Infiniti Q45 2005 Quick Reference Guide

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This easy-to-use Quick Reference Guide is intended to provide you with a user-friendly learning experience to quickly acquaint you with your new Infiniti.

■ The Quick Reference Guide will help you to more fully appreciate your vehicle's superior

features, unique functions and advanced technology.

■ 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 as a substitute for your vehicle's Owner’s Manual. For comprehensive product and vehicle safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual. It will help you to better understand the operation and proper maintenance of your new Infiniti Q45.

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.

Comfort

Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control

(Heater and Air Conditioner)

Seat Adjustments

Driver’s Seat/Steering Wheel/Outside Mirror Memory

Power Rear Seat/Seat Adjustment/Rear Exit Assist

Power Rear Sunshade

Driving Controls

Instrument Panel Layout

Automatic Headlights

Rain-Sensing/Speed-Sensing Wipers

Defrosting/Defogging

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)

HomeLink

Universal Transceiver

Outside Mirror Adjustment/Reverse Auto Tilt-Down

Controls on Inside Rear View Mirror

Control Panel Display

Convenience

Electronic Key

Auto Re-lock/Unlock Function

Emergency/Metal Wallet Keys

12-Volt Power Outlet

Trunk-Release

Opening Fuel-Filler Lid

Rear Armrest/Center Console/Cup Holders

Driver Selectable Rear Control Lockout

Child Safety Rear Door Lock

Audio

Audio System

How to Customize Radio Presets

Special Features

Infiniti Voice Recognition

Navigation

Navigation System

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

Refer to section 4 in your Owner’s Manual for complete Heater and Air Conditioner operation instructions.

1 Multi-function Climate Control display - Displays various functions of the Automatic Temperature

Control system.

2 AUTO A/C button - Press to turn the climate control on for automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating in

Dual Mode. Brings up the climate control multi-function screen.

3 Temperature Control knob (driver only, or driver and front-passenger) - Raises or lowers the

temperature for the driver-side ONLY (when in Dual Mode), or for the driver-side and front-passenger side separately (when not in Dual Mode).

4 OFF button - Turns the climate control system off.

5 Front Defroster button

6 Rear Window Defroster button

7 Fresh Air button -

Selects outside air for cooling/heating/defrosting.

8 Air Recirculation button - Selects inside air for maximum cooling. NOTE: Use of the Air Recirculation

button may cause the inside windows to fog up.

9 AUTO PASS button (passenger-side) - Press to turn the climate control on for automatic cooling and/or

dehumidified heating in Dual Mode. Brings up the climate control multi-function screen.

10 Temperature Control knob (front-passenger) - Raises or lowers the temperature for the

front-passenger side ONLY (when in Dual Mode).

11 DRIVER Control button and display - Press 1 to manually adjust driver-side air distribution.

12 PASS Control button and display - Press 3 to manually adjust passenger-side air distribution.

13 Manual Fan Speed buttons and display - Press 2 and 5 to manually adjust fan speed UP or DOWN.

14 DUAL (Dual Mode) button and display - Press 4 to select Dual Mode, that allows the driver and

front-passenger to choose their own climate control settings. A square indicator light illuminates when Dual Mode is operating.

15 ECON-A/C button and display - Press 6 to switch from A/C to Econ (Economy Mode).

16 Voice Recognition

Press and release to operate Infiniti Voice Recognition. Climate Control functions can be activated and controlled via Voice Recognition commands. See the separate Voice Recognition section of the Quick Reference Guide for a system overview. See section 4 of your Owner’s Manual for specific climate control commands.

Power Seat Adjustment Switches

Refer to section 1 in your Owner’s Manual.

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10-way Power Driver’s seat including Power Lumbar Adjustment

■ 8-way Power

Front-Passenger’s Seat

comfort

Driver’s Seat/Steering Wheel/Outside Mirror Memory

(Automatic Drive Positioner)

Refer to section 3 in your Owner’s Manual.

With the transmission in PARK position, the Driver’s Seat Memory system can automatically:

■ Move the driver’s seat BACK and the steering wheel UP to ease vehicle

entry and exit.

■ Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column, and outside mirrors to two

separate preset/memorized positions.

■ You can turn these functions ON or OFF. Press the SETTING button and

choose “Vehicle Electronic Systems.”

To Set Customized Seat Position Memory:

1 With the shift selector in PARK, turn

the ignition switch ON.

2 Adjust the seat, steering wheel, and outside

mirrors to the desired positions.

3 Press the SET button. 4 Within 5 seconds, press Memory button

1 or 2 and hold it for at least 1 second.

The Driver’s Seat Memory positions can be linked to your Electronic Ignition Key. Refer to section 3 in your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions on operation and functions of the Driver’s Seat Memory system.

Located on driver’s door.

Located on rear doors.

Power Rear Heated Seat/ Seat Adjustment Switch/ Rear Exit Assist (Automatic Return)

if so equipped

Refer to sections 1 and 2 in your Owner’s Manual.

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LOW Heat ON: Press the LO button to turn LOW heat ON and OFF.

■ HIGH Heat: Press the HI Button to turn HIGH heat ON and OFF.

NOTE: The indicator light on the button will illuminate when heat is selected.

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Seat Adjustment switch: Moves the seat forward or backward.

■ There is a Rear Exit Assist ON/CANCEL switch located inside the rear

armrest.

■ When the Rear Exit Assist (Automatic Return) switch is turned to ON:

If a rear door is opened, the rear seat automatically returns to the original position to ease vehicle entry and exit.

Power Rear Sunshade Controls

(Rear - inside the rear armrest and Front - on the overhead console)

if so equipped

Refer to section 2 in your Owner’s Manual.

When the rear sunshade switch is tapped once UP or DOWN, the sunshade raises or lowers.

NOTE: If the REAR CONT/CANCEL switch is pushed to CANCEL, the Power Rear Sunshade Controls will be deactivated. See page 14, DRIVER-SELECTABLE REAR CONTROL LOCKOUT (REAR CONT/CANCEL) SWITCH, for details.

Behind steering wheel on steering column.

Instrument Panel Layout/Driver Controls

Refer to section 2 in your Owner’s Manual.

1 Outside Mirror Remote Control

2 Instrument Panel Brightness Control

3 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC OFF) Button

See section 2 in your Owner’s Manual for details.

4 Driver-Selectable SPORT/AUTO Suspension

(Active Damper Suspension Mode Select Switch)

5 Headlight, Fog Light and Turn Signal Switch

6 Steering Wheel Switches for Audio Control

7 Infiniti Voice Recognition (Voice-activated Control System [VACS])

8 Steering Wheel Power Tilt/Telescopic Knob

9 Cruise Control Switches

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system -

if so equipped

Wiper and Washer Switch

Hood Lock Release Lever

Hazard Warning Light Switch

Automatic Transmission

Manual Shift Mode

driving controls

Automatic Headlight Operation

Refer to section 4 in your Owner’s Manual.

All of the operations listed below can be reached by performing the following steps:

■ Press the SETTING button.

■ Use the joystick to toggle to

“Vehicle Electronic Systems.”

■ Press ENTER.

Automatic Headlight Off Delay:

■ Use the joystick to toggle to “Automatic

Headlights Off Delay.”

■ Press ENTER to change between OFF and ON

(the indicator light will be illuminated when the Delay function is ON).

■ Move the joystick right or left, to change the

“Automatic Headlights Off Delay” time.

Sensitivity of Automatic Headlights to Outside Light:

■ Use the joystick to toggle to “Sensitivity Of

Automatic Headlights.”

■ Move the joystick left or right, changing

sensitivity from “Lower” to “Higher.”

Rain-Sensing/Speed-Sensing Wipers

Refer to sections 2 and 4 in your Owner’s Manual.

Wipers can be set to one of two modes:

■ Rain-Sensing Mode: Wiper speed adjusts based

on the amount of rain detected on the windshield by a sensor, located near the interior rearview mirror.

■ Speed-Sensing Mode: Wiper speed adjusts based on speed of the vehicle.

■ To operate both modes, the wiper lever must be set in Intermittent Mode by

pulling it down one notch, to the 1 (INT)setting.

To switch between the two wiper modes:

■ Press the SETTING button.

■ Use the joystick to toggle to “Vehicle Electronic

Systems.”

■ Press ENTER.

■ Use the joystick to toggle to “Rain-Sensing Auto Wipers.”

■ Press ENTER to switch between Rain-Sensing and Speed-Sensing

(the indicator light will be illuminated when the Rain-Sensing function is ON).

■ Press the PREV button two times.

NOTE: When “Vehicle Electronic Systems” is set to the DEFAULT setting, Rain-Sensing Mode is active. There are various conditions under which Rain-Sensing mode may operate unexpectedly (for example: with the ignition ON while going through a drive-through car wash). In situations when it would be inadvisable for the wipers to operate, make sure the wiper lever IS NOT set in INT Mode and/or the Rain-Sensing function IS NOT set to ON.

driving controls

Defrosting/Defogging Windshield and Front Side Windows

Refer to section 4 in your Owner’s Manual for complete Defrosting/Defogging operation instructions.

1 Front Defroster - When ON, the indicator light on the button will illuminate.

Pressing the Defrost button provides the best possible defrost action. This is the preferred method for quickly defrosting the window (rather than choosing the Floor Heat/Defrost air flow control mode, which is less efficient).

2 Maximum Defrost - Press UP on the Manual Fan Speed Control button

until the fan speed is set to maximum.

3 Defrost Temperature - Turn the Temperature Control Knob (Driver) to set the

desired temperature.

Defrosting/Defogging Rear Window and Outside Mirrors

Refer to section 2 in your Owner’s Manual for complete Defrosting/Defogging operation instructions.

4 Rear Window Defroster - Press the button for ON, press again to turn OFF. Or it

will turn OFF automatically after 15 minutes.

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