Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 114

1 - BLIS camera, 2 - Indicator lamp,
3 - BLIS symbol
BLIS
BLIS is an information system which indicates
whether there is another vehicle moving in the
same direction in the so-called "blind spot".
WARNING!
The system is a supplement to, and not a
replacement for, the existing rearview
mirrors. It can never replace the awareness
and responsibility of the driver. The
responsibility for changing lanes safely rests
with the driver.
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"Blind spots" covered by BLIS
Distance A = approx. 9.5 m
Distance B = approx. 3 m
The system is designed to work most effective-
ly when driving in dense traffic on multi-lane
highways. BLIS is based on digital camera
technology. The cameras (1) are fitted under the
door mirrors.
When a camera has detected a vehicle inside the
blind spot zone then an indicator lamp is lit in
the door panel (2). The light comes on with a
constant glow to draw the driver's attention to a
vehicle in the blind spot.
NOTE! The lamp comes on on the side of the
car where the system has detected the vehicle. If
the car is overtaken on both sides at the same
time then both lamps come on.
BLIS also has an integrated function which
warns the driver if a fault should arise in the
system. If, for example, the system's cameras
are obscured then the BLIS indicator lamp
flashes and a message is shown in the
dashboard display (see the table on page 115).
In such cases, check and clean the lenses. If
necessary, the system can be switched off
temporarily by pressing the BLIS button (see
page 114).
When BLIS operates
The system operates when the car is driven at a
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speed above 10 km/h.
When you overtake another vehicle:
· The system reacts if you overtake another
vehicle at a speed of up to 10 km/h faster
than the other vehicle.
When you are overtaken by another vehicle:
· The system reacts if you are overtaken by a
vehicle travelling up to 70 km/h faster than
you are travelling.
WARNING!
· BLIS does not work in sharp bends.
· BLIS does not work when the car is
reversing.
· A wide trailer coupled to the car can
conceal other vehicles in adjacent lanes. It
can prevent the vehicle in the screened area
from being detected by BLIS.
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