key INFINITI G37 2010 Owner's Guide

INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATION You can lock or unlock the doors without taking
the key out from your pocket or bag. When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s)
 A
within the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the trunk
lid, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For details, see “Setting hazard indicator
and horn mode” later in this section.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door 1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF posi-
tion and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2 3. Push the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
 A
while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key
while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch with the Intelligent
Key inside the vehicle. However, when an
Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle, doors
can be locked with another registered Intel-
ligent Key.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door 1. Push the door handle request switch (driv-
er’s or front passenger’s)
 A
once while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and
outside chime sounds once. The corre-
sponding door and the fuel-filler door will
unlock.
3. Push the door handle request switch
again within 1 minute.SPA2724 SPA2725
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4. The hazard indicator flashes once and
outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors will unlock.
All doors and the fuel-filler door will be locked
automatically unless one of the following opera-
tions is performed within 1 minute after pushing
the request switch while the doors are locked.
● Opening any door
● Pushing the ignition switch
● Inserting the Intelligent Key into the Intelli-
gent Key port.
During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed,
all doors will be locked automatically after
another 1 minute.
Opening trunk lid 1. Push the trunk open request switch
 A
for
more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch. An outside chime
will sound four times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Lockout protection :
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked in the trunk, lockout protection
is equipped with the Intelligent Key system.
When the trunk lid is closed with the Intelligent
Key inside the trunk, the outside chime will
sound and the trunk will open. SPA2564
Sedan SPA2304 Coupe SPA2404
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BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM When all the following conditions are met for 60
minutes, the battery saver system will cut off
the power supply to prevent battery discharge.
● The ignition switch is in the ACC position,
and
● All doors are closed, and
● The selector lever is in the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transmission models).
WARNING SIGNALS To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelli-
gent Key listed on the following chart or to help
prevent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or
beep sounds inside and outside the vehicle and
a warning displays in the dot matrix liquid
crystal display.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and
Intelligent Key.
See “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE” later in this
section and “DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DIS-
PLAY” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Possible cause Action to take
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously (Automatic
Transmission models). The selector lever is not in the P
(Park) position. Shift the selector lever to the P
(Park) position.
When opening the driver’s door to
get out of the vehicle The inside warning chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position. Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The Intelligent Key is in the Intelli-
gent Key port. Remove the Intelligent Key from the
Intelligent Key port.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The NO KEY warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3
times and the inside warning chime
sounds for a few seconds. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position. Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the outside chime
sounds continuously (Automatic
Transmission models). The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the selector lever is
not in the P (Park) position. Move the selector lever to the P
(Park) position and push the ignition
switch to the OFF position.
When closing the door with the in-
side lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or trunk. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
LOCK button on the Intelligent Key
to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or trunk. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
When closing the trunk lid The outside chime sounds for ap-
proximately 10 seconds and the
trunk lid opens. The Intelligent Key is inside the
trunk. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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WARNINGThe Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when
the buttons are pushed. The FAA advises that
the radio waves may affect aircraft navigation
and communication systems. Do not operate
the Intelligent Key while on an airplane. Make
sure the buttons are not operated unintention-
ally when the unit is stored during a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-filler
door, activate the panic alarm and open the
windows by pushing the buttons on the Intelli-
gent Key from outside the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the Intelli-
gent Key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key
can operate at a distance of approximately 33 ft
(10 m) from the vehicle. (The effective distance
depends upon the conditions around the ve-
hicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used with
one vehicle. For information concerning the
purchase and use of additional Intelligent Keys,
contact an INFINITI retailer. The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelligent
Key will not operate when:
● the distance between the Intelligent Key and
the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m).
● the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
After locking with the remote keyless entry
function, pull the door handle to make sure the
doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range varies de-
pending on the environment. To securely oper-
ate the lock and unlock buttons, approach the
vehicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the door.
1. LOCK button
2. UNLOCK button
3. TRUNK button
4. PANIC button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM When you lock or unlock the doors or the trunk
lid, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For details, see “Setting hazard indicator
and horn mode” later in this section. SPA2100
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
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Locking doors and fuel-filler door 1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF posi-
tion and make sure you carry the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the LOCK button
 1
on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key
while any door is open. Operate the door
handles to confirm that the doors have been
securely locked.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door 1. Push the UNLOCK button
 2
on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driv-
er’s door and fuel-filler door will unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK button on the
Intelligent Key again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again.
All the doors will unlock. All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the UNLOCK but-
ton on the Intelligent Key while the doors are
locked. If during this 1-minute time period, the
UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key is
pushed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another 1 minute.
● Opening any door
● Pushing the ignition switch
Opening windows The UNLOCK button operation also al-
lows you to open the window that is equipped
with the automatic open/close function. (See
“POWER WINDOWS” in the “2. Instruments and
controls” section).
To open the window, push the door UNLOCK
button
 2
on the Intelligent Key for
about 3 seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
If the window open operation is stopped in
mid-operation while pushing the UNLOCK
button, release and push the UNLOCK
button again until the window opens
completely. Window cannot be closed using the Intelligent
Key.
The door window can also be operated by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock. (See
“DOORS” earlier in this section.)
Opening trunk lid 1. Push the TRUNK button
 3
on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Using panic alarm If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANIC button
 4
on the
key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights
will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
● It has run for 25 seconds, or
● Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key
are pushed. (Note: Panic button should be
pushed for more than 1 second.)
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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 the
LOCK button
 1
is pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps
once. When the UNLOCK button
 2
is
pushed, the hazard indicator flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system can be
switched to the hazard indicator mode.
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCK
button is pushed, the hazard indicator
flashes twice. When the UNLOCK button
is pushed, neither the hazard indicator nor the
horn operates. Hazard indicator and horn mode :
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK TRUNK UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or
trunk request switch) HAZARD - twice
OUTSIDE CHIME -
twice HAZARD - once
OUTSIDE CHIME -
once HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME -
4 times
Remote keyless entry
system
(Using , or
button) HAZARD - twice
HORN - once HAZARD - once
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode :
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK TRUNK UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or
trunk request switch) HAZARD - twice
OUTSIDE CHIME -
none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME -
none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME -
none
Remote keyless entry
system
(Using , or
button) HAZARD - twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
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Switching procedure :
To switch the hazard indicator and horn (chime)
operation, push the LOCK
 1
and UN-
LOCK
 2
buttons on the Intelligent Key
simultaneously for more than 2 seconds.
● When the hazard indicator mode is set, the
hazard indicator flashes 3 times.
● When the hazard indicator and horn mode is
set, the hazard indicator flashes once and
the horn chirps once.
1. Pull the hood lock release handle
 1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
 2
up at the front of the
hood with your fingertips and raise the
hood.
3. When closing the hood, slowly close the
hood down to latch both the right and left
locks. Push the hood down to lock the
hood securely into place. WARNING● Make sure the hood is completely closed and
latched before driving. Failure to do so could
cause the hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
● If you see steam or smoke coming from the
engine compartment, to avoid injury do not
open the hood. SPA2318
HOOD
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WARNING● Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle. See “EXHAUST GAS
(carbon monoxide)” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
● Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from playing
and becoming locked in the trunk where they
could be seriously injured. Keep the car
locked, with the trunk closed, when not in
use, and prevent children’s access to Intelli-
gent Keys.
TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH The trunk lid release switch
 A
is located on the
instrument panel.
To open the trunk lid, push the release switch
down as illustrated. To close, push the trunk lid
down.
You can open the trunk lid with Intelligent Key.
(See “INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM” page 3-7 or
“REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM” earlier in
this section.) SPA2307
Sedan SPA2304
Coupe SPA2404TRUNK LID
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TRUNK OPEN REQUEST SWITCH The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk open request switch when the Intelligent
Key is within the operating range of the trunk
lock/unlock function regardless of the inside
lock knob position. (See “INTELLIGENT KEY SYS-
TEM” earlier in this section.)
TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH When the switch located inside the glove box is
in the OFF position
 A
, the power to the trunk
lid will be canceled and the trunk lid cannot be
opened by the trunk lid release switch, the
trunk open request switch or the TRUNK button
on the Intelligent Key.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a valet
and want to keep your belongings safe in the
glove box and the trunk, push this switch to OFF
and lock the glove box with the mechanical key.
Then leave the vehicle and the Intelligent Key
with the valet and keep the mechanical key with
you. See “KEYS” earlier in this section.
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push the
switch to the ON
 B
position.
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