2009 Infiniti FX50 Owner's Manual - Page 381

REAR ACTIVE STEER SYSTEM (if so equipped) operation at high speeds or due to careless or dangerous driving techniques. Reduce vehicle speed and be especially careful when driving and cornering on slippery surfaces and always drive carefully. . Do not modify the vehicle's suspension. If suspension parts such as shock absorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars, bushings and wheels are not INFINITI approved or are extremely deteriorated the VDC system may not operate properly. This could adversely affect vehicle handling performance, and the "VDC OFF" indicator or "SLIP" indicator or both indicator lights may illuminate. If brake related parts such as brake pads, rotors and calipers are not standard equipment or are extremely deteriorated, the "VDC OFF" indicator or "SLIP" indicator or both indicator lights may illuminate. If engine related parts such as muffler are not standard equipment or are extremely deteriorated, the "VDC OFF" indicator or "SLIP" indicator or both indicator lights may illuminate. When driving on extremely inclined . surfaces such as higher banked corners, the VDC system may not operate properly and the "VDC OFF" indicator or "SLIP" indicator or both indicator lights may illuminate. Do not drive on these types of roads. When driving on unstable surfaces such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or ramp, the "VDC OFF" indicator or "SLIP" indicator or both indicator lights may illuminate. This is not a malfunction. Restart the engine after driving onto a stable surface. If wheels or tires other than those recommended are used, the VDC system may not operate properly and "VDC OFF" indicator or "SLIP" indicator or both indicator lights may illuminate. The VDC system is not a substitute for winter tires or tire chains on a snow covered road. The Rear Active Steer system is an electronically controlled four-wheel steering system. The angle of the rear wheels are adjusted by the Rear Active Steer system, depending on the vehicle speed and steering angle. The rear wheels are designed to turn momentarily in the opposite direction and then change to the same direction as the front wheels. At low speeds, the rear wheels will not turn and the system functions as a two-wheel steering system. If a malfunction occurs in the system, the Rear Active Steer function will stop but the ordinary two-wheel steering system will operate normally. The "RAS" warning light will illuminate. If the light illuminates while driving, contact an INFINITI dealer for repair. . . . WARNING The Rear Active Steer system, although a sophisticated device, cannot prevent accidents resulting from careless or dangerous driving techniques. Ultimately the responsibility for safety of self and others rests in the hands of the driver. Therefore only through attentive and careful driving meth- . . 5-78 Starting and driving