Blis* - Operation - Volvo XC 70 Owner's Manual

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sponge. Clean the lenses carefully so that
they are not scratched.
IMPORTANT
The lenses are electrically heated to melt
ice or snow. If necessary, brush snow
away from the lenses.
Related information
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BLIS* - operation (p. 254)
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BLIS - symbols and messages (p. 256)
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

BLIS* - operation

BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) is a
function designed for providing support for
the driver when driving in dense traffic on
roads with several lanes in the same direction.
Activate/deactivate BLIS
BLIS is activated when the engine is started.
The indicator lamps in the door panels flash
three times when BLIS is activated.
Button for activating/deactivating.
The system can be deactivated/activated
after starting the engine with one press on the
BLIS button.
Some combinations of the selected equip-
ment leave no vacant space for a button in
the centre console - in which case the func-
tion is handled by the car's menu system
(p. 113) MY CAR.
When BLIS is deactivated, the lamp in the
button extinguishes and a message is shown
in the combined instrument panel.
When BLIS is activated the lamp in the button
illuminates, the combined instrument panel
shows a new text message and the indicator
lamps in the door panels flash 3 times. Press
the left-hand stalk switch OK button in order
to switch off the text message.
When BLIS operates
A = approx. 9.5 m and B = approx. 3.0 m.
The system operates when the car is driven
at a speed above 10 km/h.
When a camera (1) has detected a vehicle
inside the blind spot zone the indicator lamp
(2) illuminates with a constant glow, see over-
view illustration (p. 253).
BLIS advises the driver with a message if a
fault arises in the system. If, for example, the