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Infiniti I30 (A33). Manual - part 441

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System Description

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OUTLINE

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INFINITI Communicator system uses the Global Positioning Sys-
tem (GPS), cellular phone technology and the Communicator
Response Center to provide the following functions.

One touch “Information” dialing

One touch “Mayday” emergency dialing

Automatic air bag inflation notification

Stolen vehicle tracking

Alarm notification

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Component Parts and Harness Connector Location

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Remote door unlock

There are limitations to the INFINITI Communicator system. To
understand the system, read SYSTEM LIMITATIONS (EL-434)
thoroughly.

SYSTEM COMPOSITION

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The INFINITI Communicator system is controlled by the IVCS
(In Vehicle Communication System) unit. System status (“May-
day”-emergency dialing, or re-dialing, etc.) is displayed by the
indicators in the IVCS switch.

The INFINITI Communicator system can only make calls to the
Communicator Response Center and receive calls from the
center.

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SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

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Service Area

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Depending on the cellular provider chosen, service is provided in
the 48 contiguous states. Service is not available in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, or Mexico. The Communicator Response Center will not
be able to locate the customer’s vehicle outside of the continental
United States.

Inoperative if Cellular Phone is Inactive or Inoperative

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INFINITI Communicator will be inoperative if the customer does not
have an active account with cellular provider, since INFINITI Com-
municator relies on the cellular network. When the INFINITI Com-
municator system is outside of cellular service, the “NO SERVICE”
indicator

will

illuminate.

you

try

activate

INFINITI

Communicator, the REQUEST will be cancelled. Cellular phone
transmission may become temporarily disabled, or interrupted by

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System Description (Cont’d)

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environmental factors like tunnels, bridges, or tall buildings. In such
cases, INFINITI Communicator will re-dial up to four times. After
several failed attempts, the system will quit dialing and return to
normal mode.

Inoperative if The System is in The Demonstraiton
Mode

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The INFINITI Communicator system remains in the demonstration
mode until the setup procedures are completed. If the system is
activated in this mode, the Communicator Response Center will
recognize this operation as a demonstration and will not provide
any service. The system can be changed to the demonstration
mode by using CONSULT-II to check the system operation. Do not
forget to turn off the demonstration mode after confirmation.

Battery

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Since INFINITI Communicator is powered by the vehicle’s battery,
if the battery is removed, damaged or discharged, the system will
not work.

Inopertive if Cellular System is Busy

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When INFINITI Communicator tries to contact the Communicator
Response Center, but the cellular network is busy, the system
attempts to re-dial for up to two hours. This time varies greatly
depending on the cellular network and cellular signal strength. The
system resets to ready when the system completes the re-dialing
attempts.

Roaming

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If the customer’s cellular provider does not have a roaming agree-
ment with the provider where the vehicle locates, it may not be
possible to use the lines of a different cellular provider. Therefore,
it is impossible that INFINITI Communicator will contact the Com-
municator Response Center.

Special Cellular Features

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Some cellular carriers offer custom phone numbers that are
assigned a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The cellular
phone user is required to enter the PIN anytime a phone call is
made. The INFINITI Communicator system is not compatible with
the PIN feature. A PIN requirement on the cellular phone will cause
the INFINITI Communicator system to be inoperative.
Other special features such as call waiting, voice mail, call
forwarding, etc. can interfere with INFINITI Communicator system
operation.

Cellular Airwave Interference

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At times someone other than the Communicator Response Center
operator may be heard. This is caused by Cellular Airwave Inter-
ference and is not caused by an INFINITI Communicator system
malfunction.

Possibility of Positioning Capability Degraded

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Vehicle positioning is accomplished using the GPS (Global Posi-
tioning System). If the signal from the GPS satellite is obstructed
by a tunnel or building, positioning capability may be degraded or
lost. In this case, the last valid position obtained before the obstruc-
tion is transmitted to the Communicator Response Center. The
precision is also influenced by the location of GPS satellites.
Once the battery cable is disconnected, it will take about 5 minutes
to determine the vehicle location. This is because the memory
related to GPS is lost when the battery cable is disconnected.

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OPERATION

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One Touch “Information” Dialing

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If the vehicle becomes disabled due to problems such as
engine trouble, press the “Information” switch to connect to the
Communicator Response Center and receive the desired ser-
vice.

When the indicator lamp on the switch lights up, it means that
the system has started to contact the Communicator
Response Center. (Voice communication with Communicator
Response Center operator is not available while DATA is being
transmitted even if the indicator lamp is lit.)

When the indicator lamp blinks, it means that the system is
preparing for cellular connection or attempting to re-dial.

One Touch “Mayday” Emergency Dialing

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When an emergency occurs, press the “Mayday” emergency
switch to connect to the Communicator Response Center. With
this report, the Communicator Response Center recognizes
that an emergency has occurred and provides necessary ser-
vice.

The operator will request a password (if the customer chooses
to establish a password). If the wrong password or if no pass-
word is provided, the Communicator Response Center will
assume the customer is in a duress situation and dispatch
police.

When no voice reply is heard from the vehicle or the sound
heard indicates an emergency situation, the Communicator
Response Center will have the police rush to the scene.

Other operations are the same as service dialing.

Automatic Air Bag Inflation Notification

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When an air bag inflates, the air bag diagnosis sensor unit
sends the air bag inflation signal to the IVCS unit, and the
system automatically dials the Communicator Response Cen-
ter to report the occurrence of an accident.

Stolen Vehicle Tracking

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When a vehicle is stolen, the owner can contact the Commu-
nicator Response Center to attempt to locate the stolen
vehicle. The Communicator Response Center will activate the
stolen vehicle tracking to locate the vehicle. If the Communi-
cator Response Center successfully locates the vehicle, they
will contact the police to provide the location.

The vehicle location data is calculated using GPS.

The vehicle ignition switch must be turned to the ON position
to obtain the vehicle location. (This is because the system is
in the sleep mode when the ignition switch is OFF.)

Once this function starts up, regardless of the ignition switch
position, the system keeps transmitting the vehicle location
until the cancel signal is transmitted from the Communicator
Response Center.

While this function is operating, the operator can covertly moni-
tor what is happening inside the vehicle through the hands-free
microphone.

Alarm Notification

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When theft warning system sounds an alarm for more than 7
seconds because of improper access, the alarm signal is
transmitted from the smart entrance control unit to the IVCS

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System Description (Cont’d)

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