INFINITI QX80 2015 Quick Reference Guide
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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 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. 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, push the CANCEL switch  4.
    To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch  1. The CRUISE 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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 3 AUDIO BUTTON/ TUNE/FOLDER KNOB
   Press the AUDIO button to go to the audio settings menu.
   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  
FM•AM  5 or XM  6 button then tune to the desired FM, AM or satellite radio station.
     Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the preset number is  
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indic\
ator will then  
display, and the sound will 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).
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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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped)
    The Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) automatically 
maintains a selected distance from the vehicle 
traveling in front of you according to that vehicle’s 
speed (up to the set speed) or the set speed when 
the road ahead is clear.
    This system may not function properly due to  
road conditions when direct sunlight, rain, mud, 
snow or other road spray cause the sensor to 
become blocked.
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
     To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode, 
press the CRUISE ON/OFF button  1 on the steering  
wheel for less than 1.5 seconds. The indicator  
light  2 will illuminate.
    Accelerate to the desired speed.
    Push down on the COAST/SET switch  3 on the steering wheel  
and release it. Cruise control will be set to the desired speed.
    Press the distance button  4 on the steering wheel 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 distanc\
e 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 SET CONVENTIONAL FIXED SPEED CRUISE CONTROL MODE:
    While cruise control is off, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button on the steering wheel 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 COAST/SET switch on the steering wheel 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 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  1 is pressed, the  
following modes will appear on the vehicle 
information display  2:
  •  MPG – Displays the current and average fuel 
consumption since the last reset.
  •  MPG/MPH – Displays the average fuel consumption 
and speed since the last reset.
  •  TIME/MILES – Displays the elapsed time and 
distance driven since the last reset.
  •  RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty 
(dte) the vehicle can be driven before refueling.
  •  OUTSIDE  TEMP – Displays the temperature outside your vehicle.
  •  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 mode.
   •  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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CONNECTING PROCEDURE FOR A BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
Use the procedure below to connect your audio device to 
the vehicle:
1.  Press the SETTING button on the instrument panel and 
touch the “Bluetooth” key on the display.
2.  Touch the “Connect Bluetooth” key.
3.  A pop-up box will appear on the screen, prompting 
you to confirm that the connection is for the phone 
system. Touch the “No” key.
4.  This will bring up the PIN pad on the screen. Enter a 
unique 4-digit PIN into the pad and touch the “OK” key.
  •  When prompted for a PIN on the device, enter the 
unique 4-digit PIN that was entered on  the screen.
 •   The connecting procedure varies according to each 
device model. For detailed connecting  instructions 
and a list of compatible devices, please visit  
www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
 5.   Verify that the system confirms your device has been 
added and then select it as an audio player.
 6. Select “Connected Devices” in the Settings menu.
 7. Select “Audio Player”.
 8.  Select the name of the device that you are attempting 
to connect as an audio player.
  9. Select “Select”.
10.   Verify that the system confirms that the device has 
been selected as an audio player.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4\
)” of your Owner’s Manual or visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
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Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
•  If you have a compatible Bluetooth® device with 
streaming audio (A2DP & AVRCP profiles), you 
can set up the wireless connection between your 
Bluetooth® device and your vehicle’s audio system. 
This connection allows you to listen to audio from the 
Bluetooth® device using your vehicle’s speakers.
•  A cellular phone should not be used while driving so 
full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*  
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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
    Press  the  button on the steering wheel to 
interrupt the voice prompts at any time and speak a 
command after the tone. 
    This system has an “Alternate Command Mode” 
setting that allows the total number and length of 
prompts to be reduced. When activated, you may 
speak second level commands with the main menu 
command. For example, press the  button on the 
steering wheel and after the tone say “Call” followed 
by a stored name. Refer to “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 commands at any time.
    Reduce background noise as much as possible by closing windows and point\
ing HVAC 
vents away from the ceiling.
    Say commands after the tone, or press the  button on the steering wheel to say a 
command 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.
    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 detail\
ed information.
    For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular p\
hone’s Owner’s 
Manual and visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
g.  
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CONNECTING PROCEDURE
    The vehicle must be stationary when connecting  
the cellular phone.
 1.   Press the  button on the steering wheel and select the 
“Connect Phone” key. 
 2. Initiate connecting from the cellular phone. 
    •  The connecting procedure varies according to each 
cellular phone model. For detailed connecting 
instructions and a list of compatible cellular phones, 
please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
    •  When prompted for a PIN, enter “1234” from the 
handset. (The PIN is assigned by INFINITI and 
cannot be changed.) 
    •  For phones that support SSP (Simple Secure 
Pairing), confirm the PIN on the vehicle display 
matches the PIN displayed on the phone.
 3.   When the connecting is complete, the screen will return to the Phone men\
u display.
PHONEBOOK SETUP
    Depending on your cellular phone, the system may automatically download \
your cellular 
phone’s entire phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® system. 
    If the phonebook does not download automatically, 1,000 entries can be  
individually downloaded.
    To manually download entries:
    1.  Press the  button on the steering wheel and 
select the “Quick Dial” key.
    2. Select the “Add New” key at the top of the display. 
There are different methods to input a phone number. 
Select one of the following options:
    “Copy from Call History” to save a number from the 
Outgoing, Incoming or Missed Calls lists.
    “Phonebook” to save a number that has been 
downloaded from your handset to the vehicle.
    “Enter Number by Keypad” to input the number and 
name manually.  
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DIALING A CONTACT USING VOICE RECOGNITION
To make a call using voice recognition, follow  
this procedure:
 1.   Press the  button on the steering wheel. After the 
tone, say “Phone”
 2.   After the system confirms your command, wait for 
the tone and say “Phonebook”.
 3.   The system will prompt you to speak a name. 
After the tone, say a name from your phonebook. 
Be aware that for some cellular phones it will be 
necessary to say the name in the last name, first 
name format. 
 4.   The system will give you a list of close matches. After the tone, select\
 the correct match by 
saying the number next to the correct match.
 5.   The system will confirm your selection. After the tone, say “Dial”\
.
RECEIVING/ENDING A CALL
    To accept the call, press the  button on the 
steering wheel or touch the “Answer” key. 
  To reject the call, touch the “Reject Call” key. 
    To hang-up, press the  button or touch the  
“Hang up” key.
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.  
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Navigation System
 1 Destination (DEST) - Press to enter a destination.
 2 INFINITI controller 
  •  Slide or rotate to highlight an item on the screen and press ENTER to select the  
highlighted item.
  •  On the map screen, turn to adjust the map scale.
  •  To scroll the map, slide the INFINITI controller in the direction you wa\
nt to scroll.
 3   Information  (INFO) - Press to display the vehicle, traffic (if so equipped), weather  
(if so equipped) or voice recognition information.
 4  SETTING - Press to access the system settings.
 5  ROUTE - Press to access the guidance control functions such as guidance cance\
llation,  
route priority and waypoint settings on the route.
 6  MAP - Press to display the map. While following a programed route, press mu\
ltiple times  
to change the type of route information.
7   BACK - Press to return to the previous screen. In a settings screen, this bu\
tton can also 
be used to apply the setting. In a character input screen, this button c\
an also delete the 
characters that have been entered.
 8  VOICE - Press to hear the current voice guidance for a programed route.
 9  STATUS - Press multiple times to display audio information, air conditioner st\
atus,  
fuel economy or navigation directions.
10   OFF - Press to switch between the day screen (bright) and the night scree\
n (dark).  
Press and hold the button to turn the display off. Press again to turn t\
he display on.
For more information, please refer to your Navigation System Owner’s \
Manual.
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
   The HomeLink system can learn and consolidate 
the functions of up to 3 different hand-held 
transmitters, operating items such as garage 
doors, property gates, outdoor and indoor lights 
or alarm systems.
   To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:
   •  Position the handheld transceiver 1-3 in  
(26-76 mm) away from the HomeLink surface, 
keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
    •  Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter \
button 
simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and the\
n rapidly.
    •  Both buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
   To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button\
 and observe the 
indicator light:
    •  A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink button 
will activate your device.
    •  A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
 indicates additional 
steps are required to complete the programing.
   An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete the 
programing process:
    •  At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink bu\
tton, press 
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
y by manufacturer but it is 
usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the u\
nit). You have 
approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.
    •  Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
   You may have to repeat the previous 2 steps up to 3 times to complete th\
e programing 
process. HomeLink should now activate your device. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK  
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