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headlights will automatically turn off 5 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
position and the driver's or front passenger's
door is opened.
The headlight will also automatically turn off 45
seconds after a front door is opened and
closed.
When the light switch is turned to the po-
sition, the headlight low or high beam will turn
off.
Turn the switch to the position:
The front clearance, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument lights will come on.
Turn the switch to the position:
Headlights will come on and all the other lights
remain on. Be sure not to put anything on top of the
photo sensor located on the top left-hand
side of the instrument panel. The photo
sensor controls the autolamp; if it is cov-
ered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is dark
and the headlights will illuminate.
Battery saver system O When the headlight switch is in the or
position while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights (including the
front fog light) will automatically turn off 5
minutes after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position. O When the headlight switch remains in the
or position after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on for 5
minutes when the headlight switch is turned
to the OFF position and turn to the or
position.
CAUTION O Be sure to turn the light switch to the
OFF position when you leave the ve-
hicle for extended periods of time,
otherwise the battery will go dead.
O Never leave the light switch on when
the engine is not running for ex-
tended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically. SIC1230
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Instrument brightness control The instrument brightness control operates
when the light switch is in the or
position.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of
instrument panel lights and clock (except
power window switch lights).
When the control is turned upward until it
stops, the light intensity will be at maximum.
When the control is turned downward until it
stops, the light will be turned off. Headlight beam select To select the high beam, push the lever for-
ward. Pull it back to select the low beam.
Flashing signal Pulling the lever toward you will flash the
headlight high beam.
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) The headlights automatically illuminate at a
reduced intensity when the engine is started
with the parking brake released. The daytime
running lights operate with the headlight switch
in the OFF position or in the position.
Turn the headlight switch to the position
for full illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the
engine is started, the daytime running lights do
not illuminate. The daytime running lights illu-
minate once the parking brake is released.
The daytime running lights will remain on until
the ignition switch is turned off. WARNING When the daytime running light system
is active, tail lights on your vehicle are
not on. It is necessary at dusk to turn on
your headlights. Failure to do so could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Turn signal Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.
Lane change signal To indicate a lane change, move the lever up
or down to the point where lights begin flash-
ing.SIC0922
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To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the position, then turn the
switch to the position. To turn them off,
turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate. Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency con-
ditions. All turn signal lights will flash.
Some state or provincial laws may prohibit
the use of the hazard warning flasher
switch while driving.
WARNING O If stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road. O Do not use the hazard warning flash-
ers while moving on the highway un-
less unusual circumstances force
you to drive so slowly that your ve-
hicle might become a hazard to other
traffic.
O Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch either off or on.SIC1836 SIC1447
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
SWITCH
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNINGO Make sure that all passengers have
their hands, etc. inside the vehicle
while it is in motion and before clos-
ing the windows. Use the window
lock switch to prevent unexpected
use of the power windows. O Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls
and become trapped in a window.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
The power windows operate when the ignition
key is in the ON position and for about 45
seconds, after the ignition key is turned to the
OFF position. If the driver's door or the front
passenger's door is opened during this period
of about 45 seconds, power to the windows is
canceled. To open or close the window, push down or
pull up the switch and hold it. The main switch
(driver side switches) will open or close all the
windows.
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WINDOWS
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The auto reverse function can be activated
when a window is closed by automatic opera-
tion when the ignition key is in the ON position,
or for about 45 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs. WARNING There are some small distances imme-
diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the win-
dow.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING
FUNCTION (Coupe)
CAUTION When the battery cable is removed from
the battery terminal, do not close either
of the front doors. The automatic win-
dow adjusting function will not work,
and the side roof panel may be dam-
aged.
The power window has an automatic adjusting
function. When the door is being opened, the
window is automatically lowered slightly to
avoid contact between the window and the
side roof panel. When the door is closed, the
window is automatically raised slightly. AUTOMATIC SUNROOF The sunroof will only operate when the ignition
key is in the ON position.
The automatic sunroof is operational for about
45 seconds, even if the ignition key is turned to
the OFF position. If the driver's door or the
front passenger's door is opened during this
period of about 45 seconds, power to the
sunroof is canceled.
Sliding the sunroof To fully open or close the sunroof, press the
switch to the CLOSE or OPEN side for less
than 1 second and release it; it need not beSIC1979A SIC1854
SUNROOF (if so equipped)
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held. The roof will automatically open or close
all the way. To stop the roof, press the switch
once more while it is opening or closing.
To open or close the sunroof and stop on the
way, press the switch to the CLOSE or OPEN
side for more than 1 second. The roof will stop
when releasing the switch.
Auto reverse function (When closing
the sunroof) If the control unit detects something caught in
the sunroof as it moves to the front, the
sunroof will immediately open backward.
The auto reverse function can be activated
when the sunroof is closed by automatic op-
eration when the ignition key is in the ON
position or for about 45 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the sunroof
occurs.
WARNINGThere are some small distances imme- diately before the closed position which
cannot be detected. Make sure that all
passengers have their hands, etc., in-
side the vehicle before closing the sun-
roof.
Tilting the sunroof (Sedan) To tilt up, first close the sunroof, then press
and hold the UP side of the switch. To tilt down
the sunroof, press and hold the DOWN side.
Tilting the sunroof (Coupe) To tilt up, first close the sunroof, then press the
UP side of the switch and release it; it need not
be held. To tilt down the sunroof, press the
DOWN side.
Sun shade Open or close the sun shade by sliding it
backward or forward.
The shade will open automatically when the
sunroof is opened. However, it must be closed
manually. WARNING O In an accident you could be thrown
from the vehicle through an open
sunroof. Always use seat belts and
child restraints.
O Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out
of the opening while the vehicle is in
motion or while the sunroof is clos-
ing.
CAUTION O Remove water drops, snow, ice or
sand from the sunroof before open-
ing.
O Do not place any heavy object on the
sunroof or surrounding area.
If the sunroof does not close If the sunroof does not close or open automati-
cally, use the following procedure to return
sunroof operation to normal.
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1. Press the switch to the CLOSE/UP side to
tilt up the sunroof.
2. Press and hold the switch to the
CLOSE/UP side for approximately 3 sec-
onds while the sunroof is tilted up.
3. Release the switch once, then press and
hold the switch to the CLOSE/UP side
again for approximately 10 seconds until
the sunroof moves automatically.
4. The sunroof will automatically open and
then close all the way.
If you failed at procedure 3. repeat all the
procedures from No. 1.
Have your INFINITI retailer check and repair
the sunroof.
INTERIOR LIGHT The interior light has a two-position switch.
When the switch is in the door position, the
light will illuminate when a door is opened.
The light will stay on for about 30 seconds
when:
O The doors are unlocked by the keyfob, a
key or the power door lock switch while all
doors are closed.
O The driver's door is opened and then closed
while the key is removed from the ignition
switch. O The key is removed from the ignition switch
while all doors are closed.
The light will turn off while the 30 second timer
is activated, when:
O The driver's door is locked either with the
keyfob, a key or the power door lock switch.
O The ignition switch is turned ON.
MAP LIGHT When the switch is pushed in, the light will turn
on. When the switch is pushed again, the light
will turn off.
When the map light switch is in the ON
position, it will automatically turn off 30
minutes after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position. To turn on the
light again, turn the ignition switch to the
ON position.
The map, personal, and vanity mirror lights will
automatically turn off 30 minutes after the
latest operation of the following with the igni-
tion switch in the ACC or OFF position:
O Opening or closing any door
O Locking or unlocking with the keyfob, a key
or the power door lock switch.
O Inserting or removing a key from the ignition
switch SIC1857
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These lights will turn on again when any of the
above operations is performed after the lights
have turned off automatically. (The lights will
turn off 30 minutes after the latest operation of
the above as well.)
CAUTIONO Turn off the map, personal and vanity
mirror lights when you leave the ve-
hicle.
O Do not use for extended periods of
time with the engine stopped. This
could result in a discharged battery.
REAR PERSONAL LIGHT The rear personal light has a three-position
switch.
When the switch is in the door position, the
light will illuminate when the door is opened.
When the personal light switch is in the ON
position, it will automatically turn off 30
minutes after the ignition switch has been
turned to the OFF position. To turn on the
light again, turn the ignition switch to the
ON position. The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the vanity mirror light stays on, it will
automatically turn off 30 minutes after the
ignition switch has been turned to the OFF
position. To turn on the light again, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position. SIC1858 SIC1859
VANITY MIRROR LIGHT (if so
equipped)
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOB To individually lock the doors, move the inside
lock knob to the LOCK position, then close the
door. To unlock, pull up the inside lock knob to
the UNLOCK position.
When locking the door without a key, be
sure not to leave the key inside the vehicle. LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH All door locks will be engaged when the power
door lock switch is moved to the LOCK posi-
tion with the driver's or front passenger's door
open. Then close the door and all doors will be
locked.
When the power door lock switch is moved to
the LOCK position with front doors open while
a key is in the ignition switch, all doors will lock
once and then unlock automatically.SPA1422 SPA0944D SPA1505A
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR
LOCK Child safety locking helps prevent doors from
being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
When the lever is in the LOCK position, the
rear door can be opened only from the
outside. It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, trunk lid
and fuel filler lid and activate the panic alarm
by using the keyfob from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The keyfob can operate at a distance of ap-
proximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The
effective distance depends upon the condi-
tions around the vehicle.)
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the pur-
chase and use of additional keyfob, contact
your INFINITI retailer.
The keyfob will not function when:
O the battery is dead,
O the distance between the vehicle and the
keyfob is over 33 ft (10 m).
The panic alarm and the trunk lid release
will not activate when the key is in the
ignition switch.
CAUTION The following conditions or occurrences
will damage the keyfob. O Do not allow the keyfob to become
wet.
O Do not drop the keyfob.
O Do not strike the keyfob sharply
against another object.
O Do not place the keyfob for an ex-
tended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140ÉF (60ÉC).
If a keyfob is lost or stolen, INFINITI
recommends erasing the ID code of that
keyfob. This will prevent the keyfob from
unauthorized use to unlock the vehicle.
For information regarding the erasing
procedure, please contact an authorized
INFINITI retailer.
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
Setting hazard indicator and horn
mode This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and horn
mode when you first receive the vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when theSPA0086
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
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