2011 Infiniti M Owner's Manual - Page 373

● The system will not detect another vehicle under the following conditions: - When the sensor gets dirty and it is impossible to detect the distance from the vehicle ahead. - When driving into a strong light (i.e., sunlight) ● The sensor generally detects the signals returned from the reflectors on a vehicle ahead. Therefore, the system may not function properly under the following conditions: - When the reflectors of the vehicle ahead are positioned high or close to each other (including a small vehicle such as motorcycles). - When the sensor gets dirty and it is impossible to detect the distance from the vehicle ahead. - When the reflectors on the vehicle ahead are missing, damaged or covered. - When the reflectors of the vehicle ahead are covered with dirt, snow or road spray. - When visibility is low (such as rain, fog, snow, etc.). - When snow or road spray from traveling vehicles is splashed. - When dense exhaust or other smoke (black smoke) from vehicles reduces the visibility of the sensor. - When excessively heavy baggage is loaded in the rear seat or the luggage room of your vehicle. - When abruptly decelerating. accelerating or ● The system may not function when the distance to the vehicle ahead is extremely close. - On a steep downhill slope or on roads with sharp curves. - When there is a highly reflective object near the vehicle ahead (i.e., being very close to another vehicle, signboard, etc.) - When you are towing a trailer. ● Depending on certain road conditions (curved or beginning of a curve), vehicle conditions (steering position or vehicle position), or the preceding vehicle's conditions (position in lane, etc.), the system may not function properly. The system may detect highly reflective objects such as reflectors, signs, white markers, and other stationary objects on the road or near the traveling lane and provide unnecessary warning. ● The system may not function in offset conditions. 5-78 Starting and driving