When The Sensor Detects An Approaching Vehicle - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

cluster comes on and the BSW becomes in
stand by state. When the BSW switch is
pressed again, the BSW indicator light in the
instrument cluster goes off and the BSW
turns off.
Indicator light
If you turn the BSW ON/OFF, the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) also turns ON/OFF at
the same time.
NOTE
 When the operation mode is set to OFF, the
selected condition just before setting to OFF
is retained.
 The BSW operates when all of the following
conditions are met.
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane Change Assist) (if so equipped)
NOTE
• The operation mode of the power switch is
put in ON.
• The select position is in positions other than
"P" (PARK) and "R" (REVERSE).
• The speed of your vehicle is approximately
6 mph (10km/h) or higher.
When the sensor detects an
approaching vehicle
When the Blind Spot Warning indicator light
in the instrument cluster is on, if a vehicle is
approaching your vehicle in the detection
area, the Blind Spot Warning light in the out-
side rearview mirror illuminates.
If the turn signal lever is operated to the side
where the Blind Spot Warning light is illumi-
nated, the Blind Spot Warning light will blink
and the system will beep three times to alert
the driver.
NOTE
 The Blind Spot Warning light in the outside
rearview mirror may come on or blink in the
following conditions.
• When driving very near the guardrail or the
concrete wall.
• When driving on the entrance and outlet of
the tunnel or very near the wall or near the
evacuation area inside the tunnel.
• When turning a intersection in a town area.
• Under adverse weather conditions (rain,
snow, sand storms etc.).
• When the your vehicle drives with blowing
up the water, snow or sand etc. on the road.
• When driving near a curb, pot hole and
tramline.
 Set the BSW to OFF when towing.
 The Blind Spot Warning light in the outside
rearview mirror may not look due to strong
direct sunlight or the glare from the head-
lights of vehicles behind you during night
driving.
System problem warning
If a problem occurs with the system, a visual
warning specific to the type of the problem is
given together with an audible alarm.
The warnings are combined with the "Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)" system.
Features and controls
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