And one must say that, given the extraordinary range of electro-gizmos on the M, they can be figured out with a little practice.
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| Infiniti has priced the various M models very competitively. (Photo: Gerry Frechette, Canadian Auto Press) |
Which of course, is the only way to evaluate their function, eschewing as we do, in the little time we have in a given vehicle, the use of an owner's manual. Of course, we recommend that owners should attempt some combination of the two approaches...What they will discover is that there is a certain level of redundancy designed into the controls of the major systems inside the M. Both audio and climate can be controlled either through the by-now expected large multi-function
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| The M35x with all options is claimed to be some $11,000 less expensive than a comparable Lexus GS 300 AWD. (Photo: Gerry Frechette, Canadian Auto Press) |
knob and display screen, or via a set of traditional buttons and dials. Said screen, or graphical user interface in tech-talk, is the key to using all the advanced communication and information features in the car. This marvel displays the DVD Navigation system with what is called Birdview orientation, like what you'd see from the cockpit of an airplane on final approach, as well as the tire-pressure monitor system, the rear-view camera, the climate-controlled front seats, the voice recognition system, the Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and the Bose DVD-based surround sound settings. Not too much missing on that list....except perhaps a telematics system for real-time emergency communication.
