2010 INFINITI QX display

NOTE:
The approach warning chime may sound
and the system display may blink when the
ICC sensor detects some reflectors
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which are fitted on vehicles in other lanes
or on the side of the road. This may cause
the ICC system to decelerate or accelerate
the vehicle. The ICC sensor may detect
these reflectors when the vehicle is driven
on winding roads, hilly roads or when en-
tering or exiting a curve. The ICC sensor
may also detect reflectors on narrow roads
or in road construction zones. In these
cases you will have to manually control the
proper distance ahead of your vehicle.
Also, the sensor sensitivity can be affected by
vehicle operation (steering maneuver or driving
position in the lane) or the traffic condition (for
example, if a vehicle is being driven with some
damage) .
Automatic cancellation
A chime sounds under the following conditions
and the control is automatically canceled.● When the vehicle speed falls below approxi-
mately 20 MPH (32 km/h)
● When the selector lever is shifted to a posi-
tion other than D (Drive) , 4, 3, 2, or 1, includ-
ing the manual shift mode ●
When the wiper is operated
● When the parking brake is applied
● When the VDC is turned off
● When the VDC operates
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Warning light and display
Condition A
The chime sounds and the Intelligent Cruise
Control system is canceled automatically in the
conditions described below. The CRUISE indica-
tor light will appear in the vehicle information
display. Part of the system display will come on or
blink, making it impossible to set.● When the VDC is turned off
● When the VDC operates
● When a tire slips ●
When strong light (sunlight, etc.) is directly
shining on the front of the vehicle
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no longer
present, turn the system off using the Intelligent
Cruise Control ON/OFF Switch. Turn the ICC
system back on to use the system.
Condition B
When the sensor window is dirty, making it im-
possible to detect a vehicle ahead, the ICC sys-
tem is automatically canceled.
The chime sounds and the system warning light
(Orange) will come on in the instrument panel
and the set distance indicators will blink in the
vehicle information display.
Action to take:
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the engine off. Clean the sensor
window with a soft cloth and then perform the
settings again.
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●Do not impact the areas around the sensor.
Do not touch or remove the screw located
on the sensor. Doing so could cause failure
or malfunction. If the sensor is deformed due
to an accident, contact an INFINITI dealer.
● Do not attach a sticker (including transpar-
ent material) or install an accessory near the
sensor. This could cause failure or malfunc-
tion.
CONVENTIONAL (FIXED SPEED)
CRUISE CONTROL MODE
This mode allows driving at a speed between 25
to 89 MPH (40 to 144 km/h) without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
● In the conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode, a warning chime does
not sound to warn you if you are too
close to the vehicle ahead, as neither
the presence of the vehicle ahead nor
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
detected.
● Pay special attention to the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you or a collision could occur. ●
Always confirm the setting in the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control system display.
● Do not use the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode when driv-
ing under the following conditions:
– When it is not possible to keep the vehicle at a set speed.
– In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in speed.
– On winding or hilly roads.
– On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.) .
– In very windy areas.
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode display and switch
The display is located within the vehicle informa-
tion display.
1. Intelligent Cruise Control system display
2. ICC system warning light (Orange) The light comes on if there is a malfunction in
the ICC system and is illuminated in the
instrument panel.
3. CRUISE indicator light Indicates that the ON/OFF switch is ON and
appears in the vehicle information display.
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4. Cruise set switch indicator lightThe light comes on while the vehicle speed
is controlled by the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode of the ICC sys-
tem and is in the vehicle information display.
5. ACCELERATE/RESUME switch: Resumes set speed or increases speed in-
crementally.
6. COAST/SET switch: Sets the desired cruise speed, reduces
speed incrementally.
7. CANCEL switch: Deactivates the system without erasing the
set speed.
8. ON/OFF switch: Master switch to activate the system
Operating conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode
To turn on the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, push and hold the
ON/OFF switch
1for longer than about 1.5
seconds.
When pushing the ON/OFF switch on, the Intel-
ligent Cruise Control system display and the
CRUISE indicator light in the vehicle information
display will illuminate. After you hold the ON/OFF
switch on for longer than about 1.5 seconds, the
Intelligent Cruise Control system display goes
out. The CRUISE indicator stays lit. You can now set your desired cruising speed. Pushing the
ON/OFF switch again will turn the system com-
pletely off.
When the ignition switch is turned off, the system
is also automatically turned off. To use the Intelli-
gent Cruise Control again, push the ON/OFF
switch (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode) or push and hold it (conventional cruise
control mode) again to turn it on.
CAUTION
To avoid accidentally engaging cruise
control, make sure to turn the ON/OFF
switch off when not using the Intelligent
Cruise Control.
To set cruising speed, accelerate your vehicle
to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET
switch and release it. (The SET indicator light will
come on.) Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
● To pass another vehicle, depress the ac-
celerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle will return to the previously
set speed.
● The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
when going up or down steep hills. If this
happens, drive without the cruise control.
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WARNING
●The Preview Function is only an aid to
assist the driver and is not a collision
warning or avoidance device. Although
the brake operation is controlled by the
system, it does not automatically decel-
erate the vehicle speed. It is the driver’s
responsibility to stay alert, drive safely
and be in control of the vehicle at all
times.
● As there is a performance limit to the
Preview Function, never rely solely on
this system. This system does not cor-
rect careless, inattentive or absent-
minded driving, or overcome poor vis-
ibility in rain, fog, or other bad weather.
Reduce the vehicle speed by depress-
ing the brake pedal, in order to maintain
a safe distance between vehicles.
● The system may not detect the vehicle
in front of you in certain road or weather
conditions. The Preview Function may
not operate properly under the follow-
ing conditions. The vehicle is still drive-
able under normal conditions and the
Brake Assist will operate.
– When rain, snow or dirt adhere to the system sensor. – When strong light (for example, at
sunrise or sunset) is directly shining
on the front of the vehicle.
– Winding or hilly roads may cause the sensor to temporarily not detect a
vehicle in the same lane or may de-
tect objects or vehicles in other
lanes.
– Vehicle position in the lane may cause the sensor to temporarily not
detect a vehicle in the same lane or
may detect objects or vehicles in
other lanes.
● When the Preview Function operates,
the brake pedal may move slightly and
may make a small noise. This is not a
system malfunction.
Warning light and display
When the Preview Function is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the orange sys-
tem warning light will illuminate in the instrument
panel.
Action to take
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle in a
safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the engine
and resume driving.
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●Before placing the 4WD shift switch in
the 4H position from 2WD or AUTO,
ensure the vehicle speed is less than 62
MPH (100 km/h) . Failure to do so can
damage the 4WD system.
● Never shift the 4WD shift switch be-
tween 4LO and 4H while driving.
● Engine idling speed is high while warm-
ing up the engine. Be especially careful
when starting or driving on slippery sur-
faces with the 4WD shift switch set in
AUTO.
4WD shift indicator light
The 4WD shift indicator light is located in the
vehicle information display.
The light should turn off within 1 second after
turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
While the engine is running, the 4WD shift indi-
cator light will illuminate the position selected by
the 4WD shift switch.
● The 4WD shift indicator light may blink
while shifting from one drive mode to
the other. When the shifting is com-
pleted, the 4WD shift indicator light
will come on. If the indicator light does
not come on immediately, make sure
the area around the vehicle is safe, and drive the vehicle straight, accelerate or
decelerate or move the vehicle in re-
verse, then shift the 4WD shift switch.
● If the 4WD warning light comes on, the
4WD indicator light goes out.
CAUTION
● When the 4WD shift switch is turned to
the AUTO position at low ambient tem-
peratures, the 4WD shift indicator light
may show 4H. If this happens, all four
wheels are driven as torque distribution
is in the 4H position. Be careful as the
vehicle may become difficult to turn.
When the vehicle is driven, the 4WD
shift indicator light should change to
AUTO.
● If the 4WD shift indicator light indica-
tion changes to 2WD when the 4WD
shift switch is shifted to the AUTO or 4H
position at low ambient temperatures,
the 2WD mode may be being engaged
due to malfunctioning drive system. If
the indicator does not return to normal
and the 4WD warning light comes on,
have the system checked by the nearest
INFINITI dealer.
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) . It monitors tire pres-
sure of all tires except the spare. When the low
tire pressure warning light is lit, one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated. If
equipped, the system also displays pressure of
all tires (except the spare tire) on the display
screen by sending a signal from a sensor that is
installed in each wheel. If the vehicle is being
driven with low tire pressure, the TPMS will acti-
vate and warn you of it by the low tire pressure
warning light. This system will activate only when
the vehicle is driven at speeds above 16 MPH
(26 km/h) . For more details, refer to
“Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders”
in the “Instruments and controls” section, “Tire
pressure information” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition systems”
section and “Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in the “Starting and driving” section.
WARNING
●If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates while driving, avoid sudden
steering maneuvers or abrupt braking,
reduce vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. Driving with under-
inflated tires may permanently damage
the tires and increase the likelihood of
tire failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an acci-
dent and could result in serious per-
sonal injury. Check the tire pressure for
all four tires. Adjust the tire pressure to
the recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading Informa-
tion label to turn the low tire pressure
warning light OFF. If you have a flat tire,
replace it with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
● When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel
is replaced, tire pressure will not be
indicated, the TPMS will not function
and the low tire pressure warning light
will flash for approximately 1 minute.
The light will remain on after 1 minute.
Contact your INFINITI dealer as soon as
possible for tire replacement and/or
system resetting. ●
Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol
tire sealant into the tires, as this may
cause a malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions be-
low:
Stopping the vehicle
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road and
away from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Shift the transmission into P (Park) .
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic and to signal professional road assistance person-
nel that you need assistance.
6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and stand in a safe place, away from traffic
and clear of the vehicle.
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Installing the spare tire
The spare tire is designed for emergency
use. See specific instructions under the
heading “Wheels and tires” in the “Mainte-
nance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface be- tween the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. With the wheel nut wrench, tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly as illustrated until
they are tight. 4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the wheel
nut wrench, tighten the wheel nuts securely
in the sequence illustrated. Lower the ve-
hicle completely.
WARNING
●Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly
tightened wheel nuts can cause the
wheel to become loose or come off.
This could cause an accident.
● Do not use oil or grease on the wheel
studs or nuts. This could cause the nuts
to become loose.
● Retighten the wheel nuts when the ve-
hicle has been driven for 600 miles
(1,000 km) (also in cases of a flat tire,
etc.) .
As soon as possible, tighten the wheel nuts
to the specified torque with a torque
wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque: 98 ft-lb (133 N·m)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
specification at all times. It is recom-
mended that wheel nuts be tightened to
specifications at each lubrication interval. Adjust tire pressure to the COLD pressure.
COLD pressure: After vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more or driven
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) .
COLD tire pressures are shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label affixed to
the driver side center pillar.
After adjusting tire pressure to the COLD
tire pressure, the display of the tire pres-
sure information may show higher pres-
sure than the COLD tire pressure after the
vehicle has been driven more than 1 mile
(1.6 km) . This is because the tire pressure
increases as the tire temperature rises.
This does not indicate a system malfunc-
tion.
5. Securely store the flat tire and jacking equip- ment in the vehicle.
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