Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 15

WARNING

Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the BSI
system could result in serious injury or
death.
. The BSI system is not a replacement

for proper driving procedures and is
not designed to prevent contact with
vehicles or objects. When changing
lanes, always use the side and rear
mirrors and turn and look in the
direction your vehicle will move to
ensure it is safe to change lanes.
Never rely solely on the BSI system.

. There is a limitation to the detection

capability of the radar. Not every
moving object or vehicle will be
detected. Using the BSI system under
some road, ground, lane marker,
traffic or weather conditions could
lead to improper system operation.
Always rely on your own operation to
avoid accidents.

The BSI system helps alert the driver of other
vehicles in adjacent lanes when changing
lanes, and helps assist the driver to return
the vehicle to the center of the traveling
lane.

JVS1125X

The BSI system uses radar sensors
installed near the rear bumper to detect
other vehicles in an adjacent lane. In addition
to the radar sensors, the BSI system uses a
camera

installed behind the windshield to

monitor the lane markers of your traveling
lane.

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Detection zone

The radar sensors can detect vehicles on
either side of your vehicle within the detec-
tion zone shown as illustrated.

This detection zone starts from the outside
mirror of your vehicle and extends approxi-
mately 10 ft (3.0 m) behind the rear bumper,
and approximately 10 ft (3.0 m) sideways.

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BLIND SPOT INTERVENTION

®

(BSI) (if so equipped)

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Side indicator light
Driver assist system blind spot indica-
tor (on the vehicle information display)
Dynamic driver assistance switch
Lower display

BSI SYSTEM OPERATION

The BSI system operates above approxi-
mately 37 MPH (60 km/h).

If the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the
detection zone, the side indicator light
illuminates.

If the turn signal is then activated, the
system chimes (twice) and the side indicator
light flashes. The side indicator light con-
tinues to flash until the detected vehicle
leaves the detection zone.

If the BSI system is ON and your vehicle
approaches a lane marker while another
vehicle is in the detection zone, the system
chimes (three times) and the side indicator
light flashes. The BSI system activates to
help return the vehicle back to the center of
the driving lane. The BSI system operates
regardless of turn signal usage.

NOTE:

. BSI warning and system application will

only be activated if the side indicator
light is already illuminated when your
vehicle approaches a lane marker. If
another vehicle comes into the detection
zone after your vehicle has crossed a
lane marker, no BSI warning or system
application will be activated. (For addi-
tional information, see “BSI driving
situations” (P.5-53).)

. The BSI system is typically activated

earlier than the Lane Departure Preven-
tion (LDP) system when your vehicle is
approaching a lane marker.

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Driver assist system blind spot indica-
tor (green) (on the vehicle information
display)
Dynamic driver assistance switch
Lower display

TURNING THE BSI SYSTEM ON/
OFF

To turn on the BSI system, push the dynamic
driver assistance switch

on the steering

wheel after starting the INFINITI Direct
Response Hybrid

®

System. The driver assist

system blind spot indicator (green)

in the

vehicle information display will illuminate.

Push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn off the BSI system. The driver
assist system blind spot indicator

will turn

off.

The dynamic driver assistance switch

is

used for the BSI, Active Lane Control, Lane
Departure Prevention (LDP) and Distance
Control Assist (DCA) systems. When the
dynamic driver assistance switch

is

pushed, Active Lane Control, LDP and DCA
systems will also turn on or off simulta-
neously. The BSI system can be individually
set to on or off on the lower 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. To set the system

to on or off on the lower display, see “How
to enable/disable the BSI system” (P.5-51).

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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE
BSI SYSTEM

Perform the following steps to enable or
disable the BSI system.

1. Push the MENU button

and touch

[Driver Assistance] on the lower display.

2. Touch [Blind Spot Assist].

3. Touch [Blind Spot Intervention] to en-

able or disable the system.

Setting the side indicator light
brightness

The brightness of the side indicator lights
can be changed using the following steps:

1. Push the MENU button

and touch

[Driver Assistance] on the lower display.

2. Touch [Blind Spot Assist].

3. Touch [+] or [-] in [Side Indicator Bright-

ness] to select [Bright], [Standard] or
[Dark].

When the brightness setting is changed, the
side indicator lights illuminate for a few
seconds.

BSI SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

WARNING

Listed below are the system limitations
for the BSI system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in serious
injury or death.
. The BSI system cannot detect all

vehicles under all conditions.

. The radar sensors may not be able to

detect and activate BSI when certain
objects are present such as:

— Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.

— Vehicles such as motorcycles, low

height vehicles, or high ground
clearance vehicles.

— Vehicles remaining in the detec-

tion zone when you accelerate
from a stop.

— Oncoming vehicles.

— A vehicle merging into an adja-

cent lane at a speed approxi-
mately the same as your vehicle.

— A vehicle approaching rapidly

from behind.

— A vehicle which your vehicle over-

takes rapidly.

— A vehicle that passes through the

detection zone quickly.

. The radar sensor’s detection zone is

designed based on a standard lane
width. When driving in a wider lane,
the radar sensors may not detect
vehicles in an adjacent lane. When
driving in a narrow lane, the radar
sensors may detect vehicles driving
two lanes away.

. The radar sensors are designed to

ignore most stationary objects, how-
ever objects such as guardrails, walls,
foliage and parked vehicles may oc-
casionally be detected. This is a
normal operation condition.

. The camera may not detect lane

markers in the following situations

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and the BSI system may not operate
properly.

— On roads where there are multi-

ple parallel lane markers; lane
markers that are faded or not
painted clearly; yellow painted
lane markers; nonstandard lane
markers; lane markers covered
with water, dirt, snow, etc.

— On roads where discontinued lane

markers are still detectable.

— On roads where there are sharp

curves.

— On roads where there are sharply

contrasting objects, such as sha-
dows, snow, water, wheel ruts,
seams or lines remaining after
road repairs.

— On roads where the traveling lane

merges or separates.

— When the vehicle’s traveling di-

rection does not align with the
lane markers.

— When traveling close to the ve-

hicle in front of you, which ob-
structs the lane camera unit
detection range.

— When rain, snow or dirt adheres

to the windshield in front of a lane

camera unit.

— When the headlights are not

bright due to dirt on the lens or
if aiming is not adjusted properly.

— When strong light enters a lane

camera unit. (For example: light
directly shines on the front of the
vehicle at sunrise or sunset.)

— When a sudden change in bright-

ness occurs. (For example: when
the vehicle enters or exits a tunnel
or under a bridge.)

. Do not use the BSI system under the

following conditions because the sys-
tem may not function properly.

— During bad weather. (For exam-

ple: rain, fog, snow, etc.)

— When driving on slippery roads,

such as on ice or snow, etc.

— When driving on winding or un-

even roads.

— When there is a lane closure due

to road repairs.

— When driving in a makeshift or

temporary lane.

— When driving on roads where the

lane width is too narrow.

— When driving with a tire that is

not within normal tire conditions
(for example, tire wear, low tire
pressure, installation of tire
chains, non-standard wheels).

— When the vehicle is equipped with

non-original steering parts or sus-
pension parts.

. Excessive noise (for example, audio

system volume, open vehicle window)
will interfere with the chime sound,
and it may not be heard.

BSI DRIVING SITUATIONS

Indicator on

Indicator off

Indicator flashing

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Illustration 1 - Approaching from behind

Another vehicle approaching from
behind

Illustration 1: The side indicator light illumi-
nates if a vehicle enters the detection zone
from behind in an adjacent lane.

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Illustration 2 - Approaching from behind

Illustration 2: If the driver activates the turn
signal then the system chimes a sound
(twice) and the side indicator light flashes.

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Illustration 3 - Approaching from behind

Illustration 3: If the BSI system is on and your
vehicle approaches a lane marker while
another vehicle is in the detection zone, the
system chimes (three times) and the side
indicator light flashes. The BSI system
activates to help return the vehicle back to
the center of the driving lane.

NOTE:

. The radar sensors may not detect vehi-

cles which are approaching rapidly from
behind.

. If the driver activates the turn signal

before a vehicle enters the detection
zone, the side indicator light will flash
but no chime will sound when the other
vehicle is detected.

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Illustration 4 - Overtaking another vehicle

Overtaking another vehicle

Illustration 4: The side indicator light illumi-
nates if you overtake a vehicle and that
vehicle stays in the detection zone for
approximately 3 seconds.

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Illustration 5 - Overtaking another vehicle

Illustration 5: If the driver activates the turn
signal while another vehicle is in the detec-
tion zone, then the system chimes (twice)
and the side indicator light flashes.

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Illustration 6 - Overtaking another vehicle

Illustration 6: If the BSI system is on and your
vehicle approaches a lane marker while
another vehicle is in the detection zone, the
system chimes (three times) and the side
indicator light flashes. The BSI system
activates to help return the vehicle back to
the center of the driving lane.

NOTE:

. When overtaking several vehicles in a

row, the vehicles after the first vehicle
may not be detected if they are travel-
ing close together.

. The radar sensors may not detect slower

moving vehicles if they are passed
quickly.

. If the driver activates the turn signal

before a vehicle enters the detection
zone, the side indicator light will flash
but no chime will sound when the other
vehicle is detected.

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Illustration 7 - Entering from the side

Entering from the side

Illustration 7: The side indicator light illumi-
nates if a vehicle enters the detection zone
from either side.

NOTE:

The radar sensors may not detect a vehicle
which is traveling at about the same speed
as your vehicle when it enters the detection
zone.

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Illustration 8 - Entering from the side

Illustration 8: If the driver activates the turn
signal while another vehicle is in the detec-
tion zone, then the side indicator light
flashes and a chime will sound twice.

NOTE:

If the driver activates the turn signal before
a vehicle enters the detection zone, the side
indicator light will flash but no chime will
sound when another vehicle is detected.

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Illustration 9 - Entering from the side

Illustration 9: If the BSI system is on and your
vehicle approaches the lane marker while
another vehicle is in the detection zone, the
system chimes (three times) and the side
indicator light flashes. The BSI system
activates to help return the vehicle back to
the center of the driving lane.

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Illustration 10 - Entering from the side

Illustration 10: The BSI system will not
operate if your vehicle is on a lane marker
when another vehicle enters the detection
zone. In this case only the BSW system
operates.

NOTE:

. The radar sensors may not detect a

vehicle which is traveling at about the
same speed as your vehicle when it
enters the detection zone.

. If the driver activates the turn signal

before a vehicle enters the detection
zone, the side indicator light will flash
but no chime will sound when the other
vehicle is detected.

. BSI will not operate or will stop operat-

ing and only a warning chime will sound
under the following conditions.
— When the vehicle is accelerated dur-

ing BSI system operation

— When steering quickly
— When the ICC, DCA, PFCW or FEB

warnings sound.

— When the hazard warning flashers

are operated.

— When driving on a curve at a high

speed.

JVS0826X

Vehicle information display
Dynamic driver assistance switch

SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNA-
VAILABLE

Under the following conditions, a chime will
sound, the “currently unavailable” warning
message will appear in the vehicle informa-
tion display

and the BSI system will be

turned off automatically. The BSI system will
not be available until the conditions no
longer exist.
. When the VDC system (except TCS

function) or ABS operates.

. When the VDC system is turned off.

. When the INFINITI Drive Mode Selector

is turned to the SNOW mode.

Action to take:

When the above conditions no longer exist,
push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn the BSI system back on.

When radar blockage is detected, the BSI
system will be turned off automatically, a
chime will sound and the “side radar ob-
struction” warning message will appear in
the vehicle information display

.

The BSI system is not available until the
conditions no longer exist. For additional
information, see “System maintenance”
(P.5-58).

Action to take:

When the above conditions no longer exist,
turn the BSI system on again. If the “side
radar obstruction” warning message ap-
pears even after the BSI system is turned
on again, stop the vehicle in a safe location,
place the shift lever in the P (Park) position
and turn the hybrid system off. Check for
and remove objects obscuring the radar
sensors on the rear bumper, and restart the
hybrid system.

If the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight
under high temperature conditions (over
approximately 104°F (40°C)) and then the
BSI system is turned on, the BSI system may
be deactivated automatically. The “high

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cabin temperature” warning message will
appear in the vehicle information display

.

Action to take:

When the interior temperature is reduced,
push the dynamic driver assistance switch
again to turn the BSI system back on.

SYSTEM MALFUNCTION

When the BSI system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, a chime will sound,
and the system “malfunction” warning mes-
sage with the driver assist system blind spot
indicator (orange) will appear in the vehicle
information display.

Action to take:

Stop the vehicle in a safe location and place
the shift lever in the P (Park) position. Turn
the hybrid system off and restart the hybrid
system. If the system “malfunction” warning
message with the driver assist system blind
spot indicator (orange) continues to be
displayed, have the BSI system checked. It
is recommended you visit an INFINITI re-
tailer for this service.

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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

The two radar sensors

for the BSI system

are located near the rear bumper. Always
keep the area near the radar sensors clean.

The radar sensors may be blocked by
temporary 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.

Check for and remove objects obstructing
the area around the radar sensors.

Do not attach stickers (including transparent
material), install accessories or apply addi-
tional paint near the radar sensors.

Do not strike or damage the area around the
radar sensors.

It is recommended you visit an INFINITI
retailer if the area around the radar sensors
is damaged due to a collision.

The lane camera unit

for the BSI system is

located above the inside mirror. To keep the
proper operation of BSI and prevent a
system malfunction, be sure to observe the
following:
. Always keep the windshield clean.

. Do not attach a sticker (including trans-

parent material) or install an accessory
near the camera unit.

. Do not place reflective materials, such as

white paper or a mirror, on the instru-
ment panel. The reflection of sunlight
may adversely affect the camera unit’s
capability of detecting the lane markers.

. Do not strike or damage the areas around

the camera unit. Do not touch the
camera lens or remove the screw located
on the camera unit. It is recommended
you contact an INFINITI retailer if the
camera unit is damaged due to an
accident.

Radio frequency statement

For USA

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.

NOTE:

The manufacturer is not responsible for any
radio or TV interference caused by un-
authorized modifications to this equipment.
Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-310.

Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.

Frequency of operation: 24.05GHz —
24.25GHz

Field Strength: Not greater than 2.5V/m
peak (0.25V/m average) at a distance of 3
m

WARNING

Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use of the BCI
system could result in serious injury or
death.
. The BCI system is not a replacement

for proper driving procedure, is not
designed to prevent contact with
vehicles or objects and does not
provide full brake power. When back-
ing out of parking spaces, always use
the inside and rear mirrors and turn
and look in the direction you will
move. Never rely solely on the BCI
system.

. There is a limitation to the detection

capability of the radar or the sonar.
Using the BCI system under some
road, ground, traffic or weather con-
ditions could lead to improper system
operation. Always rely on your own
operation to avoid accidents.

The BCI system can help alert the driver of
an approaching vehicle or objects behind the
vehicle when the driver is backing out of a
parking space.

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BACK-UP COLLISION
INTERVENTION (BCI)

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The BCI system uses radar sensors
installed on both sides near the rear bumper
to detect an approaching vehicle and sonar
sensors

to detect objects in the rear.

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JVS0234X

The radar sensors

detect an approaching

vehicle from up to approximately 49 ft (15
m) away. The sonar sensors

detect

stationary objects behind the vehicle up to
approximately 4.9 ft (1.5 m). Refer to the
illustration for approximate zone coverage
areas

.

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Side indicator light
BCI ON indicator
Upper display
Lower display

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BCI SYSTEM OPERATION

When the shift lever is in the R (Reverse)
position and the vehicle speed is less than
approximately 5 MPH (8 km/h), the BCI
system operates.

If the radar detects a vehicle approaching
from the side or the sonar detects close
stationary objects behind the vehicle, the
system gives visual and audible warnings. If
the driver does not apply the brakes, the
system automatically applies the brake for a
moment when the vehicle is moving back-
wards. After the automatic brake applica-
tion, the driver must depress the brake pedal
to maintain brake pressure. If the driver’s
foot is on the accelerator pedal, the system

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pushes the accelerator upward before ap-
plying the brake. If you continue to accel-
erate, the system will not engage the brake.

JVS0304X

Upper display

When the shift lever is placed in the R
(Reverse) position, the indicator on the BCI
system key

illuminates on the upper

display.

SSD1028

Side indicator light

JVS0307X

Upper display