Infiniti QX56 2008 Quick Reference Guide

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2008 QX

In addition to the vehicle Quick Reference Guide, a Voice Recognition system Quick Reference Guide may pertain to your vehicle. Compare the VIN (vehicle identification number) information found on your vehicle's VIN plate to the VIN information below to determine applicability. The VIN plate is located on top of the instrument panel, on the driver's side of your vehicle.

If your vehicle's VIN is XXXXXXXXXXX904805 or higher:

Select 2008 Voice Recognition Quick Reference Guide in the bookmarks panel on the left side of the screen.

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Quick Reference Guide

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‘08

Quick Reference

Guide

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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

experience 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 Owner’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

Lock/Unlock Operation – Door Handle Request Switches

Activating/Deactivating the Horn Beep Feature

Opening/Closing Windows and Doors with Mechanical Key

Automatic Drive Positioner Memory System

Compass and Outside Temperature Display

Center Display Touch Screen Operation

Buttons Surrounding the INFINITI Controller

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and Cruise Control – Steering Wheel Controls

Bluetooth

Hands-Free Phone System and Audio – Steering Wheel Controls

Autolight (Automatic Headlight) System Operation

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Front and Rear Wipers/ Washer Controls

Rear Temperature and Fan Speed Controls

How to Customize Tone Settings – Bass, Treble, Balance, Fade

INFINITI DVD Mobile Entertainment System

Programming A Destination: Street Address

Programming A Destination: Points of Interest

Programming A Destination: Nearby Places

2nd Row Seat – Entry to 3rd Row Seats/ Fold Flat

3rd Row – 60-40 Split Bench/Power Seat Controls

Child Safety Rear Door Locks

Pedal Position Adjustment

HomeLink

Outside (Side View) Mirrors

Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light

Driving Controls

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

All-Mode 4WD (Four-Wheel Drive)

Advanced RearView Monitor

Heater and Air Conditioner

How to Customize Your Radio Presets

Bluetooth

Address Book, Deleting Stored Items

Hands-Free Phone System

INFINITI Voice Recognition System

INFINITI Navigation System

Address Book, Storing Addresses

Front Armrest/Center Console

Power Seat Switches Adjustment

Power Lift Gate Close/Cancel Switch

Fold Flat Front-Passenger Seat

3rd Row Center Seat Belt Storage

Automatic Moonroof Controls

Ignition Switch

Intelligent Key

Auto Re-Lock Function

Entry/Exit Function

Universal Transceiver

Inside (Rear View) Mirror

Instrument Panel Layout

Vehicle Control Center

INFINITI Controller

Headlights

Tow Mode ON/OFF

Sonar System ON/OFF

Comfort

Front and Rear Defroster

Media Center

Audio System

Compact Flash Card (CF)

Rear Seat Audio/DVD

Music Box

Navigation

Voice Guidance ON/OFF

Switching Map Views

Where Am I?

Store Current Location

Route Guidance

Convenience

Heated Steering Wheel

Power Lift Gate

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Intelligent Key System

This system allows you to lock and unlock your vehicle, open the power lift gate, and start and stop the engine without removing the Intelligent Key from your pocket or bag.

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 color-coded key ring clips that conveniently distinguish one driver’s Intelligent Key from another.

Ignition Switch

To Start the Engine:

With the Intelligent Key on “your person” or in the vehicle:

1 Put the transmission in P (PARK). Depress the brake.

The ignition switch will be unlocked when it is pushed in and turned to the

2 With your foot off the accelerator pedal crank the engine by

turning the ignition to the As soon as the engine has started, release the ignition switch immediately. It will automatically return to the

To Stop the Engine:

1 Put the transmission in P (PARK). 2 Push in the ignition switch and turn it to the LOCK (OFF) position.

The ignition lock is designed so that the ignition switch cannot be turned to

LOCK (OFF) unless the transmission is in P (PARK).

To Change Ignition to ACC (Accessory):

1 Put the transmission in P (PARK). 2 Push in the ignition switch and turn it to the ACC position.

If the vehicle is running, push in the ignition switch and turn it from the position to the ACC position.

ON position.

START position.

ON position.

Key Ring Clip

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Lock/Unlock Operation Door Handle Request Switches

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.

Outside Buzzer and Lockout Protection

If you attempt to exit the vehicle and lock the doors with either front door handle Request switch while the Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle, a beep tone will sound and the doors will not lock.

Intelligent Key

The Intelligent Key allows you to lock and unlock all doors (including the power lift gate), open the windows, open and close the power lift gate, and activate a panic alarm—all from outside the vehicle. Your Intelligent Key will operate up to approximately 30 feet from the vehicle.

LOCK Button

Press once to lock all

doors (including the

power lift gate).

POWER LIFT GATE

Button

Press and hold down for

1 second to open and

close the power lift gate.

UNLOCK Button

■ Press once to unlock the driver’s

door.

■ Press again within 5 seconds to

unlock all other doors (including the power lift gate).

■ Press and hold down for more than

3 seconds to open the front and second-row windows. Continue holding until the windows are completely open.

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.

Activating/Deactivating the Horn Beep Feature

You may program your Intelligent Key to sound the horn when locking the vehicle. To Activate: Press and hold down the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together for at least 2 seconds. The hazard indicators and side view mirror LED turn signals flash once and the horn chirps once to confirm the operation is complete. To Deactivate: Again, press and hold down the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together for at least 2 seconds. The hazard indicators and side view mirror LED turn signals flash three times to confirm the operation is complete.

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Auto Re-Lock Function

When the doors are unlocked with the UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key, for security, after one minute all doors will automatically re-lock unless the following occurs:

■ Any door is opened.

■ The ignition switch is turned to the ON position.

Note: The time for the Auto Re-Lock function can be modified or turned OFF. To adjust the setting: Press the

SETTING button and select Comfort &

Conv.

on the center Display Screen. Next, select Auto Re-Lock Time.

Opening/Closing Windows and Doors with Mechanical Key

The Intelligent Key contains the Mechanical Key, which can be used in case of a discharged Intelligent Key battery. The Mechanical Key can be used to unlock and lock doors and start the ignition in the same way as an ordinary key.

Mechanical

Key

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.

Pedal Position Adjustment

The accelerator and brake pedals can be adjusted for driving comfort.

■ Push the top of the pedal adjusting switch to adjust the

brake and accelerator pedal position forward.

■ Push the bottom of the pedal adjusting switch to adjust

the pedals backward.

Note: The brake and accelerator pedals cannot be adjusted separately.

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Automatic Drive Positioner Memory System

When programmed, the Automatic Drive Positioner can adjust the driver’s seat, steering column, pedals, and the outside mirrors to two memorized positions.

To Set Customized Seat, Steering, Pedal and Mirror Position Memory:

1 Push in the ignition switch and turn it to the ON

position. Keep the transmission in P (PARK) and apply the parking brake.

2 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, pedals, and

outside mirrors to the desired positions.

3 Press the SET button. The indicator lights on both

Memory buttons 1 and 2 will illuminate.

4 Within 5 seconds, press Memory button 1 or 2 and

hold down for at least 1 second. The indicator light on the

Memory button you select will blink ON and OFF one time and then

illuminate solid for approximately 5 seconds. The seat/steering/pedal/mirror memory is now set to your preference.

5 Link the seat/steering/pedal/mirror memory to your Intelligent Key.

While the indicator light on the Memory button is illuminated (see step 4, above) press the the

Memory button chosen will blink ON and OFF approximately 10 times. The

UNLOCK button on your Intelligent Key. The indicator light on

memory is now matched to the Intelligent Key. You may set the second seat/steering/mirror memory positions to your other Intelligent Key by repeating the steps above.

Note: After step 5 is performed one time to link the seat/steering/pedal/mirror memory to your Intelligent Key, you DO NOT need to perform this step again if new seat/steering/pedal/mirror memory positions are saved in the future. New memory positions are automatically linked to your Intelligent Key after step 5 is performed one time.

Memory

buttons

Located on Driver’s Door

Entry/Exit function

This system is designed so that the driver’s seat will automatically move BACKWARD and the steering wheel UP to ease entering and exiting the vehicle.

Entry/Exit is activated when:

■ the driver’s door is opened and the ignition switch is in the LOCK (OFF)

position.

■ the transmission is in the P (PARK) position, the driver’s door is closed and

the ignition is turned to the

The

Entry/Exit function can be adjusted or

ON position.

cancelled. With the ignition switch in the

ON position, press the SETTING button and select Comfort & Conv. on the center Display Screen.

To turn

ON the Entry/Exit functions individually,

highlight

Driver’s Seat Back on Exit

Lift Steering Wheel on Exit or Slide

, then press ENTER.

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HOMELINK

Compass/Outside

Temperature button

Anti-Glare button

HomeLink

Universal Transceiver

This feature can memorize up to three unique signals to operate devices

such as garage door openers.

Refer to your Programming Card for additional information on programming HomeLink®.

Inside (Rear View) Mirror – Anti-Glare Feature

The anti-glare feature of the inside mirror automatically changes reflection depending on the headlight intensity of the vehicle behind you. This feature is automatically ON when the vehicle is started.

To Turn ON/OFF the Anti-Glare Feature:

1 Press the button on the inside mirror to turn OFF this feature. The indicator

light will go out.

2 Press the button again to turn the feature back ON. The indicator light will

illuminate.

Compass and Outside Temperature Display

To Turn ON/OFF the Compass and Outside Temperature Display:

1 Press the button on the inside mirror to turn OFF this feature. 2 Press the button again to turn the feature back ON.

To Change from ˚F to ˚C:

1 With the display ON, press and hold the button for 3 seconds until the

display flashes.

2 While the display is flashing, press the button again to switch between ˚F

and ˚C.

3 Release the button when the temperature reading of your choice is

displayed. The display will then flash for 5 seconds.

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Outside (Side View) Mirrors

The outside mirrors:

■ Can automatically change reflection depending

on the headlight intensity of the vehicle behind you.

See “To Turn ON/OFF the Anti-Glare Feature” for instructions on turning

■ Can be heated to defrost, defog, or de-ice for

improved visibility.

To turn ON this feature: Press the Rear Defroster switch. Press this switch again to turn

■ Provide additional turn signal visibility via

LED lights imbedded in the mirrors. The LED signals light up and flash when the turn signal lever is moved right or left turn.

To Adjust the Outside (Side View) Power Mirrors:

Turn the knob to select the right or left mirror. Adjust the mirror to the desired position by pushing the knob in the direction you want to adjust the mirror to.

OFF this feature.

UP or DOWN to signal a

Fold

Feature

Driver’s Door

To Fold the Outside (Side View) Power Mirrors:

1 Press the button to fold the mirrors INWARD. 2 Press the button again to return the mirrors

to the

OUTWARD position.

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Behind steering wheel

on guage cluster

On Instrument Panel

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Instrument Panel Layout

1 Headlight, Fog Light and Turn Signal Switch 2 Steering Wheel Controls for Media 3 Cruise Control Switches 4 Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System –

if so equipped

5 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)

Warning Light

6 Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch 7 Power Lift Gate 8 3rd Row Power Vent Windows 9 Headlight Aiming Level Control

Use to lower headlights when vehicle is loaded.

10 Adjustable Foot Pedals with Memory 11 Sonar System Off Button 12 Instrument Panel Brightness Control 13 Hood-Release Lever 14 Steering Wheel Power Tilt Control 15 All-Mode 4WD Switch – if so equipped 16 Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light 17 Hazard Warning Light Button 18 12-Volt Power Outlets 19 Heated Front Seat Buttons 20 Heated Steering Wheel Button 21 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC OFF) Button 22 Tow Mode ON/OFF Button

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Front-Passenger Air Bag Status Light

This vehicle is equipped with the INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System. Under some conditions, depending on the type of occupant or object detected in the front-passenger seat by the occupant classification sensor, the front-passenger air bag is designed to automatically turn passenger air bag is air bag status light

For example:

■ When the system detects that the front-

passenger seat is occupied by a small adult, child, or child restraint as outlined in the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual, the will illuminate to indicate that the frontpassenger

inflate in a crash

■ When the front-passenger seat is

occupied and the passenger meets the conditions outlined in the Owner’s Manual, the indicate that the front-passenger

is operational

* When the system detects that the front-

passenger seat is unoccupied, the passenger air bag status light will not illuminate even though the front-passenger air bag is OFF.

OFF. When the front-

OFF, the front-passenger

will illuminate.*

air bag is OFF and will not

will not illuminate to

air bag

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BACK

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 – see page 19

■ Heater and Air Conditioning Controls – see page 16

■ Touch Screen Operation

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

Infiniti Controller

Buttons located on or surrounding 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 be used to perform the same functions as the Center Dial.

3 Additional Directional Buttons

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 the 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

Press to repeat the Navigation instruction. See the Navigation section of this Guide (beginning on page 28) for more detailed Navigation system information.

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Center Display Touch Screen Operation

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. As menu items are highlighted/selected, additional information may display on the screen.

Buttons Surrounding the INFINITI Controller

DEST Button

Press to set a destination in the Navigation system. See the Navigation section of this Guide (beginning on page 28) for more detailed Navigation system information.

MAP Button

Press to display the Map screen.

ROUTE Button

Press to display Route related information and settings.

PHONE Button

Press to display functions of the Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone system. See the Bluetooth

Hands-Free Phone system section (on page 24) 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 and Heater/Air Conditioning information.

■ Audio information, Average Fuel Economy, and Distance to Empty.

■ Audio and Navigation information (if a Navigation system destination has

been set).

Note: If you are listening to a Satellite Radio channel, when you press the STATUS button you will be able to view information about the music playing, including SAT Channel name/music genre, artist, CD title,

and song title.

Highlighted Menu Item

To make a menu selection, highlight the item and then press ENTER.

Footer/Information Line

UP/DOWN Movement Indicator

Menu Item Count

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ZOOM IN Button

Press to decrease the Map view, showing greater detail.

ZOOM OUT Button

Press to increase the Map view, showing more area.

DAY/NIGHT/OFF/BRIGHTNESS Button

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

view

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

Display Screen brightness Controller Center Dial or pressing the brightness DOWN (–) buttons.

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

and

hold down again.

REAR CTRL

Press and release –

■ Turns the Rear Seat Audio/Video Controller ON ("REAR CONT ON" will

display).

Press and release again –

■ Turns the Rear Seat Audio/Video Controller OFF ("REAR CONT OFF" will

display).

SPEAKER CONTROL Button With the Rear Seat Audio/Video Controller ON (see above, "REAR CTRL"):

■ Press to turn OFF the rear speakers and headphones ON.

■ Press again to turn ON the rear speakers and the headphones OFF.

UP or DOWN by turning the INFINITI

UP (+) or brightness

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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and Cruise Control – Steering Wheel Controls

(if so equipped)

1 ACCEL/RES COAST/SET Switch 2 CANCEL Button

3 CRUISE ON/OFF Button 4 Following Distance Button

The ICC system can be set to one of two cruise modes:

■ Vehicle-to-vehicle distance-control cruise

■ Conventional fixed-speed cruise

On right side of steering wheel

To Set Intelligent Cruise Control Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance:

1 Press the CRUISE ON/OFF button for less than 1.5 seconds. The

indicator light (located on the meter and gauges display) will illuminate. The

set distance and set vehicle speed indicator lights will also

illuminate in STANDBY mode.

2 Accelerate to the desired speed. 3 Push DOWN on the COAST/SET switch and release it. Cruise Control should be

set to the desired speed.

■ When a vehicle IS NOT detected ahead of you in the lane, the set

distance

and set vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate in SET

mode.

■ When a vehicle IS detected ahead of you in the lane, the vehicle

ahead detection

lights will illuminate in

, set distance, and set vehicle speed indicator

SET mode.

To Set Cruise Control Fixed Speed:

1 While Cruise Control is OFF, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button and hold

down for more than 1.5 seconds. The indicator light will illuminate.

2 Accelerate to the desired speed. 3 Push DOWN on the COAST/SET switch and release it. The CRUISE SET

indicator light will illuminate. Cruise Control should be set to the desired speed.

Note: There are certain conditions under which vehicle-to-vehicle distance-control and/or fixed-speed cruise control cannot be set or will automatically cancel. Three such conditions are shown below.

■ When rain, snow, or dirt cover the system sensor (located in front bumper opening).

■ When the windshield wiper is operated at low or high speed.

■ When strong light shines directly on the front of the vehicle (i.e. sunrise or sunset).

To Switch Between the Two Cruise Control Modes:

When one of the two cruise modes is in use, you must turn OFF the system, and then turn it

ON again (as instructed above) to select the other Cruise Control mode.

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Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System and Audio – Steering Wheel Controls

1 VOL (Volume) Control Switch

2 PHONE/TALK Button

If a Bluetooth®-enabled cellular phone has been paired to the vehicle and is selected, press this button to:

■ initiate an INFINITI Voice Recognition session

■ answer an incoming call

■ skip through system feedback

■ enter commands during a call

3 MODE/END Button

■ Press at any time to change between radio preset banks A, B, and C; Music

Box; CD; Compact Flash; DVD (if so equipped); and AUX.

■ Press at any time during an INFINITI Voice Recognition session to cancel

the session and/or end a call.

4 Tuning Switch (Memory Change/Seek/FF-REW)

For Radio:

■ Push the 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 switch UP or DOWN for more than 1.5 seconds to seek the next or

previous radio station on the band (AM, FM, or SAT) currently selected.

For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA:

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

beginning of the current track/folder/file or skip to the next track/folder/file. Push several times to skip

BACKWARD or FORWARD

through multiple tracks/folders/files.

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

next folder on the CD (CD with MP3/WMA).

On left side of steering wheel

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Headlights

■ Parking, tail, license plate, and

instrument panel lights

ON –

Turn the headlight switch to .

■ Headlights ON (all other lights remain on) –

Turn the headlight switch to .

■ Fog lights (if so equipped) ON – Turn the headlight switch to . Then, turn

the fog light switch to .

■ High beam ON – Push the lever FORWARD (away from you).

Autolight (Automatic Headlight) System Operation

The Autolight (Automatic Headlight) System can automatically:

■ Turn ON the headlights when it is dark.

■ Turn OFF the headlights when it is light.

■ Keep the headlights ON for 45 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to the

LOCK (OFF) position and close all doors (called Automatic Headlights Off Delay).

To Activate the Autolight System: Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position. To Deactivate the Autolight System: Turn the headlight switch to the OFF,

or position.

The Autolight features described above can be modified ( and the timing changed or feature turned the settings: Press the

SETTING button and select Comfort & Conv. on the center

OFF (Auto Headlights Off Delay). To adjust

Display Screen. Next, select the feature to be adjusted.

Auto Headlights Sensitivity)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

This vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The low tire pressure warning light will illuminate if the vehicle is being driven over 16 mph and one or more tires is significantly under-inflated. The system also will display the tire pressure of all tires (except the spare tire) on the center Display Screen.

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

For most driving conditions, this vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle Dynamic Control System (VDC) operates whenever the engine is started and the vehicle is driven.

To Turn the Vehicle Dynamic Control System OFF: Press the VDC OFF button. The VDC OFF indicator light will illuminate.

ON. The VDC system

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Front/Rear Wiper/Washer Controls

Front Windshield Wiper

INT (Intermittent)

First, pull the lever DOWN one notch.

INT TIME (Speed Sensitive)

Then, rotate the inner knob (INT TIME) to the desired speed. Intermittent speed will be faster or slower depending on vehicle speed.

This feature can be turned ON/OFF. To adjust the setting: Press

SETTING button and select Comfort & Conv. on the center

the Display Screen. Next, select default Menu setting for this feature is

LO Speed – Pull the lever DOWN two notches.

HI Speed – Pull the lever DOWN three notches.

Front Window Washer

Washer – Pull the lever REARWARD (towards you).

Mist – Lift the lever UP

(wipers will swipe one time).

Rear Window Wiper

INT (Intermittent)

Twist the outer knob one click (first position).

The speed is not adjustable.

ON (Low speed)

Twist the knob two clicks (second position).

Rear Windshield Washer

Washer – Push the lever FORWARD (away from you).

Speed Sensing Wiper Interval. The

OFF.

Front Intermittent Wiper

Front Wiper, Low and High Speed

Front Windshield, Washer and Mist

Rear Window Intermittent, Low Speed and Washer

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All-Mode 4WD (Four-Wheel Drive)

(if so equipped)

The All-Mode 4WD system allows you to select four different drive modes based on driving and weather conditions:

■ AUTO – For driving on paved or slippery roads.

With the switch set in the of traction to the front and rear wheels changes

AUTO position, distribution

On dash panel right of steering wheel

automatically depending on road conditions.

■ 2WD – For driving on dry, paved roads.

■ 4H – For driving on rocky, sandy, or snow-covered roads.

■ 4LO – For use when maximum power and traction is required

(for example, on steep grades or rocky, sandy, muddy roads).

Tow Mode On/Off

Tow Mode should be used when pulling a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load.

To Turn ON Tow Mode:

1 Press the Tow Mode button. The indicator light on the button will illuminate

when Tow Mode is turned

ON.

2 Press the Tow Mode button again to turn OFF Tow Mode.

Note: Tow Mode is automatically cancelled when the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK (OFF) position.

Advanced RearView Monitor

When the transmission is in the R (REVERSE) position, the center Display Screen will automatically change to view the area behind the vehicle.

Approximate distance to objects:

Green = 7 to 10 feet Yellow = 3 feet Red = 1.5 feet

Sonar System ON/OFF

The front sonar ( if so equipped) is active and automatically turns ON when the ignition switch is in the ON position and the transmission is in a

(Drive)

position. When driving at speeds below 3 mph, the system sounds

a tone to warn the driver of obstacles up to six feet from the front bumper.

The

rear sonar is active when the ignition switch is in the ON position

and the transmission is in the

R (REVERSE) position. When driving at speeds below

3 mph, the system sounds a tone to warn the driver of obstacles up to six feet from the rear bumper.

The sonar system can be disabled by pressing the

Sonar OFF button. When the

system is disabled, the indicator light on the button will illuminate. Press the button again to enable the system. The indicator light will go off. The system will automatically reset the next time the ignition switch is turned to the

ON position.

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Heater and Air Conditioner

(Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control)

To Turn ON the Climate Control System:

Press the PUSH•AUTO knob to turn ON the system.

Note: The Climate Control system will activate using the settings last selected.

The AUTO mode can be used year round. It allows the system to self adjust to constantly maintain a selected temperature (automatic cooling and/or dehumidified heating). Air flow distribution and fan speed are also controlled automatically.

Standard AUTO Mode vs. DUAL Mode

■ Standard AUTO mode allows the driver to control temperature for self

and passenger.

■ DUAL mode allows the driver and passenger to control their own cabin

temperatures.

Press the light next to the seen on the center Display Screen when DUAL mode is operating. Whenever the DUAL mode will also be turned ON.

PUSH•DUAL knob to turn ON/OFF the DUAL mode. An indicator

PUSH•DUAL knob illuminates and the word “DUAL” can be

PUSH•DUAL knob is turned while the system is operating,

comfort

To Change Temperature Settings:

■ In AUTO mode, the driver can adjust the temperature for themselves

and passenger by turning the driver side dial RIGHT (to increase).

■ In DUAL mode, the driver and the passenger can turn their dial to

adjust their own temperature setting.

To Control Fan Speed:

1 Press the Fan Speed Control buttons to manually adjust fan speed UP

or DOWN. The illuminated fan speed indicator on the center Display Screen will change as fan speed is increased/decreased. The mode will change from AUTO to MANUAL mode (“AUTO” no longer appears on the screen).

2 Push the PUSH•AUTO knob to return to automatic control of fan

speed.

LEFT (to decrease) or

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To Turn OFF the Climate Control System:

Press the OFF button. will briefly display on the center Display Screen.

To Turn ON the Air Conditioning:

Press the A/C button until is briefly displayed on the center Display Screen and the indicator light on the

A/C button turns ON.

To Turn ON the Heat:

1 Press the A/C button until is briefly displayed on the

center Display Screen and the indicator light on the

A/C button turns OFF.

2 Turn the PUSH•AUTO knob RIGHT or LEFT (in Standard AUTO mode) or the

PUSH•

DUAL knob RIGHT or LEFT (in DUAL mode) to increase or decrease

the cabin temperature.

Note: For optimum system operation, DO NOT set the inside cabin temperature lower than the outside air temperature.

To Choose Fresh or Recirculated Air:

Press the Air Recirculation (Inside Air) button for maximum A/C cooling performance and to prevent unwanted outside odors from entering the vehicle. The indicator light on the side of the button will illuminate and will briefly display on the center Display Screen.

Notes:

■ Recirculated Air mode cannot be activated when the system is set to A/C and the front Defroster

is ON.

■ Extended use of recirculated air may cause the inside of the windows to fog up.

To Manually Change Air Flow:

Press the MODE button repeatedly to select air flow location.

Air flows from center and side vents.

Air flows from center and side vents, plus foot outlets.

Air flows mainly from foot outlets.

Air flows from the front defroster and foot outlets.

Note: The air flow indicator symbols will illuminate on the center Display Screen.

Front and Rear Defroster

To Turn ON/OFF the Front Defroster:

1 Press the front Window Defroster button to turn it ON. The indicator light

will illuminate on the front Defroster button and the front defrost indicator symbol will illuminate on the center Display Screen.

Notes: When you press this button, you may hear a click noise from the engine area. This is normal. The Air Conditioner compressor is being activated. With A/C the air, helping to defrost the inside of the windows more quickly.

2 Turn the PUSH•AUTO knob RIGHT or LEFT to set the desired temperature.

ON, moisture is pulled from

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3 Press the + Fan Speed Control button to set fan speed to maximum. 4 Press the front Window Defroster button again to turn it OFF, or push the

AUTO knob to return to Standard AUTO mode.

PUSH•

To Turn ON/OFF the Rear Defroster:

1 Press the rear Window Defroster button to turn it ON. The indicator light

will illuminate on the rear Defroster button and will briefly display on the center Display Screen.

2 Press the button again to turn it OFF. will briefly display

on the center Display Screen. Or, it will turn approximately 15 minutes.

Rear Temperature and Fan Speed Controls

Rear Seat Fan Speed Dial/Control

(Located on the overhead console)

■ Turn the dial setting to the left to

increase the fan speed for the rear passenger compartments.

Rear Seat Temperature Control Dial

■ Turn the Rear CTRL dial RIGHT or LEFT to set the desired temperature for

the rear passenger compartments.

■ Press the REAR CTRL button to allow second-row passengers to use their

own comfort dials (located on the 2nd row overhead console) to adjust fan speed and temperature for rear compartments.

OFF automatically after

Overhead Console

Rear Seat Air Flow Control Buttons

■ Press the airflow mode buttons to select where the air flow is directed for

rear compartment.

2nd Row Temperature/Fan Speed/ Air Flow Controls

(Second-row overhead console) When the front overhead is

ON, the second-row passengers can

control the fan speed, air flow mode, and temperature for rear compartment.

REAR CTRL dial

Located on 2nd Row Overhead Console

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Audio System

AM•FM•SAT Radio with Compact Disc and CD Player

Note: No satellite radio reception is available and no SAT-related information will be displayed when the AM•FM·SAT button is pressed unless an optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and a XM®satellite radio service subscription is active.

1 AM•FM•SAT Button

Press to change radio bands: AM, FM, and SAT (if XM®Satellite Radio is installed and activated).

2 DISC AUX Button

Press to activate, display, and play audio CDs or CD with MP3/WMA loaded in the CD player, Compact Flash, DVD (if equipped), and AUX (auxiliary). Press repeatedly to switch between modes.

3 MUSIC BOX Button

Press to select the Music Box audio system. The Music Box mode will display on the center Display Screen.

4 STATUS Button

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

■ Audio information only.

■ Audio and Heater-Air Conditioning information.

■ Audio information, Average Fuel Economy, and Distance to Empty.

■ Audio and Navigation information (if the INFINITI Navigation system

has a destination set).

5 VOL (VOLUME)/PUSH ON·OFF Knob

■ Push to turn ON/OFF the audio system.

■ Turn to adjust volume level.

6 PRESET A·B·C Button – Press to change between radio preset banks A, B,

and C. Use to select your customized preset radio stations.

Note: Stations can be selected from any band (AM, FM, SAT) and stored in each preset bank.

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7 HEADPHONE/SPEAKER Button

Press to turn ON/OFF the rear speakers and the headphones.

8 REAR CTRL Button

Press to turn the Rear Seat Audio/Video Controller ON/OFF.

9 SCAN RPT Button

For Radio:

station for 5 seconds. When you find a station that you want to listen to, press the button again within the 5 seconds to stop at that station. For CDs: Press multiple times to switch as follows: ALL DISC RPT, 1 DISC RPT, TRK (Track) RPT, 1 DISC MIX, ALL DISC MIX. For CDs with MP3/WMA: The sequence is: ALL DISC RPT, 1 DISC RPT, 1 TRK (Track) RPT, 1 FOLDER MIX, 1 DISC MIX, ALL DISC MIX.

10 SEEK•CAT Button

Press and release –

■ For AM/FM/SAT: Seeks BACKWARD, stopping at the previous

■ For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA: The track currently playing will

Press and hold down for more than 1.5 seconds –

■ For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA: Rewinds through the track

11 TRACK Button

Press and release –

■ For AM/FM/SAT: Tracks FORWARD, stopping at the next broadcasting

■ For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA: Selects the next track on the CD

Press and hold down for more than 1.5 seconds –

■ For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA: Fast-forwards through the track

12 Station Preset/Disc Select Buttons (1-6)

■ For AM/FM/SAT: Use to select preset radio stations.

■ For Audio CDs and CDs with MP3/WMA: Use to select which CD to play.

13 CD Eject Button

■ Press the button for less than 1.5 seconds to eject the CD currently

14 CD Insert Slot

■ Insert a CD into the slot to load it into the CD player.

15 TUNE/FLDR·PUSH/AUDIO Knob

■ Turn to the right or left to manually tune radio stations UP or DOWN (e.g.

■ Turn to select different Music Box songs by artist, category, etc., or to

■ Push to display, then turn to adjust: Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fade.

Press to scan within a band (AM, FM, SAT). The scan stops at each

broadcasting station.

replay from the beginning. Press again to select the previous track.

currently playing.

station.

currently playing.

playing.

tune from 105.1 to 105.3).

select MP3/WMA folders if a CD with MP3/WMA is in the CD player.

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How To Customize Your Radio Presets

With the PRESET A-B-C button, you can program up to 18 radio stations (AM, FM, and SAT*) into 3 separate preset memory banks—6 stations for each PRESET bank.

1 Press the PRESET A-B-C button to select bank A, B, or C.

Note: The PRESET A, B, or C indicator will illuminate on the center Display Screen to show which bank is activated.

2 Press the AM•FM•SAT button to select the AM, FM, or SAT band.

3 Tune to the desired station using the SEEK•CAT or TRACK buttons, or the

TUNE/FLDR·PUSH/AUDIO knob.

4 Press and hold down the desired

Station Preset/Disc Select button (1 – 6) until you hear a “beep” sound.

5 Repeat the above steps to program up to 18 stations.

Note: AM, FM, and SAT* stations can be mixed within any of the A, B, or C preset banks.

*Only available if an optional satellite receiver and antenna are installed, and an XM® satellite radio service subscription is active.

How to Customize Tone Settings Bass, Treble, Balance, Fade

Push the TUNE/FLDR·PUSH/AUDIO knob until the desired mode appears on the center Display Screen.

2 Turn the knob to adjust the setting to the

desired level.

Music Box

The “Music Box” hard-disk drive audio system can record and store songs from CDs being played from the in-dash CD player.

To Record a CD to the Hard Disk:

1 Operate the audio system to play a CD. 2 Select the “REC” key on the center Display Screen or by using the INFINITI

Controller, and then push the

Enter button.

Automatic Recording

If the “Automatic Recording” function is turned ON, recording to the “Music Box” starts when a CD begins to play.

■ Turn ON this feature by selecting the Music Box Setting menu item on the

center Display Screen. Select Automatic Recording, then press ENTER.

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Select a method to obtain title information

Playing Recorded Songs

Select the “Music Box” audio system by using one of the following methods:

■ Press the MODE/END button on the steering wheel, then press ENTER.

■ Press the MUSIC BOX button. The center Display Screen will change to the

Music Box mode.

■ Say the "Music Box Play" voice command using the INFINITI Voice

Recognition system.

Stopping Playback

The “Music Box” system stops playing when:

■ Another mode (radio, CD, Compact Flash,

or AUX) is selected.

■ The audio system is turned OFF.

■ The ignition switch is turned to the OFF

position.

Searching Missing Titles

If titles are not displayed for CDs recorded to Music Box, titles can be acquired using one of the following methods:

■ Retrieve from HDD – Search for the title

using the Gracenote hard-disk.

■ Transfer Missing Titles to Compact Flash

– Select the Box screen. Then transfer the information of the album recorded without titles and TitleInfoSearch.exe onto a CompactFlash™ (CF) card.

1 Then, upload TitleInfoSearch.exe on

your PC and use the internet to find and then upload the missing titles onto your CF.

2 Next, transfer the missing titles from

your CF, into Music Box.

database in the

Menu button on the Music

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Compact Flash Card (CF)

With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position,

insert a Compact Flash card into the slot.

2 Press the DISC AUX button repeatedly to switch to

Compact Flash mode.

Note: If the audio system is turned OFF while the Compact Flash card is playing, push the VOL (Volume)/Push ON·OFF knob to restart the Compact Flash card.

CF Eject button

CF Eject

Press the button next to the Compact Flash card slot while a CF is inserted to eject a CF.

Infiniti DVD Mobile Entertainment System (MES)

(if so equipped)

With a flip-down LCD display screen, two wireless and volume control dials, two headphone jacks, and a wireless remote control, this system allows rear-passengers to watch DVD movies and play video games while on the road.

Rear Audio Controls

Press the REAR CTRL button on the front Audio system control panel to turn the rear controls on. Press the button again to turn rear controls off.

Press the speaker control button (on the 2nd Row Overhead console) to turn ON the speakers or headphones. The headphones symbol illuminates on the front display when the headphones are on. Two

Located on 2nd Row Overhead Console

headphone jacks are provided so two rear seat passengers may listen to the audio system privately.

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Bluetooth®Hands-Free Phone System

With an overhead microphone and sound transmitted through the audio system speaker, the Bluetooth system utilizes Bluetooth

wireless technology and voice

recognition to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.

Pairing Your Phone

Before you can use the hands-free feature, you will need to set-up,

pair, the system to recognize your cellular phone(s). Up to 5

or Bluetooth

-enabled phones can be paired to this system. After the initial one-time set-up, the system will automatically connect upon start-up as long as your phone is in range and available. The pairing procedure for cellular phones varies according to each manufacturer.

For a list of compatible phones and detailed pairing instructions, please visit

www.infiniti.com/bluetooth.

Switching to a Different Paired Phone 1

Press the SETTING button .

2 Highlight Phone, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Bluetooth Setup, the press ENTER. 4 Highlight Paired Phone List, then press

ENTER.

5 Highlight the desired phone, then press

ENTER.

Hands-Free Phone

Phone shown

Microphone

example

only

Setting Up Your Phonebook – Adding New Entries

Up to 40 phone numbers can be stored in the phonebook.

1 Press the SETTING button . 2 Highlight Phone, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Phonebook, then press ENTER. 4 Highlight None (Add New), then press ENTER. 5 Choose one of the following options on the center Display Screen:

Enter Data by Keypad: Manually input names/numbers. Copy from Downloaded Phonebook:

Depending on your cellular phone, you may be able to copy your entire phonebook from your cellular phone to the vehicle’s phonebook. If this option is available, “Transfer phonebook from connected phone?” will display on the center Display Screen. Highlight

Yes and press

ENTER if you wish to copy the entire cellular phone phonebook to the vehicle’s phonebook.

Copy from Outgoing Call Logs: Choose names/numbers from a list of calls you’ve made.

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Copy from Incoming Call Logs: Choose names/numbers from a list of calls you’ve received.

Transfer via Bluetooth: Activates the Bluetooth®connection. Depending on your cellular phone, you may be able to transfer a person’s name and phone number directly from your cellular phonebook to the in-vehicle phonebook via Bluetooth

Please refer to your cellular phone Owner’s Manual for details.

. This procedure varies according to each manufacturer.

6 When the “Add a voicetag?” screen appears, highlight Yes and press ENTER to add a

voicetag (voice-activated speed dial command used with the INFINITI Voice Recognition system). The system will respond “Please say a name after the tone.”

7 After the tone, clearly say the name of the contact.

Making a Phone Call 1

Press the PHONE button .

2 Highlight Call (Phonebook), then press ENTER. 3 Highlight the name of the person you wish to dial, and then press ENTER. Dialing

will begin.

Increasing or Decreasing the Volume of Outgoing Calls

If you dial someone and are told that the volume on your call is too loud or too soft, perform the following steps to increase or decrease volume:

1 Press the SETTING button . 2 Highlight Volume and Beeps, then press

ENTER.

3 Highlight Outgoing Call, then press ENTER. 4 Use the steering wheel ENTER button, the INFINITI Controller Dial or the

LEFT/RIGHT Main Directional buttons on the INFINITI Controller to increase or decrease the Outgoing Call volume. When the volume is adjusted to your liking, press the ENTER button to set it.

Receiving a Phone Call

When you receive a phone call, the Phone menu screen will display and a ringing tone will sound through your audio system.

To Accept the Call: Press the PHONE/TALK button . To Reject the Call: Highlight Reject Call on the center Display Screen, then

press ENTER.

Ending a Phone Call

To “hang up” your phone at the end of a call or to disconnect during call placement:

■ Press the MODE/END button on the steering wheel.

■ Highlight Hang up on the center Display Screen, then press ENTER.

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INFINITI Voice Recognition System

The INFINITI Voice Recognition system allows hands-free operation of many vehicle features, such as Vehicle Information, Audio, Heater and Air Conditioner, Phone, and Navigation. For better voice recognition performance, the system is equipped with a function to “learn” or memorize the voices of up to two system users.

To Operate the INFINITI Voice Recognition System: 1

Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON position.

2 Push and release the PHONE/TALK button on the steering wheel. The

system will request that you speak a command and it will sound a tone.

3 Say a command.

Notes:

■ When your command is accepted, audible responses will be heard and messages shown on the center

Display Screen.

■ If the command is not recognized, the system will respond “Please say again.” Repeat the command

in a clear voice.

■ To cancel a command, press and hold the PHONE/TALK button on the steering wheel for 2

seconds. The system will respond “Voice cancelled.”

■ To increase or decrease the volume of system responses, push the Volume Control (+ or -) switch on

the steering wheel or turn the volume can also be adjusted in the SETTINGS/Volume and Beeps menu.

System Operating Tips:

■ Close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere with system operation.

■ Operate the system when the vehicle interior is relatively quiet. Set the

Heater/Air Conditioning system to “AUTO” mode, which will decrease fan speed to an ideal level.

■ After pressing the PHONE/TALK button , wait for the tone before speaking.

■ Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.

VOL (VOLUME)/Push ON·OFF knob while the system is responding. The

Verbal Command Tips:

■ For the Navigation system, Voice Recognition is programmed with exact street

name information. For example, if the street name is Main Street South, you must say “

Main Street South,” not “Main Street,” when prompted.

If there is a possibility that a street has several different names based on location (e.g. Main Street South, East Main Street, etc.), you should manually enter the street address in order to view all available street name choices.

See STORING YOUR HOME (AND OTHER ADDRESSES) IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK on page 29.

■ When using Voice Recognition to program a destination in the Navigation

system, for the number “0” say “

zero” not “oh.”

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■ For some voice-controlled functions, compound numbers (two or more digits

together) may be spoken. For example, to go to FM station 98.1, you may say “

Tune ninety-eight point one FM.”

■ When saying street addresses and phone numbers, however, saying

compound numbers may result in a destination seek or phone dial error. For best results, say street addresses and phone numbers as single digits. For example, say

20360 as “two, zero, three, six, zero” not “twenty, three

sixty.

■ If Voice Recognition is having difficulty accepting a state, cities, or street name,

try speaking the name phonetically. For example, for “Oregon” say “

Ore Egg On.”

INFINITI Voice Recognition Command Lists

You can view a group of “Command Lists” on the center Display Screen. This is helpful when using Voice Recognition commands with Phone, Navigation, Vehicle Information, Audio/Visual, and Heater/Air Conditioner features.

To Access the Command Lists Using Voice Recognition:

1 Push the PHONE/TALK button on the steering wheel. The system will

request that you speak a command.

2 Wait for the tone and say “Help.” 3 The Command List categories will display on the center Display Screen.

Highlight the desired selection, then press ENTER.

4 The system will display a list of specific Voice Recognition commands available

within your selection.

To ensure maximum success when using the INFINITI Voice Recognition system, please remember to use the correct commands. The full list of Commands is available in your vehicle's Owner’s Manual, 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual, and on the center Display Screen.

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Infiniti Navigation System

Refer to your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for complete Navigation system operation instructions.

Note: The Navigation Mapping information currently installed in your vehicle is downloaded to the vehicle’s hard drive. Should you wish to upgrade or change your Mapping information, contact your INFINITI dealer. The dealer can then schedule an appointment for you to bring your vehicle in so that the new map update can be uploaded into the vehicle’s hard drive by an authorized INFINITI technician.

1 Center Display Screen – Displays Navigation menus and Map. 2 STATUS Button – Displays the status of the audio, climate control system,

fuel consumption and navigation system.

3 ZOOM OUT Button – Increases the Map view, showing more area. 4 ZOOM IN Button – Decreases the Map view, showing greater detail. 5 DEST (Destination) Button – Displays the Address Book and alternative ways

to program a destination (e.g. Street Address, Previous Destinations, Points of Interest and other destination programming methods).

6 ROUTE Button – Displays route guidance control functions. 7 MAP Button – Displays the Navigation Map. 8 ENTER Button – Press to select menu items highlighted on the center Display

Screen.

9 Center Dial – Turn the dial to navigate UP, DOWN, and ACROSS the center

Display Screen.

10 Main Directional Buttons – Press to navigate UP, DOWN, and ACROSS the

center Display Screen.

11 Additional Directional Buttons – Depending on which map is displayed (Plan

View or Birdview™), use these buttons to make “fine tuned” movements around the center Display Screen.

12 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.

13 VOICE Button – Press to repeat a Navigation instruction.

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14 PHONE Button

15 INFO Button – Press to display the vehicle information and the navigation

information.

16 SETTING Button – Press to set Navigation preferences.

17 DAY/NIGHT/OFF/BRIGHTNESS Button

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

■ Within approximately 5 seconds of pressing, you can adjust the center

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

LEFT/RIGHT Main Directional

buttons.

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

press and hold down again.

Selecting Navigation Settings

There are three methods for selecting Navigation settings and programming information into the Navigation system. You can:

■ Use Voice Commands. Press the PHONE/TALK button on the steering wheel. The

system will request that you speak a command, followed by a tone to initiate a Voice Recognition session.

For a detailed list of Navigation commands, refer to

Voice recognition in your 2008 INFINITI

Navigation System Owner’s Manual. OR

■ Use the Touch Screen feature. Select menu items on the center Display Screen by

touching the screen.

■ Use the INFINITI Controller. Scroll through the highlighted items shown on the center

Display Screen and select them by pressing ENTER.

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

1 Press the DEST button . 2 Highlight Home (Add New), then press ENTER. 3 "Home location not stored. Store now?” will appear

on the screen. Highlight

Yes, then press ENTER.

4 Highlight Street Address, then press ENTER. 5 Input the House Number by highlighting each

character and pressing ENTER.

6 Once complete, highlight OK and press ENTER. 7 Input the Street Name by highlighting each character and pressing ENTER. To insert a

space, highlight

Space and press ENTER.

8 Once complete, highlight List and press ENTER.

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9 Highlight the correct street and city from the list,

then press ENTER.

10 Press ENTER again. “Home Location Stored” will

appear on screen.

11 Press the MAP button to return to the Map screen.

Notes:

■ You can store other addresses using the procedure above. After you

press the DEST button, highlight Address Book and press ENTER.

None (Add New), then press ENTER and repeat the rest of

Highlight the steps above.

■ In step 4, you may also choose alternate ways to store an address,

■ A unique sound (e.g. a chime, a dog bark, etc.) can be “attached” to

Map and Previous Dest. (Destinations). Refer to your

including 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more information.

your Home or Other Addresses in your Address Book. If a sound is attached to an Address Book entry, whenever you approach that location, the sound will be heard. Refer to

Storing a LOCATION/ROUTE/MINOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE STORED HOME AND LOCATIONS/Sound in your

2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more information.

Deleting Addresses in Your Address Book

Press the SETTING button .

2 Highlight Navigation, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Address Book, then press ENTER. 4 Highlight Delete Stored Items, then press ENTER. 5 Highlight the location to be deleted, then press

ENTER.

6 “Delete stored location?” will appear on the screen,

highlight

Yes, then press ENTER.

7 Press the MAP button to return to the Map screen.

navigation

Turning Voice Guidance ON/OFF and Adjusting Volume

Press the ROUTE button .

1 2 Highlight Guidance Settings, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Guidance Voice. 4 Press ENTER to choose ON or OFF. The indicator

light will illuminate

ON when Voice Guidance is ON.

To Adjust Voice Guidance Volume:

1 Press the SETTING button . 2 Highlight Volume and Beeps, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Guidance Vol., then press ENTER. 4 Adjust the voice guidance volume by turning the INFINITI Controller Dial or pressing the

LEFT/RIGHT Main Direction buttons, then press ENTER.

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Switching Map Views

You can switch between two Navigation Map views: Plan View and Birdview™. In addition, you have the choice of two different "Split Views."

1 While the Map screen is displayed, press ENTER. 2 Highlight Map Settings, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Change View, then press ENTER. 4 Highlight your preferred Map, then press ENTER.

A red indicator light located inside the Map View chosen will illuminate to show that it has been selected.

5 Press the MAP button to return to the Map screen.

Where am I?

Press the INFO button .

2 Highlight Where am I?, then press ENTER. The

names of the next, current, and previous street will display.

Store Current Location

You can store the current physical location of your vehicle in your Address Book.

1 While the Map screen is displayed, press ENTER. 2 Highlight Store Location, then press ENTER. 3 A confirmation message will appear, confirming that the location has been stored to your

Address Book. The location will be stored in the first available position in your Address Book.

4 Press the MAP button to return to the Map screen.

Programming A Destination

There are several methods you can use to program your Navigation system to Guide you to a desired destination point. Shown on page 31 – 33 are three of the most common destination programming methods.

Refer to Setting a destination in your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for additional available methods. Note: The vehicle must be stationary before performing destination programming.

Programming A Destination – Street Address 1

Press the DEST button .

2 Highlight Street Address, then press ENTER. 3 Input the House Number by highlighting each

character and pressing ENTER.

4 Once complete, highlight OK and press ENTER.

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5 Input the Street Name by highlighting each

character and pressing ENTER. To insert a space, highlight

6 Once complete, highlight List and press ENTER. 7 Highlight the correct street and city from the list,

then press ENTER.

8 Highlight Start, then press ENTER to set the

destination, calculate the route, and begin route guidance.

Note: Routes Details, Move Dest., and Store Dest. are options available in addition to

Refer to your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for additional available methods.

Programming A Destination – Points of Interest

Press the DEST button .

1 2 Highlight Points of Interest, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight a main category (e.g. Restaurant,

Shopping, Travel, etc.), then press ENTER.*

Note: In this step you can also search for Points of Interest by Name. Refer to your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more information.

4 Highlight Nearby POI, then press ENTER. 5 Highlight the desired selection from the list, then press ENTER. 6 Highlight Start, then press ENTER.

Note: Route Details, Move Dest., Store Dest., and POI Info. are options available in addition to Start. Refer to your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more information. *Depending on the category, you may be prompted to make additional selections. For example:

■ Highlighting Restaurants allows you to select a specific cuisine choice, such as Italian or Chinese.

■ Highlighting Travel allows you to select Airport, Automobile Club, Tourist Attraction, etc.

If Hotel is highlighted, another list of specific hotel chain names is provided from which you can choose. For a comprehensive Category list, refer to

Manual.

space and press ENTER.

Start.

Setting a destination in your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s

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Programming A Destination – Nearby Places

Information > Traffic Info.

Show list of traffic info, on route

Info, on Route

Nearby Traffic Info.

User Locations

Traffic Info. Settings

Nearby Traffic Info.

User Locations

Traffic Info. Settings

Press the DEST button .

2 Highlight Nearby Places, then press ENTER. 3 Highlight a category (e.g. Restaurant, Gas Station, Hotel, etc.), then press ENTER.

Note: Depending on the category, you may be prompted to make additional selections.

4 Highlight the desired selection from the list, then press ENTER. 5 Highlight Start, then press ENTER.

Note: More Routes, Route Info., and Add Way Pt., and Map Scroll are options available in addition to Start. Refer to your 2008 INFINITI Navigation System Owner’s Manual for more information.

Route Guidance

Route guidance is provided through voice and visual guidance instructions.

Viewing Traffic Information

Note: SAT Radio and a XM subscription with XM Traffic has to be activated in order for your vehicle to access XM Traffic Information. Complete XM Traffic Information is not available in all areas.

During Route Guidance you can modify the route conditions. You can use the Traffic Information Settings to display details on the route when driving with Traffic Information taken into consideration.

Note: Only in areas covered by XM Traffic.

1 Press the INFO button . 2 Highlight Traffic Info. then press ENTER. 3 Highlight Info. on Route, then press ENTER. A list

screen will display.

4 Select the event that you desire to check, then

press ENTER.

Searching for a Detour Route

When a traffic situation occurs on a route, this feature

allows you to calculate a detour route.

1 Press the ROUTE button . 2 Highlight Traffic Detour, then press ENTER. 3 When a detour search is successful, detailed

information about the detour route (left side of the screen) and the comparison screen of the two routes (right side of the screen) will display.

■ Yellow: Original Route

■ Pink: Detour Route

4 If you want to set the detour route as the new

route, select

Yes, then press ENTER.

Resuming a Route

1 Press the ROUTE button . 2 Highlight Resume Route, then press ENTER. 3 “Resume previous route?” will appear on screen. 4 Highlight Yes, then press ENTER.

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Vehicle Information Display

Press the INFO button to access the following vehicle information:

■ Fuel Economy

■ Maintenance

■ Traffic Info.

■ Where Am I?

■ GPS Satellite Info.

■ Voice Recognition

■ Navigation Version

Front Armrest/Center Console Storage Box

Inside you will find the following convenient features:

■ Storage slot for a cellular phone on the

underside of the lid

■ Additional storage slots and tray

■ INFINITI Mobile Entertainment System

(if so equipped)

12-Volt Power Outlets

convenience

Front Cup Holder

Adjustable Front Console Cup Holder

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Second-Row Center Cup Holder

Flip down the door to open the flip-out second-row cup holder.

Luggage Area Power Outlet (Rear Hatch/Right Side)

Heated Steering Wheel

The heated steering wheel is designed to operate when the surface temperature of the steering wheel is below approximately ˚86 F.

■ Press the Heated Steering Wheel button to turn

ON this feature. Press it again to turn OFF this feature.

■ The system will automatically turn OFF when the

steering wheel temperature reaches approximately ˚86.

Seat Switches, Front Power Adjustment

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

8-way Power Front-Passenger’s Seat

To Adjust Power Seats:

■ Forward and Backward – Move the switch forward

or backward to slide the seat forward or backward.

■ Seat Lifter – Press the front or rear side of the

switch up or down to adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion.

■ Seat Back Reclining – Press the top of the switch

forward or backward to adjust the seatback to the desired recline or upright angle.

To Adjust Lumbar Support:

■ Lumbar Support – Press the front or rear side of the switch forward or backward to

adjust the angle and lower back support .

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convenience

Power Lift Gate

To Open the Power Lift Gate:

Press the Power Lift Gate button or the Back Door Electronic Release button.

The

Power Lift Gate button is found in two locations:

■ On the instrument panel, left of the steering wheel

■ On the Intelligent Key

Press either button for longer than half a second.

The

Back Door Electronic Release button is found:

■ Under the rear license plate. Press and quickly release

the

BACK DOOR ELECTRONIC RELEASE button.

To Close the Power Lift Gate:

■ Push the Close/Cancel switch on the left rear hatch pillar (see below).

■ Press either Power Lift Gate button (on the instrument panel or the Intelligent

Key).

Notes:

■ The hazard indicators and outside (side view) mirror LED turn signals will flash and a beep will sound

to indicate the open or close sequence has started.

■ If an obstacle is detected, or if you press the Power Lift Gate or Back Door

Electronic Release button while open or close function is operating, the door will reverse direction immediately and a beep will sound to indicate reverse action.

■ The transmission must be in the P (PARK) position and the hatch glass must

be closed to operate the power lift gate.

■ To open the lift gate manually, press up on the outside handle. To close,

lower and push the lift gate down securely.

Power Lift Gate Close/Cancel Switch

Push this switch to the Cancel position to disable the Close function of this switch.

Notes:

Pushing the Cancel side of the switch while the door is automatically closing WILL NOT stop the door from closing.

On left rear hatch pillar

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Fold Flat Front-Passenger Seat

For your convenience, the front-passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for storage of long items.

To Fold the Front-Passenger Seat Flat:

1 Push BACK on the seat reverse switch to

move the seat as far back as it will go.

2 Push FORWARD on the seat recline switch to

fold the seatback as far forward as it will go.

3 Then, lift UP on the seatback release latch.

With the seatback released, fold the front-passenger seatback flat against the seat cushion.

To Return the Front-Passenger Seat to the Standard Position:

1 Lift UP and BACK on the seatback. 2 Push it all the way to the upright position, until it

locks in place.

3 Use the seat reverse and seat recline switches to

adjust the seat to the desired position.

2nd Row Seats

To “Tip Forward” the 2nd Row Seats for Entry to 3rd Row:

Using the seatback release latch, seat reclining lever, and the seat bottom release strap, the 2nd row seats can be “tipped forward” for passenger entry to the 3rd row seats and folded flat for maximum cargo hauling/extra storage space.

1 Raise the armrest UP to the stowed position. 2 Lift UP on the seatback release latch. The seatback

will tip

FORWARD to allow entry to the 3rd row.

To Return the 2nd Row Seats to the Standard Position:

1 Pull UP and push BACK on the seat to return

it to its original position and lock in place.

2 Then, push BACK on the seatback to lock it in place. 3 Use the seat reclining lever to adjust the seat to the

desired position.

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convenience

To Fold the 2nd Row Seats Flat:

1 Raise the armrest UP to the stowed position. 2 Pull the seat bottom release strap to fold the seat

bottom forward.

3 Then, pull UP on the seat reclining lever. The seatback

will flip forward and lock in place.

Note: There is a carpet panel flap on the back side of the seatback that can be folded toward the back of the vehicle to provide a level cargo floor when the 3rd row seats are also folded flat.

To Return the 2nd Row Seats to the Standard Position:

1 Return the carpet panel flap to the back side of the

seatback and secure it in place.

2 Pull UP on the seat reclining lever while you lift UP

and push BACK on the seatback. Return the seatback to the upright position until it locks in place.

3 Return the seat bottom backward to its original

position until it locks in place.

4 Use the seat reclining lever to adjust the seat to the

desired position.

3rd Row 60-40 Split Bench Seats

The 3rd row 60-40 split bench seats can also be folded flat for maximum cargo hauling/extra storage space.

Note: The power folding seats only operate when the transmission is in the

P (PARK) or N (NEUTRAL) position.

To Lower or Raise the 60-40 Split 3rd Row Bench Seats:

1 First, release and store the center seat belt and

retractor. (See 3rd row, Center Seat Belt Storage).

2 Lower the head restraints, then pull UP on the latch

located on the outside corner of each seatback and fold the seatback forward.

3rd Row 60-40 Seats Power Folding (if so equipped):

1 Press and hold the DOWN portion of the left side 3rd

row seat switch to lower the driver’s side third row seat, or the right-side switch controls to lower the passenger-side third row seat.

2 To return the seats to an upright position, press the

UP portion of the corresponding switch.

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3rd Row, Center Seat Belt Storage

Note: Belt storage position is for use ONLY when folding down the 60-40 split 3rd row bench seat.

1 To release the seat belt connector tongue, insert a

suitable tool (like a key) into the opening on the side of the connector buckle.

2 Retract the seat belt up to the retractor base (located

in the rear storage ceiling area).

3 Insert the seat belt tongue into the fabric sleeve so

that it will lay flat.

4 Secure the connector tongue into the retractor base.

Automatic Moonroof Controls

■ To open the moonroof, push the moonroof open

switch toward the open position.

■ To close the moonroof, push the switch toward the

close position.

■ To open or close the moonroof part way: push the

switch in any direction while the moonroof is sliding open or closed to stop it in the desired position.

To Tilt the Moonroof:

■ To tilt the moonroof up, push the sunroof tilt switch

toward the up position.

■ To tilt the moonroof down, push the tilt switch toward

the down position.

Note: Pushing the tilt switch when the moonroof is open, will automatically close and then tilt up.

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GETTING STARTED DRIVING CONTROLS COMFORT MEDIA CENTER NAVIGATION CONVENIENCE

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