ignition INFINITI QX 2011 Workshop Manual

When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s)
Aor the lift gate request switchB
within the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the lift
gate, the hazard indicator will flash and the
horn (or the outside chime) will sound as a
confirmation. For details, see “Setting hazard
indicator and horn mode” later in this section.
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)position, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s)
Aor the
lift gate request switch
Bwhile carrying
the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position. *2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key
while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle request switch with the Intelligent
Key inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other registered Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
●After locking the doors using the request
switch, make sure that the doors have been
securely locked by operating the door
handles.
● When locking the doors using the request
switch, make sure to have the Intelligent Key
in your possession before operating the re-
quest switch to prevent the Intelligent Key
from being left in the vehicle.
● The request switch is operational only when
the Intelligent Key has been detected by the
Intelligent Key system.
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Lockout protection :
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked in the vehicle, lockout protec-
tion is equipped with the Intelligent Key sys-
tem.
When the driver’s side door is open, the doors
are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are closed;
the lock will automatically unlock and the door
buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelligent Key
is in the same hand that is operating the request
switch to lock the door. Put the intelligent key in
a purse, pocket or your other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function under
the following conditions:
●When the Intelligent Key is placed on top of
the instrument panel.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed inside the
glove box or a storage bin.
● When the Intelligent Key is placed inside the
door pockets. ●
When the Intelligent Key is placed inside or
near metallic materials.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the door handle request switch (driv-
er’s or front passenger’s)
Aor the lift
gate request switch
Bonce while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.
When you approach the vehicle with the
Intelligent Key, the puddle light and the
passenger cabin illumination will illuminate
and stay on for a short period of time. (See
“WELCOME LIGHT” in the “2. Instruments
and controls” section.)
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The corre-
sponding door will unlock.
The fuel-filler door will also unlock when the
driver’s door handle request switch is
pushed.
3. Push the door handle request switchagain within 60 seconds. 4. The hazard indicator flashes once and
outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors will unlock.
The fuel-filler door will also unlock when the
front passenger’s door handle or lift gate
request switch is pushed.
The lift gate can be unlocked and opened by
pushing the lift gate opener switch. See “LIFT
GATE” later in this section.
All doors will be locked automatically unless
one of the following operations is performed
within 1 minute after pushing the request switch
while the doors are locked. If during this
1-minute time period, the request switch is
pushed, all doors will be locked automatically
after another 1 minute.
● Opening any door
● Pushing the ignition switch
Power lift gate open
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the power lift gate opener switch
C.
3. The lift gate will unlock and automatically open.
4. The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the outside chime sounds.
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BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met for 60
minutes, the battery saver system will cut off
the power supply to prevent battery discharge.
●The ignition switch is in the ACC position,
and
● All doors are closed, and
● The selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelli-
gent Key listed on the following chart or to help
prevent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or
beep sounds inside and outside the vehicle and
a warning displays in the dot matrix liquid
crystal display.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and
Intelligent Key.
See “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE” later in this
section and “DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DIS-
PLAY” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously or for a few
seconds. The selector lever is not in the P
(Park) position.
Shift the selector lever to the P
(Park) position.
When shifting the selector lever to
the P (Park) position. The inside warning chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door to
get out of the vehicle The inside warning chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The NO KEY warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3
times and the inside warning chime
sounds for a few seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the outside chime
sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the selector lever is
not in the P (Park) position.Move the selector lever to the P
(Park) position and push the ignition
switch to the OFF position.
When closing the door with the in-
side lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or luggage room.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
the LOCK
button on the Intel-
ligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
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SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the ve-
hicle or luggage room.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
The door handle request switch is
pushed before the door is closed. Push the door handle request switch
after the door is closed.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Intelligent Key battery indicator
appears on the display. The battery charge is low.
Replace the battery with a new one.
(See “BATTERY” in the “8. Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section.)
The NO KEY warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the
vehicle.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition switch The Intelligent Key system warning light in the meter illuminates in
yellow. It warns of a malfunction with the
electrical steering lock system or the
Intelligent Key system.Contact an INFINITI retailer.
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Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)position, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the lift gate.*2
3. Push the LOCK
button1on the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors, the lift gate and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any door is open.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the UNLOCKbutton2on the
Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will un-
lock.
The puddle light and the passenger cabin illu-
mination will illuminate and stay on for a short
period of time.
3. Push the UNLOCKbutton on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 seconds.
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 but-
ton 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
To open the windows, push the door UNLOCKbutton on the Intelligent Key for about 3
seconds after the door is unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Window cannot be closed using the Intelligent
Key.
The door windows can be opened or closed by
turning the mechanical key in a door lock. (See
“DOORS” earlier in this section.)
Opening/closing lift gate (if so
equipped)
1. Push the power lift gate button
3for more than 1 second.
2. The lift gate will automatically open.
The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the
outside chime sounds for approximately 3 sec-
onds.
To close the lift gate, push the power lift gate
button
3.
The lift gate will automatically close.
If the button
3is pushed while the
lift gate is being opened or closed, the lift gate
will reverse.
The power lift gate button
3cannot
be operated when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the alarm to call attention as
follows:
1. Push the PANICbutton4on the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights will stay on for 25 seconds.
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Power open
When the lift gate is fully closed, the lift gate
will fully open automatically by:
●pushing the power lift gate switch
Aon the
instrument panel
● pushing the lift gate opener switch
B
●pushing the power lift gate buttonCon the
Intelligent Key for more than 1 second
The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts opening.
NOTE:
The lift gate can be opened by the power lift gate
switch
A, the lift gate opener switchBor the
lift gate button
Ceven if the lift gate is
locked. The lift gate will individually unlock and
open.
Power close
When the lift gate is fully opened, the lift gate
will fully close automatically by:
● pushing the power lift gate switch
Aon the
instrument panel
● pushing the lift gate release button
Con
the Intelligent Key for more than 1 second
● pushing the power lift gate switch
Don the
lower part of the lift gate The hazard flashes 4 times and the outside
chime sounds when the lift gate starts closing.
NOTE:
When the lift gate is closed, it remains unlocked.
Manually lock the lift gate.
Reverse function
The power lift gate will reverse immediately if
one of the following actions is performed during
power open or power close.
●
pushing the power lift gate switch
Aon the
instrument panel
● pushing the lift gate button
Con
the Intelligent Key.
● pushing the lift gate switch
Don the lower
part of the lift gate
The outside chime sounds when the lift gate
starts to reverse.
The power lift gate button
Con the
Intelligent Key cannot be operated when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Auto reverse function
The auto-reverse function enables the lift gate
to automatically reverse when something is
caught in the lift gate as it is opening or closing.
When the control unit detects an obstacle, the
lift gate will reverse and return to the full open
or full close position.
If a second obstacle is detected, the lift gate
motion will stop and the drive motor will disen-
gage. The lift gate will enter the manual mode.
A pinch sensor is mounted on each side of the
lift gate. If an obstacle is detected by the pinch
sensor during power close, the lift gate will
reverse and return to the full open position
immediately.
NOTE:
If the pinch sensor is damaged or removed, the
power close function will not operate.
WARNING
There is a small distance immediately before
the closed position that cannot be detected.
Make sure that all passengers keep their
hands, etc., clear from the lift gate opening
before closing the lift gate.
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WARNING
●Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. You could lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
● Do not adjust the steering wheel any closer
to you than is necessary for proper steering
operation and comfort. The driver’s air bag
inflates with great force. If you are unre-
strained, leaning forward, sitting sideways
or out of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a crash. You
may also receive serious or fatal injuries
from the air bag if you are up against it when
it inflates. Always sit back against the seat-
back and as far away as practical from the
steering wheel. Always use the seat belts.
ELECTRIC OPERATION
Tilt or telescopic operation
Move the lever1to adjust the steering wheel
up or down, forward or rearward to the desired
position.
Entry/Exit function operation :
The automatic drive positioner system will
make the steering wheel move up automatically
when the driver’s door is opened with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position. This lets
the driver get into and out of the seat more
easily.
For more information, see “AUTOMATIC DRIVE
POSITIONER” later in this section.
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CAUTION
●Do not store the main sun visor before stor-
ing the extension sun visor.
● Do not pull the extension sun visor forcedly
downward.
1. To block out glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor
1.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center mount and
swing it to the side
2.
3. Draw out the extension sun visor
3from
the main sun visor to block from further
glare.
INSIDE MIRROR
Adjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it auto-
matically changes reflection according to the
intensity of the headlights of the following
vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on, the
indicator light
Awill illuminate and excessive
glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you will be reduced.
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Push the “” switchBto make the inside
rearview mirror operate normally. The indicator
light will turn off. Push the “I” switch
Cto turn
the system on.
Do not allow any object to cover the sensors
D
or apply glass cleaner on them. Doing so will
reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, resulting in
improper operation.
For the HomeLink Universal Transceiver opera-
tion, see “HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANS-
CEIVER” in the “2. Instruments and controls”
section.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
● Objects viewed in the outside mirror on the
passenger side are closer than they appear.
Be careful when moving to the right. Using
only this mirror could cause an accident. Use
the inside mirror or glance over your shoul-
der to properly judge distances to other
objects.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. You
could lose control of your vehicle and cause
an accident.
Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is located at
the lower part of the instrument panel.
The outside mirror will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
Move the switch right
1or left2to select the
right or left side mirror, then adjust
3using
the control switch.
Defrosting outside mirrors
The outside mirrors will be heated when the
rear window defroster switch is operated. (See
“REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR
DEFROSTER/WINDSHIELD DEICER SWITCH” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section.)SPA2214
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