Black plate (380,1)
Model "S51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 3/ 26
operation at high speeds or due to
careless or dangerous driving tech-
niques. Reduce vehicle speed and be
especially careful when driving and
cornering on slippery surfaces and al-
ways drive carefully.
.Donot modifythe vehicle’s suspension.
If suspension parts such as shock
absorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer
bars, bushings and wheels are not
INFINITI approved or are extremely
deteriorated the VDC system may not
operate properly. This could adversely
affect vehicle handling performance,
and the “VDC OFF”indicator or “SLIP”
indicator or both indicator lights may
illuminate.
.If brake related parts such as brake
pads, rotors and calipers are not stan-
dard equipment or are extremely dete-
riorated, the “VDC OFF”indicator or
“SLIP”indicatoror both indicator lights
may illuminate.
.If engine related parts such as muffler
are not standard equipment or are
extremely deteriorated, the “VDC OFF”
indicator or “SLIP”indicator or both
indicator lights may illuminate.
.When driving on extremely inclined
surfacessuch as higher banked corners,
the VDC system may not operate prop-
erly and the “VDC OFF”indicator or
“SLIP”indicatoror both indicator lights
may illuminate. Do not drive on these
types of roads.
.When driving on unstable surfaces such
as a turntable, ferry, elevator or ramp,
the “VDC OFF”indicator or “SLIP”
indicator or both indicator lights may
illuminate. This is not a malfunction.
Restart the engine after driving onto a
stable surface.
.If wheels or tires other than those
recommendedare used, the VDC system
maynot operate properly and “VDC OFF”
indicator or “SLIP”indicator or both
indicator lights may illuminate.
.The VDC system is not a substitute for
winter tires or tire chains on a snow
covered road.
The Rear Active Steer system is an electro-
nically controlled four-wheel steering sys-
tem.
The angle of the rear wheels are adjusted
bythe Rear Active Steer system, depending
on the vehicle speed and steering angle.
The rear wheels are designed to turn
momentarily in the opposite direction and
then change to the same direction as the
front wheels.
Atlow speeds, the rear wheels will not turn
and the system functions as a two-wheel
steering system.
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
RearActive Steerfunction will stop but the
ordinary two-wheel steering system will
operate normally. The “RAS”warning light
willilluminate. If the light illuminates while
driving, contact an INFINITI dealer for
repair.
WARNING
The Rear Active Steer system, although a
sophisticated device, cannot prevent acci-
dents resulting from careless or dangerous
driving techniques.Ultimately the responsi-
bility for safety of self and others rests in
the hands of the driver. Therefore only
through attentive and careful driving meth-
REAR ACTIVE STEER SYSTEM (if soequipped)
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