ECO mode INFINITI M 2010 Owner's Guide

HOW TO USE DISC BUTTON (for
models without navigation system)
Push theDISCbutton to play the Compact Disc
(CD). See ªAUDIO SYSTEMº later in this section. When the selector lever is shifted into the R
(Reverse) position, the monitor display shows
the view to the rear of the vehicle.
The system is designed as an aid to the driver in
detecting large stationary objects to help avoid
damaging the vehicle. The system will not de-
tect small objects below the bumper and may
not detect objects close to the bumper or on the
ground.
WARNING
c
The rear view camera is a convenience but it
is not a substitute for proper backing up.
Always turn and check that it is safe to do so
before backing up. Always back up slowly.
c Objects viewed in the RearView Monitor dif-
fer from actual distance because a wide-
angle lens is used. Objects in the RearView
Monitor will appear visually opposite like
ones viewed in the inside and outside
mirrors.
c Make sure that the trunk is securely closed
when backing up.
c Underneath the bumper and the corner areas
of the bumper cannot be viewed on the Rear-
View Monitor because of its monitoring
range limitation. c
Do not put anything on the rear view camera.
The rear view camera is installed above the
license plate.
c When washing the vehicle with high-
pressure water, be sure not to spray it
around the camera. Otherwise, water may
enter the camera unit causing water conden-
sation on the lens, a malfunction, fire or an
electric shock.
c Do not strike the camera. It is a precision
instrument. Otherwise, it may malfunction
or cause damage resulting in a fire or an
electric shock.
CAUTION
There is a plastic cover over the camera. Do not
scratch the cover when cleaning dirt or snow
from the cover.
REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
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Backing up behind a projecting
object
The positionsCis shown further than the
position
sBin the display. However, the posi-
tion
sCis actually at the same distance as the
position
sA. The vehicle may hit the object when backing up to the position
sAif the object
projects over the actual backing up course.
HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN
To adjust the Display ON/OFF, Brightness, Tint,
Color, Contrast and Black Level of the RearView
Monitor, push the SETTINGbutton with the
RearView Monitor on, select the item key and
adjust the level using the INFINITI controller.
Do not adjust the Brightness, Tint, Color, Con-
trast 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
c When the selector lever is shifted to the R
(Reverse) position, the monitor screen auto-
matically changes to the RearView Monitor
mode. However, the radio can be heard.
c It may take some time until the RearView
Monitor or the normal screen is displayed
after the selector lever has been shifted to R
from another position or to another position
from R. Objects may be distorted momen-
tarily until the RearView Monitor screen is
displayed completely. c
When the temperature is extremely high or
low, the screen may not clearly display
objects. This is not a malfunction.
c When strong light directly enters the cam-
era, objects may not be displayed clearly.
This is not a malfunction.
c 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.
c The screen may flicker under fluorescent
light. This is not a malfunction.
c The colors of objects on the RearView Moni-
tor may differ somewhat from those of the
actual object.
c Objects on the monitor may not be clear in a
dark place or at night. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
c If dirt, rain or snow attaches to the camera,
the RearView Monitor may not clearly dis-
play objects. Clean the camera.
c Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner to
clean the camera. This will cause discolora-
tion. To clean the camera, wipe with a cloth
dampened with diluted mild cleaning agent
and then wipe with a dry cloth.
c Do not damage the camera as the monitor
screen may be adversely affected.
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WARNING
cThe air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
c Do not leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others alone
in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone
either. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly fatal in-
juries to people or animals.
c 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.
Start the engine and operate the automatic
climate control system.
When the ªSTATUSº button is pushed, the
automatic climate control status screen will
appear. (See ªHOW TO USE STATUS BUTTONº
earlier in this section.) You can individually set the driver and front
passenger side temperature and air flow using
each temperature control button and manual air
flow control button. (DUAL mode)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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1. ªMODEº manual air flow control button(driver side)
2. Temperature control dial (driver side)
3. ªAUTOº automatic climate control ON button
4. ª
º front defroster button
5. ª
º automatic upper vent system
ON/OFF button
6. ªA/Cº air conditioner ON/OFF button
7. ª
º fan speed increase button 8. Temperature control dial (passenger side)
9. ªMODEº manual air flow control button
(passenger side)
10. ªOFFº button for climate control system
11. ª
º rear window defroster button
(See ªREAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIR-
ROR DEFROSTER SWITCHº in the ª2. In-
struments and controlsº section.)
12. ª
º intake air control button
13. ªDUALº zone control ON/OFF button
14. ª
º fan speed decrease button
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) :
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the in-
side temperature, air flow distribution and fan
speed after the preferred temperature is set
manually.
1. Push the ªAUTOº button on. (The indicator on the button will illuminate and AUTO will
be displayed.)
2. Push the temperature control dial (driver side) to set the desired temperature.
Adjust the temperature to about 75ÉF (24ÉC)
for normal operation.
The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed will also be
controlled automatically.
3. You can individually set driver and frontpassenger side temperature using each
temperature control button. When the
ªDUALº button or the passenger side tem-
perature control button is pushed, the
DUAL indicator will come on.
To turn off the passenger side temperature
control, push the ªDUALº button.
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A visible mist may be seen coming from the
ventilators in hot, humid conditions as the air is
cooled rapidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Heating (A/C OFF) :
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode.
1. Push the ªA/Cº button. (The A/C indicatorwill turn off.)
2. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
cThe temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically.
c Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
c Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Push the ªº front defroster button.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
cTo quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, push the fan speed increase but-
ton ª
º and set it to the maximum
position.
c As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the ªAUTOº button to return to
the AUTO mode.
c When the ª
º front defroster button is
pushed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside temperatures
above 23ÉF ( 25ÉC) to defog the windshield,
and the air recirculate mode will automati-
cally be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
To turn the system off :
Push the ªOFFº button.
Manual operation
Fan speed control :
Push the fan speed increase ª
ºorde-
crease ª
º buttons to manually control the
fan speed.
Push the ªAUTOº button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed. Air recirculation :
Push the intake air control button
ª
º to recirculate interior air inside
the vehicle. The indicator light on the ª
º
side will come on.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front defrost-
ing mode ª
º.
Outside air circulation :
Push the intake air control button
ª
º to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment. The indicator light on
the ª
º side will come on.
Automatic intake air control :
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the
intake air, push the intake air control button
ª
º. To return to the automatic con-
trol mode, push the intake air control button
ª
º for about 2 seconds. The indi-
cator lights (both air recirculation and outside
air circulation sides) will flash twice, and then
the intake air will be controlled automatically.
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Air flow control :
Pushing the ªMODEº manual air flow control
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 outlets.
Automatic upper vent system
When the ªº automatic upper vent button
is pushed, the air flow against the driver's or
passenger's upper body becomes gentle. The
indicator light on the button will come on.
In this mode, air from the center ventilators
flows both straight and upward in order to
control the cabin temperature without blowing
air directly on the occupants.
Distribution between straight and upward flows
will be determined automatically by the climate
control system.
If you prefer strong air flow against your upper
body, push the ª
º button to turn the
indicator light off. To turn the system off :
Push the ªOFFº button.
Ambient temperature
The ambient temperature will be displayed.
The ambient temperature sensor is located in
front of the radiator. The sensor may be affected
by road or engine heat, wind direction and other
driving conditions. The display may differ from
the actual ambient temperature or the tempera-
ture displayed on various signs or billboards.
1. AUTO button
2. Fan speed control button
3. Temperature control button
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REAR SWITCHES FOR CLIMATE
CONTROL (if so equipped)
The rear seat passengers can adjust the climate
control system using the climate controls in the
rear armrest panel.
ªAUTOº button: automatic climate control
mode on
ª
º button: Fan speed control up (Max fan
speed !return to Low fan speed)
ª
º button: Temperature control up/down
OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and out-
side air temperature are low, the air flow from
the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum
of 150 seconds. This is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature warms up, air will flow
normally from the foot outlets. The sunload sensor
sAon the instrument panel
helps maintain a constant temperature. Do not
put anything on or around this sensor.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
The climate control system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner
heats, defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace
the filter in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in the INFINITI Service and Mainte-
nance Guide. To replace the filter, contact an
INFINITI retailer. The filter should be replaced if air flow is ex-
tremely decreased or when windows fog up eas-
ily when operating heater or air conditioning
system.
SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL
The climate control system in your INFINITI is
charged with a refrigerant designed with the
environment in mind.
This refrigerant will not
harm the earth's ozone layer. However, special
charging equipment and lubricant are required
when servicing your INFINITI air conditioner.
Using improper refrigerants or lubricants will
cause severe damage to your climate control
system. (See ªCAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED
FUEL/LUBRICANTSº in the ª9. Technical and
consumer informationº section for climate con-
trol system refrigerant and lubricant recommen-
dations.)
Your INFINITI retailer will be able to service your
environmentally friendly climate control sys-
tem.
WARNING
The system contains refrigerant under high
pressure. To avoid personal injury, any air con-
ditioner service should be done only by an ex-
perienced technician with the proper
equipment.
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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
lowering the treble setting to reduce the 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, result-
ing 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 sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmit-
ter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.Satellite radio reception :
When the satellite radio (if so equipped) is first
installed or the battery has been replaced, the
satellite radio may not work properly. This is not
a malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with
satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of any
metal or large building for satellite radio to
receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode will be skipped unless
an optional satellite receiver and antenna are
installed and an XMT
satellite radio service
subscription is active. Satellite radio is not
available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
Satellite radio performance may be affected if
cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
Compact Disc (CD) player
c Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert
slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD
changer/player.
c Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed
could damage the CD and/or CD changer.
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cDuring cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this
occurs, remove the CD and dehumidify or ven-
tilate the player completely.
c The player may skip while driving on rough
roads.
c The CD player sometimes cannot function
when the passenger compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use.
c Only use high quality 4.7 in (12 cm) round
discs that have the ªCOMPACT disc DIGITAL
AUDIOº logo on the disc or packaging.
c Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
c CDs that are of poor quality, dirty, scratched,
covered with fingerprints, or that have pin
holes may not work properly.
c The following CDs may not work properly:
± Copy control compact discs (CCCD)
± Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
± Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
c Do not use the following CDs as they may
cause the CD player to malfunction.
± 3.1 in (8 cm) discs
± CDs that are not round ±
CDs with a paper label
± CDs that are warped, scratched, or have
abnormal edges
c This audio system can only play prerecorded
CDs. It has no capabilities to record or burn
CDs.
c If the CD cannot be played, one of the follow-
ing messages will be displayed.
CHECK DISC: ± Confirm that the CD is inserted correctly
(the label side is facing up, etc.).
± Confirm that the CD is not bent or warped
and it is free of scratches.
PUSH EJECT:
This is an error due to the temperature inside
the player is too high. Remove the CD by
pushing the EJECT button, and after a short
time reinsert the CD. The CD can be played
when the temperature of the player returns to
normal.
UNPLAYABLE:
The file is unplayable in this audio system
(only MP3 or WMA CD).CompactFlash (CF) player
c Do not force a CF card into the slot. This could
damage the CF card and/or player.
c During cold weather or rainy days, the player
may malfunction due to the humidity. If this
occurs, remove the CF card and dehumidify or
ventilate the player completely.
c The CF player sometimes cannot function
when the passenger compartment tempera-
ture is extremely high. Decrease the tem-
perature before use.
c Do not expose a CF card to direct sunlight.
c Confirm that a CF card is inserted correctly.
iPodT player
cSome characters used in other languages
(Chinese, Japanese, etc.) are not displayed
properly on the vehicle center screen. We rec-
ommend using English language characters
with an iPodT.
c Large video podcast files cause slow re-
sponses in the iPod T. The vehicle center dis-
play may momentarily black out, but it will
soon recover.
c If the iPod Tautomatically selects large video
podcast files while in the shuffle mode, the
vehicle center display may momentarily
black out, but it will soon recover.
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cImproperly plugging in the iPod Tmay cause
a checkmark to be displayed on and off (flick-
ering). Always make sure that the iPodT is
connected properly.
c The iPodT nano (2nd Generation) will con-
tinue to fast forward or rewind if it is discon-
nected during a seek operation.
c An incorrect song title may appear when the
Play Mode is changed while using the iPodT
nano (2nd Generation).
c Audiobooks may not play in the same order
as they appear on the iPodT.
c The iPodT nano (1st Generation) may remain
in fast forward or rewind mode if it is con-
nected during a seek operation. In this case,
please manually reset the iPodT.
c If you are using an iPod T(3rd Generation with
Dock connector), do not use very long names
for the song title, album name or artist name
to avoid the iPodT from resetting itself.
c Be careful not to do the following, or the
cable could be damaged and a loss of func-
tion may occur.
± Bend the cable excessively (1.6 in (40 mm)
radius minimum).
± Twist the cable excessively (more than
180 degrees). ±
Pull or drop the cable.
± Close the center console lid on the cable or
connectors.
± Store objects with sharp edges in the stor-
age where the cable is stored.
± Spill liquids on the cable and connectors.
c Do not connect the cable to the iPod Tif the
cable and/or connectors are wet. It may dam-
age the iPodT.
c If the cable and connectors are exposed to
water, allow the cable and/or connectors to
dry completely before connecting the cable
to the iPodT (wait 24 hours for it to dry).
c If the connector is exposed to fluids other
than water, evaporative residue may cause a
short between the connector pins. In this
case, replace the cable, otherwise damage to
the iPodT and a loss of function may occur.
c If the cable is damaged (insulation cut, con-
nectors cracked, contamination such as liq-
uids, dust, dirt, etc. in the connectors), do not
use the cable and contact an INFINITI retailer
to replace the cable with a new one.
c When not in use for extended periods of time,
store the cable in a clean, dust free environ-
ment at room temperature and without direct
sun exposure. c
Do not use the cable for any other purposes
other than its intended use in the vehicle.
c iPodT charging is only possible for devices
that support charging via a FireWire Tconnec-
tion. Devices that can be charged by the iPod
player include:
± iPodT Classic - 1st through 6th generation
± iPodT Mini - 1st and 2nd generation
± iPodT Nano - 1st through 3rd generation
only
± iPodT Touch - 1st generation only
± iPhoneT - 1st generation only
* The iPod TClassic and iPod TTouch may not
charge properly in some cases.
* 12V charging is not possible on the iPhone 3G and later models.
* iPodT and FireWireT are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compact Disc (CD)/CompactFlash (CF)
with MP3 or WMA
Explanation of terms :
c MP3 Ð MP3 is short for Moving Pictures
Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the
most well known compressed digital audio
file format. This format allows for near ªCD
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