cruise control INFINITI G37 2012 User Guide

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOD-
ELS GUID-9B4966BE-4345-4AC1-BBEA-9F94224C5FF3
To apply: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal
* 1
.
To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake
* 2
.
2. Depress the parking brake pedal
* 1
and the parking brake will be released.
3. Before driving, be sure the brake
warning light goes out. SPA2110
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS GUID-52C57BFB-F98A-4B0F-8265-CF918A83AFE8
To apply: Pull the parking brake lever up
* 1
.
To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. While pulling up on the parking brake
lever slightly, push the button
* 2
and
lower the lever completely
* 3
.
3. Before driving, be sure the brake
warning light goes out. GUID-158AC6D4-B1C3-478A-BF22-73F1C3BBD4CD
PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL GUID-C59BE6DC-8633-46BC-9275-C10A5DF6CA64
. If the cruise control system malfunc-
tions, it will cancel automatically. The
SET indicator on the dot matrix crystal
display will then blink to warn the
driver.
. If the engine coolant temperature be-
comes excessively high, the cruise
control system will be canceled auto-
matically.
. If the SET indicator blinks, turn the
cruise control main switch off and have
the system checked by your INFINITI
retailer.
. The SET indicator may sometimes blink
when the cruise control main switch is
turned ON while pushing the ACCELER-
ATE/RESUME, COAST/SET or CANCEL
switch. To properly set the cruise
control system, perform the steps
below in the order indicated.
WARNING Do not use the cruise control when driving
under the following conditions:
. when it is not possible to keep the
vehicle at a set speed
Starting and driving
5-21CRUISE CONTROL

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-22 Starting and driving. in heavy traffic or in traffic that varies in
speed
. on winding or hilly roads
. on slippery roads (rain, snow, ice, etc.)
. in very windy areas
Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle
control and result in an accident.
CAUTIONOn manual transmission models, do not
shift into N (Neutral) without depressing the
clutch pedal when the cruise control is set.
Should this occur, depress the clutch pedal
and turn the main switch off immediately.
Failure to do so may cause engine damage. SSD0600
1. ACCELERATE/RESUME switch
2. COAST/SET switch
3. CANCEL switch
4. MAIN (ON·OFF) switch
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS GUID-FEFB0214-0115-446A-8D35-5777F46212FE
The cruise control allows driving at a speed
between 25 to 89 MPH (40 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accel-
erator pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the
MAIN switch on. The CRUISE indicator will
come on.
To set cruising speed, accelerate your
vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. (The
CRUISE SET indicator will come on in the
instrument panel.) Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will main-
tain the set speed.
. To pass another vehicle, depress the
accelerator pedal. When you release
the pedal, the vehicle will return to the
previously set speed.
. The vehicle may not maintain the set
speed on winding or hilly roads. If this
happens, drive without the cruise con-
trol.
To cancel the preset speed, follow any of
these methods:
a) Push the CANCEL button. The SET
indicator will go out.
b) Tap the brake pedal. The SET indicator
will go out.
c) Move the selector lever to the N
(Neutral) position. The SET indicator
will go out.
d) Turn the MAIN switch off. Both the
CRUISE indicator and SET indicator
will go out.
. If you depress the brake pedal while
pushing the ACCELERATE/RESUME or
COAST/SET switch and reset at the

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]cruising speed, the cruise control will
disengage. Turn the MAIN switch off
once and then turn it on again.
. The cruise control will automatically
cancel if the vehicle slows more than
8 MPH (12 km/h) below the set speed.
. If you depress the clutch pedal (Manual
Transmission models) or move the
selector lever to N (Neutral) position
(Automatic Transmission models), the
cruise control will be canceled.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, use one
of the following methods:
. Depress the accelerator pedal. When
the vehicle attains the desired speed,
push and release the COAST/SET
switch.
. Push and hold the ACCELERATE/RE-
SUME switch. When the vehicle attains
the speed you desire, release the
switch.
. Push, then quickly release the ACCEL-
ERATE/RESUME switch. Each time you
do this, the set speed will increase by
about 1 MPH (1.6 km/h).
To reset at a slower cruising speed, use
one of the following methods:
. Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired speed, push
the COAST/SET switch and release it.
. Push and hold the COAST/SET switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle
slows down to the desired speed.
. Push, then quickly release the COAST/
SET switch. Each time you do this, the
set speed will decrease by about 1 MPH
(1.6 km/h).
To resume the preset speed, push and
release the ACCELERATE/RESUME switch.
The vehicle will resume the last set
cruising speed when the vehicle speed is
over 25 MPH (40 km/h). GUID-E7651926-4BC1-4070-A1DC-B90D2ECCC5B1
The Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
automatically maintains a selected dis-
tance from the vehicle traveling in front of
you according to that vehicle ’ s speed (up
to the set speed), or at the set speed when
the road ahead is clear.
The ICC function can be set to one of two
cruise control modes:
. Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode:
For maintaining a selected distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you up to the preset speed.
. Conventional (fixed speed) cruise con-
trol mode:
For cruising at a preset speed.
WARNING . Always drive carefully and attentively
when using either cruise control mode.
Read and understand the Owner ’ s Man-
ual thoroughly before using the cruise
control. 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 cruise control except in appropriate
road and traffic conditions.
Starting and driving
5-23INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC)
SYSTEM (if so equipped)

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[ Edit: 2012/ 1/ 17 Model: V36-D ]5-24 Starting and driving. In the conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode, a warning chime will not
sound to warn you if you are too close to
the vehicle ahead. Pay special attention
to the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you or a collision
could occur.
SSD0604
1. Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode
2. Conventional (fixed speed) cruise con-
trol mode
Push the MAIN switch
* A
to choose the
cruise control mode between the vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode
* 1
and
the conventional (fixed speed) cruise con-
trol mode
* 2
.
Always confirm the setting in the Intelligent
Cruise Control system display.
For the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode, see the following description. For
the “ Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode ” (P.5-41).
SELECTING THE VEHICLE-TO-VEHI-
CLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE GUID-80F948A2-520F-4A1B-AB94-6A1F71C4F94E
To choose the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode
* 1
, quickly push and release
the MAIN switch
* A
.
Once a control mode is activated, it cannot
be changed to the other cruise control
mode. To change the mode, push the MAIN
switch once to turn the system off. Then
push the MAIN switch again to turn the
system back on and select the desired
cruise control mode.

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CONTROL MODE GUID-F26546BD-2614-46CC-AB79-47EFE2220077
In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode, the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system automatically maintains a selected
distance from the vehicle traveling in front
of you according to that vehicle ’ s speed
(up to the set speed), or at the set speed
when the road ahead is clear.
With ICC, the driver can maintain the same
speed as other vehicles without the con-
stant need to adjust the set speed as you
would with a normal cruise control system. SSD0926
Sedan
SSD1170
Coupe — Type A SSD1169
Coupe — Type B
PRECAUTIONS ON VEHICLE-TO-VE-
HICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE GUID-A9443CC4-BD26-4A94-80A8-6ACBC853880C
The system is intended to enhance the
operation of the vehicle when following a
vehicle traveling in the same lane and
direction.
If the distance sensor
* A
detects a slower
moving vehicle ahead, the system will
reduce the vehicle speed so that your
vehicle follows the vehicle in front at the
selected distance.
The system automatically controls the
throttle and applies the brakes (up to
25% of vehicle braking power) if neces-
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The detection range of the sensor is
approximately 390 ft (120 m) ahead.
WARNING. This system is only an aid to assist the
driver and is not a collision warning or
avoidance device. It is the driver ’ s
responsibility to stay alert, drive safely
and be in control of the vehicle at all
times.
. The system is primarily intended for use
on straight, dry, open roads with light
traffic. It is not advisable to use the
system in city traffic or congested areas.
. This system will not adapt automatically
to road conditions. This system should
be used in evenly flowing traffic. Do not
use the system on roads with sharp
curves, or on icy roads, in heavy rain or
in fog.
The distance sensor will not detect under
most conditions:
. Stationary and slow moving vehicles
. Pedestrians or objects in the roadway . Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. Motorcycles traveling offset in the travel
lane
This system will not automatically brake
the vehicle to a stop.
WARNING . As there is a performance limit to the
distance control function, never rely
solely on the Intelligent Cruise Control
system. This system does not correct
careless, inattentive or absent-minded
driving, or overcome poor visibility in
rain, fog, or other bad weather. Decele-
rate the vehicle speed by depressing the
brake pedal, depending on the distance
to the vehicle ahead and the surround-
ing circumstances in order to maintain a
safe distance between vehicles.
. Although the brake operation is con-
trolled by the system, the system does
not automatically stop the vehicle. If the
vehicle speed falls below approximately
20 MPH (32 km/h), the Intelligent Cruise
Control system is automatically canceled
and a warning chime sounds. (The brake
control is also canceled.) . The system may not detect the vehicle in
front of you in certain road or weather
conditions. To avoid accidents, never use
the Intelligent Cruise Control system
under the following conditions:
— On roads where the traffic is heavy
or there are sharp curves
— On slippery road surfaces such as
on ice or snow, etc.
— During bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
etc.)
When the windshield wiper is oper-
ated at the low speed (LO) or high
speed (HI) position, the Intelligent
Cruise Control system is automati-
cally canceled.
— When strong light (for example, at
sunrise or sunset) is directly shining
on the front of the vehicle
— When rain, snow or dirt adhere to
the system sensor
— On steep downhill roads (the vehi-
cle may go beyond the set vehicle
speed and frequent braking may
result in overheating the brakes)
— On repeated uphill and downhill

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— When traffic conditions make it
difficult to keep a proper distance
between vehicles because of fre-
quent acceleration or deceleration
. In some road or traffic conditions, a
vehicle or object can unexpectedly come
into the sensor detection zone and cause
automatic braking. You may need to
control the distance from other vehicles
using the accelerator pedal. Always stay
alert and avoid using the ICC system
when it is not recommended in this
section. SSD0926
Sedan
SSD1170
Coupe — Type A SSD1169
Coupe — Type B
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE
CONTROL MODE OPERATION GUID-EE2DE2F9-2835-4B3B-A01A-5836DE0270DB
Always pay attention to the operation of
the vehicle and be ready to manually
control the proper following distance. The
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode of
the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system
may not be able to maintain the selected
distance between vehicles (following dis-
tance) or selected vehicle speed under
some circumstances.
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode uses a sensor
* A
located on the
front of the vehicle to detect vehicles
Starting and driving
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Intelligent cruise control switch GUID-83859257-4449-402A-9E53-12FAFC08B140
The system is operated by a MAIN switch
and four control switches, all mounted on
the steering wheel.
1. ACCELERATE/RESUME switch:
Resumes set speed or increases speed
incrementally.
2. COAST/SET switch:
Sets desired cruise speed, reduces
speed incrementally.
3. CANCEL switch:
Deactivates the system without erasing
the set speed. 4. DISTANCE switch:
Changes the vehicle ’ s following dis-
tance: .
Long .
Middle .
Short
5. MAIN switch:
Master switch to activate the system SSD0606
Intelligent cruise control system
display and indicators GUID-14682EDD-FD72-46C4-9404-096B9FB63862
The display is located between the speed-
ometer and tachometer.
1. MAIN switch indicator:
Indicates that the MAIN switch is ON.
2. Vehicle ahead detection indicator:
Indicates whether it detects a vehicle in
front of you.
3. Set distance indicator:
Displays the selected distance between
vehicles set with the DISTANCE switch.
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5. Set vehicle speed indicator:
Indicates the set vehicle speed.
For Canadian models, the speed is
displayed in km/h.
6. Intelligent Cruise Control system warn-
ing light (orange):
The light comes on if there is a
malfunction in the ICC system. SSD0607
When the ignition switch is pushed to the
ON position, the indicators come on as
illustrated to check for a burned-out bulb,
and it turns off when the engine is started. SSD0608
Operating vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode GUID-D2B19CB2-1651-4A2D-8ABB-3279548D3F0C
To turn on the cruise control, quickly push
and release the MAIN switch
* A
on. The
cruise indicator light, set distance indicator
and set vehicle speed indicator come on
and in a standby state for setting.

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1. System set display with vehicle ahead
2. System set display without vehicle
ahead
System operation GUID-21B82D2D-03FC-4413-BEB2-604A50F67D00
WARNINGNormally when controlling the distance to a
vehicle ahead, this system automatically
accelerates or decelerates your vehicle
according to the speed of the vehicle ahead.
Depress the accelerator to properly accel-
erate your vehicle when acceleration is
required for a lane change. Depress the brake pedal when deceleration is required to
maintain a safe distance to the vehicle
ahead due to its sudden braking or if a
vehicle cuts in. Always stay alert when
using the ICC system.
The driver sets the desired vehicle speed
based on the road conditions. The ICC
system maintains the set vehicle speed,
similar to standard cruise control, as long
as no vehicle is detected in the lane ahead.
The ICC system displays the set speed. Vehicle detected ahead: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When a vehicle is detected in the lane
ahead, the ICC system decelerates the
vehicle by controlling the throttle and
applying the brakes to match the speed
of a slower vehicle ahead. The system then
controls the vehicle speed based on the
speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain the
driver selected distance.
The stoplights of the vehicle come on
when braking is performed by the ICC
system.
When the brake operates, a noise may be
heard. This is not a malfunction.
When a vehicle ahead is detected, the
vehicle ahead detection indicator comes
on. The ICC system will also display the set
speed and selected distance.
Vehicle ahead not detected: GUID-D73A39BF-43C8-459F-9C24-47B7F579C407
When a vehicle is no longer detected
ahead, the ICC system gradually acceler-
ates your vehicle to resume the previously
set vehicle speed. The ICC system then
maintains the set speed.
When a vehicle is no longer detected the
vehicle ahead detection indicator turns off.
If a vehicle ahead appears during accel-
eration to the set vehicle speed or any time