Infiniti G35 (2008 year). Manual — part 7

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:

s

1

Intermittent — intermittent operation can

be adjusted by turning the knob toward

s

A

(Slower) or

s

B

(Faster). When the

speed sensing wiper interval function is

turned on, the intermittent operation

speed varies in accordance with the ve-

hicle speed. (For example, when the ve-

hicle speed is high, the intermittent op-

eration speed will be faster.) To turn this

function on and off, see “HOW TO USE

SETTING BUTTON” in the “4. Monitor,

climate, audio, phone and voice recogni-

tion systems” section.

s

2

Low — continuous low speed operation

s

3

High — continuous high speed operation

Push the lever up

s

4

to have one sweep

operation of the wiper.
Pull the lever toward you

s

5

to operate the

washer. Then the wiper will also operate several

times.

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To defog/defrost the rear window glass and

outside mirrors (if so equipped), start the en-

gine and push the switch

s

1

on. The indicator

light

s

2

will come on. Push the switch again to

turn the defroster off.
It will automatically turn off in approximately 15

minutes.

CAUTION

When cleaning the inner side of the rear win-

dow, be careful not to scratch or damage the

rear window defroster.

XENON HEADLIGHTS

WARNING

HIGH VOLTAGE

● When xenon headlights are on, they produce

a high voltage. To prevent an electric shock,

never attempt to modify or disassemble. Al-

ways have your xenon headlights replaced

at an INFINITI dealer.

● Xenon headlights provide considerably

more light than conventional headlights. If

they are not correctly aimed, they might

temporarily blind an oncoming driver or the

driver ahead of you and cause a serious acci-

dent. If headlights are not aimed correctly,

immediately take your vehicle to an INFINITI

dealer and have the headlights adjusted

correctly.

When the xenon headlight is initially turned on,

its brightness or color varies slightly. However,

the color and brightness will soon stabilize.

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DEFROSTER SWITCH

HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

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● The life of xenon headlights will be shortened

by frequent on-off operation. It is generally

desirable not to turn off the headlights for

short intervals (for example, when the ve-

hicle stops at a traffic signal). Even when the

daytime running lights are active (Canada

only), the xenon headlights do not turn on.

This way the life of the xenon headlights is

not reduced.

● If the xenon headlight bulb is close to burn-

ing out, the brightness will drastically de-

crease, the light will start blinking, or the

color of the light will become reddish. If one

or more of the above signs appear, contact an

INFINITI dealer.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Lighting

s

1

Turn the switch to the

position:

The front park, side marker, tail, license

plate and instrument lights will come on.

s

2

Turn the switch to the

position:

Headlights will come on and all the other

lights remain on.

Autolight system (if so equipped)

The autolight system allows the headlights to

be set so they turn on and off automatically.
To set the autolight system:
1. Make sure the headlight switch is in the

AUTO position

s

1

.

2. Push the ignition switch to the ON posi-

tion.

3. The autolight system automatically turns

the headlights on and off.

To turn the autolight system off, turn the switch

to the OFF,

, or

position.

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The autolight system can turn on the headlights

automatically when it is dark and turn off the

headlights when it is light.
If the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF

position and one of the doors is opened and

this condition is continued, the headlights re-

main on for 5 minutes.
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 doors.
You can adjust the period of the automatic

headlights off delay from 0 seconds (OFF) to 180

seconds. The factory default setting is 45 sec-

onds.
For automatic headlights off delay setting, see

“Auto Headlights Off Delay” in the “4. Monitor,

climate, audio, phone and voice recognition

systems” section.

Be sure not to put anything on top of the photo

sensor

s

A

located on the top of the instrument

panel. The photo sensor controls the autolight;

if it is covered, the photo sensor reacts as if it is

dark and the headlights will illuminate.

Headlight beam select

s

1

To select the low beam, put the lever in

the neutral position as shown.

s

2

To select the high beam, push the lever

forward while the switch is in the

position. Pull it back to select the low

beam.

s

3

Pulling the lever toward you will flash the

headlight high beam even when the

headlight switch is in the OFF position.

Battery saver system

A chime will sound when the driver side door is

opened with the light switch in the

or

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position and the ignition switch in the

ACC, OFF or LOCK position.
When the headlight switch is in the

or

position while the ignition switch is in

the ON position, the lights will automatically

turn off 5 minutes after the ignition switch has

been pushed to the OFF position.
When the headlight switch remains in the

or

position after the lights auto-

matically turn off, the lights will turn on when

the ignition switch is pushed to the ON posi-

tion.

CAUTION

● When you turn on the headlight switch again

after the lights automatically turn off, the

lights will not turn off automatically. Be sure

to turn the light switch to the OFF position

when you leave the vehicle for extended pe-

riods of time, otherwise the battery will be

discharged.

● Never leave the light switch on when the

engine is not running for extended periods of

time even if the headlights turn off

automatically.

Daytime running light system

(Canada only)

The daytime running lights automatically illumi-

nate when the engine is started with the park-

ing brake released. The daytime running lights

operate with the headlight switch in the OFF

position or in the

position. Turn the

headlight switch to the

position for full

illumination when driving at night.
If the parking brake is applied before the engine

is started, the daytime running lights do not

illuminate. The daytime running lights illumi-

nate once the parking brake is released. The

daytime running lights will remain on until the

ignition switch is pushed to the OFF position.

WARNING

When the daytime running light system is ac-

tive, 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 injur-

ing 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 headlight 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 selector lever is in any position

other than P (Park) or R (Reverse).

● when the vehicle is driven at above 16 MPH

(25 km/h) for the left-side headlight. Note

that the right-side low beam headlight will

swivel but the left side will not swivel when

the vehicle is at a stop and the steering

wheel is turned. The vehicle must attain a

speed above 16 MPH (25 km/h) before AFS

activates the left-side headlight.

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To turn the AFS off, push the OFF side of the AFS

switch. (The AFS OFF indicator light will illumi-

nate.) Push the ON side of the switch to turn the

system on again.
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

by an INFINITI dealer. When the engine is

started, the headlights will vibrate to check the

system condition. This is not a malfunction.

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Instrument brightness control

The instrument brightness control switch can be

operated when the ignition switch is in the ON

position. When the switch is operated, the dot

matrix liquid crystal display switches to the

brightness adjustment mode.
Push the upper switch

s

A

to brighten the

instrument panel lights. The bar

s

1

moves to

the + side. When reaching the maximum bright-

ness, “MAX” appears on the display

s

2

.

Push the lower switch

s

B

to dim the instrument

panel lights. The bar

s

1

moves to the

2 side.

When reaching the minimum brightness, “MIN”

appears on the display

s

3

. However, “MIN”

does not appear during the nighttime.
The dot matrix liquid crystal display returns to

the normal display under the following condi-

tions:
● when the instrument brightness control

switch is not operated for more than 5

seconds.

● when the side or front of the

switch or

switch on the right side of the com-

bination meter panel is pushed.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

s

1

Turn signal

Move the lever up or down to signal the turning

direction. When the turn is completed, the turn

signals cancel automatically.

s

2

Lane change signal

To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or

down to the point where lights begin flashing.

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FOG LIGHT SWITCH

To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight

switch to the

position, then turn the

switch to the

position. To turn them off,

turn the switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be on for the fog lights to

operate.

Push the switch on to warn other drivers when

you must stop or park under emergency condi-

tions. All turn signal lights will flash.

WARNING

● If stopping for an emergency, be sure to

move the vehicle well off the road.

● Do not use the hazard warning flashers while

moving on the highway unless unusual cir-

cumstances force you to drive so slowly that

your vehicle might become a hazard to other

traffic.

● Turn signals do not work when the hazard

warning flasher lights are on.

The flasher can be actuated with the ignition

switch in any position.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of the

hazard warning flasher switch while driving.

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To sound the horn, push the center pad area of

the steering wheel.

WARNING

Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so could

affect proper operation of the supplemental

front air bag system. Tampering with the

supplemental front air bag system may result

in serious personal injury.

CAUTION

● The battery could run down if the seat heater

is operated while the engine is not running.

● Do not use the seat heater for extended pe-

riods or when no one is using the seat.

● Do not put anything on the seat which insu-

lates heat, such as a blanket, cushion, seat

cover, etc. Otherwise, the seat may become

overheated.

● Do not place anything hard or heavy on the

seat or pierce it with a pin or similar object.

This may result in damage to the heater.

● Any liquid spilled on the heated seat should

be removed immediately with a dry cloth.

● When cleaning the seat, never use gasoline,

thinner, or any similar materials.

● If any abnormalities are found or the heated

seat does not operate, turn the switch off

and have the system checked by an INFINITI

dealer.

The front seats are warmed by built-in heaters.

The switches located on the center console can

be operated independently of each other.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select heat range.

s

1

For high heat, push the HI (High) side of

the switch.

s

2

For low heat, push the LO (Low) side of

the switch.

The indicator light in the switch

s

3

will

illuminate when low or high is selected.

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3. To turn off the heater, return the switch to

the level position. Make sure the indicator

light goes off.
The heater is controlled by a thermostat,

automatically turning the heater on and off.

The indicator light will remain on as long as

the switch is on.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed, or

before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn

off the switch.

For driving or starting the vehicle on snowy

roads or slippery areas, turn on the SNOW

mode switch. The indicator light on the switch

will illuminate. When the SNOW mode is acti-

vated, engine output is controlled to avoid

wheel spin.

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 illuminate.

Push the VDC OFF switch again or restart the

engine to turn on the system. (See “VEHICLE

DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM” in the “5.

Starting and driving” section.)

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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF

SWITCH

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If the power supply is disconnected, the clock

will not indicate the correct time. Readjust the

time.

ADJUSTING THE TIME

1. To set the clock forward, push the button

s

1

.

2. To set the clock backward, push the but-

ton

s

2

.

3. To move forward or backward faster, push

and hold the button more than 5 seconds.

For details about display clock adjustment (if so

equipped), see “HOW TO USE SETTING BUTTON”

in the “4. Monitor, climate, audio, phone and

voice recognition systems” section.

The power outlet is located in the center con-

sole.

CAUTION

● The outlet and plug may be hot during or

immediately after use.

● Do not use with accessories that exceed a 12

volt, 120W (10A) power draw. Do not use

double adapters or more than one electrical

accessory.

● Use power outlet with the engine running to

avoid discharging the vehicle battery.

● Avoid using power outlet when the air condi-

tioner, headlights or rear window defroster

is on.

● 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 temperature fuse may blow.

● Before inserting or disconnecting a plug, be

sure the electrical accessory being used is

turned OFF.

● When not in use, be sure to close the cap. Do

not allow water to contact the outlet.

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FRONT

To open the ashtray lid, push the lid down and

release it

s

1

.

To empty the ashtray, pull out

s

2

.

The cigarette lighter operates when the ignition

switch is in the ON position.
Push the lighter in all the way

s

3

, then release

it. When the lighter is heated, it will spring out.

Return the lighter to its original position after

use.

CAUTION

● The cigarette lighter socket is a power

source for the cigarette lighter element only.

The use of the cigarette lighter socket as a

power source for any other accessory is not

recommended.

● Do not use any other power outlet for an

accessory lighter.

REAR

To open the ashtray lid, pull

s

1

.

To empty the ashtray, push down

s

2

, and pull

out.

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CUP HOLDERS

CAUTION

● Avoid abrupt starting and braking when the

cup holder is being used to prevent spilling

the drink. If the liquid is hot, it can scald you

or your passenger.

● Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard

objects can injure you in an accident.

To open the cup holder, push the lid

s

1

.

The flap

s

A

will be folded down when inserting

a large container.
To remove the inner tray for cleaning, pull it up

as illustrated

s

2

.

To open the cup holder, slide the lid

s

1

.

Install the partition plate into the slit

s

2

.

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To open the console boxes, push the knob

s

A

and pull up the lid.
To close, push the lid down until the lock

latches.

To open the cup holder, pull the lid.

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Soft bottle holder

CAUTION

● Do not use bottle holder for any other ob-

jects that could be thrown about in the ve-

hicle and possibly injure people during sud-

den braking or an accident.

● Do not use bottle holder for open liquid

containers.

SUNGLASSES HOLDER

WARNING

Keep the sunglasses holder closed while driv-

ing to prevent an accident.

To open the sunglasses holder, push

s

1

.

CAUTION

● Do not use for anything other than glasses.
● Do not leave glasses in the sunglasses

holder while parking in direct sunlight. The

heat may damage the glasses.

GLOVE BOX

WARNING

Keep glove box lid closed while driving to help

prevent injury in an accident or a sudden stop.

To open the glove box, pull the handle

s

1

.

To close, push the lid in until the lock latches.
To lock

s

2

/unlock

s

3

the glove box, use the

mechanical key. For the mechanical key usage,

see “KEYS” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and

adjustments” section.

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CONSOLE BOX

To open the console boxes, push up the knob

s

A

and pull up the lid.

To close, push the lid down until latched.

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