
Touch to decrease the temperature.
. “Temp Up”
Touch to increase the temperature.
. “ON/OFF”
Touch to turn the rear automatic air
conditioning system on/off.
. “Fan Down”
The fan speed of the air from the
ventilators can be decreased.
. “Fan Up”
The fan speed of the air from the
ventilators can be increased.
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.“Auto”
Touch to turn the auto mode on/off.
. “Mode”
Touch to select different air flow mode.
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1. OFF button
2. Fan speed control button
3. AUTO button
4. Display
5. MODE button
6. TEMP button
Rear air conditioner control panel
operation
Rear control buttons:
The rear seat passengers can adjust the rear
automatic air conditioning system using the
control switches on the rear of the center
console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the Rear climate screen is shown on
the front display. To activate the rear control
buttons, push the CLIMATE button and
switch the screen to the Climate screen.
. OFF button:
Rear automatic air conditioning system
off
. “
” button:
Rear fan speed control up/down
. AUTO button:
Rear automatic air conditioning system
on, AUTO mode on
. MODE button:
Rear air flow control change
. TEMP button:
Rear temperature control up/down