2020 NISSAN MAXIMA cruise control

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) indicator
This indicator shows when the BSW and
RCTA systems are engaged.
For additional information, refer to “Blind
Spot Warning (BSW)” and “Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA)” in the “Starting and driving”
section of this manual.
Push ignition to OFF
Af ter the Push ignition to OFF warning illu-
minates, the warning will illuminate if the
ignition switch is placed in the ACC position
when the shif t lever is moved to the P (Park)
position.
To turn off the Push warning, place the ig-
nition switch in the ON position and then in
the LOCK position.
Chassis Control System Error: See Own-
er’s Manual
This warning appears if the Integrated
Dynamics-control Module detects an error
in the Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent
Engine Brake, or the Active Ride Control
systems. Have the system checked. It is
recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service. For additional infor-mation, refer to “Chassis control” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Cruise control indicator (if so equipped)
This indicator shows the cruise control sys-
tem status.
When cruise control is activated, a green
circle will illuminate to indicate it is set. The
vehicle information display will also display
the speed the cruise control was set at. If
you accelerate past the set speed, the
speed will blink until you either cancel
cruise control or go back to the set speed. If
cruise control is on and canceled, the
speed will be displayed to show the speed
the vehicle will return to if the resume but-
ton is activated.
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) indicator
(if so equipped)
This indicator shows the Intelligent Cruise
Control (ICC) system status. The status is
shown by the color. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Driver Attention Alert - Take a Break?
This alert appears when the system has
detected that the driver may be displaying
fatigue or a lack of attention.
Driver Attention Alert Malfunction
This warning appears when the Intelligent
Driver Alertness (I-DA) system is not func-
tioning properly. For additional information,
refer to “Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Shipping Mode On Push Storage Fuse
This warning may appear if the extended
storage switch is not pushed in. When this
warning appears, push in the extended
storage switch to turn off the warning. For
additional information, refer to “Extended
storage switch” in this section.
CVT Error: See Owner’s Manual
This warning illuminates when there is a
problem with the CVT system. If this warn-
ing comes on, have the system checked. It
is recommended that you visit a NISSAN
dealer for this service.
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Other
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance is reached for checking or re-
placing maintenance items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires. Other mainte-
nance items can include such things as air
filter or tire rotation. The distance for
checking or replacing the items can be set
or reset.
Loose Fuel Cap
This warning appears when the fuel-filler
cap is not tightened correctly af ter the ve-
hicle has been refueled. For additional in-
formation, refer to “Fuel-filler cap” in the
“Pre-driving checks and adjustments” sec-
tion of this manual.
Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction (if
so equipped)
This warning appears when one of the fol-
lowing systems (if so equipped) becomes
unavailable because the front radar is ob-
structed.∙ Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
∙ Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
∙ Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I- FCW) For additional information, refer to the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Side Radar Obstruction
This message appears when the Blind
Spot Warning (BSW)/Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) systems become unavailable be-
cause a radar blockage is detected. For
additional information, refer to “Blind Spot
Warning (BSW)” or “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Rear Door Alert is activated
When the system is enabled, this message
appears when the Rear Door Alert system
is active and can remind the driver to check
the rear seat.
∙ Using the steering wheel switch, a driver can select “Dismiss Message” to clear
the display for a period of time. If no
selection is made, this message auto-
matically turns off af ter a period of time.
∙ Using the steering wheel switch, a driver can select “Disable Alert” to disable the
selected alert for the remainder of the
current trip.WARNING
Selecting “Dismiss Message” during a
stop within a trip temporarily dismisses
the message for that stop without turn-
ing the system off. Alerts can be pro-
vided for other stops during the trip. Se-
lecting “Disable Alert” turns off the Rear
Door Alert system for the remainder of
a trip and no audible alert will be
provided.
NOTE:
This system is disabled until a driver en-
ables it using the vehicle information
display. For additional information, refer
to “How to use the vehicle information
display ” in this section.
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Door Alert” in this section.
Check Rear Seat For All Articles
When the system is enabled, this message
appears when the vehicle comes to a com-
plete stop, the vehicle is transitioned from
the D (Drive) position to P (Park) position,
and the driver exits the vehicle. This mes-
sage alerts the driver, af ter a period of time,
to check for items in the rear seat af ter the
audible alert has been provided.
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NOTE:
This system is disabled until a driver en-
ables it using the vehicle information
display. For additional information, refer
to “How to use the vehicle information
display ” in this section.
For additional information, refer to “Rear
Door Alert” in this section.
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system
warning indicator
This indicator illuminates to indicate the
status of the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
system. For additional information, refer to
“Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)” in the “Start-
ing and driving” section of this manual.
Unavailable: High Cabin Temperature (if
so equipped)
This message appears when the camera
detects an interior temperature of more
than 104°F (40°C). For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Automatic Emergency Brak-
ing (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection” , “Intel-
ligent Cruise Control (ICC)” , “Intelligent Lane
Intervention (I-LI)” “Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)” or “Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.Unavailable: Road is Slippery (if so
equipped)
This message appears when the Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC) or the Intelligent Lane
Intervention systems become unavailable
because the road is slippery. For additional
information, refer to “Intelligent Cruise Con-
trol (ICC)” or “Intelligent Lane Intervention” in
the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
Currently Unavailable (if so equipped)
This message appears when the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system is turned
off. The Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI)
system will be turned off automatically. For
additional information, refer to “Vehicle Dy-
namic Control (VDC)” and “Intelligent Lane
Intervention (I-LI)” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) indicator
This indicator shows when the LDW and
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) systems
are engaged.
This indicator will display orange if there is a
LDW, I-LI, or Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
system malfunction.
For additional information, refer to “Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system”, “Intelli-
gent Lane Intervention (I-LI)”, or “Traffic Sign
Recognition (TSR)” in the “Starting and driv-
ing” section of this manual.
Speed Limit Sign indicator (if so
equipped)
This message may appear when the Traffic
Sign Recognition system is engaged.
For additional information, refer to “Traffic
Sign Recognition (TSR)” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Vehicle ahead detection indicator
This indicator shows when the Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian
Detection system is engaged and has de-
tected a vehicle.
For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection ” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
emergency warning indicator
This indicator illuminates along, with an au-
dible warning, when the system detects
the possibility of a forward collision.
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For additional information, refer to “Auto-
matic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pe-
destrian Detection” in the “Starting and
driving” section of this manual.
Cruise ON (if so equipped)
This message appears if the
cruise
control switch on the steering wheel is
pressed and Cruise Control Alerts are en-
abled in the vehicle information display.
For additional information, refer to “Cruise
control” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Cruise Target Speed SET (if so equipped)
This message will appear if the Cruise Con-
trol system is on when the SET switch is
pushed and the Cruise Control Alerts are
enabled.
For additional information, refer to “Cruise
control” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Intelligent Cruise ON (if so equipped)
This message appears if the
Intelli-
gent Cruise Control (ICC) switch on the
steering wheel is pressed and Cruise Con-
trol Alerts are enabled in the vehicle infor-
mation display. For additional information, refer to “Intelli-
gent Cruise Control (ICC)” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
Target Speed SET with Intelligent Dis-
tance Control (if so equipped)
This message will appear if the Intelligent
Cruise Control system is on when the SET
switch is pushed and the Cruise Control
Alerts are enabled.
For additional information, refer to “Cruise
control” in the “Starting and driving” section
of this manual.
Some of the information and operations
available on the control panel can also be
viewed and operated on the vehicle infor-
mation display. The vehicle information
display operations can be conducted with
the switches on the steering wheel.
AUDIO
Useorand selecton the
vehicle information display main menu.
The vehicle information display shows the
status for the audio source currently in use.
Some examples of what will be displayed:
∙ Source
∙ Artist
∙ Song
∙ Album
Pushing the SOURCE button will display a
list of available sources to select with the
steering switch controls if the ignition is on,
or cycle through the available audio
sources in accessory mode.
CONTROL PANEL AND VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
INTERACTION
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Blind Spot Warning (BSW).......................5-37
BSW system operation ......................5-39
How to enable/disable the BSW system .....5-40
BSW system limitations ......................5-41
BSW driving situations .......................5-42
System temporarily unavailable .............5-46
System maintenance ........................5-47
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) .................. 5-48
RCTA system operation ......................5-49
How to enable/disable the RCTA
system ...................................... 5-51
RCTA system limitations .....................5-52
System temporarily unavailable .............5-55
System maintenance ........................ 5-56
Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................5-57
Precautions on cruise control ................5-57
Cruise control operations ....................5-58
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (if so equipped) . . 5-60 How to select the cruise control mode ......5-62
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode ....................................... 5-62
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode operation ............................. 5-64Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode switches
.............................. 5-65
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode limitations ............................ 5-72
System temporarily unavailable .............5-77
System maintenance ........................ 5-79
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ................................ 5-80
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) ..................5-85
RAB system operation .......................5-86
Turning the RAB system on/off ..............5-88
RAB system limitations ......................5-88
System malfunction ......................... 5-90
System maintenance ........................ 5-90
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection ........................... 5-91
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
operation .................................... 5-92
T

urning the AEB with Pedestrian
Detection system on/off ....................5-94
AEB with Pedestrian Detection system
limitations ................................... 5-95
System temporarily unavailable .............5-97
System malfunction ......................... 5-98

∙ When the vehicle is accelerated duringI-LI system operation.
∙ When the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) approach warning occurs.
∙ When the hazard warning flashers are operated.
∙ When driving on a curve at high speed.
Af ter the above conditions have finished
and the necessary operating conditions
are satisfied, the I-LI system application of
the brakes will resume.
Condition C:
If the following messages appear in the
vehicle information display, the I-LI system
will be turned off automatically. ∙ “Unavailable Road is Slippery”: When the VDC system (except Traction
Control System [TCS] function) or ABS
operates.
∙ “Currently Unavailable”: When the VDC system is turned off.
Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
turn off the I-LI system. Push the dynamic
driver assistance switch again to turn the
I-LI system back on. Temporary disabled status at high tem-
perature:
If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104°F [40°C]) and then the
I-LI system is turned on, the I-LI system
may be deactivated automatically and the
following message will appear on the ve-
hicle information display: “Unavailable: High
Cabin Temperature.” When the interior
temperature is reduced, the system will re-
sume operating automatically.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If the I-LI system malfunctions, it will cancel
automatically. The LDW indicator (orange)
will illuminate in the display. If the LDW indi-
cator (orange) illuminates in the display,
pull off the road to a safe location and stop
the vehicle. Turn the engine/motor off and
restart the engine/motor. If the LDW indica-
tor (orange) continues to illuminate, have
the I-LI system checked. It is recom-
mended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for
this service.SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The lane camera unit1for the I-LI system
is located above the inside mirror. To keep
the proper operation of the I-LI system and
prevent a system malfunction, be sure to
observe the following:
∙ Always keep the windshield clean.
∙ Do not attach a sticker (including trans- parent material) or install an accessory
near the camera unit.
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For Canada
Applicable law: Canada 310
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the de-
vice.
Frequency bands: 24.05 – 24.25GHz
Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
Droit applicable: Canada 310
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appar-
eils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suiv-
antes: 1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. L’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible
d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. Bandes de fréquences: 24.05 - 24.25GHz
Puissance émise: Moins de 20 milliwatts
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE
CONTROL
1CANCEL switch
2RES+ switch
3SET– switch
4ON/OFFcruise switch
∙ If the cruise control system malfunc- tions, it cancels automatically.
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CRUISE CONTROL (if so equipped)
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WARNING
Do not use the cruise control when driv-
ing under the following conditions:
∙ When it is not possible to keep thevehicle at a set speed.
∙ In heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in speed.
∙ On winding or hilly roads.
∙ On slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.).
∙ In very windy areas.
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS
The cruise control allows driving at a speed
between 25 - 89 mph (40 - 144 km/h) with-
out keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the
ON/OFF
switch on. Theindicator
in the instrument panel will illuminate. If the
Cruise Control Alerts are enabled in the
Driver Assistance menu, then the “Cruise
ON: Press SET to engage speed control”
message will appear in the vehicle infor-
mation display. This message will disappear af ter about
6 seconds, or can be dismissed by pushing
the OK button. Cruise control status will
continue to display in the upper right cor-
ner of the vehicle information display while
the system is on.
To set cruising speed,
accelerate the ve-
hicle to the desired speed, push the SET–
switch and release it. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle maintains
the set speed.
If the Cruise Control Alerts are enabled in
the Driver Assistance menu, then the “Tar-
get Speed SET. Press + or – to adjust” mes-
sage will appear in the vehicle information
display when the SET— switch is pushed.
This message will disappear af ter about
6 seconds, or can be dismissed by pushing
the OK button. Cruise control status will
continue to display in the upper right cor-
ner of the vehicle information display while
the system is on.
∙ To pass another vehicle, depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release the
pedal, the vehicle returns to the previ-
ously set speed. ∙ The vehicle may not maintain the set
speed when going up or down steep
hills. If this happens, drive without the
cruise control.
To cancel the preset speed, use one of the
following three methods:
∙ Push the CANCEL switch.
∙ Tap the brake pedal.
∙ Push the ON/OFF
switch off.
The
indicator in the instrument
panel goes out.
The cruise control is automatically can-
celed if:
∙ You depress the brake pedal while pushing the RES+ or SET– switch. The
preset speed is deleted from memory.
∙ The vehicle slows down more than 8 mph (13 km/h) below the set speed.
∙ You move the shif t lever to N (Neutral).
If the Cruise Control Alerts are enabled in
the Driver Assistance menu, the “Cruise ON:
Press SET to engage speed control” mes-
sage will reappear in the vehicle informa-
tion display to let you know the cruise con-
trol system is still on if you set the target
speed again.
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