Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.21.7.5. Hands on detection
When the Steering Assist is activated, it monitors the driver’s steering wheel operation.
If the driver takes his/her hands off the steering wheel for a period of time, the warning (1) appears in the Vehicle Information Display and the warning light (2) illuminates.
If the driver does not operate the steering wheel after the warning has been displayed, an audible alert sounds and the warning flashes in the Vehicle Information Display. If the driver still does not operate the steering wheel, the system applies Emergency Assist, followed by a momentary brake application to request the driver to take control of the vehicle again.
If the driver still does not respond, the ProPILOT Assist turns on the hazard flasher and slows the vehicle to a complete stop.
The driver can cancel the deceleration at any time by steering, braking, accelerating, or operating the ProPILOT Assist switch.
Steering Assist is not a system for hands-free driving. Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and drive your vehicle safely. Failure to do so could cause a collision resulting in serious personal injury or death.
The sensors may not detect the driver's hand(s) on the steering wheel in the following situations and a sequence of warnings may occur:
Driving with gloves.
Protective covers on the steering wheel.
Gripping the part of the steering wheel without sensors, including leather joints and spokes.