INFINITI QX50 2021 Owner's Manual

PROPILOT ASSIST SYSTEM
OPERATION1Steering-wheel-mounted control (left)
2Vehicle information display
3Steering-wheel-mounted control (right)
4ProPILOT Assist switch
The ProPILOT Assist system has the follow-
ing two functions:
1. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
The ICC system can be set to one of two
cruise control modes:
• Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control
mode: For cruising at a preset speed
NOTE:Steering assist is not available in the conven-
tional (fixed speed) cruise control mode.
•Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode:
The ICC system maintains a selected dis-
tance from the vehicle in front of you within
the speed range of 0 to 90 mph (0 to 144
km/h) up to the set speed. The set speed
can be selected by the driver between 20 to
90 mph (30 to 144 km/h). When the ve-
hicle ahead slows to a stop, your vehicle
gradually decelerates to a standstill. When
the vehicle is stopped, the ICC system
maintains braking force to keep your ve-
hicle stopped.
NOTE:When your vehicle is stopped for less than 3
seconds and the vehicle ahead begins to
move, your vehicle will start moving again
automatically.
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– When your vehicle is at a standstillfor more than 3 seconds and the ve-
hicle ahead begins to accelerate,
push the RES+ switch or lightly de-
press the accelerator pedal. The ICC
system starts to follow the vehicle
ahead.
– When no vehicle is detected ahead within the driver selected distance,
the vehicle travels at the speed set by
the driver. The speed must be above
20 mph (30 km/h) to use this func-
tion.
NOTE:Even if the Forward Emergency Braking
with Pedestrian Detection setting is turned
off by the driver using the “Driver Assis-
tance” menu in the lower display, Forward
Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detec-
tion will be automatically turned on when
ICC is used.
2. Steering Assist
The Steering Assist function controls the
steering system to help keep your vehicle
within the traveling lane.
When there is no vehicle ahead, Steering
Assist is not available at speeds under 37
mph (60 km/h).ProPILOT Assist switches
1DISTANCE switch:
– Long
– Middle
– Short
2RES+ switch:
Resumes set speed or increases speed
incrementally
3CANCEL switch:
Deactivates the ProPILOT Assist system
4SET- switch:
Sets desired cruise speed or reduces speed
incrementally
5ProPILOT Assist switch:
Turns the ProPILOT Assist system on or off
6Steering Assist switch:
Turns the Steering Assist function on or off
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The ProPILOT Assist system
display and indicators
1Lane marker indicator
Indicates whether the system detects lane
markers • No lane markers displayed: Steering As-sist is turned off
• Lane marker indicator (gray): No lane markers detected
• Lane marker indicator (green): Lane markers detected
• Lane marker indicator (yellow): Lane de- parture is detected
2Set distance indicator
Displays the selected distance
3Vehicle ahead detection indicator
Indicates whether the system detects a ve-
hicle in front of you
4Steering Assist indicator
Indicates the status of the Steering Assist
function by the color of the indicator • Steering Assist indicator (gray): SteeringAssist standby
• Steering Assist indicator (green): Steer- ing Assist active
• Steering Assist indicator (orange): Steering Assist malfunction
5ProPILOT Assist activation
Displays once the ProPILOT Assist system is
activated
6ProPILOT Assist status indicator
Indicates the status of the ProPILOT Assist
system by the color of the indicator – ProPILOT Assist status indicator(white): ProPILOT Assist is on but in
standby.
– ProPILOT Assist status indicator (blue): ProPILOT Assist active
7Steering Assist status indicator/
warning
Displays the status of the Steering Assist by
the color of the indicator/warning
• No Steering Assist status indicator dis-played: Steering Assist is turned off
• Steering Assist indicator (gray): Steering Assist standby
• Steering Assist indicator (green): Steer- ing Assist active
• Steering Assist indicator (yellow): Steer- ing Assist malfunction
8Set vehicle speed indicator
Indicates the set vehicle speed
9Speed control status indicator/warning
Displays the status of speed control by the
color and shape of the indicator/warning – Speed control status indicator/warning(gray): ICC standby
– Speed control status indicator/warning (solid green
): ICC (distance control
mode) is active (vehicle detected
ahead). Your vehicle matches the speed
of the vehicle ahead.
– Speed control status indicator/warning (green outline
): ICC (maintain
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speed control mode) is active (no ve-
hicle detected ahead). Your vehicle
maintains the driver-selected set speed.
– Speed control status indicator/warning (solid yellow
): ICC malfunction
TURNING THE CONVENTIONAL
(fixed speed) CRUISE CONTROL
MODE ON
NOTE:
ProPILOT Assist provides no approach
warnings, automatic braking, or steering as-
sist in the conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode.
To choose the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode, push and hold the Pro-
PILOT Assist switch for longer than approxi-
mately 1.5 seconds. For additional informa-
tion, see “Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode” (P. 5-103).
OPERATING PROPILOT ASSIST
1. Push the ProPILOT Assist switchOA. This
turns on the ProPILOT Assist system and
displays the status of the ProPILOT Assist
system on the vehicle information display
OB.
2. Accelerate or decelerate your vehicle to the desired speed. 3.
Push the SET- switchOC. The ProPILOT
Assist system begins to automatically
maintain the set speed. The ProPILOT As-
sist activation indicator
ODand ProPILOT
Assist status indicator
OEilluminate (blue).
When a vehicle ahead is traveling at a speed
of 20 mph (30 km/h) or below and the
SET- switch is pushed, the set speed of
your vehicle is 20 mph (30 km/h).
NOTE:
Turning the ProPILOT Assist system on will
turn on the Lane Departure Prevention system
at the same time. For additional information,
see “Lane Departure Prevention” (P. 5-40).
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When the SET- switch is pushed under the
following conditions, the ProPILOT Assist
system cannot be set and the set vehicle
speed indicator
O1blinks for approximately 2
seconds:
• When traveling below 20 mph (30 km/h) and the vehicle ahead is not detected
• When the shift lever is not in the D (Drive) position or manual shift mode
• When the electronic parking brake is applied
• When the brakes are operated by the driver • When the VDC system is off. For additional
information, see “Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system” (P. 5-154).
• When the VDC system (including the trac- tion control system) is operating
• When a wheel is slipping
• When any door is open
• When the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
How to change the set vehicle
speed
The set vehicle speed can be adjusted.
To change to a faster cruising speed:
• Push and hold the RES+ switch. The set vehicle speed increases by approximately
5 mph (5 km/h).
• Push, then quickly release, the RES+ switch. Each time you do this, the set speed in-
creases by approximately 1 mph (1 km/h).
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To change to a slower cruising speed:
• Push and hold the SET- switch. The setvehicle speed decreases by approximately
5 mph (5 km/h).
• Push, then quickly release, the SET- switch. Each time you do this, the set speed de-
creases by approximately 1 mph (1 km/h).
How to momentarily accelerate or
decelerate
• Depress the accelerator pedal when accel-eration is required. Release the accelerator
pedal to resume the previously set vehicle
speed.
• Depress the brake pedal when deceleration is required. Control by the ProPILOT Assist
system is canceled. Push the RES+ switch
to resume the previously set vehicle speed.
WARNING
When the accelerator pedal is depressed
and you are approaching the vehicle ahead,
the ICC system will neither control the
brake nor warn the driver with the chime
and display. The driver must manually con-
trol the vehicle speed to maintain a safe
distance to the vehicle ahead. Failure to do
so could result in severe personal injury or
death.
NOTE:
When you accelerate by depressing the ac-
celerator pedal or decelerate by pushing the
SET- switch and the vehicle travels faster
than the speed set by the driver, the set
speed vehicle indicator will blink.
How to change the set distance to
the vehicle ahead
The distance to the vehicle ahead can be
selected at any time.
Each time the DISTANCE switch
OAis
pushed, the set distance will change to long,
middle, short and back to long again in that
sequence.
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Distance Approximate distance at60 mph (100 km/h) [ft (m)]
1. Long 200 (60)
2. Middle 150 (45)
3. Short 90 (30)
• The distance to the vehicle ahead changes
automatically according to the vehicle
speed. The higher the vehicle speed, the
longer the distance.
• The distance setting will remain at the cur- rent setting even if the engine is restarted.
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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
STEERING ASSIST1Lower display buttons
2Lower display
3Steering Assist switchUse the following methods to enable or dis-
able the Steering Assist.
Steering Assist switch:
To turn the Steering Assist on or off, push the
Steering Assist switch
O3on the instrument
panel.
NOTE:
• When the Steering Assist switch is used to turn the system on or off, the system re-
members the setting even if the ignition
switch is cycled. The switch must be
pushed again to change the setting to on
or off.
• The Steering Assist switch changes the status of the “Steering Assist” selection
made in the “Settings” screen in the lower
display.
Setting in the lower display:
1. Press the MENU button below the lower display screen.
2. Select “Driver Assistance.”
3. Select “Lane Centering Assist.”
4. Select “ON” to turn the “Steering Assist” system on or off.
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NOTE:
• When the Cruise screen is displayed on thevehicle information display, press the OK
button on the steering wheel to call up the
“Driving Aids” setting display in the upper
display.
• When enabling/disabling the system through the lower display, the system re-
tains the current settings even if the en-
gine is restarted.
How to cancel the ProPILOT Assist
system
To cancel the ProPILOT Assist system, use
one of the following methods:
• Push the CANCEL switch.
• Tap the brake pedal (except at a standstill).
• Push the ProPILOT Assist switch to turnthe system off. The ProPILOT Assist status
indicator will go out.
When the ProPILOT Assist system is can-
celed while the vehicle is stopped, the elec-
tronic parking brake is automatically
activated.
WARNING
To prevent the vehicle from moving or roll-
ing unexpectedly, which could result in se-
rious personal injury or property damage,
before exiting the vehicle make sure to
push the ProPILOT Assist switch to turn
the system off, place the shift lever in the P
(Park) position, and turn the engine off.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL
(ICC) (for vehicles with ProPILOT
Assist)
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions for proper use of the ICC system
could result in serious injury or death.
• The ICC system is only an aid to assist the
driver and is not a collision warning or
avoidance device. It is recommended for
highway use only and it is not intended
for city driving. It is the driver’s respon-
sibility to stay alert, drive safely, and be
in control of the vehicle at all times. •
There are limitations to the ICC system
capability. The ICC system does not
function in all driving, traffic, weather,
and road conditions. It is the driver’s re-
sponsibility to stay alert, drive safely,
keep the vehicle in the traveling lane, and
be in control of the vehicle at all times.
• Always observe posted speed limits and
do not set the speed over them.
• The ICC system does not react to sta-
tionary and slow moving vehicles.
• Always drive carefully and attentively
when using the ICC system. Read and
understand the Owner’s Manual thor-
oughly before using the ICC system. To
avoid serious injury or death, do not rely
on the system to prevent accidents or to
control the vehicle’s speed in emergency
situations. Do not use the ICC system
except in appropriate road and traffic
conditions.
ICC system operation
The ICC system is designed to maintain a
selected distance from the vehicle in front of
you and can reduce the speed to match a
slower vehicle ahead. The system decelerates
the vehicle as necessary and if the vehicle
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ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle deceler-
ates to a standstill. However, the ICC system
can only apply up to 40% of the vehicle’s total
braking power. This system should only be
used when traffic conditions allow vehicle
speeds to remain fairly constant or when ve-
hicle speeds change gradually. If a vehicle
moves into the traveling lane ahead or if a
vehicle traveling ahead rapidly decelerates,
the distance between vehicles may become
closer because the ICC system cannot decel-
erate the vehicle quickly enough. If this oc-
curs, the ICC system sounds a warning chime
and blinks the system display to notify the
driver to take necessary action.
The ICC system cancels and a warning chime
sounds if the speed is below approximately
15 mph (25 km/h) and a vehicle is not de-
tected ahead.
The ICC system operates as follows:
• When there are no vehicles traveling ahead,the ICC system maintains the speed set by
the driver. The set speed range is between
approximately 20 and 90 mph (30 and 144
km/h). • When there is a vehicle traveling ahead, the
ICC system adjusts the speed to maintain
the distance, selected by the driver, from
the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead
comes to a stop, the vehicle decelerates to
a standstill. Once your vehicle stops, the
ICC system keeps the vehicle stopped.
• When your vehicle is stopped for less than 3 seconds and the vehicle ahead begins to
move, your vehicle will start moving again
automatically.
• When your vehicle is at a standstill for more than 3 seconds and the vehicle ahead be-
gins to accelerate, push the RES+ switch or
lightly depress the accelerator pedal. The
ICC system starts to follow the vehicle
ahead.
• When the vehicle traveling ahead moves to a different traveling lane, the ICC system
accelerates and maintains vehicle speed up
to the set speed.
The ICC system does not control vehicle
speed or warn you when you approach sta-
tionary and slow moving vehicles. You must
pay attention to vehicle operation to main-
tain proper distance from vehicles ahead
when approaching toll gates or traffic
congestion. When driving on the freeway at a set speed
and approaching a slower traveling vehicle
ahead, the ICC system adjusts the speed to
maintain the distance, selected by the driver,
from the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead
changes lanes or exits the freeway, the ICC
system accelerates and maintains the speed
up to the set speed. Pay attention to the
driving operation to maintain control of the
vehicle as it accelerates to the set speed.
The vehicle may not maintain the set speed
on winding or hilly roads. If this occurs, you
will have to manually control the vehicle
speed.
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