air INFINITI G35 2003 Repair Manual

AUTOMATIC SEAT POSITIONER
OPERATION This system is designed so that the driver's
seat will automatically move when the auto-
matic transmission selector lever is in the P
(Park) position or when the parking brake is
applied (manual transmission model). This al-
lows the driver to get in and out of the driver's
seat more easily.
When one of the following conditions is met,
the driver's seat will slide backward. (AT mod-
els only)
O When the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
O When the driver's door is opened with the
key turned to ACC or LOCK.
O When the key is turned from ON to ACC
with the driver's door open.
When one of the following conditions is met,
the driver's seat will return to the positions
before being set. (AT models only)
O When the key is inserted into the ignition
switch.
O When the driver's door is closed with the
key turned to LOCK.
O When the key is turned from ACC to ON with the driver's door open.
PROCEDURE FOR STORING
MEMORY Two positions can be stored in the automatic
driver's seat positioner memory. Follow these
procedures to use the memory system.
1. AT models:
Set the automatic transmission selector
lever to the P (Park) position.
M/T models:
Apply the parking brake securely when the
vehicle is stopped.
2. Turn the ignition ON.
3. Adjust the driver's seat to the desired posi-
tions by manually operating each adjusting
switch. For additional information, see
ªSeatsº in the ª1. Seats, restraints and
supplemental air bag systemsº section.
During this step, do not turn the ignition to SPA1431
AUTOMATIC SEAT POSITIONER
(if so equipped)
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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4 Heater, air conditioner and audio
systems Ventilators ................................................................. 4-2
Heater and air conditioner (Automatic) ..................... 4-3
Automatic operation ............................................. 4-4
Manual operation.................................................. 4-4
Dual zone button (if so equipped) ........................ 4-5
Ambient temperature ............................................ 4-5
Operating tips ....................................................... 4-5
In-cabin microfilter ................................................ 4-5
Servicing air conditioner ............................................ 4-6
Audio system............................................................. 4-6
FM radio reception ............................................... 4-7 AM radio reception ............................................... 4-7
Satellite radio reception ........................................ 4-8
Audio operation precautions ................................ 4-8
FM-AM-satellite radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) changer................................ 4-11
CD care and cleaning ........................................ 4-16
Steering switch for audio control (if so
equipped)............................................................ 4-17
Antenna .............................................................. 4-17
Car phone or CB radio ........................................... 4-18
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Adjust the air flow direction of ventilators.
Open or close, and adjust the air flow direction
of ventilators.
: This symbol indicates that the vents
are closed when the vent switch is
moved down.
: This symbol indicates that the vents
are open when the vent switch is
moved up. SAA0563 SAA0564
VENTILATORS
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1. DEF button
2. Rear window defroster button (Refer to the
ª2. Instruments and controlsº section.)
3. Fresh air button
4. Air recirculation button
5. AUTO/ECON button 6. Temperature set button
7. DUAL zone button (if so equipped)
8. OFF button
9. A/C button
10.Manual air flow control button
11.Manual fan control button WARNING O The air conditioner cooling function
operates only when the engine is run-
ning.
O Do not leave children, impaired
adults, or pets alone in your vehicle.
On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly be-
come high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to people or
animals.
O Do not use the recirculation mode for
long periods as it may cause the
interior air to become stale and the
windows to fog up.
O Positioning of the heating or air con-
ditioning controls should not be done
while driving, so full attention may be
given to vehicle operation.
Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner. SAA0569HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO) This mode may be normally used all year
round as the system automatically works to
keep a constant temperature. Air flow distribu-
tion and fan speed are also controlled auto-
matically.
1. Push the AUTO/ECON button on. (AUTO
will be displayed.)
2. If the A/C button indicator is off, push the
A/C button to activate air conditioner. The
A/C button indicator will come on.
3. Push the temperature set button to set the
desired temperature.
O Adjust the temperature to about 75ÉF
(24ÉC) for normal operation.
O The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
Economical operation (ECON) Economical operation reduces some load to
the engine to improve the fuel economy. It
allows higher humidity than normal operation. Pushing the AUTO/ECON button changes op-
erations as follows while the A/C button indi-
cator is on. AUTO ! ECON ! AUTO
Heating (A/C off) The air conditioner does not activate. When
you need to heat only, use this mode.
1. Push the AUTO button. (AUTO will be
displayed.)
2. Push the A/C button to turn off the air
conditioner. The A/C button indicator will
turn off.
3. Push the temperature set button to set the
desired temperature.
O The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
O Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
O Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging 1. Push the DEF button on. (The indica-
tor light on the button will come on.) 2. Push the temperature set button to set the
desired temperature.
O To quickly remove ice from the outside of
the windows, push the manual fan control
button m and set to the maximum position.
O As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to
the auto mode.
O When the DEF button is pushed, the
air conditioner will automatically be turned
on at outside temperatures above 23ÉF
(þ5ÉC) 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 per-
formance.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control Push the fan control button . or m to manually
control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Fresh air Push the fresh air button to draw outside
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air into the passenger compartment. The indi-
cator light on the button will come on.
Air recirculation Push the air recirculation button to recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indi-
cator light on the button will come on.
The air recirculation button will not be acti-
vated when the air conditioner is in DEF mode.
Air flow control (MODE) Pushing the MODE button selects the air outlet
to:
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors.
: Air flows from center and side ventila-
tors and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flows from defroster and foot out-
lets.
To turn the system off Push the OFF button.
DUAL ZONE BUTTON (if so
equipped) You can set the temperature of the driver and front passenger sides individually.
Pushing the DUAL zone button changes the
setting position as follows:
Driver/Passenger ! Driver ! Passenger
If selecting the Driver/Passenger position
again after the temperature is individually set,
the display will show the temperature set for
the driver side.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE The outside ambient temperature will be
shown on the center display.
The ambient temperature sensor is located in
front of the radiator. The sensor may be af-
fected by road or engine heat, wind direction
and other driving conditions. The display may
differ from the actual outside temperature or
the temperature displayed on various signs or
billboards.
OPERATING TIPS When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate for a
maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not
a malfunction. After the coolant temperature
warms up, the air flow from the foot outlets will
operate normally. The sensor on the instrument panel helps
maintain a constant temperature; do not put
anything on or around this sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER The air conditioning system is equipped with a
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure air conditioner heats,
defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace the
filter in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in this manual. To replace the filter,
contact your INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if air flow
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up easily when operating the heater or air
conditioning system. The air conditioning system in your INFINITI
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind. This refrigerant
will not harm the earth's ozone layer. How-
ever, special charging equipment and lubricant
are required when servicing your NISSAN air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or lu-
bricants will cause severe damage to your air
conditioning system. See ªCapacities and rec-
ommended fuel/lubricantsº in the ª10. Techni-
cal and consumer informationº section for air
conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations.
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service
your environmentally friendly air conditioning
system.
WARNING The air conditioner system contains re-
frigerant under high pressure. To avoid
personal injury, any air conditioner ser-
vice should be done only by an experi-
enced technician with proper equip-
ment. Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON and press
the POWER, FM or AM button to turn on the
radio. If you listen to the radio with the engine
not running, the key should be turned to the
ACC position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, 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 ve-
hicle may influence radio reception quality.
Radio reception Your radio system is equipped with state-of-
the-art electronic circuits to enhance radio
reception. These circuits are designed to ex-
tend reception range, and to enhance the
quality of that reception.
However there are some general characteris-
tics of FM, AM and satellite radio signals that
can affect radio reception quality in a moving
vehicle, even when the finest equipment is
used. These characteristics are completely
normal in a given reception area, and do not
indicate any malfunction in your radio system.
Remember that a moving vehicle is not the
ideal place to listen to a radio. Because of theSERVICING AIR CONDITIONER AUDIO SYSTEM
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movement, reception conditions will constantly
change. 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.
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 some-
times 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 re-
ceiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path,
exhibiting many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from a station transmitter, the signals will tend
to fade and/or drift.
Static and flutter: During signal interference
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
adjusting the treble control counterclockwise
to reduce treble response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected 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 sev-
eral seconds during ionospheric turbulence
even in areas where no obstacles exist.
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power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEPTION When the satellite radio is first installed or the
battery has been replaced, the satellite radio
may not work properly. This is not a malfunc-
tion. Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
radio ON for satellite radio to receive all of the
necessary data.
AUDIO OPERATION
PRECAUTIONS
Cassette player O To maintain good quality sound,
INFINITI recommends using cassette
tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length.
O Cassette tapes should be removed from
the player when not in use. Store cas-
settes in their protective cases and away
from direct sunlight, heat, dust, mois-
ture and magnetic sources.
O Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to
become deformed. The use of deformed
cassettes may cause the cassette to jam
in the player.
O Do not use cassettes with labels which
are peeling and loose. If used, the label could jam in the player.
O If a cassette has loose tape, insert a
pencil through one of the cassette hubs
and rewind the tape firmly around the
hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jam-
ming and wavering sound quality.
O Over a period of time, the playback
head, capstan and pinch roller may col-
lect a tape coating residue as the tape is
played. This residue accumulation can
cause weak or wavering sound, and
should be removed periodically with a
head cleaning tape. If the residue is not
removed periodically, the player may
need to be disassembled for cleaning.
Compact Disc (CD) player O During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the hu-
midity. If this occurs, remove the CD and
dehumidify or ventilate the player com-
pletely.
O The player may skip while driving on
rough roads.
O The CD player sometimes cannot func-
tion when the compartment temperature
is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use. O Only use high quality 4.7 inches (12 cm)
round discs that have the ªCOMPACT
disc DIGITAL AUDIOº logo on the disc
or packaging.
O Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight. SAA0480
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O CDs that are of poor quality, dirty,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or
that have pin holes may not work prop-
erly.
O The following CDs may not work prop-
erly:
² Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
² Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
² Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
O Do not use the following CDs as they
may cause the CD player to malfunction.
² 3.1 in (8 cm) discs with an adapter
² CDs that are not round
² CDs with a paper label
² CDs that are warped, scratched, or
have abnormal edges
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