Nissan Qashqai 2023 Owners Manual
7.27.5.3. Steering Assist display and indicators (manual transmission vehicles)
Steering Assist status indicator/warning
Displays the status of the Steering Assist by the colour of the indicator/warning
Grey: Steering Assist standby
Green: Steering Assist active
Yellow: Steering Assist malfunction
Red: Hands off detected
Lane marker indicator
Indicates whether the system detects the lane marker
Grey: Lane markers not detected
Green: Lane markers detected
Yellow: Lane departure is detected
Steering Assist status indicator
Displays the status of the Steering Assist by the colour of the indicator/warning
Grey: Steering Assist standby
Green: Steering Assist active
Lane marker indicator/speed control status indicator/set distance indicator
Displays the status of the Steering Assist by the colour of the lane marker indicator.
Lane marker indicator (no lane): Steering Assist turned off
Lane marker indicator (green): Steering Assist active
Lane marker indicator (grey): Steering Assist standby
When the Steering Assist is in operation, the Steering Assist status indicator (1) and the lane marker indicator (2) on the Vehicle Information Display turn green.
When the Steering Assist enters standby mode, the Steering Assist status indicator (1) and the lane marker indicator (2) on the Vehicle Information Display turn grey. If Steering Assist has been deactivated automatically as the conditions for activation are no longer met, a double chime will sound.
Intelligent Lane Intervention (ILI)
When a curve or strong cross wind exceeds the capabilities of the Steering Assist and your vehicle approaches either the left or the right side of the travelling lane, the steering wheel vibrates, a warning chime sounds and the ILI indicator light (yellow) on the instrument panel flashes to alert the driver. Then, the ILI system automatically applies the brakes for a short period of time to help assist the driver to return the vehicle to the centre of the travelling lane. This action is in addition to any Steering Assist actions. For additional information, refer to
.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, followed by the Steering Assist system cancelling.
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.
Steering Assist Activation/Deactivation
Use the following methods to enable or disable the Steering Assist.
Drive Assist switch on steering wheel
Press the Drive Assist switch. This will turn ICC on. Note that Steering Assist may already be switched on, depending on the settings in the [Settings] menu. These settings are retained if the engine is restarted.
Then press <SET–> on the right-hand steering wheel switch to set cruise control speed. When the system detects clear lane markings the Steering Assist icons will turn green and the Steering Assist system will become active.
The Steering Assist icon will remain grey if the vehicle is driven at speeds under 60 km/h (37 MPH) and no vehicle ahead is detected.
Steering Assist switch
To turn the Steering Assist ON or OFF, push the Steering Assist switch on the instrument panel.
When the Steering Assist switch is used to turn the system ON or OFF, the system remembers the setting when the engine is restarted. The switch must be pushed again to change the setting to ON or OFF.
The Steering Assist switch changes the status of the [Steering Assist] selection made in the [Settings] screen in the Vehicle Information Display.
Setting in the Vehicle Information Display
Push the
button on the steering wheel until [Settings] appears in the vehicle information display and then push the scroll dial.Use the scroll dial to select [Driver Assistance]. Then push the scroll dial.
Select [Steering Assist] and push the scroll dial to turn the Steering Assist on or off.
When the Steering Assist screen is displayed on the Vehicle Information Display, press the <OK> button on the steering wheel to show the [Driver Assistance] setting menu.
When enabling/disabling the system through the Vehicle Information Display or when pressing the Steering Assist switch, the system retains the current settings even if the engine is restarted.