INFINITI QX70 2016 Quick Reference Guide
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Headlight Control Switch 
    Turn the headlight control switch to the   
position 
1 to turn on the front parking, side  
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel 
lights. Turn the switch to the 
 position 2 to  
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
    The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it i\
s 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 the doors are closed.
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to t\
he AUTO position 3 
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight 
control switch to the OFF, 
 position 1 or  position 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
    With the headlights on (either in the AUTO or  
position), push the headlight control switch forward 
4 to select the high beam function. The blue 
indicator light 
 will illuminate in the instrument 
panel. Pull the headlight switch back to the original 
position to select the low beam. The blue indicator 
light will extinguish.
    Pull and release the headlight control switch 5 to 
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
Starting/Stopping the Engine 
  It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent  
   Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
  Depress the brake pedal.
   •   If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the  
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode. 
   •   If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the  
vehicle will enter the ON mode.
  Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position. 
  Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
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.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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10 FOG LIGHT SWITCH 
    The headlights must be on and the low beams   
selected for the fog lights to operate.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position 6   
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. 
Wiper and Washer Switch 
    Move the lever to one of the following positions to operate the wipers: \
  1    Mist (MIST) – One sweep operation of the  
front wipers.
  2   Auto (AUTO) (if so equipped) – Operates  
the rain-sensing wipers intermittently. To 
increase or decrease wiper sensitivity, twist the 
control ring 
3 .
  4    Low (LO) – Front wipers operate at a  
continuous low-speed.
  5    High (HI) – Front wipers operate at a  
continuous high-speed.
  6   Front washer  – Pull the lever toward you  
to activate the front washer. The front wipers  
will operate several times.
REAR WIPER AND WASHER
  7   Intermittent (INT) – Rear wiper  
operates intermittently. 
  8   Low (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a  
continuous low-speed.
  9   Rear washer  – 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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Heater and Air Conditioner (automatic)
1  AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL 
     The automatic mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system 
on, and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (a\
utomatic cooling 
and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
     Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for coole\
r air or to the right for  
warmer air.
2  DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
     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 independen\
tly from the 
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control \
dial.
     Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler ai\
r or right for  
warmer air.
3  FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
     To manually adjust the fan speed, press the  button to increase the fan speed or 
press the  button to decrease the fan speed. 
4  DEFROSTING THE FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
     Press the front defroster button  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns 
on when the front defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humid\
ity from   
the air.
     Turn the temperature control dial 1 to set the desired temperature.
     To defrost the front and side windows quickly, set the temperature contr\
ols and fan 
speed controls to their maximum settings. 
5  MODE BUTTON
   Press the MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
      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 front defroster and foot vents.
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6  REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS DEFROSTER SWITCH
   Push the rear window defroster switch  to turn the system on or off.
   This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
7  INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
   AIR RECIRCULATION
     Press the intake air control button to recirculate interior air inside t\
he vehicle. The 
indicator light on the  side will illuminate. This system is used to avoid outside 
odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively\
.
     The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
system is in the 
front defroster mode  or the front defroster and foot vent mode .
   OUTSIDE AIR CIRCULATION
      Press the intake air control button again to draw outside air into the p\
assenger 
compartment. The indicator light on the
  side will illuminate.
   AUTOMATIC INTAKE AIR CONTROL
     In the automatic mode, the intake air will be controlled automatically. \
To manually 
control the intake air, press the intake air control button. To return t\
o the automatic 
control mode, press the intake air control button for about 2 seconds.
8  A/C BUTTON
     Press  the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps \
cool 
and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
9  OFF BUTTON
     Press  the OFF button to turn the climate control system off. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice 
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
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AM/FM/SiriusXM®* Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player  
(with Navigation System – if so equipped)
1  ON•OFF BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB 
     Press  the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
     Turn  the VOL (volume) control knob right or left to increase or decrease the volum\
e.
2 SEEK•CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS 
     To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK•CAT button or the 
TRACK button to stop at the next or previous broadcast station.
     For satellite radio, press the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to switch to the first 
channel of the next or previous category. 
     Press  the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to change tracks on a CD.
     Press and hold the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to fast forward or rewind a 
track on a CD.
3 AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE/FOLDER KNOB
     To access the audio settings screen, press the AUDIO button.
     To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER knob left or right.
4 STATION PRESET BUTTONS 
     Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and 18 f\
or  
satellite radio.
     To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pr\
essing the  
AM•FM/SAT button 
5  then tune to the desired AM, FM or satellite radio station.
     Next press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the sound is  
briefly muted. The channel indicator will then display and the sound wil\
l resume.   
Programing is now complete.
     To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the pr\
eset was stored 
then press the corresponding station select button (1-6). 
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional\
 satellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)”  of your  
Owner’s Manual.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port and iPod® Interface
    The USB port 1  is located in the center console  
under the armrest.
    When a compatible USB memory device or iPod®  
is plugged into the USB port, 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 (40 km/h).
   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 CRUISE  
ON/OFF switch 
1. The CRUISE indicator light in  
the instrument panel will illuminate.
    To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to  
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch 
2 
and release. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take 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 3.  When the 
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2. Release the 
switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 4.
    To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch 1. Both the CRUISE indicator 
light and the SET indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
    To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode, 
press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1 for less than 
1.5 seconds. The CRUISE indicator light 
2   
will illuminate.
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
    Push  the COAST/SET switch 3 and release it. 
Cruise control will be set to the desired speed.
    Press the distance button 4 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 
5  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 
6 in 
set mode. 
    To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold 
the ACCEL/RES switch 7. When the vehicle attains 
the desired speed, release the switch.
    To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold 
the COAST/SET switch 3. Release the switch when  
the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch 8  or tap the brake pedal. The set 
vehicle speed indicator 5  will extinguish.
    To turn off cruise control, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1.  The CRUISE indicator  
light 2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
To set the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:
    While cruise control is off, press and hold the CRUISE ON/OFF button 1  for more than  
1.5 seconds. The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate.
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
    Push  the COAST/SET switch 3 and release it. The SET indicator light will illuminate. 
Cruise control should be set to the desired speed.
To switch between the two cruise control modes:
    When one of the two cruise control modes is in use, you must turn the sy\
stem 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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Power Outlets 
    The power outlets are used for powering electrical  
accessories such as cellular phones. They are  
rated at 12V, 120W (10A) maximum.
    Power outlets are located on the instrument panel  
1,  inside the center console 2,
 on the rear of the 
front console 
3  and in the cargo area 4.
  To use a power outlet, open the cap.
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 1 is pressed, the following 
modes will appear on the vehicle information 
display 
2:
   •   MPG – Displays the current fuel consumption.
   •  MPG/MPH – Displays the average fuel 
consumption and speed since the last reset.
    —  To reset the displayed MPG/MPH, press and 
hold the  button 3  for more than one 
second. Both the MPG/MPH will reset at the 
same time.
   •   TIME/MILES – Displays the elapsed time and 
total distance the vehicle has been driven since 
the last reset.
    —  To reset the elapsed time/miles, press and hold 
the  button 3  for more than one second. 
Both the elapsed time/miles will reset at the same time.
  •  RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty (dte) the vehicle can b\
e 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 o\
r change 
the language and units used in the system.
    — Press the  button 3  to cycle through the various setting modes.
    — Press the  button 1 to choose the selected menu.
  •  WARNING – Displays when a warning is present.
    Press  the  button 3 for approximately 1 second to reset the currently displayed trip 
odometer to zero.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
    A cellular telephone should not be used while 
driving so full attention may be given to  
vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
    If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize 
your voice commands:
   1.   Be sure to wait for the tone/beep before speaking 
a voice command.
   2.  Reduce background noise as much as possible by 
closing the windows and moonroof.
   3.  Make sure there are no other conversations in the 
car at the same time.
   4.  Lower HVAC blower fan speed and point vents 
away from the ceiling microphone.
   5.  Speak naturally. Speaking too fast, too slow,  
too soft, or too loud makes voice recognition 
more difficult.
   6.   Confirm the correct voice commands are being  
used. Glance at the screen to see the currently  
available commands. 
   7.  Train the system using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s \
Manual for  
detailed information.
    Press  the  or  button on the steering wheel to interrupt the voice prompts at any time \
and speak a command after the tone.
    For vehicles not equipped with Navigation:
   •   To use the system faster, you may speak the second level commands with t\
he main 
menu command on the main menu. For example, press the  or  button on the 
steering wheel, and after the tone, say “Call Redial”.
    For vehicles equipped with Navigation:
   •   Refer to the “Voice recognition (section 9)” of your Navigation System Owner’s Manual 
for more information.
    The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available command\
s at any time.
    When speaking phonebook names, please be aware some cellular phones requ\
ire the last 
name to be spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith”\
 may be spoken as 
“Smith Michael”.
    To cancel a Voice Recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Ca\
ncel” or “Quit”, or 
press and hold the  button on the steering wheel for 5 seconds.
    For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular p\
hone’s Owner’s 
Manual and visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth® Controls
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
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