climate control INFINITI Q40 2015 Quick Reference Guide

*See your Owner’s Manual for information.
1 ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM
(AFS) SWITCH*
2 INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL SWITCHES*
3 HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
4 TRIP RESET SWITCH*
5 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY
6 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
7 STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
FOR AUDIO* / BLUETOOTH®
8 CRUISE CONTROL
9 PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
10 VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
OFF SWITCH*
11 TRUNK LID RELEASE SWITCH
12 INTELLIGENT KEY PORT
13 PARKING BRAKE
14 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY
15 AUDIO SYSTEM
16 CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEM
17 PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT
18 HEATED SEAT SWITCHES*
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table of contents
essential information
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................2
Loose Fuel Cap.................................................2


Fuel-filler Door

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3


Accessing the Front Cup Holders (if so equipped).....................3
Clock Set/Adjustment

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4


NavTraffic and NavWeather.......................................4
first drive features
INFINITI Intelligent Key System...................................5
Trunk Lid Release...............................................6

Seat Adjustments...............................................6


Outside Mirror Control Switch.....................................7
Starting/Stopping the Engine

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7

Headlight Control Switch.........................................8


Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch

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9

Climate Controls................................................9





FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Satellite Radio with CD/DVD (if so equipped) Player..11
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod® Interface...........12
Cruise Control.................................................12
system guide
Trip Computer.................................................13


Bluetooth
® Hands-free Phone System .............................14



System Operating Tips
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14


Bluetooth
® System with Navigation (if so equipped) .................15


Bluetooth® System without Navigation (if so equipped) ..............17
Navigation System (if so equipped)
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18
DVD Player (if so equipped)......................................19


HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver.................................19
Additional information about your vehicle is also available in your Owne\
r’s Manual, Navigation System Owner’s Manual and at www.InfinitiUSA.com.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for important safety information
and system operation limitations.
•
A cellular telephone should not be used for any purpose while
driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Supplemental air bags do not replace proper seat belt usage.
•
Children 12 and under should always ride in the rear seat
properly secured in child restraints or seat belts according to
their age and weight.
• Do not drink and drive.
For more information, refer to the

“Safety — Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system (section 1)”, the “Monitor, climat\
e, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” and the “Starting and
driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
To view detailed
instructional videos, go to
www.infinitiownersinfo.mobi/2015/q40 or snap this barcode with an appropriate barcode reader.
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NavTraffic* and NavWeather* (if so equipped)
Your vehicle’s Navigation System is equipped with
NavTraffic and NavWeather capabilities.
NavTraffic enables your vehicle’s Navigation System
to display real-time traffic conditions, such as
accidents or road construction, and may provide a
detour to help avoid congestion.
NavWeather tracks nationwide weather
information, provides real-time weather reports
and automatically alerts you to severe weather
conditions around your current vehicle location.
*These features, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, NavTraffic and NavWeather
require an active subscription. Multiple subscriptions may be necessary \
to
activate the various features.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Clock Set/Adjustment
DIGITAL CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the time and the appearance
of the clock on the display:
1.


Press the

SETTING button on the control panel.
2.


Touch the

Others key.
3.


Touch the

Clock key.
The following settings can be adjusted:
•


On-screen Clock:
The clock in the upper right corner of the display can be turned ON or O\
FF.
•


Clock Format (24h):
The clock can be set to 12 hours or 24 hours.
•


Offset (hour):
The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per hour.
•


Offset (min):
The time can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing per minute.
•


Daylight Savings Time:
The application of daylight savings time can be turned ON or OFF.
•


Time Zone:
Adjust the time zone. Choose a time zone from the available list.
Press the BACK button to return to the previous screen.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
essential information
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Climate Controls
1 AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on,
and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling and/
or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for coole\
r air or rig ht for
warmer air.
2 DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. T\
his
will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independen\
tly from the
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control \
dial.
Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler ai\
r or right for
warmer air.
3 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
To manually adjust the fan speed, press the button to increase the fan speed or
press the
button to decrease the fan speed.
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
Move the lever to one of the following positions to
operate the windshield wipers:
1 Mist (MIST) - One sweep operation of
the wipers.
2 Intermittent (INT) - Operate the wipers
intermittently. To increase or decrease the
wiper speed, twist the time control ring
3.
4 Low (LO) - Wipers operate at a continuous low-speed.
5 High (HI) - Wipers operate at a continuous high-speed.
6 Pull the lever toward you to activate the washer.
The wipers will operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your
Owner’s Manual.
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first drive features
4 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
Press the defroster button
to turn the system on. The A/C automatically turns on when
the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the a\
ir.
Turn the temperature control dial
1 to set the desired temperature.

To defrost the front and side windows quickly, set the temperature contr\
ols and fan speed
controls to their maximum settings.
5 MODE BUTTON
Press the MODE button
to cycle through the following air flow outlets:



Air flows from the center and side vents.



Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.



Air flows mainly from the foot vents.



Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
6 REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS DEFROSTER SWITCH
Press the rear window defroster switch
to turn the system on or off.

This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
7 INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON



AIR RECIRCULATION
Press the intake air control button
to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator

light on the
side will illuminate. This system is used to avoid outside odors
and help to adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
system is in the
front defroster mode
or the front defroster and foot vent mode .



OUTSIDE AIR CIRCULATION
Press the intake air control button
to draw outside air into the passenger compartment.
The
indicator light on the
side will illuminate.



AUTOMATIC INTAKE AIR CONTROL
In the auto mode, the intake air will be controlled automatically. To ma\
nually control the
intake air, press the intake air control button. To return to the automa\
tic control mode,
press the intake air control button for about 2 seconds.
8 A/C BUTTON

Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps \
cool
and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
9 OFF BUTTON
Press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off.
For more information, refer to the “ Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* Satellite Radio with CD/DVD (if so equipped) Player
1 ON•OFF BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB
Press the ON•OFF button to turn the system on or off.
Turn the VOL (volume) knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
2 SEEK•CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS
To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK•CAT button or the
TRACK button to stop at the next or previous broadcast station.
For satellite radio, press the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to switch to the first
channel of the next or previous category.
Press the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to change tracks on a CD or device.
Press and hold the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to fast forward or rewind a
track on a CD.
3 AUDIO BUTTON/TUNE/FOLDER CONTROL KNOB
To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER control knob left or right.
Press the AUDIO button to access the audio settings screen.
4 STATION PRESET BUTTONS
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, 6 for the AM band and 18 for\
satellite radio.
To store a station in a preset, you must first select the radio band by \
pressing the
AM•FM/SAT button
5 and tune to the desired AM, FM or satellite radio station. Then press and hold the desired station select button (
1-6) until the preset number is
updated on the display and the sound is briefly muted. The channel indic\
ator will then
display, and the sound will resume. Programing is now complete.
To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the pr\
eset was stored then
press the corresponding station select button (1-6).
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional\
satellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4\
)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connection Port/iPod® Interface
The USB port 1 is located in the center console
under the arm rest.
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod®
is plugged into the USB port , compatible audio
and video files stored on the device can be played
through the vehicle’s audio system and front display.
For more information, refer to the “ Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Cruise Control
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant
cruising speed once the vehicle has reached 25 mph
(40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed
until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, cancel or
turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON/
OFF switch
1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pu\
sh the COAST/SET
switch
2 and release. The
CRUISE SET indicator light
in the instrument panel will illuminate.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the\
set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
3. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch
2. Release the
switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch
4.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON/OFF switch
1. The CRUISE indicator light
in the




instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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DVD Player (if so equipped)
With this DVD Player, you can play video files via a
DVD or CD from the front display.
To view movies on the front display, stop the
vehicle in a safe location, move the shift lever to
the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake.
To reduce driver distraction, movies will not be
shown on the front display while the vehicle is in
any drive position.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
The HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver can learn and
consolidate the functions of
up to three different hand-held
transmitters, operating items
such as garage doors, property
gates, outdoor and indoor
lights or alarm systems.
To program the HomeLink® Universal Transceiver:



•


Position the handheld transceiver 1-3 in (26-76 mm) away from the Home\
Link surface,
keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.



•


Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the handheld transmitter button
simultaneously until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and the\
n rapidly.



•


Both buttons may be released when the indicator light flashes rapidly.
To verify the programing is complete, press and hold the HomeLink button\
and observe the
indicator light:



•

A solid, continuous light indicates the programing is complete and the H\
omeLink button
will activate your device.



•

A blinking light that turns to a solid, continuous light after 2 seconds\
indicates additional
steps are required to complete the programing.
An additional person may make the remaining steps easier. To complete th\
e
programing process:



•

At the receiver of the device that you are programing to the HomeLink bu\
tton, press
and release the “learn” or “smart” button (the name may var\
y by manufacturer but it is
usually located near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the u\
nit). You have
approximately 30 seconds to initiate the following step.



•

Press and hold the programed HomeLink button for 2 seconds and release.
You may have to repeat the previous 2 steps up to 3 times to complete th\
e programing
process. HomeLink should now activate your device.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual, the HomeLink website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
HOMELINK
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