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CRUISE CONTROL (if equipped)

NOTE:

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

If the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Intelli-

gent Blind Spot Intervention systems stop

working, the RCTA system will also stop

working.

Action to take:

When the above conditions no longer exist, the

system will resume automatically.

SYSTEM MALFUNCTION

Model with color display

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When the RCTA system malfunctions, it will turn

off automatically. The “Malfunction” warning

message will appear in the vehicle information

display.

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ACCELERATE/RESUME switch

COAST/SET switch

CANCEL switch

The two radar sensors

for the RCTA system

are located near the rear bumper. Always keep

the area near the radar sensors clean.

Cruise control MAIN switch

Action to take:

The radar sensors may be blocked by tempor-

ary ambient conditions such as splashing

water, mist or fog.

The blocked condition may also be caused by

objects such as ice, frost or dirt obstructing the

radar sensors.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the

engine off and restart the engine. If the

message continues to appear, have the system

checked by a NISSAN dealer.

WARNING:

Always observe the posted speed limits

and do not set the speed over them.

Do not use the cruise control when

driving under the following conditions.

Doing so could cause a loss of vehicle

control and result in an accident.

Model without color display

When the RCTA system malfunctions, it will turn

off automatically. The BSW/Intelligent Blind

Spot Intervention system warning light (or-

ange) will illuminate.

Check for and remove objects obstructing the

area around the radar sensors.

Do not attach stickers (including transparent

material), install accessories or apply additional

paint near the radar sensors.

Do not strike or damage the area around the

radar sensors. It is recommended that you visit

a NISSAN dealer if the area around the radar

sensors is damaged due to a collision.

— When it is not possible to keep the

Action to take:

vehicle at a constant speed

Stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the

engine off and restart the engine. If the warning

light continues to illuminate, have the system

checked by a NISSAN dealer.

— When driving in heavy traffic

— When driving in traffic that varies

speed

— When driving in windy areas

— When driving on winding or hilly roads

NOTE:

If the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Intelli-

gent Blind Spot Intervention systems stop

working, the RCTA system will also stop

working.

— When driving on slippery (rain, snow,

ice, etc.) roads

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PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL

Setting cruising speed

1. Accelerate to the desired speed.

2. Push the COAST/SET switch

and release

it.

For model with color display: The cruise

indicator (green) illuminates in the vehicle

information display.

For model with dot matrix display (if

equipped): The SET indicator illuminates.

3. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

The vehicle will maintain the set speed.

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Passing another vehicle:

Cruise indicator (model with color display)

Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate.

After releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehi-

cle will return to the previously set speed.

The vehicle may not maintain the set speed

when going up or down steep hills. In such

cases, drive without the cruise control.

control system, use the following proce-

dures.

SET and CRUISE indicator (if equipped

model with dot matrix display)

CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS

The cruise control allows driving at speeds

above 40 km/h (25 MPH) without keeping your

foot on the accelerator pedal.

The cruise control will automatically be can-

celed if the vehicle slows down more than

approximately 13 km/h (8 MPH) below the set

speed.

CRUISE indicator light (model with dot

matrix or segment display)

If the cruise control system malfunctions, it

cancels automatically. The cruise indicator

(green) or the SET indicator on the vehicle

information display or the CRUISE indicator

light on the meter panel then blinks to

warn the driver.

If the engine coolant temperature becomes

excessively high, the cruise control system

will be canceled automatically.

If the cruise indicator (green) or the SET

indicator or the CRUISE indicator light

blinks, turn the cruise control MAIN switch

off and have the system checked by a

NISSAN dealer.

Resetting to slower speed:

Use any one of the following methods to reset

to a slower speed.

Lightly tap the foot brake pedal. When the

vehicle reaches the desired speed, push

Moving the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)

and release the COAST/SET switch

position will cancel the cruise control.

Push and hold the COAST/SET switch

When the vehicle reaches the desired

speed, release the COAST/SET switch

Turning on cruise control

Push the cruise control MAIN switch

. The

Quickly push and release the COAST/SET

switch . This will reduce the vehicle speed

by about 1.6 km/h (1 MPH).

cruise indicator (white) (model with color dis-

play) or CRUISE indicator (light) (model with dot

matrix or segment display) illuminates.

The cruise indicator (green) or the SET

indicator or the CRUISE indicator light may

blink when the cruise control MAIN switch

is turned on while pushing the ACCEL-

ERATE/RESUME , COAST/SET

or CAN-

switch. To properly set the cruise

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INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL

(ICC) SYSTEM (if equipped)

The Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system

be canceled. The CRUISE indicator light still

illuminates.

Resetting to faster speed:

automatically maintains

a selected distance

Use any one of the following methods to reset

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.

Push the cruise control MAIN switch . The

cruise indicator (model with color display)

or CRUISE indicator (light) (model with dot

matrix or segment display) will turn off.

to a faster speed.

Depress the accelerator pedal. When the

vehicle reaches the desired speed, push

and release the COAST/SET switch

The ICC function can be set to one of two

Push and hold the ACCELERATE/RESUME

switch . When the vehicle reaches the

desired speed, release the ACCELERATE/

RESUME switch

Quickly push and release the ACCELERATE/

RESUME switch . This will increase the

vehicle speed by about 1.6 km/h (1 MPH).

cruise control modes:

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode:

For maintaining a selected distance be-

tween your vehicle and the vehicle in front

of you up to the preset speed.

Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control

mode:

Resuming at preset speed:

For cruising at a preset speed.

Push and release the ACCELERATE/RESUME

switch

WARNING:

The vehicle will resume the last set cruising

speed when the vehicle speed is over 40 km/h

(25 MPH).

Always drive carefully and attentively

when using either cruise control mode.

Read and understand the Owner’s Man-

ual thoroughly 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.

Canceling cruising speed

Use any one of the following methods to cancel

the set speed.

Push the CANCEL switch

Tap the foot brake pedal.

For model with color display: After either of the

above operations is performed, the cruising

speed will be canceled and the color of the

cruise indicator will change from green to

white.

For model with dot matrix display (if equipped):

After either of the above operations is per-

formed, the cruising speed will be canceled and

the SET indicator will turn off. The CRUISE

indicator still illuminates.

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.

For model with dot matrix display (if equipped)

or segment display: After either of the above

operations is performed, the cruising speed will

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