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Starting anddriving
Ð when towing thevehicle withtherear
tires raised fromtheground.
. Operate the4WD mode switch onlywhen
driving straight. Donot operate the4WD
mode switch whenmaking aturn orbacking
up.
. Donot operate the4WD mode switch with
the front wheel spinning.
. Engine idlingspeed ishigh while warming
up the engine. Beespecially carefulwhen
starting ordriving onslippery surfaces with
the 4WD mode switch setinthe AUT Omode.
4WD WARNING
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If any malfunction occursinthe Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) system whiletheengine isrunning, warning
messages appearinthe vehicle information display
.
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If the ª4WD system faultºwarning
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appears, there
may beamalfunction inthe 4WD system. Reduce
vehicle speedandhave yourvehicle checked bya
NISSAN dealerassoon aspossible.
The ª4WD HighTemp. Stopvehicleº (hightempera-
ture) warning
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may appear whiletrying tofree a
stuck vehicle duetoincreased oiltemperature. The
driving modemaychange toTwo-Wheel Drive(2WD) .
If this warning isdisplayed, stopthevehicle withthe
engine idling,assoon asitis safe todo so. Then ifthe
warning turnsoff,you can continue driving.
The ªTyre size incorrectº warning
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may appear ifthere
isalarge difference betweenthediameters of
front andrear wheels. Pulloffthe road inasafe area,
with theengine idling.Check thatalltire sizes arethe
same, thatthetirepressure iscorrect andthat thetires
are not excessively worn.Change the4WD mode
switch tothe 2WD mode anddonot drive fast.
If any warning message continues tobe displayed,
have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN dealeras
soon aspossible.
CAUTION:
. Donot operate theengine onafree roller
when anyofthe wheels raised.
. Ifthe ª4WD system faultºwarning appears
while driving, theremaybeamalfunction in
the 4WD system. Reducethevehicle speed
and have yourvehicle checked byaNISSAN
dealer assoon aspossible. Beespecially
careful whendriving.
. The power trainmaybedamaged ifyou
continue drivingwiththeª4WD system faultº
warning on.
4WD MODE INDICATOR LIGHTS
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The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) are
located inthe meter.
The 4WD mode indicator lights(
,
) illuminate
when theignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
The indicator lightsturnoffwithin 1second.
The 4WD mode indicator lightswilldisplay themode
selected bythe 4WD mode switch whileengine is
running.
The 4WD LOCK indicator light
illuminates
simultaneously alongwiththe4WD AUTOindicator
light
when selecting theLOCK mode.
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The 4WD AUTOindicator light
illuminates when
selecting theAUT Omode.
If the 4WD warning message appearsinthe vehicle
information display,the 4WD mode indicator lightswill
turn off.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE(4WD) TORQUE
DISTRIBUTION INDICATOR
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When theª4x4-iº display isselected, youcan view the
distribution ratioofthe transmission torquetothe front
and rear wheels duringdriving. Theª4x4-iº display is
shown onthe vehicle information displayscreen.
For more information, seeªTrip computerº (P.2-34) .
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Distribution ratiooffront wheels
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Distribution ratioofrear wheels
WARNING:
Do not watch thescreen forprolonged periods
of time while driving. Doingsocould cause an
accident.
CAUTION:
The display maynotchange whenthechange of
torque distribution issmall. Thisisnot a
malfunction.
OFF-ROAD DRIVINGSAFETYPRECAU-
TIONS
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. Drive carefully whenoffthe road andavoid
dangerous areas.Always wearyourseatbelts to
help keep youand your passengers inposition
when driving overrough terrain.
. Before drivingupordown grades, checktheroad
surface forbumps orpotholes. Besure toclimb a
gentle slopeanddescend agentle slope.
. Donot drive across steepslopes. Instead drive
either straight uporstraight downtheslopes. Off-
road vehicles cantipover sideways muchmore
easily thantheycanforward orbackward.
. To prevent damage tothe vehicle, donot drive on
dry and hard surface roadsinthe LOCK mode.
. Many hillsaretoo steep forany vehicle. Ifyou drive
up them, youmay stall. Ifyou drive down them,you
may notbeable tocontrol yourspeed. Ifyou drive
across them,youmay rollover.
. Donot shift gears whiledriving ondownhill grades
as this could cause lossofcontrol ofthe vehicle.
. Besure touse theengine brake.Thefoot brake
performance maybereduced, resultingina
possible accident.
. Stay alertwhen driving tothe top ofahill. Atthe
top there could beadrop-off orother hazard that
could cause anaccident.
. Ifyour engine stallsoryou cannot makeitto the
top ofasteep hill,never attempt toturn around.
Y our vehicle couldtiporroll over. Always back straight
downinreverse gear.Never backdown in
the ªNº (Neutral) positionusingonlythebrake, as
this could cause lossofcontrol.
. Heavy braking goingdownahill could cause the
brakes tooverheat andfade, resulting inloss of
control andanaccident. Applybrakes lightlyand
use alow gear tocontrol yourspeed.
. Unsecured luggagecanbethrown around when
driving overrough terrain. Properly secureitso
that itwill notbethrown forward andcause injury
to you oryour passengers.
. To avoid raising thecenter ofgravity excessively ,
do not exceed therated capacity ofthe roof rack/
gear bin(ifequipped) andevenly distribute the
load. Secure heavyloadsinthe luggage areaas
far forward andaslow aspossible. Donot equip
the vehicle withtires larger thanspecified. This
could cause yourvehicle torollover.
. Donot grip theinside orspokes ofthe steering
wheel whendriving off-road. Thesteering wheel
could jerkand injure yourhands. Instead drivewith
your fingers andthumbs onthe outside ofthe rim.
. Before operating vehicle,ensurethatthedriver
and allpassengers havetheirseatbelts fastened.
. Always drivewiththefloor mats inplace asthe
floor maybecome veryhot.Particular careshould
be taken ifyou arebarefoot.
. Lower yourspeed whenencountering strong
crosswinds. Withitshigher center ofgravity ,your
vehicle ismore affected bygusty sidewinds.
Slower speeds ensurebettervehicle control.
. Donot drive beyond theperformance ofthe
tires even with4WD.
Sudden acceleration, sharpsteering maneu-
vers orsudden braking maycause lossof
control.
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. Always usetires ofthe same type,size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,and
tread pattern onallfour wheels. Installtirechains
on the front wheels whendriving onslippery roads
and drive carefully .
. Besure tocheck thebrakes immediately after
driving inmud orwater. (SeeªBrake systemº (P.5-
57) .)
. Whenever youdrive off-road throughsand,mudor
water asdeep asthe wheel hub,more frequent
maintenance mayberequired. Fordetails, referto
ªMaintenance foroff-road drivingºinaseparate
maintenance booklet.
. Avoid parking yourvehicle onsteep hills.Ifyou get
out ofthe vehicle anditrolls forward, backward or
sideways, youcould beinjured.
TIRES OF4WD MODEL
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CAUTION:
. Always usetires ofthe same size,brand,
construction (bias,bias-belted orradial) ,
and tread pattern onallfour wheels. Failure
to do somay result inacircumference
difference betweentiresonthe front and
rear axles which willcause excessive tire
wear andmay damage thetransmission,
transfer caseandrear differential gears.
. Only usespare tiresspecified foreach 4WD
model.
If excessive tirewear isfound, itis recommended that
all four tires bereplaced withtires ofthe same size,
brand, construction andtread pattern. Thetire
pressure andwheel alignment shouldalsobechecked
and corrected asnecessary .Contact aNISSAN
dealer.
Snow tires
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If you install snowtires,theymust alsobethe same
size, brand, construction andtread pattern onallfour
wheels.
Tire inflation pressure
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Check thepressures inall tires, including thespare,
with agauge periodically whenataservice station.
Adjust tothe specified pressureifnecessary .Tire
pressures areshown onthe tire placard.
Tire rotation
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NISSAN recommends thattires berotated every5,000
km (3,000 miles).Do not include thespare tireinthe
tire rotation.
Tire chain
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Tire chains mustbeinstalled onlyonthe front
wheels andnotonthe rear wheels.
Do not drive withtirechains onpaved roadswhich are
clear ofsnow .Driving withchains insuch conditions
can cause damage tothe various mechanisms ofthe
vehicle duetosome overstress.
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Except forEurope: Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) system
For Europe: Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
system
WARNING:
. The VDC/ESP systemisdesigned tohelp the
driver maintain stabilitybutdoes notpre-
vent accidents duetoabrupt steering opera-
tion athigh speeds orby careless or
dangerous drivingtechniques. Reducevehi-
cle speed andbeespecially carefulwhen
driving andcornering onslippery surfaces
and always drivecarefully.
. Donot modify thevehicle's suspension. If
suspension partssuchasshock absorbers,
struts, springs, stabilizer bars,bushings and
wheels arenot NISSAN recommended for
your vehicle orare extremely deteriorated,
the VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate
properly. Thiscould adversely affectvehicle
handling performance, andtheVDC/ESP
warning light
may illuminate.
. Ifbrake related partssuchasbrake pads,
rotors andcalipers arenot NISSAN recom-
mended orare extremely deteriorated, the
VDC/ESP systemmaynotoperate properly
and theVDC/ESP warninglight
may
illuminate.
. Ifengine control related partsarenot
NISSAN recommended orare extremely
deteriorated, theVDC/ESP warninglight
may illuminate.
. When driving onextremely inclinedsurfaces
such ashigher banked corners, theVDC/
ESP system maynotoperate properly and
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the VDC/ESP warninglight
may illumi-
nate. Donot drive onthese typesofroads.
. When driving onanunstable surfacesuchas
a turntable, ferry,elevator orramp, theVDC/
ESP warning light
may illuminate. This
is not amalfunction. Restarttheengine after
driving ontoastable surface.
. Ifwheels ortires other thantheNISSAN
recommended onesareused, theVDC/ESP
system maynotoperate properly andthe
VDC/ESP warninglight
may illuminate.
. The VDC/ESP systemisnot asubstitute for
winter tiresortire chains onasnow covered
road.
The Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stabi-
lity Program (ESP)system usesvarious sensors to
monitor driverinputs andvehicle motion. Undercertain
driving conditions, theVDC/ESP systemhelpsto
perform thefollowing functions.
. Controls brakepressure toreduce wheelslipon
one slipping drivewheel sopower istransferred to
a non slipping drivewheel onthe same axle.
. Controls brakepressure andengine outputto
reduce drivewheel slipbased onvehicle speed
(traction controlfunction) .
. Controls brakepressure atindividual wheelsand
engine outputtohelp thedriver maintain controlof
the vehicle inthe following conditions:
Ð understeer (vehicletendstonot follow the
steered pathdespite increased steeringinput)
Ð oversteer (vehicletendstospin duetocertain
road ordriving conditions) .
The VDC/ESP systemcanhelp thedriver tomaintain
control ofthe vehicle, butitcannot prevent lossof
vehicle control inall driving situations. When
theVDC/ESP systemoperates, theVDC/ESP
warning light
in the meter flashes sonote the
following:
. The road maybeslippery orthe system may
determine someaction isrequired tohelp the
vehicle onthe steered path.
. You may feelapulsation inthe brake pedal and
hear anoise orvibration fromunder thehood. This
is normal andindicates thattheVDC/ESP system
is working properly.
. Adjust yourspeed anddriving tothe road
conditions.
If a malfunction occursinthe system, theVDC/ESP
warning light
illuminates inthe meter. TheVDC/
ESP system automatically turnsoff.
The VDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn offthe VDC/
ESP system. TheVDC/ESP offindicator light
illuminates toindicate theVDC/ESP systemisoff.
When theVDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn offthe
system, theVDC/ESP systemstilloperates toprevent
one drive wheel fromslipping bytransferring powerto
a non slipping drivewheel. TheVDC/ESP warninglight
flashes ifthis occurs. Allother VDC/ESP
functions areoffand theVDC/ESP warninglight
will not flash. TheVDC/ESP systemisauto-
matically resettoon when theignition switchisplaced
in the ªOFFº position thenback tothe ªONº position.
See ªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning light/
Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)warning lightº(P.2-
16) and ªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)offindicator
light/Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)offindicator
lightº (P.2-19) .
The computer hasabuilt-in diagnostic featurethat
tests thesystem eachtimeyoustart theengine and
move thevehicle forward orinreverse ataslow speed.
When theself-test occurs,youmay hear aªclunkº noise
and/or feelapulsation inthe brake pedal. Thisis
normal andisnot anindication ofamalfunction.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)/
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP)
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The vehicle shouldbedriven withtheVehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)
system ONformost driving conditions.
When thevehicle isstuck inmud orsnow ,the VDC/
ESP system reduces theengine outputtoreduce
wheel spin.Theengine speedwillbereduced evenif
the accelerator isdepressed tothe floor. Ifmaximum
engine powerisneeded tofree astuck vehicle, turn
the VDC/ESP systemoff.
T o turn offthe VDC/ESP system,pushtheVDC/ESP
OFF switch. TheVDC/ESP offindicator light
will
illuminate.
Push theVDC/ESP OFFswitch againorrestart the
engine toturn ONthesystem.
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When theActive Engine Brakeisoperated atcorners
and theªChassis Controlºmodeisselected inthe trip
computer, theActive Engine Brakegraphics areshown
in the vehicle information display.See ªTrip computerº
(P .2-34) formore information.
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active Engine Brakeisnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
WARNING:
The Active Engine Brakemaynotbeeffective
depending onthe driving condition. Alwaysdrive
carefully andattentively.
When theActive Engine Brakeisoperating, theneedle
of the tachometer willrise upand youmay hear an
engine noise.Thisisnormal andindicates thatthe
Active Engine Brakeisoperating properly.
ACTIVE RIDECONTROL
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This system senses upperbodymotion basedon
wheel speed information andcontrols enginetorque
and four wheel brakepressure toenhance ridecomfort
in effort torestrain uncomfortable upperbodymove-
ment. Thissystem comeintoeffect above 40km/h (25
MPH) .When theVDC/ESP OFFswitch isused toturn
off the VDC/ESP system,theActive RideControl is
also turned off.Engine torquecontrol isavailable for
MR20 andQR25 engines only
.
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When thebrake control ofthe Active RideControl is
operated andtheªChassis Controlºmodeisselected
in the trip computer, theActive RideControl graphics are
shown inthe vehicle information display.See ªTrip
computerº (P.2-34) formore information.
If the chassis controlwarning message appearsinthe
vehicle information display,it may indicate thatthe
Active RideControl isnot functioning properly.Have
the system checked byaNISSAN dealerassoon as
possible.
When theActive RideControl isoperating, youmay
hear noise andsense slightdeceleration. Thisisnormal
and indicates thattheActive RideControl isoperating
properly .
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WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hillstart assist
system toprevent thevehicle frommoving
backward onahill. Always drivecarefully
and attentively. Depressthebrake pedal
when thevehicle isstopped onasteep hill.
Be especially carefulwhenstopped onahill
on frozen ormuddy roads.Failure toprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards may
result inaloss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle and
possible seriousinjuryordeath.
. The hillstart assist system isnot designed to
hold thevehicle atastandstill onahill.
Depress thebrake pedalwhenthevehicle is
stopped onasteep hill.Failure todo somay
cause thevehicle toroll backwards andmay
result inacollision orserious personal
injury.
. The hillstart assist system maynotprevent
the vehicle fromrolling backwards onahill
under allload orroad conditions. Alwaysbe
prepared todepress thebrake pedalto
prevent thevehicle fromrolling backwards.
Failure todo somay result inacollision or
serious personal injury.
The hillstart assist system automatically keepsthe
brakes applied tohelp prevent thevehicle fromrolling
backwards inthe time ittakes thedriver torelease the
brake pedalandapply theaccelerator whenthevehicle
is stopped onahill.
The hillstart assist system willoperate automatically
under thefollowing conditions:
. Thetransmission isshifted toaforward orreverse
gear. .
The vehicle isstopped completely onahill by
applying thebrake.
The maximum holdingtimeis2seconds. After2
seconds thevehicle willbegin toroll back andthehill
start assist system willstop operating completely .
The hillstart assist system willnotoperate whenthe
transmission isshifted tothe ªNº (Neutral) orªPº (Park)
position oron aflat and level road.
When theVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)warning lightilluminates inthe
meter, thehillstart assist system willnotoperate. (See
ªV ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)warning light/Elec-
tronic Stability Program (ESP)warning lightº(P.2-16) .)
T32A130 827-BF2178 22-AA17-4F95-BAE1-6 2EB7B0C2508
WARNING:
. Never relysolely onthe hilldescent control
system tocontrol vehiclespeedwhendriv-
ing onsteep downhill grades.Alwaysdrive
carefully whenusing thehilldescent control
system anddecelerate thevehicle speedby
depressing thebrake pedalifnecessary. Be
especially carefulwhendriving onfrozen,
muddy orextremely steepdownhill roads.
Failure tocontrol vehiclespeedmayresult in
a loss ofcontrol ofthe vehicle andpossible
serious injuryordeath.
. The hilldescent controlsystemmaynot
control thevehicle speedonahill under all
load orroad conditions. Alwaysbeprepared
to depress thebrake pedaltocontrol vehicle
speed. Failure todo somay result ina
collision orserious personal injury.
CAUTION:
When thehilldescent controlsystemoperates
continuously foralong time, thetemperature of
the Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)system actuator may
increase andthehilldescent controlsystemmay
be temporarily disabled(thehilldescent control
system onindicator lightwillblink) .If the
indicator lightdoes notcome oncontinuously
after blinking, stopusing thesystem.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, it
automatically appliessmooth brakestocontrol speed
on asteep andslippery descent oroff the road without
brake oraccelerator operation.
The hilldescent controlsystem helpsmaintain vehicle
speed whendriving under25km/h (15MPH) ona
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steep descent thatengine braking aloneinFour-Wheel
Drive (4WD) modecannot control thespeed.
When driving forward onthe descent, thespeed can
be adjusted bythe brake oraccelerator operation.The
system maintains thespeed forreverse drivingonthe
descent.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL SWITCH
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When additional brakingisrequired onsteep downhill
roads, activate thehilldescent controlsystem by
pushing thehilldescent controlswitchon.
When thehilldescent controlsystem isactivated, the
hill descent controlsystem onindicator light
will
illuminate. (SeeªHilldescent controlsystem on
indicator lightº(P.2-18) .)Also, thestop/tail lights
illuminate whilethehilldescent controlsystem is
applying thebrakes tocontrol thevehicle speed.
T o activate thehilldescent controlsystem, satisfyallof
the following conditions:
. Shift thetransmission tothe forward orreverse
gear.
. Turn the4WD mode switch tothe LOCK mode
and drive thevehicle ataspeed under25km/h
(15 MPH) . .
Push thehilldescent controlswitchtothe ªONº
position.
If the accelerator orbrake pedal isdepressed whilethe
hill descent controlsystem ison, the system willstop
operating temporarily .As soon asthe accelerator or
brake pedal isreleased, thehilldescent controlsystem
begins tofunction againifthe hilldescent control
operating conditions arefulfilled.
The hilldescent controlsystem onindicator lightblinks
if the hilldescent controlswitchison and allconditions
for system activation arenot met, orifthe system
becomes disengaged forany reason.
When thevehicle speedexceeds 40km/h (25MPH) ,
the 4WD mode indicator lightchanges fromLOCK to
AUT O.Once thespeed decreases to25 km/h (15
MPH) ,turn the4WD mode switch toLOCK again to
turn onthe hilldescent controlsystem.
T o turn offthe hilldescent controlsystem, pushthehill
descent controlswitchtothe OFF position.
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The Blind SpotWarning (BSW) systemhelpsalertthe
driver ofother vehicles inadjacent laneswhen
changing lanes.
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system helps
alert thedriver whenthevehicle istraveling closeto
either theleftorthe right ofatraveling
lane.
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The BSW/LDW systemsusetherearview cameraunit
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with automatic washerandblower.
WARNING:
. The BSW system isnot areplacement for
proper driving procedure andisnot de-
signed toprevent contactwithvehicles or
objects. Whenchanging lanes,always use
the side andrear mirrors andturn andlook
in the direction youwillmove toensure itis
safe tochange lanes.Neverrelysolely on
the BSW system.
. The LDW system isonly awarning deviceto
help inform thedriver ofapotential unin-
tended lanedeparture. Itwill notsteer the
vehicle orprevent lossofcontrol. Itis the
driver's responsibility tostay alert, drive
safely, keepthevehicle inthe traveling lane,
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and beincontrol ofthe vehicle atall times.
. The camera unitmay notfunction properly
under thefollowing conditions:
Ð When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand andSouth Africa).
Ð When strong lightenters thecamera
unit. (Forexample, lightdirectly shines
on the rear ofthe vehicle atsunrise or
sunset.)
Ð When ambient brightness changessud-
denly. (Forexample, whenthevehicle
enters orexits atunnel orpasses under
a bridge.)
. Ifthe camera lensisexcessively dirty,the
automatic washermaynotbeable to
completely cleanthelens. Thiscould result
in the camera notdetecting vehiclesorlane
markers.
. Excessive noise(forexample, audiosystem
volume, openvehicle window) willinterfere
with thechime sound, anditmay notbe
heard.
BSW SYSTEM OPERA TION
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Blind SpotIndicator light
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BSW indicator (inthe Vehicle information display)
The BSW system operates aboveapproximately 32
km/h (20MPH) .
When thecamera unitdetects vehicles inthe detection
zone, theBlind SpotIndicator lightlocated insidethe
outside mirrorswillilluminate. Ifthe turn signal isthen
activated, thesystem chimes (twice)andtheBlind
Spot Indicator lightflashes toalert thedriver.
The Blind SpotIndicator lightcontinues toflash until
the detected vehicle(s) leavethedetection zone.
Detection zone
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The camera unitcan detect vehicles oneither sideof
your vehicle whenpartofanother vehicleiswithin the
detection zoneshown asillustrated.
This detection zonetypically startsfromtheoutside
mirror ofyour vehicle andextends approximately 3m
(10 ft)behind therear bumper, andapproximately 3m
(10 ft)sideways.
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightwillilluminate for
a few seconds whentheignition switchisplaced
in the ªONº position.
The brightness ofthe Blind SpotIndicator lightsis
adjusted automatically dependingonthe brightness of
the ambient light.
A chime sounds ifthe camera unithasalready
detected vehicleswhenthedriver activates theturn
signal. Ifa vehicle comesintothedetection zoneafter
the driver activates theturn signal, thenonlytheBlind
Spot Indicator lightflashes andnochime sounds. (See
ªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-33) .)
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The BSW system isturned onoroff using thesettings
menu inthe vehicle information display.
S Y STEM ON:
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willappear.
S Y STEM OFF:
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willoff.
Perform thefollowing stepstoenable ordisable the
BSW system.
1. Use the
button untilªSettingsº displaysinthe
vehicle information display.Use the
to select
ªDriver Assistanceº .Then press theENTER
button.
2. Select ªDriving Aidsº,and press theENTER
button.
3. To set the BSW system toon oroff, use the
buttons tonavigate inthe menu andusethe
ENTER buttontoselect orchange anitem:
.
Select ªBlindSpotºandpress theENTER
button.
.
T o turn onthe warning, usetheENTER button
to check boxforªWarning (BSW)º
WARNING:
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
when certain objects arepresent suchas:
Ð Pedestrians, bicycles,animals
Ð Some typesofsmall vehicles suchas
motorcycles andvery short length vehi-
cles Ð
Oncoming vehicles
Ð Avehicle approaching rapidlyfrombe-
hind. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-
33) .)
Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
(P .5-33) .)
Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange
lanes.
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If the driver activates theturn signal, thentheBlind
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twice.
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If the driver activates theturn signal before a
vehicle entersthedetection zone,theBlind Spot
Indicator lightwillflash butnochime willsound
when theother vehicle isdetected.
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifyou
overtake avehicle andthat vehicle staysinthe
detection zoneforapproximately 3seconds.
The camera unitmay notdetect slower moving
vehicles ifthey arepassed quickly
.
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If the driver activates theturn signal whileanother
vehicle isin the detection zone,thentheBlind Spot
Indicator lightflashes andachime willsound twice.
LDW SYSTEM OPERA TION
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LDW indicator (inthe Vehicle information display)
The LDW system operates aboveapproximately 70
km/h (45MPH) .
When thevehicle approaches eithertheleftorthe right
of the traveling lane,theLDW system willchime a
sound andtheLDW indicator (orange)onthe meter
will blink toalert thedriver.
The LDW system isnot designed tooperate underthe
following conditions.
. When youoperate thelane change signaland
change traveling lanesinthe direction ofthe
signal. (TheLDW system willbecome operable
again approximately 2seconds afterthelane
change signalisturned off.)
. When thevehicle speedisless than approximately
70 km/h (45MPH) .
T urning onoroff the LDW system
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The LDW system isturned onoroff using thesettings
menu inthe vehicle information display.
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