INFINITI QX 2011 Owners Manual

Manual mode
If power operation is not available, the lift gate
can be operated manually. Power operation
may not be available if multiple obstacles have
been detected in a single power cycle or if the
battery voltage is low. When the power lift gate
main switch is in the OFF position, the lift gate
can be opened manually by pushing the lift gate
opener switch. If the power lift gate opener
switch is pushed during power open or close,
the power operation will be canceled and the lift
gate can be operated manually.
Safe Mode
If the gas stays of the lift gate1lose pressure,
the power lift gate safe mode is activated. When
the safe mode is activated, the lift gate inter-
mittently closes. Then the lift gate will be pulled
to the closed and latched position by a motor.
The power lift gate cannot be opened using the
switches at any time in the safe mode. Do not operate the lift gate again until it is
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
CAUTION
●
If the power lift gate does not stay open or if
the lift gate unexpectedly closes at any time,
do not operate the lift gate. There may be a
pressure loss in one or both of the lift gate
gas stays. Have the lift gate inspected by an
INFINITI retailer.
● Do not activate the power lift gate if one or
both of the lift gate gas stays are removed.
Damage to the lift gate or power lift gate
mechanisms may occur.
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AUTO CLOSURE
If the lift gate is pulled down to a partly open
position, the lift gate will pull itself to the
closed position.
Do not apply excessive force when the auto clo-
sure is operating. Excessive force applied may
cause the mechanism to malfunction.
CAUTION
●The lift gate will automatically close from a
partly open position. To avoid pinching,
keep hands and fingers away from lift gate
opening.
● Do not let children operate the lift gate.
LIFT GATE RELEASE LEVER
If the lift gate cannot be opened with the door
lock switch due to a discharged battery, follow
these steps.
1. Remove the coverAinside of the lift gate
using a suitable tool.
2. Move the lever
Bas illustrated to open
the lift gate.
Contact an INFINITI retailer as soon as possible
for repair.
OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR
To open the fuel-filler door, unlock the fuel-filler
door by using one of the following operations,
then push the right side of the door.
● Push the driver’s door handle request switch
with the Intelligent Key carried with you.
● Push the passenger’s door handle request
switch or lift gate request switch twice with
the Intelligent Key carried with you.
● Push the UNLOCK button on the Intelligent
Key.
● Insert the mechanical key into the door lock
cylinder and rotate it towards the rear of the
vehicle.
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●Push the power door lock switch to the
UNLOCK position.
To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely and
lock all doors by operating the door handle
request switch, the LOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key, the mechanical key or the power door
lock switch.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
● Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly
explosive under certain conditions. You
could be burned or seriously injured if it is
misused or mishandled. Always stop engine
and do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks near the vehicle when refueling.
● Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank after
the fuel pump nozzle shuts off automati-
cally. Continued refueling may cause fuel
overflow, resulting in fuel spray and possi-
bly a fire. ●
Use only an original equipment type fuel-
filler cap as a replacement. It has a built-in
safety valve needed for proper operation of
the fuel system and emission control sys-
tem. An incorrect cap can result in a serious
malfunction and possible injury. It could
also cause the malfunction indicator light to
come on.
● Never pour fuel into the throttle body to at-
tempt to start your vehicle.
● Do not fill a portable fuel container in the
vehicle or trailer. Static electricity can cause
an explosion of flammable liquid, vapor or
gas in any vehicle or trailer. To reduce the
risk of serious injury or death when filling
portable fuel containers:
– Always place the container on the ground when filling.
– Do not use electronic devices when filling.
– Keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container while you are filling it.
– Use only approved portable fuel contain- ers for flammable liquid.
CAUTION
●If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body, flush it
away with water to avoid paint damage.
● Insert the cap straight into the fuel-filler
tube, then tighten until the fuel-filler cap
clicks. Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly may cause the
malfunction
indicator light (MIL) to illuminate. If the
light illuminates because the fuel-
filler cap is loose or missing, tighten or in-
stall the cap and continue to drive the ve-
hicle. The
light should turn off after a
few driving trips. If thelight does not
turn off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by an INFINITI retailer.
●
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning (if so equipped)
will appear if the fuel-filler cap is not properly
tightened. It may take a few driving trips for
the message to be displayed. Failure to
tighten the fuel-filler cap properly after the
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning (if so equipped) ap-
pears may cause the
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL) to illuminate.
The fuel-filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the
cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten,
turn the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks
are heard.
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To remove the fuel-filler cap:
1. Turn the fuel-filler cap counterclockwise toremove.
2. Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder
A
while refueling.
To install the fuel-filler cap:
1. Insert the fuel-filler cap straight into the fuel-filler tube.
2. Turn the fuel-filler cap clockwise until a single click is heard.
LOOSE FUEL CAP warning (if so
equipped)
The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning appears on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display when the fuel-
filler cap is not tightened correctly after the
vehicle has been refueled. It may take a few
driving trips for the warning to be displayed.
To turn off the warning, perform the following:
1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as
soon as possible. (See “FUEL-FILLER CAP”
earlier in this section.)
2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks. 3. Push the
switchAon the right
side of the combination meter panel for
longer than 1 second to turn off the LOOSE
FUEL CAP warning after tightening the fuel
cap.
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WARNING
●Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. You could lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
● Do not adjust the steering wheel any closer
to you than is necessary for proper steering
operation and comfort. The driver’s air bag
inflates with great force. If you are unre-
strained, leaning forward, sitting sideways
or out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a crash. You
may also receive serious or fatal injuries
from the air bag if you are up against it when
it inflates. Always sit back against the seat-
back and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat belts.
ELECTRIC OPERATION
Tilt or telescopic operation
Move the lever1to adjust the steering wheel
up or down, forward or rearward to the desired
position.
Entry/Exit function operation :
The automatic drive positioner system will
make the steering wheel move up automatically
when the driver’s door is opened with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position. This lets
the driver get into and out of the seat more
easily.
For more information, see “AUTOMATIC DRIVE
POSITIONER” later in this section.
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CAUTION
●Do not store the main sun visor before stor-
ing the extension sun visor.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor forcedly
downward.
1. To block out glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor
1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and
swing it to the side
2.
3. Draw out the extension sun visor
3from
the main sun visor to block from further
glare.
INSIDE MIRROR
Adjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it auto-
matically changes reflection according to the
intensity of the headlights of the following
vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on, the
indicator light
Awill illuminate and excessive
glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you will be reduced.
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Push the “” switchBto make the inside
rearview mirror operate normally. The indicator
light will turn off. Push the “I” switch
Cto turn
the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sensors
D
or apply glass cleaner on them. Doing so will
reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, resulting in
improper operation.
For the HomeLink Universal Transceiver opera-
tion, see “HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANS-
CEIVER” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
● Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the
passenger side are closer than they appear.
Be careful when moving to the right. Using
only this mirror could cause an accident. Use
the inside mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to other
objects.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. You
could lose control of your vehicle and cause
an accident.
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is located at
the lower part of the instrument panel.
The outside mirror will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Move the switch right
1or left2to select the
right or left side mirror, then adjust
3using
the control switch.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when the
rear window defroster switch is operated. (See
“REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR
DEFROSTER/WINDSHIELD DEICER SWITCH” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section.)SPA2214
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CAUTION
●Do not touch the mirrors while they are mov-
ing. Your hand may be pinched, and the mir-
ror may malfunction.
● Do not drive with the mirrors stored. You will
be unable to see behind the vehicle.
● If the mirrors were folded or unfolded by
hand, there is a chance that the mirror will
move forward or backward during driving. If
the mirrors were folded or unfolded by hand,
be sure to adjust them again electrically be-
fore driving.
Power foldable outside mirrors
The outside rearview mirror remote control op-
erates when the ignition switch is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.
To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push the
outside rearview mirror folding switch to the
“CLOSE” position
1. To unfold, push to the
“OPEN” position
2.
If mirrors are manually operated or bumped, the
mirror body can become loose at the pivot
point. To correct electronic mirror operation,
cycle mirrors by pushing the “CLOSE” switch
until completely closed, then push “OPEN” until
mirror is in the open position.
Reverse tilt-down feature
When backing up the vehicle, the right and left
outside mirrors will turn downward automati-
cally to provide better rear visibility.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Move the selector lever to the R (Reverse) position.
3. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror control
switch.
4. The outside mirror surfaces move down- ward.
When one of the following conditions has oc-
curred, the outside mirror surfaces will return to
their original positions.
●The selector lever is moved to any position
other than R (Reverse).
● The outside mirror control switch is set to
the center position.
● The ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
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VANITY MIRROR
To use the front vanity mirror, pull down the sun
visor and pull up the cover.The automatic drive positioner system has two
features:
●
Entry/exit function
● Memory storage
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the driver’s seat
and steering column will automatically move
when the automatic transmission selector lever
is in the P (Park) position. This allows the driver
to get into and out of the driver’s seat more
easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward and the
steering wheel will move up when the driver’s
door is opened with the ignition switch in the
LOCK position.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel will return
to the previous positions when the ignition
switch is pushed to the ACC position.
The driver’s seat will not return to the previous
positions if the seat or steering adjusting
switch is operated when the seat is at the exit
position.
Cancel or activate entry/exit function
The selector lever must be in the P (Park)
position with the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The entry/exit function can be activated or
canceled by pressing and holding the SET
switch for more than 10 seconds.
The indicator lights on the memory switches (1
and 2) will blink once when the function is
canceled, and the indicator lights will blink
twice when the function is activated. Note that
the indicator lights may illuminate after 5 sec-
onds while holding the SET switch. This indi-
cates readiness for linking the Intelligent Key to
a stored memory position. Keep the SET switch
pressed for more than 10 seconds to turn on or
off the entry/exit function.
The entry/exit function can also be activated or
canceled if the “Lift Steering Wheel on Exit” key
or “Slide Driver Seat Back on Exit” key is turned
to ON or OFF in the “Comfort” settings. (See
“VEHICLE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS” in the
“4. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems” section.)
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Initialize entry/exit function
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the
fuse opens, the entry/exit function will not work
though this function was set on before. In such
a case, after connecting the battery or replacing
with a new fuse, open and close the driver’s
door more than two times after the ignition
switch is turned from the ON position to the
LOCK position. The entry/exit function will be
activated.
MEMORY STORAGE
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering
column and outside mirrors can be stored in the
automatic drive positioner memory. Follow
these procedures to use the memory system.
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)position.
2. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion. 3. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors to the desired posi-
tions by manually operating each adjust-
ing switch. For additional information, see
“SEATS” in the “1. Safety — Seats, seat
belts and supplemental restraint system”
section and “TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING”
page 3-26 and “OUTSIDE MIRRORS” ear-
lier in this section.
4. Push the SET switch and, within 5 sec- onds, push the memory switch (1 or 2)
fully for at least 1 second.
The indicator light for the pushed memory
switch will stay on for approximately 5 sec-
onds after pushing the switch.
If memory is stored in the same memory
switch, the previous memory will be deleted.SPA2756
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