parking brake INFINITI EX 2013 User Guide

WARNING
.Do not disassemble or modify this
system. If you do, it may result in
accidents, fire, or electric shock.
. Do not use this system if you notice any
abnormality, such as a frozen screen or
lack of sound. Continued use of the
system may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
. In case you notice any foreign object in
the system hardware, spill liquid on it,
or notice smoke or smell coming from it,
stop using the system immediately and
contact your nearest INFINITI retailer.
Ignoring such conditions may lead to
accidents, fire, or electric shock.
. Park the vehicle in a safe location and
apply the parking brake to view the
images on the front center display
screen.
Do not attempt to operate the system in
extreme temperature conditions [below
−48F( −208C) and above 1588F (708C)].
Operating this system under these condi-
tions may result in system malfunctions.
SAA1836
Models with navigation system
1. “CAMERA” Around View Monitor dis-
play button (P.4-31)
2, 6, 7, 10, 11. For navigation system control buttons
(Refer to the separate Navigation
System Owner’s Manual.)
3. INFINITI controller (P.4-6)
4. “STATUS” status display button
(P.4-10)
5. “
OFF” brightness control and
display ON/OFF button (P.4-10)
8. “AM·FM·SAT” band select button
(P.4-53) 9.
“DISC·AUX” selector button (P.4-53)
12. “INFO” vehicle and navigation infor-
mation button (P.4-10)
13. “SETTING” button (P.4-14)
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SAFETY NOTE CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL PANEL

To turn on the screen, set this item to the
“ON” position or push the “OFF”
button.
Brightness/Contrast/Background Color:
To adjust the brightness, contrast and
background color of the screen, select the
appropriate “Brightness” ,“Contrast” or
“ Background Color” key and push the
ENTER button.
Then, you can adjust the brightness, and
the contrast using the INFINITI controller.
Switch the background color to the day-
time mode or the nighttime mode by
pushing the ENTERbutton.
SAA2487
Clock settings (models with navi-
gation system)
The display as illustrated will appear when
pushing the SETTING button and selecting
the“Clock” key.
The clock settings display cannot be
operated while driving. Stop the vehicle
in a safe place and apply the parking brake
before setting the clock.
On-screen Clock:
When this item is turned to ON, a clock is
always displayed in the upper right corner
of the screen. This clock will indicate the time almost
exactly because it is always adjusted by
the GPS system.
Clock Format (24h):
When this item is turned to ON, the 24-
hour clock is displayed. When this item is
not turned to ON, the 12-hour clock is
displayed.
Offset (hour)/(min):
Adjust the time by increasing or decreasing
per hour or per minute.
Daylight Saving Time:
Turn this item to ON for daylight saving
time application.
Time Zone:
Choose the time zone from the following
. Pacific
. Mountain
. Central
. Eastern
. Atlantic
. Newfoundland
. Hawaii
. Alaska
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SAA2491
Image Viewer (models with naviga-
tion system)
The image files in the USB memory will be
displayed. To display the Image Viewer,
push the SETTING button, select the
“Other”key and then select the “Image
Viewer” key. The image of the selected file
is displayed on the right side of the screen.
When a number of folders are included in
the USB memory, select a folder from the
list to display the file list.
Images will not be shown on the display
while the vehicle is in any drive position in
order to reduce driver distraction. To view images, stop the vehicle in a safe location
and apply the parking brake.
SAA2492
Full Screen Display:
The full screen display will appear when
selecting the
“Full Screen Display” key.
To operate the Image Viewer or to change
the settings, select the desired key using
the INFINITI controller.
.
(Start)
Select the “
”key to start playing
the slideshow.
.
(Stop)
Select the “
”key to stop the
slideshow.
.
(Next)
Select the “
”key to display the next
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SAA1898
3. Slowly back up the vehicle adjustingthe steering wheel so that the predic-
tive course lines
*Benter the parking
space
*C.
4. When the back of the vehicle enter the parking space
*C, maneuver the steer-
ing wheel to make the vehicle width guide lines
*Dparallel to the parking
space
*C.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space completely, move the selector lever to
the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake.
SAA1978
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDICTIVE
AND ACTUAL DISTANCES
Backing up on a steep uphill
When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the
distance guide lines and the vehicle width
guide lines are shown closer than the
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SAA2606
PREDICTIVE COURSE LINE SETTINGS
To turn ON or OFF the predictive course line
display, push theSETTINGbutton, select
the “Camera” key and push the ENTER
button.
Predictive Course Lines:
When this item is turned on, the predictive
course lines will be displayed on the
monitor when the selector lever is in the
R (Reverse) position.
HOW TO ADJUST SCREEN
To adjust the Display ON/OFF, Brightness,
Tint, Color, Contrast and Black Level of the
rearview monitor, push the SETTINGbutton
with the rearview monitor on, select the
“Display” key on the screen and select the
item key and adjust the level using the
INFINITI controller.
Do not adjust the Brightness, Tint, Color,
Contrast and Black Level of the rearview
monitor while the vehicle is moving. Make
sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
OPERATING TIPS
. When the selector lever is shifted to the
R (Reverse) position, the monitor
screen automatically changes to the
rearview monitor mode. However, the
radio can be heard.
. When the view is switched, the display
images on the screen may be displayed
with some delay.
. When the temperature is extremely high
or low, the screen may not clearly
display objects. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
. When strong light is directly coming on
the camera, objects may not be dis-
played clearly. This is not a malfunc- tion.
. Vertical lines may be seen in objects on
the screen. This is due to strong
reflected light from the bumper. This
is not a malfunction.
. The screen may flicker under fluores-
cent light. This is not a malfunction.
. The colors of objects on the RearView
monitor may differ somewhat from the
actual color of objects. This is not a
malfunction.
. Objects on the monitor may not be clear
in a dark environment. This is not a
malfunction.
. If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on the
camera, the RearView monitor may not
display object clearly. Clean the cam-
era.
. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner
to clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration. To clean the camera,
wipe with a cloth dampened with
diluted mild cleaning agent and then
wipe with a dry cloth.
. Do not damage the camera as the
monitor screen may be adversely af-
fected.
. Do not use wax on the camera window.
Wipe off any wax with a clean cloth

actual moving course.
CAMERA AIDING CORNER SONAR
FUNCTION
When the corner of the vehicle moves
closer to the object while the Around View
Monitor is displayed, an indicator is
displayed and a tone is sounded by the
corner sonar function to warn the driver.
The color of the corner sonar indicator and
the pattern of the tone vary according to
the distance to the object.
When the object is detected, the indicator
(green) appears and blinks and the tone
sounds intermittently. When the vehicle
moves closer to the object, the color of the
indicator turns yellow and the rate of the
blinking and the volume of the tone
increase. When the corner of the vehicle
is very close to the object, the indicator
stops blinking and turns red, and the tone
sounds continuously.
Keep the corner sonars (located on the
front and rear bumper fascia) free from
snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects. If the sensors are covered, the
accuracy of the corner sonar function will
be diminished.
WARNING
.The system is not designed to prevent
contact with small or moving objects.
. The colors of the corner sonar indicator
and the distance guide lines in the front/
rearview indicate different distances to
the object.
. Inclement weather may affect the func-
tion of the corner sonar system; this
may include reduced performance or a
false activation.
. This function is designed as an aid to
the driver in detecting large stationary
objects to help avoid damaging the
vehicle. The system will not detect small
objects below the bumper, and may not
detect objects close to the bumper or on
the ground.
. If your vehicle sustains damage to the
bumper fascia, leaving it misaligned or
bent, the sensing zone may be altered
causing inaccurate measurement of ob-
stacles or false alarms.
CAUTION
Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as
possible to hear the tone clearly.
HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN VIEW
To adjust the Display ON/OFF, Brightness,
Tint, Color, Contrast and Black Level of the
Around View Monitor, push the SETTING
button with the Around View Monitor on,
select the item key and adjust the level
using the INFINITI controller.
Do not adjust the Brightness, Tint, Color,
Contrast and Black Level of the Around
View Monitor while the vehicle is moving.
Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
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REPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM):
When the RPT button is pushed while the
CD is played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(CD)
(CD with compressed audio files)
Disc EJECT:
When the Disc EJECT button is pushed with
the CD loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it
will be pulled back into the slot to protect
it.
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) PLAYER
OPERATION (models with naviga-
tion system)
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD
entertainment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front
display while the vehicle is in any drive
position to reduce driver distraction. Audio
is available when a movie is played. To
view movies in the front display, stop the
vehicle in a safe location, move the
selector lever to the P (Park) position and
apply the parking brake.
WARNING
. The driver must not attempt to operate
the DVD system or wear the headphones
while the vehicle is in motion so that full
attention may be given to vehicle opera-
tion.
. Do not attempt to modify the system to
display a movie on the front screen while
the vehicle is being driven. Doing so may
distract the driver and may cause a
collision and serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION
.
Only operate the DVD while the vehicle
engine is running. Operating the DVD for
extended periods of time with the
engine OFF can discharge the vehicle
battery.
. Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled
liquids may cause the system to mal-
function.
. While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD
player does not guarantee complete
functionality of all VIDEO-CD formats.
Display settings
To adjust the front display mode, push the
SETTING button while the DVD is being
played, select the “Others”key and then
select the “Display”key.
To adjust the display ON/OFF, brightness,
tint, color and contrast, select the “Display
Adjustment” key and then select each key.
Then you can adjust each item using the

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2. Sit in the driver’s seat with the enginerunning, the parking brake on, and the
transmission in Park.
3. Press the
button.
4. Speak: “Help”. The system acknowl-
edges the command and announces
the next set of available commands.
5. Speak: "Voice Adaptation". The system acknowledges the command and dis-
plays the voice adaptation mode
screen.
6. Voice memory A or memory B is selected automatically. If both memory
locations are already in use, the system
will prompt you to overwrite one.
Follow the instructions provided by
the system.
7. When preparation is complete and you are ready to begin, press the
button.
8. The voice adaptation mode will be explained. Follow the instructions pro-
vided by the system.
9. When training is finished, the system will tell you an adequate number of
phrases have been recorded.
10. The system will ask you to say your name. Follow the instructions to regis- ter your name.
11. The system will announce that voice adaptation has been completed and
the system is ready.
The voice adaptation mode will stop if:
. The
button is pressed in voice
adaptation mode.
. The vehicle is driven during voice
adaptation mode.
. The ignition switch is turned to the OFF
or LOCK position. INFINITI Voice Recognition allows hands-
free operation of the Phone, Navigation,
Information and Audio systems in one of
two modes, Standard Mode or Alternate
Command Mode.
In Standard Mode, commands that are
available are always shown on the display
and announced by the system. You can
complete your desired operation by simply
following the prompts given by the system.
(See
“INFINITI Voice Recognition Standard
Mode” later in this section for details.)
For advanced operation, you can use the
Alternate Command Mode. (See “INFINITI
Voice Recognition Alternate Command
Mode” later in this section for details.)
When this mode is active, an expanded list
of commands can be spoken after pushing
the TALK
switch, and the voice
command menu prompts are turned off.
Review the expanded command list, which
is available when this mode is active. Note
that in this mode the recognition success
rate may be affected as the number of
available commands and the ways of
speaking each command are increased.
To switch one mode to another, see each
mode description later in this section.
To improve the recognition success rate
INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
(models with navigation system)

5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................. 5-3Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ....................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst........................................... 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).......... 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover......................... 5-6
On-pavement and off-road
driving precautions.......................................... 5-7
Off-road recovery............................................. 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................. 5-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving safety precautions
(for AWD models) ........................................... 5-9
Push-button ignition switch ................................. 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ...... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation ........... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............ 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ................... 5-12
Before starting the engine ................................. 5-12
Starting the engine ............................................ 5-13
Driving the vehicle ............................................. 5-14 Automatic transmission ................................. 5-14
Parking brake .................................................... 5-18 Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
(if so equipped) ................................................ 5-19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system......... 5-20
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ...... 5-22
Lane camera unit maintenance .................... 5-27
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system (if
so equipped)..................................................... 5-27 BSW system operation ................................. 5-29
BSW driving situations................................. 5-30
BSW malfunction ......................................... 5-33
System maintenance.................................... 5-34
Cruise control.................................................... 5-34
Precautions on cruise control....................... 5-34
Cruise control operations ............................. 5-35
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
(FULL SPEED RANGE) (if so equipped) ................ 5-36 Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-38
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode...... 5-38
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ............................................... 5-38
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ........................................... 5-40

Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ................................................. 5-55
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................. 5-58
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-59 Precautions on Distance Control
Assist system ................................................ 5-59
Distance Control Assist operation .................. 5-61
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-71
Precautions on FCW system ........................... 5-72
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system (if
so equipped) ..................................................... 5-74
Precautions on IBA system ............................ 5-75
Break-in schedule .............................................. 5-78
Increasing fuel economy .................................... 5-78
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) .............. 5-79
Parking/parking on hills .................................... 5-80
Power steering................................................... 5-81 Brake system .................................................... 5-81
Braking precautions ..................................... 5-81
Parking brake break-in................................. 5-82
Brake assist ...................................................... 5-82
Brake assist................................................. 5-82
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................ 5-82
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) .................... 5-85
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system .............. 5-86
Cold weather driving ......................................... 5-88 Freeing a frozen door lock ........................... 5-88
Antifreeze .................................................... 5-88
Battery......................................................... 5-88
Draining of coolant water............................. 5-88
Tire equipment ............................................ 5-88
Special winter equipment ............................ 5-88
Driving on snow or ice ................................. 5-89
Engine block heater (if so equipped)............ 5-89