2014 INFINITI Q50-HYBRID display

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INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
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Five driving modes can be selected by
using the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
(PERSONAL, SPORT, STANDARD, ECO and
SNOW).
NOTE:
When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector
selects a mode, the mode may not switch
immediately. This is not a malfunction.
The current mode is displayed in the
vehicle information display.
To change the mode, push the INFINITI
Drive Mode Selector up or down. The mode
list will appear on the upper display and
you can select the mode.
PERSONALÛSPORT ÛSTANDARD ÛECO
Û SNOW
NOTE:
The mode list will be turned off in
approximately 5 seconds after the mode
is selected.
STANDARD MODE
Allows for optimum driving according to
the driving conditions.
This mode will be selected first each time
the INFINITI Direct Response Hybrid
®Sys-
tem is started.
SPORT MODE
Adjusts the engine and transmission
points for a higher response. The setting
of the steering system is adjusted to
provide a quick steering response and a
heavy steering effort.
NOTE:
In the SPORT mode, fuel economy may be
reduced.
SNOW MODE
Changes the engine characteristics to aid
driving on slippery roads.
ECO MODE
Assists the driver’s eco-driving. The engine
and transmission points are adjusted for
improved fuel economy, providing such a
driving features as smooth starting or
constant cruising.
NOTE:
Selecting the ECO mode will not necessa-
rily improve fuel economy as many driving
factors influence its effectiveness.
Operation
Select the ECO mode using the INFINITI
Drive Mode Selector. The ECO drive indi-
cator light on the instrument panel illumi-
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INFINITI DRIVE MODE SELECTOR

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Setting ECO pedal reaction force:
1. Push the MENU button
*1and touch
[Settings] on the lower display.
2. Touch [Drive Mode Enhancement].
3. Touch [ECO Pedal].
4. To set the reaction force of the ECO pedal system, touch [Standard] or
[Soft].
5. To turn off the ECO pedal system, touch [OFF].
When the ECO pedal system is turned off,
the accelerator will operate normally.
PERSONAL MODE
When the PERSONAL mode is selected, the
following functions can be adjusted indivi-
dually.
. Engine·Transmission
. Steering
. Active Trace Control
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How to set the PERSONAL mode
Perform the following steps to set the
PERSONAL mode.
1. Push the MENU button
*1and touch
[Infiniti Drive Mode Selector] on the
lower display.
2. Touch [Engine·Transmission], [Steering] or [Active Trace Control] and select each
item. (See “Engine·Transmission” ,
“Steering” and“Active Trace Control”
about the feature of each item.)
3. Touch [Back] or [Home] to finish the PERSONAL mode setting.
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maneuvers. Otherwise, you could lose
control of the vehicle.
. Active Lane Control will not operate at
speeds below approximately 45 MPH (70
km/h) or if it cannot detect lane markers.
. Active Lane Control may not operate
properly under the following conditions,
and do not use Active Lane Control:
—During bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
wind, etc.).
—When driving on slippery roads,such as on ice or snow, etc.
—When driving on winding or uneven roads.
—When there is a lane closure due toroad repairs.
—When driving in a makeshift lane.
—When driving on roads where the
lane width is too narrow.
—When driving with a tire that is notwithin normal tire conditions (for
example, tire wear, low tire pressure,
installation of tire chains, non-stan-
dard wheels).
—When the vehicle is equipped withnon-original steering parts or sus- pension parts.
. If Active Lane Control malfunctions, it
will cancel automatically. The chassis
control warning will appear in the
vehicle information display.
. If the chassis control warning appears,
pull off the road to a safe location and
stop the vehicle. Turn the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid
®System off and re-
start the hybrid system. If the chassis
control warning continues to illuminate,
have Active Lane Control checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
The functions of Active Lane Control may or
may not operate properly under the follow-
ing conditions:
. On roads where there are multiple
parallel lane markers; lane markers
that are faded or not painted clearly;
yellow painted lane markers; non-stan-
dard lane markers; lane markers cov-
ered with water, dirt, snow, etc.
. On roads where discontinued lane
markers are still detectable.
. On roads where there are sharp curves.
. On roads where there are sharply
contrasting objects, such as shadows, snow, water, wheel ruts, seams or lines
remaining after road repairs. (Active
Lane Control could detect these items
as lane markers.)
. On roads where the traveling lane
merges or separates.
. When the vehicle’s traveling direction
does not align with the lane marker.
. When traveling close to the vehicle in
front of you, which obstructs the lane
camera unit detection range.
. When rain, snow or dirt adheres to the
windshield in front of the lane camera
unit.
. When the headlights are not bright due
to dirt on the lens or if the aiming is not
adjusted properly.
. When strong light enters the lane
camera unit. (For example, the light
directly shines on the front of the
vehicle at sunrise or sunset.)
. When a sudden change in brightness
occurs. (For example, when the vehicle
enters or exits a tunnel or under a
bridge.)
. When entering or exiting tollgates.
. When driving on roads with a widening
or narrowing lane width.

ACTIVE LANE CONTROL OPERATION
Active Lane Control operates under the
following conditions:
.When the vehicle is driven at speeds of
approximately 45 MPH (70 km/h) and
above.
. When the Lane Departure Prevention
(LDP) system is enabled in the settings
menu on the lower display. To turn on
the LDP system, see “Lane Departure
Prevention (LDP) system” (P.5-33).
. When Active Lane Control is enabled in
the settings menu on the lower display.
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Dynamic driver assistance switch
Active Lane Control turns on when the
dynamic driver assistance switch on the
steering wheel is pushed and [Active lane
control] and [Lane Departure Prevention]
are enabled in the settings menu on the
lower display. See “How to enable/disable
the LDP system” (P.5-35).
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The status of Active Lane Control in the
vehicle information display is displayed as
follows.
.When Active Lane Control is turned on,
the chassis control
*Ais displayed.
. When Active Lane Control is operational
or is operating, the chassis control
*B
is displayed.
For setting of chassis control display in the
vehicle information display, see Infiniti
InTouch Owner’s Manual.
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Active Lane Control settings
Perform the following steps to set Active
Lane Control.
1. Push the MENU button
*1and touch
[Driver Assistance] on the lower dis-
play.
2. Touch [Lane Assist].
3. Touch [Active lane control].
4. Touch [Active lane control setting] and select [Low] or [High] to change the
setting of Active Lane Control.

NOTE:
If the Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system setting is OFF, Active Lane Control
cannot be operated. To use Active Lane
Control, set the LDP system to ON.
AUTOMATIC DEACTIVATION
Active Lane Control is not designed to
operate under the following conditions:
.When the Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system (except TCS function) or
ABS operates.
. When you operate the lane change
signal and change the traveling lanes
in the direction of the signal. (Active
Lane Control is deactivated for approxi-
mately 2 seconds after the lane change
signal is turned off.)
. When the vehicle speed lowers to less
than approximately 45 MPH (70 km/h).
. When the hazard warning flashers are
operated.
After the above conditions have finished
and the operating conditions are satisfied
again, Active Lane Control will resume
operation.
Temporary disabled status at high
temperature
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 1048 F (408C)) and then
Active Lane Control is turned on, Active
Lane Control may be deactivated automa-
tically. The high cabin temperature mes-
sage will appear in the vehicle information
display.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn Active Lane Control back on.
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LANE CAMERA UNIT MAINTENANCE
The lane camera unit*1for Active Lane
Control is located above the inside mirror.
To keep the proper operation of Active Lane
Control and prevent a system malfunction,
be sure to observe the following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) or install an
accessory near the camera unit.
. Do not place reflective materials, such
as white paper or a mirror, on the
instrument panel. The reflection of
sunlight may adversely affect the cam-
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era unit’s capability of detecting the
lane markers.
. Do not strike or damage the areas
around the camera unit. Do not touch
the camera lens or remove the screw
located on the camera unit. If the
camera unit is damaged due to an
accident, contact an INFINITI retailer. The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) sys-
tem/Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) sys-
tem will operate when the vehicle is driven
at speeds of approximately 45 MPH (70
km/h) and above, and when it is traveling
close to either the left or the right of a
traveling lane.
Each system functions as follows:
.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system
— warns the driver by the warning in
the vehicle information display and
chime that the vehicle is beginning to
leave the driving lane.
. Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
— warns the driver by the warning in
the vehicle information display and
chime, and helps assist the driver to
return the vehicle to the center direc-
tion of the traveling lane by operating
the steering system to the right or left
(for a short period of time).
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Driver assist system lane indicator
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM/LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION
(LDP) SYSTEM (if so equipped)

The LDW and LDP systems monitor the lane
markers on the traveling lane using the
camera unit
*1located above the inside
mirror. When the camera unit detects that
the vehicle is traveling close to either the
left or the right of the traveling lane, the
driver assist system lane indicator (orange)
in the vehicle information display blinks
and a warning chime sounds. When the
LDP system is on, it will automatically
apply a steering operation for a short
period of time.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM
Precautions on LDW system
WARNING
. This system is only a warning device to
inform the driver of a potential unin-
tended lane departure. It will not steer
the vehicle or prevent loss of control. It
is the driver’ s responsibility to stay
alert, drive safely, keep the vehicle in
the traveling lane, and be in control of
the vehicle at all times.
. The system will not operate at speeds below approximately 45 MPH (70 km/h)
or if it cannot detect lane markers.
. If the LDW system malfunctions, it will
cancel automatically, and the LDW mal-
function message will appear in the
vehicle information display.
. If the LDW malfunction message ap-
pears, pull off the road to a safe location
and stop the vehicle. Turn the INFINITI
Direct Response Hybrid
®System off and
restart the hybrid system. If the LDW
malfunction message continues to ap-
pear, have the system checked by an
INFINITI retailer.
. Excessive noise will interfere with the
warning chime sound, and the chime
may not be heard.
The system may not function properly
under the following conditions:
.On roads where there are multiple
parallel lane markers; lane markers
that are faded or not painted clearly;
yellow painted lane markers; non-stan-
dard lane markers; or lane markers
covered with water, dirt, snow, etc.
. On roads where the discontinued lane
markers are still detectable. .
On roads where there are sharp curves.
. On roads where there are sharply
contrasting objects, such as shadows,
snow, water, wheel ruts, seams or lines
remaining after road repairs. (The Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system could
detect these items as lane markers.)
. On roads where the traveling lane
merges or separates.
. When the vehicle’s traveling direction
does not align with the lane marker.
. When traveling close to the vehicle in
front of you, which obstructs the lane
camera unit detection range.
. When rain, snow or dirt adheres to the
windshield in front of the lane camera
unit.
. When the headlights are not bright due
to dirt on the lens or if the aiming is not
adjusted properly.
. When strong light enters the lane
camera unit. (For example, the light
directly shines on the front of the
vehicle at sunrise or sunset.)
. When a sudden change in brightness
occurs. (For example, when the vehicle
enters or exits a tunnel or under a
bridge.)
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