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The chassis controlisan electric controlmodule that
includes thefollowing functions:
. Active Trace Control
. Active Engine Brake
. Active RideControl
ACTIVE TRACECONTROL
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This system senses drivingbasedonthe driver's
steering andacceleration/braking patterns,andcon-
trols brake pressure atindividual wheelstoaid tracing
at corners andhelp smooth vehicleresponse.
The Active Trace Control canbeset toON (enabled)
or OFF (disabled) throughtheVehicle Information
Display ªSettingsº page.SeeªVehicle information
displayº (P.2-20) formore information.
When theVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)OFFswitch isused toturn off
the VDC/ESP system,theActive Trace Control isalso
turned
off.
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When theActive Trace Control isoperated andthe
ªChassis Controlºmodeisselected inthe trip
computer, theActive Trace Control graphics are
shown inthe vehicle information display.(See ªTrip
computerº (P.2-34) .)
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active Trace Control isnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible. (SeeªVehicle information displaywarnings
and indicatorsº (P.2-28) .)
WARNING:
The Active Trace Control maynotbeeffective
depending onthe driving condition. Alwaysdrive
carefully andattentively.
When theActive Trace Control isoperating, youmay
feel apulsation inthe brake pedalandhear anoise.
This isnormal andindicates thattheActive Trace
Control isoperating properly.
Even ifthe Active Trace Control isset toOFF ,some
functions willremain ontoassist thedriver (for
example, avoidance scenes).
ACTIVE ENGINE BRAKE(Continuously
V ariable Transmission (CVT)models)
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The Active Engine Brakefunction addssubtle decel-
eration bycontrolling CVTgearratio, depending onthe
cornering conditioncalculated fromdriver's steering
input andplural sensors. Thisbenefit toeasier
traceability andless workload ofadjusting speedwith
braking atcorners.
The Active Engine Brakealsoadds subtle deceleration
with gear ratiocontrol according todriver's brake
pedal operation.
The Active Engine Brakecanbeset toON (enabled) or
OFF (disabled) throughtheVehicle Information Display
ªSettingsº page.SeeªVehicle information displayº
(P .2-20) formore information.
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When theActive Engine Brakeisoperated atcorners
and theªChassis Controlºmodeisselected inthe trip
computer, theActive Engine Brakegraphics areshown
in the vehicle information display.See ªTrip computerº
(P .2-34) formore information.
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active Engine Brakeisnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
WARNING:
The Active Engine Brakemaynotbeeffective
depending onthe driving condition. Alwaysdrive
carefully andattentively.
When theActive Engine Brakeisoperating, theneedle
of the tachometer willrise upand youmay hear an
engine noise.Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
Active Engine Brakeisoperating properly.
ACTIVE RIDECONTROL
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This system senses upperbodymotion basedon
wheel speed information andcontrols enginetorque
and four wheel brakepressure toenhance ridecomfort
in effort torestrain uncomfortable upperbodymove-
ment. Thissystem comeintoeffect above 40km/h (25
MPH) .When theVDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn
off the VDC/ESP system,theActive RideControl is
also turned off.Engine torquecontrol isavailable for
MR20 andQR25 engines only
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When thebrake control ofthe Active RideControl is
operated andtheªChassis Controlºmodeisselected
in the trip computer, theActive RideControl graphics are
shown inthe vehicle information display.See ªTrip
computerº (P.2-34) formore information.
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active RideControl isnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
When theActive RideControl isoperating, youmay
hear noise andsense slightdeceleration. Thisisnormal
and indicates thattheActive RideControl isoperating
properly .
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hillstart assist
system toprevent thevehicle frommoving
backward onahill. Always drivecarefully
and attentively. Depressthebrake pedal
when thevehicle isstopped onasteep hill.
Be especially carefulwhenstopped onahill
on frozen ormuddy roads.Failure toprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards may
result inaloss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle and
possible seriousinjuryordeath.
. The hillstart assist system isnot designed to
hold thevehicle atastandstill onahill.
Depress thebrake pedalwhenthevehicle is
stopped onasteep hill.Failure todo somay
cause thevehicle toroll backwards andmay
result inacollision orserious personal
injury.
. The hillstart assist system maynotprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards onahill
under allload orroad conditions. Alwaysbe
prepared todepress thebrake pedalto
prevent thevehicle fromrolling backwards.
Failure todo somay result inacollision or
serious personal injury.
The hillstart assist system automatically keepsthe
brakes applied tohelp prevent thevehicle fromrolling
backwards inthe time ittakes thedriver torelease the
brake pedalandapply theaccelerator whenthevehicle
is stopped onahill.
The hillstart assist system willoperate automatically
under thefollowing conditions:
. Thetransmission isshifted toaforward orreverse
gear. .
The vehicle isstopped completely onahill by
applying thebrake.
The maximum holdingtimeis2seconds. After2
seconds thevehicle willbegin toroll back andthehill
start assist system willstop operating completely .
The hillstart assist system willnotoperate whenthe
transmission isshifted tothe ªNº (Neutral) orªPº (Park)
position oron aflat and level road.
When theVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)warning lightilluminates inthe
meter, thehillstart assist system willnotoperate. (See
ªV ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning light/Elec-
tronic Stability Program (ESP)warning lightº(P.2-16) .)
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hilldescent control
system tocontrol vehiclespeedwhendriv-
ing onsteep downhill grades.Alwaysdrive
carefully whenusing thehilldescent control
system anddecelerate thevehicle speedby
depressing thebrake pedalifnecessary. Be
especially carefulwhendriving onfrozen,
muddy orextremely steepdownhill roads.
Failure tocontrol vehiclespeedmayresult in
a loss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle andpossible
serious injuryordeath.
. The hilldescent controlsystemmaynot
control thevehicle speedonahill under all
load orroad conditions. Alwaysbeprepared
to depress thebrake pedaltocontrol vehicle
speed. Failure todo somay result ina
collision orserious personal injury.
CAUTION:
When thehilldescent controlsystemoperates
continuously foralong time, thetemperature of
the Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)system actuator may
increase andthehilldescent controlsystemmay
be temporarily disabled(thehilldescent control
system onindicator lightwillblink) .If the
indicator lightdoes notcome oncontinuously
after blinking, stopusing thesystem.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, it
automatically appliessmooth brakestocontrol speed
on asteep andslippery descent oroff the road without
brake oraccelerator operation.
The hilldescent controlsystem helpsmaintain vehicle
speed whendriving under25km/h (15MPH) ona
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steep descent thatengine braking aloneinFour-Wheel
Drive (4WD) modecannot control thespeed.
When driving forward onthe descent, thespeed can
be adjusted bythe brake oraccelerator operation.The
system maintains thespeed forreverse drivingonthe
descent.
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When additional brakingisrequired onsteep downhill
roads, activate thehilldescent controlsystem by
pushing thehilldescent controlswitchon.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, the
hill descent controlsystem onindicator light
will
illuminate. (SeeªHilldescent controlsystem on
indicator lightº(P.2-18) .)Also, thestop/tail lights
illuminate whilethehilldescent controlsystem is
applying thebrakes tocontrol thevehicle speed.
T o activate thehilldescent controlsystem, satisfyallof
the following conditions:
. Shift thetransmission tothe forward orreverse
gear.
. Turn the4WD mode switch tothe LOCK mode
and drive thevehicle ataspeed under25km/h
(15 MPH) . .
Push thehilldescent controlswitchtothe ªONº
position.
If the accelerator orbrake pedal isdepressed whilethe
hill descent controlsystem ison, the system willstop
operating temporarily .As soon asthe accelerator or
brake pedal isreleased, thehilldescent controlsystem
begins tofunction againifthe hilldescent control
operating conditions arefulfilled.
The hilldescent controlsystem onindicator lightblinks
if the hilldescent controlswitchison and allconditions
for system activation arenot met, orifthe system
becomes disengaged forany reason.
When thevehicle speedexceeds 40km/h (25MPH) ,
the 4WD mode indicator lightchanges fromLOCK to
AUT O.Once thespeed decreases to25 km/h (15
MPH) ,turn the4WD mode switch toLOCK again to
turn onthe hilldescent controlsystem.
T o turn offthe hilldescent controlsystem, pushthehill
descent controlswitchtothe OFF position.
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The Blind SpotWarning (BSW) systemhelpsalertthe
driver ofother vehicles inadjacent laneswhen
changing lanes.
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system helps
alert thedriver whenthevehicle istraveling closeto
either theleftorthe right ofatraveling
lane.
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The BSW/LDW systemsusetherearview cameraunit
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WARNING:
. The BSW system isnot areplacement for
proper driving procedure andisnot de-
signed toprevent contactwithvehicles or
objects. Whenchanging lanes,always use
the side andrear mirrors andturn andlook
in the direction youwillmove toensure itis
safe tochange lanes.Neverrelysolely on
the BSW system.
. The LDW system isonly awarning deviceto
help inform thedriver ofapotential unin-
tended lanedeparture. Itwill notsteer the
vehicle orprevent lossofcontrol. Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely, keepthevehicle inthe traveling lane,
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T urning onoroff the BSW system
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The BSW system isturned onoroff using thesettings
menu inthe vehicle information display.
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willappear.
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willoff.
Perform thefollowing stepstoenable ordisable the
BSW system.
1. Use the
button untilªSettingsº displaysinthe
vehicle information display.Use the
to select
ªDriver Assistanceº .Then press theENTER
button.
2. Select ªDriving Aidsº,and press theENTER
button.
3. To set the BSW system toon oroff, use the
buttons tonavigate inthe menu andusethe
ENTER buttontoselect orchange anitem:
.
Select ªBlindSpotºandpress theENTER
button.
.
T o turn onthe warning, usetheENTER button
to check boxforªWarning (BSW)º
WARNING:
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
when certain objects arepresent suchas:
Ð Pedestrians, bicycles,animals
Ð Some typesofsmall vehicles suchas
motorcycles andvery short length vehi-
cles Ð
Oncoming vehicles
Ð Avehicle approaching rapidlyfrombe-
hind. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-
33) .)
Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
(P .5-33) .)
Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange
lanes.
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If the driver activates theturn signal, thentheBlind
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Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
(P .5-33) .)
Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange lanes.
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If the driver activates theturn signal, thentheBlind Spot
Indicator lightflashes andachime willsound
twice.
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If the driver activates theturn signal before a
vehicle entersthedetection zone,theBlind Spot
Indicator lightwillflash butnochime willsound
when theother vehicle isdetected.
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifyou
overtake avehicle andthat vehicle staysinthe
detection zoneforapproximately 3seconds.
The camera unitmay notdetect slower moving
vehicles ifthey arepassed quickly.
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If the driver activates theturn signal whileanother
vehicle isin the detection zone,thentheBlind Spot
Indicator lightflashes andachime willsound twice.
BSW TEMPORAR YDISABLED STATUS
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Under thefollowing condition, theBSW system is
turned offtemporarily ,the BSW indicator willblink, and
the following message willappear inthe vehicle
information display:
. ªBack DoorOpenº
When theabove condition iscorrected, theBSW
system willresume automatically .
BSW AUTOMA TICDEACTIV ATION
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When dirt,rainorsnow accumulates onthe camera,
the BSW system willbeturned offautomatically and
cannot beremoved bythe automatic washerand
blower. TheBSW indicator willblink andtheªNot
available CleanRearCameraº message willappear in
the vehicle information display.
Action totake:
If the message appears,parkthevehicle inasafe
place, cleanthecamera unitwith asoft cloth. Thenturn
off and restart theengine.
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When theBSW system malfunctions, theywillbe
turned offautomatically ,the BSW indicator will
illuminate andtheªSystem faultºmessage willappear
in the vehicle information display.
Action totake:
Stop thevehicle inasafe location, turnoffand restart
the engine. Ifthe BSW indicator continues to
illuminate, havetheBSW system checked bya
NISSAN dealer.
CAMERA UNITMAINTENANCE
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The rearview cameraunit
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for the BSW system is
located abovetherear licence plate.To maintain the
proper operation ofthe BSW system andhelp keep
the system functioning, besure toobserve the
following:
. Always keepthecamera unitclean. Becareful not
to damage thenozzle ofautomatic washerand
blower.
. Donot attach ªlicence plateaccessoriesº that
reflect light.
. Donot strike ordamage theareas around the
camera unit.
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The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system helps
alert thedriver whenthevehicle istraveling closeto
either theleftorthe right ofatraveling lane.
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The LDW system usesthemulti-sensing frontcamera
unit situated onthe windshield infront ofthe inside
rearview mirror
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WARNING:
. This system isonly awarning deviceto
inform thedriver ofapotential unintended
lane departure. Itwill notsteer thevehicle or
prevent lossofcontrol. Itis the driver's
responsibility tostay alert, drivesafely, keep
the vehicle inthe traveling lane,andbein
control ofthe vehicle atall times.
. The system willnotoperate atspeeds below
approximately 60km/h (37MPH) orifit
cannot detectlanemarkers.
. Ifthe LDW system malfunctions, itwill
cancel automatically, andtheLDW ªSystem
faultº message willappear inthe vehicle
information display.
. Ifthe LDW ªSystem faultºmessage appears,
pull offthe road toasafe location andstop
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ENTER buttontoselect ªLaneº andpress the
ENTER button.
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If the vehicle isparked indirect sunlight underhigh
temperature conditions(overapproximately 408C
(1048F) andthen started, theLDW system maybe
deactivated automatically .The ªHigh cabintempera-
tureº warning message willappear inthe vehicle
information display.
When theinterior temperature isreduced, theLDW
system willresume operating automatically .
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The multi-sensing cameraunit
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for the LDW system
is located onthe windshield infront ofthe inside
rearview mirror.To maintain theproper operation ofthe
LDW system andprevent asystem malfunction besure
to observe thefollowing:
. Always keepthewindshield clean.
. Donot attach asticker (including transparent
material) orinstall anaccessory nearthemulti-
sensing lanecamera unit. .
Donot place reflective materials, suchaswhite
paper oramirror, onthe instrument panel.The
reflection ofsunlight mayadversely affectthe
multi-sensing cameraunit'sdetection capability.
. Donot strike ordamage theareas around the
camera unit.Donot touch thecamera lensor
remove thescrew located onthe camera unit.If
the camera unitisdamaged duetoan accident,
contact aNISSAN dealer.
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The speed limiterallows youtoset the desired vehicle
speed limit.While thespeed limiterisactivated, the
driver canperform normalbraking andacceleration,
but thevehicle willnot exceed thesetspeed.
WARNING:
. Always observe postedspeedlimits.Donot
set the speed overthem.
. Always confirm thesetting statusofthe
speed limiter onthe vehicle information
display.
When thespeed limiterison, the cruise control system
cannot beoperated.
SPEED LIMITER OPERATIONS
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The speed limitercanbeset ataspeed between 30to
200 km/h (20to124 MPH)
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The speed limitersetswitches arelocated onthe
steering wheel.
1. CANCEL switch
2. RES/+ switch
3. SET/