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come poor visibility in rain, fog, or
other bad weather. Decelerate the
vehicle speed by depressing the brake
pedal, depending on the distance to
the vehicle ahead and the surround-
ing circumstances in order to main-
tain a safe distance between vehicles.
. If the vehicle ahead comes to a stop,
the vehicle decelerates to a standstill
within the limitations of the system.
The system will cancel once it judges
that the vehicle has come to a
standstill and sound a warning chime.
To prevent the vehicle from moving,
the driver must depress the brake
pedal.
. Always pay attention to the opera-
tion of the vehicle and be ready to
manually control the proper follow-
ing distance. The vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode of the ICC
system may not be able to maintain
the selected distance between vehi-
cles (following distance) or selected
vehicle speed under some circum-
stances.
. The system may not detect the
vehicle in front of you in certain road
or weather conditions. To avoid ac-
cidents, never use the ICC system
under the following conditions: — On roads where the traffic is
heavy or there are sharp curves
— On slippery road surfaces such as on ice or snow, etc.
— During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
— When rain, snow or dirt adhere to the system sensor
— On steep downhill roads (the vehicle may go beyond the set
vehicle speed and frequent brak-
ing may result in overheating the
brakes)
— On repeated uphill and downhill roads
— When traffic conditions make it difficult to keep a proper distance
between vehicles because of fre-
quent acceleration or deceleration
. Do not use the ICC system if you are
towing a trailer. The system may not
detect a vehicle ahead.
. In some road or traffic conditions, a
vehicle or object can unexpectedly
come into the sensor detection zone
and cause automatic braking. You
may need to control the distance
from other vehicles using the accel-
erator pedal. Always stay alert and avoid using the ICC system when it is
not recommended in this section.
The radar sensor will not detect the follow-
ing objects:
. Stationary and slow moving vehicles
. Pedestrians or objects in the roadway
. Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. Motorcycles traveling offset in the travel
lane
The sensor generally detects the signals
returned from the vehicle ahead. Therefore,
if the sensor cannot detect the reflection
from the vehicle ahead, the ICC system may
not maintain the selected distance.
The following are some conditions in which
the sensor cannot detect the signals:
. When the snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles reduces the sensor’s
visibility
. When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the luggage
area of your vehicle
. When your vehicle is towing a trailer, etc.
The ICC system is designed to automatically
check the sensor’s operation within the
limitation of the system. When the sensor
is covered with dirt or is obstructed, the
system will automatically be canceled. If the
sensor is covered with ice, a transparent or
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ICC system warning (yellow)
ICC switches
MAIN (ON·OFF) switch
System temporarily unavailable
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the ICC
system is automatically canceled. The chime
will sound and the system will not be able to
be set..
When the VDC is turned off
. When the VDC operates
. When a tire slips
. When the SNOW mode switch is pushed
on
. When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H
or 4L position (for 4WD models)
. When the radar signal is temporarily
interrupted
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no
longer present, turn the system off using the
MAIN switch
. Turn the ICC system back
on to use the system.
Condition B:
Under the following conditions, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the ICC
system is automatically canceled.
The chime will sound and the “Forward
Driving Aids temporarily disabled Front
Sensor blocked See Owner’s Manual” warn-
ing message will appear in the vehicle
information display.
. When the radar sensor area of the front
bumper is covered with dirt or is ob-
structed
Action to take:
If the warning message appears, stop the
vehicle in a safe place, place the shift lever in
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the P (Park) position and turn the engine off.
When the radar signal is temporarily inter-
rupted, clean the sensor area of the front
bumper and restart the engine. If the warn-
ing message continues to be displayed, have
the ICC system checked. It is recommended
you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
.When driving on roads with limited road
structures 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 ICC system will resume automatically.
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Condition C:
When the ICC system is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the ICC
system warning (yellow) will come on.
Action to take:
If the warning light comes on, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, resume driving and set
the ICC system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
ICC system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal con-
ditions, have the vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer for this service.
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When driving on some roads, such as wind-
ing, hilly, curved, narrow roads, or roads
which are under construction, the sensor
may detect vehicles in a different lane, or
may temporarily not detect a vehicle travel-
ing ahead. This may cause the system to
work inappropriately.
The detection of vehicles may also be
affected by vehicle operation (steering man-
euver or traveling position in the lane, etc.) or
vehicle condition.If this occurs, the system
may warn you by blinking the system
indicator and sounding the chime unexpect-
edly. You will have to manually control the
proper distance away from the vehicle
traveling ahead.SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNA-
VAILABLE
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the DCA
system is automatically canceled. The chime
will sound and the following message will
appear. The system will not be able to be set.
. “Currently unavailable/Currently not
available”:
— When the VDC system is off (To use
the DCA system, turn on the VDC,
then push the dynamic driver assis-
tance switch.)
For details about the VDC system,
see “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-135).
— When the SNOW mode switch is ON (To use the DCA system, turn off the
SNOW mode switch, then turn on the
dynamic driver assistance switch.)
For details about the SNOW mode
switch, see “SNOW mode switch”
(P.2-57).
— When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or 4L position (for 4WD models)
— When the radar signal is temporarily interrupted
. “Not available: Poor Road Conditions”:
— When the VDC or ABS (including the traction control system) operates
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no
longer present, turn the system off with the
dynamic driver assistance switch. Turn the
DCA system back on to use the system.
. If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104 °F (40 °C)) and then
started, the DCA system may be deacti-
vated automatically and the “Unavail-
able: High Accelerator Temperature”
message will appear in the vehicle in-
formation display for a period of time.
Action to take:
When the interior temperature is reduced,
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turn on the DCA system again.
Condition B:
Under the following conditions, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the
DCA system is automatically canceled.
The chime will sound, the DCA system
indicator (orange) will come on and the
“Forward Driving Aids temporarily disabled
Front Sensor blocked See Owner’s Manual”
warning message will appear in the vehicle
information display.
.When the radar sensor area of the front
bumper is covered with dirt or is ob-
structed
Action to take:
If the DCA system indicator (orange) comes
on and the warning message appears, stop
the vehicle in a safe place, place the shift
lever in the P (Park) position and turn the
engine off. When the radar signal is tem-
porarily interrupted, clean the sensor area of
the front bumper and restart the engine. If
the warning message continues to be dis-
played, have the DCA system checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
. When driving on roads with limited road
structures or buildings (for example, long
bridges, deserts, snow fields, driving next
to long walls) Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
turn the DCA system back on to use the
system.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
Condition:
When the DCA system is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the system
warning message “Malfunction” will appear.
Action to take:
If the warning message appears, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, and turn on the DCA
system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal con-
ditions, have the vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The sensor for the DCA systemis located
behind the grille of the front bumper.
The DCA system is designed to automati-
cally check the sensor’s operation. When the
sensor is covered with dirt or is obstructed,
the system will automatically be canceled. If
the sensor is covered with ice, a transparent
or translucent vinyl bag, etc., the DCA
system may not detect them. In these
instances, the DCA system may not be able
to decelerate the vehicle properly. Be sure to
check and clean the sensor regularly.
.The sonar system is designed as an
aid to the driver in detecting large
stationary objects to help avoid da-
maging the vehicle.
. The sonar system is not designed to
prevent contact with small or moving
objects. Always move slowly. The
system will not detect small objects
below the bumper, and may not
detect objects close to the bumper
or on the ground.
. The sonar system may not detect the
following objects: fluffy objects such
as snow, cloth, cotton, glass-wool,
etc.; thin objects such as rope, wire
and chain, etc.; or wedge-shaped
objects.
. The front and rear sonar sensors
detect the distance between the
vehicle and the obstacle by detecting
the sound wave reflected from the
surface of an obstacle. When there is
a sound such as horn, or an ultrasonic
source (such as sonar of other vehi-
cles) around the vehicle, the sonar
sensors may not detect objects prop-
erly.
If your vehicle sustains damage to the
bumper fascia, leaving it misaligned or bent,
the sensing zone may be altered causing inaccurate measurement of obstacles or
false alarms.
CAUTION
.
Excessive noise (such as audio system
volume or an open vehicle window)
will interfere with the tone and it may
not be heard.
. Keep the sonar sensors (located on
the bumper fascia) free from snow,
ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Do not clean the sonar sensors with
sharp objects. If the sensors are
covered, the accuracy of the sonar
function will be diminished.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The system informs with a visual and audible
signal of front obstacles when the shift lever
is in the D (Drive) position and both front and
rear obstacles when the shift lever is in the R
(Reverse) position.
Sonar Operation Table
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The system is deactivated at speeds above 6
MPH (10 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
The intermittent tone will stop after 3
seconds when an obstacle is detected by
only the corner sensor and the distance does
not change. The tone will stop when the
obstacle get away from the vehicle.
When the object is detected, the indicator
(green) appears and blinks and the tone
sounds intermittently. When the vehicle
moves closer to the object, the color of the
indicator turns yellow and the rate of the
blinking increases. When the vehicle is very
close to the object, the indicator stops
blinking and turns red, and the tone sounds
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Push the switch on to warn other drivers
when you must stop or park under emer-
gency conditions. All turn signal lights will
flash.
WARNING
.If stopping for an emergency, be sure
to move the vehicle well off the road.
. Do not use the hazard warning
flashers while moving on the highway
unless unusual circumstances force
you to drive so slowly that your
vehicle might become a hazard to
other traffic. .
Turn signals do not work when the
hazard warning flasher lights are on.
The flasher can be actuated with the ignition
switch in any position.
When an impact that could activate the
supplemental air bags is detected, the
hazard warning flasher lights blink automa-
tically. If the hazard warning flasher switch is
pushed twice, the hazard warning flashers
will turn off.
WARNING
Do not turn the hazard warning flasher
switch to off until you can make sure
that it is safe to do so. Also, the hazard
flasher warning may not blink automa-
tically depending on the force of impact.
Some state laws may prohibit the use of the
hazard warning flasher switch while driving. In the event of a roadside emergency,
Roadside Assistance Service is available to
you. Please refer to your Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet (U.S.) or Warranty & Roadside
Assistance Information Booklet (Canada) for
details.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCHROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
6-4In case of emergency
cause a malfunction of the tire pres-
sure sensors.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you have a flat tire, follow the instructions
below.
Stopping the vehicle
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road andaway from traffic.
2. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
3. Park on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the
P (Park) position.
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Raise the hood to warn other traffic, and to signal professional road assistance
personnel that you need assistance.
6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and stand in a safe place, away
from traffic and clear of the vehicle.
WARNING
.Make sure the parking brake is
securely applied and the automatic
transmission is in the P (Park) posi-
tion. .
Never change tires when the vehicle
is on a slope, ice or slippery areas.
This is hazardous.
. Never change tires if oncoming traf-
fic is close to your vehicle. Wait for
professional road assistance.
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Blocking wheels
Place suitable blocksat both the front and
back of the wheel diagonally opposite the
flat tire to prevent the vehicle from moving
when it is jacked up.
WARNING
Be sure to block the wheel as the vehicle
may move and result in personal injury.