Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
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
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, in-
take air control, and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
1. Press the AUTO button. (The indicator on the button will illuminate and AUTO will
be displayed.)
2.
Turn the temperature control dial to the left
or right to set the desired temperature.
• Adjust the temperature display to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
• The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automatically.
Air flow distribution, intake air control, and
fan speed are also 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.
3. You can individually set driver's and front passenger's side temperature using each
temperature control dial.
• To synchronize the driver’s and front pas- senger’s temperature settings, press the
SYNC button. PASS SYNC text will appear
in the Climate display.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button on.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
•
To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, use thefan speed control
buttons 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 the
front defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside temperatures
above 36°F (2°C). The air recirculate mode
automatically turns off, allowing outside air
to be drawn into the passenger compart-
ment 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
seats (if so equipped) and heated steering
wheel (if so equipped) may be activated
automatically.
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Voice Recognition logic
When the climate control system is on, the
front and rear fan speeds may be automati-
cally 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 buttons
Press thefan speed control buttons to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
left. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be adjusted
on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
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 recir-
culation button (indicator will turn off) to en-
ter fresh air mode.
Fresh air intake
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.
A/C (air conditioner) button
Start the engine, press thefan speed
control buttons to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
Air flow control
Press the MODE button to manually control
air flow. Pressing the button repeatedly will
cycle through the available modes and dis-
play the corresponding icon on the center
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.
Synchronize climate settings
Press the SYNC button to synchronize cli-
mate settings. SYNC text will appear in the
Climate display.
When rear climate is off, pressing SYNC will
synchronize only driver's and front passen-
ger's climate settings. When rear climate is
on, pressing SYNC will synchronize driver,
front passenger, and rear temperature, fan,
mode, and auto settings.
To change climate settings when SYNC is
active (the SYNC text is displayed):
• The driver's side temperature control but-tons will control the driver, front passenger,
and rear (if rear climate is on) temperatures.
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• The fan speed control buttons will controlthe front and rear climate fan speeds.
• The front AUTO (automatic) climate con- trol on-off button will activate the front
and rear climate automatic settings.
• The mode switch will control the front and rear airflow direction.
To exit SYNC:
• To remove the front passenger from SYNC, turn the passenger’s side temperature dial.
The driver and rear settings remain in SYNC
until rear is removed from SYNC.
• To remove the rear from SYNC, change any of the rear climate settings. The driver and
front passenger settings remain in SYNC
until the front passenger is removed from
SYNC.
• To reactivate SYNC press the SYNC button.To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, see “Rear window
and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch” (P. 2-77).
Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated seat
switches” (P. 2-85).
Heated steering wheel switch (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated
steering wheel switch” (P. 2-87).
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped)
For additional information, see “Climate con-
trolled seat switches” (P. 2-84).
OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensor, located on the top center
of the instrument panel, helps the system
maintain a constant temperature. Do not put
anything on or around this sensor.
• When the climate system is in automaticoperation and the engine coolant tempera-
ture and outside air temperature are low,
the air flow outlet may default to defroster
mode for a maximum of 2 minutes 30 sec-
onds. This is not a malfunction. After the
engine coolant temperature warms up, the
air flow outlet will return to foot mode and
operation will continue normally.
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REAR AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1. REAR CONTROL button
2. REAR ON-OFF button
3. REAR LOCK button4. SYNC button/ temperature control dial
(passenger’s side)
5. Display screen
6.
Fan speed control buttons
7. A/C (air conditioner) button 8. ON-OFF button
9. AUTO button/ temperature control dial
(driver’s side)
To turn on/off the rear automatic air condi-
tioning system with the front air conditioner
control panel, press the REAR ON-OFF
button.
The rear automatic air conditioning system
can be adjusted with the front air conditioner
control panel by pressing the REAR CON-
TROL button.
The front climate display will switch to the
REAR climate screen.
To adjust the front air conditioning system,
press the REAR CONTROL button
Automatic operation
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator button will illuminate.
2. Turn the temperature control dials to set desired temperature.
Manual operation
• Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
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•Fan speed control
Press theFan speed control buttons
to manually control the fan speed.
Rear Heating
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator button will illuminate on the front
display.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
Turning the system off
1. Press the REAR ON-OFF button on the front display to turn the rear climate sys-
tem off. The indicator light will turn off.
2. Press the ON-OFF button. The rear cli- mate will turn off and the control will
switch to front climate.
Locking the REAR controls
1. Press the REAR LOCK button on the front climate control panel. LOCK will be dis-
played on the rear climate display screen.
2. The rear climate controls will be locked and can only be adjusted using the front
controls. Rear control buttons
1.
Fan speed (increase) button
2. Display screen
3.
Temperature (increase) button
4.
Temperature (decrease) button
5.
Heated 2nd row seat switches (if so
equipped)
6. ON-OFF button
7. Air flow control buttons
8. AUTO button 9.
Fan speed (decrease) button
The rear seat passengers can adjust the rear
automatic air conditioning system using the
control switches at the rear of the center
console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the REAR LOCK button is on.
• ON-OFF button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on and off.
• Fan speed control buttons
adjust the
rear fan speed up or down.
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Rear Controls
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•Heated 2nd row seat switches (if so
equipped) For additional information, see
“Heated 2nd row seat switches” (P. 2-86).
• Air flow control buttons controls air flow
and selects the air outlet.
• AUTO button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on, AUTO mode on.
• Temperature
increase andde-
crease buttons Adjusts the rear tempera-
ture up or down. The air conditioner system in your INFINITI
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the earth's
ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is
required when servicing your INFINITI air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to your
air conditioner system. For additional infor-
mation, see “Air conditioner system refriger-
ant and oil recommendations” (P. 10-7).
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioner system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains refrig-
erant under high pressure. To avoid per-
sonal injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experienced
technician with proper equipment. The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin an-
tenna and an antenna pattern is printed in-
side the rear window.
CAUTION
• Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts
to it. This may cause poor reception or
noise.
• When cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window antenna. Lightly wipe
along the antenna with a dampened soft
cloth.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER ANTENNA
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3. Replace the battery with a new one.Recommended battery: CR2032 or
equivalent.
• Do not touch the internal circuit and electric terminals as doing so could
cause a malfunction.
• Hold the battery by the edges. Holding the battery across the contact points
will seriously deplete the storage
capacity.
• Make sure that the + side faces the bot- tom of the lower part.
4. Close the lid securely as illustrated with
OCandOD.
5. Operate the buttons to check the operation.
If you need assistance with replacement, it is
recommended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.
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 de-
vice must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device contains licence-exempt
transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Develop-
ment Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Op-
eration is subject to the following two con-
ditions: (1) This device may not cause
interference. (2) This device must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
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