ignition INFINITI FX 2013 Quick Reference Guide

Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection (MOD) (if so equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON position, the Around
v iew Monitor is activated by pressing the CAMERA
button

01 , located on the control panel, or by moving
the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position. The control
panel displays various views of the position of
the vehicle.

When the shift lever is in the P (PARK), N (NEUTRAL)
or D (DRIVE) position and the CAMERA button

01 is
pressed, the following views will display in order:
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When the shift lever is in the R (REVERSE) position and the CAMERA button
01 is pressed,

the following views will display in order:
Start from any Control Panel screen
Press
Press Press
Press
01
Rear view & bird’s-eye view
Press
Press
Press Rear view & front-side view
Rear wide view
Front wide view Front view & bird’s-eye viewFront view & front-side view

INFINITI Intelligent Key™ System
The INFINITI Intelligent Key™ system allows you to lock or
unlock your vehicle, open your liftgate and start the engine.
NOTE: It is important to make sure the Intelligent Key is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

The operating range of the Intelligent Key is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.

To lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch

01 once or press the
button
02 on the keyfob.

To unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch

01 once;

the corresponding door will unlock. Push the door
handle request switch

01 again within 1 minute;

all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
03 on the keyfob to unlock the
driver’s side door. Press the

button again; all
other
doors will unlock.

To open the liftgate, press the button
04 for more than 1 second.

The Intelligent Key can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing and holding the

button
05 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the panic alarm and headlights will stay
on for 25 seconds.
INFINITI INTELLIGENT KEY
™ BATTERY DISCHARGE

If the battery in the Intelligent Key is almost discharged,
the guide light

06 of the Intelligent Key port blinks and
the Intelligent Key insertion indicator
07 is displayed
in the vehicle information display.

To start the engine under these circumstances, insert
the Intelligent Key into the key port with the keyring
side facing backward until it latches into place. Then
push the ignition switch to start the engine.

To remove the Intelligent Key from the port, push the
ignition switch to turn the engine off and then pull the
Intelligent Key out of the port.

The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent
Key battery. If you see the Intelligent Key warning light

08 , replace the battery in the Intelligent Key.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments
(section 3)”, “Starting and driving (section 5)” and the “Maintenance
and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Automatic Drive Positioner (if so equipped)
Two positions for the driver’s seat, steering column
and outside mirrors can be stored in the automatic
drive positioner memory.

Follow these procedures to set the memory positions:
• Confirm the shift lever is in the P (PARK) position.
• Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
• Adjust the driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirrors to the desired positions
using the adjusting switches for each feature.
• Push the SET switch and within 5 seconds, push the memory switch (1 or 2) for at least 1 second.
• The indicator light on the memory switch you select will illuminate for approximately 5 seconds.
• The driver’s seat, steering column and outside mirror positions are now set to your preference.

These memorized positions can also be linked to your INFINITI Intelligent Key™.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Outside Mirror Control Switch
To select the right or left side mirror, move the control
switch

01 right or left.


To adjust each mirror to the desired position, use the
control switch

02 .

To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push the switch

03 to the CLOSE
position and to unfold the outside
rearview mirrors push the switch
03 t
o the OPEN
position.
REvERSE TILT-DOWN FEATURE (if so equipped)

When backing up the vehicle, the right or left outside mirror can be selected to turn downward to
provide better rear visibility.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Move the shift lever to the R (REVERSE) position.
3. Choose the right or left outside mirror by operating the outside mirror control switch

01 .
4. The selected outside mirror surface moves downward.
NOTE: The control switch
01 must be in the right or left position for the reverse tilt-down feature
to function.

When one of the following conditions has occurred, the outside mirror surface will return to its
original position:

• The shift lever is moved to any position other than R (REVERSE).
• The outside mirror control switch is set to the center “neutral” position.
• The ignition switch is pushed to the Off position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Starting/Stopping the Engine
NOTE: It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent
Key™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

Depress the brake pedal.
• If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode.
• If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the
vehicle will enter the ON mode.

Move the shift lever to P (PARK).

Push the ignition switch to start the engine.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.

Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Headlight Control Switch
Turn the headlight control switch to the position

01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail,

license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the
switch to the

position
02 to turn on the

headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM

The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is
light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the ignition off
and all doors are closed.

To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO position
03
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight

control switch to the Off,

01 or
position
02 .

HIGH BEAM SELECT

Push the headlight control switch forward
04 to
select the high beam function. The blue indicator
light
illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull
the headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue indicator light goes off.

Pull and release the headlight control switch
05 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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