instrument panel INFINITI QX80 2018 Owner's Manual

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If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
ADJUSTING THE TIME
1. To set the clock forward, push thebutton.
2. To set the clock backward, push the button
.
3. To move forward or backward faster, push and hold the button more than 5
seconds.
For details about display clock adjustment,
see the Infiniti InTouch Owner’s Manual.
CAUTION
. Use power outlet with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
. Avoid using power outlet when the
air conditioner, headlights or rear
window defroster is on.
. Before inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
. When not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water or any liquid
to contact the outlet.
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Instrument panel
SIC4456
Back side of front console
Instruments and controls2-51
CLOCK POWER OUTLET

When you carry the Intelligent Key with you,
you can lock or unlock all doors by pushing
the door handle request switch (driver’s or
front passenger’s)
or the liftgate request
switchwithin the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
liftgate, the hazard indicator will flash and
the horn (or the outside chime) will sound as
a confirmation. For details, see “Setting
hazard indicator and horn mode” (P.3-17).
Welcome light and farewell light
function
When you lock or unlock the doors including
the liftgate, the parking lights, tail lights and
the license plate light will illuminate for a
period of time. The welcome light and fare-
well light function can be disabled. For
information about disabling the welcome
light and farewell light function, it is recom-
mended you see an INFINITI retailer.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and make sure you carry
the Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s)
or the
liftgate request switchwhile carrying the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent
Key while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch with the Intelligent
Key inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with another
registered Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
. After locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure that the
doors have been securely locked by
operating the door handles.
. When locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession
before operating the request switch
to prevent the Intelligent Key from
being left in the vehicle. .
The request switch is operational
only when the Intelligent Key has
been detected by the Intelligent Key
system.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system.
When the driver’s side door is open, the
doors are locked, and then the Intelligent
Key is put inside the vehicle and all the doors
are closed; the lock will automatically unlock
and the door buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelligent
Key is in the same hand that is operating the
request switch to lock the door. Put the
Intelligent Key in a purse, pocket or your
other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function
under the following conditions:
. When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handlelocated below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
sideways at the front of
the hood with your fingertips and raise
the hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the hood down and make sure it locks into
place.
WARNING
.Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving. Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
. If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
WARNING
.Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
. Do not drive with the liftgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
See “Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)”
(P.5-4).
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could un-
knowingly activate switches or con-
trols. Unattended children could
become involved in serious accidents.
. Always be sure that hands and feet
are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the liftgate.
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HOOD LIFTGATE

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JVP0569X
OPERATING MANUAL LIFTGATE
To open the liftgate, unlock it and push the
liftgate opener switch. Pull up the liftgate
to open.
The liftgate can be unlocked by:
. pushing the unlock button
on the
Intelligent Key twice.
. pushing the liftgate request switch with
the Intelligent Key carried on you.
. pushing the door handle request switch
twice with the Intelligent Key carried on
you.
. pushing the power door lock switch to
the unlock position. .
inserting the mechanical key into the
driver’s door key cylinder and turning it
to the rear of the vehicle twice.
To close the liftgate, pull down until it
securely locks.
OPERATING POWER LIFTGATE
To operate the power liftgate, the shift lever
must be in the P (Park) position.
The power liftgate will not operate if the
battery voltage is low.
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Power liftgate main switch
The power liftgate operation can be turned
on or off by the power liftgate main switch
on the instrument panel.
When the power liftgate main switch is
pushed to the OFF position, the power
operation is not available by the power
liftgate switch on the liftgate and liftgate
opener switch.
The liftgate can still be operated by the
power liftgate switch on the instrument
panel and the power liftgate button on the
Intelligent Key.

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Power liftgate switch — Instrument panel
JVP0568X
Liftgate opener switch
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Intelligent Key
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Power liftgate switch — Liftgate
Power open
When the liftgate is fully closed, the liftgate
will fully open automatically by:
.pushing the power liftgate switch
on
the instrument panel
. pushing the liftgate opener switch
.pushing the power liftgate buttonon
the Intelligent Key for more than 1
second
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the liftgate starts open-
ing.
NOTE:
The liftgate can be opened by the power
liftgate switch
, the liftgate opener switchor the liftgate buttoneven if the
liftgate is locked. The liftgate will individu-
ally unlock and open.
Power close
When the liftgate is fully opened, the liftgate
will fully close automatically by:
. pushing the power liftgate switch
on
the instrument panel
. pushing the liftgate release button
on
the Intelligent Key for more than 1
second
. pushing the power liftgate switch
on
the lower part of the liftgate
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3-24Pre-driving checks and adjustments
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the liftgate starts clos-
ing.
NOTE:
When the liftgate is closed, it remains
unlocked. Manually lock the liftgate.
Reverse function
The power liftgate will reverse immediately
if one of the following actions is performed
during power open or power close.
.pushing the power liftgate switch
on
the instrument panel
. pushing the liftgate button
on
the Intelligent Key.
. pushing the liftgate switch
on the
lower part of the liftgate
The outside chime sounds when the liftgate
starts to reverse.
Auto reverse function
The auto-reverse function enables the lift-
gate to automatically reverse when some-
thing is caught in the liftgate as it is opening
or closing. When the control unit detects an
obstacle, the liftgate will reverse and return
to the full open or full close position.
If a second obstacle is detected, the liftgate
motion will stop and the drive motor will
disengage. The liftgate will enter the manual mode.
A pinch sensor is mounted on each side of
the liftgate. If an obstacle is detected by the
pinch sensor during power close, the liftgate
will reverse and return to the full open
position immediately.
NOTE:
If the pinch sensor is damaged or removed,
the power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There is a small distance immediately
before the closed position that cannot be
detected. Make sure that all passengers
keep their hands, etc., clear from the
liftgate opening before closing the lift-
gate.
Manual mode
If power operation is not available, the
liftgate 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 liftgate main switch is in
the OFF position, the liftgate can be opened
manually by pushing the liftgate opener
switch. If the power liftgate opener switchis pushed during power open or close, the
power operation will be canceled and the
liftgate can be operated manually.

5-12Starting and driving
the maintenance schedules shown in
the "9. Maintenance and schedules"
section.
. Spinning the rear wheels on slippery
surfaces may cause the 4WD warn-
ing light to flash. The 4WD system
may also automatically switch from
the 4WD mode to the 2WD mode.
This could reduce traction. Be espe-
cially careful when towing a trailer
(4WD models).WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except in
an emergency. (The engine will stop
when the ignition switch is pushed 3
consecutive times or the ignition switch
is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds.) If the engine stops while the
vehicle is being driven, this could lead to
a crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
switch, be sure to move the shift lever to the
P (Park) position.
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OPERATING RANGE FOR EN-
GINE START FUNCTION
The operating range for starting the engine
inside the vehicleis shown in the illustra-
tion.
. If the Intelligent Key is on the instrument
panel, cargo area, inside the glove box or
door pocket, or the corner of interior
compartment, it may not be possible to
start the engine.
. If the Intelligent Key is near the door or
door glass outside the vehicle, it may be
possible to start the engine.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

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JVS1094X
LDP ON indicator light/LDW indicator
light (on the instrument panel)
Warning systems switch
Dynamic driver assistance switch
Center multi-function control panel
LDW SYSTEM OPERATION
The LDW system operates above approxi-
mately 45 MPH (70 km/h) and the lane
markings are clear.
If the vehicle approaches either the left or
right side of the traveling lane, the LDW
indicator light (orange) on the instrument
panel will flash and a warning chime will
sound.
NOTE:
The LDW system is not designed to warn
when you operate the lane change signal
and change traveling lanes in the direction
of the signal. (The LDW system will become
operable again approximately 2 seconds
after the lane change signal is turned off.)

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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
LDW SYSTEM
Perform the following steps to enable or
disable the LDW system.
1. Push the SETTING button
.
2. Touch [Driver Assistance].
3. Touch [Lane Assist].
4. Touch [Lane Departure Warning] to turn the system ON/OFF.
LDP SYSTEM OPERATION
The LDP system operates above approxi-
mately 45 MPH (70 km/h) and the lane
markings are clear.
If the vehicle approaches either the left or
right side of the traveling lane, the LDW
indicator light (orange) on the instrument
panel will flash and a warning chime will
sound. Then, the LDP system will automa-
tically apply the brakes for a short period of
time to help assist the driver to return the
vehicle to the center of the traveling lane.
NOTE:
.The LDP system is not designed to work
when you operate the lane change signal
and change traveling lanes in the direc-
tion of the signal. (The LDP system will
become operable again approximately 2
seconds after the lane change signal is
turned off.)
. The LDP braking assist will not operate
or will stop operating and only a warn-
ing chime will sound under the following
conditions.
— When the brake pedal is depressed.
— When the steering wheel is turned as
far as necessary for the vehicle to
change lanes.
— When the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed while brake control assist is provided.
— When the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC), Distance Control Assist (DCA),
Blind Spot Intervention (BSI), Blind
Spot Warning (BSW), Predictive For-
ward Collision Warning (PFCW) or
Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
warnings sound.
— When the hazard warning flashers
are operated.
— When driving on a curve at a high
speed.
. While the LDP system is operating, you
may hear a sound of brake operation.
This is normal and indicates that the
LDP system is operating properly.

JVS1095X
LDP ON indicator light (green) (on the
instrument panel)
Dynamic driver assistance switch
Center multi-function control panel
TURNING THE LDP SYSTEM ON/
OFF
To turn on the LDP system, push the
dynamic driver assistance switchon the
steering wheel after starting the engine. The
LDP ON indicator light (green)
on the
instrument panel will illuminate. Push the
dynamic driver assistance switch
again to
turn off the LDP system. The LDP ON
indicator light (green)
will turn off.
The dynamic driver assistance switch
is
used for the LDP, BSI and DCA systems.
When the dynamic driver assistance switch
is pushed, the BSI and DCA systems will
also turn on or off simultaneously. The LDP
system can be individually set to on or off on
the center display using the center multi-
function control panel
.
If the system is set to off, the system will not
turn on even if the dynamic driver assistance
switch
is pushed to on. To set the system
to on or off on the center display, see “How
to enable/disable the LDP system” (P.5-28).
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