INFINITI JX 2013 Quick Reference Guide
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INFINITI Intelligent Key™ System
The INfINITI Intelligent Key™ system allows you to lock or unlock your 
vehicle, open your liftgate and remotely start the engine.  
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is with you (that is, 
in your pocket or purse).  
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so equipped)   
 
  The remote engine start operating range is approximately 197 feet 
    (60 m) from the vehicle.   
 
  To use the remote start feature to start the engine:  
    1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.   
    2.  Press the
 
 button
 01 to lock all doors.
 
    3.  Within 5 seconds press and hold the remote start
 
 button
 02 until the turn signal lights 
 
      illuminate. If the vehicle is not within view, press and hold the remote start button for about   
      2 seconds.   
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE 
 
  The lock and unlock operating range of the Intelligent 
    Key is within 31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.
 
  To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request 
   switch
 
03 once or press the
  button
 01 on the keyfob.
 
  To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following 
   procedures:
	 	 •	 Push	either	door	handle	request 	switch
 
03 once;	the corresponding door will unlock. Push 
 
      the door handle request switch
 again	within	30	seconds;	all
	other	doors	will	unlock,	or
	 	 •	 Press 	the
 
 button
 04 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side door. Press the
  button 
 
	 	 	 again;	all 	other	doors	will	unlock.
LIf TGATE RELEASE 
 
  To open the rear liftgate, press the
  button
 05 for longer than 0.5 seconds.
 
 
  To close the rear liftgate, press the
  button
 05 again for longer than 0.5 seconds.
 
PANIC ALARM  
 
  The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding the  
  
  button
 06 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlights will 
    stay on for 25 seconds.
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INTELLIGENT KEy BATTERy DISCHARGE  
 
  If the battery of the Intelligent Key is discharged, or 
    environmental conditions interfere with the Intelligent 
    Key operation, start the engine according to the 
    following procedure:
    1.  Move the shift lever to the P (P ARK) position. 
    2.  firmly apply the foot brake.  
    3.  Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key 
        and a chime will sound.  
    4.  Within 10 seconds after the chime sounds, push the ignition switch while depressing the 
        brake pedal and the engine will start.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, the “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the 
“Maintenance and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Power Liftgate
   When the liftgate is closed and locked, the liftgate will 
    open automatically by:   
	 	 •	 Pushing the power liftgate switch
 
01 on the 
      instrument panel.  
	 	 •	 Pushing the liftgate request switch
 
02. 
	 	 •	 Pressing the
 
 button
 03 on the INfINITI 
      Intelligent Key™ for more than 0.5 seconds.   
 
  To open the liftgate with the liftgate opener switch
    
04, the liftgate must be unlocked.   
 
  The power liftgate operation can be turned on or off 
    by the power liftgate main switch
 
05 on the instrument 
   panel.  
 
  When the power liftgate main switch 
    is pushed to the OFF position, power 
    operation is not available using the 
    power liftgate switch on the liftgate
 
  
06  or the liftgate opener switch 04.
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or more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks 
and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Front Seat Adjustments
  To slide the seat forward or backward, push the control      
   switch
 
 01  forward or backward .
 
 
  To recline the seatback, push the switch
  02      
    forward or backward.  
SEAT LIf TER 
 
  To raise or lower the front portion or height of the seat,     
    push the front or back end of the switch
 
 01  
   up or down.
 
POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT (if so equipped for driver’s seat)   
 
  To adjust the seat lumbar support, push the front or back end of the switch
   03  .
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or more information, refer to the “Safety —— seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your   
Owner’s Manual.
2ND Row Seats
   To slide the seat forward or backward, pull the center
    of the bar
 
01  up and hold it while you slide the seat 
    forward or backward to the desired position. Release 
    the bar to lock the seat in position.  
 
  To recline the seatback, pull up on the seatback release 
   lever
 
02  and lean back. To bring the seatback forward, 
    pull the lever up and lean your body forward. Release 
    the lever to lock the seatback in position.  
MULTI-MODE/CHILD SEAT ACCESS fUNCTION
 
  If a child safety seat is installed on the passenger’s side of the 2nd row seat, the 3rd row can be   
    accessed without removing the child safety seat.  
 
  To access the 3rd row from outside the vehicle, lift up on the seatback release lever
 03  . 
 
EZ ENTRy  MODE 
 
  To enter the 3rd row from outside the vehicle, lift up on the seatback lever
 03  . This will release 
 
    the back of the seat and fold up the seat cushion.  
 
  Slide the entire seat forward for access to the rear seat.  
 
  To return the seat to a locked position, push the upper seatback rearward until the seatback and   
    track are locked. Push the seat cushion down.  
for more information, refer to the “Safety —— seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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3RD Row Seats
  To recline the seatback, pull up on the latch
 01  located 
    on the outside corner of each seatback. Lean back until   
    the desired angle is obtained.  
 
  To bring the seatback forward again, pull up on the   
   latch
 
01  and move your body forward. The seatback 
 
    will move forward.  
for more information, refer to the “Safety —— seats, seat belts and supplemental 
restraint system (section 1)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
   Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column 
    and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic 
    drive positioner
 
01  memory.
 
  follow these procedures to set the memory positions:
  	 •	 Confirm	the	shift 	lever	is	in	the	P (PARK) position.
	 	 •	 Push	the	ignition	switch	to	the	ON  position. 
	 	 •	 Adjust 	the	driver’s	seat,	steering	column	and 	
      outside mirrors to the desired positions using the 
      adjusting switches for each feature.
	 	 •	 Push	the	SET  switch and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1  or 2) for at least 1 second.
	 	 •	 The	indicator	light 	on	the	memory	switch	you	select 	will	illuminate	for	approximately 	5	seconds.	
	 	 •	 The	driver’s 	seat,	steering	column	and	outside	mirror	positions 	are	now	set	to	your	preference.
 
  These memorized positions can also be linked to your INfINITI Intelligent Key™.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Outside Mirror Control Switch
  
To select the right or left side mirror, move the control 
   switch
 
01  right or left.
 
 
  Adjust each mirror to the desired position using the 
   switch
 
02  . 
 
  To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push the switch 
    
03  to the
 position. To unfold the outside 
    rearview mirrors, push the switch
 
03  to the
 
  position.
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REVERSE TILT-DOWN fEATURE (if so equipped)
 
 
The reverse tilt-down feature will turn the selected outside mirror surface downward to provide   
    better rear visibility close to the vehicle.
    1.  Set the parking brake.  
    2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.  
    3. Move the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.  
    4. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror control switch
 
01  . 
    5. The outside mirror surfaces move downward.  
 
  The outside mirror surfaces will return to their original positions when one of the following   
     conditions has occurred:  
	 	 •	 The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE). 
	 	 •	 The outside mirror control switch is set to the center “neutral” position.  
	 	 •	 The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.
for more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Starting/Stopping the Engine
  
Depress the brake pedal.
 
  Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to 
    start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the INfINITI Intelligent 
Key
™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
 
  Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and 
    apply the parking brake.
 
  Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
EMERGENCy  ENGINE SHUT Off
To shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform one of the following procedures:
 
  Rapidly push the push button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, in less than 1.5 seconds, or
 
  Push and hold the push button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
for more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.  
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Headlight Control Switch
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
 
 Turn the headlight control switch to the   position
 
    01  to turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and 
    instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the
 
 
   position
 02  to turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT S ySTEM  
 
  The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is   
    light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the ignition off   
    and all doors are closed.  
 
  To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO  position
 03      
   then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight 
 
    control switch to the OFF,
 
 01  or
  position
 02  . 
 
HIGH BEAM SELECT  
 
  Push the headlight control switch forward
 04  to 
    select the high beam function. The blue indicator light 
  
 illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull the 
    headlight switch back to the original position to 
    select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.  
 
  Pull and release the headlight control switch
 05  to 
    flash the headlight high beams on and off.
fOG LIGHT SWITCH  
NOTE: The headlights must be on and the low beams  
 
selected for the fog lights to operate.  
 
  Turn the switch (inside collar) to the   position
 06    
   to turn the fog lights on.
 
  Turn the switch (inside collar)
 to the OFF position to 
    turn the fog lights off.  
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
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Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
  Move the lever to the following positions to operate 
    the windshield wipers:   
  
01  Mist  (MIST) - One sweep operation of the   
     front wipers.  
  
02  Auto  (A UTO ) - Operates the speed-sensing 
        and rain-sensing (if so equipped) front wipers   
        intermittently. The intermittent speed can be   
        adjusted by twisting the time control ring
 
03  . 
  
04  Low  (LO) - front wipers operate at a continuous 
     low-speed.  
  
05  High  (HI) - front wipers operate at a continuous 
     high-speed.  
  
06   Pull the lever toward you to activate the front 
        washer. The front wipers will operate several 
     times.
RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER S ySTEM (if so equipped)
 
  The rain-sensing auto wiper system can automatically turn on the wipers and adjust the wiper   
    speed depending on the rainfall and the vehicle speed.
 
  To set the rain-sensing auto wiper system, push the lever down to the AUTO  position
 02  . The 
 
    wiper will sweep once while the ignition switch is in the ON position.
 
  The rain sensor sensitivity level can be adjusted by turning the time control ring
 03  toward the
 
    front (high sensitivity) or toward the rear (low sensitivity).  
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER  
  
07  Intermittent  (INT) - Rear wiper operates 
     intermittently.   
  
08  Low  (ON) - Rear wiper operates at a continuous   
     low-speed.  
  
09   Push the lever forward to activate the rear washer. 
        The rear wiper will operate several times.  
for more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”  of your Owner’s Manual. 
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Automatic Climate Controls
01  AUTO BUTTON
  
  The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO  button to turn the system on  
      and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic cooling and/  
      or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.  
02  CLIMATE BUTTON
 
  
  Press the CLIMATE button to adjust your automatic climate controls using the climate   
      settings on the control panel display screen.   
03  DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
 
  
  Press the driver’s side temperature control buttons up   for warmer air or down
  for 
 
      cooler air.  
04  DRIVER’S SIDE MANUAL AIR FLOW CONTROL BUTTON
 
  
  Press the driver’s side manual air flow control button  to manually control the driver’s side  
      air flow modes.
  
  The following air flow indicator modes will display on the control panel display screen:
      
    Air flows from the center and side vents.
    
      Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
    
    Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
    
    Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
05   PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
 
  
  To manually adjust the passenger’s side temperature, press the passenger’s side  
      temperature control buttons  up
 
 for warmer air or down
  for cooler air. 
06   DUAL BUTTON
 
  
  Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. This   
      will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independently from the driver’s   
      side by pressing the passenger’s side temperature control buttons.
07  FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
 
  
  Press the left  button to decrease the fan speed or press the right
  button to increase 
 
      the fan speed. 
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08  DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
 
  
  Press the defroster control button
  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns 
 
      on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the air.  
  
  To defrost the front and side windows, set the temperature controls
 03  and fan 
 
      speed controls
 07  to their maximum settings. 
 
09  DEFROSTING REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS
 
  
  Push the rear window defroster switch
  to turn the system on or off. 
  
  This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.  
10 REAR AIR CONDITIONER
 
  
  To control the rear automatic air conditioning   
      system with the front air conditioner control   
      panel, press the REAR button.  
  
  When the rear automatic air conditioning system          
      is on, the indicator light on the REAR button will   
      illuminate and the front display will switch to the   
      rear air conditioner screen. Use the driver   
      temperature and fan speed buttons to adjust settings.  
  
  To adjust the front air conditioning system, press the REAR button again or wait 10 seconds.  
  
  The rear control buttons will not function when REAR is shown on the front display.  
11  INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
 
  
  Press the intake air control  button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.  The  
    
 indicator light on the button will illuminate. This system is used to avoid certain   
      outside odors and helps to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.
  
  The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the air conditioner is in the front   
      defrost mode
 
 or front defrost and foot vent mode
  . 
  
  Press the intake air control  button again to change the air circulation from the intake   
      air to the outside air. The 
 indicator light on the button will turn off.
12  OFF BUTTON
 
  
  Press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off.
for more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.  
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FM/AM/XM®* Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player (if so equipped)
01  VOLUME/ON•OFF CONTROL KNOB 
 
  
  Press the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off. Turn the knob right or
       left to increase or decrease the volume.  
02  TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL KNOB
 
  
  To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob left or right.
03  SEEK•
CAT/TRACK BUTTONS  
  
  To scan quickly and stop at the previous or next broadcast station, press the  or  
     end of the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button.  
  
   
for XM® satellite radio, press the  or  end of the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button to switch   
to the first channel of the previous or next category. 
  
  To change tracks on a CD, press the  or  end of the SEEK•CAT/TRACK button.  
  
   
To fast forward or rewind a track on a CD, press and hold the  or  end of the   
SEEK•CAT/TRACK button.
Rear Climate Controls
   To activate the system, press the REAR button
 01  on 
 
    the front control panel until REAR is not displayed on the   
    front display screen.
 
  OFF button
 02  – Turns the rear climate control system 
 
   off.
 
  fan speed control buttons
 03  – Press
  + or
  
to increase 
    or decrease fan speed.
 
  Temperature increase and decrease buttons
 04  – 
    Adjusts the rear temperature up
 
 or down
 .
 
  AUTO  button
 05  – System automatically works to keep 
    air flow and fan speed at a constant temperature.
for more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice 
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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*XM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with optional XM® satellite subscription service.