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Blind Spot Information System
WARNING:
Never use the Blind Spot Information System as a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors or looking over your shoulder before changing lanes. The Blind Spot Information System is not a replacement for careful driving. |
The Blind Spot Information System is designed to aid you in detecting vehicles that may have entered the blind spot zone (A). The detection area is on both sides of your vehicle, extending rearward from the exterior mirrors to approximately
10 ft (3 m) beyond the bumper. The system is designed to alert you if certain vehicles enter the blind spot zone while driving.
Note:
The Blind Spot Information System does not prevent contact with other vehicles or objects; nor detect parked vehicles, people, animals or infrastructure (fences, guardrails, trees). It’s only designed to alert you to vehicles in the blind spot zones.
Note:
When a vehicle passes quickly through the blind spot zone, typically fewer than two seconds, the system does not trigger.
Using the System
The Blind Spot Information System turns on when you start the engine and you drive your vehicle forward above
3 mph (5 km/h).
For automatic transmissions, the Blind Spot Information System remains on while the transmission is in drive (D). If shifted into reverse (R) or park (P) the Blind Spot Information System turns off. Once shifted back into drive (D), the Blind Spot Information System turns back on when you drive your vehicle above
3 mph (5 km/h).
For manual transmissions, the Blind Spot Information System is on for all gears except the reverse (R).
Note:
The Blind Spot Information System does not function in reverse (R) or park (P).
System Lights and Messages
The Blind Spot Information System illuminates an amber alert indicator in the outside mirror on the side of your vehicle the approaching vehicle is coming from.
The alert indicator dims when the system detects nighttime darkness.
System Sensor Blockage
The system uses radar sensors that are located behind the bumper fascia on each side of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and snow in front of the sensors and/or driving in heavy rain can cause system degradation. Also, other types of obstructions in front of the sensor can cause system degradation. This is referred to as a ‘blocked’ condition.
Note:
Do not apply bumper stickers and/or repair compound to these areas, this can cause degraded system performance.
If the system detects a degraded performance condition, a message warning of a blocked sensor will appear in the information display. Also the system alert indicators will remain ON and the system will no longer provide any vehicle warnings. You can clear the information display warning but the alert indicators will remain illuminated.
A "blocked" condition can be cleared in two ways:- After the blockage in front of the sensors is removed or the rainfall/snowfall rate decreases or stops, drive for a few minutes in traffic to allow the sensors to detect passing vehicles.
- By cycling the ignition from ON to OFF and then back ON.
Note:
When towing a trailer, the sensors may detect the trailer thus causing a false alert. It may be desirable to turn the Blind Spot Information System off if the false alerts become annoying.
System Errors
If the system senses a problem with the left or right sensor, the telltale will illuminate and a message will appear in the information display. See
Information Messages.
System Limitations
The system does have its limitations; situations such as severe weather conditions or debris build-up on the sensor may limit vehicle detection.
The following are other situations that may limit the system:- Certain maneuvering of vehicles entering and exiting the blind zone.
- Vehicles passing through the blind zone at very fast rates.
- When several vehicles forming a convoy pass through the blind zone.
Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot Information System off in the information display. See
General Information.
When the Blind Spot Information System switches off, you will not receive alerts and the information display shows a system off message. The telltale in the cluster also illuminates. When you switch the Blind Spot Information System on or off, the alert indicators flash twice.
Note:
The system switches back on every time you start your vehicle.
You can also have the Blind Spot Information System switched off permanently at an authorized dealer. Once switched off permanently, the system can only be switched back on at an authorized dealer.
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