I recently became the owner of a 2013 M37x Sport.
Although fully aware that certain trims come with certain technological features, I could not help but notice both the IBA and the BLIND SPOT icons on my dash (unlit - both don't light up either when the car is running or not running).
In researching on how to activate and deactivate such features, I discovered that my vehicle is not equipped with the Driver Assistance option under settings therefore not being able to activate or deactivating the IBA or BLIND SPOT options.

In trying to understand and explore the full potential of the vehicle, my question is..
Why do I see on the dash the IBA and the Blind Spot icons yet can't activate them?

Are they activated and functioning by default or are the sensors disconnected(reason why they are not showing up in the settings menu) or are they malfunctioning?

Education from anyone will be gratefully appreciated.

Thank you!

Many times N/I uses the same clusters for higher and lower trims but installs different firmware. If the IBA/BSW icons never light up then chances are your car is unequipped and the cluster is programmed to ignore those LED's.

Thank you for your response, much appreciated!!

Agreed with VStar. My car seems to have a 'wire' logo (best way I can describe it) which I'm told is for diesels but doesn't apply to my V8 gas guzzler.

The cars with tech package (which adds blind spot / LDW/Adaptive cruise/etc.) actually use a different instrument cluster part number than cars without it, though the difference is likely firmware as mentioned above.

Out of curiosity, are you certain your car does not have the tech package installed? Tech package cars have the big rectangular laser rangefinder unit tucked up under the driver side front bumper, the extra button on the right side of the steering wheel for DCA, and a camera module mounted above the rear view mirror.

Thank you Ilya and emm3seven.

@emm3seven, I will have to investigate to provide a concrete answer because I am not certain.
Question is will I have to uninstall the bumper to know for sure if it has the rangefinder?
However, is it far fetch to consider firmware update? is it even worth it?

DaInfinitiguy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:33 am

@emm3seven, I will have to investigate to provide a concrete answer because I am not certain.
Question is will I have to uninstall the bumper to know for sure if it has the rangefinder?
However, is it far fetch to consider firmware update? is it even worth it?

Easier to look for the lane camera. It will be right above the rearview mirror under a plastic cover, with a lens that looks out the windshield. If you don't have anything up there then you don't have tech.

You might be able to find the options on your M by getting an original window sticker, assuming that you do not have one.

Go here: https://monroneylabels.com/ and for $7.50 you'll get a printable window sticker of your car as equipped and sold originally according to your VIN. It would also include any dealer installed options like Aero Kit, LoJack etc.

They are nice to have and worth the cost. Hopefully it may shed some light on your cars equipment.

VStar650CL wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:41 am

DaInfinitiguy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:33 am

@emm3seven, I will have to investigate to provide a concrete answer because I am not certain.
Question is will I have to uninstall the bumper to know for sure if it has the rangefinder?
However, is it far fetch to consider firmware update? is it even worth it?

Easier to look for the lane camera. It will be right above the rearview mirror under a plastic cover, with a lens that looks out the windshield. If you don't have anything up there then you don't have tech.

@VSTAR650Cl


Found a lens above the rear view mirror looking out. Does this indicate its tech equipped?

C6Joe1957 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:51 am

You might be able to find the options on your M by getting an original window sticker, assuming that you do not have one.

Go here: https://monroneylabels.com/ and for $7.50 you'll get a printable window sticker of your car as equipped and sold originally according to your VIN. It would also include any dealer installed options like Aero Kit, LoJack etc.

They are nice to have and worth the cost. Hopefully it may shed some light on your cars equipment.

Thank u !

DaInfinitiguy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:25 am

Found a lens above the rear view mirror looking out. Does this indicate its tech equipped?

I can't tell from the pic whether that's a cam or a rain sensor. If your wiper stalk has an "auto" position then it's a rain sensor. If not then it has to be a cam.

VStar650CL wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:41 am

DaInfinitiguy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:25 am

Found a lens above the rear view mirror looking out. Does this indicate its tech equipped?

I can't tell from the pic whether that's a cam or a rain sensor. If your wiper stalk has an "auto" position then it's a rain sensor. If not then it has to be a cam.

It might be the rain sensor then cos the wiper is equipped with an auto option.

Thanks for the education!

VStar650CL wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:41 am

DaInfinitiguy wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:25 am

Found a lens above the rear view mirror looking out. Does this indicate its tech equipped?

I can't tell from the pic whether that's a cam or a rain sensor. If your wiper stalk has an "auto" position then it's a rain sensor. If not then it has to be a cam.

Not sure that's 100% accurate - I have a rain sensor, wiper stalk with an "auto" position, and tech package with the camera. It looks exactly like the pic posted.

Here are two other telltale tech package signs to check to be 100% certain (apologies for poor pics and nasty car):

Check driver side front bumper for something that looks like this (it's huge and hard to miss, probably 2x8 inches or so):


Check right side of steering wheel for extra lower cluster of buttons, in particular the big button at the bottom that looks like a car inside two circles:


If you do have the tech package, and your cluster isn't properly displaying various features of the tech package, let's talk - I spent 3 months troubleshooting that problem on my M37x and ultimately fixed it but it's a pretty long story.

emm3seven wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:29 am

Here are two other telltale tech package signs to check to be 100% certain (apologies for poor pics and nasty car):

Check driver side front bumper for something that looks like this (it's huge and hard to miss, probably 2x8 inches or so):

Check right side of steering wheel for extra lower cluster of buttons, in particular the big button at the bottom that looks like a car inside two circles:

If you do have the tech package, and your cluster isn't properly displaying various features of the tech package, let's talk - I spent 3 months troubleshooting that problem on my M37x and ultimately fixed it but it's a pretty long story.

Picture's worth a thousand words, thank you. That's odd, I only see one lens in the OP's windshield pic and most of the cams have a wedge-shaped cutout. But I'm a Nissan guy, it wouldn't be the first time Infiniti confused or fooled me!

emm3seven wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:29 am

VStar650CL wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:41 am

I can't tell from the pic whether that's a cam or a rain sensor. If your wiper stalk has an "auto" position then it's a rain sensor. If not then it has to be a cam.

Not sure that's 100% accurate - I have a rain sensor, wiper stalk with an "auto" position, and tech package with the camera. It looks exactly like the pic posted.

Here are two other telltale tech package signs to check to be 100% certain (apologies for poor pics and nasty car):

Check driver side front bumper for something that looks like this (it's huge and hard to miss, probably 2x8 inches or so):


Check right side of steering wheel for extra lower cluster of buttons, in particular the big button at the bottom that looks like a car inside two circles:


If you do have the tech package, and your cluster isn't properly displaying various features of the tech package, let's talk - I spent 3 months troubleshooting that problem on my M37x and ultimately fixed it but it's a pretty long story.

Didn’t find the indicators you pointed out.
Kind of a bummer, it’s not equipped.
Please check out images attached.
Thanks for the help

Yep, good confirmation. Case closed.