2014 INFINITI Q50-HYBRID Owners Manual

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NOTE:
The approach warning chime may sound
and the system display may blink when
the radar sensor detects objects on the
side of the vehicle
*Aor on the side of the
road
*A. This may cause the ICC system to
decelerate or accelerate the vehicle. The
radar sensor may detect these objects
when the vehicle is driven on winding
roads, narrow roads, hilly roads or when
entering or exiting a curve. 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 traffic or
vehicle condition (for example, if a vehicle
is being driven with some damage).
Automatic cancellation
A chime sounds under the following con-
ditions and the control is automatically
canceled.
.
When the vehicle ahead is not detected
and your vehicle is traveling below the
speed of 15 MPH (24 km/h)
. When the system judges the vehicle is
at standstill
. When the shift lever is not in the D
position or Manual mode
. When the parking brake is applied
. When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
is turned to the SNOW mode
. When the VDC system is turned off
. When ABS or VDC (including the trac-
tion control system) operates
. When distance measurement becomes
impaired due to adhesion of dirt or
obstruction to the sensor
. When a wheel slips
Warning and display
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the Intelli-
gent Cruise Control (ICC) system is auto-
matically canceled. The chime will sound
and the “currently unavailable” warning
message will appear in the vehicle infor-
mation display.
. When the VDC is turned off
. When the ABS or VDC (including the
traction control system) operates
. When a tire slips
. When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
is turned to the SNOW mode
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no
longer present, turn the ICC system back
on to use the system.
Condition B:
When the radar sensor area of the front
bumper is covered with dirt or is ob-
structed, making it impossible to detect a
vehicle ahead, the ICC system is automa-
tically canceled.
The chime will sound and the “front radar
obstruction” warning message will appear
in the vehicle information display.

Action to take:
If the warning message appears, park the
vehicle in a safe place, turn the hybrid
system off. When the radar signal is
temporarily interrupted, clean the sensor
area of the front bumper and restart the
hybrid system. If the“front radar obstruc-
tion” warning message continues to be
displayed, have the ICC system checked by
an INFINITI retailer.
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Condition C:
When the ICC system is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the ICC
system warning (orange) will appear.
Action to take:
If the warning appears, park the vehicle in
a safe place. Turn the hybrid system off,
restart the hybrid system, resume driving
and set the ICC system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
warning 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.
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Sensor maintenance
The sensor for the ICC system*Ais located
behind the lower grille of the front bumper.
To keep the ICC system operating properly,
be sure to observe the following:
. Always keep the sensor area of the front
bumper clean.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the sensor.
. Do not cover or attach stickers or similar
objects on the front bumper near the
sensor area. This could cause failure or
malfunction. .
Do not attach metallic objects near the
sensor area (brush guard, etc.). This
could cause failure or malfunction.
. Do not alter, remove or paint the front
bumper. Before customizing or restor-
ing the front bumper, contact an
INFINITI retailer.
FCC Notice:
For USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
For Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
This device may not cause interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the de-
vice.
CONVENTIONAL (fixed speed)
CRUISE CONTROL MODE
This mode allows driving at a speed
between 25 to 90 MPH (40 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accel-
erator 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 pre-
sence 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 In-
telligent Cruise Control system display.

.Do not use the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode when driving
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
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Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control switch
1. RESUME/ACCELERATE (+) switch:
Resumes set speed or increases speed
incrementally.
2. SET/COAST (-) switch: Sets the desired cruise speed, reduces
speed incrementally.
3. CANCEL switch: Deactivates the system without erasing
the set speed.
4. MAIN switch:
Master switch to activate the system.
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Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode display and indica-
tors
The display is located in the vehicle
information display.
1. Cruise indicator:This indicator indicates the condition of
ICC system depending on a color.
.Cruise control ON indicator (white):Indicates that the MAIN switch is ON.
.Cruise control set indicator (green):Displays while the vehicle speed is
controlled by the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode of the
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ICC system.
.Cruise control system warning (or-ange):
Indicates that there is a malfunction
in the ICC system.
2. Set vehicle speed indicator: This indicator indicates the set vehicle
speed.
For Canadian models, the speed is
displayed in km/h.
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Operating conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode
To turn on the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, push and hold the
MAIN switch
*Afor longer than about 1.5
seconds.
When pushing the MAIN switch on, the
conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode display and indicators are displayed
in the vehicle information display. After
you hold the MAIN switch on for longer
than about 1.5 seconds, the Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC) system display goes
out. The cruise indicator appears. You can now set your desired cruising speed.
Pushing the MAIN switch again will turn
the system completely off.
When the Distance Control Assist (DCA)
system is on, the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode cannot be
turned on even though the MAIN switch is
pushed and held.
To turn on the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, turn off the DCA
system. See
“Distance Control Assist
(DCA) system” (P.5-79).
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
OFF position, the system is also automati-
cally turned off. To use the Intelligent
Cruise Control again, quickly push and
release the MAIN 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 con-
trol, make sure to turn the MAIN switch off
when not using the Intelligent Cruise Con-
trol system.

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To set cruising speed,accelerate your
vehicle to the desired speed, push the
SET/COAST (-) switch and release it. (The
color of the cruise indicator changes to
green and set vehicle speed indicator
comes on.) Take your foot off the accel-
erator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the
set speed.
. To pass another vehicle, depress the
accelerator 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, manually main- tain vehicle speed.
To cancel the preset speed, use any of the
following methods:
1. Push the CANCEL switch. The vehicle speed indicator will go out.
2. Tap the brake pedal. The vehicle speed indicator will go out.
3. Turn the MAIN switch off. Both the cruise indicator and vehicle speed
indicator will go out.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one
of the following three methods:
1. Depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed,
push and release the SET/COAST (-)
switch.
2. Push and hold the RESUME/ACCELER- ATE (+) switch. When the vehicle attains
the speed you desire, release the
switch.
3. Push, then quickly release the RE- SUME/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: 1. Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push
the SET/COAST (-) switch and release it.
2. Push and hold the SET/COAST (-) switch. Release the switch when the
vehicle slows down to the desired
speed.
3. 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 con-
ditions and the control is automatically
canceled.
. When the vehicle slows down more
than 8 MPH (13 km/h) below the set
speed
. When the shift lever is not in the D
(Drive) or manual shift mode
. When the parking brake is applied.
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.When the VDC operates (including the
traction control system)
. When a tire slips
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Warning
When the system is not operating properly,
the chime sounds and the color of the
cruise indicator will change to orange.
Action to take:
If the color of the cruise indicator changes
to orange, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Turn the hybrid system off, restart the
hybrid system, 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
malfunctioning. Although the vehicle is
still driveable under normal conditions, have the vehicle checked at an INFINITI
retailer.

The Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
brakes and moves the accelerator pedal
upward according to the distance from and
the relative speed of the vehicle ahead to
help assist the driver to maintain a
following distance.
WARNING
.Always drive carefully and attentively
when using the DCA system. Read and
understand the Owner’s Manual thor-
oughly before using the DCA system. To
avoid serious injury or death, do not rely
on the system to prevent accidents or to
control the vehicle’s speed in emergency
situations. Do not use the DCA system
except in appropriate road and traffic
conditions.
. If the vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the
vehicle decelerates to a standstill within
the limitations of the system. The
system will cancel once it judges that
the vehicle has come to a standstill with
a warning chime. To prevent the vehicle
from moving, the driver must depress
the brake pedal.
. The DCA system will not apply brake
control while the driver’s foot is on the accelerator pedal.
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PRECAUTIONS ON DCA 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 radar 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
approximately 40% of vehicle braking
power) if necessary.
The detection range of the sensor is
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DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST (DCA) SYSTEM
(if so equipped)