2020 INFINITI QX50 Owner's Manual

OPERATING PROPILOT ASSIST
1. Push the ProPILOT Assist switchA.
This turns on the ProPILOT Assist sys-
tem and displays the status of the Pro-
PILOT Assist system on the vehicle in-
formation display
B.
2. Accelerate or decelerate your vehicle to the desired speed.
3. Push the SET- switch
C. The ProPILOT
Assist system begins to automatically
maintain the set speed. The ProPILOT
Assist activation indicator
Dand ProPI-
LOT Assist status indicator
Eilluminate
(blue). When a vehicle ahead is traveling at a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) or be-
low and the SET- switch is pushed, the
set speed of your vehicle is 20 mph
(30 km/h).
NOTE:
Turning the ProPILOT Assist system on will
turn on the Lane Departure Prevention sys-
tem at the same time. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Lane Departure Preven-
tion” in this section. When the SET- switch is pushed under the
following conditions, the ProPILOT Assist
system cannot be set and the set vehicle
speed indicator
1blinks for approximately
2 seconds:
∙ When traveling below 20 mph (30 km/h) and the vehicle ahead is not detected
∙ When the shift lever is not in the D (Drive) position or manual shift mode
∙ When the electronic parking brake is ap- plied
∙ When the brakes are operated by the driver
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∙ When the VDC system is off. For addi-tional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC) system” in this sec-
tion.
∙ When the VDC system (including the traction control system) is operating
∙ When a wheel is slipping
∙ When any door is open
∙ When the driver’s seat belt is not fas- tened
How to change the set vehicle
speed
The set vehicle speed can be adjusted.
To change to a faster cruising speed:
∙ Push and hold the RES+ switch. The set vehicle speed increases by approximately
5 mph (5 km/h).
∙ Push, then quickly release, the RES+ switch. Each time you do this, the set
speed increases by approximately 1 mph
(1 km/h). To change to a slower cruising speed:
∙ Push and hold the SET- switch. The set vehicle speed decreases by approxi-
mately 5 mph (5 km/h).
∙ Push, then quickly release, the SET- switch. Each time you do this, the set
speed decreases by approximately 1 mph
(1 km/h).
How to momentarily accelerate or
decelerate
∙ Depress the accelerator pedal when ac-celeration is required. Release the accel-
erator pedal to resume the previously set
vehicle speed.
∙ Depress the brake pedal when decelera- tion is required. Control by the ProPILOT
Assist system is canceled. Push the RES+
switch to resume the previously set ve-
hicle speed.
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WARNING
When the accelerator pedal is depressed
and you are approaching the vehicle ahead,
the ICC system will neither control the
brake nor warn the driver with the chime
and display. The driver must manually con-
trol the vehicle speed to maintain a safe
distance to the vehicle ahead. Failure to do
so could result in severe personal injury or
death.
NOTE:
When you accelerate by depressing the ac-
celerator pedal or decelerate by pushing the
SET- switch and the vehicle travels faster
than the speed set by the driver, the set
speed vehicle indicator will blink.
How to change the set distance to
the vehicle ahead
The distance to the vehicle ahead can be
selected at any time.
Each time the DISTANCE switch
Ais
pushed, the set distance will change to long,
middle, short and back to long again in that
sequence.
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Distance Approximate distance at60 mph (100 km/h) [ft (m)]
1. Long 200 (60)
2. Middle 150 (45)
3. Short 90 (30)
∙ The distance to the vehicle ahead changes automatically according to the
vehicle speed. The higher the vehicle
speed, the longer the distance.
∙ The distance setting will remain at the current setting even if the engine is re-
started.
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1Lower display buttons
2Lower display
3Steering Assist switch
HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
STEERING ASSIST
Use the following methods to enable or dis-
able the Steering Assist.
Steering Assist switch:
To turn the Steering Assist on or off, push the
Steering Assist switch
3on the instrument
panel.
NOTE:
∙ When the Steering Assist switch is used
to turn the system on or off, the system
remembers the setting even if the igni-
tion switch is cycled. The switch must be
pushed again to change the setting to on
or off.
∙ The Steering Assist switch changes the
status of the “Steering Assist” selection
made in the “Settings” screen in the
lower display.
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Setting in the lower display:1. Press the MENU button below the lower display screen.
2. Select “Driver Assistance.”
3. Select “Lane Centering.”
4. Select “ON” to turn the “Steering Assist” system on or off.
NOTE: ∙ When the Cruise screen is displayed on
the vehicle information display, press
the OK button on the steering wheel to
call up the “Driving Aids” setting display
in the upper display.
∙ When enabling/disabling the system
through the lower display, the system
retains the current settings even if the
engine is restarted.
How to cancel the ProPILOT Assist
system
To cancel the ProPILOT Assist system, use
one of the following methods:
∙ Push the CANCEL switch.
∙ Tap the brake pedal (except at a stand- still). ∙ Push the ProPILOT Assist switch to turn
the system off. The ProPILOT Assist sta-
tus indicator will go out.
When the ProPILOT Assist system is can-
celed while the vehicle is stopped, the elec-
tronic parking brake is automatically acti-
vated.
WARNING
To prevent the vehicle from moving or roll-
ing unexpectedly, which could result in seri-
ous personal injury or property damage,
before exiting the vehicle make sure to push
the ProPILOT Assist switch to turn the sys-
tem off, place the shift lever in the P (Park)
position, and turn the engine off.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
(ICC) (for vehicles with ProPILOT
Assist)
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use of the ICC system could
result in serious injury or death. ∙ The ICC system is only an aid to assist the
driver and is not a collision warning or
avoidance device. It is recommended for
highway use only and it is not intended
for city driving. It is the driver’s responsi-
bility to stay alert, drive safely, and be in
control of the vehicle at all times.
∙ There are limitations to the ICC system capability. The ICC system does not func-
tion in all driving, traffic, weather, and
road conditions. It is the driver’s respon-
sibility to stay alert, drive safely, keep
the vehicle in the traveling lane, and be in
control of the vehicle at all times.
∙ Always observe posted speed limits and do not set the speed over them.
∙ The ICC system does not react to sta- tionary and slow moving vehicles.
∙ Always drive carefully and attentively when using the ICC system. Read and un-
derstand the Owner’s Manual thor-
oughly before using the ICC system. To
avoid serious injury or death, do not rely
on the system to prevent accidents or to
control the vehicle’s speed in emergency
situations. Do not use the ICC system ex-
cept in appropriate road and traffic
conditions.
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ICC system operation
The ICC system is designed to maintain a
selected distance from the vehicle in front of
you and can reduce the speed to match a
slower vehicle ahead. The system decelerates
the vehicle as necessary and if the vehicle
ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle deceler-
ates to a standstill. However, the ICC system
can only apply up to 40% of the vehicle’s total
braking power. This system should only be
used when traffic conditions allow vehicle
speeds to remain fairly constant or when ve-
hicle speeds change gradually. If a vehicle
moves into the traveling lane ahead or if a
vehicle traveling ahead rapidly decelerates,
the distance between vehicles may become
closer because the ICC system cannot decel-
erate the vehicle quickly enough. If this oc-
curs, the ICC system sounds a warning chime
and blinks the system display to notify the
driver to take necessary action.
The ICC system cancels and a warning chime
sounds if the speed is below approximately
15 mph (25 km/h) and a vehicle is not de-
tected ahead.The ICC system operates as follows:
∙ 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
90 mph (30 and 144 km/h).
∙ When there is a vehicle traveling ahead, the ICC system adjusts the speed to
maintain the distance, selected by the
driver, from the vehicle ahead. If the ve-
hicle ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle
decelerates to a standstill. Once your ve-
hicle stops, the ICC system keeps the ve-
hicle stopped.
∙ When your vehicle is stopped for less than 3 seconds and the vehicle ahead
begins to move, your vehicle will start
moving again automatically.
∙ When your vehicle is at a standstill for more than 3 seconds and the vehicle
ahead begins to accelerate, push the
RES+ switch or lightly depress the accel-
erator pedal. The ICC system starts to
follow the vehicle ahead.
∙ When the vehicle traveling ahead moves to a different traveling lane, the ICC sys-
tem 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-
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When driving on the freeway at a set speed
and approaching a slower traveling vehicle
ahead, the ICC system adjusts the speed to
maintain the distance, selected by the driver,
from the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead
changes lanes or exits the freeway, the ICC
system accelerates and maintains the speed
up to the set speed. Pay attention to the
driving operation to maintain control of the
vehicle as it accelerates to the set speed.
The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
on winding or hilly roads. If this occurs, you
will have to manually control the vehicle
speed.Normally when controlling the distance to a
vehicle ahead, the system automatically ac-
celerates or decelerates your vehicle accord-
ing to the speed of the vehicle ahead.
Depress the accelerator to properly acceler-
ate your vehicle when acceleration is required
for a lane change. Depress the brake pedal
when deceleration is required to maintain a
safe distance to the vehicle ahead due to
sudden braking or if a vehicle cuts in. Always
stay alert when using the ICC system.
No vehicle detected ahead
The driver sets the desired vehicle speed
based on the road conditions. The ICC sys-
tem maintains 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.
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