Dynamic Cruise Control on G37?

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G37extra
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Car: 2009 Infiniti G37x

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For my next G37 I'd like one with dynamic cruise control. This is the system that automatically maintains a distance from the vehicle in front of you.

Although this feature was officially available, G37s with this feature seem to be unicorns. I have yet to see any.

Does anyone here have first-hand experience with dynamic cruise control on a G37? Did it work the way it's supposed to?


Caidrac
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Car: 2005 Nissan 350Z Touring

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I have a unicorn! I have always been an avid user of cruise control. This system has made me NOT an avid user of cruise control... The original owner of my 2013 G37xS Coupe must have optioned it with EVERYTHING including interior wood trim. It's apparent he also loved the car and maintained it very well. Anyway, the system works as advertised. It will adjust speed based on the speed of the car ahead, with 3 distance options. It will decelerate quickly if a slower moving vehicle cuts in front of you, and open up to your set speed if the road is wide open. What I don't like is if you are following another vehicle at their speed, it feels jerky. It's not a pleasant feeling. Not many people actually use CC, and their speed will vary wildly depending on hills, curves, or they're just distracted like many drivers tend to be. On the mostly Toyota vehicles I have owned in the past, the CC is controlled by a stalk at about the 4:30 position on the back of the steering wheel, and is just off or on. "On" when my lane is clear, "off" when a jackass is too slow or cuts in front. Manually controlled. The dumb brain of the auto cruise is constantly adjusting to the speed of the car ahead, and just jerks between accelerating and decelerating, and it just feels like it's bad for the car. Like if you were constantly hard on and off the accelerator instead of easing on or off it. I have gone into the settings to see if it can be defeated, and it apparently cannot.

Makara1974
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Joined: Wed May 07, 2025 1:39 pm
Car: 2009 Infiniti G37x

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I also have a unicorn, in the form of a 2009 G37X with most available options included. This unfortunately includes adaptive/dynamic cruise control, which is currently not working due to a faulty radar distance sensor. This part is no longer available from Infinity and is hard to find on the secondary market. I totally agree with Caidrak that dynamic cruise control is a pain to use and I really wish it had just plain dumb cruise control.
Does anyone know if it's possible to convert from dynamic/adaptive cruise to standard cruise control?
Anyone have a radar distance sensor for my car for sale?

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VStar650CL
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There's an "emergency cruise" on virtually every ICC Nissan makes, you hold down on the on/off button for about 2~3 seconds. It should cancel the ICC functions and act as a regular cruise. It may not work if you have codes besides the radar, but I'd be pretty certain your ride has it.

Makara1974
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I will give it a try...Thanks!

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