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Driving
Blind spot detector (BSD)
Fig. 274
In the exterior mirrors: blind spot de-
t
ect
or indication.
Fig. 275 Rear view of the vehicle: radar sensor
zones.
The blind spot detector uses radar sensors to
monit
or the ar
eas behind the v
ehicl
e
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Fig. 275. The system does this by measur-
ing the vehicle's distance from other vehicles
and its speed differential. The blind spot de-
tector will not work at speeds of less than ap-
prox. 15 km/h (9 mph). The system uses opti-
cal signals in the external rear view mirrors to
notify the driver.
Indication on the exterior mirror
The control lamp (expanded view) provides
an indication in the corresponding external
mirror
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Fig. 274 regarding the traffic situa-
tion behind the vehicle, if it is deemed to be
critical. The control lamp of the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror indicates the traffic situation to
the left of the vehicle, and the control lamp of
the right-hand external mirror indicates the
traffic situation to the right of the vehicle.
In the case of retrofitted tinted windows or
windows with tinted film, the indications of the
external mirrors may not be seen clearly or
correctly.
Keep the external mirrors clean and free of
snow and ice, and do not cover them with ad-
hesives or other similar materials.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located on the left and
right of the bumper and are not visible from
the outside
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Fig. 275. The sensors monitor
both the blind spot and traffic behind the ve-
hicle
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Fig. 276,
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Fig. 277. The range to the
sides of the vehicle is a bit larger than the
width of a lane.
The lane width is not detected individually,
but is rather pre-configured in the system.
Thus if you are driving in wide lanes or in be-
tween two lanes, the indications may be in-
correct. Furthermore, the system can detect
vehicles driving in the lane next to you (if
there are any), and can also detect station-
ary objects such as dividers, and thus give an
incorrect indication.
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