Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system (if so equipped)
The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system will warn the driver by a warning light and chime when your vehicle is getting close to the vehicle ahead in the traveling lane. The FCW system will function when your vehicle is driven at speeds of approximately 10 MPH (15 km/h) and above.
The FCW system uses the distance sensor A located below the front bumper to measure the distance to the vehicle ahead. When the system judges that your vehicle is getting close to the vehicle ahead in the travel lane, the vehicle ahead detection indicator blinks and a warning chime sounds.
Precautions on FCW system
WARNING
► The FCW system is intended to warn you
before a collision but will not avoid a
collision. It is the driver’s responsibility
to stay alert, drive safely and be in
control of the vehicle at all times.
► As there is a performance limit, the
system may not provide a warning in
certain conditions.
► The system will not detect the following
objects:
— Pedestrians, animals or obstacles in
the roadway
— Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
► The system will not detect another vehicle under the following conditions: — When the sensor gets dirty and it is impossible to detect the distance from the vehicle ahead. — When driving into a strong light (for example sunlight)
► The sensor generally detects the signals
returned from the reflectors on a vehicle
ahead. Therefore, the system may not
function properly under the following
conditions:
— When the reflectors of the vehicle
ahead are positioned high or close to
each other (including a small vehicle
such as motorcycles).
— When the sensor gets dirty or it is
impossible to detect the distance
from the vehicle ahead.
— When the reflectors on the vehicle
ahead are missing, damaged or
covered.
— When the reflectors of the vehicle
ahead are covered with dirt, snow or
road spray.
— When visibility is low (such as rain,
fog, snow, etc.).
— When snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles is splashed.
— When dense exhaust or other smoke
(black smoke) from vehicles reduces
the visibility of the sensor.
— When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the
luggage room of your vehicle.
— When abruptly accelerating or decelerating.
— On a steep downhill slope or on
roads with sharp curves.
— When there is a highly reflective
object near the vehicle ahead (for
example being very close to another
vehicle, signboard, etc.).
— When you are towing a trailer.
► Depending on certain road conditions
(curved or beginning of a curve), vehicle
conditions (steering position or vehicle
position), or the preceding vehicle’s
conditions (position in lane, etc.), the
system may not function properly. The
system may detect highly reflective
objects such as reflectors, signs, white
markers, and other stationary objects on
the road or near the traveling lane and
provide unnecessary warning.
► The system may not function in offset
conditions.
► The system may not function when the
distance to the vehicle ahead is extremely
close.
► The system is designed to automatically
check the sensor’s functionality. If the
sensor is covered with ice, a transparent
or translucent plastic bag, etc., the
system may not detect them. In these
instances the system may not be able to
warn the driver properly. Be sure to
check and clean the sensor regularly.
► Excessive noise will interfere with the
warning chime sound, and the chime
may not be heard.
► A sudden appearance of a vehicle in
front (for example it abruptly cuts in)
may not be detected and the system may
not warn the driver soon enough.
► The system will be cancelled automatically
with a beep sound and the IBA OFF
indicator light will illuminate under the
following conditions:
— When the sensor window is dirty
— When the system malfunctions
If the IBA OFF indicator lightA illuminates with a beep sound, pull off the road to a safe location, stop the vehicle and turn the engine off. Check to see if the sensor window is dirty. If the sensor window is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth and restart the engine. If the sensor window is not dirty, restart the engine. If the IBA OFF indicator light continues to illuminate even if the IBA system is turned on with the IBA OFF switch B , have the system checked by an INFINITI retailer. To turn on the IBA system, see “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system” later in this section.
FCW system operation
The warning systems switch is used to turn on and off the FCW system when it is activated using the settings menu on the center display. See “How to enable/disable the FCW system using the settings menu” later in this section. When the warning systems switch is turned off, the indicator 1 on the switch is off. The indicator will also be off if the FCW, the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) systems are deactivated. For the LDW and BSW systems, see “Lane Departure Warning (LDW)/Prevention (LDP) system ” earlier in this section and “Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system/Blind Spot InterventionTM system” earlier in this section. For the sensor maintenance, see “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system” earlier in this section.
How to enable/disable the FCW system using the settings menu
Perform the following steps to enable or disable the FCW system. 1. Push the SETTING 1 button and highlight the “Driver Assistance” key on the display using the INFINITI controller. Then push the ENTER 2 button. 2. Highlight the “Driver Assistance Warnings” key, and push the ENTER 2 button.
3. Highlight the “Forward Collision Warning” key, select ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled) and push the ENTER 2 button. For the sensor maintenance, see “Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system” earlier in this section.
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