06 Starting and driving

Blind Spot Information System*

When you pass another vehicle:

The system reacts when you pass another vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h) faster than that vehicle.

vehicle in the blind area must have its head-

Limitations

lights on. This means, for example, that the

In certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s)

system will not detect a trailer without head-

may illuminate even when there are no other

lights that is being towed behind a car or truck.

vehicles in the area monitored by the system.

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When you are passed by another vehicle:

The system reacts if your vehicle is passed by another vehicle at a speed of up to 43 mph (70 km/h) faster than your vehicle.

WARNING

BLIS does not function in sharp curves.

BLIS does not function when your vehi- cle is backing up.

If you are towing a wide trailer, this may prevent the BLIS cameras from detect- ing other vehicles in adjacent lanes.

How BLIS functions in daylight and darkness

Daylight

BLIS reacts to the shape of surrounding vehi- cles. The system is designed to help detect motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, etc.

Darkness

BLIS reacts to the headlights of surrounding vehicles. In order to be detected by BLIS, a

WARNING

BLIS does not react to cyclists or mopeds.

BLIS does not react to vehicles that are standing still.

The BLIS cameras have the same limi- tation as the human eye. In other words, their "vision is impaired" by adverse weather conditions such as heavy snowfall, intense light directly into the camera, dense fog, etc.

Cleaning the BLIS camera lenses

In order to function optimally, the BLIS camera lenses must be kept clean. They can be wiped clean with a soft cloth or wet sponge.

CAUTION

Clean the lenses carefully to avoid scratching.

The lenses are electrically heated to help melt ice or snow. If necessary, gen- tly brush away snow from the lenses.

NOTE

If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occa- sionally even when there are no other vehi- cles in the blind area, this does not indicate a fault in the system.

In the event of a fault, Blind spot syst. service required will be displayed.

The following are several examples of situa- tions in which the BLIS indicator light(s) may illuminate even when there are no other vehi- cles in the area monitored by the system.

Light reflected from a wet road surface

166* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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