2011 INFINITI QX warning light

●When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or 4L
position (for 4WD models)
● When driving into a strong light (i.e., sun-
light)
Action to take :
When the conditions listed above are no longer
present, turn the system off with the dynamic
driver assistance switch. Turn the DCA system
back on to use the system.
Condition B :
When the sensor window is dirty, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the DCA
system is automatically canceled.
The chime sounds and the 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.Condition C :
When the DCA system is not operating properly,
the chime sounds and the system warning light
(“CRUISE” 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, and turn on the DCA system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the sys-
tem is malfunctioning. Although the vehicle is
still driveable under normal conditions, have the
vehicle checked at an INFINITI retailer.
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Sensor maintenance
How to handle the sensor :
The sensor for the DCA system is common with
Intelligent Cruise Control and is located below
the front bumper.
To handle the sensor, see “INTELLIGENT CRUISE
CONTROL (ICC) SYSTEM” earlier in this section.The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
will warn the driver by a warning light and
chime when your vehicle is getting close to the
vehicle ahead in the traveling lane.
The FCW system will function when your vehicle
is driven at speeds of approximately 10 MPH (15
km/h) and above.
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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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The FCW system uses the distance sensorA
located below the front bumper to measure the
distance to the vehicle ahead. When the system
judges that your vehicle is getting close to the
vehicle ahead in the travel lane, the vehicle
ahead detection indicator blinks and a warning
chime sounds.
PRECAUTIONS ON FCW SYSTEM
WARNING
●The FCW system is intended to warn you be-
fore a collision but will not avoid a collision.
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, the system
may not provide a warning in certain
conditions.
● The system will not detect the following
objects:
– Pedestrians, animals or obstacles in the roadway
– Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
● The system will not detect another vehicle
under the following conditions: – When the sensor gets dirty and it is im-
possible to detect the distance from the
vehicle ahead.
– When driving into a strong light (i.e., sunlight)
● The sensor generally detects the signals re-
turned from the reflectors on a vehicle
ahead. Therefore, the system may not func-
tion properly under the following conditions:
– When the reflectors of the vehicle ahead are positioned high or close to each other
(including a small vehicle such as
motorcycles).
– When the sensor gets dirty or it is impos- sible to detect the distance from the ve-
hicle ahead.
– When the reflectors on the vehicle ahead are missing, damaged or covered.
– When the reflectors of the vehicle ahead are covered with dirt, snow or road spray.
– When visibility is low (such as rain, fog, snow, etc.).
– When snow or road spray from traveling vehicles is splashed. – When dense exhaust or other smoke
(black smoke) from vehicles reduces the
visibility of the sensor.
– When excessively heavy baggage is loaded in the rear seat or the luggage
room of your vehicle.
– When abruptly accelerating or decelerating.
– On a steep downhill slope or on roads with sharp curves.
– When there is a highly reflective object near the vehicle ahead (i.e., being very
close to another vehicle, signboard, etc.)
– When you are towing a trailer.
● Depending on certain road conditions
(curved or beginning of a curve), vehicle con-
ditions (steering position or vehicle posi-
tion), or the preceding vehicle’s conditions
(position in lane, etc.), the system may not
function properly. The system may detect
highly reflective objects such as reflectors,
signs, white markers, and other stationary
objects on the road or near the traveling lane
and provide unnecessary warning.
● The system may not function in offset
conditions.
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●The system may not function when the dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead is extremely
close.
● The system is designed to automatically
check the sensor’s functionality. If the sen-
sor is covered with ice, a transparent or
translucent plastic bag, etc., the system may
not detect them. In these instances the sys-
tem may not be able to warn the driver prop-
erly. Be sure to check and clean the sensor
regularly.
● Excessive noise will interfere with the warn-
ing chime sound, and the chime may not be
heard.
● A sudden appearance of a vehicle in front
(i.e., it abruptly cuts in) may not be detected
and the system may not warn the driver soon
enough.
● The system will be cancelled automatically
with a beep sound and the IBA OFF indicator
light will illuminate under the following
conditions:
– When the sensor window is dirty
– When the system malfunctions If the IBA OFF indicator light
Ailluminates with
a beep sound, pull off the road to a safe
location, stop the vehicle and turn the engine
off. Check to see if the sensor window is dirty.
If the sensor window is dirty, clean it with a soft
cloth and restart the engine. If the sensor
window is not dirty, restart the engine. If the
IBA OFF indicator light continues to illuminate
even if the IBA system is turned on with the IBA
OFF switch
B, have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
To turn on the IBA system, see “INTELLIGENT
BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) SYSTEM” later in this sec-
tion.
FCW system operation (Type A)
The FCW system is automatically turned on
when the engine is started and the warning
systems ON indicator light
1illuminates on
the warning systems switch. You can turn the
FCW system off by pushing the warning systems
switch on the instrument panel. This switch will
turn on and off the LDW, BSW and FCW systems
at the same time.
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How to enable/disable the FCW system using
the settings menu :
Perform the following steps to enable or disable
the FCW system.
1. Push the SETTING1button and highlight
the “Driver Assistance” key on the display
using the INFINITI controller. Then push
the ENTER
2button.
2. Highlight the “Driver Assistance Warn- ings” key, and push the ENTER
2button.
3. Highlight the “Forward Collision Warning”key, select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled)
and push the ENTER
2button.
With navigation system
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The Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) system warns
the driver by a warning light and chime when
there is a risk of a collision with the vehicle
ahead in the traveling lane and the driver must
take avoidance action immediately. The system
helps reduce the rear-end collision speed by
applying the brakes when the system judges
that the collision cannot be prevented.
The IBA system will function when your vehicle
is driven at speeds of approximately 10 MPH (15
km/h) and above, and when your vehicle is
driven at speeds approximately 10 MPH (15
km/h) faster than the vehicle ahead.The IBA system uses a distance sensorA
located below the front bumper to measure the
distance to the vehicle ahead. When the system
judges that your vehicle is getting close to the
vehicle ahead in the traveling lane, the vehicle
ahead detection indicator on the instrument
panel blinks and a warning chime sounds.
The IBA system will be turned on/off by pushing
the IBA OFF switch. The IBA OFF indicator light
will illuminate when the system is turned off.
PRECAUTIONS ON IBA SYSTEM
WARNING
●
The IBA system is not a collision avoidance
system. 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, the system
may not provide a warning or braking in cer-
tain conditions.
● The system will not detect the following
objects:
– Pedestrians, animals or obstacles in the roadway
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Vehicle ahead detection indicator
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INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) SYSTEM
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WARNING
●The system may detect highly reflective ob-
jects such as reflectors, signs, white mark-
ers and other stationary objects on the road
or near the traveling lane.
In extreme conditions, detection of these ob-
jects may cause the system to function.
● The system is designed to automatically
check the sensor’s functionality. If the sen-
sor is covered with ice, a transparent or
translucent plastic bag, etc., the system may not detect them. In these instances the sys-
tem may not be able to warn the driver prop-
erly. Be sure to check and clean the sensor
regularly.
● Excessive noise will interfere with the warn-
ing chime sound, and the chime may not be
heard.
● A sudden appearance of a vehicle in front
(i.e., it abruptly cuts in) may not be detected
and the system may not warn the driver soon
enough.
● The system will be cancelled automatically
with a beep sound and the IBA warning light
will illuminate under the following
conditions:
– When the sensor window is dirty
– When the system malfunctions
If the IBA OFF indicator light illuminates with a
beep sound, pull off the road to a safe location,
stop the vehicle and turn the engine off. Check
to see if the sensor window is dirty. If the
sensor window is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth
and restart the engine. If the sensor window is
not dirty, restart the engine. If the IBA OFF
indicator light continues to illuminate even if
the IBA system is turned on, have the system
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
IBA system operation
The IBA system will function when your vehicle
is driven at speeds of approximately 10 MPH (15
km/h) or above, and when the vehicle’s speed
is approximately 10 MPH (15 km/h) faster than
that of the vehicle ahead.
To turn the system off or on, push and hold the
IBA OFF switch
B(located on the lower side of
the instrument panel) for more than 1 second
after starting the engine. When the IBA OFF
indicator light
Aon the instrument panel turns
off and the IBA OFF switch is pushed, the
system will turn off and the IBA OFF indicator
light will illuminate. When the IBA OFF switch is
pushed again, the system will turn on and the
IBA OFF indicator light will turn off.
Reflectors on the road
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WARNING
●Do not attempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to any
drive or reverse position with the engine run-
ning. Doing so may result in drivetrain dam-
age or unexpected vehicle movement which
could result in serious vehicle damage or
personal injury.
● Do not attempt to test a 4WD equipped ve-
hicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer or similar
equipment even if the other two wheels are
raised off the ground. Make sure you inform
test facility personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with 4WD before it is placed on a
dynamometer. Using the wrong test equip-
ment may result in drivetrain damage or un-
expected vehicle movement which could re-
sult in serious vehicle damage or personal
injury.
CAUTION
● Do not drive the vehicle in the 4HI or 4LO
position on dry hard surface roads. Driving
on dry, hard surfaces in 4HI or 4LO may
cause unnecessary noise, tire wear and in-
creased fuel consumption.
If the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light
turns on when driving on dry hard surface
roads:
– in the 4HI position, shift the 4WD shift switch to AUTO.
– in the 4LO position, stop the vehicle and shift the transmission lever to the N (Neu-
tral) position with the brake pedal de-
pressed and shift the 4WD shift switch to
AUTO.
If the 4WD warning light is still on after
the above operation, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer as soon as
possible.
● The transfer case may be damaged if you
continue driving with the 4WD warning light
blinking.
See “ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING
PRECAUTIONS” earlier in this section for other
precautions for offroad driving.
INFINITI ALL-MODE 4WD SYSTEM
The all mode 4WD system provides 3 positions
(AUTO, 4HI and 4LO), so you can select the
desired drive mode according to the driving
conditions.
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