INFINITI QX70 2015 Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: INFINITI, Model Year: 2015, Model line: QX70, Model: INFINITI QX70 2015Pages: 28, PDF Size: 2.05 MB
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Starting/Stopping the Engine 
  It is important to make sure the INFINITI Intelligent  
    Key is with you (that is, in your pocket or purse).
 
  Depress the brake pedal.
    •  If the brake pedal is not depressed, pushing the  
ignition switch once enters the ACC mode. 
    •  If the ignition switch is pushed a second time, the  
vehicle will enter the ON mode.
 
  Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position. 
 
  Push the ignition switch to start the engine. 
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF 
 
  Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position and apply the parking brake. 
 
  Press the ignition switch START/STOP button to turn the engine off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
Headlight Control Switch 
   Turn the headlight control switch to the   position
 1 to turn on the front parking, side  
marker, tail, license plate and instrument panel 
lights. Turn the switch to the  
 position
 2 to  
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM
 
   The autolight system will automatically turn the headlights on when it i\
s dark and off when 
it is light. The system will keep the headlights on for a period of time\
 after you turn the igni -
tion off and all the doors are closed.
 
   To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to t\
he  AUTO position
 3 
then push the ignition switch to ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight 
control switch to the OFF,  
 position 1 or
  position
 2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
 
   Push the headlight control switch forward
 4 to  
select the high beam function. The blue indicator  
light 
 illuminates in the instrument panel. Pull  
the headlight switch back to the original position to  
select the low beam. The blue indicator light  
will extinguish.
 
   Pull and release the headlight control switch
 5 to  
flash the headlight high beams on and off.
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10 FOG LIGHT SWITCH 
 
  
The headlights must be on and the low beams
   
selected for the fog lights to operate.
 
   
Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position
 6  
to turn the fog lights on.
 
   
Turn the switch (inside collar)
 to the OFF position to  
turn the fog lights off.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
first drive features
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch 
    Move the lever to one of the following positions to 
operate the windshield wipers: 
  
1    Mist  (MIST) – One sweep operation of the  
front wipers.
  
2    Auto (AUTO) (if so equipped) – Operates  
the rain-sensing wipers intermittently. To 
increase or decrease wiper sensitivity twist the 
control ring 
3 .
  
4    Low  (LO) – Front wipers operate at a  
continuous low-speed.
  
5    High  (HI) – Front wipers operate at a  
continuous high-speed.
  
6    Front washer  – Pull the lever toward you  
to activate the front washer. The front wipers  
will operate several times.
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
  
7    Intermittent  (INT) –  
Rear wiper operates intermittently. 
  
8    Low  (ON) – Rear wiper operates at a  
continuous low-speed.
  
9    Rear washer  – Push the lever forward to  
activate the rear washer. The rear wiper will  
operate several times.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.2 
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INT
ON
MIST OFF
AUTO
LO
HI1
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Automatic Climate Controls
1  AUTO BUTTON/DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL 
     The auto mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on,  
and the system will automatically control the inside temperature (autom\
atic cooling 
and/or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed.
  
   Turn the driver’s side temperature control dial to the left for coole\
r air or right for   
warmer air.
2   DUAL BUTTON/PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
  
   Press the DUAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off. T\
his   
will allow the passenger’s side temperature to be adjusted independen\
tly from the 
driver’s side by turning the passenger’s side temperature control \
dial.
  
   Turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial left for cooler ai\
r or right for   
warmer air.
3   FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS
  
   To manually adjust the fan speed, press the  button to increase the fan speed or 
press the 
 button to decrease the fan speed. 
4   DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS
  
   Press the defroster control button
  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically 
turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humid\
ity from   
the air.
  
   Turn the temperature control dial
 1 to set the desired temperature.
  
   To defrost the front and side windows quickly, set the temperature contr\
ols and fan 
speed controls to their maximum settings. 
5  MODE BUTTON
   
 
Press the MODE button
 to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
      
 Air flows from the center and side vents.
    
  Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
    
  Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
    
  Air flows from the defroster and foot vents.
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first drive features
6  REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS DEFROSTER SWITCH
  
  Push the rear window defroster switch  to turn the system on or off.
  
  This function automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.
7  INTAKE AIR CONTROL BUTTON
    AIR RECIRCULATION
  
    Press the intake air control button
 to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. The 
indicator light on the 
 side will illuminate. This system is used to avoid outside 
odors and to help adjust the inside vehicle temperature more effectively\
.
  
   The air recirculation mode cannot be activated when the climate control \
system is in the 
front defroster mode
 
 or front defroster and foot vent mode .
    OUTSIDE AIR CIRCULATION
  
     Press the intake air control button again
 to draw outside air into the passenger 
compartment. The indicator light on the  
 side will illuminate.
    AUTOMATIC INTAKE AIR CONTROL
  
   In the auto mode, the intake air will be controlled automatically. To ma\
nually control 
the intake air, press the intake air control button. To return to the au\
tomatic control 
mode, press the intake air control button
 for about 2 seconds.
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A/C BUTTON
  
   Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner system on or off. This system helps \
cool 
and dehumidify the air inside the cabin and defog the windows.
9  OFF BUTTON
  
   Press the OFF button to turn the climate control system off. 
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” and the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice 
recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual. 
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FM/AM/SiriusXM®* Satellite Radio with CD/DVD Player  
(with Navigation System – if so equipped)
1   ON•OFF BUTTON/VOL (volume) CONTROL KNOB 
     Press the VOL/ON•OFF control knob to turn the system on or off.
  
   Turn the knob right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
2  SEEK•CAT AND TRACK BUTTONS 
     To scan quickly through each broadcasting station, press the SEEK•CAT button or the 
TRACK button to stop at the next or previous broadcast station.
  
   For satellite radio, press the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to switch to the first 
channel of the next or previous category. 
  
   Press the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to change tracks on a CD.
  
   Press and hold the SEEK•CAT button or the TRACK button to fast forward or rewind a 
track on a CD.
3 TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO CONTROL KNOB 
     To manually tune the radio, turn the TUNE/FOLDER/AUDIO knob left or right.
  
    To access the audio settings screen press the AUDIO button.
4 STATION PRESET BUTTONS 
     Twelve stations can be set for the FM band, six for the AM band and eigh\
teen for   
satellite radio.
  
   To store a station in a preset, you must first select a radio band by pr\
essing the   
FM•AM/SAT button  
5 then tune to the desired FM, AM or XM satellite radio station.
  
   Then press and hold the desired station preset button (1-6) until the sound is  
briefly muted. The channel indicator will then display and the sound wil\
l resume.   
Programing is now complete.
  
   To retrieve a previously set station, select the radio band where the pr\
eset was stored 
then press the corresponding station select button (1-6). 
*SiriusXM® Satellite Radio is only available on vehicles equipped with an optional\
 satellite radio subscription service.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (secti\
on 4)”  of your  
Owner’s Manual. 
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USB/iPod® Interface
   
The USB jack
 1  is located in the center console  
under the arm rest.
 
   
When a compatible USB memory device or iPod®  
is plugged into the USB jack, compatible audio and  
video files stored on the device can be played  
through the vehicle’s audio system and front display.
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone  
and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of your Owner’s Manual.
first drive features
Conventional (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control 
    The cruise control system enables you to set a 
constant cruising speed once the vehicle has 
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
 
   The system will automatically maintain the set 
speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate, 
cancel or turn the system off. 
 
   To activate the cruise control, push the CRUISE  
ON/OFF switch
 
1. The CRUISE indicator light in  
the instrument panel will illuminate.
 
   To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to  
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch
 
2 
and release. The SET indicator light  in the instrument panel will illuminate. Take your foot 
off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
 
   To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
 3. When the 
vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
 
   To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch
 2. Release the 
switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 
   To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch
 4.
 
   To turn off cruise control, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch
 1. Both the CRUISE indicator 
light and the SET indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) System (if so equipped)
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE
 
  To set Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance Control mode,   
press the CRUISE ON/OFF button  
1 for less  
than 1.5 seconds. The CRUISE indicator light  2  
will illuminate.
 
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
 
   Push down on the COAST/SET switch
 3 and  
release it. Cruise control will be set to the  
desired speed.
 
   Press the distance button
 4 repeatedly to change  
the set distance between long, middle and short.
 
   When a vehicle is not detected ahead of you in  
the lane, the set distance and set vehicle speed  
indicator lights will illuminate
 
5 in set mode. 
 
   When a vehicle is detected ahead of you in the lane,  
the vehicle ahead detection, set distance and set  
vehicle speed indicator lights will illuminate
 
6 in  
set mode. 
 
   To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold  
the ACCEL/RES switch
 
7. When the vehicle attains the desired  
speed, release the switch.
 
   To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET  
switch
 
3. Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
 
    To cancel the preset speed, push the CANCEL switch
 8 or tap the brake pedal. The set 
vehicle speed indicator  5 will extinguish.
 
   To turn off cruise control, press the CRUISE ON/OFF button
 1. The CRUISE indicator  
light 
2 in the instrument panel will extinguish.
To set the conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode:
 
   While cruise control is off, press the CRUISE ON/OFF
 button
 1 and hold it down for more 
than 1.5 seconds. The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate.
 
  Accelerate to the desired speed.
 
   Push down on the COAST/SET switch and release it. The SET indicator light will illuminate. 
Cruise control should be set to the desired speed.
To switch between the two cruise control modes:
 
   When one of the two cruise modes is in use, you must turn the system off\
 and then turn it 
on again to select the other cruise control mode.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Power Outlets 
   
The power outlets are used for powering electrical  
accessories such as cellular phones. They are  
rated at 12V, 120W (10A) maximum.
 
   
Power outlets are located on the instrument panel  
1, inside the center console
 2, on the rear of the 
front console  
3 and in the cargo area
 4.
 
  To use a power outlet, open the cap.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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system guide
Trip Computer
   When the
  button
 1 is pressed, the following  
modes will appear on the vehicle information 
display  
2:
    •  MPG – Displays the current fuel consumption.
   •  
MPG/MPH – Displays the average fuel  
consumption and speed since the last reset.
     —  
To reset the displayed MPG/MPH, press and 
hold the 
 button 3  for more than one 
second. Both elapsed MPG/MPH will reset at 
the same time.
   •  
TIME/MILES – Displays the elapsed time and 
total distance the vehicle has been driven since  
the last reset. 
 —   
  To reset the elapsed time/miles, press and 
hold the 
 button 3  for more than one 
second. Both elapsed time/miles will reset at the same time.
   •  
RANGE – Displays the estimated distance to empty (dte) the vehicle can b\
e driven 
 
before refueling.
   •  
OUTSIDE TEMP – Displays the exterior air temperature including a low temperature \
 
warning feature.
   •  
SETTING – Allows you to set reminders for alerts and maintenance intervals o\
r change 
the language and units used in the system.
      — Press the
 
 button
 3 to cycle through the various setting modes.
      — Press the
 
 button
 1 to choose the selected menu.
    •  WARNING – Displays when a warning is present.
 
   Press  the   button 3 
for approximately 1 second to reset the currently displayed trip 
odometer to zero.
For more information, refer to the “Instruments and controls (section 2)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
    A cellular telephone should not be used while driving 
so full attention may be given to vehicle operation.*
SYSTEM OPERATING TIPS
 
   Press  the  or  but ton to interrupt the voice 
prompts at any time and speak a command af ter 
the tone.
 
    To use the system faster, you may speak the second 
level commands with the main menu command on 
the main menu. For example, press the 
 or  
button and after the tone say “Call Redial”.
 
    The “Help” command can be used to hear a list of 
available commands at any time.
 
    Reduce background noise as much as possible by 
closing windows and pointing HVAC vents away  
from the ceiling.
 
    Speak naturally without long pauses and without 
raising your voice. 
 
    When speaking phonebook names, please be 
aware some phones require the last name to be spoken before the first na\
me.   
For example, “Michael Smith” may be spoken as “Smith Michael”\
.
 
    To cancel a Voice Recognition session, simply wait 5 seconds, say “Ca\
ncel” or “Quit”, or 
press and hold the 
 button for 5 seconds.
 
  To go back to the previous command, say “Go back” or “Correctio\
n”.
 
    If the Voice Recognition system does not recognize your voice commands, \
train the system 
using the Voice Adaptation Mode. See your Owner’s Manual for detailed\
 information.
 
    For more detailed information and instructions, refer to your cellular p\
hone’s Owner’s 
Manual and visit www.InfinitiUSA.com/Bluetooth.
Bluetooth® System with Navigation*  
(if so equipped) 
CONNECTING PROCEDURE
 
    The vehicle must be stationary when 
connecting the phone. 
 
  1.     Press the 
 button and select the  
“Connect Phone” key.
Bluetooth® Controls
*Some jurisdictions prohibit the use of cellular telephones while drivin\
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Microphone
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