2018 INFINITI QX60 Owners Manual

1. Vehicle ahead detection indicator
2. FEB system warning light
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PFCW SYSTEM OPERATION
The PFCW system operates at speeds above
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
If there is a potential risk of a forward colli-
sion, the PFCW system will warn the driver
by blinking the vehicle ahead detection indi-
cator, and sounding an audible alert.
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TURNING THE PFCW SYSTEM
ON/OFF
Perform the following steps to turn the
PFCW system ON or OFF.1. Press the
button until “Settings”
displays in the vehicle information dis-
play. Use the
button to select
“Driver Assistance”. Then press the EN-
TER button.
2. Select “Emergency Braking” and press the ENTER button.
3. Select “System” and press the ENTER button.
When the PFCW system is turned off, the
FEB system warning light illuminates.
NOTE:
∙ The PFCW system will be automatically turned on when the engine is restarted.
∙ The PFCW system (if so equipped) is in- tegrated into the FEB system. There is
not a separate selection in the vehicle
information display for the PFCW sys-
tem. When the FEB is turned off, the
PFCW system is also turned off.
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Illustration A
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PFCW SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations for
the PFCW system. Failure to operate the
vehicle in accordance with these system
limitations could result in serious injury or
death.
∙ The PFCW system cannot detect all ve-hicles under all conditions.
∙ The radar sensor does not detect the fol- lowing objects: – Pedestrians, animals or obstacles in
the roadway
– Oncoming vehicles
– Crossing vehicles
∙ (Illustration A) The PFCW system does not function when a vehicle ahead is a
narrow vehicle, such as a motorcycle.
∙ The radar sensor may not detect a vehicle ahead in the following conditions:
– Snow or heavy rain – Dirt, ice, snow or other material cov-
ering the radar sensor.
– Interference by other radar sources.
– Snow or road spray from traveling vehicles.
– Driving in a tunnel
– (Illustration B) When the vehicle ahead is being towed.
Illustration B
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– (Illustration C) When the distance tothe vehicle ahead is too close, the
beam of the radar sensor is
obstructed.
– (Illustration D) When driving on a steep downhill slope or roads with
sharp curves.
∙ The system is designed to automatically check the sensor’s functionality, within
certain limitations. The system may not
detect some forms of obstruction of the
sensor area such as ice, snow, stickers,
etc. In these cases, the system may not be
able to warn the driver properly. Be sure
that you check, clean and clear the sensor
area regularly.
∙ Excessive noise will interfere with the warning chime sound, and the chime may
not be heard.
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Illustration C
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Illustration D
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