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Blind Spot Information System (If Equipped)
WARNING:
Do not 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
13 ft (4 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 is only designed to alert you to moving 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
5 mph (8 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
5 mph (8 km/h).
Note:
For automatic transmissions, the Blind Spot Information System does not function in reverse (R) or park (P).
For manual transmissions, the Blind Spot Information System is on for all gears except reverse (R).
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. When the Blind Spot Information System is alerting on a vehicle and the corresponding turn signal is ON, the Blind Spot Information System alert indicator flashes as an increased warning level.
The alert indicator dims when the system detects nighttime darkness.
Note:
The alert indicator flashes in case of an alert and the turn signal is set to that side at the same time.
System Sensor Blockage
The system uses radar sensors that are located inside the tail lamp on each side of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and snow in front of the sensors 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 appears in the display screen. The alert indicators remain ON and the system no longer provides any warnings. You can clear the warning but the alert indicators 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:
If your vehicle has a tow bar with a factory equipped trailer tow module and it is towing a trailer, the sensors will automatically turn the Blind Spot Information System off. If your vehicle has a tow bar but no factory equipped trailer tow module, it is recommended to turn the Blind Spot Information System off manually. Operating the Blind Spot Information System without the Blind Spot Trailer Tow package and a trailer attached will cause poor system performance.
Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow (If Equipped)
The Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow is designed to aid you in detecting vehicles that may have entered the detection area zone (A). The detection area is on both sides of your vehicle and trailer, extending rearward from the exterior mirrors to the end of your trailer.
When a trailer is attached and the customer has set up a Blind Spot Trailer, the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow becomes active when driving forward above
6 mph (10 km/h). See
Trailer Reversing Aids.
The Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow can be turned off in the instrument cluster. If the Blind Spot Information System is turned off, then the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow automatically turns off.
Setting up a Blind Spot Trailer
A Trailer lengthB Trailer widthC Trailer hitch ball |
You can set-up any trailer to work with the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow through the instrument cluster menu. See
General Information.
While setting up a trailer, a sequence of screens appear asking for trailer information. The Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow specific screens are described below:
- Select type of trailer screen - Conventional, fifth wheel or gooseneck.
The Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow only supports conventional trailers. If fifth wheel or gooseneck is selected, the system automatically turns off.
- Do you want to set up BLIS with trailer screen?
If no, the Blind Spot Information System turns off.
If yes, the menu goes to the next screen.
- Is the width less than 9 ft (2.7 m) and length less than 33 ft (10.1 m)?
If no, the Blind Spot Information System turns off.
If yes, the menu goes to the next screen.
- Trailer width measurement:
The width of the trailer is measured at the front of the trailer. It is not measured at the widest point of the trailer. The maximum width at the front of the trailer that the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow can support is
8.5 ft (2.6 m).
Note:
You do not need to enter an exact trailer width measurement; just measure that it is
8.5 ft (2.6 m) or less.
- Trailer length measurement:
The trailer length is the distance between the trailer hitch ball and the rear of the trailer. The maximum length that the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow can support is
33 ft (10.1 m).
- Enter length of trailer:
The default setting is
18 ft (5.5 m). Toggling up or down using the menu buttons will increase/decrease the measurement by
3 ft (1 m). Select the length so that the value is equal to or within
3 ft (1 m) of the actual measured length. For example, if the actual measured length is
25 ft (7.6 m), then toggle the length in the menu to
27 ft (8.2 m). When the length has been entered, the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow setup is saved.
If you do not set up a Blind Spot Trailer, a warning appears in the instrument cluster when a trailer is connected stating that the system has been turned off due to a trailer connect.
Note:
If the trailer is actually a bike rack or cargo rack with electrical lighting, then the length will be
3 ft (1 m). Cross Traffic Alert will remain on for trailers
3 ft (1 m) or less.
Note:
Proper measurement and measurement entry is required for Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow to function as designed.
System Operation
If you select a trailer in the display screen prior to connecting the trailer, the system will load that configuration and the information cluster displays a message when the trailer is connected. A second message appears stating Cross Traffic Alert has been turned off; the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow still functions normally when driving forward.
If no trailer has been set up and a trailer is connected, the instrument cluster provides a message indicating a trailer is connected followed by a message asking to select a trailer from the existing list of trailers or to add a trailer. In order for the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow to function, an existing trailer must be selected or a new trailer must be added. If the request is ignored or if you exit the screen, a message appears prompting you that the system has been turned off due to a trailer connect. This message may not appear until your vehicle speed reaches
22 mph (35 km/h).
The Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow activates when driving forward for that particular trailer set up. If the ignition is cycled, the Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow continues to function using the last trailer selected.
Trailer Considerations
The Blind Spot Information System with Trailer Tow is designed to work with any trailer whose front width is
8.5 ft (2.6 m) or less and total length from the trailer hitch ball to the rear of the trailer is
33 ft (10.1 m) or less. Different trailers may cause a slight change in performance as outlined below.
Large box trailers may cause false alerts to trigger when driving next to buildings or near parking cars. A false alert may also occur while making a 90-degree turn.
Trailers that are
8.5 ft (2.6 m) wide at the front and have a total length greater than
20 ft (6 m) may have delayed alerts from passing vehicles when the vehicle is passing at high speed.
A box trailer whose front width is
8.5 ft (2.6 m) may cause early alerts when you are over taking a vehicle.
When towing a clam shell or V-Nose box trailer with a front width of
8.5 ft (2.6 m), delayed alerts on merging vehicles that are traveling the same speed as your vehicle may occur.
System Errors
If the system senses a problem with the left or right sensor, the telltale illuminates and a message appears in the display screen. See
Information Messages.
Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot Information System off in the display screen. See
General Information.
When the Blind Spot Information System switches off, you do not receive alerts and the display screen 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 Blind Spot Information System remembers the last selected on or off setting.
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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