Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.21.6.3. Vehicle detected ahead
When a vehicle is detected in the lane ahead, the ICC system decelerates the vehicle by controlling the throttle and applying the brakes to match the speed of a slower vehicle ahead. The ICC system then controls the vehicle speed based on the speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain the driver selected distance.

The brake lights of the vehicle come on when braking is performed by the ICC system.
When the brake is applied by the system, a noise may be heard. This is not a malfunction.
When the ICC system detects a vehicle ahead, the vehicle ahead detection indicator is displayed and the speed control status indicator (vehicle icon) illuminates in green.
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