2020 NISSAN ALTIMA steering

1Steering-wheel-mounted control (lef t)
2Vehicle information display
3Steering-wheel-mounted control (right)
4ProPILOT Assist switch
PROPILOT ASSIST SYSTEM
OPERATION
The ProPILOT Assist system has the follow-
ing two functions:1. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
The ICC system can be set to one of
two cruise control modes:
∙ Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode: For cruising at a pre-
set speed
NOTE:
Steering Assist is not available in the
conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode.
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∙Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode: The ICC system maintains a
selected distance from the vehicle in
front of you within the speed range of
0 to 90 mph (0 to 144 km/h) up to the
set speed. The set speed can be se-
lected by the driver between 20 to
90 mph (32 to 144 km/h). When the
vehicle ahead slows to a stop, your
vehicle gradually decelerates to a
standstill. When the vehicle is
stopped, the ICC system maintains
braking force to keep your vehicle
stopped.
NOTE:
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 standstillfor more than 3 seconds and the
vehicle ahead begins to accelerate,
push the RES+ switch or lightly de-
press the accelerator pedal. The ICC
system starts to follow the vehicle
ahead.
– When no vehicle is detected ahead within the driver selected distance,
the vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The speed must be
above 20 mph (32 km/h) to use this
function.
NOTE:
Even if the Automatic Emergency Brak-
ing (AEB) setting is turned off by the
driver using the “Settings” menu in the
vehicle information display, AEB will be
automatically turned on when ICC is
used. 2. Steering Assist
The Steering Assist function controls
the steering system to help keep your
vehicle within the traveling lane.
When there is no vehicle ahead, Steer-
ing Assist is not available at speeds
under 37 mph (60 km/h).
ProPILOT Assist switches
1DISTANCE switch:
– Long
– Middle
– Short
2RES+ switch:Resumes set speed or increases
speed incrementally
3CANCEL switch:Deactivates the ProPILOT Assist sys-
tem
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4ProPILOT Assist switch:Turns the ProPILOT Assist system on or
off
5SET- switch:Sets desired cruise speed or reduces
speed incrementally
6Steering Assist switch:Turns the Steering Assist function on
or off
The ProPILOT Assist system
display and indicators
1Lane marker indicatorIndicates whether the system detects
lane markers
– No lane markers displayed: Steering Assist is turned off
– Lane marker indicator (gray): No lane markers detected
– Lane marker indicator (green): Lane markers detected
– Lane marker indicator (yellow): Lane departure is detected
2Set distance indicator
Displays the selected distance
3Vehicle ahead detection indicatorIndicates whether the system detects
a vehicle in front of you
4Steering Assist indicator
Indicates the status of the Steering As-
sist function by the color of the indicator
– Steering Assist indicator (gray): Steering Assist standby
– Steering Assist indicator (green): Steering Assist active
– Steering Assist indicator (orange): Steering Assist malfunction
5ProPILOT Assist activation
Displays once the ProPILOT Assist sys-
tem is activated
6ProPILOT Assist status indicator
Indicates the status of the ProPILOT As-
sist system by the color of the indicator
– ProPILOT Assist status indicator (white): ProPILOT Assist is on but in
standby.
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– ProPILOT Assist status indicator(blue): ProPILOT Assist active
7Steering Assist status indicator/
warning
Displays the status of the Steering As-
sist by the color of the
indicator/warning
– No Steering Assist status indicator displayed: Steering Assist is turned
off
– Steering Assist indicator (gray): Steering Assist standby
– Steering Assist indicator (green): Steering Assist active
– Steering Assist indicator (yellow): Steering Assist malfunction
8Set vehicle speed indicator
Indicates the set vehicle speed
9Speed control status indicator/
warning
Displays the status of speed control
by the color and shape of the
indicator/warning
– Speed control status indicator/ warning (gray): ICC standby
– Speed control status indicator/ warning (solid green
): ICC (dis-
tance control mode) is active (ve-
hicle detected ahead). Your vehicle
matches the speed of the vehicle
ahead.
– Speed control status indicator/ warning (green outline
): ICC
(maintain speed control mode) is
active (no vehicle detected ahead).
Your vehicle maintains the driver-
selected set speed.
– Speed control status indicator/warning (orange): Indi-
cates an ICC malfunction
TURNING THE CONVENTIONAL
(fixed speed) CRUISE CONTROL
MODE ON
NOTE:
ProPILOT Assist provides no approach
warnings, automatic braking, or steering
assist in the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode.
To choose the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, push and hold the
ProPILOT Assist switch for longer than ap-
proximately 1.5 seconds. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode” in this section.
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1Steering-wheel-mounted control (lef t)
2Vehicle information display
3Steering Assist switch
HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
STEERING ASSIST
Use the following methods to enable or
disable the Steering Assist.
Steering Assist switch:
To turn the Steering Assist on or off, push
the Steering Assist switch
3on the instru-
ment panel.
NOTE:
∙ When the Steering Assist switch is
used to turn the system on or off, the
system remembers the setting even
if the ignition 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” se-
lection made in the “Settings” screen
in the vehicle information display.
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Setting in the vehicle information dis-
play:1. Press the
button on the steering
wheel
1until “Settings” displays in the
vehicle information display
2.
2. Use the
button1to select
“Driver Assistance.” Then press the OK
button
1.
3. Use the
button1to select
“Steering Assist” and then press the OK
button
1to turn the 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” set-
ting display.
∙ When enabling/disabling the system
through the vehicle information dis-
play or when pushing the Steering
Assist switch, 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
rolling unexpectedly, which could result
in serious personal injury or property
damage, before exiting the vehicle
make sure to push the ProPILOT Assist
switch to turn the system off, place the
shif t 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 in-
structions for proper use of the ICC sys-
tem could result in serious injury or
death.
∙ The ICC system is only an aid to assist the driver and is not a collision warn-
ing or avoidance device. It is recom-
mended for highway use only and it is
not intended for city driving. It is the
driver’s responsibility to stay alert,
drive safely, and be in control of the
vehicle at all times.
∙ There are limitations to the ICC sys- tem capability. The ICC system does
not function in all driving, traffic,
weather, and road conditions. 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.
∙ Always observe posted speed limits and do not set the speed over them.
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Also, the sensor sensitivity can be af-
fected by vehicle operation (steering
maneuver or driving position in the lane)
or traffic or vehicle conditions (for ex-
ample, if a vehicle is being driven with
some damage).
Acceleration when passing
When the ICC system is engaged above
37 mph and following a slower vehicle (be-
low ICC set speed), and the turn signal is
activated to the lef t, the ICC system will
automatically start to accelerate the ve-
hicle to help initiate passing on the lef t and
will begin to reduce the distance to vehicle
directly ahead. Only the lef t side turn signal
operates this feature. As the driver steers
the vehicle and moves into the passing
lane, if no vehicle is detected ahead the ICC
system will continue to accelerate to the
ICC system set speed. If another vehicle is
detected ahead, then the vehicle will accel-
erate up to the following speed of that ve-
hicle. If the vehicle is not steered into the
lef t lane to pass, the acceleration will stop
af ter a short time and regain the set follow-
ing distance. Acceleration can be stopped
at any point by depressing the brake pedal
or the CANCEL switch on the steering
wheel.
WARNING
In order to reduce the risk of a collision
that may result in serious injury or
death, please be aware of the following:
∙ This function is only activated withthe lef t turn signal and will briefly ac-
celerate the vehicle even if a lane
change is not initiated. This can in-
clude non-passing situations such as
lef t side exits.
∙ Ensure that when passing another ve- hicle, the adjacent lane is clear before
initiating the pass. Sudden changes in
traffic may occur while passing- al-
ways manually steer or brake as
needed- never solely rely on the
system.
ICC system limitations
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the ICC system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in seri-
ous injury or death: ∙ The ICC system is primarily intended
for use on straight, dry, open roads
with light traffic. It is not advisable to
use the ICC system in city traffic or
congested areas.
∙ The ICC system will not adapt auto- matically to road conditions. This sys-
tem should be used in evenly flowing
traffic. Do not use the system on roads
with sharp curves or on icy roads, in
heavy rain or in fog.
∙ As there is a performance limit to the distance control function, never rely
solely on the ICC system. This system
does not correct careless, inattentive
or absentminded driving or overcome
poor visibility in rain, fog, or other bad
weather. Decelerate the vehicle speed
by depressing the brake pedal, de-
pending on the distance to the vehicle
ahead and the surrounding circum-
stances in order to maintain a safe
distance between vehicles.
∙ When the ICC system automatically brings the car to a stop, your vehicle
can automatically accelerate if the ve-
hicle is stopped for less than approxi-
mately 3 seconds. Be prepared to stop
your vehicle if necessary.
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When driving on some roads, such as wind-
ing, hilly, curved, narrow roads, or roads
which are under construction, the radar
sensor may detect vehicles in a different
lane, or may temporarily not detect a ve-
hicle traveling ahead. This may cause the
radar system to decelerate or accelerate
the vehicle.
The detection of vehicles may also be af-
fected by vehicle operation (steering ma-
neuver or traveling position in the lane, etc.)
or vehicle condition.If this occurs, the ICC system may warn you
by blinking the system indicator and
sounding the chime unexpectedly. You will
have to manually control the proper dis-
tance away from the vehicle traveling
ahead.
Automatic cancellation
The following are conditions in which the
ICC system may be temporarily unavail-
able. In these instances, the ICC system
may not cancel and may not be able to
maintain the selected following distance
from the vehicle ahead.Condition A
Under the following conditions, the ICC sys-
tem is automatically canceled. A chime will
sound and the system will not be able to be
set:
∙ Any door is open.
∙ The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
∙ The vehicle ahead is not detected and your vehicle is traveling below the
speed of 15 mph (24 km/h).
∙ Your vehicle has been stopped by the ICC system for approximately 3 minutes
or longer.
∙ The shif t lever is not in the D (Drive) po- sition or manual shif t mode.
∙ The electronic parking brake is applied.
∙ The VDC system is turned off.
∙ The AEB applies harder braking.
∙ VDC (including the traction control sys- tem) operates.
∙ A wheel slips.
∙ When distance measurement be- comes impaired due to adhesion of dirt
or obstruction to the sensor.
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