ECO mode INFINITI M HYBRID 2013 Quick Reference Guide
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table of contents
new system features Approaching v ehicle Sound for  pedestrians (v Sp) System .............. 2
  Rear Sonar System (if so equipped) ................................ 2 
  InFInItI c onnection
™ System (if so equipped) ....................... 2 
  Automatic Anti-glare Mirrors  ...................................... 4 
  Forest Air
® System (if so equipped) ................................ 4  
  Blind Spot  warning (BS w) and Blind Spot Intervention™ (BSI) 
  (if so equipped) ................................................ 4 
  ec O pedal System  (if so equipped) ................................. 5 
 
essential information  direct Response Hybrid™ System  warning Light  ...................... 6 
  Hybrid Awareness  .............................................. 6 
  Loose Fuel c ap ................................................. 6 
  tire pressure Monitoring System (tpMS) ............................ 7
  Infiniti drive Mode Selector ....................................... 7
  w arning Systems Switch (if so equipped) ........................... 8
  Accessing the Front c up Holders................................... 8 
 
first drive features 
  InFInItI Intelligent k ey™ System.................................. 9 
  t runk Lid Release .............................................. 10 
  Seat Adjustments .............................................. 10 
  Automatic drive p ositioner ...................................... 11 
  Outside Mirror c ontrol Switch .................................... 11
  Assist c harge Gauge  ........................................... 12 
  Starting/Stopping the Hybrid System ..............................12 
  Headlight  control Switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . 13 
  w indshield  wiper/w asher Switch ................................. 14 
  Automatic c limate controls (if so equipped) ........................ 15 
 FM/AM/SiriusxM
™ Satellite Radio with cd/dvd player (if so equipped) .... 17 
 uSB/ip od® Interface ........................................... 18 
  c onventional (Fixed Speed) c ruise control ......................... 18 
  Intelligent c ruise control (Icc) System (if so equipped) ...............18 
  Fuel-Filler door ................................................ 19 
 
system guide 
  t rip c omputer ................................................. 20
 Bluetooth
® Hands-free phone System ............................. 20 
        System Operating  tips ....................................... 20 
        Bluetooth
® System with navigation (if so equipped) ...............21 
        Bluetooth® System without navigation (if so equipped)  . . . . . . . . . . . .23 
  navigation System (if so equipped) ............................... 24 
  dvd player (if so equipped) ...................................... 25 
 HomeLink
®  universal t ransceiver ................................. 25
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owner’s Manual, 
Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
• A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while driving so full attention    
 may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage. 
• Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat properly secured in child 
  restraints or seat belts according to their age and weight. 
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the “Safety –– Seats, seat belts and supplemental 
restraint system (section 1)”, “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition 
systems (section 4)” and  “Starting and driving (section 5)”  of your Owner’s Manual. 
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ECO Pedal System (if so equipped)
  with the Infiniti drive Mode Selector switch
 01  in 
   the ECO  Mode, the ec O pedal system assists the 
    driver in improving fuel economy.
 
  the ec O pedal system applies force to make the 
    accelerator pedal heavier depending on the 
    accelerator pedal operation.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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essential information
Direct Response Hybrid™ System Warning Light
   this light will illuminate when the ignition switch is in  
   the ON position and will turn off when the hybrid   
    system is started.  
 
  the light will also illuminate when a malfunction   
    occurs in the electric motor or hybrid system.  
 
  when this light illuminates while driving, immediately   
    stop the vehicle in a safe location and contact an I nFI nIt I retailer.  
 
  If the hybrid system warning light blinks while driving, it may indicate that the Li-ion battery   
    charge is low and you cannot continue to drive.  
 
  do not allow the vehicle to coast when the Li-ion battery is low or when the hybrid system   
    warning light blinks while driving.  the engine will not automatically start to charge the Li-ion   
    battery while the vehicle is coasting.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your   Owner’s Manual.
Hybrid Awareness
  
your vehicle is virtually silent in the electric mode. If you exit your vehicle while it is ON, but the 
    engine is not running, the engine will automatically start, informing you that the car is still ON.
 
  do not store your InFInItI Intelligent k ey™ within detection range of the vehicle. this may 
    cause welcome lights and other functions to activate creating unwanted battery drain.
 
  the hybrid system is designed for optimum efficiency and performance.  the electric mode 
    may vary with driving conditions and driver input. A full battery display does not indicate the 
    vehicle should be in the electric mode.
For more information, refer to the “Hybrid System Overview” section of your Owner’s Manual.
Loose Fuel Cap
  
A LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message will appear in the  
    dot matrix liquid crystal display
 
01  when the fuel- 
    filler cap is not tightened correctly.
 
  to tighten, turn the cap clockwise until a single click 
    is heard. 
 
  the warning message will disappear when the vehicle 
    detects the fuel-filler cap is properly tightened and the 
    reset button
 
02  is pressed for more than 1 second.
 
  If the cap is not properly tightened, the Malfunction 
    Indicator Light
 
 may illuminate.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and 
the 
“Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your  Owner’s Manual.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  A CHECk tIRE  PRESSURE warning message will 
    appear in the dot matrix liquid crystal display
 
01     
   and the low tire pressure warning light
 02  will 
 
    illuminate when one or more tires are low on   
    pressure and air is needed.
	 	 •	 The	tire	pressures 	should	be	checked	when	the 	
      tires are cold.  the tires are considered cold after 
      the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours or more or 
      driven less than 1 mile (1.6km) at moderate speeds.
 
  After tire pressures are adjusted, drive the vehicle 
      at speeds above 16 MpH (25km/h).  the CHECk tIRE  
PRESSURE  warning message and low tire pressure   
warning light will disappear.
 
  when the low tire pressure warning light flashes   
    for 1 minute and then remains on, the  tpMS is not 
    functioning properly. Have the system checked by 
    an InFInItI retailer.
 
  tire pressure rises and falls depending on the heat caused by the vehicle’s operation and the 
    outside temperature. Low outside temperature can lower the temperature of the air inside the 
    tire, which can cause a lower tire inflation pressure.  this may cause the low tire pressure 
    warning light to illuminate. If the warning light illuminates in low ambient temperature, check 
    the tire pressure in your tires.
	 	 •	 Check 	the	tire	pressure	(including	the	spare	tire)	often	and	always 	prior	to	long	distance	trips.
 
  the  tire and Loading Information label contains valuable information. please refer to section 9, 
    “technical and consumer information”, in your Owner’s Manual for the location of the  tire and 
    Loading Information label.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)”,  “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the “Maintenance 
and do-it-yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
01
02
Infiniti Drive Mode Selector
t urn the switch to the following position to select the 
corresponding drive mode:  
01  Standard	(•)	-	For	standard	or	normal
	driving. 
02  SPOR
t - the engine and transmission will adjust, 
    resulting in higher engine rpm and a more aggressive 
    shift pattern. In this mode, fuel economy may be reduced.  
03  SNOW – u
sed on snowy roads or slippery areas. In this mode, engine output is controlled to   
    avoid wheel spin.  
04  ECO
 – Adjusts engine and transmission points to enhance fuel economy.  
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.  
0102
03
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first drive features
07  FAN SPEED CONtROL BUtt
ONS 
  
   
press the left  button to decrease the fan speed or press the right
  button to increase 
the fan speed. 
08   DEFROS
tING/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  DEFROS
tING REAR WINDOW AND OUt SIDE MIRRORS 
  
  push the rear window defroster switch
  to turn the system on or off. 
  
  this function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.  
10  FORES
t BUtt ON 
  
  press the forest button
  to activate the Forest Air® system.
 
  
  this system’s settings will activate the breeze mode, the outside odor and exhaust gas 
      detection sensor, the inside air quality sensor and the auto humidity control.  the fan  
      speed and air flow is automatically set to the auto position.  
11  INt
AkE AIR CONtROL BUtt ON 
  
   
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
 
 . 
  
   
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 BUtt
ON 
  
  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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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped)
veHIcLe-t O- veHIcLe  dIStAnce  cOntROL MOde
 
  to set  vehicle- to- vehicle distance c ontrol mode, 
    press the CRUISE ON/OFF button
 
01  for less than 
    1.5 seconds. the  CRUISE indicator light
 02  will 
 
   illuminate.
 
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
 
  push down on the COAS t/SEt switch
 03  and release 
    it. cruise c ontrol will be set to the desired speed.
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USB/iPod® Interface
   the uSB jack
 01  is located in the center console under 
 
    the arm rest.  
 
  when a compatible uSB memory device or ip od® 
    is plugged into the uSB jack, compatible   
    audio and video files stored on the device can 
    be played through the vehicle’s audio system 
    and front display.  
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice 
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
  
the cruise control system enables you to set a constant 
    cruising speed once the vehicle has reached 25 mph.
 
  the system will automatically maintain the set speed 
    until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or 
    turn the system off.  
 
  to activate the cruise control, push the ON/OFF  
   switch
 
01  . the
 CRUISE
 indicator light in the 
    instrument panel will illuminate.
 
  to set cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAS t/SEt switch
  
    
02  and release. the
 CRUISE  SEt 
indicator light
 in the instrument panel will illuminate. 
 
    t ake your foot off the accelerator pedal.  your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
 
  to reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
 03  . when the 
 
    vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
 
  to reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAS t/SEt switch
 02 . Release the 
 
    switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 
  to cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch
 04  .
 
  to turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
 01  . Both the CRUISE indicator light and 
 
   the SEt indicator light in the instrument panel will turn off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Fuel-Filler Door
the fuel-filler door is located on the passenger’s side of  
the vehicle.
 
  when the doors of the vehicle are locked or unlocked, 
    the fuel-filler door is automatically locked or unlocked 
    at the same time.
 
  to open the door, once unlocked, push the upper left 
    side of the door.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments 
(section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
  
press the distance button
 04  repeatedly to change 
    the set distance between long, middle, and short.
 
  when a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in the   
    lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed indicator   
    lights will illuminate
 
05  in set mode. 
 
  when a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane, the vehicle ahead 
    detection, set distance, and set vehicle speed indicator lights will 
   illuminate
 
06  in set mode. 
 
  to reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES  switch 07  . when the 
 
    vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
 
  to reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAS t/SEt switch
 03  . Release the 
 
    switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 
  to cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch
 08  or tap the brake pedal. 
the set  
    vehicle speed indicator
 05  will go out.
 
  to turn off cruise control, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button
 01   . the 
CRUISE indicator light
  
    02  , in the instrument panel, will turn off.
t o set conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:
 
  while cruise control is off, press the CRUISE ON/OFF
 button
 01  and hold it down for more    
    than 1.5 seconds.  the
 CRUISE  indicator light will illuminate.
 
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
 
  push down on the COAS t/SEt switch and release it.  the SEt  indicator light will illuminate.   
    c ruise control should be set to the desired speed.
t o switch between the two cruise control modes:
 
  when one of the two cruise modes is in use, you must turn the system off, and then turn it on   
    again to select the other cruise control mode.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.   
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Trip Computer
  when the
  button
 01  is pressed, the following 
    modes will appear on the dot matrix liquid crystal 
   display
 
02  : 
	 	 •	 MPG – displays the current fuel consumption.  
	 	 •	 MPG/MPH – displays the average fuel consumption 
      and speed since the last reset.  
	 	 •	 tIME/MILES – displays the elapsed time and total 
      distance the vehicle has been driven since the 
      last reset.  
	 	 •	 RANGE – displays the estimated distance to empty 
      (dte) the vehicle can be driven before refueling.  
	 	 •	 OUtSIDE tEMP – displays the exterior air 
      temperature including a low temperature 
      warning feature.  
	 	 •	 SEttING – Allows you to set reminders for alerts and maintenance intervals or change the 
      language and units used in the system.  
     — press the
 
 button
 03  to cycle through the various setting modes.
 
     — press the
 
 button
 01  to choose the selected menu.
 
	 	 •	 WARNING – If there are any.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
  
with an overhead microphone and sound  
    transmitted through the audio system speakers, 
    the Bluetooth
® Hands-free phone System utilizes 
    Bluetooth wireless technology and voice recognition
     to provide hands-free cellular phone communication.
 
  A cellular telephone should not be used while driving 
    so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
S yS teM OpeRA tInG tIpS
 
  close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere 
    with system operation and performance.
 
  press the
  or
  button on the steering wheel to 
 
    activate voice recognition.
 
  wait for the tone before speaking.
 
  Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.
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02
Bluetooth® Controls
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving. Microphone  
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Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing between words.
 
  Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.
 
  to go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.
 
  to cancel a voice recognition session, say “exit” or press and hold the
  or
  button.
 
  to interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
  or
  button.
 
  when speaking phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the last name to be 
    spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.
 
  to increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume control switches 
      
or
 + on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob on the audio system while 
 
    the system is responding.
 
  If the  voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train the system 
    using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
 
  Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.
 
  the “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available commands at any time.
 
  please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information 
    regarding your Bluetooth phone.
Bluetooth® System with Navigation* (if so equipped) 
cOnnectInG pROceduRe
nO te:  the vehicle must be stationary when connecting 
the phone.
  1.  press the PHONE  button on the instrument panel or 
   the
 
 button on the steering wheel and select the 
    “connect phone” key. 
  2.   Initiate connecting from the phone.  
	 	 •	 The	connecting	procedure	 varies	according	to	each 	
      cellular phone model. For detailed connecting 
      instructions and a list of compatible phones, 
      please visit  www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
	 	 •	 When	prompted	for	a	PIN	code,	enter	“1234” 	
      from the handset. (the pIn code is assigned 
      by InFInItI and cannot be changed.) 
  3.  when the connecting is complete, the screen will 
    return to the phone menu display.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.   
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Bluetooth® System without Navigation* (if so equipped)
pAIRInG pROceduRe
  1.  press the
 
 button on the steering wheel. 
the  
    system announces the available commands. 
  2.    Say “c onnect phone”.  the system acknowledges the   
command and announces the next set of available   
commands.
  3.    Say “Add phone”.  the system acknowledges the   
command and asks you to initiate connecting from   
the phone handset.
  4.  Initiate pairing from the phone.
	 	 •	 	
The	connecting	procedure	 varies	according	to	each	cellular phone model. For detailed   
connecting instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit   
www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
   •		
When	prompted	for	a	PIN	code,	enter	“1234”	from	the handset. (the pIn code is assigned 
by InFInItI and cannot be changed.)
  5.   the system asks for a name for the phone. Say “y es”. the system acknowledges the command 
and registers the cellular phone.
pHOneBOOk  ReGIS tRAtIOn  
 
   when the cellular phone is connected to the in-vehicle module, the data stored in the cellular 
phone such as phonebook, outgoing call logs, incoming call logs and missed call logs is 
automatically transferred and registered to the system.
 
   the availability of this function depends on each cellular phone.  the copying procedure also 
varies according to each cellular phone. See your cellular phone Owner’s Manual for more   
information.
 
  up to 1,000 phone numbers per registered cellular phone can be stored in the phonebook.
MAkInG A cALL
  1.  p ush the
 
 button on the steering wheel. A tone will sound.
  2.     Say “c all”. the system acknowledges the command and announces the next set of   
available commands.
  3.    Say the registered person’s name.  the system acknowledges the command and announces   
the next set of available commands.
  4.     Say “y es”. the system acknowledges the command and makes the call.
ReceIvInG/endInG A cALL
 
   to accept the call, press the
  button on the steering wheel. 
to reject the call, press the  
button.
 
   to hang-up, press the  button.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual 
or please visit www.InfinitiuSA.com/bluetooth.