2023 INFINITI QX80 Owners Manual

an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound when the driver side door
is opened with the headlight switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch in
the OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off after a period of time when the
ignition switch has been pushed to the OFF
position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position.
CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the headlight switch to the OFF
(if so equipped) or the AUTO position
when you leave the vehicle for ex-
tended periods of time, otherwise the
battery will be discharged. .
Never leave the headlight switch on
when the engine is not running for
extended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.
SIC2275
Headlight aiming control (if so
equipped)
Depending on the number of occupants in
the vehicle and the load it is carrying, the
headlight axis may be higher than desired. If
the vehicle is traveling on a hilly road, the
headlights may directly hit the rearview
mirror of the vehicle ahead or the windshield
of the oncoming vehicle. The light axis can be
lowered with the operation of the switch.
The larger the number designated on the
switch, the lower the axis.
When traveling with no heavy load or on a
flat road, select position 0.
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Daytime Running Light (DRL) sys-
tem
The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
automatically illuminate when the engine is
started and the parking brake is released.
The LED DRL operate with the headlight
switch in the OFF (if so equipped),
,or
AUTO (when the headlights are off) posi-
tion. When you turn the headlight switch to
the
position for full illumination, the LED
lights switch from LED DRL to the park
function.
Type A (if so equipped): If the parking brake
is applied before the engine is started, the
LED DRL do not illuminate. The LED DRL
illuminate when the parking brake is re-
leased. This feature will work in the
,
AUTO or OFF position. The LED DRL will
remain on until the ignition switch is pushed
to the OFF position.
Type B (if so equipped): If the parking brake
is applied before the engine is started, the
LED DRL do not illuminate. The LED DRL
illuminate when the parking brake is re-
leased. This feature will work in the AUTO or
position. The LED DRL will remain on
until the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active with
the headlight switch in the OFF position
(if so equipped), tail lights on your
vehicle are not on. It is necessary at dusk
to turn on your headlights. Failure to do
so could cause an accident injuring
yourself and others.
Adaptive Front lighting System
(AFS) (if so equipped)
The Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
will automatically adjust the headlights (low
beam) toward the turning direction to
improve the driver’s view. When the head-
light switch is ON and the driver operates
the steering wheel in a turn, the AFS system
will be activated.
The AFS will operate:
. when the headlight switch is ON.
. when the shift lever is in any position
other than P (Park) or R (Reverse).
. when the vehicle is driven at above 3
MPH (5 km/h) for the left-side head-
light. Note that the right-side low beam
headlight will swivel but the left-side
headlight will not swivel when the vehicle
is below 3 MPH (5 km/h) and the steering wheel is turned.
AFS will also adjust the headlight to a proper
axis automatically, depending on the number
of occupants in the vehicle, the load the
vehicle is carrying and the road conditions.
If the AFS OFF indicator light blinks after
the ignition switch has been pushed to the
ON position, this may indicate that the AFS
is not functioning properly. Have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. When the
engine is started, the headlights will vibrate
to check the system condition. This is not a
malfunction.HEADLIGHT WASHER (if so
equipped)
The headlight washer operates when the
headlight is on and the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
Pull the windshield washer switch toward
you. The headlight washer operates with the
windshield washer operation. This operation
activates once each time either the ignition
switch or the headlight is turned off and on.
After the first operation, the headlight
washer operates once at every fifth opera-
tion of the windshield washer.

CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for longer than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the headlight washer
if the window washer fluid reservoir
is empty.
SIC4378
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The instrument brightness control switch
(upperand lower) can be operated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
WAC0256X
When the instrument brightness control
switch is operated, the vehicle information
display switches to the brightness adjust-
ment mode.
Push the upper switch
to brighten the
meter panel lights and instrument panel
lights.
Push the lower switch
to dim the lights.
If the bar reaches the maximum or minimum
brightness, a chime will sound.
The vehicle information display returns to
the normal display when the instrument
brightness control switch is not operated
for more than 5 seconds.
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SIC3271
Example
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the
turning direction. When the turn is com-
pleted, the turn signals cancel automatically.
Lane change signal
.Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does
not latch, to signal a lane change. Hold
the lever until the lane change is com-
pleted.
. Move the lever up or down until the turn
signal begins to flash, but the lever does not latch, and release the lever. The turn
signal will automatically flash three
times.
Choose the appropriate method to signal a
lane change based on road and traffic
conditions.
SIC3272
Example
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them off,
turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on with the low
beams selected for the fog lights to operate.
The fog lights automatically turn off when
the high beam headlights are selected.

JVI0395X
The heated steering wheel system is de-
signed to operate only when the surface
temperature of the steering wheel is below
68°F (20°C).
Push the heated steering wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel after the engine
starts. The indicator light
on the switch
will illuminate.
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.
Push the switch again to turn the heated
steering wheel system off manually. The indicator light will turn off.
NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch
is turned on, the system will not heat the
steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.
SIC4444
To sound the horn, push the center pad area
of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air
bag system may result in serious perso-
nal injury.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL
HORN

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WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat tempera-
tures or have an inability to feel pain in
body parts that contact the seat. Use of
the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
seat heater is operated while the
engine is not running.
. Do not use the seat heater for
extended periods or when no one is
using the seat.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the heater. .
Any liquid spilled on the heated seat
should be removed immediately with
a dry cloth.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar ma-
terials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
heated seat does not operate, turn
the switch off and have the system
checked. It is recommended you visit
an INFINITI retailer for this service.
WAC0524X
FRONT
The front seats can be warmed by built-in
heaters. The switches located on the instru-
ment panel can be operated independently
of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the heated seat switch and select
the desired heat range.
.For high heat, push the switch once..For medium heat, push the switchtwice.
.For low heat, push the switch threetimes.
.The indicator lighton the switch will
illuminate depending on the heat level
HEATED SEATS

when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, push the heated seat switch until the indicator light turns
off.
The heater is controlled by a control
module, automatically adjusting the heat
level to maintain comfort according to
the selected heat range.
The indicator light will remain on as long
as the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to
turn off the seat heater.
SIC2770
REAR (if so equipped)
The 2nd row outboard seats are warmed by
built-in heaters. The switches located on the
back side of the center console can be
operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
For high heat, push the HI (High) side
of the switch.
For low heat, push the LO (Low) side
of the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
will
illuminate when the heater is on. 3. To turn off the heater, return the switch
to the level position. Make sure the
indicator light goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and
off. The indicator light will remain on as
long as the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to
turn off the switch.
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WAC0640X
The climate controlled seat cools down the
front seats by blowing cool air from the
surface of the seat. The switches located on
the instrument panel can be operated in-
dependently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the climate controlled seat switchto cool the seat. The indicator light
on
the corresponding switch will illuminate
depending on the cool level.
3. Adjust the desired amount of air by pushing the switch again. The climate
controlled seat blower remains on low
speed for approximately 60 seconds
after pushing the switch on. 4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed or
cooled, or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the climate controlled
seats. To turn off the climate controlled
seats, push the switch until the indicator
light turns off.
To check the air filters for the climate
controlled seat, it is recommended you
visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the
climate controlled seats if you or the
occupants cannot monitor seat tem-
peratures or have an inability to feel
pain in those body parts in contact with
the seat. Use of the climate controlled
seats by such people could result in
serious injury.
CAUTION
.The battery could run down if the
climate controlled seat is operated
while the engine is not running.
. Do not use the climate controlled seat
for extended periods or when no one
is using the seat. .
Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates heat, such as a blan-
ket, cushion, seat cover, etc. Other-
wise, the seat may become
overheated.
. Do not place anything hard or heavy
on the seat or pierce it with a pin or
similar object. This may result in
damage to the climate controlled
seat.
. Any liquid spilled on the seat should
be removed immediately with a dry
cloth.
. The climate controlled seat has an air
filter. Do not operate climate con-
trolled seat without an air filter. This
may result in damage to the system.
. When cleaning the seat, never use
gasoline, thinner, or any similar ma-
terials.
. If any malfunctions are found or the
climate controlled seat does not op-
erate, turn the switch off and have
the system checked. It is recom-
mended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS
(if so equipped)