2011 Infiniti M Owner's Manual - Page 386

HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM driver to release the brake pedal and apply the accelerator when the vehicle is stopped on a hill. The hill start assist system will operate automatically under the following conditions: ● The transmission is shifted to a forward or reverse gear. ● The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake. The maximum holding time is 2 seconds. After 2 seconds the vehicle will begin to roll back and the hill start assist system will stop operating completely. The hill start assist system will not operate when the transmission is shifted to the N (Neutral) or P (Park) position or on a flat and level road. 4 WHEEL ACTIVE STEER (4WAS) SYSTEM (if so equipped) The 4 Wheel Active Steer (4WAS) system is an electronically controlled four-wheel steering system. Depending on the vehicle speed and steering angle, the angles of the front and rear wheels are adjusted by the 4WAS system to help improve driving performance. If a malfunction occurs in the system, the 4WAS function will stop but the ordinary two-wheel steering system will operate normally. The "4WAS" warning light will illuminate. If the light illuminates while you are driving, contact an INFINITI retailer for repair. The steering wheel may be slightly turned even when driving on a straight road due to a protection mechanism for the 4WAS system. This is not a malfunction. The steering wheel will return to the normal position after the protection mechanism deactivates. The protection mechanism activates under the following conditions: ● The steering wheel is operated forcibly when it is hard to operate or the tires are blocked by obstacles. ● The steering wheel is continuously operated when the vehicle is parked or being driven at extremely low speed. WARNING ● Never rely solely on the hill start assist system to prevent the vehicle from moving backward on a hill. Always drive carefully and attentively. Depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped on a steep hill. Be especially careful when stopped on a hill on frozen or muddy roads. Failure to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards may result in a loss of control of the vehicle and possible serious injury or death. ● The hill start assist system is not designed to hold the vehicle at a standstill on a hill. Depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped on a steep hill. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to roll backwards and may result in a collision or serious personal injury. ● The hill start assist system may not prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards on a hill under all load or road conditions. Always be prepared to depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards. Failure to do so may result in a collision or serious personal injury. The hill start assist system automatically keeps the brakes applied to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards in the time it takes the Starting and driving 5-91