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Help Commands:

Command

Action

Command List

Navigation Commands

Displays the navigation command list.

Phone Commands

Displays the phone command list.

Audio Commands

Displays the audio command list.

Information Commands

Displays the information command list.

Help Commands

Displays the help command list.

User Guide

Displays the User Guide.

Speaker Adaptation

The system can memorize the voices of up to three persons.

General Commands:

Command

Action

Go back

Corrects the last recognition result to return to the previous screen

Exit

Cancels Voice Recognition

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Displaying user guide

You can confirm how to use voice com-
mands by accessing a simplified User
Guide, which contains basic instructions
and tutorials for several voice commands.

1. Push the INFO button on the instrument

panel.

2. Select the

“Others” key using the

INFINITI controller and push the ENTER
button.

3. Highlight the

“Voice Recognition” key

using the INFINITI controller and push
the ENTER button.

4. Highlight the

“User Guide” key using

the INFINITI controller and push the
ENTER button.

5. Highlight an item using the INFINITI

controller and push the ENTER button.

Available items:
. Getting Started

Describe the basics of how to operate
the INFINITI Voice Recognition system.

. Let’s Practice

Mode that allows practicing by follow-
ing the instructions of the system voice.

. Using the Address Book

Refer to Navigation System Owner

’s

Manual.

. Finding a Street Address (if so

equipped)
Refer to Navigation System Owner

’s

Manual.

. Placing Calls

Tutorial for making a phone call by
voice command operation.

. Help on Speaking

Displays useful tips for how to correctly
speak commands in order for them to
be properly recognized by the system.

. Voice Recognition Settings

Describes the available voice recogni-
tion settings.

. Adapting the System to Your Voice

Tutorial adapting the system to your
voice.

USING THE SYSTEM

Initialization

When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, INFINITI Voice Recognition is
initialized, which may take up to one
minute. When completed, the system is
ready to accept voice commands. If the
TALK

switch is pushed before the

initialization completes the display will
show the message:

“System not ready”

or a beep sounds.

Before starting

To get the best performance from INFINITI
Voice Recognition, observe the following.
. Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet

as possible. Close the windows to
eliminate the surrounding noises (traf-
fic noises, vibration sounds, etc.),
which may prevent the system from
recognizing the voice commands cor-
rectly.

. When the air conditioner is in the AUTO

mode, the fan speed decreases auto-
matically for easy recognition.

. Wait until a tone sounds before speak-

ing a command.

. Speak in a natural voice without paus-

ing between words.

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Giving voice command

1. Push and release the TALK

switch

located on the steering wheel.

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2. A list of commands appears on the

screen, and the system announces,
“Please say a command”.

3. After the tone sounds and the icon on

the screen changes from

to

,

speak a command.

Operating tips:

. Voice commands cannot be accepted

when the icon is

.

. The list displayed can be scrolled by

tilting the menu control switch on the
steering wheel.

. If the command is not recognized, the

system announces,

“Please say again”.

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Repeat the command in a clear voice.

. Push the BACK button once to return to

the previous screen.

. If you want to cancel the command,

push and hold the TALK

switch for

1 second. The message

“Voice can-

celed

” will be announced.

. To skip the voice guidance function and

give the command immediately, press
the TALK

switch to interrupt the

system. Remember to speak after the
tone.

. If you want to adjust the volume of the

system feedback, push the volume
control switch (+ or

−) on the steering

wheel or use the audio system volume
knob while the system is making an
announcement.

How to speak numbers:

INFINITI Voice Recognition requires a cer-
tain way to speak numbers when giving
voice commands. Refer to the following
examples.

General rule

Only single digits 0 (zero) to 9 can be used.
(For example, if you would like to say 500,
“five zero zero” can be used, but “five
hundred

” cannot.

Phone numbers

Speak phone numbers according to the
following examples:
. 1-800-662-6200

— “Dial one eight zero zero six six two

six two zero zero.

”

Note 1: For the best voice recognition
phone dialing results, say phone numbers
as single digits.

Note 2: You cannot say 555-6000 as

“five

five five six thousands

”.

Note 3: When speaking a house number,
speak the number

“0” as “zero”. If the

letter

“o (oh)” is included in the house

number, it will not be recognized as the
number

“0 (zero)” even if you speak “oh”

instead of

“zero”. Please speak “zero” for

the number

“0 (zero)”, “oh” for the letter

“o (oh)”.
Send digits using dial tone:
. Press the TALK

switch during a

phone call.

. The menu will be launched and you will

be provided with the following gui-
dance: "Please say the digits to dial".

. After guidance, say the digits of the

number you want to send. After this,

the digits that have been recognized
will be read out.

. If you press the ENTER button on the

steering wheel or on the INFINITI con-
troller, the selected digits will be sent.

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Speaker adaptation function (for
Alternate Command Mode)

The voice recognition system has a func-
tion to learn the user

’s voice for better

voice recognition performance. The system
can memorize the voices of up to three
persons.

Having the system learn the user

’s voice:

1. Push the SETTING button on the instru-

ment panel and select the

“Others”

key.

2. Select the

“Voice Recognition” key.

3. Select the

“Speaker Adaptation” key.

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4. Select the user whose voice is memor-

ized by the system.

5. Select the

“Start Speaker Adaptation

Learning

” key.

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6. Select a category to be learned by the

system from the following list.

.

Phone Commands

.

Navigation Commands

.

Information Commands

.

Audio Commands

.

Help Commands
The voice commands in the category
are displayed.

7. Select a voice command and then push

the ENTER button.

The voice recognition system starts.

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8. The system requests that you repeat a

command after a tone.

9. After the tone sounds and the icon on

the screen changes from

to

,

speak the command that the system
requested.

10. When the system has recognized the

voice command, the voice of the user is
learned.

Push the

switch or BACK button to

return to the previous screen.

If the system has learned the command
correctly, the voice command status on the
right side of the command turns from

“None” to “Stored”.

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Speaker Adaptation function settings:

Edit User Name

Edit the user name using the keypad
displayed on the screen.

Delete Voice Data

Resets the user

’s voice that the voice

recognition system has learned.

Continuous Learning

When this item is turned to ON, you can
have the system learn the voice commands
in succession, without selecting com-
mands one by one.

Minimize voice feedback (for Alter-
nate Command Mode)

To minimize the voice feedback from the
system, perform the following steps.

1. Push the SETTING button on the instru-

ment panel.

2. Select the

“Others” key.

3. Select the

“Voice Recognition” key.

4. Select the

“Minimize Voice Feedback”

key.

5. The setting is turned to ON and the

voice guidance will now be reduced
when using the Voice Recognition
system.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The system should respond correctly to all voice commands without difficulty. If problems are encountered, follow the solutions given in
this guide for the appropriate error.

Where the solutions are listed by number, try each solution in turn, starting with number one, until the problem is resolved.

Symptom/error message

Solution

Displays

“COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED” or the

system fails to interpret the command correctly.

1. Ensure that the command format is valid, see

“Command List” (P.4-121).

2. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level.

3. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive, for example, windows open or defrost on.
NOTE:
If it is too noisy to use the phone, it is likely that voice commands will not be recognized.

4. If optional words of the command have been omitted, then the command should be tried with these in place.

The system consistently selects the wrong voicetag in
the phonebook.

1. Ensure that the voicetag requested matches what was originally stored. (See

“Bluetooth

®

Hands-Free Phone

System (models with navigation system)

” (P.4-90).)

2. Replace one of the voicetags being confused with a different voicetag.

5 Starting and driving

Precautions when starting and driving

. . . . . 5-3

Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide). . . . . ... 5-3
Three-way catalyst. . . . . . . . . . ... 5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). . .. 5-4
Avoiding collision and rollover. . . . . . . 5-6
Off-road recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Rapid air pressure loss . . . . . . . . ... 5-7
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving . . . . . 5-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) driving
safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . ... 5-8

Push-button ignition switch . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Intelligent Key system . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Operating range for engine start function . .. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation . . ... 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions. . . 5-11
Emergency engine shut off . . . . . . . 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge . . . . ... 5-12

Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Driving the vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Manual Transmission. . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Automatic transmission models . . . . ... 5-21
Manual Transmission models. . . . . ... 5-21

Cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Precautions on cruise control. . . . . ... 5-21
Cruise control operations . . . . . . . . 5-22

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system (if
so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Selecting the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode . . . . . . . . . . . ... 5-24
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode. .. 5-25
Precautions on vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode . . . . . . . . . . . ... 5-25
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation . . . . . . . . . . ... 5-27
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode . . . . . . . . . . . ... 5-41
Preview function (for Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) . . . . . . . 5-44

Break-in schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Increasing fuel economy. . . . . . . . . 5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped) . . . .. 5-45
Parking/parking on hills. . . . . . . . . 5-47

Sonar system (if so equipped)

. . . . . . ... 5-48

Sonar indicator. . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-49
Sonar system OFF switch. . . . . . . ... 5-50

Power steering. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 5-50
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51

Braking precautions . . . . . . . . . .. 5-51
Parking brake break-in . . . . . . . . .. 5-51

Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-52

Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-52
Preview function (Intelligent Cruise Control
system equipped models) . . . . . . . . 5-52
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) . . . . . . 5-54

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system . . . .. 5-55
4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Cold weather driving . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58

Freeing a frozen door lock . . . . . . ... 5-58
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Draining of coolant water. . . . . . . . 5-58
Tire equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Special winter equipment . . . . . . . 5-58
Driving on snow or ice . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Engine block heater (for Canada only). . .. 5-59

WARNING

. Do not leave children or adults who

would normally require the support of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should
not be left alone either. They could
accidentally 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.

. Closely supervise children when they are

around cars to prevent them from play-
ing and becoming locked in the trunk
where they could be seriously injured.
Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children

’s

access to car keys.

EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide)

WARNING

. Do not breathe exhaust gases; they

contain colorless and odorless carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is danger-
ous. It can cause unconsciousness or
death.

. If you suspect that exhaust fumes are

entering the vehicle, drive with all
windows fully open, and have the
vehicle inspected immediately.

. Do not run the engine in closed spaces

such as a garage.

. Do not park the vehicle with the engine

running for any extended length of time.

. Keep the trunk lid closed while driving,

otherwise exhaust gases could be drawn
into the passenger compartment. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open,
follow these precautions:

1) Open all the windows.

2) Set the

air recirculation to off

and the fan control to high to
circulate the air.

. If electrical wiring or other cable con-

nections must pass to a trailer through
the seal on the trunk lid or the body,
follow the manufacturer

’s recommenda-

tion to prevent carbon monoxide entry
into the vehicle.

. The exhaust system and body should be

inspected by a qualified mechanic when-
ever:

— The vehicle is raised for service.
— You suspect that exhaust fumes are

entering into the passenger compart-
ment.

— You notice a change in the sound of

the exhaust system.

— You have had an accident involving

damage to the exhaust system,
underbody, or rear of the vehicle.

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PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND
DRIVING

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Starting and driving

THREE-WAY CATALYST

The three-way catalyst is an emission
control device installed in the exhaust
system. Exhaust gases in the three-way
catalyst are burned at high temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.

WARNING

. The exhaust gas and the exhaust system

are very hot. Keep people, animals or
flammable materials away from the
exhaust system components.

. Do not stop or park the vehicle over

flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite and
cause a fire.

CAUTION

. Do not use leaded gasoline. Deposits

from leaded gasoline seriously reduce
the three-way catalyst

’s ability to help

reduce exhaust pollutants.

. Keep your engine tuned up. Malfunctions

in the ignition, fuel injection, or elec-
trical systems can cause overrich fuel

flow into the three-way catalyst, causing
it to overheat. Do not keep driving if the
engine misfires, or if noticeable loss of
performance or other unusual operating
conditions are detected. Have the vehicle
inspected promptly by an INFINITI retai-
ler.

. Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel

level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
three-way catalyst.

. Do not race the engine while warming it

up.

. Do not push or tow your vehicle to start

the engine.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS-
TEM (TPMS)

Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle

’s handling and

stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver

’s responsibility to

maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one

minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the mal-
function indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect or signal low
tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
tions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.

Additional information

. The TPMS does not monitor the tire

pressure of the spare tire.

. The TPMS will activate only when the

vehicle is driven at speeds above 16
MPH (25 km/h). Also, this system may
not detect a sudden drop in tire
pressure (for example a flat tire while
driving).

. The low tire pressure warning light does

not automatically turn off when the tire
pressure is adjusted. After the tire is

inflated to the recommended pressure,
the vehicle must be driven at speeds
above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to activate the
TPMS and turn off the low tire pressure
warning light. Use a tire pressure gauge
to check the tire pressure.

. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning

appears on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display when the low tire pressure
warning light is illuminated and low
tire pressure is detected. The CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE warning turns off when
the low tire pressure warning light
turns off.
The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
does not appear if the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates to indicate a
TPMS malfunction.

. Tire pressure rises and falls depending

on the heat caused by the vehicle

’s

operation and the outside temperature.
Low outside temperature can lower the
temperature of the air inside the tire
which can cause a lower tire inflation
pressure. This may cause the low tire
pressure warning light to illuminate. If
the warning light illuminates in low
ambient temperature, check the tire
pressure for all four tires.

For additional information, see

“Low tire

pressure warning light

” (P.2-15) and “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

” (P.6-

2).

WARNING

. If the low tire pressure warning light

illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road to
a safe location and stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an accident
and could result in serious personal
injury. Check the tire pressure for all
four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure shown
on the Tire and Loading Information
label to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If the light still
illuminates while driving after adjusting
the tire pressure, a tire may be flat. If
you have a flat tire, replace it with a
spare tire as soon as possible. (See

“Flat

tire

” (P.6-2) for changing a flat tire.)

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. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel

is replaced, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting.

. Replacing tires with those not originally

specified by INFINITI could affect the
proper operation of the TPMS.

. Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol

tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors.

CAUTION

. The TPMS may not function properly

when the wheels are equipped with tire
chains or the wheels are buried in snow.

. Do not place metalized film or any metal

parts (antenna, etc.) on the windows.
This may cause poor reception of the
signals from the tire pressure sensors,
and the TPMS will not function properly.

Some devices and transmitters may tem-
porarily interfere with the operation of the
TPMS and cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. Some exam-
ples are:
. Facilities or electric devices using simi-

lar radio frequencies are near the
vehicle.

. If a transmitter set to similar frequen-

cies is being used in or near the
vehicle.

. If a computer (or similar equipment) or

a DC/AC converter is being used in or
near the vehicle.

FCC Notice:

For USA:

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Note: Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user

’s

authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada:

This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLL-
OVER

WARNING

Failure to operate this vehicle in a safe and
prudent manner may result in loss of control
or an accident.

Be alert and drive defensively at all times.
Obey all traffic regulations. Avoid exces-
sive speed, high speed cornering, or
sudden steering maneuvers, because
these driving practices could cause you to
lose control of your vehicle.

As with any

vehicle, a loss of control could result in a
collision with other vehicles or objects, or
cause the vehicle to rollover, particularly if
the loss of control causes the vehicle to
slide sideways. Be attentive at all times,

and avoid driving when tired. Never drive
when under the influence of alcohol or
drugs (including prescription or over-the-
counter drugs which may cause drowsi-
ness). Always wear your seat belt as
outlined in the

“Seat belts” (P.1-14) of this

manual, and also instruct your passengers
to do so.

Seat belts help reduce the risk of injury in
collisions and rollovers.

In a rollover crash,

an unbelted or improperly belted person is
significantly more likely to be injured or
killed than a person properly wearing a
seat belt.

OFF-ROAD RECOVERY

If the right side or left side wheels may
unintentionally leave the road surface.
Maintain control of the vehicle by following
the procedure below. Please note that this
procedure is only a general guide. The
vehicle must be driven as appropriate
based on the conditions of the vehicle,
road and traffic.

1. Remain calm and do not overreact.

2. Do not apply the brakes.

3. Maintain a firm grip on the steering

wheel with both hands and try to hold a
straight course.

4. When appropriate, slowly release the

accelerator pedal to gradually slow the
vehicle.

5. If there is nothing in the way, steer the

vehicle to follow the road while the
vehicle speed is reduced. Do not
attempt to drive the vehicle back onto
the road surface until vehicle speed is
reduced.

6. When it is safe to do so, gradually turn

the steering wheel until both tires
return to the road surface. When all
tires are on the road surface, steer the
vehicle to stay in the appropriate
driving lane.

.

If you decide that it is not safe to
return the vehicle to the road surface
based on vehicle, road or traffic
conditions, gradually slow the vehi-
cle to a stop in a safe place off the
road.

RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS

Rapid air pressure loss or a

“blow-out” can

occur if the tire is punctured or is damaged
due to hitting a curb or pothole. Rapid air
pressure loss can also be caused by
driving on under-inflated tires.

Rapid air pressure loss can affect the
handling and stability of the vehicle,
especially at highway speeds.

Help prevent rapid air pressure loss by
maintaining the correct air pressure and
visually inspect the tires for wear and
damage. See

“Wheels and tires” (P.8-33) of

this manual.

If a tire rapidly loses air pressure or
“blows-out” while driving maintain control
of the vehicle by following the procedure
below. Please note that this procedure is
only a general guide. The vehicle must be
driven as appropriate based on the condi-
tions of the vehicle, road and traffic.

WARNING

The following actions can increase the
chance of losing control of the vehicle if
there is a sudden loss of tire air pressure.
Losing control of the vehicle may cause a

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