ECO mode INFINITI QX 2011 Owner's Manual

Display settings
The display as illustrated will appear when
pushing the SETTING button and selecting the
“Display” key.
Display Adjustment :
To adjust the display settings, select the “Dis-
play Adjustment” key. The following settings
are available.
●Display
To turn off the screen, push the ENTER button
and turn the “Display” indicator off. The other
method is to push and hold the
OFF
button for more than 2 seconds. When any mode button is pushed with the
screen off, the screen turns on for further
operation. The screen will turn off automatically
5 seconds after the operation is finished.
To turn on the screen, set this item to the ON
position, or push and hold the
OFF
button.
● Brightness/Contrast/Background Color
To adjust the brightness and contrast of the
screen, select the “Brightness” or “Contrast”
key.
Then, you can adjust the brightness and the
contrast using the INFINITI controller.
For information on the “Background Color” key,
refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual.
Color Theme :
Choose the theme color of the menu screen
from “Black”, “Brown” or “Silver”.
Comfort settings
The display as illustrated will appear when
pushing the SETTING button and selecting the
“Others” key, and then selecting the “Comfort”
key. This key does not appear on the display
until the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position.
Auto Interior Illumination :
When this item is turned to ON, the interior
lights will illuminate if any door is unlocked.
Light Sensitivity :
Adjust the sensitivity of the automatic head-
lights higher (right) or lower (left).
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Open/close the ventilators by moving the con-
trol to either direction.
: This symbol indicates that the ventila-tors are closed. Moving the side control
to this direction will close the ventila-
tors.
:This symbol indicates that the ventilatorsare open. Moving the side control to this
direction will open the ventilators.
Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilators by
moving the center knob (up/down, left/right)
until the desired position is achieved. Open/close the ventilators by moving the con-
trol to either direction.
Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilators by
moving the center knob (up/down, left/right)
until the desired position is achieved.
WARNING
●
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
● Do not leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others alone
in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone
either. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or possibly fatal in-
juries to people or animals.
● Do not use the recirculation mode for long
periods as it may cause the interior air to
become stale and the windows to fog up.
● Do not adjust the heating and air condition-
ing controls while driving so that full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Start the engine and operate the automatic
climate control system.
Side ventilators
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Rear ventilators
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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1.“AUTO” automatic climate control ON
button/Temperature control dial (driver side)
2. “” front defroster button
3. “
” rear window defroster button
(See “REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIR-
ROR DEFROSTER / WINDSHIELD DEICER
SWITCH” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols” section.)
4. “
” fan speed decrease button
5. “OFF” button for climate control system
6. “
” fan speed increase button
7. “
” intake air control button
8. “
” air recirculation button
9. “DUAL” zone control ON/OFF button/ Temperature control dial (passenger side)
10. “MODE” manual air flow control button
11. “REAR” control button
12. “A/C” air conditioner ON/OFF button
13. “
” upper vent button
14. “
” auto-recirculation button
Without Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)
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With Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic operation
Cooling and/or dehumidified heating (AUTO) :
This mode may be used all year round. The
system works automatically to control the in-
side temperature, air flow distribution and fan
speed after the preferred temperature is set
manually.
1. Push the “AUTO” button on. (The indicatoron the button will illuminate and AUTO will
be displayed.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial (driver side) to set the desired temperature.
●The temperature can be set within the
following range.
– For U.S.: 60 to 90°F
– For Canada: 18 to 32°C
● The temperature of the passenger com-
partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
will also be controlled automatically.
3. You can individually set driver and front passenger side temperature using each
temperature control button. When the
“DUAL” button is pushed or the passen-
ger side temperature control button is
turned, the DUAL indicator will come on.
To turn off the passenger side tempera-
ture control, push the “DUAL” button.
4. 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 mal-
function.
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 “AUTO” button on.
2. Push the “A/C” button. (The A/C indicatorwill turn off.)
3. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
●The temperature of the passenger compart-
ment will be maintained automatically. Air
flow distribution and fan speed are also
controlled automatically. ●
Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Otherwise the sys-
tem may not work properly.
● Not recommended if windows fog up.
Dehumidified defrosting or defogging:
1. Push the “” front defroster button.
(The indicator light on the button will
illuminate.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
●To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, push the fan speed increase but-
ton “
” and set it to the maximum
position.
● As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the “AUTO” button to return to
the auto mode.
● When the “
” front defroster button is
pushed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside temperatures
above 23°F (5°C) to defog the windshield,
and the air recirculate mode will automati-
cally be turned off.
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment to improve the defogging per-
formance.
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Manual operation
Fan speed control :
Push the fan speed increase “
”orde-
crease “” buttons to manually control the
fan speed.
Push the “AUTO” button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air flow control :
Pushing the “MODE” manual air flow control
button selects the air outlet to:
: Air flows from center and side ventila- tors.
: Air flows from center and side ventila-tors and foot outlets.
: Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
: Air flows from defroster and foot outlets.
Air recirculation :
Push the intake air control button to recirculate
interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator light
on the “
” button will illuminate.
The air recirculation mode cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the front defrost-
ing mode “
”. Outside air circulation :
Push the intake air control button to draw
outside air into the passenger compartment.
The indicator light on the “
” button will
turn off and “” (if so equipped) will
illuminate.
Automatic intake air control :
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be con-
trolled automatically. To manually control the
intake air, push the intake air control button.
● Without Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS):
To return to the automatic control mode,
push the intake air control button for about
2 seconds. The indicator lights (both air
recirculation “
” and outside air circu-
lation “” buttons) will flash twice, and
then the intake air will be controlled auto-
matically.
● With Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS):
To return to the automatic control mode,
push the intake air control button until the
indicator light on the “
” button illumi-
nates. The Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS) turns on and the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To turn the system off :
Push the “OFF” button.
Advanced Climate Control System
(ACCS) (if so equipped)
The Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS)
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean, using
the ion control and the automatic air intake
control with exhaust gas detecting sensor.
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Ion control :
This unit generates highly concentrated Plas-
macluster ions into the air blown from the
ventilators and reduces odor absorbed into the
interior trim.
When the air conditioner is turned on, the
system generates Plasmacluster ions automati-
cally.The amount of Plasmacluster ions increases
according to the amount of air flow. When the
air flow is high, “
” is displayed on the
screen and when the air flow is low, the indica-
tion in the screen changes to “
”.
Plasmacluster and Plasmacluster ion are regis-
tered trademarks of Sharp Corporation.
Exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor :
This vehicle is equipped with an exhaust gas
detection sensor. When the automatic intake air
control is ON, the sensor detects industry odors
such as pulp or chemicals, and exhaust gas
such as gasoline or diesel. When such odors or
gas are detected, the system automatically
changes from the outside air circulation mode
to the recirculation mode.
When the intake air control button is pushed
under the following conditions, the indicator
light on the “
” button will illuminate and
the exhaust gas detection sensor will turn on.
● The air flow control is not in the front
defroster mode (the indicator light on the
“
” front defroster button is turned off).
● The outside temperature is about 32°F (0°C)
or more. When the automatic intake air control is ON, for
the first 5 minutes, the recirculation mode is
selected to prevent dust, dirt and pollen from
entering the vehicle and cleans the air inside of
the vehicle with positive and negative ions that
are emitted from the ventilator.
After the 5 minutes, the sensor detects exhaust
gas and automatically alternates between the
recirculation mode and outside air circulation
mode.
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Rear automatic air conditioning
system
To control the rear automatic air conditioning
system with the front air conditioner control
panel, push the “REAR” button. When the rear
automatic air conditioning system control is on,
the indicator light on the “REAR” button will
illuminate and the front display will switch to
the rear air conditioner screen.
The rear automatic air conditioning system can
be adjusted with the front air conditioner con-
trol panel, when the rear air conditioner screen
is displayed.
To adjust the front air conditioning system,
push the “REAR” button one more time.Automatic operation:
1. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO indi-
cator light will illuminate and “AUTO” will
appear on the display.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial (driver’s side) to set the desired temperature.
Manual operation :
●Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
● Fan speed control
Push the fan speed control “
” button
or “” button to manually control the
fan speed.
● Air flow control
Push the “MODE” button to change the air
flow mode.
: The air outlet is fixed at foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at both the head and foot level.
: The air outlet is fixed at the head level.
Pushing the “A/C” button when the rear auto-
matic air conditioning system is turned on with the rear air conditioner screen displayed will
also turn off the rear automatic air conditioning
system.
Rear Heating (A/C off):
1. Push the “REAR” button to display the rear
air conditioner screen on the front display
when the rear automatic air conditioning
system is on.
2. Switch the air flow mode to
by
pushing the “MODE” button.
3. Push the “AUTO” button. (The AUTO indi- cator light will illuminate and “AUTO” will
appear on the display.)
4. If the A/C indicator light illuminates, push the “A/C” button. (The A/C indicator light
will turn off.)
5. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
● Do not set the temperature lower than the
outside air temperature. Doing so may cause
the temperature to not be controlled prop-
erly.
● To dehumidify the air, push the “A/C” button
before turning on the heater.
● Air does not blow out from the vents on the
ceiling when the system is used for heating.
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Turning the system off :
Push the OFF button when the rear air condi-
tioner screen is displayed.
1. “OFF” button
2. Fan speed control button
3. “AUTO” button
4. Display5. “MODE” button
6. “TEMP” button
Rear control buttons:
The rear seat passengers can adjust the rear
automatic air conditioning system using the
control switches at the rear of the center con-
sole.
The rear control buttons do not function when
the rear air conditioner screen is shown on the
front display. To activate the rear control but-
tons, push the “REAR” button on the front air
conditioner control panel and switch the screen
on the front display.
“OFF” button: Rear automatic air conditioning
system off.
“
” button: Rear fan speed control
up/down
“AUTO” button: Rear automatic air conditioning
system on, AUTO mode on
“MODE” button: Rear air flow control change
“TEMP” button: Rear temperature control
up/down
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OPERATING TIPS
When the engine coolant temperature and out-
side air temperature are low, the air flow from
the foot outlets may not operate. However, this
is not a malfunction. After the coolant tempera-
ture warms up, the air flow from the foot outlets
will operate normally.
The sensors
AandBlocated on the instru-
ment panel help maintain a constant tempera-
ture. Do not put anything on or around the
sensors.
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER
Models without Advanced Climate Control Sys-
tem:
The climate control system is equipped with an
in-cabin microfilter which collects dirt, pollen,
dust, etc. To make sure the air conditioner
heats, defogs, and ventilates efficiently, replace
the filter in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in the INFINITI Service and Mainte-
nance Guide. To replace the filter, contact an
INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if air flow is ex-
tremely decreased or when windows fog up eas-
ily when operating heater or air conditioning
system. Models with Advanced Climate Control System:
The climate control system is equipped with a
natural grape seed polyphenol filter which col-
lects and neutralizes dirt, pollen, dust, etc. To
make sure that the air conditioner heats, defogs
and ventilates efficiently, replace the filter in
accordance with the maintenance schedule in
the INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide. To
replace the filter, contact an INFINITI retailer.
The filter should be replaced if the air flow de-
creases significantly or if windows fog up easily
when operating the heater or air conditioner.SAA3088
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FM radio reception :
Range: FM range is normally limited to 25 to 30
miles (40 to 48 km), with monaural (single
station) FM having slightly more range than
stereo FM. External influences may sometimes
interfere with FM station reception even if the
FM station is within 25 miles (40 km). The
strength of the FM signal is directly related to
the distance between the transmitter and re-
ceiver. FM signals follow a line-of-sight path,
exhibiting many of the same characteristics as
light. For example they will reflect off objects.
Fade and drift: As your vehicle moves away from
a station transmitter, the signals will tend to
fade and/or drift.Static and flutter: During signal interference
from buildings, large hills or due to antenna
position, usually in conjunction with increased
distance from the station transmitter, static or
flutter can be heard. This can be reduced by
lowering the treble setting to reduce the treble
response.
Multipath reception: Because of the reflective
characteristics of FM signals, direct and re-
flected signals reach the receiver at the same
time. The signals may cancel each other, result-
ing in momentary flutter or loss of sound.
AM radio reception :
AM signals, because of their low frequency, can
bend around objects and skip along the ground.
In addition, the signals can be bounced off the
ionosphere and bent back to earth. Because of
these characteristics. AM signals are also sub-
ject to interference as they travel from transmit-
ter to receiver.
Fading: Occurs while the vehicle is passing
through freeway underpasses or in areas with
many tall buildings. It can also occur for several
seconds during ionospheric turbulence even in
areas where no obstacles exist.
Static: Caused by thunderstorms, electrical
power lines, electric signs and even traffic
lights.Satellite radio reception :
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a
malfunction. Wait more than 10 minutes with
the satellite radio ON and the vehicle outside of
any metal or large building for the satellite
radio to receive all of the necessary data.
The satellite radio mode requires an active XM
Satellite Radio subscription. The satellite radio
is not available in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam.
The satellite radio performance may be affected
if cargo carried on the roof blocks the satellite
radio signal.
If possible, do not put cargo near the satellite
antenna.
A build up of ice on the satellite radio antenna
can affect satellite radio performance. Remove
the ice to restore satellite radio reception.
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