User guide

AUXILIARY DRIVING
SYSTEMS
Blind Spot Monitoring
(BSM) System
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
system is designed to assist the driver
during lane changes by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles
approaching from the rear in an
adjacent lane.
The system detects vehicles
approaching from the rear while
traveling in the forward direction at a
speed of 19 mph (30 km/h) or faster,
and will activate the BSM warning lights
equipped within the door mirrors.
If the turn signal lever is operated to
signal a lane change in the direction in
which the warning light is illuminated,
the system warns the driver of a vehicle
in the detection area by flashing the
warning light and activating an audible
alert.
The detection area on this system
covers the driving lanes on both sides
of the vehicle and from the rear part of
the doors to about 164 ft (50 m) behind
the vehicle.
Activation / Deactivation
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
system will operate when all of the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is ON.
The BSM switch is pushed and the
warning light in the instrument cluster is
turned off.
The vehicle speed is 19 mph
(30 km/h ) or faster.
The BSM system will not operate under
the following conditions:
The vehicle speed falls below about
15 mph (25 km/h) even though the
warning light is turned off.
The gear selector is shifted to
REVERSE.
In the following cases, the warning light
in the instrument cluster illuminates and
operation of the BSM system is
deactivated.
A problem with the system (including
the BSM warning lights) is detected.
A large change in position of a rear
radar sensor on the vehicle has
occurred.
There is a large accumulation of
snow or ice on the rear bumper near a
rear radar sensor. Remove any snow,
ice or mud on the rear bumper.
Driving on snow covered roads for
long periods.
The temperature near the rear radar
sensors becomes extremely hot due to
driving for long periods on inclines
during warm weather.
The battery voltage has decreased.
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BSM Detection Areas
1 — Detection Area
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