Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.17.3. ELA Limitations
Listed below are the system limitations for the ELA system. Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with these system limitations could result in serious injury or death.
The ELA system may activate if you cross a solid lane marker without first activating your turn signal or, for example, if a construction zone directs traffic to cross an existing lane marker. If this occurs you may need to apply corrective steering to complete your lane change.
Because the ELA may not activate under the road, weather and lane marker conditions described in this section, it may not activate every time your vehicle begins to leave the travelling lane and you will need to apply corrective steering.
The ELA system will not operate at speeds below the following speeds, or if it cannot detect lane markers.
Below approximately 60 km/h (37 MPH) (for Europe) or 70 km/h (45 MPH) (except for Europe).
When the ELA system detects oncoming vehicles in adjacent lanes, the ELA system will not operate at speeds above approximately 120 km/h (74 MPH).
DO NOT use the ELA system under the following conditions, there could be serious affect on vehicle safety with risk of an accident and injury or death.
When driving without normal tyre conditions (for example, tyre wear, low tyre pressure, installation of spare tyre, tyre chains, non-standard wheels). See
.When the vehicle is equipped with non-original brake parts or suspension parts.
When towing a trailer or another vehicle.
The ELA system may not function properly in the following conditions:
During bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
When driving on slippery roads, such as on ice or snow.
When driving on winding or uneven 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.
On roads where there are multiple parallel lane markers; lane markers that are faded or not painted clearly; yellow painted lane markers; non-standard lane markers; or lane markers covered with water, dirt, snow, etc.
On roads where the edge of the road is not clearly visible.
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 shadows, snow, water, wheel ruts, seams or lines remaining after road repairs. (The ELA system could detect these items as lane markers.)
On roads where the travelling lane merges or separates.
When the vehicle's travelling direction does not align with the lane marker.
When travelling close to the vehicle in front of you, which obstructs the lane camera unit detection range.
When rain, snow, dirt or object adheres to the windscreen in front of the lane camera unit.
When the headlights are not bright due to dirt on the lens or if the aiming is not adjusted properly.
When strong light enters the lane camera unit. (For example, the light directly shines on the front of the vehicle at sunrise or sunset.)
When a sudden change in brightness occurs. (For example, when the vehicle enters or exits a tunnel or under a bridge.)
Listed below are the system limitations for the overtaking detection feature of the ELA system . Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with these system limitations could result in serious injury or death.
The ELA system cannot detect all overtaking vehicles under all conditions.
The radar sensors may not be able to detect and activate ELA when certain objects are present such as:
Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.
Vehicles such as motorcycles, low height vehicles, or vehicles with high ground clearance.
Vehicles remaining in the detection zone when you accelerate from a stop.
A vehicle merging into an adjacent lane at a speed approximately the same as your vehicle.
A vehicle approaching rapidly from behind.
A vehicle which your vehicle overtakes 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, however objects such as guardrails, walls, foliage and parked vehicles may occasionally be detected. This is a normal operation condition.
The following conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles:
Severe weather
Road spray
Ice/frost/dirt build-up on the vehicle
Do not attach stickers (including transparent material), install accessories or apply additional paint near the radar sensors. These conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles.
Listed below are the system limitations for the Oncoming detection feature of the ELA system . Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with these system limitations could result in serious injury or death.
The ELA system cannot detect all oncoming vehicles under all conditions.
The following are not detected as oncoming vehicles:
Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.
Vehicles such as motorcycles, low height vehicles, or vehicles with high ground clearance.
Parked Vehicles or Low speed Vehicles.
Oncoming Vehicles on same lane.
The ELA system may not function properly or detect an oncoming vehicle in the following conditions:
In poor visibility conditions (such as rain, snow, fog, dust storms, sand storms, smoke and road spray from other vehicles).
If dirt, ice, snow, fog or other material is covering the radar sensor area or camera area of the windscreen.
If strong light (for example, sunlight or high beams) enters the front camera or a sudden change in brightness occurs (for example, entering a tunnel or driving in lightning).
In dark or dimly lit conditions, such as at night or in tunnels, including cases where your vehicle’s headlights are off or dim, or the tail lights of the vehicle ahead are off.
When the direction of the camera is misaligned.
When driving on a steep downhill slope, on roads with sharp curves, and/or bumpy or dirt roads.
If there is interference from other radar sources.
When your vehicle’s position or movement is changed quickly or significantly (for example, lane change, turning vehicle, abrupt steering, sudden acceleration or deceleration).
If the vehicle ahead has a unique or unusual shape, extremely low or high clearance heights, or unusual cargo loading or is narrow (for example, a motorcycle).
While the ELA system is operating, you may hear a sound of brake operation. This is normal and indicates that the ELA system is operating properly.