2018 INFINITI QX30 steering

For maximum acceleration, pull the left-hand
steering wheel gearshift paddle until the
transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine dam-
age by not shifting down.Kickdown:
You can also use kickdown for maximum ac-
celeration in manual drive program M
•Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point The transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine
speed.
•Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
During kickdown, you cannot shift gears us-
ing the steering wheel gearshift paddles.
If you apply full throttle, the automatic trans-
mission shifts up to the next gear when the maximum engine speed is reached. This pre-
vents the engine from overrevving.
Deactivating the temporary manual drive
program:
Pull and hold the right steering wheel gear-
shift paddle until the automatic transmission
shifts into the last active automatic drive pro-
gram E or S.
When manual drive program M is deacti-
vated, the automatic transmission in auto-
matic drive program E or S may shift from the
current gear into a higher or lower gear. This
is dependent on the position of the accelera-
tor pedal, speed and load.
Problems with the transmission:
Problem Possible causes/consequences and solutions
The transmission has
problems shifting
gear The transmission is losing oil.
Have the transmission checked immediately. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
The acceleration abil-
ity is deteriorating
The transmission no
longer shifts into all
of the gears Reverse
gear can no longer be
engaged The transmission is in emergency mode.
•Stop.•Shift the transmission to position P (Park).•Switch off the engine.•Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.•Shift the transmission to position D (Drive).•Have the transmission checked immediately. It is recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are met, theIdle Stop/
Start symbol is lit yellow in the vehicle
information display. If this is the case, the
Idle Stop/Start function is not active.
If indicator light
2on ECO button1is off,
the Idle Stop/Start function has been deacti-
vated manually or as the result of a malfunc-
tion. The engine will then not be switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use of the LDW system
could result in serious personal injury or
death. The LDW system 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 LDW system warns the driver with a
warning light and intermittent steering vibra-
tion that the vehicle is beginning to leave the
traveling lane. The LDW system uses a camera
1installed
behind the windshield to monitor the lane
markers of your traveling lane.
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LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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LDW SYSTEM OPERATION
1Steering wheel mounted controls
2Vehicle information display
ADisplay area
BMenu barThe LDW system operates at speeds of ap-
proximately 40 MPH (60 km/h) and above,
when the lane markings are clear.
If the system detects that the vehicle's front
wheel has passed over the lane marking, a
warning will be provided. It will warn you by
means of intermittent vibration through the
steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds and a
visual alert.
NOTE
The LDW system is designed not to warn
when you operate the lane change signal and
change traveling lanes in the direction of the
signal.
No warning vibration occurs if you activate
the turn signals. In this event, the warnings
are suppressed for a certain period of time.
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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
LDW SYSTEM
1. Press theorbutton on the
steering wheel
1to select the [DriveAs-
sist] menu on the Menu bar
B.
2. Press the
orbutton to select
[Lane Departure Warning].
3. Press the button on the steering
wheel
1. The current selection is dis-
played.
4. Press the to confirm.
5. Press the
orbutton to set
[Off], [Standard] or [Adaptive]. 6. Press the
button to save the setting.
When the LDW is activated, the vehicle
information display shows the lane mark-
ings as bright lines in the assistance
graphic in the display area
A
When [Standard] is selected, no warning vi-
bration occurs if:
•You have switched on the turn signals. In
this event, the warnings are suppressed
for a certain period of time.
•A driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, brake assist system (BAS) or VDC.
When [Adaptive] is selected, no warning vi-
bration occurs if:
•You have switched on the turn signals. In
this case the warnings are suppressed for
a certain period of time.
•A driving system intervenes, such as ABS,
BAS or VDC.
•You accelerate forcefully.
•You brake forcefully.
•You steer actively, for example, swerve to
avoid an obstacle or change lane quickly.
•You cut the corner on a sharp bend.
The system may detect certain conditions
and warns you accordingly. The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
•You approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
•The road has very wide lanes, for example,
a freeway.
•The system detects solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if:
•The road has narrow lanes.
•You cut across a corner on a bend.
LDW SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the LDW system. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
•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.
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Assistance graphic
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1Steering wheel mounted controls
2Vehicle information display
ADisplay area
BMenu bar
LDW SYSTEM TEMPORARILY
UNAVAILABLE
Under the following conditions, the LDW
system will be canceled automatically, and
the message [Lane Departure Warning Cur-
rently Unavailable See Operator's Manual] isdisplayed in the vehicle information display
2. The LDW system is temporarily unavail-
able.
•The windshield is dirty in the camera's field
of vision.
•Visibility is impaired due to heavy rain,
snow or fog.
•There have been no lane markings for an
extended period.
•The lane markings are worn, dark, or cov-
ered by dirt or snow, etc.
Action to take: When the above conditions
no longer exist, the message goes out and the
LDW system is operational again. If the mes-
sage continues to appear, stop the vehicle in
a safe location, press the P (Park) button , and
clean the windshield.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If the LDW system malfunctions, it will cancel
automatically, and the message [Lane De-
parture Warning Inoperative] will appear.
Action to take: Stop the vehicle in a safe
location, engage P (Park), turn the engine off
and restart the engine. If the message contin-
ues to appear, have the system checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
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BSW SYSTEM OPERATION
1Side indicator light
2Steering wheel mounted controls
3Vehicle information display
AMENU barThe BSW system operates above approxi-
mately 20 MPH (30 km/h). When the BSW is
activated, the side indicator light illuminates
in yellow up to a speed of 20 MPH (30
km/h). At speeds above 20 MPH (30 km/h),
the indicator light goes out and the BSW
system is operational. Illustration 1:
If the radar sensors detect a
vehicle in the detection zone, the BSW indi-
cator light
1located by the outside mirrors
illuminates.
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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
BSW SYSTEM1Steering wheel mounted controls (left
side)
2Vehicle information display
ADisplay area
BMENU bar To enable/disable the BSW system, use the
following procedure:
1. Press the
button on the
steering wheel
1to select the [DriveAs-
sist ] menu on the Menu bar
B.
2. Press the
orbutton1to
select Blind Spot Warning.
3. Press the button on the steering
wheel
1. The current selection is dis-
played.
4. To activate/deactivate BSW: press the button
1again
BSW SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the BSW system. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
•The BSW system cannot detect all ve-
hicles under all conditions.
•The radar sensors may not be able to
detect and activate BSW when certain
objects are present such as: – Pedestrians, bicycles, or animals.
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the vehicle speed so that your vehicle follows
the vehicle in front at the selected distance.
The ICC system maintains a selected distance
from the vehicle in front of you within the
speed range of 0 to 125 MPH (0 to 200
km/h) up to the set speed. The set speed can
be selected by the driver between 20 to 125
MPH (30 to 200 km/h).
The vehicle travels at a set speed when the
road ahead is clear.
The ICC system is designed to maintain a
selected distance from the vehicle in front of
you and reduce the speed to match a slower
vehicle ahead. The system will decelerate the
vehicle as necessary and if the vehicle ahead
comes to a stop, the vehicle decelerates to a
standstill. However, the ICC system can only
apply up to 50% of the vehicle’s total braking
power. This system should only be used when
traffic conditions allow vehicle speeds to re-
main fairly constant or when vehicle speeds
change gradually. If a vehicle moves into the
traveling lane ahead or if a vehicle traveling
ahead rapidly decelerates, the distance be-
tween vehicles may become closer because
the ICC system cannot decelerate the vehicle
quickly enough. If this occurs, the ICC system
will sound a warning chime and illuminate the
distance warning light to notify the driver to
take necessary action.The following items are controlled in the ICC
system:
•When there are no vehicles traveling
ahead, the ICC system maintains the
speed set by the driver. The set speed
range is between approximately 20 and
125 MPH (30 and 200 km/h).
•When there is a vehicle traveling ahead,
the ICC system adjusts the speed to main-
tain the distance, selected by driver, from
the vehicle ahead. The adjusting speed
range is up to the set speed. If the vehicle
ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle decel-
erates to a standstill within the limitations
of the system. Once the vehicle is station-
ary, it remains stationary and you do not
need to depress the brake pedal.
•When the vehicle traveling ahead has
moved out from its lane of travel, pull the
cruise control lever or push the accelerator
pedal briefly. The ICC system accelerates
and maintains vehicle speed up to the set
speed.
The ICC system does not control vehicle
speed or warn you when you approach sta-
tionary and slow moving vehicles. You must
pay attention to vehicle operation to main-
tain proper distance from vehicles ahead
when approaching toll gates or traffic con-
gestion.
ICC SWITCH (CRUISE CONTROL
LEVER)
1Store the current speed or a higher speed
2Set the specified minimum distance
3Store the current speed or call up the last
stored speed
4Store the current speed or a lower speed
5Deactivate the ICC system
The ICC system is operated by the cruise
control lever, located on the steering column.
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