Side Blind Zone; Alert (Sbza) - Buick 2010 LaCrosse Owner's Manual

8-42 Driving and Operating

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA)

The vehicle may have a Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read
this entire section before using the
system.
WARNING
SBZA is only a lane changing aid
and does not replace driver
vision. SBZA does not detect:
Vehicles outside the side
blind zones which may be
rapidly approaching.
Pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals.
WARNING (Continued)
Failure to use proper care when
changing lanes may result in
damage to the vehicle, injury,
or death. Always check the
outside and rearview mirrors,
glance over your shoulder, and
use the turn signal before
changing lanes.
When the system detects a vehicle
in the side blind zone, amber SBZA
displays will light up in the side
mirrors. This indicates that it may be
unsafe to change lanes. Before
making a lane change, always
check the SBZA display, check the
outside and rearview mirrors, look
(Continued)
over your shoulder for vehicles and
hazards, and use the turn signal.
SBZA Detection Zones
The SBZA sensor covers a zone of
approximately one lane over from
both sides of the vehicle,
3.5 m (11 ft.). This zone starts at
each side mirror and goes back
approximately 5.0 m (16 ft.). The
height of the zone is approximately
between 0.5 m (1.5 ft.) and
2.0 m (6 ft.) off the ground.
The SBZA detection zones do not
change if the vehicle is towing a
trailer. So be extra careful when
changing lanes while towing a
trailer.