2011 INFINITI QX warning light

Warning light and display
Condition A :
The chime sounds and the Intelligent Cruise
Control (ICC) system is canceled automatically
in the conditions described below. Part of the
system display will come on or blink, making it
impossible to set.
●When the VDC is turned off
● When the ABS or VDC operates
● When a tire slips ●
When driving into a strong light (i.e., sun-
light)
● When the SNOW mode switch is pushed on
● When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or 4L
position
Action to take :
When the conditions listed above are no longer
present, turn the system off using the ICC MAIN
switch. Turn the ICC system back on to use the
system.
Condition B :
When the sensor window is dirty, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the ICC
system is automatically canceled.
The chime sounds and the ICC system warning
light (orange) will come on and the CLEAN
SENSOR indicator will appear.
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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Condition C :
When the ICC system is not operating properly,
the chime sounds and the system warning light
(orange) will come on.
Action to take :
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and set the ICC system
again.If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the ICC
system is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle
is still driveable under normal conditions, have
the vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.Sensor maintenance
The sensor for the Intelligent Cruise Control
(ICC) system
Ais located below the front
bumper.
To keep the ICC system operating properly, be
sure to observe the following:
● Always keep the sensor clean. Wipe with a
soft cloth carefully so as not to damage the
sensor.
● Do not strike or damage 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
damaged due to an accident, contact an
INFINITI retailer.
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4. MAIN switch:
Master switch to activate the system.
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode display and indicators
The display is on the dot matrix liquid crystal
display (in the vehicle information display) lo-
cated between the speedometer and tachom-
eter.
1. MAIN switch indicator:
Indicates that the MAIN switch is ON.
2. Cruise set switch indicator:
Displays while the vehicle speed is con-
trolled by the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode of the Intelligent Cruise
Control (ICC) system.
3. Cruise system warning light:
Comes on if there is a malfunction in the
cruise control system.
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To cancel the preset speed,use one of the
following methods:
a) Push the CANCEL button. The SET indica- tor will turn off.
b) Tap the brake pedal. The SET indicator will turn off.
c) Turn the MAIN switch off. Both the MAIN switch and SET indicator will turn off.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one of
the following three methods:
a) Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, push
and release the SET/COAST switch.
b) Push and hold the RESUME/ACCELERATE set switch. When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, release the switch.
c) Push, then quickly release the RESUME/ACCELERATE switch. Each time
you do this, the set speed will increase by
about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).
To reset at a slower cruising speed, use one of
the following three methods:
a) Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, push
the SET/COAST switch and release it. b) Push and hold the SET/COAST switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle
slows down to the desired speed.
c) Push, then quickly release the SET/COAST switch. Each time you do this, the set
speed will decrease by about 1 MPH (1.6
km/h).
To resume the preset speed, push and release
the RESUME/ACCELERATE switch. The vehicle
will resume the last set cruising speed when the
vehicle speed is over 25 MPH (40 km/h).
Automatic cancellation
A chime sounds under the following conditions
and the control is automatically canceled.
● When the vehicle slows down more than 8
MPH (13 km/h) below the set speed
● When the vehicle speed falls below approxi-
mately 20 MPH (32 km/h)
● When the selector lever is shifted to the N
(Neutral) position
● When the parking brake is applied
● When the VDC (including the traction control
system) operates.
● When a wheel slipsWarning light
When the system is not operating properly, the
chime sounds and the system warning light
(orange) will come on.
Action to take :
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle
in a safe place. Turn the engine off, restart the
engine, resume driving and then perform the
setting again.
If it is not possible to set or the indicator stays
on, it may indicate that the system is malfunc-
tioning. Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, have the vehicle
checked at an INFINITI retailer.
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PRECAUTIONS ON DISTANCE CONTROL
ASSIST SYSTEM
The system is intended to assist the driver to
keep a following distance from the vehicle
ahead traveling in the same lane and direction.
If the distance sensor
Adetects a slower
moving vehicle ahead, the system will reduce
the vehicle speed to help assist the driver to
maintain a following distance.
The system automatically controls the throttle
and applies the brakes (up to 25% of vehicle
braking power) if necessary. The detection range of the sensor is approxi-
mately 390 ft (120 m) ahead.
WARNING
●
This system is only an aid to assist the driver
and is not a collision warning or avoidance
device. It is the driver’s responsibility to stay
alert, drive safely and be in control of the
vehicle at all times.
● This system will not adapt automatically to
road conditions. Do not use the system on
roads with sharp curves, or on icy roads, in
heavy rain or in fog.
The distance sensor will not detect the follow-
ing objects:
● Stationary and slow moving vehicles
● Pedestrians or objects in the roadway
● Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
● Motorcycles traveling offset in the travel
lane
WARNING
● As there is a performance limit to the dis-
tance control function, never rely solely on
the Distance Control Assist system. This
system does not correct careless, inatten-
tive or absent-minded driving, or overcome
poor visibility in rain, fog, or other bad
weather. Decelerate the vehicle speed by de-
pressing the brake pedal, depending on the
distance to the vehicle ahead and the sur-
rounding circumstances in order to maintain
a safe distance between vehicles.
● The system may not function properly under
the following conditions. To avoid accidents,
never use the Distance Control Assist sys-
tem under the following conditions:
– On roads with sharp curves
– On slippery road surfaces such as on ice or snow, etc.
– On off-road surfaces such as on sand or rock, etc.
– During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
– When strong light (for example, at sun- rise or sunset) is directly shining on the
front of the vehicle
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3. Distance Control Assist system warninglight (orange):
The light comes on if there is a malfunction
in the DCA system.
Operating Distance Control Assist
(DCA) system
The DCA system turns on when the dynamic
driver assistance switch on the steering wheel
is pushed when “Distance Control Assist” is
enabled in the settings menu in the center
display. The DCA system switch indicator on the
dot matrix liquid crystal display will illuminate. The system will start to operate after the vehicle
speed becomes above approximately 3 MPH (5
km/h).
WARNING
When the DCA system is not necessary, be sure
to turn off the dynamic driver assistance
switch. Using the system when it is not neces-
sary may result in an accident.
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How to enable/disable the DCA system using
the settings menu :
Perform the following steps to enable or disable
the DCA system.
1. Push the SETTING1button and highlight
the “Driver Assistance” key on the display
using the multi-function controller. Then
push the ENTER
2button.
2. Highlight the “Dynamic Assistance Set- tings” key, and push the ENTER
2but-
ton.
3. Highlight the “Distance Control Assist”key, select ON or OFF and push the ENTER
2button.
For the LDP system, see “LANE DEPARTURE
WARNING (LDW)/PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM”
earlier in this section.
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The stoplights of the vehicle come on when brak-
ing is performed by the DCA system.
When the brake operates, a noise may be heard
or felt. This is not a malfunction.
WARNING
●When the vehicle ahead detection indicator
is not illuminated, system will not control or
warn the driver.
● Depending on the position of the accelerator
pedal, the system may not be able to assist
the driver to release the accelerator pedal
appropriately.
● If the vehicle ahead comes to a standstill,
the vehicle decelerates to a standstill within
the limitations of the system. The system
will release brake control with a warning
chime once it judges the vehicle is at a
standstill. To prevent the vehicle from mov-
ing, the driver must depress the brake pedal.
(The system will resume control automati-
cally once the system reaches 3 MPH (5
km/h). Overriding the system :
The following driver’s operation overrides the
system operation.
●
When the driver depresses the accelerator
pedal even further while the system is mov-
ing the accelerator pedal upward, the DCA
system control of the accelerator pedal is
canceled.
● When the driver’s foot is on the accelerator
pedal, the brake control by the system is not
operated.
● When the driver’s foot is on the brake pedal,
neither the brake control nor the alert by the
system operates.
● When the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system is set, the DCA system will be can-
celled.
Approach warning
If your vehicle comes closer to the vehicle
ahead due to rapid deceleration of that vehicle
or if another vehicle cuts in, the system warns
the driver with the chime and DCA system
display. Decelerate by depressing the brake
pedal to maintain a safe vehicle distance if:
● The chime sounds.
● The vehicle ahead detection indicator blinks.
The warning chime may not sound in some
cases when there is a short distance between
vehicles. Some examples are:
● When the vehicles are traveling at the same
speed and the distance between vehicles is
not changing
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling faster
and the distance between vehicles is in-
creasing
● When a vehicle cuts in near your vehicle
The warning chime will not sound when your
vehicle approaches vehicles that are parked or
moving slowly.
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