Infiniti FX I owners manual page 255

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eling ahead. The sensor generally detectsO When your vehicle is towing a trailer, the signals returned from the reflectorsetc. on a vehicle ahead. Therefore, if theThe ICC system is designed to automati- sensor cannot detect the reflector on thecally check the sensor’s operation. When vehicle ahead, the ICC system may not the sensor is covered with dirt or obstruc- maintain the selected distance. tions, the system will automatically be The following are some conditions incanceled. If the sensor is covered with which the sensor cannot detect the sig- ice, a transparent or translucent vinyl nals: bag, etc., the ICC system may not detect O When the reflector of the vehicle them. In these instances, the vehicle-to- ahead is positioned high on the ve- vehicle distance control mode may not hicle (trailer, etc.) cancel and may not be able to maintain the selected following distance from the SSD0315AO When the reflector on the vehicle vehicle ahead. Be sure to check and clean ahead is missing, damaged or coveredthe sensor regularly. VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE O When the reflector of the vehicle The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control CONTROL MODE OPERATION ahead is covered with dirt, snow andmode is designed to maintain a selected Always pay attention to the operation ofroad spray distance and reduce the speed to match the vehicle and be ready to manually con- the slower vehicle ahead; the system will O When the snow or road spray from decelerate the vehicle as necessary. How- trol the proper following distance. Thetraveling vehicles reduces the sensor’sever, the ICC system can only apply up to vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode 25% of the vehicles total braking power. of the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sys-visibility tem may not be able to maintain the se-O When dense exhaust or other smoke This system should only be used when lected distance between vehicles (follow- traffic conditions allow vehicle speeds to ing distance) or selected vehicle speed(black smoke) from vehicles reducesremain fairly constant or when vehicle under some circumstances. the sensor’s visibility speeds change gradually. If a vehicle moves into the traveling lane ahead or if O When excessively heavy baggage is The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control a vehicle traveling ahead rapidly deceler- mode uses a sensor A loaded in the rear seat or the trunk of q located on the your vehicle ates, the distance between vehicles may front of the vehicle to detect vehicles trav- become closer because the ICC system Starting and driving 5-29 w07.3.7/S50-D/V5.0X

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