headlights INFINITI M 2013 Quick Reference Guide

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Automatic Anti-glare Mirrors
the inside rearview mirror and both outside mirrors are designed to automatically change
reflection according to the intensity of the headlights of the vehicle following you.

the anti-glare system will be automatically turned on when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
• If warranted, Roadside Assistance may also be used in conjunction with the emergency
Assistance service by pressing the SOS button.

My Schedule – Access your personal online Google c alendar™, hear details read via text-to-
speech** and select locations as a destination via the navigation system.

Report Stolen vehicle – A Response Specialist will attempt to obtain location information
from a reported stolen vehicle and provide that information to local law enforcement agencies
to assist in the recovery of your stolen vehicle.

Remote door Lock/unlock – Remotely access your vehicle via Infiniti c onnection Response
Specialist or designated website to remotely lock or unlock your vehicle.

Alarm notification – this system will notify you when the factory-installed vehicle alarm
system has been activated.

Scheduled Maintenance notification – Receive scheduled maintenance notifications based
on mileage data provided by your vehicle.

Maintenance Alert – Receive notification of a vehicle system malfunction that triggers
instrument panel warning lights.

destination Assistance – Receive point-of-interest assistance via guided IvR (Interactive
v oice Response), Response Specialist or Infiniti c onnection web portal.

destination Send-to vehicle – Find and download point-of interest information from
GoogleMaps™.

connected Search – Select “c onnected Search” from the d estination menu on the vehicle’s
navigation system to conduct a point-of-interest search within a certain distance of the
vehicle’s location.

drive Zone – Monitor the movement of your vehicle within a specified region. Set up boundaries
in the Monitoring section of the Infiniti c onnection web portal.

Max Speed Alert – Set up a maximum speed on the Infiniti c onnection web portal. you will
receive notifications if your vehicle exceeds the max speed setting.

Mobile Information Service (if so equipped) – Receive the latest news headlines, stock
quotes and sports scores by setting up preferences on the Mobile Information Service page
in the Infiniti c onnection web portal.

valet Alert – u se valet Alert to set up a 0.2 mile radius around your vehicle.
•
Activate alerts by pressing the “c onnect to voice Menu” button on the Infiniti c onnection
screen or by pressing the
key on the map screen.
•
At the prompt, say “v alet Alert” and then “Activate” or “d eactivate”.
**Laws in some communities may restrict the use of text-to-speech. check local regulations before using this feature.
For more information, refer to the “Viewing technical information (section 7)” of your navigation System Owner’s Manual.

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INFINITI Intelligent Key™ System
the InFInItI Intelligent k ey™ system allows you to
lock or unlock your vehicle, open your trunk and start
the engine.
nO te: It is important to make sure the Intelligent k ey is
with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).

the operating range of the Intelligent k ey is within
31.5 in (80 cm) from each request switch.

to lock the vehicle, push either door handle request
switch

01 once or press the
button
02 on the keyfob.

to unlock the vehicle, perform one of the following procedures:
• Push either door handle request switch

01 once;
the corresponding
door will unlock. p ush the door handle request switch
01 again within
1 minute; all other doors will unlock, or
• Press the

button
03 on the keyfob to unlock the driver’s side door.
press the
button again; all other doors will unlock.

to open the trunk, press the button
04 for more than 1 second.

the Intelligent k ey can also be used to activate the panic alarm by pressing
and holding the

button
05 for more than 1 second. Once activated, the
panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
InteLLIGent key BAtteRy dISchARGe

If the battery of the Intelligent k ey is discharged, or
environmental conditions interfere with the Intelligent
k ey operation, start the engine according to the
following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (P ARk) position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent k ey and a chime will sound.
4. w ithin 10 seconds after the chime sounds, push the ignition switch while depressing the
brake pedal and the engine will start.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)”, “Starting and driving (section 5)” and
the “Maintenance and do-it yourself (section 8)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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first drive features

first drive features
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Starting/Stopping the Engine
depress the brake pedal.

press the ignition switch S tAR t/S tOP button to
start the engine.
nOte: It is important to make sure the InFInItI Intelligent
key
™ is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF

Move the shift lever to the P (PARk) position and
apply the parking brake.

press the ignition switch S tAR t/S tOP button to turn the engine off.
eMeRGency enGIne Shut OFF
t o shut off the engine in an emergency situation while driving, perform one of the following procedures:

Rapidly push the push button ignition switch 3 consecutive times, or

push and hold the push button ignition switch for more than 2 seconds.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Headlight Control Switch
heAdLIGht c OntROL

turn the headlight control switch to the
position

01 to turn on the front parking, side marker, tail, license
plate and instrument panel lights. turn the switch to
the

position
02 to turn on the headlights.
A ut OLIGht S yS teM

the autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it is dark and off when it is
light. the system will keep the headlights on for a period of time after you turn the ignition off
and all doors are closed.

to activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AU tO position
03
then push the ignition switch to ON.
to deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight
control switch to the OFF,

01 or
position
02 .

hIGh BeAM S eLect

push the headlight control switch forward
04 to
select the high beam function. the blue indicator light

illuminates in the instrument panel. p ull the
headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. the blue indicator light goes off.

pull and release the headlight control switch
05 to
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
03
01
02
04
05

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FOG LIGht S
wItch
nO te: the headlights must be on and the low beams

selected for the fog lights to operate.

turn the switch (inside collar) to the
position
06
to turn the fog lights on.

turn the switch (inside collar)
to the OFF position to
turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

Move the lever to the following positions to operate
the windshield wipers:

01 Mist (MISt) - One sweep operation of the wipers.

02 Auto (A U tO ) - Operates the rain-sensing wipers
intermittently. the intermittent speed can be
adjusted by twisting the time control ring

03 .

04 Low (LO) - wipers operate at a continuous
low-speed.

05 high (hI) - wipers operate at a continuous
high-speed.

06 p ull the lever toward you to activate the washer.
the wipers will operate several times.
RAIn-S enSInG A utO wIpeR S yS teM

the rain-sensing auto wiper system can automatically turn on the wipers and adjust the wiper
speed depending on the rainfall and the vehicle speed.

to set the rain-sensing auto wiper system, push the lever down to the AU tO position
02 . the

wiper will sweep once while the ignition switch is in the ON position.

the rain sensor sensitivity level can be adjusted by turning the time control ring
03 toward the

front (high sensitivity) or toward the rear (low sensitivity).
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
MISt
OFF
AU tO
LO
hI
02
04
05
01
03
06