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SONAR SYSTEM OPERATION

When the camera is first activated with the
bird’s-eye view on the upper display, red
markers will flash. This indicates that the
sonar system is activated.
The system gives the tone for front objects
when the shift lever is in the D (Drive)
position and both front and rear objects
when the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)
position.
When the camera image is shown on the
upper display, the system shows the sonar
indicator regardless of the shift lever posi-
tion.
The system is deactivated at speeds above 6
MPH (10 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
The colors of the sonar indicators and the
distance guide lines in the front, front-wide,
rear and rear-wide views indicate different
distances to the object.
When the objects are detected, the indicator
(green) appears and blinks and the tone
sounds intermittently. When the vehicle
moves closer to the object, the color of the
indicator turns yellow and the rate of the
blinking and the rate of the tone increase.
When the vehicle is very close to the object,
the indicator stops blinking and turns red,
and the tone sounds continuously.

The intermittent tone will stop after 3
seconds when an object is detected by only
the corner sonar and the distance does not
change.
The tone will stop when the object is no
longer near the vehicle.

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TURNING ON AND OFF THE SO-
NAR FUNCTION

When the Sonar/MOD key

is touched, the

indicator light

on the key will turn off and

the sonar will turn off temporarily. The
Moving Object Detection (MOD) system will
also be turned off at the same time. See
“Moving Object Detection (MOD)” (P.4-30).
When the Sonar/MOD key

is touched

again, the indicator light

will turn on and

the sonar will turn back on.
In the cases below, the sonar will be turned
back on automatically:

.

When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)

position.

.

When the CAMERA button is pushed

and a screen other than the camera view
is shown on the display.

.

When vehicle speed decreases below

approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h).

.

When the ignition switch is placed in the

OFF position and turned back to the ON
position again.

To prevent the sonar system from activating
altogether, use the sonar system settings
menu.

Sonar system settings

The camera aiding sonar function settings
can be changed using the following proce-
dures.
1. Push the MENU button.
2. Touch [Settings] on the lower display.
3. Touch [Parking Sonar].
The displayed keys on the lower display may
vary depending on models, specifications
and software versions.

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Available setting items:

Setting item

Action

Parking Sonar

Parking Sonar

When this item is turned on, the front and rear sonar is activated.
When this item is turned off (indicator turns off), the front and rear sonar is
deactivated. The amber markers are displayed at the corners of the vehicle icon.
When the Around View

®

Monitor is activated next time after placing the

ignition switch in the ON position, a gray sonar icon will briefly flash on the
upper display, indicating that the sonar system is off.

Auto Show Sonar Image

When the sonar detects an object while this item is turned on, the Around View

®

Monitor will interrupt the current view in the display to show the surround area
of the vehicle.

Front Only

When this item is turned on, only the front sonar is activated. The amber
markers are displayed at the rear corners of the vehicle icon.

Distance

Adjust the sensitivity level of the sonar.

Volume

Adjust the tone volume of the sonar.

NOTE:

Do not adjust any of the Parking Sonar settings while the vehicle is moving. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.

SONAR SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

WARNING

Listed below are the system limitations
for the sonar function. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in serious
injury or death.

.

Inclement weather or ultrasonic
sources such as an automatic car
wash, a truck’s compressed-air
brakes or a pneumatic drill may affect
the function of the system, including
reduced performance or a false acti-
vation.

.

The system is not designed to pre-
vent contact with small or moving
objects.

.

The system will not detect small
objects below the bumper, and may
not detect objects close to the bum-
per or on the ground.

.

The system may not detect the
following objects:

— Fluffy objects such as snow,

cloth, cotton, grass or wool.

— Thin objects such as rope, wire or

chain.

— Wedge-shaped objects.

.

If your vehicle sustains damage to the
bumper fascia, leaving it misaligned
or bent, the sensing zone may be
altered causing inaccurate measure-
ment of objects or false alarms.

CAUTION

Excessive noise (such as audio system
volume or an open vehicle window) will
interfere with the tone and it may not be
heard.

System temporarily unavailable

When the amber markers are displayed at
the corners of the vehicle icon and the
function cannot be activated from the
Parking sonar settings menu (the setting
items are grayed out), the sonar system may
be malfunctioning.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

Keep the surface of the sonar (located on
the front and rear bumper fascia) free
from accumulations of snow, ice and dirt.
Do not scratch the surface of the sonar
when cleaning. If the sensors are cov-
ered, the accuracy of the sonar function
will be diminished.

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1. Upper touch-screen display (upper dis-

play)

2. Lower touch-screen display (lower dis-

play)

3. CAMERA button

4. MENU button

WARNING

Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the Mov-
ing Object Detection system could result
in serious injury or death.

.

The MOD system is not a substitute
for proper vehicle operation and is
not designed to prevent contact with
the objects surrounding the vehicle.
When maneuvering, always use the
outside mirror and rearview mirror
and turn and check the surrounding
to ensure it is safe to maneuver.

.

The system is deactivated at speeds
above 6 MPH (10 km/h). It is reacti-
vated at lower speeds.

.

The MOD system is not designed to
detect the surrounding stationary
objects.

The Moving Object Detection (MOD) system
can inform the driver of the moving objects
surrounding the vehicle when driving out of
garages, maneuvering into parking lots and
in other such instances.
The MOD system detects moving objects by
using image processing technology on the
image shown on the display.

MOVING OBJECT DETECTION
(MOD) (if so equipped)

MOD SYSTEM OPERATION

The MOD system will turn on automatically
under the following conditions:

.

When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)

position.

.

When the CAMERA button is pushed to

activate the camera view on the display.

.

When vehicle speed decreases below

approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h) and the
camera screen is displayed.

The MOD system operates in the following
conditions when the camera view is dis-
played:

.

When the shift lever is in the P (Park) or N

(Neutral) position and the vehicle is
stopped, the MOD system detects mov-
ing objects in the bird’s-eye view. The
MOD system will not operate if the
outside mirrors are moving in or out, in
the stowed position, or if either front
door is opened.

.

When the shift lever is in the D (Drive)

position and the vehicle speed is below
approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h), the
MOD system detects moving objects in
the front view or front-wide view.

.

When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)

position and the vehicle speed is below
approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h), the
MOD system detects moving objects in

the rear view or rear-wide view.

The MOD system will not operate if the
trunk lid is open.
The MOD system does not detect moving
objects in the front-side view. The MOD icon
is not displayed on the screen when in this
view.

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Bird’s-eye view

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Front view / rear view

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Rear and front-side views

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Front-wide view / rear-wide view

When the MOD system detects moving
objects near the vehicle, a chime will be
heard and a yellow frame will be displayed
on the view where the objects are detected.
While the MOD system continues to detect
moving objects, the yellow frame continues
to be displayed.

NOTE:

While the sonar/Back-up Collision Inter-
vention (BCI) system (if so equipped) is
beeping, the MOD system does not chime.

In the bird’s-eye view, the yellow frame

is

displayed on each camera image (front, rear,
right, left) depending on where moving
objects are detected.
The yellow frame

is displayed on each

view in the front view, front-wide view, rear
view and rear-wide view modes.
A green MOD icon

is displayed in the view

where the MOD system is operative. A white
MOD icon

is displayed in the view where

the MOD system is not operative.
If the MOD system is turned off, the MOD
icon

is not displayed.

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TURNING THE MOD SYSTEM ON
AND OFF

When the MOD is active and the Sonar/
MOD key

is touched, the MOD system will

turn off temporarily and the indicator

will

turn off. (A camera-aiding sonar will turn off
at the same time.) When the Sonar/MOD
key

is touched again, the indicator

will

turn on and the MOD system will turn back
on.
To enable or disable the MOD system, use
the camera settings menu.

MOD function setting

The MOD function settings can be changed
using the following procedures.
1. Push the MENU button.
2. Touch [Settings] on the lower display.
3. Touch [Camera].
4. Touch [Camera].

Available setting items:

MOD:

When this item is turned on, the MOD
system is activated. When this item is turned
off (indicator turns off), the MOD system is
deactivated.

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When the MOD system is deactivated, the
MOD icon

will disappear.

When the sonar is turned off on the settings
menu as well, the Sonar/MOD key

will

disappear.

MOD Volume:

Adjust the volume of the chime.

MOD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

WARNING

Listed below are the system limitations
for MOD. Failure to operate the vehicle
in accordance with these system limita-
tions could result in serious injury or
death.

.

Excessive noise (for example, audio
system volume or open vehicle win-
dow) will interfere with the chime
sound, and it may not be heard.

.

The MOD system performance will be
limited according to environmental
conditions and surrounding objects
such as:

— When there is low contrast be-

tween background and the mov-
ing objects.

— When there is blinking source of

light.

— When strong light such as an-

other vehicle’s headlight or sun-
light is present.

— When camera orientation is not in

its usual position, such as when
mirror is folded.

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— When there is dirt, water drops or

snow on the camera lens.

— When the position of the moving

objects in the display is not chan-
ged.

.

The MOD system might detect flow-
ing water droplets on the camera
lens, white smoke from the muffler,
moving shadows, etc.

.

The MOD system may not function
properly depending on the speed,
direction, distance or shape of the
moving objects.

.

If your vehicle sustains damage to the
parts where the camera is installed,
leaving it misaligned or bent, the
sensing zone may be altered and the
MOD system may not detect objects
properly.

.

When the temperature is extremely
high or low, the screen may not
display objects clearly. This is not a
malfunction.

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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

.

Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner
to clean the camera. This will cause
discoloration.

.

Do not damage the camera as the
monitor screen may be adversely
affected.

If dirt, rain or snow accumulates on any of
the cameras

, the MOD system may not

operate properly. Clean the camera by
wiping with a cloth dampened with a diluted

mild cleaning agent and then wiping with a
dry cloth.

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Right side

CENTER VENTILATORS

Open/close the ventilator by moving the
control to either direction.

:

Moving the control to this direction will
open the ventilator.

:

Moving the control to this direction will
close the ventilator.

Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilator
by moving the center knob (up/down, left/
right) until the desired position is achieved.

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Right side

SIDE VENTILATORS

Open/close the ventilator by moving the
control to either direction.

:

Moving the control to this direction will
open the ventilator.

:

Moving the control to this direction will
close the ventilator.

Adjust the air flow direction of the ventilator
by moving the center knob (up/down, left/
right) until the desired position is achieved.

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REAR VENTILATORS

Open/close the ventilators by moving the
control to either direction.

:

Moving the control to this direction will
open the ventilators.

:

Moving the control to this direction will
close the ventilators.

Adjust the air flow direction of each venti-
lator by moving the center knob (up/down,
left/right) until the desired position is
achieved.

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WARNING

.

The heater and air conditioner oper-
ate only when the engine is running.

.

Never leave children or adults who
would normally require the support
of others alone in the vehicle. Pets
should not be left alone either. They
could unknowingly activate switches
or controls and inadvertently become
involved in a serious accident and
injure themselves. 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.

.

Do not adjust the heating and air
conditioning controls while driving so
that full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.

The heater and air conditioner operate when
the engine is running. The air blower will
operate even if the engine is turned off and
the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position.

NOTE:

.

Odors from inside and outside the

vehicle can build up in the air conditioner
unit. Odor can enter the passenger
compartment through the ventilators.

.

When parking, set the heater and air

conditioner controls to turn off air
recirculation to allow fresh air into the
passenger compartment. This should
help reduce odors inside the vehicle.

.

Vehicles with an automatic climate con-

trol system will automatically adjust the
passenger compartment to be the set
appropriate temperature when the re-
mote engine start feature (if so
equipped) is used.

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER

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1.

“

” Temperature control increase

button (driver’s side)

2.

“

” Temperature control decrease

button (driver’s side)

3.

AUTO button

4.

“

” Fan speed increase button

5.

“

” Fan speed decrease button

6.

“

” Manual air flow control button

7.

Lower touch-screen display (lower dis-
play)

8.

MENU button

9.

CLIMATE button

10. “

” Temperature control increase

button (front passenger’s side)

11. “

” Temperature control decrease

button (front passenger’s side)

12. “

” Air recirculation button

13. “

” Front defroster button

14. “

” Rear defroster button

(See “Rear window and outside mirror

defroster switch” (P.2-35).)

15. ON/OFF button

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER

NOTE:

The heater and air conditioning system
settings can be linked and memorized for
each of the Intelligent Keys. Refer to the
INFINITI InTouch

TM

Owner’s Manual.

Automatic operation (AUTO)

The AUTO mode may be used year-round as
the system automatically controls the air
conditioner to a constant temperature, air
flow distribution and fan speed after the
desired temperature is set manually.

Cooling and dehumidified heating (AUTO):

1. Push the AUTO button.

The indicator light on the button will
illuminate. When the CLIMATE button is
pushed, the climate screen will be dis-
played on the lower display and “AUTO”
will appear on the climate screen.

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2. Push the temperature control buttons

(driver’s side) to set the preferred tem-
perature.

.

When the DUAL mode is turned on,

you can individually set temperatures
for the driver’s side and front passen-
ger’s side, using the temperature
control buttons on the corresponding
side. (To turn on the DUAL mode,
touch [DUAL].).

.

The temperature of the passenger

compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be 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.

Heating (A/C off):

The air conditioner does not activate in this
mode. Use this mode when you only need to
heat.
1. Push the CLIMATE button.

The climate screen will be displayed on
the lower display.

2. Touch [A/C]. The [A/C] indicator will

turn off. See “Operations on touch panel
screen” (P.4-39).

3. Push the temperature control buttons

(driver’s side) to set the preferred tem-
perature.

.

When the DUAL mode is turned on,

you can individually set temperatures
for the driver’s side and front passen-
ger’s side, using the temperature
control buttons on the corresponding
side. (To turn on the DUAL mode,
touch [DUAL].).

.

The temperature of the passenger

compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed will also be controlled
automatically.

NOTE:

.

Do not set the temperature lower than

the outside air temperature. Otherwise
the system may not work properly.

.

This mode is not recommended if the

windows fog up.

Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:

1. Push the “

” front defroster button.

The indicator light on the button will
illuminate.

2. Push the temperature control buttons on

the driver’s side to set the preferred
temperature.

NOTE:

.

To quickly remove ice from the outside

of the windows, push the “

” fan

speed increase button and set it to the
maximum position.

.

As soon as possible after the windshield

is cleaned, push the AUTO button to
return to the AUTO mode.

.

When the “

” front defroster button

is pushed, the air conditioner will auto-
matically be turned on at outside tem-
peratures above 23°F (-5°C) to defog
the windshield, and the air recirculate
mode will automatically be turned off.
The outside air circulation mode will be
selected to improve the defrosting per-
formance.

Manual operation

The manual mode can be used to control the
heater and air conditioner to your desired
settings.

Fan speed control:

Push the “

” fan speed increase button

to increase the fan speed.
Push the “

” fan speed decrease button to

decrease the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.

Air flow control:

Push the “

” manual air flow control

button to change the air flow mode.

:

Air flows from the center and side
ventilators.

:

Air flows from the center and side
ventilators, and foot outlets.

:

Air flows mainly from the foot outlets.

:

Air flows from the defroster and foot
outlets.

Temperature control:

Push the “

” temperature control increase

button or the “

” temperature control

decrease button to set the desired tempera-
ture.
When the DUAL mode is on, you can
individually set temperatures for the driver’s
side and front passenger’s side.

Air intake control:

.

Push the “

” air recirculation button to

recirculate interior air inside the vehicle.
The indicator light on the “

” air

recirculation button will illuminate.

.

Push the “

” air recirculation button

twice to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment. The indicator
light on the “

” air recirculation button

will turn off.

.

To control the air intake automatically,

push and hold the “

” air recirculation

button. The indicator lights will flash
twice, and then the air intake will switch
to automatic control.
The air intake mode can also be con-
trolled automatically by touching [Auto
Recirc] (if so equipped). The indicator
light on [Auto Recirc] will illuminate. (See
“Operations on touch panel screen” (P.4-
39).)

Turning the system off

Push the ON/OFF button.

Operations on touch panel screen

Heater and air conditioner can be operated
on the touch panel screen. Push the CLI-
MATE button to switch the lower display to
the climate screen.
For details of the touch panel operation on
the lower display, see the separate INFINITI
InTouch

TM

Owner’s Manual.

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Example

The following control keys are available.
(Availability of the item depends on the
model and specifications.)

Available items:

.

“

”

Touch to change the air flow mode.

.

“-

” / “

+”

Touch to change the fan speed.

.

[DUAL]

Touch to turn the DUAL mode on/off.
(See “DUAL mode setting” (P.4-40).)

.

[Steering Heater] (if so equipped)

Touch to turn the steering wheel heater
on/off. (See “Heated steering wheel”

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.

[A/C]

Touch to turn the air conditioner on/off.
(See “Automatic operation (AUTO)”
(P.4-37).)

.

[Auto Recirc] (if so equipped)

Touch to turn the auto-recirculation
mode on/off. (See “Advanced Climate
Control System” (P.4-40).)

.

[

] or [

] (if so equipped)

Touch to turn the seat heater on/off.
(See “Heated seats” (P.2-43).)

DUAL mode setting

Touch [DUAL] to turn on/off the DUAL
mode. When the DUAL mode is set, the
temperature for the driver seat and the front
passenger seat can be adjusted indepen-
dently. When the DUAL mode is on, the
indicator light is on and “DUAL” appears.

Advanced Climate Control System
(if so equipped)

The Advanced Climate Control System
keeps the air inside of the vehicle clean,
using the automatic air circulation control
with the exhaust gas/outside odor detection
sensor and with ion control.

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[Auto Recirc]:
Touch to turn on the automatic air
recirculation mode.
Plasmacluster

®

icon:

Indicates the Plasmacluster

®

ion emis-

sion status.

Automatic air recirculation control with the
exhaust gas/outside odor detection sensor:

The Advanced Climate Control system
comes with an exhaust gas detection/out-
side odor sensor. When the automatic air
circulation control is activated, the sensor
detects odors outside the vehicle such as
pulp or chemicals, and exhaust gas such as
gasoline or diesel. When such odors or gases
are detected, the display and the system

automatically change from the fresh air
mode to the recirculation mode.
When the automatic air circulation control
mode 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.

NOTE:

The automatic air recirculation mode can be
activated under the following conditions.

.

The air flow control is not in the wind-

shield defrosting mode (the indicator
light on

is turned off).

.

The outside temperature is approxi-

mately 32 °F (0 °C) or above.

Ion control:

The Advanced Climate Control system unit
generates highly concentrated Plasmaclus-
ter

®

ions into the air blown from the

ventilators to reduce odor absorbed into
the interior trim and to suppress airborne
bacteria. The high-density Plasmacluster

®

ions also have a proven skin moisture
preserving effect.

The Plasmacluster

®

icon on the climate

screen indicates the status of the Plas-
macluster

®

ion emission from the system

and changes with the amount of the air flow.

CLIMATE SETTINGS

Climate settings can be changed on the
climate settings screen on the lower display.
1. Push the MENU button and touch [Set-

tings] on the lower display.

2. Touch [Others].
3. Touch [Climate].
The displayed keys on the lower display may
vary depending on models, specifications
and software versions.

Available settings:

.

Left/Right Seat Heater

The driver’s seat and front passenger
seat temperature settings for the auto-
matic seat heating control mode can be
changed separately. (See “Heated seats”
(P.2-43).)

.

Steering Wheel Heater

The steering wheel heater can be turned
on/off. (See “Heated steering wheel”
(P.2-44).)

.

Auto Steering Wheel Heater

The automatic control mode for the
steering wheel heater can be turned
on/off. When this item is turned on, the

steering wheel heater will turn on auto-
matically if the temperature inside the
vehicle compartment is low at the time
when the ignition switch is turned on.
Regardless of the temperature, the
steering wheel heating will turn off after
30 minutes.
If the steering wheel heater is manually
turned on/off by touching [Steering
Wheel Heater] on the climate settings
screen, the automatic steering wheel
heating control mode will be canceled
and the system will return to the manual
mode.

NOTE:
If the surface temperature of the steer-
ing wheel is above the temperature at
which the system is designed to operate,
the system will not heat the steering
wheel. This is not a malfunction.

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OPERATING TIPS

When the engine coolant temperature and
outside air temperature are low, the air flow
from the foot outlets may not operate.
However, this is not a malfunction. After
the coolant temperature warms up, the air
flow from the foot outlets will operate

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