INFINITI QX 2011 Owners Manual

Push the switch again to turn the heated steer-
ing wheel system off manually. The indicator
light will turn off.
NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel
is above 68°F (20°C) when the switch is turned
on, the system will not heat the steering wheel.
This is not a malfunction.To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so could
affect proper operation of the supplemental
front air bag system. Tampering with the
supplemental front air bag system may result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the seat
heater if you or the occupants cannot monitor
elevated seat temperatures or have an inability
to feel pain in body parts that contact the seat.
Use of the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
●The battery could run down if the seat heater
is operated while the engine is not running.
● Do not use the seat heater for extended pe-
riods or when no one is using the seat.
● Do not put anything on the seat which insu-
lates heat, such as a blanket, cushion, seat
cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
● Do not place anything hard or heavy on the
seat or pierce it with a pin or similar object.
This may result in damage to the heater.
● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should
be removed immediately with a dry cloth.
● When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline,
thinner, or any similar materials.SIC4444
HORN HEATED SEATS (if so equipped)
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●If any abnormalities are found or the heated
seat does not operate, turn the switch off
and have the system checked by an INFINITI
retailer.
FRONT
The front seats can be warmed by built-in
heaters. The switches located on the instrument
panel can be operated independently of each
other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
● For high heat, push the HI (High) side of
the switch
1.
● For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch
2.
● The indicator light
3will illuminate when
the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, push the “HI” or “LO” side (whichever is selected) of the
switch. Make sure the indicator light turns
off.
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REAR
The 2nd row outboard seats are warmed by
built-in heaters. The switches located on the
back side of the center console can be operated
independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.
1For high heat, push the HI (High) side ofthe switch.
2For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of
the switch.
The indicator light in the switch
3will
illuminate when the heater is on.
3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to the level position. Make sure the indicator
light goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,
automatically turning the heater on and off.
The indicator light will remain on as long as
the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or
before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn
off the switch.
The climate controlled seat warms up or cools
down the front seats by blowing warm or cool
air from the surface of the seat. The switches
located on the instrument panel can be oper-
ated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the control knob
Ato the heat side
1or to the cool side2. The indicator
light
Bon the control knob will illumi-
nate.
3. Adjust the temperature using the control knob
A.
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CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (if so
equipped)
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4. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed orcooled, and/or before you leave the ve-
hicle, be sure to turn the control knob to
the OFF position (center). The indicator
light
Bon the control knob goes off at
the OFF position.
To check the air filter for the climate con-
trolled seat, contact an INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use the seat
heater if you or the occupants cannot monitor
elevated seat temperatures or have an inability
to feel pain in body parts that contact the seat.
Use of the seat heater by such people could
result in serious injury.
CAUTION
● The battery could run down if the climate
controlled seat is operated while the engine
is not running.
● Do not use the climate controlled seat for
extended periods or when no one is using
the seat. ●
Do not put anything on the seat which insu-
lates heat, such as a blanket, cushion, seat
cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may become
overheated.
● Do not place anything hard or heavy on the
seat or pierce it with a pin or similar object.
This may result in damage to the climate
controlled seat.
● Any liquid spilled on the seat should be re-
moved immediately with a dry cloth.
● The climate controlled seat has an air filter.
Do not operate climate controlled seat with-
out an air filter. This may result in damage to
the system.
● When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline,
thinner, or any similar materials.
● If any malfunctions are found or the climate
controlled seat does not operate, turn the
switch off and have the system checked by
an INFINITI retailer. The warning systems switch will turn on and off
the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, the
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system and the For-
ward Collision Warning (FCW) system at the
same time.
The LDW system will sound a warning chime
and blink the lane departure warning light
(orange) to alert the driver if the vehicle is
traveling close to either the left or the right of a
traveling lane with detectable lane markers.
(See “LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)/ PRE-
VENTION (LDP) SYSTEM” in the “5. Starting and
driving” section.)
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WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (Type A) (if so
equipped)
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The BSW system will illuminate the BSW indi-
cator lights, located next to the outside mirrors,
when the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the
detection zone. If the turn signal is activated in
the direction of the detected vehicle, a chime
sounds twice and the BSW indicator light will
flash. (See “BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYS-
TEM” in the “5. Starting and driving” section.)
The FCW system will sound a warning chime
and the vehicle ahead detection indicator light
blinks to alert the driver if the vehicle is travel-
ing close to the vehicle ahead. (See “FORWARD
COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SYSTEM” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
The warning systems switch is automatically
turned on when the engine is started, and the
warning systems ON indicator
1on the switch
illuminates.
To cancel the warning systems, push the warn-
ing systems switch to turn off the system. The
warning systems ON indicator will turn off. NOTE:
If you continue to push the warning systems
switch from off to on for over 4 seconds, a chime
will sound. This will change the default status of
the LDW, BSW and FCW systems to OFF so that
these systems will not automatically turn on
when the engine is started. If this procedure is
repeated, the default status will return to ON.
The warning systems switch is used to turn on
and off the warning systems (Forward Collision
Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
and Blind Spot Warning (BSW) systems) that are
activated using the settings menu on the center
display.
When the warning systems switch is turned off,
the indicator
1on the switch is off. The
indicator will also be off if all of the warning
systems are deactivated using the settings
menu.
SSD0956
WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (Type B) (if so
equipped)
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The FCW system will sound a warning chime
and the vehicle ahead detection indicator light
blinks to alert the driver if the vehicle is travel-
ing close to the vehicle ahead. (See “FORWARD
COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SYSTEM” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
The LDW system will sound a warning chime
and blink the lane departure warning light
(orange) to alert the driver if the vehicle is
traveling close to either the left or the right of a
traveling lane with detectable lane markers.
(See “LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
(LDW)/PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
The BSW system will turn on the BSW indicator
lights, located next to the outside mirrors, if the
radar sensors detect a vehicle in the detection
zone. If the turn signal is activated in the
direction of the detected vehicle, a chime
sounds twice and the BSW indicator light will
flash. (See “BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) SYS-
TEM” in the “5. Starting and driving” section.)For driving or starting the vehicle on snowy
roads or slippery areas, push on the SNOW
mode switch. The SNOW mode indicator light
will illuminate. When the SNOW mode is acti-
vated, engine output is controlled to avoid
wheel spin.
Push off the SNOW mode for normal driving.
TOW MODE should be used when pulling a
heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load. Driving
the vehicle in TOW MODE with no trailer/load or
light trailer/light load will not cause any dam-
age. However, fuel economy may be reduced,
and the transmission/engine driving character-
istics may feel unusual.
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SNOW MODE SWITCH
TOW MODE SWITCH
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Push the TOW MODE switch to activate TOW
MODE. The indicator light on the TOW MODE
switch illuminates when TOW MODE is selected.
Push the TOW MODE switch again to turn TOW
MODE OFF.
TOW MODE is automatically canceled when the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.The vehicle should be driven with the Intelligent
Brake Assist (IBA) system on for most driving
conditions.
The Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system will
sound a warning chime to alert the driver when
the vehicle is traveling too close to the vehicle
ahead and will apply the brake control if nec-
essary.
To turn off the system, push the IBA OFF switch.
The
indicator will illuminate.The IBA system will remain in the last ON or OFF
state it was left in until it is manually changed
by pushing the IBA OFF switch.
See “INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) SYSTEM”
in the “5. Starting and driving” section.
SIC3844
INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) OFF
SWITCH (if so equipped)
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The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to reduce
wheel spin. The engine speed will be reduced
even if the accelerator is depressed to the floor.
If maximum engine power is needed to free a
stuck vehicle, turn the VDC system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC OFF
switch. The
indicator will illuminate.Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the
engine to turn on the system. (See “VEHICLE
DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the “5.
Starting and driving” section.)
If the power supply is disconnected, the clock
will not indicate the correct time. Readjust the
time.
ADJUSTING THE TIME
1. To set the clock forward, push the button
1.
2. To set the clock backward, push the but- ton
2.
3. To move forward or backward faster, push and hold the button more than 5 seconds.
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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF
SWITCH CLOCK
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For details about display clock adjustment (if so
equipped), see “HOW TO USE SETTING BUTTON”
in the “4. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and
voice recognition systems” section.CAUTION
●Use power outlet with the engine running to
avoid discharging the vehicle battery.
● Avoid using power outlet when the air condi-
tioner, headlights or rear window defroster
is on.
● Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be
sure the electrical accessory being used is
turned OFF.
● When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do
not allow water to contact the outlet.
Instrument panel
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Center console
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POWER OUTLET
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Type A
The power outlet is used for powering electrical
accessories such as cellular telephones.
CAUTION
●The outlet and plug may be hot during or
immediately after use.
● Do not use with accessories that exceed a
combined power draw of 12 volts, 120W (10A)
for all the power outlets. Do not use double
adapters or more than one electrical
accessory.
● This power outlet is not designed for use
with a cigarette lighter unit.
● Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good
contact is not made, the plug may overheat
or the internal temperature fuse may blow. Type B (if so equipped)
The power outlet (plug type) is located on the
back side of the front console. It can operate
when the ignition switch in the ON position and
the main switch (located in the console box) is
ON.
The specification of this power outlet is for use of
a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A) power draw.
To turn on or off the power supply to the outlet,
push the ON
1or OFF2side of the main
switch. When the switch is turned to the ON
position, the indicator light
Awill illuminate.
Back side of front console
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Luggage room
SIC4391
Main switch
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