wheel INFINITI QX80 2021 Infiniti Connection

Answering call from a second person:
To answer the call from the second person
and place the first caller on hold, take one of
the following actions.. Push <
>on the steering wheel.
. Touch [Answer].
Rejecting call from a second person:
To reject a call from the second person and
continue the conversation with the first
caller, touch [Decline].
During a call with a second person:
To hang up the phone and return to the
conversation with the first caller, touch
[Hang up].
To switch between two calls on line, touch
[Switch Call].
HANDS-FREE TEXT MESSAGING
ASSISTANT
WARNING
. Use the text messaging feature after
parking your vehicle in a safe location.
If you have to use the feature while
driving, exercise extreme caution at
all times so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
. Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of “Text-to-Speech”.
Check local regulations before using
this feature.
. Laws in some jurisdictions may re-
strict the use of some of the applica-
tions and features, such as social
networking and texting. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
. If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using the text messaging feature, pull
off the road to a safe location and
stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
This feature is disabled if the connected
device does not support it. See the
phone’s Owner’s Manual for details and
instructions.
The system allows for the sending and
receiving of text messages through the
vehicle interface.
The availability of the text message function
may vary depending on the cellular phone.
Receiving a message
When the cellular phone connected to the
vehicle receives a text message, a notifica-
tion will appear on the upper display and on
the vehicle information display with a tone.
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4. Hands-Free Phone
To check the message, touch [Read]. Touch
[Ignore] to save the message to be checked
later.
If you want to reply to the message, touch
the reply key
(if so equipped).
The reply message can be selected.
“Phone settings” (page 4-11)
INFO:
. Replying to text messages may not be
supported by all phones. Please check
your phone’s owner’s manual for details.
. Depending on the cellular phone, the
notification display setting may need to
be activated on the cellular phone.
. Whether to read or ignore the message
can be selected operating the switch on
the steering wheel. Push <
>to read
the message. Push and hold <>to
ignore the message.
Displaying received message list
1. Push <MENU> and touch [Phone].
2. Touch [Text Message].
3. Touch an item on the list to read or reply to the message.
INFO:
. Up to 100 messages can be stored in the
message list.
. Either of the connected phone devices
can be selected for text message viewing
operation when [Allow 2 Phones Simul-
taneously] is turned on.
“Bluetooth® settings” (page 2-29)
Received message screen
Touching [Read] on the new message noti-
fication screen or selecting a message from
the message list will show the details of the
received message on the lower display.
Available actions:
. [Prev.]:
Touch to read the previous message.
. [Next]:
Touch to read the next message.
. [Play]/[Stop]:
Touch [Play] to have the Hands-Free
Phone System read out the received
message. Touch [Stop] to stop reading.
. [Call]:
If the sender of the message is registered
in the Phonebook, touch this icon to
make a call to the sender.
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.[Reply]:
A reply message can be selected from
the template.
“Sending a text message”
(page 4-9)
INFO:
. Available keys may vary depending on
the situations, the cellular phone and the
software version.
. If the sender’s name and phone number
are registered in the Phonebook, the
name of the sender is displayed when a
message is received.
. To adjust the message reading voice
volume, push <-
+>on the steering
wheel or turn <VOL/>.
Sending a text message
This function may not be supported depend-
ing on the cellular phone.
1. Push<MENU> and touch [Phone].
2. Touch [Text Message].
3. Touch [Create Message].
INFO:
Either of the connected phone devices can
be selected for text message sending opera-
tion when [Allow 2 Phones Simultaneously]
is turned on.
“Bluetooth® settings” (page 2-29)
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5. Information and vehicle settings
steering wheel. Place the ignition switch
in the ON position and the updated
software will be available.
INFO:
The update may not be reflected if the
ignition switch is placed back in the ON
position before the 20 minute period has
passed.
How to update from the system
menu
WARNING
To operate the system for software
update, first park the vehicle in a safe
location.
System software updates can be down-
loaded manually via Wi-Fi or TCU (Tele-
matics Control Unit) from the system menu.
1. Connect to network via Wi-Fi to perform the software update via Wi-Fi connec-
tion.
“Wi-Fi Setting” (page 2-30)
2. Push <MENU>. 3. Touch [Information] and then touch
[System Information].
4. Touch [Software Update].
5. Touch [Start Software Update].
INFO:
When [Update Method] is set to [Auto],
a notification is made in case that soft-
ware can be updated.
6. Touch [Download] to start downloading and updating the system software.
7. After the system software update is complete, place the ignition switch in
the OFF position and leave the system
for 20 minutes without operating the
switches on the control panel and the
steering wheel. Place the ignition switch
in the ON position and the updated
software will be available.
INFO:
.The update may not be reflected if theignition switch is placed back in the
ON position before the 20-minute
period has passed.
.If updating software is unnecessary,touch [OK] to return to the previous
screen.
.[Save Version Information to USBDevice] is not available on this sys-
tem.
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Operating tips
.If you do not wish to display the Startup
Information screen each time you acti-
vate Apple CarPlay®, turn on [Don’t Ask
Anymore] on the Startup Information
screen. The Startup Information screen
will not be displayed from the next Apple
CarPlay® activation. The Startup Infor-
mation screen can be set to appear again
in the Apple CarPlay® setting menu.
“Apple CarPlay® settings”
(page 5-21)
. If you are using Apple CarPlay® or
Android Auto, you cannot start Apple
CarPlay® with the other iPhone®. To use
Apple CarPlay® with the other iPhone®,
disconnect the current device, or deacti-
vate Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto on
the Connections settings.
“Connections settings” (page 2-28)
Apple CarPlay® OPERATION
After starting Apple CarPlay®, the iPhone®
functions displayed on the screen can be
operable using the in-vehicle system.
To return to the Apple CarPlay® top menu
screen after detailed operation, touch [
]on
the lower corner of the Apple CarPlay®
screen.
To exit Apple CarPlay® screen, push the
buttons such as <MAP/VOICE>(if so
equipped) on the INFINITI controller .
To return to the Apple CarPlay® screen, take
one of the following actions.
. Push <MENU> and touch [Apple
CarPlay] on the lower display.
. Touch [Apps] on the information screen,
and then touch [Apple CarPlay].
INFO:
. When your iPhone® is locked, Apple
CarPlay® can still be activated by oper-
ating the iPhone® and allowing Apple
CarPlay® activation.
. The in-vehicle system can be used on the
lower display even if Apple CarPlay® is
activated.
Siri® operation
With Siri®, some of the functions in your
iPhone® can be voice controlled.
Make sure that Siri® on your iPhone® is
turned on.
Activation:
There are two ways to start a Siri® session.
. Push and hold <
>on the steering
wheel.
. Touch and hold [
] at the lower corner
of the Apple CarPlay® screen.
INFO:
. Push <
>or touch [] to end Siri®
operation.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to elim-
inate the surrounding noises (traffic
noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recogniz-
ing the voice commands correctly.
. For functions that can be used with
Siri®, refer to the Apple website.
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5. Information and vehicle settings
INFO:
.If Android Auto screen does not dis-play the key to return to INFINITI
InTouch
TM, touch [] again.
.When pushing the buttons such as<MAP/VOICE> (if so equipped) on
the INFINITI controller, the
corresponding display to the button
is displayed on the upper display.
5. To return to the Android Auto screen, take one of the following actions.
.Push <MENU> and touch [Android
Auto].
.Touch [Apps] on the information screen, and then touch [Android
Auto].
INFO:
. While Android Auto is activated on the
Android phone, the phone operations,
such as making or receiving calls, can
only be done with Android Auto.
. Depending on the device, an Android
phone requires MTP mode to be selected
in the USB transfer setting. .
The in-vehicle system can be used on the
lower display even if the Android Auto is
activated.
Google AssistantTMoperation
Some of the functions on your Android
phone can be voice controlled when Android
Auto is active.
Activation:
There are two ways to start a Google
Assistant session.
. Push and hold <
>on the steering
wheel.
. Touch [
] on the Android Auto screen.
INFO:
. Push <
>to end voice operation.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to elim-
inate the surrounding noises (traffic
noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recogniz-
ing the voice commands correctly.
. For functions that can be used with the
voice operation, refer to www.android.
com/auto.
Phone operation
If you wish to use your phone while Android
Auto is activated, follow the procedure
below:
1. Touch [
] on the Android Auto screen.
2. Operate the screen displayed to make a call, etc.
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5. Information and vehicle settings
Android Auto SYSTEM LIMITA-
TIONS
For all features of Android Auto to operate
correctly, it is necessary to have a compa-
tible Android phone, a cellular connection
and a data plan.
When Android Auto is operating, system
performance is affected by the strength of
the cellular connection or performance of
the phone itself. If performance of the
system decreases:. Disconnect and reconnect your phone
. Close all apps and restart them
. Cycle phone power off/on to restart
It should also be confirmed that the latest
version of both Android OS and the Android
Auto App are installed on the cellular phone.
Functionality of Android Auto may decrease
or be lost if there are changes to operating
systems, hardware, software or other tech-
nologies central to supporting the system
that are outside of INFINITI’s control. Chan-
ging government regulations may also affect
the operation of Android Auto.
SIRI® EYES FREE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Apple Siri® Eyes Free personal assistant can
be accessed from the vehicle. Siri® Eyes Free
can be accessed in Siri® Eyes Free mode to
reduce user distraction. In this mode, Siri®
Eyes Free is available for interaction by voice
control. After connecting a compatible Apple
device by using Bluetooth®, Siri® Eyes Free
can be activated by pushing and holding
<
> on the steering wheel.
Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
INFO:
. Some Siri® Eyes Free functions, such as
opening apps, may not be available
during driving.
. For best results, always update your
device to the latest software version.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet
as possible. Close the windows to elim-
inate the surrounding noises (traffic
noises, vibration sounds, etc.), which
may prevent the system from recogniz-
ing the voice commands correctly. .
For functions that can be used in Siri®
Eyes Free, refer to the Apple website.
REQUIREMENTS
Siri® is available on the iPhone® 4S or later.
Devices released before iPhone® 4S are not
supported by the Siri® Eyes Free system.
Visit www.apple.com/ios/siri for details
about device compatibility.
Siri® must be enabled on the phone. Please
check phone settings.
If the device has a lock screen, Siri® must be
accessible from the lock screen. Please check
phone settings.
SIRI® EYES FREE ACTIVATION
Siri® Eyes Free function can be activated
using <>on the steering wheel.“Control buttons and touch screen
display” (page 2-2)
1. Connect a Siri® Eyes Free enabled iPhone® to the vehicle.
“Setting devices” (page 2-28)
2. After the Bluetooth® connection is es- tablished, push and hold <
>on the
steering wheel to activate the Siri® Eyes
Free function.
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OPERATING SIRI® EYES FREE
1. Push and hold<>on the steering
wheel.
2. Speak your command and then listen to the Siri® Eyes Free reply.
After starting Siri® Eyes Free, push <
>on
the steering wheel again within 5 seconds of
the end of the Siri® Eyes Free
announcement to extend the session.
Example 1 - Playing music
1. Push and hold <
>on the steering
wheel.
2. Say “Play (artist name, song name, etc.)”.
3. Your vehicle will automatically change to Bluetooth® audio or iPod® mode* when
the music starts playing. Mode selection
is determined by the phone.
*: If the iPhone® is also connected with
the USB cable.
If the audio track does not start playing
automatically after Siri® Eyes Free ends, try
changing the track or audio source to
resume playback.
NOTE:
For best results, use the native music app.
Performance of music control function
while using Podcasts, Audiobook or other
third party music apps may vary and is
controlled by the iPhone®.
Example 2 - Replying to text messages
1. If a compatible iPhone® is connected and “Show Notifications” of the iPhone®
settings is enabled, the vehicle will dis-
play a notification for new incoming text
messages.
2. After reading the message, push and hold <
>on the steering wheel.
3. After a beep sounds, say “Text message” or a similar command to reply to the
received message using Siri® Eyes Free.
TOMTOM WEATHER INFOR-
MATION
The real-time weather information can be
checked.
The TomTom Weather information can be
used with the following procedure.
1. Push <MENU>.
2. Touch [Information].
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Step 1Step 2 Setting Item Action
[Emergency Assist] [Emergency Braking] Turns Forward Emergency Braking/Predictive For- ward Collision Warning on/off.
The Forward Emergency Braking system will be
automatically turned ON when the engine is re-
started.
[Forward]
[Backward]
Turns Rear Automatic Braking on/off.
The Rear Automatic Braking system will be auto-
matically turned ON when the engine is restarted.
[Traffic Sign Assist] [Traffic Sign Assist] Turns the Traffic Sign Recognition on/off.
NOTE:
It is necessary to push the dynamic driver assistance switch on the steering wheel, to turn on the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Distance
Control Assist, Active Lane Control, Lane Departure Prevention and Blind Spot Intervention.
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6. Navigation (if so equipped)
MENU screen” (page 2-18)
3. The entire route is displayed. Touch [Start] to start route guidance.
Voice command
1. Push <
>located on the steering
wheel.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a com- mand.
Use the following voice command to set
home or work as the destination:
“Go Home”
“Work”
FINDING ADDRESS
The system supports searching for a desti-
nation by address.
1. Push <MENU>.
2. Touch [Street Address].
3. Input the street address.
.Touch [State/Province] to enter the state or province name.
.Touch [House No. & Street] to enterthe house number and the street
name. If the house number is not
available, touch [No House #]. After finishing the entry, touch [List].
A list of streets is displayed.
.Touch [City] to enter the city name.
INFO:
.While entering the data, the expected
words are displayed on the input
screen. The list can be scrolled by
touching [<] or [>].
.Touch [Last 5 Cities] to display the last5 cities set as destinations.
4. When information about house number, street, city, and state are entered, the
destination is proposed on the upper
display. Touch [OK] to start guidance.
5. The entire route is displayed. Touch [Start] to start route guidance.
Voice command
1. Push <
>located on the steering
wheel.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a com- mand.
Use the following voice command to search
for a destination by address:
“Street Address” (if so equipped)
FINDING POINTS OF INTEREST
This allows you to find a facility by name or
by category. Specify the region and city of
the destination to find it more quickly.
NOTE:
Locations and business hours of facilities
are subject to change, which may not be
reflected in the map data. Double-check this
information before you go to an emergency
facility to ensure that you can receive the
proper support. Otherwise, you may not
receive emergency help when you arrive at
the destination.
A confirmation message also appears on the
navigation screen. Follow the displayed
instructions and check the items required.
Searching for a Points of Interest by
name
1. Push <MENU>.
2. Touch [Points of Interest].
3. Touch [Spell Name]. A character input screen is displayed.
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