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280 SAFETY
NOTE:
The BSM system DOES NOT alert the driver
about rapidly approaching vehicles that are
outside the detection zones.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system may
experience dropouts (blinking on and off) of the
side mirror warning indicator lamps when a
motorcycle or any small object remains at the
side of the vehicle for extended periods of time
(more than a couple of seconds).
The vehicle’s taillights, 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 taillights
with foreign objects (bumper stickers, bicycle
racks, etc.).
The system may also detect blockage if the vehicle
is operated in areas with extremely low radar
returns such as a desert or parallel to a large
elevation drop. If blockage is detected, a “Blind
Spot Temporarily Unavailable, Wipe Rear Corners”
message will display in the cluster, both mirror
lights will illuminate, and BSM and RCP alerts will
not occur. This is normal operation. The system will
automatically recover and resume function when
the condition clears.
Radar Sensor Locations
If the system detects degraded performance due
to
contamination or foreign objects, a message will
warn you of a blocked sensor and the warning
indicators in the side view mirrors will be on. The
warning indicators will remain illuminated until
blockage clearing conditions are met. First clear
the taillights around the sensors of the blockage.
After removing the blockage, cycle the ignition
from ON to OFF and then back ON.
If the blockage message is still present after
cy
cling the ignition and driving in traffic, check
again for a blockage.
The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the
de
tection zones by illuminating the BSM Warning
Light located in the outside mirrors in addition to
sounding an audible (chime) alert and reducing the
radio volume
Ú page 282.
Warning Light Location
The BSM system monitors the detection zone from
th
ree 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.
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