lights INFINITI QX 2011 Owner's Manual

WARNING
When the daytime running light system is ac-
tive, tail lights on your vehicle are not on. It is
necessary at dusk to turn on your headlights.
Failure to do so could cause an accident injur-
ing yourself and others.
Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS)
(if so equipped)
The Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) will
automatically adjust the headlights (low beam)
toward the turning direction to improve the
driver’s view. When the headlight switch is ON
and the driver operates the steering wheel in a
turn, the AFS system will be activated.
The AFS will operate:
●when the headlight switch is ON.
● when the selector lever is in any position
other than P (Park) or R (Reverse). ●
when the vehicle is driven at above 16 MPH
(25 km/h) for the left-side headlight. Note
that the right-side low beam headlight will
swivel but the left side will not swivel when
the vehicle is at a stop and the steering
wheel is turned. The vehicle must attain a
speed above 16 MPH (25 km/h) before AFS
activates the left-side headlight.
To turn the AFS off, push the AFS switch. (The
AFS OFF indicator light will illuminate.) Push the
switch again to turn the system on again.
AFS will also adjust the headlight to a proper
axis automatically, depending on the number of
occupants in the vehicle, the load the vehicle is
carrying and the road conditions.
If the AFS OFF indicator light blinks after the
ignition switch has been pushed to the ON
position, this may indicate that the AFS is not
functioning properly. Have the system checked
by an INFINITI retailer. When the engine is
started, the headlights will vibrate to check the
system condition. This is not a malfunction.
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HEADLIGHT WASHER (if so equipped)
The headlight washer operates when the head-
light is on and the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Pull the windshield washer switch toward you.
The headlight washer operates with the wind-
shield washer operation. This operation acti-
vates once each time either the ignition switch
or the headlight switch is turned off and on.
After the first operation, the headlight washer
operates once at every fifth operation of the
windshield washer.
CAUTION
●Do not operate the washer continuously for
longer than 30 seconds.
● Do not operate the headlight washer if the
window washer fluid reservoir is empty.
Instrument brightness control
The instrument brightness control switch can be
operated when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. When the switch is operated, the dot
matrix liquid crystal display switches to the
brightness adjustment mode.
Push the upper switch
Ato brighten the
instrument panel lights. The bar
1moves to
the + side. When reaching the maximum bright-
ness, “MAX” appears on the display
2.
Push the lower switch
Bto dim the instrument
panel lights. The bar
1moves to the side.
When reaching the minimum brightness, “MIN”
appears on the display
3. However, “MIN”
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The dot matrix liquid crystal display returns to
the normal display under the following condi-
tions:
●when the instrument brightness control
switch is not operated for more than 5
seconds.
● when the
orswitch on the right
side of the combination meter panel is
pushed.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
1Turn signal
Move the lever up or down to signal the turning
direction. When the turn is completed, the turn
signals cancel automatically.
2Lane change signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to the point where lights begin flashing.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to theposition, then turn the
switch to theposition. To turn them off,
turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to
operate.
When the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, turning the fog light switch to the
position will turn on the headlights, fog
lights and the other lights while the ignition
switch is in the ON position or the engine is
running.
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency condi-
tions. All turn signal lights will flash.
WARNING
●If stopping for an emergency, be sure to
move the vehicle well off the road.
● Do not use the hazard warning flashers while
moving on the highway unless unusual cir-
cumstances force you to drive so slowly that
your vehicle might become a hazard to other
traffic.
● Turn signals do not work when the hazard
warning flasher lights are on. The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
When an impact that could activate the supple-
mental air bags is detected, the hazard warning
flasher lights blink automatically. If the hazard
warning flasher switch is pushed twice, the
hazard warning flashers will turn off.
WARNING
Do not turn the hazard warning flasher switch
to off until you can make sure that it is safe to
do so. Also, the hazard flasher warning may not
blink automatically depending on the force of
impact.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of the
hazard warning flasher switch while driving. The heated steering wheel system is designed
to operate only when the surface temperature of
the steering wheel is below 68°F (20°C).
Push the heated steering wheel switch to warm
the steering wheel after the engine starts. The
indicator light
1on the switch will illuminate.
If the surface temperature of the steering wheel
is below 68°F (20°C), the system will heat the
steering wheel and cycle off and on to maintain
a temperature above 68°F (20°C). The indicator
light will remain on as long as the system is on.
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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.
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WARNING SYSTEMS SWITCH (Type B) (if so
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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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TOW MODE SWITCH
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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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BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
The welcome light function will be deactivated
automatically to prevent battery discharge un-
der the following conditions. To activate the
welcome light function again, unlock any door.
●If the welcome light function does not oper-
ate within a set duration. Note that the
duration is set to 9 days as the factory
default setting.
● If the welcome light function is activated 15
consecutive times when you approach and
leave the vehicle with the Intelligent Key
without the doors being unlocked.
MAP LIGHTS
Push the button as illustrated to turn the light
on or off.
REAR PERSONAL LIGHTS
Push the button as illustrated to turn the light
on or off.
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INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
The interior light control switch has three posi-
tions: ON, DOOR and OFF.
ON position
When the switch is in the ON position1the
map lights and rear personal lights will illumi-
nate.
DOOR position
When the switch is in the DOOR position2, the
map lights and rear personal lights will illumi-
nate under the following conditions:
● ignition switch is switched to the LOCK or
OFF position
– remain on for about 15 seconds.
● doors are unlocked by pushing the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key or door handle
request switch with the ignition switch in the
LOCK or OFF position
– remain on for about 15 seconds.
● any door is opened and then closed with the
ignition switch in the LOCK or OFF position
– remain on for about 15 seconds.
● any door is opened with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position
– remain on while the door is opened. When the door is closed, the lights go off.
The lights will also turn off after 30 minutes
when the lights remain illuminated after the ig-
nition switch has been pushed to the OFF or
LOCK position to prevent the battery from be-
coming discharged. When the auto interior illumination is set to the
OFF position (see “VEHICLE INFORMATION AND
SETTINGS” in the “4. Monitor, climate, audio,
phone and voice recognition systems” section),
the lights will illuminate under the following
condition:
●
any door is opened with the ignition switch
in any position
– remain on while the door is opened. When the door is closed, the lights go off.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position3, the
lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time with
the engine stopped. This could result in a dis-
charged battery.
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The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn off.
The lights will also turn off after 30 minutes
when the lights remain illuminated to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.The cargo light switch has three positions: ON
1, center2and OFF3.
ON position
When the switch is in the ON position
1, the
cargo light will illuminate.
Center position
When the switch is in the center position
2,
the cargo light will illuminate when the lift gate
is opened.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position
3, the
cargo light will not illuminate. HomeLink
Universal Transceiver provides a
convenient way to consolidate the functions of
up to three individual hand-held transmitters
into one built-in device.
HomeLink Universal Transceiver:
● Will operate most Radio Frequency (RF) de-
vices such as garage doors, gates, home and
office lighting, entry door locks and security
systems.
● Is powered by your vehicle’s battery. No
separate batteries are required. If the vehi-
cle’s battery is discharged or is discon-
nected, HomeLink will retain all program-
ming.
Once HomeLink Universal Transceiver is pro-
grammed, retain the original transmitter for fu-
ture programming procedures (Example: new ve-
hicle purchases). Upon sale of the vehicle, the
programmed HomeLink Universal Transceiver
buttons should be erased for security purposes.
For additional information, see “PROGRAMMING
HomeLink” later in this section.
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