ignition INFINITI QX80 2023 Owner's Guide

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The windshield wiper and washer operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Push the lever down to operate the wiper at
the following speed:
AUTO — operates the rain-sensing
auto wiper system. (See “Rain-sensing
auto wiper system” (P.2-41).)
LO — continuous low speed operation
HI — continuous high speed operation
MIST — one sweep operation of the
wiper
WASHER OPERATION
To operate the washer, pull the lever toward
the back of the vehicleuntil the desired
amount of washer fluid is spread on the
windshield. The wiper will automatically
operate several times.
The headlight washer (if so equipped) will
also operate with operation of the wind-
shield washer. (See “Headlight washer” (P.2-
50).)
Wiper drip wipe system:
The wiper will also operate once about 3
seconds after the washer and wiper are
operated. This operation is to wipe washer
fluid that has dripped on the windshield.
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RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER
SYSTEM
The rain-sensing auto wiper system can
automatically turn on the wipers and adjust
the wiper speed depending on the rainfall
and the vehicle speed by using the rain
sensor located on the upper part of the
windshield.
To set the rain-sensing auto wiper system,
push the lever down to the AUTO position
. The wiper will sweep once while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The rain sensor sensitivity level can be
adjusted by turning the knob toward the
front
(High) or toward the rear(Low).
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.High — High sensitive operation
. Low — Low sensitive operation
To turn the rain-sensing auto wiper system
off, push up the lever to the OFF position, or
pull down the lever to the LO or HI position.
CAUTION
Do not touch the rain sensor and around
it when the wiper switch is in the AUTO
position and the ignition switch is in the
ON position. The wipers may operate
unexpectedly and cause to an injury or
may damage a wiper.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers are in-
tended for use during rain. If the switch
is left in the AUTO position, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly when dirt,
fingerprints, oil film or insects are stuck
on or around the sensor. The wipers may
also operate when exhaust gas or
moisture affect the rain sensor.
. The rain-sensing auto wipers may not
operate if rain does not hit the rain
sensor even if it is raining.
. When the windshield glass is coated
with water repellent, the speed of the
rain-sensing auto wipers may be higher
even though the amount of the rainfall is
small. .
Be sure to turn off the rain-sensing auto
wiper system when you use a car wash.
. When the ignition switch is in the ON
position and the vehicle speed is below
approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h) with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion, the rain-sensing auto wipers will
not operate.
. Using genuine wiper blades is recom-
mended for proper operation of the
rain-sensing auto wiper system. (See
“Windshield wiper blades” (P.8-15) for
wiper blade replacement.)
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REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHER OPERATION
If the rear window wiper operation is
interrupted by snow etc., the wiper may
stop moving to protect its motor. If this
occurs, turn the wiper switch to OFF and
remove the snow etc. on and around the
wiper arms. After about 1 minute, turn the
switch ON again to operate the wiper.
The rear window wiper and washer operate
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Turn the switch clockwise from the OFF
position to operate the wiper.

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SIC3267
Type A (if so equipped)
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Type B (if so equipped)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting
Turn the switch to theposition:
The front parking, side marker, tail,
license plate and instrument lights will
come on. The autolight system will be
set (Type B).
Turn the switch to theposition:
Headlights will come on and all the
other lights remain on.
SIC3268
Autolight system
Type A (if so equipped):
The autolight system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off auto-
matically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the AUTO position
.
2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the OFF,
orposition.
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

The autolight system can turn on the head-
lights automatically when it is dark and turn
off the headlights when it is light.
The headlights will also be turned on auto-
matically at twilight or in rainy weather
(when the windshield wiper is operated
continuously).
If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position and one of the doors is opened and
this condition is continued, the headlights
remain on for 5 minutes.
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Type B (if so equipped):
The autolight system allows the headlights
to be set so they turn on and off auto-
matically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in theAUTO position
orposition.
2. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. The autolight system automatically turns the headlights on and off.
To turn the autolight system off, turn the
switch to the
position.
The autolight system can turn on the head-
lights automatically when it is dark and turn off the headlights when it is light.
If the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position when the parking brake is applied,
the headlights remain off.
With the
position selected, the head-
lights turn off when the ignition switch is
pushed to the OFF position, the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position, or the parking brake
is applied. (The front parking, tail, license
plate, and instrument lights are on.)
How to turn off all lights:
With the AUTO position selected, all lights
turn off when the engine is restarted after
the parking brake is applied.
NOTE:
When driving at night, the headlights
remain on and cannot be turned off.
When the vehicle is stopped, the headlights
can be turned off when the headlight switch
is in the
position.
With the AUTO position selected (headlights
are on), the headlights will remain on for 5
minutes when the ignition switch is pushed
to the OFF position and one of the doors is
opened.
Automatic headlights off delay:
You can keep the headlights on for up to 180
seconds after you push the ignition switch to
OFF and open any door then close all the
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an INFINITI retailer for this service.
Battery saver system
A chime will sound when the driver side door
is opened with the headlight switch in the
orposition and the ignition switch in
the OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the lights will automatically
turn off after a period of time when the
ignition switch has been pushed to the OFF
position.
When the headlight switch remains in the
orposition after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will turn on
when the ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position.
CAUTION
. When you turn on the headlight
switch again after the lights auto-
matically turn off, the lights will not
turn off automatically. Be sure to
turn the headlight switch to the OFF
(if so equipped) or the AUTO position
when you leave the vehicle for ex-
tended periods of time, otherwise the
battery will be discharged. .
Never leave the headlight switch on
when the engine is not running for
extended periods of time even if the
headlights turn off automatically.
SIC2275
Headlight aiming control (if so
equipped)
Depending on the number of occupants in
the vehicle and the load it is carrying, the
headlight axis may be higher than desired. If
the vehicle is traveling on a hilly road, the
headlights may directly hit the rearview
mirror of the vehicle ahead or the windshield
of the oncoming vehicle. The light axis can be
lowered with the operation of the switch.
The larger the number designated on the
switch, the lower the axis.
When traveling with no heavy load or on a
flat road, select position 0.
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Daytime Running Light (DRL) sys-
tem
The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
automatically illuminate when the engine is
started and the parking brake is released.
The LED DRL operate with the headlight
switch in the OFF (if so equipped),
,or
AUTO (when the headlights are off) posi-
tion. When you turn the headlight switch to
the
position for full illumination, the LED
lights switch from LED DRL to the park
function.
Type A (if so equipped): If the parking brake
is applied before the engine is started, the
LED DRL do not illuminate. The LED DRL
illuminate when the parking brake is re-
leased. This feature will work in the
,
AUTO or OFF position. The LED DRL will
remain on until the ignition switch is pushed
to the OFF position.
Type B (if so equipped): If the parking brake
is applied before the engine is started, the
LED DRL do not illuminate. The LED DRL
illuminate when the parking brake is re-
leased. This feature will work in the AUTO or
position. The LED DRL will remain on
until the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
WARNING
When the LED DRL system is active with
the headlight switch in the OFF position
(if so equipped), 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 injuring
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 head-
light 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 shift lever is in any position
other than P (Park) or R (Reverse).
. when the vehicle is driven at above 3
MPH (5 km/h) for the left-side head-
light. Note that the right-side low beam
headlight will swivel but the left-side
headlight will not swivel when the vehicle
is below 3 MPH (5 km/h) and the steering wheel is turned.
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. It is recommended you visit an
INFINITI retailer for this service. When the
engine is started, the headlights will vibrate
to check the system condition. This is not a
malfunction.HEADLIGHT WASHER (if so
equipped)
The headlight washer operates when the
headlight is on and the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
Pull the windshield washer switch toward
you. The headlight washer operates with the
windshield washer operation. This operation
activates once each time either the ignition
switch or the headlight is turned off and on.
After the first operation, the headlight
washer operates once at every fifth opera-
tion of the windshield washer.

CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer continu-
ously for longer than 30 seconds.
. Do not operate the headlight washer
if the window washer fluid reservoir
is empty.
SIC4378
INSTRUMENT BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
The instrument brightness control switch
(upperand lower) can be operated when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
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When the instrument brightness control
switch is operated, the vehicle information
display switches to the brightness adjust-
ment mode.
Push the upper switch
to brighten the
meter panel lights and instrument panel
lights.
Push the lower switch
to dim the lights.
If the bar reaches the maximum or minimum
brightness, a chime will sound.
The vehicle information display returns to
the normal display when the instrument
brightness control switch is not operated
for more than 5 seconds.
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SIC4474
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 damage. However, fuel economy may be
reduced, and the transmission/engine driv-
ing characteristics may feel unusual.
Push the TOW mode switch to activate
TOW mode. The indicator light in the vehicle
information display illuminates when TOW
mode is selected. Push the TOW mode
switch again to turn TOW mode off.
TOW mode is automatically canceled when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
SIC4455
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most
driving conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the
VDC system reduces the engine output to
reduce wheel spin. The engine speed will be
reduced even if the accelerator is depressed
to the floor. If maximum engine power is
needed to free a stuck vehicle, turn the VDC
system off.
To turn off the VDC system, push the VDC
OFF switch. The
indicator will illumi-
nate.
Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart
the engine to turn on the system. (See
“Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-135).)
TOW MODE SWITCH
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL
(VDC) OFF SWITCH

Type A (if so equipped)
The power outlet is used for powering
electrical accessories such as cellular tele-
phones.
CAUTION
.The outlet and plug may be hot
during or immediately after use.
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a combined power draw of
12 volts, 120W (10A) for all the
power outlets. Do not use double
adapters or more than one electrical
accessory.
. This power outlet is not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter unit.
. Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat or the internal tem-
perature fuse may blow.
SIC2648
Main switch
Type B (if so equipped)
The power outlet (plug type) is located on
the back side of the front console. It can
operate when the ignition switch in the ON
position and the main switch (located in the
console box) is ON.
The specification of this power outlet is for
use of a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A) power
draw.
To turn on or off the power supply to the
outlet, push the ON
or OFFside of the
main switch. When the switch is turned to
the ON position, the indicator light
will
illuminate.
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Power outlet
Pull up the cover and plug in.
After using the power outlet, be sure to turn
off the main switch.
CAUTION
. Do not use with accessories that
exceed a 120 volt, 150W (1.25A)
power draw.
. Use this power outlet with the engine
running. (If the engine is stopped, this
could result in a discharged battery.)
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) CHAR-
GING CONNECTOR
The USB connectorcan be used only for
charging an external device.
Connect a USB device into the connector.
Charging will start automatically (maximum
output up to 5 volt, 12W, 2.4A).
The external device will be charged continu-
ously while the ignition switch is in the ACC
or ON position.
Some mobile devices cannot be charged
depending on their specifications.
CAUTION
. Do not force a USB device into the
connector. Depending on the USB
connection port, inserting the USB
device tilted or up-side-down may
damage the port. Make sure that the
USB device is connected correctly
into the connector.
. Do not use a reversible USB cable.
Using the reversible USB cable may
damage the connector.
. Do not grab the USB connector cover
when pulling the USB device out of
the connector. This could damage the
connector and the cover.
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1. Lid release button
2. Charging pad
3. Indicator