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Owner's Manual - Infiniti Owner Portal - Infiniti USA

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traveling ahead. The sensor generally<br />

detects the signals returned from the<br />

reflectors on a vehicle ahead. Therefore, if<br />

the sensor cannot detect the reflector on<br />

the vehicle ahead, the ICC system may not<br />

maintain the selected distance.<br />

The following are some conditions in which<br />

the sensor cannot detect the signals:<br />

. When the reflector of the vehicle ahead<br />

is positioned high on the vehicle<br />

(trailer, etc.)<br />

. When the reflector on the vehicle ahead<br />

is missing, damaged or covered<br />

. When the reflector of the vehicle ahead<br />

is covered with dirt, snow and road<br />

spray<br />

. When the snow or road spray from<br />

traveling vehicles reduces the sensor’s<br />

visibility<br />

. When dense exhaust or other smoke<br />

(black smoke) from vehicles reduces<br />

the sensor’s visibility<br />

. When excessively heavy baggage is<br />

loaded in the rear seat or the trunk of<br />

your vehicle<br />

The ICC system is designed to automatically<br />

check the sensor’s operation within<br />

the limitations of the system. When the<br />

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sensor is covered with dirt or obstructs, the<br />

system will automatically be canceled. If<br />

the sensor is covered with ice, a transparent<br />

or translucent vinyl bag, etc., the ICC<br />

system may not detect them. In these<br />

instances, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance<br />

control mode may not cancel and may not<br />

be able to maintain the selected following<br />

distance from the vehicle ahead. Be sure to<br />

check and clean the sensor regularly.<br />

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control<br />

mode is designed to maintain a selected<br />

distance and reduce the speed to match<br />

the slower vehicle ahead; the system will<br />

decelerate the vehicle as necessary and if<br />

the vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the<br />

vehicle decelerates to a standstill. However,<br />

the ICC system can only apply up to<br />

25% of the vehicles total braking power.<br />

This system should only be used when<br />

traffic conditions allow vehicle speeds to<br />

remain fairly constant or when vehicle<br />

speeds change gradually. If a vehicle<br />

moves into the traveling lane ahead or if<br />

a vehicle traveling ahead rapidly decelerates,<br />

the distance between vehicles may<br />

become closer because the ICC system<br />

cannot decelerate the vehicle quickly enough.<br />

If this occurs, the ICC system will<br />

sound a warning chime and blink the<br />

system display to notify the driver to take<br />

necessary action.<br />

The system will cancel and a warning<br />

chime will sound if the speed is below<br />

approximately 15 MPH (24 km/h) and a<br />

vehicle is not detected ahead. The system<br />

will also disengage when the vehicle goes<br />

above the maximum set speed.<br />

See “Approach warning” later in this<br />

section.<br />

The following items are controlled in the<br />

vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode:<br />

. When there are no vehicles traveling<br />

ahead, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance<br />

control mode maintains the speed set<br />

by the driver. The set speed range is<br />

between approximately 20 and 90 MPH<br />

(32 and 144 km/h).<br />

. When there is a vehicle traveling ahead,<br />

the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control<br />

mode adjusts the speed to maintain the<br />

distance, selected by driver, from the<br />

vehicle ahead. The adjusting speed<br />

range is up to the set speed. If the<br />

vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the<br />

vehicle decelerates to a standstill within<br />

the limitations of the system. The<br />

system will cancel once it judges a

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