INFINITI M 2010 Owners Manual

When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch
sAwithin 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 ªSetting hazard indicator
and horn modeº later in this section.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park) position, push the ignition switch to the
LOCK position and make sure you carry
the Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2 3. Push the driver's or front passenger's
door handle request switch 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 door handle request switch while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the door handle request switch while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock with the door handle request switch when the Intelligent Key is
left inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other registered Intelligent Key.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the driver's or front passenger'sdoor handle request switch 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.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds 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 request switch
while the doors are locked.
cOpening any doors.
c Pushing the ignition switch.
c Inserting the Intelligent Key into the Intelli-
gent Key port.
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Opening trunk lid
1. Push the trunk open request switchsAfor
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 buzzer will
sound and the trunk will open.
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.
c The ignition switch is in the ACC position,
and
c All doors are closed, and
c The selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
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 ªTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEº later in this
section and ªDOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DIS-
PLAYº in the ª2. Instruments and controlsº
section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction 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. 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 LOCK
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 approximately 3 seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Push the ignition switch to the LOCK
position.
The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the outside chime
sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC po-
sition 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 LOCK position.
When closing the door with the in-
side lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for ap-
proximately 3 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 door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for ap-
proximately 2 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.
The door handle request switch is
pushed before the door is closed. Push the door handle request switch
after the door is closed.
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SymptomPossible causeAction to take
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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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can operate
all door locks and open the trunk lid using the
remote keyless function of the Intelligent Key.
The remote keyless function can operate at a
distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the
vehicle. (The operating distance depends upon
the conditions around the vehicle.)
The remote keyless function will not operate
when:
cthe distance between the Intelligent Key and
the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m).
c the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
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. 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 ªSetting hazard indicator
and horn modeº later in this section.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position and push the ignition switch to
the LOCK position.
2. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.*1
3. Close all the doors.*2
4. Push the LOCK
buttons1on the
Intelligent Key. 5. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
6. 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.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the UNLOCKbuttons2on the
Intelligent Key.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver's door and fuel-filler door will un-
lock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button again
within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once. 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
button while the doors are locked.
c Opening any doors.
c Pushing the ignition switch.
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cInserting 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 windows
To open the windows, push the door UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key for about 3
seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Windows cannot be closed using the Intelligent
Key.
The windows can be opened or closed by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock. (See
ªDOORSº earlier in this section.)
Opening trunk lid
1. Push the TRUNKbuttons3on 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 PANICbuttons4on the
Intelligent 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:
c It has run for 25 seconds, or
c Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key
is pushed. (Note: the TRUNK or PANIC
button must be pushed for more than 1
second.)
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
buttons1is pushed, the hazard
indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps
once. When the UNLOCK
buttons2is
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.
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Hazard indicator and horn mode :
OperationDOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK TRUNK OPEN
Push door handle request switch or trunk open re- quest switch HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME -
twice HAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME -
once HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME -
4
times
Push
,or
button HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode :
Operation DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK TRUNK OPEN
Push door handle request switch or trunk open re- quest switch HAZARD -
twice HAZARD - none HAZARD - none
Push
,or
button HAZARD -
twice HAZARD - none HAZARD - none Switching procedure :
To switch the hazard indicator and horn opera-
tion, push the LOCK
s1and UNLOCK
s2buttons on the Intelligent Key simul-
taneously for more than 2 seconds.
c When the hazard indicator mode is set, the
hazard indicator flashes 3 times.
c When the hazard indicator and horn mode is
set, the hazard indicator flashes once and
the horn chirps once.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handles1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
s2at 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
cMake 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.
c If you see steam or smoke coming from the
engine compartment, to avoid injury do not
open the hood.
WARNING
cDo not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle. See ªEXHAUST GAS
(carbon monoxide)º in the ª5. Starting and
drivingº section of this manual.
c 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.
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TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
The trunk lid release switchsAis 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 ªINTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEMº page 3-6.)
TRUNK OPEN REQUEST SWITCH
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk open request switch
sAwhen the Intelli-
gent Key is within the operating range of the
trunk lock/unlock function regardless of the
inside lock knob position. (See ªINTELLIGENT
KEY SYSTEMº earlier in this section.)
OPENING WITH KEY
To open the trunk lid, insert the mechanical key
to the trunk key cylinder and turn the key to the
right side of the vehicle. To close, remove the
key and push the trunk lid down.
TRUNK OPEN BUTTON
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
TRUNK OPEN button
on the Intelligent
Key for more than 1 second.
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TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH
When the switch located inside the glove box is
in the CANCEL position
s1, 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 with the
Intelligent Key carried with you 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
CANCEL and lock the glove box with the me-
chanical key. Then leave the vehicle and the
Intelligent Key with the valet and keep the
mechanical key with you. See ªKEYSº earlier in this section.
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push the
switch to the ON
s2position.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
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 lid securely latched, when not in use,
and prevent children's access to Intelligent
Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism allows
opening of the trunk lid in the event that people
become locked inside the trunk or in the event
of the loss of electrical power such as a dis-
charged battery.
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