INFINITI FX 2012 Owners Manual

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SAA1527
Without Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)
SAA2153
With Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)1.
“AUTO” automatic climate control ON
button/Temperature control dial (dri-
ver side)
2. “A/C” air conditioner ON/OFF button
3. “
”fan speed increase button
4. “
”front defroster button
5. “MODE” manual air flow control but-
ton
6. “DUAL” zone control ON/OFF button/
Temperature control dial (passenger
side)
7. “OFF” button for climate control sys-
tem
8. “
”fan speed decrease button
9. “
”rear window defroster button
(See “Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch” (P.2-36).)
10. “
”intake air control button
11. “
”auto-recirculation button/
intake air control button

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO):
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the
inside temperature, air flow distribution
and fan speed after the preferred tempera-
ture is set manually.
1. Push the“AUTO” button on. (The
indicator on the button will illuminate
and AUTO will be displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial (dri- ver side) to set the desired tempera-
ture.
.The temperature can be set withinthe following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 908F
— For Canada: 18 to 328C
.The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.
3. You can individually set driver and front passenger side temperature using each
temperature control button. When the “DUAL”
button is pushed or the pas-
senger side temperature control button
is turned, the DUAL indicator will come
on. To turn off the passenger side
temperature control, push the “DUAL”
button.
4. To turn off the climate control system, push the “OFF”button.
A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the
air is cooled rapidly. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
Heating (A/C OFF): The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use
this mode.
1. Push the “AUTO”button on.
2. Push the “A/C” button. (The A/C
indicator will turn off.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
. The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automati-
cally. .
Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Otherwise
the system may not work properly.
. Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging: 1. Push the “
”front defroster button.
(The indicator light on the button will
illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
. To quickly remove ice from the outside
of the windows, push the fan speed
increase button “
”and set it to the
maximum position.
. As soon as possible after the wind-
shield is clean, push the “AUTO”button
to return to the auto mode.
. When the “
”front defroster button
is pushed, the air conditioner will
automatically be turned on at outside
temperatures above 238 F(−58C) to
defog the windshield, and the air
recirculate mode will automatically be
turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging
performance.
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Manual operation
Fan speed control:
Push the fan speed increase“
”or
decrease “”buttons to manually con-
trol the fan speed.
Push the “AUTO” button to return to
automatic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation:
Push the intake air control button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the “
”side will
illuminate.
The air recirculation mode cannot be
activated when the air conditioner is in
the front defrosting mode “
”.
Outside air circulation:
Push the intake air control button to draw
outside air into the passenger compart-
ment. The indicator light on the “
”side
will turn off and “”(if so equipped) will
illuminate.
Automatic intake air control:
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually con-
trol the intake air, push the intake air
control button. .
Without Advanced Climate Control Sys-
tem (ACCS):
To return to the automatic control
mode, push the intake air control
button for about 2 seconds. The in-
dicator lights (both air recirculation
“
” and outside air circulation
“” sides) will flash twice, and then
the intake air will be controlled auto-
matically.
. With Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS):
To return to the automatic control
mode, push the intake air control
button until the indicator light on the
“
” side illuminates. The Advanced
Climate Control System (ACCS) turns on
and the intake air will be controlled
automatically.
Air flow control:
Pushing the “MODE” manual air flow
control button selects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventilators.
: Air flows from center and side ventilators and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flows from defroster and foot outlets.
To turn the system off
Push the “OFF”button.
Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS) (if so equipped)
The Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS) keeps the air inside of the vehicle
clean, using the ion control and the
automatic air intake control with outside
odor and exhaust gas detecting sensor.

SAA2734
Ion control:
This unit generates highly concentrated
Plasmacluster
®ions into the air blown
from the ventilators and reduces odors
absorbed into the interior trim.
The high-density Plasmacluster
®ions gen-
erated in the air conditioner’s air stream
not only suppress airborne bacteria and
reduce the adherence of odors to the
interior trim, but also have a proven skin
moisture preserving effect.
When the air conditioner is turned on, the
system generates Plasmacluster
®ions
automatically. The amount of Plasmacluster
®ions in-
creases according to the amount of air
flow. When the air flow is high, “
”is
displayed on the screen and when the air
flow is low, the indication in the screen
changes to “
”.
Plasmacluster®and Plasmacluster®ion
are registered trademarks of Sharp Cor-
poration.
Outside odor and exhaust gas detection
sensor:
This vehicle is equipped with an outside
odor and exhaust gas detection sensor.
When the automatic intake air control is
ON, the sensor detects odors and exhaust
gases, and then the system automatically
changes from the outside air circulation
mode to the recirculation mode.
When the intake air control button is
pushed under the following conditions,
the indicator light on the “
”side will
illuminate and the outside odor and
exhaust gas detection sensor will turn on.
. The air flow control is not in the front
defroster mode (the indicator light on
the “
”front defroster button is
turned off). .
The outside temperature is about 328F
(08C) or more.
. The outside odor and exhaust gas
detection sensor detects industrial
odors such as pulp or chemicals, and
exhaust gases such as gasoline or
diesel.
When the automatic intake air control is
ON, for the first 5 minutes, the recircula-
tion mode is selected to prevent dust, dirt
and pollen from entering the vehicle and
cleans the air inside of the vehicle with
positive and negative ions that are emitted
from the ventilator.
After the 5 minutes, the sensor detects
outside odors and exhaust gases and
automatically alternates between the re-
circulation mode and outside air circula-
tion mode.
OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air
flow from the foot outlets may not operate.
This is not a malfunction. After the coolant
temperature warms up, air will flow nor-
mally from the foot outlets.
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SAA1983
The sunload sensor*Aon the instrument
panel helps maintain a constant tempera-
ture. Do not put anything on or around this
sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Type A:
The climate control system is equipped
with an in-cabin microfilter which collects
dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To make sure the air
conditioner heats, defogs, and ventilates
efficiently, replace the filter in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in the
INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide.
To replace the filter, contact an INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if air flow is
extremely decreased or when windows fog
up easily when operating heater or air
conditioning system.
Type B:
The climate control system is equipped
with a natural grape seed polyphenol filter
which collects and neutralizes dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure that the air
conditioner heats, defogs and ventilates
efficiently, replace the filter in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in the
INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide.
To replace the filter, contact an INFINITI
retailer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow
decreases significantly or if windows fog
up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioner.
SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your INFINITI
is charged with a refrigerant designed with
the environment in mind.
This refrigerant
will not harm the earth’s ozone layer.
However, special charging equipment and
lubricant are required when servicing your
INFINITI air conditioner. Using improper
refrigerants or lubricants will cause severe
damage to your climate control system.
(See “Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants” (P.9-2) for climate control sys-
tem refrigerant and lubricant recommenda-
tions.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly climate con-
trol system.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air
conditioner service should be done only by
an experienced technician with the proper
equipment.

AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Radio
Push the ignition switch to the ACC or ON
position and push the radio band select
button to turn on the radio. If you listen to
the radio with the engine not running, the
ignition switch should be pushed to the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station
signal strength, distance from radio trans-
mitter, buildings, bridges, mountains and
other external influences. Intermittent
changes in reception quality normally are
caused by these external influences.
Using a cellular phone in or near the
vehicle may influence radio reception
quality.
Radio reception:
Your INFINITI radio system is equipped with
state-of-the-art electronic circuits to en-
hance radio reception. These circuits are
designed to extend reception range, and to
enhance the quality of that reception.
However there are some general character-
istics of both FM and AM radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a
moving vehicle, even when the finestequipment is used. These characteristics
are completely normal in a given reception
area, and do not indicate any malfunction
in your INFINITI radio system.
Reception conditions will constantly
change because of vehicle movement.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and
interference from other vehicles can work
against ideal reception. Described below
are some of the factors that can affect your
radio reception.
Some cellular phones or other devices may
cause interference or a buzzing noise to
come from the audio system speakers.
Storing the device in a different location
may reduce or eliminate the noise.
SAA0306
FM radio reception:
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25
to 30 miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural
(single channel) FM having slightly more
range than stereo FM. External influences
may sometimes interfere with FM station
reception even if the FM station is within
25 miles (40 km). The strength of the FM
signal is directly related to the distance
between the transmitter and receiver. FM
signals follow a line-of-sight path, exhibit-
ing many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off
objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away
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from a station transmitter, the signals will
tend to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interfer-
ence from buildings, large hills or due to
antenna position, usually in conjunction
with increased distance from the station
transmitter, static or flutter can be heard.
This can be reduced by lowering the treble
setting to reduce the treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflec-
tive characteristics of FM signals, direct
and reflected signals reach the receiver at
the same time. The signals may cancel
each other, resulting in momentary flutter
or loss of sound.
AM radio reception:
AM signals, because of their low frequency,
can bend around objects and skip along
the ground. In addition, the signals can be
bounced off the ionosphere and bent back
to earth. Because of these characteristics.
AM signals are also subject to interference
as they travel from transmitter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas
with many tall buildings. It can also occur
for several seconds during ionospheric
turbulence even in areas where no obsta-cles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
Satellite radio reception:
When the satellite radio is used for the first
time or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This
is not a malfunction. Wait more than 10
minutes with the satellite radio ON and the
vehicle outside of any metal or large
building for the satellite radio to receive
all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
XM Satellite Radio
®subscription. The
satellite radio is not available in Alaska,
Hawaii and Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be
affected if cargo carried on the roof blocks
the satellite radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the
satellite antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio
antenna can affect satellite radio perfor-
mance. Remove the ice to restore satellite
radio reception.
SAA0480
Compact Disc (CD) player
. Do not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
. Trying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD

changer.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the
humidity. If this occurs, remove the
CD and dehumidify or ventilate the
player completely.
. The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
. The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the passenger compartment
temperature is extremely high. De-
crease the temperature before use.
. Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo on the disc or
packaging.
. Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
. CDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints,
or that have pin holes may not work
properly.
. The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
— Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
. Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunc- tion.
—
3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CDs that are not round
— CDs with a paper label
— CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
. This audio system can only play pre-
recorded CDs. It has no capabilities to
record or burn CDs.
. If the CD cannot be played, one of the
following messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC:
. Confirm that the CD is inserted correctly
(the label side is facing up, etc.).
. Confirm that the CD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
PUSH EJECT:
This is an error due to the temperature
inside the player is too high. Remove the
CD by pushing the EJECT button, and after
a short time reinsert the CD. The CD can be
played when the temperature of the player
returns to normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio system
(only MP3, WMA or AAC CD).
LHA0484
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player
(models with navigation system)
. Do not force a compact disc into the
CD/DVD insert slot. This could damage
the CD/DVD player.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to humid-
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ity. If this occurs, remove the CD/DVD
and dehumidify or ventilate the player
completely.
. The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
. The CD/DVD player sometimes cannot
function when the passenger compart-
ment temperature is extremely high.
Decrease the temperature before use.
. Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm)
round discs that have the “COMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIO” or“DVD Video”
logo on the disc or packaging.
. Do not expose the CD/DVD to direct
sunlight.
. CD/DVDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or
that have pinholes may not work
properly.
. The following CD/DVDs are not guaran-
teed to play:
— Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
— Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
— Recordable DVDs (DVD±R, DVD±R
DL)
— Rewritable DVDs (DVD±RW, DVD±RW
DL) .
Do not use the following CD/DVDs as
they may cause the CD/DVD player to
malfunction.
— 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
— CD/DVDs that are not round
— CD/DVDs with a paper label
— CD/DVDs that are warped, scratched
or have abnormal edges
— This audio system can only play
prerecorded CD/DVDs. It has no
capabilities to record or burn CD/
DVDs.
. If the CD/DVD cannot be played, one of
the following messages will be dis-
played.
Disc Read Error:
. Confirm that the CD/DVD is inserted
correctly (the label side is facing up,
etc.).
. Confirm that the CD/DVD is not bent or
warped and it is free of scratches.
Please Eject Disc:
. This may be an error due to the
temperature inside the player being
too high. Remove the CD/DVD by
pushing the EJECT button, and after a
short time reinsert the CD/DVD. The
CD/DVD can be played when the temperature of the player returns to
normal. If the error persists, consult
your local retailership.
Unplayable File:
. The file may be copy protected.
. The file is not MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A or
DivX
®type.
Region Invalid:
. The DVD is not for region 1 or all
regions. Use DVDs with a region code
“1”, “ALL” or“1 included” for your DVD
entertainment system. (The region code
*Ais displayed as a small symbol
printed on the top of the DVD
*B.) This
vehicle-installed DVD player cannot
play DVDs with a region code other
than “1”or“ALL”.
Copyright and trademark:
. The technology protected by the U.S.
patent and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corpora-
tion and other right holders is adopted
for this system.
. This copyright protected technology
cannot be used without a permit from
Macrovision Corporation. It is limited to
be personal use, etc., as long as the
permit from Macrovision Corporation is

not issued.
. Modifying or disassembling is prohib-
ited.
. Dolby digital is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
. Dolby and the double D mark “
”are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
. DTS and DTS Digital Surround “
”are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Parental level (parental control):
DVDs with the parental control setting can
be played with this system. Please use
your own judgement to set the parental
control with the system.
Disc selection:
The following disc formats can be played
with the DVD drive.
. DVD-VIDEO
. DVD-AUDIO*
. VIDEO-CD
. CD-DA (Conventional Compact Disc)
. DTS-CD
* DVD-AUDIO may not be playable depend-
ing on the system.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
This system supports various USB memory
sticks, USB hard drives and iPod®players.
There are some USB devices which may not
be supported with this system.
. Make sure that the USB device is
connected correctly into the USB con-
nector.
. Do not force the memory stick or USB
cable into the USB connector. This
could damage the connector.
. During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to humid-
ity. If this occurs, remove the USB
device and dehumidify or ventilate the
USB player completely.
. The USB player sometimes cannot
function when the passenger compart-
ment temperature is extremely high.
Decrease the temperature before use.
. Do not leave USB memory in a place
prone to static electricity or where the
air conditioner blows directly. The data
in the USB memory may be damaged.
. The vehicle is not equipped with a USB
memory stick.
. A USB device cannot be formatted with
this system. To format a USB device, use a personal computer.
. Partitioned USB devices may not be
played correctly.
. Some characters used in other lan-
guages (Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are
not displayed properly on the vehicle
center screen. Using English language
characters with a USB device is recom-
mended.
. Do not connect a USB device if a
connector or cable is wet. Allow the
cable and/or connectors to dry com-
pletely before connecting the USB
device. If the connector is exposed to
fluids other than water, evaporative
residue may cause a short between
the connector pins.
. Large video podcast files cause slow
responses in an iPod
®. The vehicle
center display may momentarily black
out, but it will soon recover.
. If an iPod
®automatically selects large
video podcast files while in the shuffle
mode, the vehicle center display may
momentarily black out, but it will soon
recover.
. Audiobooks may not play in the same
order as they appear on an iPod
®.
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