2023 INFINITI QX55 Owners Manual

NOTE:
The blue or green MOD icon will change to
orange if one of the following has occurred:
•When the system is malfunctioning.
• When the component temperature
reaches a high level (icon will blink).
• When the RearView camera has detected
a blockage (icon will blink).
If the icon light continues to illuminate or-
ange, have the MOD system checked. It is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
• Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner to
clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration.
• Do not damage the camera as the moni-
tor screen may be adversely affected. If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on any of the
cameras
O1, the MOD system may not oper-
ate properly. Clean the camera by wiping
with a cloth dampened with a diluted mild
cleaning agent and then wiping with a dry
cloth.
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Adjust air flow direction for the center vents
O1, driver’s and passenger's side ventsO2,
rear console vents
O3, by moving the vent
slide and/or vent assemblies. Open or close the vents using the dial. Move
the dial toward theto open the vents or
toward theto close them.
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VENTS
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1. Lower touch-screen display (lower display)
2.Temperature control increase button
(passenger’s side)
3.
Temperature control decrease button
(passenger’s side)
4.
Air recirculation button
5.Front defroster button 6.
Rear window and outside mirror de-
froster switch
7. ON-OFF button
8.
Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
9.Climate controlled seat switches (if so
equipped)
10.
CLIMATE button
11.MENU button 12.
Manual air flow control button
13.Fan speed decrease button
14.Fan speed increase button
15. AUTO button
16.
Temperature control decrease button
(driver’s side)
17.
Temperature control increase button
(driver’s side)
WARNING
• The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
• Do not leave children or adults who
would normally require the assistance of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should
also not be left alone. They could acci-
dentally injure themselves or others
through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, tem-
peratures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause se-
vere 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.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic)
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NOTE:
• Odors from inside and outside the vehiclecan build up in the air conditioner unit.
Odor can enter the passenger compart-
ment through the vents.
• When parking, set the heater and air con- ditioner controls to turn off air recircula-
tion to allow fresh air into the passenger
compartment. This should help reduce
odors inside the vehicle
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press the AUTO button to set the automatic
control mode that keeps the air distribution,
temperature and the fan speed
automatically.
Cooling and/or dehumidified
heating (AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as the
system automatically works to keep a con-
stant temperature. Air flow distribution, air
intake control, and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
1. Press the
CLIMATE button on the
lower display menu. The CLIMATE screen
will display on the lower display. 2. Press the AUTO button on. (The indicator
on the button will illuminate and AUTO
will be displayed on the CLIMATE screen.)
3. Press the
temperature control
buttons on the driver’s side to set the de-
sired temperature.
• The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automatically.
Air flow distribution, air intake control and
fan speed are also controlled automatically.
• A visible mist may be seen coming from the vents in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button on.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Operate the
temperature con-
trol buttons to set the desired
temperature.
• To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the
fan speed con-
trol button or the “” key to set the fan
speed to maximum. • As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, press the AUTO button to return to
the automatic mode.
•
When thefront defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automatically
be turned on at outside temperatures ap-
proximately 32°F (0°C) to defog the wind-
shield. The air recirculate mode automatically
turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
into the passenger compartment to further
improve the defogging performance.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control (if so
equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is activated
depending on outside and cabin tempera-
tures. During this period, the climate control
display and buttons will be inoperable until
the ignition switch is placed in the ON posi-
tion. In Remote Engine Start defrosting
mode, the rear window defroster, heated
seat (if so equipped) and heated steering
wheel (if so equipped) may be activated au-
tomatically. In Remote Engine Start cooling
mode, the climate controlled seat (if so
equipped) may be activated automatically.
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Voice Recognition logic (if so
equipped)
When the climate control system is on, the
fan speed may be automatically lowered so
that commands are more easily recognized.
Fan speed can be adjusted using the
fan
speed decrease andincrease buttons, if
desired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press thefan speed increase andfan speed decrease buttons to manually con-
trol the fan speed. Fan speed can also be
controlled by touching the “
”or“”
keys on the lower display.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control
Press thetemperature control
buttons up or down to set the desired
temperature.
The temperature can be set within the fol-
lowing range:
• For U.S.: 60 to 90°F (16 to 32°C)
• For Canada: 64 to 90°F (18 to 32°C)
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The
indicator light on the button will come
on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front
defrosting mode.
When the outside temperature exceeds 70°F
(21°C), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automatically
to reduce overall power consumption. To exit
air recirculation mode, deselect the
air
recirculation button (indicator will turn off) to
enter fresh air mode.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually control
the intake air, press the
air recirculation
button. To return to the automatic control
mode, press and hold the
air recircula-
tion button for about 2 seconds. The indica-
tor light will flash twice, and then the intake
air will be controlled automatically.
Air flow control
Press thebutton to manually control air
flow. Pressing the button repeatedly will
cycle through the available modes and dis-
play the corresponding icon on the lower dis-
play. Air flow can also be controlled by touch-
ing the “
” key on the lower display:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster and footoutlets.
To turn system off
Press the ON-OFF button.
CLIMATE button
Press theCLIMATE button to show the
CLIMATE screen on the lower display.
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch
For additional information, see “Rear window
defroster, outside mirror defroster, and wiper
deicer (if so equipped) switch” (P. 2-39).
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Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated
seats” (P. 2-49).
Climate controlled seat switches (if
so equipped)
For additional information, see “Climate con-
trolled seat switches” (P. 2-48).
OPERATING TIPS
The sensors,OAandOBon the instrument
panel, help the system maintain a constant
temperature. Do not put anything on or
around these sensors. • When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air may
flow from defroster or foot outlets to ini-
tialize automatic heating mode. This is not a
malfunction. After the coolant temperature
warms up, air will flow normally from the
foot outlets
• 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.
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CLIMATE SETTING SCREEN
Climate control settings can be changed on
the screen.
Available setting items may vary depending
on models and specifications.
Press the
CLIMATE button on the
lower display menu. The CLIMATE screen
will display on the lower display.
Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode.
1. Press the
CLIMATE button.
2. If the Climate system is off, press the ON-OFF button to turn the system on.
3. If the
A/C indicator is on, touch the “A/C” key to turn the A/C off.
4. Press the
temperature control
buttons on the driver’s side to set the
desired temperature. • When in AUTO mode, the temperature of
the passenger compartment will be main-
tained automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
• Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature or the system may
not work properly.
• This procedure is not recommended if win- dows fog up.
When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately 32°F (0°C), the A/C function
does not activate even if the
A/C indi-
cator light illuminates.
Air conditioning (A/C)
Touch the “A/C” key to turn the A/C
mode on or off. Turn on the A/C mode for
effective cooling and dehumidifying. When
the A/C indicator light is on, the A/C mode is
on.
Sync mode setting
The driver’s, passenger’s and rear (if so
equipped) temperature setpoints can be syn-
chronized using the “
SYNC” key on the
lower display. When the key is touched, tem-
perature settings become synchronized and
the SYNC indicator turns on.
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• If the driver’s side temperature buttons arepressed, the driver’s side, passenger’s side,
and rear (if so equipped) temperature set-
tings will update simultaneously.
• If the passenger’s side or rear (if so equipped) temperature buttons are
pressed, Sync mode will exit, the indicator
light will go off, and the temperature will
update based on the button pressed. Driv-
er’s side temperature will remain the same
until manually changed.
Steering wheel heater (if so
equipped)
The heated steering wheel system is de-
signed to operate only when the surface tem-
perature of the steering wheel is below 68°F
(20°C).
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is below 68°F (20°C), the system will
heat the steering wheel and cycle off and on
to maintain a temperature above 68°F
(20°C). The indicator light will remain on as
long as the system is on.
Touch the “
Steering Heater” key on the
CLIMATE screen on the lower display to turn
the steering wheel heater on or off. When the
steering wheel heater is on, the indicator light
is on.
NOTE:
• Once activated, your heated steering
wheel will automatically turn on and off to
maintain a temperature above 68°F
(20°C). The heated steering wheel will turn
off automatically after 30 minutes of use.
• When the temperature of the steering
wheel is above 122°F (50°C) and the
heated steering wheel is turned on, the
system will not heat the steering wheel.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
Automatic Climate Control System
(if so equipped)
The Automatic Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean, using
the automatic air recirculation control with
the exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sen-
sor with ion control.O1“Auto Recirc” key
Touch to turn on the automatic recirculation
mode.
O2Plasmacluster® icon
Indicates the Plasmacluster® ion emission
status.
Ion control:
The Automatic Climate Control System unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter® ions into the air blown from the ventila-
tors 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.
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