climate control INFINITI QX60 2023 User Guide

1.Heated steering wheel switch
(if so equipped)
2. Display screen
3. REAR CONTROL (rear climate display screen) button
4. REAR ON-OFF button
5. REAR LOCK button 6.REAR window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
7.
Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
8.Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped)
9. SYNC button/ temperature control dial
(passenger's side) 10.
CLEAN (if so equipped)
11.Air recirculation button
12.Fresh air intake button
13.Fan speed control buttons
14. MODE button
15. A/C (air conditioner) button
16. ON-OFF button
17.
Front defroster button
18. AUTO (automatic) climate control button/
temperature control dial (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 acci-
dentally injure themselves or others
through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot, sunny days, tem-
peratures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause se-
vere 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 vehiclecan 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. (The indicator on the button will illuminate and AUTO will
be displayed.)
2.
Turn the temperature control dial to the left
or right to set the desired temperature.
• Adjust the temperature display to about 75°F (24°C) for normal operation.
• The temperature of the passenger com- partment will be maintained automatically.
Air flow distribution, intake air control, 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.
3. You can individually set driver's and front passenger's side temperature using each
temperature control dial.
• To synchronize the driver’s and front pas- senger’s temperature settings, press the
SYNC button. PASS SYNC text will appear
in the Climate display.
Dehumidified defrosting or
defogging
1. Press thefront defroster button on.
(The indicator light on the button will
come on.)
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
•
To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, use thefan 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 defroster button is
pressed, the air conditioner will automati-
cally be turned on at outside temperatures
above 36°F (2°C). The air recirculate mode
automatically turns off, allowing outside air
to be drawn into the passenger compart-
ment 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 placed in the ON posi-
tion. In Remote Engine Start defrosting
mode, the rear window defroster, heated
seats (if so equipped) and heated steering
wheel (if so equipped) may be activated
automatically.
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Voice Recognition logic
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 andincrease buttons, if desired.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control buttons
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 dial
The temperature control dial allows you to
adjust the temperature of the outlet air. To
lower the temperature, turn the dial to the
left. To increase the temperature, turn the
dial to the right. Temperature can be adjusted
on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Air recirculation
Press theair recirculation button to
recirculate 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
defrosting mode.
When the outside temperature exceeds 70°F
(21°C), the air conditioning system may de-
fault to air recirculation mode automatically
to reduce overall power consumption. To exit
air recirculation mode, deselect the air recir-
culation button (indicator will turn off) to en-
ter fresh air mode.
Fresh air intake
Press thefresh air intake button to
draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.
A/C (air conditioner) button
Start the engine, press thefan speed
control buttons to the desired position and
press the
button to turn on the air
conditioner. To turn off the air conditioner,
press the
button again.
The air conditioner cooling function oper-
ates only when the engine is running.
Air flow control
Press the MODE button 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 foot outlets.— Air flows from defroster and footoutlets.
Synchronize climate settings
Press the SYNC button to synchronize cli-
mate settings. SYNC text will appear in the
Climate display.
When rear climate is off, pressing SYNC will
synchronize only driver's and front passen-
ger's climate settings. When rear climate is
on, pressing SYNC will synchronize driver,
front passenger, and rear temperature, fan,
mode, and auto settings.
To change climate settings when SYNC is
active (the SYNC text is displayed):
• The driver's side temperature control but-tons will control the driver, front passenger,
and rear (if rear climate is on) temperatures.
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• The fan speed control buttons will controlthe front and rear climate fan speeds.
• The front AUTO (automatic) climate con- trol on-off button will activate the front
and rear climate automatic settings.
• The mode switch will control the front and rear airflow direction.
To exit SYNC:
• To remove the front passenger from SYNC, turn the passenger’s side temperature dial.
The driver and rear settings remain in SYNC
until rear is removed from SYNC.
• To remove the rear from SYNC, change any of the rear climate settings. The driver and
front passenger settings remain in SYNC
until the front passenger is removed from
SYNC.
• To reactivate SYNC press the SYNC button.To turn system off
Press the OFF button.
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
For additional information, see “Rear window
and outside mirror (if so equipped) defroster
switch” (P. 2-77).
Heated seat switches (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated seat
switches” (P. 2-85).
Heated steering wheel switch (if so
equipped)
For additional information, see “Heated
steering wheel switch” (P. 2-87).
Climate controlled seat switches
(if so equipped)
For additional information, see “Climate con-
trolled seat switches” (P. 2-84).
OPERATING TIPS
The sunload sensor, located on the top center
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 automaticoperation and the engine coolant tempera-
ture and outside air temperature are low,
the air flow outlet may default to defroster
mode for a maximum of 2 minutes 30 sec-
onds. This is not a malfunction. After the
engine coolant temperature warms up, the
air flow outlet will return to foot mode and
operation will continue normally.
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• When the outside and interior cabin tem-peratures are moderate to high, the intake
setting may default to turn off air recircu-
lation 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 the previous
climate setting was turned off. This is not a
malfunction. After the initial warm air is
expelled, the intake will return to automatic
control, the air flow outlet will return to
previous settings, and operation will con-
tinue normally. To exit, press any climate
control button.
• Keep the moonroof closed while the air conditioner is in operation.
• 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 foot outlets for
just a moment. This is not a malfunction.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM (if so
equipped)
The Automatic Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean, using
the automatic air recirculation control with
the exhaust gas/outside odor detecting sen-
sor with ion control. Touch the
recircu-
lation switch to activate.
Ion control (if so equipped):
The Automatic Climate Control System unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter® ions into the air blown from the ventila-
tors to reduce odor absorbed into the interior
trim and to suppress airborne bacteria.
The Plasmacluster® icon on the Climate dis-
play indicates the status of the Plasmaclus-
ter® ion emission from the system and
changes with the amount of the air flow.
Automatic air recirculation control with the
exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor
(if so equipped):
The Automatic Climate Control System
comes with an exhaust gas detection/
outside odor sensor. When the automatic air
circulation control is activated, the sensor de-
tects odors outside the vehicle such as pulp or
chemicals, and exhaust such as gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gases are de-
tected the display and the system automati-
cally changes from fresh air mode to the re-
circulation mode.
When the automatic air recirculation is on, for
the first 5 minutes, the air recirculation mode
is selected to prevent dust, dirt, and pollen
from entering the vehicle and to clean the air
inside of the vehicle.
After 5 minutes, the sensor detects exhaust
gas and automatically alternates between
the air recirculation mode and the fresh air
mode.
The automatic air recirculation mode can be
activated under the following conditions.
• The air flow control is not in the front de-
froster mode (the indicator light on the
front defroster button is turned off).
• The outside temperature is about 32°F (0°C) or more.
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REAR AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1. REAR CONTROL button
2. REAR ON-OFF button
3. REAR LOCK button4. SYNC button/ temperature control dial
(passenger’s side)
5. Display screen
6.
Fan speed control buttons
7. A/C (air conditioner) button 8. ON-OFF button
9. AUTO button/ temperature control dial
(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 by pressing the REAR CON-
TROL button.
The front climate display will switch to the
REAR climate screen.
To adjust the front air conditioning system,
press the REAR CONTROL button
Automatic operation
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator button will illuminate.
2. Turn the temperature control dials to set desired temperature.
Manual operation
• Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
desired temperature.
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Front Controls
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•Fan speed control
Press theFan speed control buttons
to manually control the fan speed.
Rear Heating
1. Press the AUTO button. The AUTO indi- cator button will illuminate on the front
display.
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
Turning the system off
1. Press the REAR ON-OFF button on the front display to turn the rear climate sys-
tem off. The indicator light will turn off.
2. Press the ON-OFF button. The rear cli- mate will turn off and the control will
switch to front climate.
Locking the REAR controls
1. Press the REAR LOCK button on the front climate control panel. LOCK will be dis-
played on the rear climate display screen.
2. The rear climate controls will be locked and can only be adjusted using the front
controls. Rear control buttons
1.
Fan speed (increase) button
2. Display screen
3.
Temperature (increase) button
4.
Temperature (decrease) button
5.
Heated 2nd row seat switches (if so
equipped)
6. ON-OFF button
7. Air flow control buttons
8. AUTO button 9.
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 LOCK button is on.
• ON-OFF button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on and off.
• Fan speed control buttons
adjust the
rear fan speed up or down.
LHA5486
Rear Controls
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•Heated 2nd row seat switches (if so
equipped) For additional information, see
“Heated 2nd row seat switches” (P. 2-86).
• Air flow control buttons controls air flow
and selects the air outlet.
• AUTO button Turns rear automatic air
conditioning system on, AUTO mode on.
• Temperature
increase andde-
crease buttons Adjusts the rear tempera-
ture up or down. 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, see “Air conditioner system refriger-
ant and oil recommendations” (P. 10-7).
It is recommended that you visit an INFINITI
retailer to service your “environmentally
friendly” air conditioner 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.
SERVICING AIR CONDITIONER ANTENNA
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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
cellular 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.
CAUTION
• Keep the antenna as far away as possible
from the electronic control modules.
• Keep the antenna wire more than 8 in
(20 cm) away from the electronic control
system harnesses. Do not route the an-
tenna wire next to any harness.
• Adjust the antenna standing-wave ratio
as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Connect the ground wire from the CB
radio chassis to the body.
• For additional information, it is recom-
mended that you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for servicing. “Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and
“Made for iPad” mean that an electronic ac-
cessory has been designed to connect spe-
cifically to iPod, iPhone or iPad, respectively,
and has been certified by the developer to
meet Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this de-
vice or its compliance with safety and regu-
latory standards. Please note that the use of
this accessory with iPod, iPhone or iPad may
affect wireless performance.
iPad, iPhone, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod
shuffle and iPod touch are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Lightning is a trademark of Apple
Inc.
CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO
iPod®/iPhone®
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FLAT TOWING FOR FRONT
WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE (if so
equipped)
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground is sometimes called flat towing.
This method is sometimes used when towing
a vehicle behind a recreational vehicle, such
as a motor home.
CAUTION
• Failure to follow these guidelines can re-
sult in severe transmission damage.
• Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
• Never tow your front wheel drive vehicle
with the front tires on the ground. Doing
so may cause serious and expensive dam-
age to the powertrain.
• DO NOT tow your front wheel drive au-
tomatic transmission vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground (flat towing).
Doing so WILL DAMAGE internal trans-
mission parts due to lack of transmission
lubrication.
• For emergency towing procedures, see
“Towing recommended by INFINITI”
(P. 6-16).
Automatic transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly
MUST be placed under the towed vehicle's
drive wheels. Alwaysfollow the dolly manu-
facturer's recommendations when using their
product.
NOTE:
If the battery is completely drained the
transmission will not manually shift to other
positions. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform
to federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi-
cantly from the norm due to variations in driv-
ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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