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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 enters the alert zone from behind
to overtake you with a speed difference of
no more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.
• You pass a vehicle with a speed difference
of no more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Blinks and a beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds
three times.
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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.
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The blind spot information system alert indicator
may not come on due to obstruction (splashes,
etc.) even without the Blind Spot Information
System Not Available driver information
interface appearing.
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The blind spot information system alert indicator
may come on even with the message appearing.
You can change the setting for the blind spot
information system.
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Blind spot information system may be adversely
affected when:
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Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.
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An object that does not reflect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
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Driving on a curved road.
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A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
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The system picks up external electrical interference.
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The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
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The orientation of the sensors has been changed.
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In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).