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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]4-26 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems SAA1898
3. Slowly back up the vehicle adjusting
the steering wheel so that the predicted
course lines
* B
enter the parking
space
* C
.
4. Maneuver the steering wheel to make
the vehicle width guide lines
* D
parallel to the parking space
* C
while referring to the predicted course lines.
5. When the vehicle is parked in the space
completely, move the selector/shift
lever to the P (Park) position (Automatic
Transmission models) or in an appro-
priate gear (Manual Transmission mod-
els) and apply the parking brake.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDICTED
AND ACTUAL DISTANCES GUID-9C8077A7-378D-4FBF-A8ED-EAB27EE0942F
The distance guide line and the vehicle
width guide line should be used as a
reference only when the vehicle is on a
level, paved surface. The distance viewed
on the monitor is for reference only and
may be different from the actual distance
between the vehicle and displayed objects.
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Backing up on a steep uphill GUID-FBF6C947-02DC-491C-94A4-77253C889F35
When backing up the vehicle up a hill, the
distance guide lines and the vehicle width
guide lines are shown closer than the
actual distance. For example, the display
shows 3 ft (1 m) to the place
* A
, but the
actual 3 ft (1 m) distance on the hill is the

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Models with navigation system
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Models without navigation system PREDICTIVE COURSE LINE SETTINGS GUID-E2F40034-05E0-401F-9E99-A34483BA8B36
To turn ON or OFF the predictive course line
display, push the SETTING button, select
the “ Camera ” key and push the ENTER
button.
. Predictive Course Lines
When this item is turned to ON, the
predicted course lines will be displayed
on the monitor when the selector/shift
lever is in the “ R ” (Reverse) position.
HOW TO ADJUST SCREEN GUID-8EC63937-DDFF-48F5-9E13-CE42D28EBED6
To adjust the Display ON/OFF, Brightness,
Tint, Color, Contrast and Black Level of the
rearview monitor, push the SETTING button
with the rearview monitor on, select the
“ Display ” key on the screen and select the
item key and adjust the level using the
INFINITI controller.
Do not adjust the Brightness, Tint, Color,
Contrast and Black Level of the rearview
monitor while the vehicle is moving. Make
sure the parking brake is firmly applied
and the engine is not running. OPERATING TIPS GUID-C7806C41-88DD-4A7A-BEE4-AA3328E302E3
. When the selector/shift lever is shifted
to the “ R ” (Reverse) position, the
monitor screen automatically changes
to the rearview monitor mode. How-
ever, the radio can be heard.
. It may take some time until the rearview
monitor is displayed after the selector/
shift lever has been shifted to “ R ” from
another position or to another position
from “ R ” . Objects may be distorted
momentarily until the rearview monitor
screen is displayed completely.
. When the temperature is extremely high
or low, the screen may not clearly
display objects. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
. When strong light directly enters the
camera, objects may not be displayed
clearly. This is not a malfunction.
. Vertical lines may be seen in objects on
the screen. This is due to strong
reflected light from the bumper. This
is not a malfunction.
. The screen may flicker under fluores-
cent light. This is not a malfunction.
. The colors of objects on the rearview
monitor may differ somewhat from
those of the actual object.
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]4-62 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systemsREPEAT (RPT), RANDOM (RDM) (Type
A): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When the RPT button is pushed while the
CD is played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(CD) NOS2606
(CD with compressed audio files) NOS2607
REPEAT (RPT) (Type B): GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When the SCAN·RPT button is pushed while
the CD is played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
(CD) NOS2079
(CD with MP3 or WMA)
NOS2080CD EJECT: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with
the CD loaded, the CD will be ejected.
When this button is pushed while the CD is
being played, the CD will be ejected.
If the CD comes out and is not removed, it
will be pulled back into the slot to protect
it.
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) PLAYER
OPERATION (models with naviga-
tion system) GUID-8205EDF5-3DB4-4E4E-8CDD-3F75914B7BB8
Precautions GUID-8812ACDC-FD40-4CAA-9CB9-437BDD03B225
Start the engine when using the DVD
entertainment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front
display while the vehicle is in any drive
position to reduce driver distraction. Audio
is available when a movie is played. To
view movies in the front display, stop the
vehicle in a safe location, move the
selector lever to the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transmission models) or apply
the parking brake (Manual Transmission
models). WARNING . The driver must not attempt to operate
the DVD system or wear the headphones
while the vehicle is in motion so that full
attention may be given to vehicle opera-
tion.
. Do not attempt to modify the system to
display a movie on the front screen while
the vehicle is being driven. Doing so may
distract the driver and may cause a
collision and serious personal injury or
death.
CAUTION . Only operate the DVD while the vehicle
engine is running. Operating the DVD for
extended periods of time with the
engine OFF can discharge the vehicle
battery.
. Do not allow the system to get wet.
Excessive moisture such as spilled
liquids may cause the system to mal-
function.
. While playing VIDEO-CD media, this DVD

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]existing phone. If the user tries to
connect a phone that has already been
connected to the vehicle system, the
system announces the name that the
phone is already using. The connecting
procedure will then be cancelled.
The Add Phone command is not avail-
able when the vehicle is moving.
. Select Phone
Use the Select Phone command to
select a phone of lesser priority when
two or more phones connected with
Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free Phone System
are in the vehicle at the same time.
The system asks the user to name the
phone and confirm the selection.
Once the selection is confirmed, the
selected phone remains active until the
ignition switch is turned OFF or a new
phone is selected.
. Delete Phone
Use the Delete Phone command to
delete a specific phone or all phones
from Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free Phone
System. The system announces the
names of the phones already paired
with the system and their priority level.
The system then gives the option to
delete a specific phone, all phones or listen to the list again. Once the user
chooses to delete a phone or all
phones, the system asks the user to
confirm.
NOTE:
When the user deletes a phone, the
associated phone book for that phone will
also be deleted.
. Replace Phone
Use the Replace Phone command to
change the priority level of the active
phone.
The priority level determines which
phone is active when more than one
paired Bluetooth ®
phone is in the
vehicle.
The system states the priority level of
the active phone and asks for a new
priority level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
If the new priority level is already being
used for another phone, the two
phones will swap priority levels.
For example, if the current priority
levels are:
Priority Level 1 = Phone A
Priority Level 2 = Phone B
Priority Level 3 = Phone C and you change the priority level of
Phone C to Level 1, then:
Priority Level 1 = Phone C
Priority Level 2 = Phone B
Priority Level 3 = Phone A
. Bluetooth On/Off
Use the Bluetooth On/Off command to
turn on/off Bluetooth ®
Hands-Free
Phone System.
. Help
The system announces the available
commands.
VOICE ADAPTATION MODE GUID-695A0567-E69A-4AEB-85AE-F5A9126BC891
The Voice Adaptation mode allows up to
two users with different dialects to train
the system to improve recognition accu-
racy. By repeating a number of commands,
the users can create a voice model of their
own voice that is stored in the system. The
system is capable of storing a different
voice adaptation model for each connected
phone.
Training procedure GUID-68755674-71EA-4EDE-A0FB-8F9B665D6A24
1. Position the vehicle in a reasonably
quiet outdoor location.
2. Sit in the driver ’ s seat with the engine
running, the parking brake on, and the
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5 Starting and driving Precautions when starting and driving .................... 5-3
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) .......................... 5-3
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover ............................ 5-6
Off-road recovery ................................................ 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .................... 5-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions .............................................. 5-8
Push-button ignition switch .................................... 5-9
Intelligent Key system ........................................ 5-9
Operating range for engine start function ......... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation .............. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ............... 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................... 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge ...................... 5-12
Before starting the engine .................................... 5-12
Starting the engine ............................................... 5-13
Driving the vehicle ................................................ 5-14
Automatic transmission .................................... 5-14
Manual Transmission ........................................ 5-18 Parking brake ....................................................... 5-20
Automatic transmission models ...................... 5-21
Manual Transmission models .......................... 5-21
Cruise control ....................................................... 5-21
Precautions on cruise control .......................... 5-21
Cruise control operations ................................ 5-22
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped) ........................................................ 5-23
Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode .................................................. 5-24
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode ......... 5-25
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode .................................................. 5-25
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation .............................................. 5-27
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode .................................................. 5-41
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ............................... 5-44
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-45
Increasing fuel economy ....................................... 5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) ................. 5-45
Parking/parking on hills ....................................... 5-47

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]Sonar system (if so equipped) .............................. 5-48
Sonar indicator ................................................. 5-49
Sonar system OFF switch .................................. 5-50
Power steering ...................................................... 5-50
Brake system ........................................................ 5-51
Braking precautions ......................................... 5-51
Parking brake break-in ..................................... 5-51
Brake assist ......................................................... 5-52
Brake assist ..................................................... 5-52
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) ................................ 5-52
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ........................ 5-54 Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ................. 5-55
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system
(if so equipped) ................................................... 5-57
Cold weather driving ............................................ 5-58
Freeing a frozen door lock .............................. 5-58
Antifreeze ....................................................... 5-58
Battery ............................................................ 5-58
Draining of coolant water ................................ 5-58
Tire equipment ............................................... 5-58
Special winter equipment ............................... 5-58
Driving on snow or ice .................................... 5-58
Engine block heater (for Canada only) ............. 5-59

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]and avoid driving when tired. Never drive
when under the influence of alcohol or
drugs (including prescription or over-the-
counter drugs which may cause drowsi-
ness). Always wear your seat belt as
outlined in the “ Seat belts ” (P.1-14) of this
manual, and also instruct your passengers
to do so.
Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted or improperly belted person is
significantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person properly wearing a
seat belt.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY GUID-55350CDC-B327-47DB-A929-95DDE2B6F88F
If the right side or left side wheels may
unintentionally leave the road surface.
Maintain control of the vehicle by following
the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The
vehicle must be driven as appropriate
based on the conditions of the vehicle,
road and traffic.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Do not apply the brakes.
3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering
wheel with both hands and try to hold a
straight course. 4. When appropriate, slowly release the
accelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the
vehicle to follow the road while the
vehicle speed is reduced. Do not
attempt to drive the vehicle back onto
the road surface until vehicle speed is
reduced.
6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn
the steering wheel until both tires
return to the road surface. When all
tires are on the road surface, steer the
vehicle to stay in the appropriate
driving lane. .
If you decide that it is not safe to
return the vehicle to the road surface
based on vehicle, road or traffic
conditions, gradually slow the vehi-
cle to a stop in a safe place off the
road. RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS GUID-F6877DBB-5B63-45D0-9CA2-EC1F801DC510
Rapid air pressure loss or a “ blow-out ” can
occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged
due to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air
pressure loss can also be caused by
driving on under-inflated tires.
Rapid air pressure loss can affect the
handling and stability of the vehicle,
especially at highway speeds.
Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by
maintaining the correct air pressure and
visually inspect the tires for wear and
damage. See “ Wheels and tires ” (P.8-33) of
this manual.
If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or
“ blows-out ” while driving maintain control
of the vehicle by following the procedure
below. Please note that this procedure is
only a general guide. The vehicle must be
driven as appropriate based on the condi-
tions of the vehicle, road and traffic.
WARNING The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a
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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-8 Starting and drivingcollision and result in personal injury.
. The vehicle generally moves or pulls in
the direction of the flat tire.
. Do not rapidly apply the brakes.
. Do not rapidly release the accelerator
pedal.
. Do not rapidly turn the steering wheel.
1. Remain calm and do not overreact.
2. Maintain a firm grip on the steering
wheel with both hands and try to hold a
straight course.
3. When appropriate, slowly release the
accelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.
4. Gradually steer the vehicle to a safe
location off the road and away from
traffic if possible.
5. Lightly apply the brake pedal to gradu-
ally stop the vehicle.
6. Turn on the hazard warning flashers
and either contact a roadside emer-
gency service to change the tire or see
“ Changing a flat tire ” (P.6-3) of this
Owner ’ s Manual. DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND
DRIVING GUID-9FACE374-80C0-473A-AF0E-37D9C4BE0B25
WARNING Never drive under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream reduces
coordination, delays reaction time and im-
pairs judgement. Driving after drinking
alcohol increases the likelihood of being
involved in an accident injuring yourself and
others. Additionally, if you are injured in an
accident, alcohol can increase the severity
of the injury.
INFINITI is committed to safe driving.
However, you must choose not to drive
under the influence of alcohol. Every year
thousands of people are injured or killed in
alcohol-related accidents. Although the
local laws vary on what is considered to
be legally intoxicated, the fact is that
alcohol affects all people differently and
most people underestimate the effects of
alcohol.
Remember, drinking and driving don ’ t mix!
And that is true for drugs, too (over-the-
counter, prescription, and illegal drugs). Don ’ t drive if your ability to operate your
vehicle is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or
some other physical condition.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) DRIVING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GUID-A083649A-0774-46ED-A3DF-AB198E309722
WARNING . Do not drive beyond the performance
capability of the tires, even with AWD
engaged. Accelerating quickly, sharp
steering maneuvers or sudden braking
may cause loss of control.
. Always use tires of the same type, size,
brand, construction (bias, bias-belted or
radial), and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Install tire chains on the rear
wheels when driving on slippery roads
and drive carefully.
. This vehicle is not designed for offroad
(rough road) use. Do not drive on sandy
or muddy roads that tires may get stuck
in.
. For AWD equipped vehicles, do not
attempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any D (Drive) or R (Reverse) position with
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OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START FUNCTION GUID-AD538490-C217-4791-BBA1-E0D349567B64
The Intelligent Key can only be used for
starting the engine when the Intelligent
Key is within the specified operating range
* 1
.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are
present near the operating location, the
Intelligent Key system ’ s operating range
becomes narrower and may not function
properly.
If the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even someone who does not carry the Intelligent
Key, to push the ignition switch to start the
engine.
. The trunk area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key
may function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, rear parcel shelf,
inside the glove box or door pocket,
the Intelligent Key may not function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed near the
door or window outside the vehicle, the
Intelligent Key may function. SSD1021
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
OPERATION GUID-A0C2E067-D7A3-43F9-A9B9-0A01FE60AF79
When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal (automatic
transmission model) or the clutch pedal
(manual transmission model), the ignition
switch position will change as follows:
. Push center once to change to ACC.
. Push center two times to change to ON.
. Push center three times to change to
OFF. (No position illuminates.)
. Push center four times to return to ACC.
. Open or close any door to return to
LOCK during the OFF position.

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch position cannot be switched
to LOCK until the selector lever is moved to
the P (Park) position (Automatic Transmis-
sion models).
When the ignition switch cannot be
switched toward the LOCK position, pro-
ceed as follows:
Move the selector lever into the P (Park)
position (Automatic Transmission models).
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position. The ignition switch position
indicator will not illuminate.
2. Open the door. The ignition switch will
change to the LOCK position.
The selector lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position if the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal is
depressed (Automatic Transmission mod-
els). PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
POSITIONS GUID-60710781-CEB6-43F5-B4C9-238B6EF8631F
LOCK (Normal parking position) GUID-161E66BB-0EE3-42A6-90C3-A7F2B560A7E5
The ignition switch can only be locked in
this position.
The ignition switch will be unlocked when
it is pushed to the ACC position while
carrying the Intelligent Key or with the
Intelligent Key inserted in the port.
ACC (Accessories) GUID-3C0C67C0-6F44-45BC-B992-E50C144EB56B
This position activates electrical acces-
sories such as the radio, when the engine
is not running.
ON (Normal operating position) GUID-3AA055B1-B48F-4EAB-AAAF-76D265FCEBCF
This position turns on the ignition system
and electrical accessories.
OFF GUID-81A46A28-9A2C-4CDA-AAB1-7CAF6AE2AEF6
The engine can be turned off in this
position.
The ignition lock is designed so that the
ignition switch cannot be switched to the
LOCK position until the selector lever is
moved to the P (Park) position. CAUTION Do not leave the vehicle with the push-
button ignition switch in ACC or ON posi-
tions when the engine is not running for an
extended period. This can discharge the
battery.
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF GUID-0593A1BC-9CDC-4F2A-B77C-2AF6E75B6A86
To shut off the engine in an emergency
situation while driving, perform the follow-
ing procedure:
. Rapidly push the push-button ignition
switch 3 consecutive times in less than
1.5 seconds, or
. Push and hold the push-button ignition
switch for more than 2 seconds.
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