steering INFINITI FX 2013 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
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INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL*
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TRIP COMPUTER SWITCHES
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LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
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PADDLE SHIFTERS*
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
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WINDSHIELD WIPER /WASHER SWITCH
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TRIP A/B RESET SWITCH*
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STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR
AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH® / NAvIGATION
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INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
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OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH
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INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA)
OFF SWITCH*
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POWER LIFTGATE SWITCH
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POWER LIFTGATE MAIN SWITCH
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DYNAMIC DRIvER ASSISTANCE SWITCH*
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TILT / TELESCOPIC STEERING
WHEEL SWITCH*
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WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH*
17 vEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (vDC)
OFF SWITCH*
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INTELLIGENT KEY PORT*
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HOOD RELEASE*
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CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN*
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AUDIO SYSTEM
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG
STATUS LIGHT*
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steering wheel
Behind
steering wheel
On steering column Behind
steering wheel
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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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SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS

Close all windows. Surrounding noises may interfere with system operation and performance.

Press the or
button on the steering wheel to

activate voice recognition.

Wait for the tone before speaking.

Begin speaking a command within 5 seconds of the tone.

Speak in a clear and natural voice without pausing
between words.

Look straight ahead and avoid speaking too loudly or too softly.

To go back to the previous command, say “Go back”.

To cancel a voice recognition session, say “Exit” or press and hold the or
button.

To interrupt the system voice and give a command quickly, press the
or
button.

When speaking Phonebook names, please be aware some phones require the last name to be
spoken before the first name. For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”.

To increase or decrease the volume of the voice prompts, push the volume control switches

or
+ on the steering wheel or turn the VOL/ON•OFF control knob on the audio system while

the system is responding.

If the voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, train the system
using the Speaker Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

Some commands are not available while the vehicle is in motion.

The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of available commands at any time.

Please refer to the cellular phone manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for detailed information
regarding your Bluetooth phone.
Bluetooth® System with Navigation* (if so equipped)
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
NOTE: The vehicle must be stationary when connecting
the phone.

1. Press the

button
and select the “Connect Phone” key.
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Microphone
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.

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2. Initiate connecting from the phone.
• The connecting procedure varies according to each
cellular phone model. For detailed connecting
instructions and a list of compatible phones,
please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
• When prompted for a PIN code, enter “1234”
from the handset. (The PIN code is assigned
by INFINITI and cannot be changed.)
3. When the connecting is complete, the screen will return to the Phone menu display.
PHONEBOOK SETUP

Depending on your cell phone, the system may automatically download your cell phone’s entire
phonebook to the vehicle’s Bluetooth system.

If the phonebook does not download to “Handset Phonebook”, 40 entries may be created in
the “v ehicle Phonebook”. This phonebook allows a custom recording for each entry to be
spoken while using the voice recognition system. To create the “v ehicle Phonebook”:
1. Push the

button on the steering wheel
2. Select “v ehicle Phonebook”.
3. Select “Add New” at the top of the screen.
4. Choose the method for entering the phonebook entry.
For this example, select “Enter Number by Keypad”.
5. Enter the digits and select “OK”.
6. Select “v oicetag” to record a custom name to speak
when using the voice Recognition system.
7. Select “Store” and speak the custom name after
the tone.
8. When the voicetag is successfully stored, select
“OK” to save the phonebook entry.
9. After the phonebook entry is saved, it will show a
screen that is ready to call the number. Select “BACK” to return to the vehicle Phonebook.
CALLING A PHONEBOOK ENTRY:
1. Press the

button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
3. After the tone, say “Handset Phonebook” or “v ehicle Phonebook” to select the desired
phonebook.

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4. After the tone, say the name of the person as shown on the vehicle’s display of the phonebook.
Depending on the phone, the last name of the contact may need to be spoken before the
first name.
MAKING A CALL:
1. Press the

button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Phone”.
3. After the next tone, say “Dial Number”.
4. After the next tone, say “123-456-7891”. You may also say the digits in groups of 3, 3 and
4, respectively. To use this group dialing method, say only the first 3 digits of the phone number
instead of all 10 digits. After the system recognizes the number, it will request the next 3 digits
and finally the last 4 digits.
5. After the system speaks the correct number and sounds the tone, say “Dial.”
RECEIvING/ENDING A CALL

To accept the call, press the button on the steering
wheel or touch the “Answer” key. To reject the call,
touch the “Reject Call” key.

To hang-up, press the button or touch the
“Hang-Up” key.
Bluetooth® System without Navigation* (if so equipped)
PAIRING PROCEDURE
1. Press the

button on the steering wheel. The

system announces the available commands.
2. Say “Connect Phone”. The system acknowledges
the command and announces the next set of
available commands.
3. Say “Add Phone”. The system acknowledges the
command and asks you to initiate connecting
from the phone handset.
4. Initiate pairing from the phone.
• The connecting procedure varies according to each cellular phone model. For detailed
connecting instructions and a list of compatible phones, please visit
www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.
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When prompted for a PIN code, enter “1234” from the handset. (The PIN code is assigned
by INFINITI and cannot be changed.)
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while driving.

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5. The system asks for a name for the phone. Say “Yes”. The system acknowledges the
command and registers the cellular phone.
PHONEBOOK

Depending on the phone, the system may automatically download the entire phonebook. For
more information, please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth or the phone’s user guide.

If the phonebook does not download automatically, 40 entries can be individually downloaded.
To manually download entries:
1. Push the

button on the steering wheel
2. After the tone, say “Phonebook”.
3. After the next tone, say “Transfer Entry”.
4. Using the phone, select an entry to send to the vehicle. Please consult the website
above or your phone’s User Guide for specific steps of the phone.
5. The system will speak the transferred entry. Confirm the entry by saying “Yes” after the tone.
CALLING A PHONEBOOK ENTRY:
1. Press the

button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
3. After the next tone, speak a name of a phonebook entry. For example “Michael Smith”.
4. Confirm the correct name is recognized by saying “Dial” after the tone.
NOTE: In some cases, names stored using all UPPERCASE letters may not be recognized by the voice
recognition system.
MAKING A CALL:
1. Press the

button.
2. After waiting for the tone, say “Call”.
3. After the next tone, say “Phone Number”.
4. After the next tone, say “123- 456- 7890”.

You may also say the digits in groups of 3, 3 and 4, respectively. To use this group dialing
method, say only the first 3 digits of the phone number instead of all 10 digits. After the system
recognizes the digits, it will request the next 3 digits and finally the last 4 digits.
5. After the system speaks the correct number and sounds the tone, say “Dial.”
RECEIvING/ENDING A CALL

To accept the call, press the
button on the steering wheel.

To reject the call, press the button.


To hang-up, press the button.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual
or please visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/bluetooth.