trunk release INFINITI M-HEV 2013 User Guide

Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFFposition and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*
2. Close all the doors.
3. Push the LOCK
button*1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the UNLOCKbutton*2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will
unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes 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 UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key
while the doors are locked. If during this 1-
minute time period, the UNLOCK button on
the Intelligent Key is pushed, all doors will
be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
.
Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
Opening windows
The UNLOCKbutton*2operation also
allows you to open the window that is
equipped with the automatic open/close
function. (See “Power windows” in the“2.
Instruments and controls” section.)
To open the window, 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.
If the window open operation is stopped in
mid-operation while pushing the UNLOCK
button, release and push the UNLOCKbutton again until the window opens
completely.
Window cannot be closed using the In- telligent Key.
The door window can also be operated by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock.
(See
“Doors” earlier in this section.)
Opening trunk lid
1. Push the TRUNKbutton*3on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The trunk will unlatch.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Auto closure function:
If the trunk lid does not unlock, push the
trunk request switch and manually lift the
trunk lid if:
. there is snow on the trunk lid.
. a heavy object such as rear spoiler is
attached to the trunk lid.
. the trunk lid is frozen.
When the auto closure operation is per-
formed repeatedly in a short period of
time, the auto closure function may be
temporarily disabled. If this occurs, wait a
few minutes until the motor cools down. If
the auto closure still does not operate,
have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-15

3-18Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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1. Pull the hood lock release handle*1
located below the instrument panel;
the hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
*2up at 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
. Make 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.
. If you see steam or smoke coming from
the engine compartment, to avoid injury
do not open the hood.
WARNING
.Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. See “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the“5.
Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
. Closely supervise children when they are
around cars to prevent them from play-
ing 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 Intelligent Keys.
HOOD TRUNK LID

SPA2734
TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
The trunk lid release switch*Ais located
on the instrument panel.
To open the trunk lid, push the release
switch. To close, push the trunk lid down.
You can open the trunk lid with Intelligent
Key. (See “Intelligent Key system” earlier in
this section or “Remote keyless entry
system” earlier in this section)
Auto closure function
If the trunk lid does not unlock, push the
trunk request switch and manually lift the
trunk lid if:
.there is snow on the trunk lid.
. a heavy object such as rear spoiler is
attached to the trunk lid.
. the trunk lid is frozen.
When the auto closure operation is per-
formed repeatedly in a short period of
time, the auto closure function may be
temporarily disabled. If this occurs, wait a
few minutes until the motor cools down. If
the auto closure still does not operate,
have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
SPA2732
TRUNK OPEN REQUEST SWITCH
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
trunk open request switch
*Awhen the
Intelligent Key is within the operating
range of the trunk lock/unlock function
regardless of the inside lock knob position.
(See “Intelligent Key system” earlier in this
section.)
TRUNK BUTTON
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing the
TRUNK buttonon the Intelligent Key for
more than 1 second.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-19

3-20Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2766
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.
SPA2767
TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH
When the switch located inside the glove
box is in the OFF position
*A, 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 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 OFF and lock the glove box
with the mechanical key. Then leave the vehicle and the Intelligent Key with the
valet and keep the mechanical key with
you.
See
“Keys” earlier in this section.
To connect the power to the trunk lid, push
the switch to the ON
*Bposition.
AUTO CLOSURE
If the trunk lid is pulled down to a partly
open position, the trunk lid will pull itself
to the closed position.
Do not apply excessive force when the
auto closure is operating. Excessive force
applied may cause the mechanism to
malfunction.
CAUTION
. The trunk lid will automatically close
from a partly open position. To avoid
pinching, keep hands and fingers away
from trunk lid opening.
. Do not let children operate the trunk lid.
The auto closure may not function if the
12-volt battery is weak. If the auto closure
does not work, close the trunk lid manu-
ally, or perform the auto closure operation

again after starting hybrid system.
If the auto closure operation is performed
repeatedly with the trunk overloaded, the
auto closure may not operate properly.
Reduce the amount of items in trunk. If the
auto closure still does not operate, have
the system checked by an INFINITI retailer.
SPA2768
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 eventthat people become locked inside the trunk
or in the event of the loss of electrical
power such as a discharged 12-volt bat-
tery.
Releasing inside the trunk
To open the trunk lid from the inside, pull
the release handle
*1until the lock
releases and push up on the trunk lid.
The release lever is made of a material that
glows in the dark after a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located on the back of the
trunk lid as illustrated.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-21

5-10Starting and driving
someone who does not carry the Intelligent
Key, to push the ignition switch to start the
hybrid system.
.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.
CAUTION
When pressing the ignition to the OFF
position, make sure the button is not
pressed twice. This may unintentionally
leave the vehicle in ACC or ON mode. This
may discharge the 12-volt battery.
SSD0910
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
OPERATION
When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal, 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.
If the ignition switch is pushed quickly or is
rapidly pushed twice, the hybrid system may not start. If this occurs, put the
selector lever in the
“P”(Park) position,
and leave the ignition switch in the “OFF”
position for one minute. Then depress the
brake pedal and push the ignition switch to
“ON”. When the READY to drive indicator
light
illuminates, the vehicle can be
driven.
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) positon.
When the ignition switch cannot be
switched toward the LOCK position, pro-
ceed as follows:
Move the selector lever into the P (Park)
position.
Steering lock (if so equipped)
In order for the steering wheel to be
locked, it must be turned about 1/8 of a
right or left turn from the straight up
position.
To lock the steering wheel, push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
To unlock the steering wheel, push the
ignition switch.
If the steering lock release malfunction

Key operating range ....................................... 3-8
Key operation .............................................. 3-10
Warning signals ........................................... 3-12
Interior light control switch ............................... 2-64
Interior light replacement .................................. 8-30
Interior lights .................................................... 2-64
Interior trunk lid release ................................... 3-21
Inverter cooling system ..................................... 8-11
iPod
®player operation ..................................... 4-82
ISOFIX child restraint ........................................ 1-22
J
Jump starting ...................................................... 6-9
K
Keyless entry (See remote keyless
entry system) .................................................... 3-14
Keys ................................................................... 3-2 For Intelligent Key system .............................. 3-7
L
Labels
Air bag warning labels ................................. 1-51
Air conditioner specification label ................ 9-11
Emission control information label ............... 9-11
Engine serial number ................................... 9-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ........ 9-10
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-34, 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................ 9-9 Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON
indicator light ................................................... 2-19
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system ........... 5-26
Lane departure warning (LDW) system .............. 5-22
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system/Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) system ................... 5-22
Lane departure warning light ............................ 2-14
LATCH system ................................................... 1-22
LDP system operation ....................................... 5-27
LDW system operation ...................................... 5-23
License plate Installing front license plate ......................... 9-12
Light
Air bag warning light ................................... 1-51
Bulb replacement ......................................... 8-29
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-40
Headlights bulb replacement ....................... 8-29
Indicator lights ............................................ 2-17
Interior light control switch .......................... 2-64
Interior lights ............................................... 2-64
Map lights ................................................... 2-64
Personal lights ............................................. 2-64
Replacement ................................................ 8-29
Trunk light ................................................... 2-66
Vanity mirror lights ...................................... 2-65
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders ........................................ 2-11
Xenon headlights ......................................... 2-39
Lights Exterior and interior light replacement ......... 8-30 Li-ion battery state of charge and
acceleration guide ............................................ 2-29
Linking intelligent key ....................................... 4-48
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery .............. Hybrid System-2
Loading information (See vehicle
loading information) ......................................... 9-13
Lock
Automatic door locks ..................................... 3-6
Door locks ..................................................... 3-4
Power door lock ............................................. 3-4
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Locking with mechanical key ............................... 3-4
Loose fuel cap warning ............................ 2-25, 3-23
Low outside temperature warning ..................... 2-26
Low tire pressure warning light ......................... 2-15
Low tire pressure warning system
(See tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)) ................................... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
M
Maintenance
Battery ......................................................... 8-18
General maintenance ..................................... 8-3
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix) ........ 2-27
Inside the vehicle .......................................... 8-3
Maintenance information (display) ............... 4-14
Maintenance precautions ............................... 8-5
Maintenance requirements ............................. 8-2
Outside the vehicle ........................................ 8-3
Seat belt maintenance ................................. 1-17
Under the hood and vehicle ........................... 8-4
10-5

10-8
Status light, Front passenger air bag ................ 1-45
SteeringHeated steering wheel ................................. 2-45
Power steering fluid ..................................... 8-15
Power steering system ................................. 5-93
Steering lock release
malfunction indicator ................................... 2-24
Steering-wheel-mounted controls
for audio ...................................................... 4-85
Tilt/telescopic steering ................................. 3-24
Steering lock (if so equipped) ........................... 5-10
Storage ............................................................. 2-53
Streaming audio via Bluetooth
®(models with
navigation system) ............................................ 4-77
Sun visors ........................................................ 3-25
Sunglasses holder ............................................ 2-54
Sunshade (rear) ................................................ 2-62
Supplemental air bag warning labels ................ 1-51
Supplemental air bag warning light ......... 1-51, 2-17
Supplemental restraint system .......................... 1-38 Precautions on supplemental
restraint system ........................................... 1-38
Switch Autolight switch ........................................... 2-40
Fog light switch ........................................... 2-44
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................... 2-45
Headlight switch .......................................... 2-40
Ignition switch ............................................. 5-13
Ignition switch automatic
transmission models .................................... 5-13
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) OFF switch ...... 2-49 Power door lock switch .................................. 3-5
Rear window and outside mirror
defroster switch ........................................... 2-39
Turn signal switch ........................................ 2-44
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch ...... 2-50
Warning systems switch ............................... 2-49
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 2-8
Theft (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System) Engine start ................................................. 2-35
Three-way catalyst .............................................. 5-4
Tilt/telescopic steering ...................................... 3-24
“TIMER” indicator.............................................. 2-26
Tire pressure
Low tire pressure warning light .................... 2-15
Tires Flat tire .......................................................... 6-2
Low tire pressure warning system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Spare tire .................................................... 8-41
Tire and Loading information label ...... 8-34, 9-11
Tire chains ................................................... 8-39
Tire dressing .................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure................................................ 8-32
Tire pressure information (display) ............... 4-12
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) .............................. 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Tire replacement indicator ............................ 2-27
Tire rotation ................................................. 8-39
Types of tires ............................................... 8-38
Uniform tire quality grading ......................... 9-17 Wheel/tire size .............................................. 9-8
Wheels and tires .......................................... 8-32
Touch screen system ........................................... 4-6
Towing
Flat towing ................................................... 9-17
Tow truck towing .......................................... 6-13
Towing a trailer ............................................ 9-17
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Tire pressure warning system ....... 5-4, 6-2, 8-32
Trailer towing .................................................... 9-17
Transceiver HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver ................. 2-66
Transmission Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ............... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ............ 5-13
Transmission selector lever lock release ...... 5-17
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) ... 3-14
Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country .................................................. 9-9
Trip computer ................................................... 2-29
Trip odometer ................................................... 2-31
Trunk Interior trunk lid release .............................. 3-21
Light ............................................................ 2-66
Trunk hooks ................................................. 2-57
Trunk lid ...................................................... 3-18
Trunk lid release switch ............................... 3-19
Trunk open request switch ........................... 3-19
Trunk release power cancel switch ............... 3-20
Turn signal switch ............................................. 2-44