What is Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control?

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If you’re an Elizabeth commuter searching for your next high-tech sedan or SUV, you’ll likely prioritize models with cruise control systems. Designed to help ease foot fatigue and road weariness, cruise control allows you to program your vehicle to maintain a certain speed as you travel the highways outside of Springfield. But when you choose a new Nissan, you’ll enjoy an even more advanced cruise control system: Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control.

So, how does Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control work, and how does it differ from typical cruise control systems? Get all the answers in this comprehensive guide from the experts at Generation Nissan.

What is Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control?

Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control builds upon the traditional cruise control feature, adding extra convenience and driver-assistance. With Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control activated, drivers can not only set their desired speed, but also the following distance they prefer between themselves and the vehicle in front of them. Depending on the flow of traffic, your Nissan will accelerate or decelerate to automatically maintain your set following distance. If traffic comes to a full stop, the Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control will follow, stopping your car until traffic clears.

How Does Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control Work?

A new Nissan equipped with Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control will use either a front-mounted radar sensor or a camera to detect vehicles and objects in your lane. These sensors and cameras will then tell the Intelligent Cruise Control system to accelerate or decelerate based on the distance and speed you’ve set.

How to Use Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control

How to Turn On Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control

To start using the Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control system on your next Somerville trip, follow these simple steps:

  1. Locate the Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) button on your steering wheel. This button will show a blue car surrounded by two rings.
  2. Press this button once to start the Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control system.
  3. Accelerate to your desired speed.
  4. Locate the switch near the ICC button that says “Cancel.” Flip this switch down toward the “Set -” button to set your speed.
  5. Locate the Following Distance button. This button will show three lines and the back of a car.
  6. Press the Following Distance button to set your preferred distance (Long, Middle, or Short).

How to Turn Off Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control

Need to turn off Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control? You can disengage the system in two different ways:

  1. Press the “Cancel” switch.
  2. Tap the brake pedal.

In addition, if your vehicle has stopped due to standstill traffic, your Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control will turn off after a certain amount of time. To ensure your safety, always press and hold the brake pedal when your vehicle isn’t in motion.

Learn More About Advanced Nissan Technology at Generation Nissan

Now that you know how Nissan Intelligent Cruise Control works, it’s time to see this cutting-edge feature in action at Generation Nissan. Contact us online or by phone at to schedule a test drive at our North Plainfield dealership, and our knowledgeable team will walk you through all the driver-assistive technology available on new Nissan trucks and SUVs.

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