2014 INFINITI QX60 HYBRID Owner's Manual

System operation
WARNING
Normally when controlling the distance to
a vehicle ahead, this system automatically
accelerates or decelerates your vehicle
according to the speed of the vehicle
ahead. Depress the accelerator to prop-
erly accelerate your vehicle when accel-
eration is required for a lane change. De-
press the brake pedal when deceleration
is required to maintain a safe distance to
the vehicle ahead due to its sudden brak-
ing or if a vehicle cuts in. Always stay alert
when using the ICC system.
The driver sets the desired vehicle speed based
on the road conditions. The ICC system main-
tains the set vehicle speed, similar to standard
cruise control, as long as no vehicle is detected in
the lane ahead.
The ICC system displays the set speed.
Vehicle detected ahead:
When a vehicle is detected in the lane ahead, the
ICC system decelerates the vehicle by control-
ling the throttle and applying the brakes to match
the speed of a slower vehicle ahead. The systemthen controls the vehicle speed based on the
speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain the driver
selected distance.
The stoplights of the vehicle come on when
braking is performed by the ICC system.
When the brake operates, a noise may be
heard. This is not a malfunction.
When a vehicle ahead is detected, the vehicle
ahead detection indicator comes on. The ICC
system will also display the set speed and se-
lected distance.
Vehicle ahead not detected:
When a vehicle is no longer detected ahead, the
ICC system gradually accelerates your vehicle to
resume the previously set vehicle speed. The ICC
system then maintains the set speed.
When a vehicle is no longer detected the vehicle
ahead detection indicator turns off.
If a vehicle ahead appears during acceleration to
the set vehicle speed or any time the ICC system
is in operation, the system controls the distance
to that vehicle.
When a vehicle is no longer detected under
approximately 15 MPH (24 km/h), the system will
be canceled.When passing another vehicle,the set speed
indicator
Bwill flash when the vehicle speed
exceeds the set speed. The vehicle detect indi-
cator will turn off when the area ahead of the
vehicle is open. When the pedal is released, the
vehicle will return to the previously set speed.
Even though your vehicle speed is set in the ICC
system, you can depress the accelerator pedal
when it is necessary to accelerate your vehicle
rapidly.
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How to change the set vehicle speed
To cancel the preset speed,use any of these
methods:
●Push the CANCEL switch. The set vehicle
speed indicator will go out.
●Tap the brake pedal. The set vehicle speed
indicator will go out.
●Turn the CRUISE ON/OFF switch off. The
ICC indicators will go out.
To reset at a faster cruising speed,use one of
the following methods:
●Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, push and
release the COAST/SET switch.
●Push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch. The
set vehicle speed will increase by approxi-
mately 5 MPH (5 km/h for Canada) .
●Push, then quickly release the ACCEL/RES
switch. Each time you do this, the set speed
will increase by approximately 1 MPH
(1 km/h for Canada) .
To reset at a slower cruising speed,use one
of the following methods:
●Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the ve-
hicle attains the desired speed, push the
COAST/SET switch and release it.●Push and hold the COAST/SET switch. The
set vehicle speed will decrease by approxi-
mately 5 MPH (5 km/h for Canada) .
●Push, then quickly release the COAST/ SET
switch. Each time you do this, the set speed
will decrease by approximately 1 MPH
(1 km/h for Canada) .
To resume the preset speed,push and re-
lease the ACCEL/RES switch. The vehicle will
resume the last set cruising speed when the
vehicle speed is over 20 MPH (32 km/h).
How to change the set distance to the
vehicle ahead
The distance to the vehicle ahead can be se-
lected at any time depending on the traffic con-
ditions.
Each time the distance switch
Ais pushed, the
set distance will change to long, average, short
and back to long again in that sequence.
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Distance Approximate distance at
60 MPH (100 km/h) [ft (m)]
1. Long 180 (55)
2. Average 130 (40)
3. Short 80 (25)
●The distance to the vehicle ahead will
change according to the vehicle speed. The
higher the vehicle speed, the longer the dis-
tance.
●If the engine is stopped, the set distance
becomes “long”. (Each time the engine is
started, the initial setting becomes “long”.)
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 ICC system display.
Decelerate by depressing the brake pedal to
maintain a safe vehicle distance if:
●The chime sounds.
●The vehicle ahead detection indicator blinks
in orange.
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:
●The vehicle approaches other vehicles that
are parked or moving slowly.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed, overrid-
ing the system.NOTE:
The approach warning chime may sound
and the system display may blink when the
ICC sensor detects objects on the side of
the vehicle
Aor on the side of the roadA.
This may cause the ICC system to deceler-
ate or accelerate the vehicle. The ICC sen-
sor may detect these objects when the ve-
hicle is driven on winding roads, narrow
roads, hilly roads, or when entering or exit-
ing a curve. In these cases you will have to
manually control the proper distance
ahead of your vehicle.
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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 conditions
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 (Drive) or
Manual mode
●When the parking brake is applied
●When the SNOW mode switch is turned
ON
●When the VDC system is turned off
●When ABS or VDC (including the traction
control system) operates
●When the radar signal is temporarily inter-
rupted
●When a wheel slips
Warning light and display
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the Intelligent
Cruise Control system is automatically canceled.
The chime will sound and the system will not be
able to be set.
●When the VDC system is turned off
●When the VDC or ABS (including the trac-
tion control system) operates
●When a tire slips
●When the SNOW mode switch is turned
ONAction to take:
When the conditions listed above are no longer
present, turn the system off using the Intelligent
Cruise Control CRUISE ON/OFF switch. Turn
the ICC system back on to use the system.
Condition B:
When the sensor area of the front bumper is dirty,
making it impossible to detect a vehicle ahead,
the ICC system is automatically canceled.
The chime sounds and the system warning light
(orange) will come on and the “Sensor Blocked”
indicator will appear.
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Action to take:
If the warning light comes on, park the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the engine off. When the radar
signal is temporarily interrupted, clean the sensor
area of the front bumper and perform the settings
again.
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
system is malfunctioning. Although the ve-
hicle is still driveable under normal condi-
tions, have the vehicle checked at an
INFINITI retailer.Sensor maintenance
The sensor for the ICC systemAis located
behind 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.
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●Do not attach metallic objects near the sen-
sor area (brush guard, etc.) This could cause
failure or malfunction.
●Do not alter, remove, or paint the front bum-
per. Before customizing or restoring the
front bumper, please contact an INFINITI
retailer.
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 accelerator 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
presence 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 Intel-
ligent Cruise Control system display.●Do not use the conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode when driv-
ing 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
control and result in an accident.
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control switch
1. ACCEL/RES switch:
Resumes set speed or increases speed in-
crementally.
2. COAST/SET switch:
Sets the desired cruise speed, reduces
speed incrementally.
3. CRUISE ON/OFF switch:
Master switch to activate the system.
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4. CANCEL switch:
Deactivates the system without erasing the
set speed.
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode display and indicators
The display is located between the speedometer
and tachometer.
1. CRUISE ON/OFF switch indicator:
Indicates that the CRUISE ON/OFF 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 ICC system.3. Cruise system warning light:
Comes on if there is a malfunction in the
cruise control system.
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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
CRUISE ON/OFF switch
Afor longer than
about 1.5 seconds.
When pushing the CRUISE ON/OFF switch on,
the Intelligent Cruise Control system display and
the CRUISE indicator are displayed in the vehicle
information display. After you hold the CRUISE
ON/OFF switch on for longer than about 1.5 sec-
onds, the Intelligent Cruise Control system dis-
play goes out. The CRUISE indicator stays lit.
You can now set your desired cruising speed.Pushing the CRUISE ON/OFF switch again will
turn the system completely off.
When the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position, the system is also automatically turned
off. To use the Intelligent Cruise Control again,
quickly push and release the CRUISE ON/OFF
switch (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode) or push and hold it (conventional cruise
control mode) again to turn it on.
When the Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
is on, the conventional (fixed speed) cruise con-
trol mode cannot be turned on even though the
CRUISE ON/OFF 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” in this
section.CAUTION
To avoid accidentally engaging cruise con-
trol, make sure to turn the ON/OFF switch
off when not using the Intelligent Cruise
Control.To set cruising speed,accelerate your vehicle
to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET
switch and release it. (The SET indicator will
come on in the display.) Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the
set speed.
●To pass another vehicle,depress the ac-
celerator 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 maintain vehicle speed.
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