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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(Type A)
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO):
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the
inside temperature, air flow distribution
and fan speed after the preferred tempera-
ture is set manually.
1. Push the“AUTO ”button on. (The
indicator on the button will illuminate
and AUTO will be displayed.)
2. Push the temperature control button (driver side) to set the desired tem-
perature.
.The temperature can be set withinthe following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90 8F (16 to 32 8C)
– For Canada: 64 to 90 8F (18 to
32 8C)
.The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically. 3. To turn off the climate control system,
push the “OFF ”button.
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 malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Push the front defroster “
”button.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Push the temperature control button (driver side) to set the desired tem-
perature.
.The temperature can be set withinthe following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90 8F (16 to 32 8C)
– For Canada: 64 to 90 8F (18 to
32 8C)
.The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.
3. To turn off the climate control system, push the “OFF ”button.
. To quickly remove ice from the outside
of the windows, push the fan speed increase
“
”button and set it to
the maximum position.
. As soon as possible after the wind-
shield is clean, push the “AUTO” button
to return to the auto mode.
. When the front defroster “
”button
is pushed, the air conditioner will
automatically be turned on at outside
temperatures above 23 8F( −58C) 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
performance.
Manual operation
Fan speed control:
Push the fan speed increase “
”or
decrease “
”button to manually control
the fan speed.
Push the “AUTO ”button to return to
automatic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
. The temperature can be set within the
following range.

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CLIMATE setting screen
Climate control settings can be changed on
the screen.
Push the CLIMATE button on the instrument
panel and turn the display to the Climate
mode.
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“CLIMATE” button to on.
2. If the “A/C ”indicator on the screen
illuminates, select the “A/C ”key. (The
“ A/C ”indicator will turn off.)
3. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
. The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained auto-
matically. Air flow distribution and fan
speed are also controlled automati-
cally.
. Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Otherwise
the system may not work properly.
. Not recommended if windows fog up.
When the outside temperature decreases
to approximately −23 8F(0 8C), the A/C function does not activate even if the
“
A/C ”indicator light illuminates.
Dual control mode setting:
You can individually set the driver and front
passenger side temperature and air flow
mode using each temperature control
button or manual air flow control button.
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. By selecting the “DUAL ”key, or when
the passenger side temperature control
button or manual air control button is
pushed, the “DUAL ”indicator on the
screen will illuminate.
3. To turn off the passenger side tempera- ture control, select the “DUAL ”key and
the “DUAL ”indicator will turn off.
. The Dual control mode cannot be
activated when the air conditioner is
in the front defrosting mode “
”.
Automatic upper ventilator system:
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.
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. Select the “Upper Vent ”key, and the
indicator on the screen will illuminate. The air flow against the driver
’sor
passenger ’s upper body becomes gen-
tle.
. Distribution between straight and up-
ward flows is determined automatically
by the climate control system. If you
prefer strong air flow against your
upper body, select the “Upper Vent ”
key to turn the indicator light off.
. When the outside temperature de-
creases to approximately 14 8F
( − 10 8C), the “Upper Vent ”function
does not activate. The “Upper Vent ”
function reactivates automatically when
ambient temperature is 14 8F( −10 8C) or
more.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
(Type B)
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating
(AUTO):
This mode may be used year-round as the
system automatically controls constant
temperature, air flow distribution and fan
speed after the desired temperature is set
manually.
1. Push the“AUTO” button.
(The AUTO indicator light on the button
will illuminate and “AUTO” will appear
on the display.)
2. Push the temperature control button (driver ’s side) to set the desired tem-
perature.
.The temperature can be set within
the following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90 8F (16 to 32 8C)
– For Canada: 64 to 90 8F (18 to
32 8C)
.The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically. 3. To turn off the climate control system,
push the “OFF ”button.
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 malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the “
”button. (The indicator
light will illuminate.)
2. Push the temperature control button (driver side) to set the desired tem-
perature.
.To remove frost from the outsidesurface of the windshield quickly,
set the temperature control and fan
speed control to their maximum
position.
.After the windshield is cleared, pushthe “AUTO” button to set to the
automatic mode.
.When the “”button is pushed,
the air conditioner will automatically
turn on when the outside air tem-
perature is above 23 8F( −58C) to
defog the windshield. The air recir-
culation mode will automatically
turn off. The outside air circulation
mode will be selected to improve the defogging performance.
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control
the heater and air conditioner to your
desired settings.
To turn off the heater and air conditioner,
push the
“OFF ”button.
Fan speed control:
Push the fan speed control “
”button
to increase the fan speed.
Push the fan speed control “
”button to
decrease the fan speed.
Push the “AUTO ”button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control:
Push the “
”button to change the air
flow mode.
: Air flows from the center and side ventilators.
: Air flows from the center and side ventilators, and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.
: Air flows from the defogger and foot outlets.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.

.The temperature can be set within the
following range.
— For U.S.: 60 to 90 8F (16 to 32 8C)
— For Canada: 64 to 90 8F (18 to 32 8C)
Air recirculation:
Push the intake air control “
”button to
recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The “
”indicator light on the button will
come on.
The air recirculation mode cannot be
activated when the air conditioner is in
the front defrosting mode “
”.
Outside air circulation:
Push the intake air control “
”button to
change the air circulation from the intake
air to the outside air. The “
”indicator
light will turn off.
Automatic air intake control:
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually con-
trol the intake air, push the intake air
control “
”button. To return to the
automatic control mode, push the intake
air control “
”button for approximately
2 seconds. The indicator lights will flash
twice, and then the intake air will be
controlled automatically.
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CLIMATE setting screen
Climate control settings can be changed on
the screen.
Push the “CLIMATE ”button on the instru-
ment panel and turn the display to the
“ Climate ”screen.
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 “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. Push the “AUTO” button. (The “AUTO ”
indicator on the screen will illuminate and
“AUTO” will appear on the display.)
3. If the “A/C ”indicator illuminates,
select the “A/C ”key. (The “A/C ”
indicator will turn off.)
4. Push the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
. Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Doing so
may cause the temperature to not to be
controlled properly.
. If the windows fog up, use dehumidified
heating instead of A/C off heating.
Dual control mode setting:
You can individually set driver and front
passenger side temperature and air flow
mode using each temperature control or
manual air flow control button.
1. Push the “CLIMATE” button to on.
2. By selecting the “DUAL ”key, or when
the passenger side temperature control
button or manual air control button is
pushed, the “DUAL ”indicator on the
screen will illuminate.
3. To turn off the passenger side tempera- ture control, select the “DUAL ”key and
the “DUAL ”indicator will turn off.
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theForest button will illuminate.)
. The air flow control is not available in
the front defogger mode. When the
“
” button is pushed while the
Forest Air®system is turned on, the
Forest Air®system will turn off.
Operating tips
Breeze Mode:
When this mode is ON, fan speed fluc-
tuates during the Forest Air
®system
operation, creating a wind breeze similar
to a natural breeze using a combination of
the upper ventilator and the center venti-
lators at random.
. Breeze Mode will activate after the
temperature of the passenger compart-
ment becomes suitable.
. This function will not operate immedi-
ately after the engine starts.
. Breeze Mode will activate when the air
flow mode is in the “
”and “”
mode.
. This function will turn off if the fan
speed or a ventilator outlet is manually
adjusted.
. The breeze patterns may change in
accordance with the amount of sun
load. .
When operating fan speed or air flow
control while the Forest Air
®system is
turned on, the “
”indicator light on
the button will turn off automatically,
and the Breeze Mode function will turn
off.
. When the Breeze Mode function is
turned off while the Forest Air
®system
is on, the Breeze Mode function will
remain off until the “
”Forest button
is turned off and on again.
Outside odor and exhaust gas detection
sensor:
This vehicle is equipped with an outside
odor and exhaust gas detection sensor.
When the automatic intake air control is
on, the sensor detects odors and exhaust
gas, and then the system automatically
changes from the outside air circulation
mode to the recirculation mode. When the
“
” Forest button is pushed, the outside
odor and exhaust gas detection sensor will
turn on.
When the Forest Air
®system is on, for the
first 40 seconds, the recirculation mode is
selected to prevent dust, dirt and pollen
from entering the vehicle, and the system
cleans the air inside of the vehicle with
Plasmacluster
®ion that are emitted from the ventilator. After 40 seconds, the out-
side odor and exhaust gas sensor activates
and automatically alternates between the
recirculation mode and outside air circula-
tion mode.
.
The outside odor and exhaust gas
detection sensor detects industry odors
such as pulp or chemicals, and exhaust
gas such as gasoline or diesel.
Inside Air Quality sensor:
This vehicle is equipped with an inside air
quality sensor. When the sensor detects
odor in the cabin, the system increases the
fan speed automatically. When the Forest
Air
®system is on, the inside air quality
sensor will turn on. This function may not
work during the first 5 minutes after the
engine is started because the system is
still warming up.
. The Outside/Inside Air Mix function will
turn off when the air recirculation and
outside air circulation modes are chan-
ged manually. When the Outside/Inside
Air Mix function is not active, turn off
and on the Forest Air
®system, the
Outside/Inside Air Mix function will
activate again.
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Auto humidity control:
The sensor installed on the upper side of
the windshield detects the temperature
and humidity of the passenger compart-
ment and the surface of the windshield,
and controls the humidity of the passenger
compartment to not be over-dry or moist
enough to fog the windows. Moreover, it
detects potential fog before formation on
the windows and operates to remove it.
.Push the “AUTO” or“
”Forest button
(The “AUTO” or“
”indicator light on
the button will illuminate and “AUTO
DEF ”will appear on the display.)
. The “Auto humidity control ”function
will not operate if the fan speed or a
vent outlet is manually adjusted.
( “ AUTO DEF ”will disappear from the
display.)
. When auto humidity control is turned
off while the Forest Air
®system is on,
turn off and on the Forest Air®system,
the auto humidity control will activate
again.
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Setting Forest Air®
1. Push the “CLIMATE ”button on the
instrument panel and turn the display
to the “CLIMATE mode ”screen.
2. Select the “Forest Air Setting ”key.
The Forest Air
®system settings screen
is displayed.
. No settings, except for auto humidity
control, are available unless the “
”
indicator light on the button illumi-
nates. Breeze Mode ON/OFF:
When this item is turned to ON, the Breeze
Mode function will activate while the Forest
Air
®system operates.
Fan Speed Variance:
Set the Breeze Mode fluctuation effect.
Select the “Fan Speed Variance ”key and
select the “High ”or “Low ”key setting of
the Breeze Mode fluctuation effect.
Setting the fan speed to “High ”allows a
larger fluctuation change.
Outside/Inside Air Mix:
This item allows the user to set priority
between the outside air circulation and air
recirculation modes.
Select the “Outside/Inside Air Mix ”key
and use “
”or “”key to adjust
priority.
Greater priority will be given to the air
recirculation mode when the indicator is
closer to “
”,andtheoutsideair
circulation mode when the indicator is
closer to “
”.
Auto Defogging Sensitivity:
This item allows the user to set the timing
of the automatic defogging activation
function.

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3. Highlight the“Lane Departure Warning ”
key, select ON (enabled) or OFF (dis-
abled) and push the ENTER
*2button.
Temporary disabled status at high
temperature
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104 8F(40 8C) and then
started, the LDW system may be deacti-
vated automatically. The lane departure
warning light (orange) will flash.
When the interior temperature is reduced,
the LDW system will resume operating
automatically and the lane departure warning light (orange) will stop flashing.
LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION
(LDP) SYSTEM
Precautions on LDP system
WARNING
.
The LDP system will not steer the vehicle
or prevent loss of control. It is the
driver ’s responsibility to stay alert, drive
safely, keep the vehicle in the traveling
lane, and be in control of vehicle at all
times.
. The LDP system is primarily intended for
use on well-developed freeways or high-
ways. It may not detect the lane markers
in certain roads, weather or driving
conditions.
. Using the LDP system under some
conditions of road, lane marker or
weather, or when you change lanes
without using the lane change signal
could lead to an unexpected system
operation. In such conditions, you need
to correct the vehicle’ s direction with
your steering operation to avoid acci-
dents. .
When the LDP system is operating, avoid
excessive or sudden steering maneu-
vers. Otherwise, you could lose control
of the vehicle.
. The LDP system will not operate at
speeds below approximately 45 MPH
(70 km/h) or if it cannot detect lane
markers.
. The LDP system may not function
properly under the following conditions,
and do not use the LDP system:
—During bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
wind, etc.).
—When driving on slippery roads,
such as on ice or snow, etc.
—When driving on winding or uneven roads.
—When there is a lane closure due to
road repairs.
—When driving in a makeshift lane.
—When driving on roads where thelane width is too narrow.
—When driving with a tire that is notwithin normal tire conditions (for
example, tire wear, low tire pres-
sure, installation of spare tire, tire

How to enable/disable the BSI
system using the settings menu
Perform the following steps to enable or
disable the BSI system.
1. Push the SETTING
*1button and high-
light the “Driver Assistance ”key on the
display using the INFINITI controller.
Then push the ENTER
*2button.
2. Highlight the “Dynamic Assistance Set-
tings ”key,andpushtheENTER
*2
button.
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3. Highlight the “Blind Spot Intervention ”
key, select ON (enabled) or OFF (dis-
abled) and push the ENTER
*2button.
For the LDP and DCA systems, see “Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system” earlier
in this section and “Distance Control Assist
(DCA) system ”later in this section.
WARNING
. Do not use the BSI system under the
following conditions because the system
may not function properly.
—During bad weather (e.g. rain, fog,
snow, wind, etc.)
—When driving on slippery roads,such as on ice or snow, etc.
—When driving on winding or uneven roads.
—When there is a lane closure due toroad repairs.
—When driving in a makeshift lane.
—When driving on roads where the
lane width is too narrow.
—When driving with a tire that is notwithin normal tire conditions (e.g.
tire wear, low tire pressure, installa-
tion of spare tire, tire chains, non-
standard wheels).
—When the vehicle is equipped withnon-original brake parts or suspen-
sion parts.
. Excessive noise (e.g. audio system vo-
lume, open vehicle window) will interfere
with the chime sound, and it may not be
heard.
.The radar sensors may not be able to
detect and activate BSI/BSW when
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NOTE:
.The BSI system will not operate if your
vehicle is on a lane marker when
another vehicle enters the detection
zone. In this case only the BSW system
operates.
. BSI braking will not operate or will stop
operating and only a warning chime
will sound under the following condi-
tions.
— When the brake pedal is depressed.
— When the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed while brake control assist
is provided. —
When steering quickly
— When the ICC, DCA, FCW or IBA
warnings sound.
— When the hazard warning flashers
are operated.
— When driving on a curve at a high
speed.
BSW/BSI temporarily not available
. Under the following conditions, the BSI
system will be turned off automatically,
a beep will sound and the BSI ON
indicator light (green) will blink. The
BSW system is still available, but the
BSI system will not be available until
the conditions no longer exist.
— When the VDC system (except TCS
function) or ABS operates.
— When the VDC system is turned off.
— When the drive mode select switch
is turned to the SNOW mode.
Action to take:
Turn off the BSI system and turn it on again
when the above conditions no longer exist.
. Under the following conditions, the
BSW and BSI systems will be turned
off automatically, a beep will sound
and the BSW/BSI system warning light (orange) will blink. The BSW and BSI
systems are not available until the
conditions no longer exist.
—
When the camera detects that the
interior temperature is high (over
approximately 104 8F (408 C)).
— When radar blockage is detected.
The radar sensors may be blocked by
temporary ambient conditions such as
splashing water, mist or fog. The blocked
condition may also be caused by objects
such as ice, frost or dirt obstructing the
radar sensors.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
the BSW system will resume automatically.
For the BSI system, turn it off and turn it on
again. If the BSW/BSI warning light (or-
ange) continues to blink even after the BSI
system is turned on again, stop the vehicle
in a safe location and turn the engine off.
Check for and remove objects obscuring
the radar sensors on the rear bumper, and
restart the engine.
If the warning light (orange) continues to
blink, have the BSW/BSI systems checked
by an INFINITI retailer.
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PRECAUTIONS ON VEHICLE-TO-VE-
HICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
The system is intended to enhance the
operation of the vehicle when following a
vehicle traveling in the same lane and
direction.
If the distance sensor
*Adetects a slower
moving vehicle ahead, the system will
reduce the vehicle speed so that your
vehicle follows the vehicle in front at the
selected distance.
The system automatically controls the
throttle and applies the brakes (up to
25% of vehicle braking power) if neces- sary.
The detection range of the sensor is
approximately 390 ft (120 m) ahead.
WARNING
.
This system is only an aid to assist the
driver and is not a collision warning or
avoidance device. It is the driver’ s
responsibility to stay alert, drive safely
and be in control of the vehicle at all
times.
. The system is primarily intended for use
on straight, dry, open roads with light
traffic. It is not advisable to use the
system in city traffic or congested areas.
. This system will not adapt automatically
to road conditions. This system should
be used in evenly flowing traffic. Do not
use the system on roads with sharp
curves, or on icy roads, in heavy rain or
in fog.
The distance sensor will not detect under
most conditions:
.Stationary and slow moving vehicles
. Pedestrians or objects in the roadway .
Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. Motorcycles traveling offset in the travel
lane
WARNING
. As there is a performance limit to the
distance control function, never rely
solely on the Intelligent Cruise Control
system. This system does not correct
careless, inattentive or absent-minded
driving, or overcome poor visibility in
rain, fog, or other bad weather. Decele-
rate the vehicle speed by depressing the
brake pedal, depending on the distance
to the vehicle ahead and the surround-
ing circumstances in order to maintain a
safe distance between vehicles.
. If the vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the
vehicle decelerates to a standstill within
the limitations of the system. The
system will cancel once it judges that
the vehicle has come to a standstill and
sound a warning chime. To prevent the
vehicle from moving, the driver must
depress the brake pedal.
. The system may not detect the vehicle in
front of you in certain road or weather
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