Fiat 500x 2016 User Manual page 53

The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane width on both sides of the ve-
hicle, 10 ft (3 m). The zone length starts at the outside mirror and extends approximately
20 ft (6 m) beyond the rear bumper of the vehicle. The BSM system monitors the de-
tection 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 that
are outside the detection zones.
• If a trailer is connected to the vehicle, it is necessary to deactivate BSM system manu-
ally by settings menu to avoid a miss-detection. Refer to "Uconnect Settings" in "Multi-
media" in your Owner' s Manual on the DVD for further information.
The 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 stick-
ers, 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 and reducing the radio volume.
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
Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side and enter the rear detec-
tion 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 the two vehicles is greater than
15 mph (25 km/h), the warning light will not illuminate.
The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails,
posts, walls, foliage, berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert on such ob-
jects. This is normal operation and your vehicle does not require service.
The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction
of the vehicle in adjacent lanes.
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