INFINITI QX80 2023 Owners Manual

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DCA ON indicator (on the vehicle
information display)
Vehicle ahead detection indicator (on
the vehicle information display)
Vehicle information display
Dynamic driver assistance switch
DCA SYSTEM OPERATION
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the DCA
system could result in serious personal
injury or death.
.When the vehicle ahead detection
indicator is not illuminated, system
will not control the vehicle or warn
the driver.
. Never place your foot under the
brake pedal. Your foot may be caught
when the system controls the brake.
. Depending on the position of the
accelerator pedal, the system may
not be able to assist the driver to
release the accelerator pedal appro-
priately.
The DCA system brakes and moves the
accelerator pedal upward according to the
distance from and the relative speed of the
vehicle ahead to help assist the driver in
maintaining a following distance. The sys-
tem will decelerate as necessary and if the
vehicle ahead comes to a stop, the vehicle
decelerates to a standstill. However, the
DCA system can only apply up to approxi-
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mately 40% of the vehicle’s total braking
power. 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
DCA system cannot decelerate the vehicle
quickly enough. If this occurs, the DCA
system will sound a warning chime and blink
the system display to notify the driver to
take necessary action.
See “Approach warning” (P.5-89).
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System set display without a vehicle
ahead
System set display with a vehicle ahead
System set display with a vehicle ahead
(brake operation is necessary)
The DCA system helps assist the driver to
keep a following distance to the vehicle
ahead by braking and moving the accelera-
tor pedal upward in the normal driving
condition.
When a vehicle ahead is detected:
The vehicle ahead detection indicator (green)
comes on. When the vehicle approaches a vehicle
ahead:
.
If the driver’s foot is not on the accel-
erator pedal, the system activates the
brakes to decelerate smoothly as neces-
sary. If the vehicle ahead comes to a
stop, the vehicle decelerates to a stand-
still within the limitations of the system.
. If the driver’s foot is on the accelerator
pedal, the system moves the accelerator
pedal upward to assist the driver to
release the accelerator pedal.
When brake operation by the driver is
required:
The system alerts the driver by a warning
chime and blinking the vehicle ahead detec-

tion indicator (orange). If the driver’s foot is
on the accelerator pedal after the warning,
the system moves the accelerator pedal
upward to assist the driver to switch to the
brake pedal.
NOTE:
.The stop lights of the vehicle come on
when braking is performed by the DCA
system.
. When the brake operates, a noise may be
heard and/or vibration may be felt. This
is not a malfunction.
Overriding the system:
The following driver’s operation overrides
the system operation.
. When the driver depresses the accelera-
tor pedal even further while the system is
moving the accelerator pedal upward,
the DCA system control of the accel-
erator pedal is canceled.
. When the driver’s foot is on the accel-
erator pedal, the brake control by the
system is not operated.
. When the driver’s foot is on the brake
pedal, neither the brake control nor the
alert by the system operates.
. When the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
system is set, the DCA system will be
cancelled.Approach warning
If your vehicle comes closer to the vehicle
ahead due to rapid deceleration of that
vehicle or if another vehicle cuts in, the
system warns the driver with the chime and
DCA system display. Decelerate by depres-
sing the brake pedal to maintain a safe
vehicle distance if:
. The chime sounds.
. The vehicle ahead detection indicator
(orange) blinks.
The warning chime may not sound in some
cases when there is a short distance be-
tween vehicles. Some examples are:
. When the vehicles are traveling at the
same speed and the distance between
vehicles is not changing
. When the vehicle ahead is traveling
faster and the distance between vehicles
is increasing
. When a vehicle cuts in near your vehicle
The warning chime will not sound when your
vehicle approaches vehicles that are parked
or moving slowly.
NOTE:
The approach warning chime may sound
and the system display may blink when the
radar sensor detects objects on the side of
the vehicle or on the side of the road. This
may cause the DCA system to decelerate or accelerate the vehicle. The radar sensor may
detect these objects when the vehicle is
driven on winding roads, narrow roads, hilly
roads or when entering or exiting a curve. In
these cases you will have to manually
control the proper distance ahead of your
vehicle.
Also, the sensor sensitivity can be affected
by vehicle operation (steering maneuver or
driving position in the lane) or traffic or
vehicle condition (for example, if a vehicle is
being driven with some damage).
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Steering-wheel-mounted control (left
side)
Vehicle information display
Dynamic driver assistance switch
HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
DCA SYSTEM
1. Push thebutton until “Settings”
appears in the vehicle information dis-
play. Use the
button to select “Driver
Assistance.” Then push the OK button. 2. Select “Forward” and push the OK
button.
3. Select “Distance Control Assist” and push the OK button.
4. Push the dynamic driver assistance switch to turn the system on or off.
The dynamic driver assistance switch
is
used for the BSI, LDP and DCA systems.
When the dynamic driver assistance switch
is pushed, the BSI and LDP systems will
also turn on or off simultaneously. The DCA
system can be individually set to on the
vehicle information display. If the system is
set to off, the system will not turn on even if
the dynamic driver assistance switch
is
pushed to on.
When the Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode is operating, the DCA system
will not operate. (To use the DCA system,
turn the conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode off, then push the dynamic
driver assistance switch
.)
For details about the Conventional (fixed
speed) cruise control mode, see “Intelligent
Cruise Control (ICC)” (P.5-64).
When the engine is turned off, the system is
automatically turned off.

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DCA SYSTEM DISPLAY AND IN-
DICATORS
The display is located between the speed-
ometer and tachometer.
Vehicle ahead detection indicator:
Indicates whether it detects a vehicle in front
of you.
DCA system indicator:
The indicator will appear in orange if there is
a malfunction in the DCA system.
DCA SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
of the DCA system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in serious
injury or death.
.This system will not adapt automati-
cally to road conditions. Do not use
the system on roads with sharp
curves, or on icy roads, in heavy rain
or in fog.
. The DCA system will not apply brake
control while the driver’s foot is on
the accelerator pedal.
. As there is a performance limit to the
distance control function, never rely
solely on the DCA system. This sys-
tem does not correct careless, inat-
tentive or absent-minded driving, or
overcome poor visibility in rain, fog,
or other bad weather. Decelerate the
vehicle speed by depressing the brake
pedal, depending on the distance to
the vehicle ahead and the surround-
ing circumstances in order to main-
tain a safe distance between vehicles. .
The system may not detect the
vehicle in front of you in certain road
or weather conditions. To avoid ac-
cidents, never use the DCA system
under the following conditions:
— On roads with sharp curves
— On slippery road surfaces such as on ice or snow, etc.
— On off-road surfaces such as on sand or rock, etc.
— During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
— When rain, snow or dirt adhere to the system sensor
— On steep downhill roads (fre- quent braking may result in over-
heating the brakes)
— On repeated uphill and downhill roads
— When towing a trailer or other vehicle
. 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 accel-
erator pedal. Always stay alert and
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avoid using the DCA system when it
is not recommended in this section.
The radar sensor will not detect the follow-
ing objects:
. Stationary and slow moving vehicles
. Pedestrians or objects in the roadway
. Oncoming vehicles in the same lane
. Motorcycles traveling offset in the travel
lane
The following are some conditions in which
the sensor cannot detect the signals:
. When the snow or road spray from
traveling vehicles reduces the sensor’s
visibility
. When excessively heavy baggage is
loaded in the rear seat or the luggage
room of your vehicle
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The detection zone of the sensor is limited. A
vehicle ahead must be in the detection zone
for the system to operate.
A vehicle ahead may move outside of the
detection zone due to its position within the
same lane of travel. Motorcycles may not be
detected in the same lane ahead if they are
traveling offset from the centerline of the
lane. A vehicle that is entering the lane ahead
may not be detected until the vehicle has
completely moved into the lane. If this
occurs, the system may warn you by blink-
ing the system indicator and sounding the
chime. The driver may have to manually
control the proper distance away from
vehicle traveling ahead.

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When driving on some roads, such as wind-
ing, hilly, curved, narrow roads, or roads
which are under construction, the sensor
may detect vehicles in a different lane, or
may temporarily not detect a vehicle travel-
ing ahead. This may cause the system to
work inappropriately.
The detection of vehicles may also be
affected by vehicle operation (steering man-
euver or traveling position in the lane, etc.) or
vehicle condition.If this occurs, the system
may warn you by blinking the system
indicator and sounding the chime unexpect-
edly. You will have to manually control the
proper distance away from the vehicle
traveling ahead.SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNA-
VAILABLE
Condition A:
Under the following conditions, the DCA
system is automatically canceled. The chime
will sound and the following message will
appear. The system will not be able to be set.
. “Currently unavailable/Currently not
available”:
— When the VDC system is off (To use
the DCA system, turn on the VDC,
then push the dynamic driver assis-
tance switch.)
For details about the VDC system,
see “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” (P.5-135).
— When the SNOW mode switch is ON (To use the DCA system, turn off the
SNOW mode switch, then turn on the
dynamic driver assistance switch.)
For details about the SNOW mode
switch, see “SNOW mode switch”
(P.2-57).
— When the 4WD shift switch is in the 4H or 4L position (for 4WD models)
— When the radar signal is temporarily interrupted
. “Not available: Poor Road Conditions”:
— When the VDC or ABS (including the traction control system) operates
Action to take:
When the conditions listed above are no
longer present, turn the system off with the
dynamic driver assistance switch. Turn the
DCA system back on to use the system.
. If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104 °F (40 °C)) and then
started, the DCA system may be deacti-
vated automatically and the “Unavail-
able: High Accelerator Temperature”
message will appear in the vehicle in-
formation display for a period of time.
Action to take:
When the interior temperature is reduced,
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turn on the DCA system again.
Condition B:
Under the following conditions, making it
impossible to detect a vehicle ahead, the
DCA system is automatically canceled.
The chime will sound, the DCA system
indicator (orange) will come on and the
“Forward Driving Aids temporarily disabled
Front Sensor blocked See Owner’s Manual”
warning message will appear in the vehicle
information display.
.When the radar sensor area of the front
bumper is covered with dirt or is ob-
structed
Action to take:
If the DCA system indicator (orange) comes
on and the warning message appears, stop
the vehicle in a safe place, place the shift
lever in the P (Park) position and turn the
engine off. When the radar signal is tem-
porarily interrupted, clean the sensor area of
the front bumper and restart the engine. If
the warning message continues to be dis-
played, have the DCA system checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
. When driving on roads with limited road
structures or buildings (for example, long
bridges, deserts, snow fields, driving next
to long walls) Action to take:
When the above conditions no longer exist,
turn the DCA system back on to use the
system.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
Condition:
When the DCA system is not operating
properly, the chime sounds and the system
warning message “Malfunction” will appear.
Action to take:
If the warning message appears, park the
vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine off,
restart the engine, and turn on the DCA
system again.
If it is not possible to set the system or the
indicator stays on, it may indicate that the
system is malfunctioning. Although the
vehicle is still driveable under normal con-
ditions, have the vehicle checked. It is
recommended you visit an INFINITI retailer
for this service.
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The sensor for the DCA systemis located
behind the grille of the front bumper.
The DCA system is designed to automati-
cally check the sensor’s operation. When the
sensor is covered with dirt or is obstructed,
the system will automatically be canceled. If
the sensor is covered with ice, a transparent
or translucent vinyl bag, etc., the DCA
system may not detect them. In these
instances, the DCA system may not be able
to decelerate the vehicle properly. Be sure to
check and clean the sensor regularly.

To keep the DCA system operating properly,
be sure to observe the following:
.Always keep the sensor area of the front
bumper clean.
. Do not strike or damage the areas around
the sensor.
. Do not cover or attach stickers or similar
objects on the front bumper near the
sensor area. This could cause failure or
malfunction.
. Do not attach metallic objects near the
sensor area (brush guard, etc.). This
could cause failure or malfunction.
. Do not alter, remove or paint the front
bumper. Before customizing or restoring
the front bumper, it is recommended you
contact an INFINITI retailer.
Radio frequency statement
Model: ARS4–A
IC: 4135A-ARS4A
FCC ID: OAYARS4A
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada licence
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the FEB
with Pedestrian Detection system could
result in serious injury or death.
.The FEB with Pedestrian Detection
system is a supplemental aid to the
driver. It is not a replacement for the
driver’s attention to traffic condi-
tions or responsibility to drive safely.
It cannot prevent accidents due to
carelessness or dangerous driving
techniques.
. The FEB with Pedestrian Detection
system does not function in all driv-
ing, traffic, weather and road condi-
tions.
The FEB with Pedestrian Detection system
can assist the driver when there is a risk of a
forward collision with
. a vehicle ahead in the travelling lane
. a pedestrian ahead in the travelling lane
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The FEB with Pedestrian Detection system
uses a radar sensorlocated on the front of
the vehicle to measure the distance to the
vehicle ahead in the same lane.
For pedestrians, the FEB system uses a
camera
installed behind the windshield in
addition to the radar sensor.
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FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING (FEB)
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FEB emergency warning indicator
Vehicle ahead detection indicator (on
the vehicle information display)
FEB system warning light (on the meter
panel)
Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left
side)
FEB WITH PEDESTRIAN DETEC-
TION SYSTEM OPERATION
The FEB with Pedestrian Detection system
will function when your vehicle is driven at
speeds above approximately 3 MPH (5
km/h).
For the pedestrian detection function, the
FEB with Pedestrian Detection system op-
erates at speeds between 6 – 37 MPH (10 –
60 km/h).
If a risk of a forward collision is detected, the
FEB with Pedestrian Detection system will
firstly provide the warning to the driver by
flashing the vehicle ahead detection indica-
tor (yellow) in the vehicle information display
and providing an audible alert. In addition,
the system applies partial braking.
If the driver applies the brakes quickly and
forcefully after the warning, and the FEB
with Pedestrian Detection system detects
that there is still the possibility of a forward
collision, the system will automatically in-
crease the braking force.
If the driver does not take action, the FEB
with Pedestrian Detection system issues the
second visual (flashing) (red) and audible
warning. Then the system applies partial
braking.
If the risk of a collision becomes imminent,
the FEB with Pedestrian Detection system