Infiniti M35 2008, M45 2008 Quick Reference Guide

‘08

Quick Reference

Guide

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Introduction

This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide will help you to more fully appreciate your vehicle’s superior features, unique functions and advanced technology.

■ The Quick Reference Guide is intended to provide you with a user-friendly learning experi-

ence to quickly acquaint you with your new INFINITI.

■ Refer to the Quick Reference Guide to learn how to personalize your vehicle’s controls and

equipment to maximize your driving comfort and convenience.

However, this guide is not intended to replace your vehicle's Manual. For comprehensive vehicle safety information and product details, please refer to your Owner's Manual. It will help you to better understand the operation and proper maintenance of your new INFINITI vehicle.

Both INFINITI and your INFINITI dealer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your complete satisfaction is our primary concern. It is suggested that you read this Quick Reference Guide and your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual thoroughly before contacting your INFINITI dealer with related questions.

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Getting Started

Intelligent Key System

Driver and Front-Passenger Door Handle Request Switches

Trunk Release Power Cancel Switch/Valet Hand-Off

Automatic Drive Positioner Memory System Function

Heater and Air Conditioner (Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control)

Storing Your Home Address (and Other Addresses) In Your Address Book

Turning ON/OFF Voice Guidance and Adjusting Volume

Anti-Glare Inside (Rear View) Mirror with Compass

Outside (Side View) Mirrors Tilt-Down In Reverse

Outside Buzzer and Lockout Protection

Deactivating/Activating the Horn Beep Feature

Buttons Surrounding the INFINITI Controller

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System

Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) System

INFINITI Mobile Entertainment System (MES)

Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System

Deleting Addresses in Your Address Book

Programming A Destination- Street Address

Programming A Destination- Points Of Interest

Programming A Destination- Nearby Places

12-Volt Power Outlet and Auxiliary Input Jacks

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

In-Dash Intelligent Key Port

Push Button Ignition Switch

Child Safety Rear Door Locks

Opening the Fuel-Filler Lid

Vehicle Control Center- Overview

Steering Wheel Controls Touch Screen Operation

Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light

INFINITI Voice Recognition System

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)

Instrument Panel Layout

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)

Snow Mode ON/OFF Switch

How To Customize Radio Presets How To Customize Tone Settings

CompactFlash (CF) Player

INFINITI iPod

Wireless Remote Control

INFINITI Navigation System

Viewing Traffic Information

Searching For a Detour Route

Alternate Command Mode

Vehicle Information Display

Rear Seat – Passenger Controls

HomeLink®Universal Transceiver

Intelligent Key

Opening the Windows

Opening the Trunk

Power Seat Adjustment

INFINITI Controller

Center Display Screen

Entry/Exit Function

Driving Controls

Cruise Control

All-Wheel Drive (AWD)

Media Center

Audio System

Music Box

Interface System

Comfort

Navigation

Switching Map Views

Store Current Location

Route Guidance

Resuming a Route

Convenience

Rear View Monitor

Aluminum Alloy Wheels

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Intelligent Key System

This system allows you to lock and unlock all doors (including the fuel-filler lid), open the trunk, and start and stop the engine without removing the Intelligent Key from your pocket or bag.

Note: When entering/exiting the vehicle and starting/stopping the engine, the Intelligent Key should be on “your person” (in a pocket or bag).

Two Intelligent Keys are provided with your INFINITI vehicle. Several vehicle features can be tied to a specific Intelligent Key. Attached to your Intelligent Keys are colorcoded key ring clips that conveniently distinguish one driver’s Intelligent Key from another.

In-Dash Intelligent Key Port

To start the vehicle if the Intelligent Key battery becomes discharged, insert the Intelligent Key into the In-Dash Port.

Push the Intelligent Key completely into the port until you feel it “engage.”

Note: If you leave the Intelligent Key in the port when the ignition switch is toggled to LOCK (OFF) and the driver’s door is opened:

■ the amber indicator light to the right of the port will flash,

■ a repetitive beep tone will sound, and

■ the Intelligent Key Removal indicator symbol will illuminate on the dot matrix display inside the tachometer.

To Remove the Intelligent Key from the In-Dash Port:

Push in on the Intelligent Key to disengage it and then pull to remove it from the In-Dash Port.

Driver and Front-Passenger Door Handle Request Switches – Lock/Unlock Operation

To Lock the Doors: Push any door handle Request Switch once. To Unlock the Doors: Push any door handle Request Switch once. The

corresponding door will unlock. Push the door handle Request Switch again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.

Ring

Clip

Key

Outside Buzzer and Lockout Protection

A rapid beep tone will sound and the doors will not lock if you exit the vehicle and attempt to lock the doors while the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle.

Push Button Ignition Switch –

PUSH CENTER

Starting/Stopping the Engine

To Start the Engine: Push the ignition switch while depressing the brake. To Stop the Engine: Put the transmission in PARK and push the ignition switch. The ignition switch LOCK (OFF) mode will illuminate.

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Changing Ignition Switch Modes

(With the engine stopped and foot off brake)

In LOCK (OFF) mode, push the ignition switch:

■ One time to change to ACC (Accessory) mode.

■ Two times to change to ON mode.

■ Three times to return to LOCK (OFF) mode.

Intelligent Key

Opening the Windows

Press and hold down the UNLOCK button for at least 3 seconds, and continue pressing until the windows are completely open. Release the UNLOCK button to stop the windows from opening.

Deactivating/Activating the Horn Beep Feature

Your vehicle is set to sound the horn when locking the vehicle.

To Deactivate: Press and hold down the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together for at least 2 seconds. The hazard indicator lights will flash three times to confirm the operation is complete. To Activate: Press and hold down the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together for at least 2 seconds. The hazard indicator lights will flash once and the horn will chirp once to confirm the operation is complete.

Key Ring Clip

Mechanical Key

Panic Alarm Button

Press and hold down for more than 1 second to sound the horn and flash the headlights. Press any button on the Intelligent Key to stop the panic alarm.

Trunk-Release Button

Press and hold down for more than 1 second to open the trunk.

UNLOCK Button

Press once to unlock driver’s door and the fuel-filler lid. Press again within one minute to unlock all other doors. Press and hold down to open the windows.

LOCK Button

Press once to lock all doors, the trunk, and the fuel-filler lid.

Child Safety Rear Door Locks

■ The child safety lock levers are located on the inside edge of

the rear doors.

■ When the lever is moved to the LOCK position, the door can be

opened only from the outside. If you cannot open a rear door from the inside, check the child safety lock lever.

Opening the Fuel-Filler Lid 1 Unlock the doors with the Intelligent Key, door handle

Request switch, power door lock switch, or Mechanical Key.

2 Push in on the left-hand side of the fuel filler lid to open.

Note: You MUST use one of the methods noted above in step 1 to unlock the fuel-filler lid. If the driver or front-passenger uses the inside door lock knob to unlock and exit the vehicle, the fuel-filler lid will remain LOCKED and will not open.

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Opening the Trunk

In addition to the Trunk-Release button on the Intelligent Key, you can open the trunk by doing one of the following:

■ Push the Trunk-Release switch on the Instrument Panel (refer

to page 14 for switch location).

■ With the Intelligent Key on “your person,” press the Trunk-

Release button located under the logo below the trunk's silver finisher.

Trunk Release Power Cancel Switch – Valet Hand-Off

An ON/CANCEL switch is located inside the glove box. If you cannot open the trunk using the Trunk-Release switch or TrunkRelease buttons, check the ON/CANCEL switch.

For Vehicle Valet Hand-Off

1 Push the CANCEL side of the ON/CANCEL switch. 2 Remove the Mechanical Key from the Intelligent Key and use

it to lock the glove box.

3 Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet. Keep the Mechanical Key on “your person.” 4 When you retrieve your vehicle and Intelligent Key from the valet, unlock the glove box

with the Mechanical Key and push the ON side of the switch. Reinsert the Mechanical Key into the Intelligent Key.

Power Seat Adjustment

To Move the Seat Forward or Backward:

Push the switch forward or backward to slide the seat to the desired position.

To Recline the Seat: Push the recline switch backward or forward until the desired angle is obtained.

To Lift the Seat: Push the front or the rear end of the switch up or down to adjust the angle or height of the seat.

To Adjust the Seat Lumbar Support (if so equipped): Push the front or back end of the power switch, or move the lever up or down (if so equipped) to adjust the lumbar area.

Vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation System Vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation System

Vehicle Control Center – Overview

The following buttons and controls are used together to operate most functions displayed on your vehicle’s center Display Screen:

■ INFINITI Controller

■ Buttons and controls surrounding the INFINITI

Controller.

■ Audio System Controls – refer to page 20

■ Heater and Air Conditioning Controls – refer to page 32

■ Touch Screen Operation (for Navigation-equipped

vehicles ONLY)

Refer to your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more details about Touch Screen operations.

INFINITI Controller

Buttons located on the INFINITI Controller serve various purposes for navigating around the center Display Screen and choosing options. As you use the vehicle controls, you will find the control combination that best suits your needs.

1 Center Dial

Turn the Center Dial to navigate UP, DOWN, and ACROSS the center Display Screen, highlight items for additional information, and to make changes to settings.

2 Main Directional Buttons

Four Main Directional buttons (marked with arrows) on the face of the INFINITI Controller can also be used to perform the same functions as the Center Dial.

3 Additional Directional Buttons

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Four additional buttons (marked with small dashes) are located between the Main Directional buttons. When using the Navigation system for instance, these buttons can be used in different ways to make “fine-tuned” movements around the Navigation Map screen.

4 ENTER Button

Press either ENTER button to select a highlighted item.

5 BACK Button

Press to return to the previous function shown on the center Display Screen, and to delete characters when using the on-screen keyboard.

6 VOICE Button

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to repeat a Navigation instruction (if a destination has been set). Refer to the Navigation section of this guide (beginning on page 35) for more detailed Navigation system information.

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Center Display Screen

Refer to the 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more details about this feature.

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Information > Info. on Route

Vehicle functions are viewed in menus on the center Display Screen. As menu items are highlighted/selected, additional information may display on the screen.

Select an item for more detail

Highlighted Menu Item

Buttons Surrounding the INFINITI Controller

DEST Button

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to set a destination in the Navigation system. Refer to the Navigation section of this guide (beginning on page 35) for more detailed Navigation system information.

ROUTE Button

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to display Route related information and settings. Refer to the Navigation section of this guide (beginning on page 35) for more detailed Navigation system information.

MAP Button

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to display the Map screen.

In 9mile, On I-405.

In 1mile, On I-405.

In 8miles, On I-405.

In 9miles, On I-405.

Traffic congesti...

Traffic flowing ...

Traffic congest ...

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Footer/Information Line

UP/DOWN Movement Indicator

Menu Item Count

PHONE Button

Press to display functions of the Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System. Refer to the Bluetooth

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Hands-Free Phone System (beginning on page 28) for more

detailed system information.

INFO Button

Press to view specific vehicle and system information.

SETTING Button

Press to display the Settings menu.

STATUS Button

Press to display different views of vehicle systems information on the center Display Screen:

■ Audio

■ Audio and Heater and Air Conditioning information.

■ Audio and fuel consumption.

■ Audio and Navigation information (if equipped with the INFINITI

Navigation system and if a destination has been set).

Note: If you are listening to a XM®Satellite Radio channel, when you press the STATUS button you will be able to view information about the music playing, including the XM artist, CD title, and song title.

Channel name/music genre,

ZOOM OUT Button (for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to increase the Map view, showing more area.

ZOOM IN Button

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to decrease the Map view, showing greater detail.

DAY/NIGHT/OFF/BRIGHTNESS Button

■

Press to switch the center Display Screen between day view and night

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

view.

■ While the adjustment bars appear on the screen, adjust the center Display

Screen brightness UP or DOWN by turning the INFINITI Controller Center Dial.

■ Press and hold down to turn OFF the display entirely. To resume display,

press again.

AM•FM•SAT Button

Press to switch between radio (AM, FM) and SAT bands (requires an active XM

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

satellite radio subscription).

DISC•AUX Button

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to activate and display (if so equipped):

■ Audio CDs or CDs with MP3/WMA in the in-dash CD player

■ DVD

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■ CompactFlash (if so equipped, and a CF card inserted)

■ AUX

■ IPod

■ Music Box

RADIO AM•FM Button

Press to switch between AM, FM, and SAT bands (requires an active XM

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

satellite radio subscription).

AUX Button

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

While an external device such as a portable DVD or iPod®player is being used to play movies in the vehicle (by connecting to the auxiliary input jacks, located on the back of the rear center console), press this button to switch the auxiliary media to the center Display Screen.

Note: To view movies on the center Display Screen, the vehicle must be stopped and the parking brake set.

DISC Button (for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to activate CD and CD with MP3/WMA functions.

DISP

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to view and adjust center Display Screen settings.

TRIP Button

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to display Trip Computer information (Elapsed Time, Driving Distance, and Average Speed).

FUEL ECON (ECONOMY) Button

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to display fuel-related information (Distance to Empty, Average Fuel Economy, and Fuel Economy Record).

INCREASE BRIGHTNESS Button

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to increase the center Display Screen brightness.

DAY/NIGHT/OFF/BRIGHTNESS Button

■

Press to switch the center Display Screen between day view and night

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

view.

■ While the adjustment bars appear on the screen, adjust the center Display

Screen brightness UP or DOWN by turning the INFINITI Controller Center Dial or pressing the brightness UP (+) or brightness DOWN (–) buttons.

■ Press and hold down to turn OFF the display entirely. To resume display,

press again.

DECREASE BRIGHTNESS Button

(for vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system)

Press to decrease the center Display Screen brightness.

Steering Wheel Controls

For vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system

1 Screen Navigation and Enter Switch

Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ to navigate UP, DOWN and ACROSS the center Display Screen.

When the desired item is highlighted on the screen, press ENTER to select it.

For Radio:

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for less

than 1.5 seconds to page through the radio

preset stations on the bank (A, B, or C) currently selected.

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for

more than 1.5 seconds to seek the previous/next

radio station on the band currently selected (AM, FM) or SAT music channel (requires an active XM

satellite radio subscription).

For Audio CDs and CDs/CompactFlash card with MP3/WMA:

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the

beginning of the current track or skip to the next track. Push several times to skip BACKWARD or FORWARD through multiple tracks.

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for more than 1.5 seconds to skip to the

previous/next folder on a CD/CompactFlash card with MP3/WMA.

For DVD (if so equipped):

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the

beginning of the current track/chapter or skip to the next track/chapter.

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for more than 1.5 seconds to return to the

beginning of the current group/title or skip to the next group/title.

For iPod:

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for less than 1.5 seconds to skip to the

previous/next track.

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for more than 1.5 seconds to rewind/fast

forward search.

For Music Box:

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for less than 1.5 seconds to return to the

beginning of the current track or skip to the next track.

■ Push the ENTER switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for more than 1.5 seconds to change to the

previous/next playlist.

2 Back Button

Press the BACK button to return to the previous function shown on the center Display Screen, to cancel a function if it is not complete, and to delete characters when using the on-screen keyboard.

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3 TALK/PHONE Button:

■ Press the TALK/PHONE button to activate the INFINITI Voice Recognition

system.

■ If a compatible Bluetooth

is selected, press the TALK/PHONE button to initiate, answer, or hang up a phone call.

4 VOLUME CONTROL Switch

Push the – or + side of the VOLUME CONTROL switch to decrease or increase the volume of the source currently playing.

5 SOURCE Select Button

Press the SOURCE Select Button to change between:

■ Radio preset banks – A, B, and C

■ iPod

■ Music Box (if songs are stored)

■ Audio CDs or CDs with MP3/WMA

■ CompactFlash (if CF card inserted)

■ DVD (if so equipped, and a DVD inserted)

■ AUX (if an external device is connected)

*If no audio is heard when toggled to iPod®mode, confirm that a song is selected.

(if connected)*

-enabled cellular phone has been paired to the vehicle and

Steering Wheel Controls

For vehicles without the INFINITI Navigation system

1 TUNING Switch

For Radio:

■ Push the TUNING switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for

less than 1.5 seconds to page through the radio

preset stations on the bank (A, B, or C) currently selected.

■ Push the TUNING switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for

more than 1.5 seconds to seek the previous/next

radio station on the band currently selected (AM, FM) or SAT music channel (requires an active XM

satellite radio subscription).

For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA:

■ Push the TUNING switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for

less than 1.5 seconds to return to the beginning

of the current track or skip to the next track. Push several times to skip BACKWARD or FORWARD through multiple tracks.

■ Push the TUNING switch UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ for more than 1.5 seconds to skip to the

previous/next CD or to the previous/next folder on a CD with MP3/WMA.

2 PHONE END Button

Press the PHONE END button to cancel a Voice Recognition session or hang up a phone call.

3 TALK/PHONE Button

If a compatible Bluetooth

-enabled cellular phone has been paired to the vehicle and is

selected, press the TALK/PHONE button to initiate or answer a phone call.

4 VOLUME CONTROL Switch

Push the – or + side of the VOLUME CONTROL switch to decrease or increase the volume of the source currently playing.

5 SOURCE Select Button

Press the SOURCE Select Button to change between:

■ Radio preset banks – A, B, and C

■ Audio CDs or CDs with MP3/WMA (if CD/CDs inserted)

■ AUX (if an external device is connected)

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Cruise Control Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) Switches

(if so equipped))

Refer to the DRIVING CONTROLS section for details about the function of these switches

Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) System Button

(if so equipped))

Refer to LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM later in this section for details about the function of this button.

Touch Screen Operation

(for vehicles with the INFINITI Navigation system)

Refer to the 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more details about this feature.

This system allows you to perform the same operations controlled by the INFINITI Controller simply by touching menu items on the center Display Screen.

Header

Highlighted Menu Item

Touch a screen location: key, +,-,letter, or number to input selection.

Touch the + or the –

to adjust the settings

Footer/Information Line

Go to the previous page

UP/DOWN

Menu Item Count

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Steering

Wheel

Behind

Steering

Wheel on

Column

Instrument Panel Layout

1 Headlight, Fog Light and Turn Signal Switch 2 Steering Wheel Controls 3 Cruise Control Switches 4 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) Switches 5 Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch 6 Instrument Panel Brightness Control 7 Power Adjustable Outside Mirrors Switches 8 Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) ON/OFF Switch

9 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF Switch 10 Steering Wheel Power Tilt/Telescopic Control 11 Trunk-Release Switch 12 In-Dash Intelligent Key Port 13 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button 14 Hood-Release Lever 15 Hazard Warning Light Button 16 Automatic Transmission Control Lever or Manual Shift Mode 17 Climate Controlled (Heated/Cooled) Front Seat Switches 18 SNOW Mode ON/OFF Switch – if so equipped 19 Power Rear Sunshade Switch – if so equipped 20 Rear Control Cancel Switch 21 Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) Button

– if so equipped

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