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When the system detects a vehicle
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Blind Spot Information System alert indicator:
Comes On
Located on the outside rearview mirror on
both sides.
Comes on when:
Blinks
• A vehicle approaches you from behind to
overtake you at a speed difference of no
more than about 31 mph (50 km/h).
• You pass a vehicle at a speed difference of
no more than about 12 mph (20 km/h).
Blinks and a beeper sounds when:
You use the turn signal lever to signal a turn in
the direction of the detected vehicle while the
Blind Spot Information System alert indicator
is on.
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The beeper sounds three times.
1Blind Spot Information System
The system is for your convenience only. Even if an
object is within the alert zone, the following
situations may occur:
•
The Blind Spot Information System alert indicator
does not come on and the message Blind spot
information system not available appears on
the driver information interface.
•
The Blind Spot Information System alert indicator
may come on even with the message displayed.
The Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) system, brake
system (Amber), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow, low tire pressure/TPMS
safety support indicators may come on in amber
along with a message in the gauge when you set the
power mode to ON after reconnecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Turn the system off when towing a trailer.
The system may not work properly for the following
reasons:
•
The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.
•
The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the Blind Spot Information System
alert indicators to come on.
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