Blind Spot Information - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

DRIVER SUPPORT

Blind Spot Information*

The Blind Spot Information (BLIS) function is
designed to give a warning of vehicles diago-
nally behind and to the side of the driver's vehi-
cle so as to assist the driver in heavy traffic on
roads with several lanes in the same direction.
BLIS is a driver aid intended to give a warning of:
•
vehicles in the car's blind spot
•
quickly approaching vehicles in the left and
right lanes closest to the car.
Location of BLIS lamp.
Indicator lamp
BLIS symbol
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Principle for Blind Spot Information: 1. Zone in blind
spot. 2. Zone for quickly approaching vehicles.
The BLIS function is active at speeds above
approx. 10 km/h.
The system is designed to react when:
•
the vehicle is overtaken by other vehicles
•
another vehicle is quickly approaching the
vehicle.
When BLIS detects a vehicle in Zone 1 or a
quickly approaching vehicle in Zone 2, the indica-
tor lamp on the door mirror on the affected side
illuminates with a constant glow. If the driver acti-
vates the direction indicator on the same side as
the warning, the indicator lamp will change over
from a constant glow to flashing with a more
intense light.
NOTE
The lamp illuminates 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 illuminate.
WARNING
Blind Spot Information does not work on
sharp bends.
Blind Spot Information does not work when
the car is reversing.
WARNING
Blind Spot Information is a supplementary aid
and does not work in all situations.
Blind Spot Information is no substitute for a
safe driving style and the use of rearview and
door mirrors.
Blind Spot Information can never replace
responsibility and attention by the driver. It is
always the driver's responsibility to change
lanes in a safe manner.
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.