2008 Infiniti QX56 Owner's Manual - Page 196

● The temperature of the passenger compartment will be maintained automatically. Air flow distribution, fan speed and A/C on/off are also 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. button is used to turn off the compressor even if an air flow MODE button other is selected. This dehumidifies than the air which helps defog the windshield. The air recirculation mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to further improve the defogging performance. Air flow control Pushing the MODE button manually controls air flow and selects the air outlet: Dehumidified defrosting or defogging 1. Push the defroster control button to turn the system on. The display will show the defrost icon. 2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or right to set the desired temperature. ● To quickly remove ice from the outside of the windows, press and hold the + button to set the fan speed to maximum. ● As soon as possible after the windshield is clean, push the AUTO button to return to the auto mode. ● When the DEF control is activated, the air conditioner will automatically be turned on at outside temperatures above 36°F (2°C). If in defrost mode for more than one minute, the air conditioning system will continue to operate until the fan control is turned OFF, the vehicle is shut off, or the A/C MANUAL OPERATION Fan speed control buttons Press the fan speed control buttons to manually control the fan speed. Press OFF to turn the system off. Push the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed. +/- - Air flows from center and side ventilators. - Air flows from center and side ventilators and foot outlets. - Air flows mainly from foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster and foot outlets. - Air flows from defroster outlets. To turn system off Press the OFF button. OPERATING TIPS ● When the engine coolant temperature and outside air temperature are low, the air flow from the foot outlets may not operate for a maximum of 150 seconds. However, this is not a malfunction. After the coolant temperature warms up, air flow from the foot outlets will operate normally. Air recirculation The mode automatically turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn into the passenger compartment to prevent fogging in defrost, floor or def/floor modes. Push the air recirculation button to recirculate interior air inside the vehicle. Push the AUTO button to return to automatic mode. 4-24 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems