2019 NISSAN LEAF Owner´s Manual

The I-FCW system operates at speeds
above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
If there is a potential risk of a forward colli-
sion, the I-FCW system will warn the driver
by blinking the vehicle ahead detection in-
dicator, and sounding an audible alert.
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TURNING THE I-FCW SYSTEM
ON/OFF
Perform the following steps to turn the
I-FCW system on or off:
1. Press the
button until “Settings” dis-
plays in the vehicle information display.
Use the
button to select “Driver As-
sistance.” Then press the OK button.
2. Select “Emergency Brake” and press the OK button.
3. Select “System” and use the OK button to turn the system on or off.
When the I-FCW system is turned off, the
AEB system warning light illuminates.
NOTE:
• The I-FCW system will be automatically
turned on when the EV system is re-
started.
• The I-FCW system is integrated into the
AEB system. There is not a separate se-
lection in the vehicle information dis-
play for the I-FCW system. When the AEB
is turned off, the I-FCW system is also
turned off.
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I-FCW SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
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WARNING
Listed below are the system limita-
tions for the I-FCW system. Failure to
operate the vehicle in accordance with
these system limitations could result
in serious injury or death.
• The I-FCW system cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions.
• The radar sensor does not detect the following objects:
– Pedestrians, animals or obstaclesin the roadway.
– Oncoming vehicles.
– Crossing vehicles.
• (Illustration A) The I-FCW 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 condi-
tions:
– Snow or heavy rain.
– Dirt, ice, snow or other materialcovering 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 C) When the distance to the 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 automati- cally check the sensor’s functional-
ity, 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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SYSTEM TEMPORARILY
UNAVAILABLE
Condition A
When the radar sensor picks up interfer-
ence from another radar source, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the
I-FCW system is automatically turned off.
The AEB system warning light (orange) will
illuminate.
Action to take
When the above conditions no longer exist,
the I-FCW system will resume automati-
cally.
Condition B
In the following condition, the AEB system
warning light (orange) will illuminate and
the “Not available: Front Radar Blocked”
warning message will appear in the vehicle
information display.
• The sensor area on the front of the vehicleis covered with dirt or is obstructed.
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Action to take
If the warning light (orange) comes on, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and turn the EV
system off. Clean the radar cover on the on
the front of the vehicle with a sof t cloth, and
restart the EV system. If the warning light
continues to illuminate, have the I-FCW sys-
tem checked. It is recommended that you
visit a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer for this
service.
• When driving on roads with limited roadstructures or buildings (for example, long
bridges, deserts, snow fields, driving next
to long walls).
Action to take
When the above conditions no longer exist,
the AEB system will resume automatically.
NOTE:
If the AEB system stops working, the
I-FCW system will also stop working.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If the I-FCW system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, a chime will
sound, the AEB system warning light (or-
ange) will illuminate and the warning mes-
sage [Malfunction] will appear in the vehicle
information display.
Action to take:
If the warning light (orange) comes on, stop
the vehicle in a safe location, turn the EV
system off and restart the EV system. If the
warning light continues to illuminate, have
the AEB system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN certified
LEAF dealer for this service
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The sensorAis located on the front of the
vehicle.
To keep the 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 sen-
sor area. This could cause failure or
malfunction.
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