bluetooth INFINITI QX80 2022 Owner's Guide

Apple CarPlay® SYSTEM LIMITA-
TIONS
For all features of Apple CarPlay® to
operate correctly, it is necessary to have a
compatible iPhone®, a cellular connection
and a data plan.
When Apple CarPlay® 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
. Cycle phone power off/on to restart
Changing government regulations may also
affect operation of Apple CarPlay®.
Android AutoTM
WARNING
. Stop your vehicle in a safe location
and apply the parking brake before
connecting your Android
TMphone to
the vehicle or operating your con-
nected Android phone for setup.
. If you are unable to devote full
attention to vehicle operation while
using Android Auto, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop your
vehicle.
You can use Android Auto by connecting a
compatible Android phone to your vehicle
via a USB cable. It is also recommended to
use the Android phone OEM cable that is
compatible with your phone.
With Android Auto, your in-vehicle system
can be used as a display and a controller for
some of the Android phone functions. Voice
control of some of the Android phone
functions is also possible with Android Auto.
Visit www.android.com/auto for informa-
tion about the functions that are available
and details about Google’s privacy policy. Certain vehicle information (e.g. location and
speed) may be shared with your device while
Android Auto is in use. Carrier charges may
apply to use Android Auto.
COMPATIBILITY
Refer to the Android Auto website for
compatible devices.
INFO:
. Download the Android Auto App from
Google Play
TMto Android phone in
advance.
. For best results, always update your
device to the latest Android software
and Android Auto App version. When
you connect the Android phone to the in-
vehicle system, it will automatically up-
date the Android software and Android
Auto App version.
. Android Auto will take the place of your
Bluetooth® audio and Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Phone functionality.
. Models with navigation system:
When setting a route with the navigation
system, if you set a destination with
Android Auto, the route setting of the
navigation system will be cancelled.
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.The Phone menu and access to the
connected phone through the Voice
Recognition System will be disabled
while Android Auto is connected. To
access your phone, use the Google
Assistant function or select the phone
icon in the Android Auto top menu
screen.
INITIAL Android Auto SETTINGS
Before using Android Auto, the Android
Auto App must be downloaded on your
Android phone.
Download the Android Auto App from the
Google Play store on your Android phone.
It may be necessary to operate the Android
phone when connected first.
Depending on the selection, such as ap-
proval, some of the features of Android Auto
are not available.
Android Auto OPERATION
Unlock your phone’s screen before connect-
ing your Android phone.
1. Connect your Android phone to the USB
connection port.
“USB (Universal Serial Bus) connec-
tion ports” (page 2-8)
2. Depending on the setting, a Startup Information screen will appear. Touch
[Yes] to use Android Auto.
INFO:
.If you do not wish to display theStartup Information screen each time
you activate Android Auto, turn on
[Don’t Ask Anymore] on the Startup
Information screen. The Startup In-
formation screen will not be displayed
from the next Android Auto activa-
tion. The Startup Information screen
can be set to appear again in the
Android Auto setting menu.
“Android Auto settings”
(page 5-24)
.If your Android phone is connected to the in-vehicle system via Bluetooth®,
your phone’s Bluetooth® will be
turned on automatically when An- droid Auto is activated. Keep the
Bluetooth® turned on to use the
phone functions.
.Some functions of Android Auto are
not available if the Bluetooth® is not
connected.
3. The Android Auto top menu screen will appear. The Android phone functions
displayed on the screen should now be
operable using the in-vehicle system.
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.
. After exiting the Android Auto screen,
return to the Android Auto screen by
taking one of the following actions.
— Touch [
] on the Launch Bar.
— Touch [Smartphone Connection] on the information screen, and then touch
[Android Auto].
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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, please refer to the Apple
website.
REQUIREMENTS
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 2-17)
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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System unit ........................................................................\
. 8-2Liquid crystal display .................................................. 8-2
Wi-Fi connection (if so equipped) ................................ 8-4 Wi-Fi hotspot (if so equipped) ................................ 8-5
Audio system ..................................................................... 8-6 HD Radio technology ................................................. 8-6
iPod® player ................................................................. 8-8
USB memory device ................................................ 8-10
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 8-11
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System .................. 8-13
INFINITI InTouch
TMServices ...................................... 8-17 Apple CarPlay® .............................................................. 8-18
Android Auto .................................................................. 8-20
Siri® Eyes Free ............................................................... 8-22
Navigation (if so equipped) ......................................... 8-23
Basic operations ...................................................... 8-23
Map screen .............................................................. 8-24
Route calculation and visual guidance .............. 8-26
Voice guidance ........................................................ 8-28
Traffic information ................................................. 8-29
Voice recognition .......................................................... 8-30

BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Registration cannot be performed. The Bluetooth® audio device is not compatible
with the in-vehicle audio system. Check the Bluetooth® audio device Owner’s
Manual.
Bluetooth® is disabled on device. Check that the Bluetooth® function is enabled on
device.
The PIN code is incorrect. Check the PIN code for the Bluetooth® audio
device that is to be registered.
Check that the PIN code for the Bluetooth®
audio device is consistent with that for the in-
vehicle audio system.
Another Bluetooth® device is used in the
vehicle. Turn off the other Bluetooth® device until the
registration is completed.
Music cannot be played back. The Bluetooth® audio device is not compatible
with the in-vehicle audio system. Check the Bluetooth® audio device Owner’s
Manual.
The system is not set to the Bluetooth® audio
mode. Push
<AUDIO> on the INFINITI controller and
select the Bluetooth® audio mode.
“Selecting audio source” (page 3-9)
A Bluetooth® adapter is turned off. Turn on a Bluetooth® adapter when it is used for
a Bluetooth® audio device.
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SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Playback stops. The Bluetooth® audio device is not compatible
with the in-vehicle audio system. Contact an INFINITI retailer or visit www.
infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/ to check Bluetooth®
audio device compatibility.
A cellular call is active. This is not a malfunction.
Sound may cut out when a Bluetooth® audio
device is operated. Push
<AUDIO> on the INFINITI controller and
select the Bluetooth® audio mode, and then
operate a function on the touch screen display of
the in-vehicle system instead of conducting the
operation on the Bluetooth® audio device.
Audio operation cannot be performed. A Bluetooth® audio device that does not support audio operations is in use.Contact an INFINITI retailer or visit www.
infinitiusa.com/bluetooth/ to check Bluetooth®
audio device compatibility.
An error occurs when connecting to a Blue-
tooth® audio profile. Turn the power source of the Bluetooth® audio
player off and on, and then resume connection
with the system.
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BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
A cellular phone cannot be registered. The cellular phone is not compatible with the in- vehicle hands-free phone system. Use a cellular phone compatible with the system.
Contact an INFINITI retailer or visit www.infinitiusa.
com/bluetooth/ to check compatibility.
Registration of the cellular phone has been
performed incorrectly. Check the registration procedure, and then register
the cellular phone again.
A cellular phone cannot be connected or is
disconnected after the registration is
completed. The Bluetooth® setting of the in-vehicle hands-
free phone system is turned off.
Turn on the Bluetooth® setting of the system.
The Bluetooth® setting of the cellular phone is
turned off. Turn on the Bluetooth® setting of the cellular phone.
The remaining battery level of the cellular phone
is low. Charge the battery of the cellular phone.
The wireless Bluetooth® connection may be
disrupted depending on the location of the
cellular phone. Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded
by metal or far away from the in-vehicle hands-free
phone system. Do not place the cellular phone close
to the seats or your body.
Registration of the cellular phone is not com-
pleted. Perform registration of the cellular phone.
A call to a particular phone number fails. If the system tries to make a call several times to the same phone number (for example: the party
does not respond to the call, the party is out of
the service area, or the call is abandoned before
the party responds), the system may reject a
request to make a call to the phone number. Turn off the cellular phone and turn it on again to
reset the connection.
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SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
The system does not recognize the con-
nection of a cellular phone. The system
does not receive or make a call. The cellular phone is not compatible with the in-
vehicle hands-free phone system.
Use a cellular phone compatible with the system.
Contact an INFINITI retailer or visit www.infinitiusa.
com/bluetooth/ to check compatibility.
The cellular phone is not connected. Check the registration procedure, and then register
the cellular phone again.
The phone operation is limited by the functions
(such as dial lock, etc.) of the registered cellular
phone. Remove any settings that are limiting use of the
cellular phone, and then perform registration again.
The other party cannot hear your voice.
The other party can hear your voice, but it
cracks or cuts out. Mute function is enabled.
Verify mute function is disabled.
The cellular phone is not connected. Check the registration procedure, and then register
the cellular phone again.
The fan speed of the heater/air conditioner is
too fast. Decrease the fan speed of the heater/air conditioner.
The ambient noise level is excessive. (For
example: heavy rain, construction sites, inside a
tunnel, oncoming vehicles, etc.) Close the windows to shut out ambient noise.
The noise generated by driving the vehicle is too
loud. Reduce the vehicle speed.
The incoming voice volume is too loud/soft. Adjust the volume using <VOL/PUSH
>/<>on
the control panel or <>on the steering wheel.
The outgoing voice volume is too loud/soft. Adjust the volume from volume adjustment screen.
The voice is cut out or noise is heard during
a call. The wireless Bluetooth® connection may be
disrupted depending on the location of the
cellular phone. Do not place the cellular phone in an area surrounded
by metal or far away from the in-vehicle hands-free
phone system. Do not place a cellular phone close to
the seats or your body.
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8. Troubleshooting guide
SymptomPossible cause Possible solution
Phonebook cannot be downloaded. An error occurred during the phone pairing process. Delete the Bluetooth® pairing information from both
the cellular phone and vehicle system before regis-
tering it again.
Phone does not support phonebook download
function. Contact an INFINITI retailer or visit www.infinitiusa.
com/bluetooth/ to check compatibility.
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SIRI® EYES FREE
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot access Siri® Eyes Free using <
>
on the steering wheel. Check if a Bluetooth® connection is established between the iPhone® and the system.
Check if Siri® is enabled on the device. On your phone, go to Siri® setting.
Check that Siri® can be accessed from the device lock screen. This can be set in the settings menu of your
phone.
Audio source does not change automati-
cally to iPod® or Bluetooth® audio mode. 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.
For best results, play media already stored on your device. Streaming music or playback from cloud
storage may degrade performance.
Switch the source manually by pushing
<AUDIO>on the INFINITI controller.
Play, pause, next track, previous track or
play timer does not work. 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 device.
Cannot hear any music/audio being
played back from a connected iPhone®. Check that the audio source is set to Bluetooth® audio or iPod® mode. A USB connection is required for
iPod® mode.
Cannot receive text message notifications
on the vehicle audio system. Check if “Show Notifications” is enabled on your phone. On your phone, go to Bluetooth® settings. Find
the device name, like “MY CAR”. Touch the
icon on your phone. Turn on “Show Notifications”.
Cannot reply to text message notifications
using Siri® Eyes Free. After receiving an incoming text message, follow the on-screen guidance. Push and hold
<
>on the
steering wheel for Siri® Eyes Free. After Siri® Eyes Free starts, say “Text Message”.
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