climate control INFINITI QX60 2018 User Guide

1.Front defogger button
2.
REAR window and outside
mirror defogger switch
3. OFF button
4.
(Fan speed) decrease button
5.
(Fan speed) increase button 6. AUTO climate control ON button
7. REAR (ON-OFF) button
8.
Air recirculation button
9. CLIMATE button
10.
Temperature control (increase)
button (passenger’s side) 11.
Temperature control (decrease)
button (passenger’s side)
12. DUAL button
13.
Manual air flow control button
14.
Temperature control (decrease)
button (driver’s side)
15.
Temperature control (increase)
button (driver’s side)
WARNING
∙ The air conditioner cooling function op- erates only when the engine is running.
∙ Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should
also not be left alone. They could acciden-
tally injure themselves or others through
inadvertent operation of the vehicle.
Also, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in
a closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries 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.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER
(automatic)
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Start the engine and operate the controls to
activate the air conditioner.
NOTE:∙ Odors from inside and outside the vehicle can build up in the air conditioner unit.
Odor can enter the passenger compart-
ment through the vents.
∙ When parking, set the heater and air con- ditioner controls to turn off air recircula-
tion to allow fresh air into the passenger
compartment. This should help reduce
odors inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Cooling and/or dehumidified
heating (AUTO)
This mode may be used all year round as the
system automatically works to keep a con-
stant temperature. Air flow distribution, in-
take air control and fan speed are also con-
trolled automatically.
1. Press the AUTO button on. (The indica- tor on the button will illuminate and
AUTO will be displayed.) 2. Operate the driver’s side temperature
control buttons.
∙ Adjust the temperature display to about 24°C (75°F) for normal operation.
∙ The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution, intake air con-
trol and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
∙ 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 malfunction.
Dehumidified defogging
1. Press thefront defogger button
on. (The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Operate the temperature control but- tons to set the desired temperature.
∙ To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, use the
fan speed
control buttons to set the fan speed to
maximum. ∙ As soon as possible after the windshield
is clean, press the AUTO button to return
to the automatic mode.
∙ When the
front defogger button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automatically
be turned on at outside temperatures above
2°C (36°F). The air recirculate mode auto-
matically turns off, allowing outside air to be
drawn into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging performance.
Remote Engine Start with
Intelligent Climate Control
(if so equipped)
Vehicles equipped with automatic climate
controls and Remote Engine Start function
may go into automatic heating or cooling
mode when Remote Engine Start is activated
depending on outside and cabin tempera-
tures. During this period, the climate control
display and buttons will be inoperable until
the ignition switch is turned on. In Remote
Engine Start defogging mode, the rear win-
dow defogger and heated steering wheel (if
so equipped) may be activated automatically.
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Voice Recognition logic
(if so equipped)
When the climate control system is on, the
front and rear fan speeds may be automati-
cally lowered so that commands are more
easily recognized. Fan speed can be adjusted
using the fan speed decrease and increase
buttons, if desired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Press thefan speed control buttons to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the AUTO button to return to auto-
matic control of the fan speed.
Temperature control
Press the temperature control buttons up or
down to set the desired temperature.
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to re-
circulate interior air inside the vehicle.
The
indicator light on the button will
come on.
The air recirculation cannot be activated
when the air conditioner is in the
front
defogging mode. When the outside temperature exceeds 21°C
(70°F), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automatically
to reduce overall power consumption. To exit
air recirculation mode, select the fresh air
intake button to enter fresh air mode.
Automatic intake air control
In the AUTO mode, the intake air will be
controlled automatically. To manually control
the intake air, press the
air recirculation
button. To return to the automatic control
mode, press and hold the
air recircula-
tion button for about 2 seconds. The indica-
tor light will flash twice, and then the intake
air will be controlled automatically.
Air flow control
Press thebutton to manually control
air flow. Pressing the button repeatedly will
cycle through the available modes and dis-
play the corresponding icon on the center
display:
— Air flows from center and side
vents.
— Air flows from center and sidevents and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from footoutlets.
— Air flows from defogger andfoot outlets.
To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
CLIMATE button
Press the CLIMATE button on the control
panel to display the screen for front air con-
ditioner operations.
Rear window and outside mirror
defogger switch
For additional information, refer to “Rear
window and outside mirror defogger switch”
in the “Instruments and controls” section of
this manual.
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OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensor, located on the top driv-
er’s side of the instrument panel, helps the
system maintain a constant temperature. Do
not put anything on or around this sensor.∙ When the climate system is in automatic
operation and the engine coolant tem-
perature and outside air temperature are
low, the air flow outlet may default to
defogger mode for a maximum of 2 min-
utes 30 seconds. This is not a malfunc-
tion. After the engine coolant tempera-
ture warms up, the air flow outlet will
return to foot mode and operation will
continue normally.
∙ When the outside and interior cabin tem- peratures are moderate to high, the in-
take setting may default to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. You may notice
air flow from the foot mode, bi-level
mode, or side demist vent outlets for a
maximum of 15 seconds. This may occur
when previous climate setting was sys-
tem off. This is not a malfunction. After
the initial warm air is expelled, the intake
will return to automatic control, air flow
outlet will return to previous settings, and
operation will continue normally. To exit,
press any climate control button.
∙ Keep the moonroof (if so equipped) closed while the air conditioner is in op-
eration. ∙ If you feel that the air flow mode you
have selected and the outlets the air is
coming out do not match, select the
mode.
∙ When you change the air flow mode, you may feel air flow from the feet vents for
just a moment. This is not a malfunction.
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CLIMATE SETTING SCREEN
Climate control settings can be changed on
the screen.
Press the CLIMATE button on the control
panel and turn the display to the Climate
mode.
Heating (A/C off)
The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. When you need to heat only, use this
mode.1. Press the CLIMATE button. 2. If the CLIMATE screen is displayed and
the A/C indicator is on, touch the A/C
key to turn the A/C off.
3. Press the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
∙ The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automati-
cally. Air flow distribution and fan speed
are also controlled automatically.
∙ Do not set the temperature lower than the outside air temperature or the system
may not work properly.
∙ This procedure is not recommended if windows fog up.
When the outside temperature decreases to
approximately 0°C (32°F), the A/C function
does not activate even if the “A/C” indicator
light illuminates.
Dual control mode setting
Press the DUAL button on the control panel
to activate dual climate control functions. Or, you can individually set the driver and
front passenger side temperature using each
temperature control button.
1. Press the CLIMATE button.
2. By touching the “DUAL” key, or when the passenger side temperature control but-
ton or manual air control button is
pressed, the “DUAL” indicator on the
screen will illuminate.
3. To turn off the passenger side tempera- ture control, touch the “DUAL” key and
the “DUAL” indicator will turn off.
∙ The Dual control mode cannot be acti- vated when the air conditioner is in the
front defogging mode.
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 (if so equipped)
This unit generates highly concentrated Plas-
macluster® ions into the air blown from the
vents and reduces odor absorbed into the
interior trim.
When the air conditioner is turned on, the
system generates Plasmacluster® ions auto-
matically.
The amount of Plasmacluster® ions in-
creases 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 indication in the screen changes to
.
Plasmacluster® and Plasmacluster® ion are
registered trademarks of the Sharp
Corporation.
Exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor
(if so equipped)
This vehicle may be 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 pressed
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 defogger mode (the indicator light on
the
front defogger button is turned
off).
∙ The outside temperature is about 0°C (32°F) 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 nega-
tive ions that are emitted from the vent.
After the 5 minutes, the sensor detects ex-
haust gas and automatically alternates be-
tween the recirculation mode and outside air
circulation mode.
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REAR AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1. OFF button2.
(fan speed) increase and decrease
buttons
3. AUTO button 4. REAR (ON-OFF) button
5. CLIMATE button
6.
(temperature) increase and de-
crease buttons (driver’s side)
To turn on/off the rear automatic air condi-
tioning system with the front air conditioner
control panel, press the REAR (ON-OFF)
button.
The rear automatic air conditioning system
can be adjusted with the front air conditioner
control panel when the Rear Climate screen is
displayed.
To control the rear automatic air conditioning
system with the front air conditioner control
panel, press the CLIMATE button. When the
display shows front climate control, touch
the Rear Climate key on the screen.
Automatic operation
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator light will illuminate in the Rear Cli-
mate display.
2. Press the temperature increase and de- crease buttons (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature.
Front Controls
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Manual operation∙ Temperature control
Press the temperature increase and de-
crease buttons (driver’s side) to set the
desired temperature.
∙ Fan speed control
Press the
(fan speed) increase and
decrease buttons to manually control the
fan speed. Fan screen can also be con-
trolled using the display screen. Touch
the
orkey to set the desired
fan speed.
Rear Heating (A/C off)1. To control the rear automatic air condi- tioning system with the front air condi-
tioner control panel, press the CLIMATE
button. When the display shows front
climate control, touch the Rear Climate
key displayed on the screen.
2. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator light will illuminate in the display.
Or, using the touch-screen display,
touch the right side arrow key to display
additional keys; touch the AUTO key on
the display and the feature will activate. ∙ Do not set the temperature lower than
the outside air temperature. Doing so
may cause the temperature to not be
controlled properly.
Turning the system off
1. Press the REAR (ON-OFF) button on the front control panel and the indicator
light will turn off.
2. Or, press the OFF button. The Rear Cli- mate Controls will turn OFF.
Turning the system off using the display
screen 1. To control the rear automatic air condi- tioning system with the front air condi-
tioner control panel, press the CLIMATE
button. When the display shows front
climate control, touch the Rear Climate
key displayed on the screen.
2. Touch the
ON/OFF key to turn
off the rear controls using the Rear Cli-
mate display screen.
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Rear control buttons1. OFF button
2.
(fan speed increase) button
3. AUTO button
4.
(temperature increase) button
5.
(temperature decrease) button
6. Display
7. — (fan speed decrease) button The rear seat passengers can adjust the rear
automatic air conditioning system using the
control switches at the rear of the center
console.
The rear control buttons do not function
when the Rear Climate screen is shown on
the front display. To activate the rear control
buttons, press the CLIMATE button and the
screen will return to Front Climate control. This will enable the second row Rear Climate
controls.
∙ OFF button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system off.
∙ Fan speed increase and decrease but-
tons Adjusts the rear fan speed up or
down.
∙ AUTO button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on, AUTO mode on.
∙ Temperature increase and decrease but-
tons Adjusts the rear temperature up or
down.
Rear Controls
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The air conditioner system in your INFINITI
vehicle is charged with a refrigerant designed
with the environment in mind.
This refrigerant does not harm the earth’s
ozone layer.
Special charging equipment and lubricant is
required when servicing your INFINITI air
conditioner. Using improper refrigerants or
lubricants will cause severe damage to your
air conditioner system. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Air conditioner system re-
frigerant and oil recommendations” in the
“Technical and consumer information” sec-
tion of this manual.
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer for servicing your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioning system.
WARNING
The air conditioner system contains refrig-
erant under high pressure. To avoid per-
sonal injury, any air conditioner service
should be done only by an experienced
technician with proper equipment.The vehicle is equipped with a shark fin an-
tenna and an antenna pattern is printed in-
side the rear window.
CAUTION
∙ Do not place metalized film near the rear
window glass or attach any metal parts
to it. This may cause poor reception or
noise.
∙ When cleaning the inside of the rear win- dow, be careful not to scratch or damage
the rear window antenna. Lightly wipe
along the antenna with a dampened soft
cloth. When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone
in your vehicle, be sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions; otherwise, the new equip-
ment may adversely affect the engine control
system and other electronic parts.WARNING
∙ A cellular phone should not be used for
any purpose while driving so full atten-
tion may be given to vehicle operation.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cel-
lular phones while driving.
∙ If you must make a call while your vehicle is in motion, the hands free cellular phone
operational mode is highly recom-
mended. Exercise extreme caution at all
times so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
∙ If you are unable to devote full attention to vehicle operation while talking on the
phone, pull off the road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER ANTENNA CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
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