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AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If Equipped
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) sys tem uses
two radar-based sensors, located inside the rear
bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable ve-
hicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that
enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/
side of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning
light will momentarily illuminate in both outside
rear view mirrors to let the driver know that the
system is operational. The BSM system sensors
operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear
or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode when the
vehicle is in PARK.
The BSM detection zone covers approximately
one lane width on both sides of the vehicle,
10 ft (3 m).The zone length starts at the outside
mirror and extends approximately 20 ft (6 m)
beyond t he rear bumper of the vehicle.The BSM
system monitors the detection zones on both
sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed
reaches approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher
and will alert the driver of vehicles in these areas.
NOTE:
• The BSM system does NOT alert the driver
about rapidly approaching vehicles tha t are
outside the detection zones.
• If a trailer is connected to the vehicle, it is
necessar y to deactivate BSM system manually by
settings menu to avoid a miss-detection. Refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in your
Owner’s Manual for further information.
T
he area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors
are located must remain free of snow, ice, and
dirt/road contamination so that the BSM system
can function properly. Do not block the radar
sensors located on the rear fascia with foreign
objects (bumper stickers, bicycle racks, etc.).
The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in
the detection zones by illuminating the BSM
warning light located in the outside mirrors, in
addition to sounding an audible (chime) alert
(whenever the turn signal is activated) and reduc-
ing the radio volume. Refer to “Modes Of Op-
eration” in this section for further information.
The BSM system monitors the detection zone
from three different entry points (side, rear, front)
while driving to see if an alert is necessary. The
BSM system will issue an alert during these types
of zone entries.
Entering From The Side
Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from
either side of the vehicle.
Entering From The Rear
V
ehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on
either side and enter the rear detection zone with
a relative speed of less than 31 mph (50 km/h).
Overtaking Traffic
If you pass another vehicle slowly with a relative
speed less than 15 mph (25 km/h) and the vehicle
remains in the blind spot for approximately
1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated.
If the difference in speed between t he two
vehicles is greater than 15 mph (25 km/h), the
warning light will not illuminate.
SAFETY
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