When Driving- Page 196

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Some models.

4–80

When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System 

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              The  Blind  Spot  Monitoring  (BSM)  system  is  designed  to  assist  the  driver  in  checking  the 
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides during lane changes by alerting the driver to the 
presence of vehicles approaching from the rear in an adjacent lane.
  The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system detects vehicles approaching from the rear while 
traveling in the forward direction at a speed of 10 km/h (6.3 mph) or faster and turns on the 
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights equipped on the door mirrors depending on 
the conditions. If the turn signal lever is operated to signal a lane change in the direction 
in which the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light is illuminated, the system warns 
the driver of a vehicle in the detection area by fl ashing the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) 
warning light and activating a beep sound.
  The detection area on this system covers the driving lanes on both sides of the vehicle and 
from the rear part of the front doors to about 50 m (164 ft) behind the vehicle.

Detection areas

Your vehicle

WARNING

  Always check the surrounding area visually before making an actual lane change:

  The system is only designed to assist you in checking for vehicles at your rear when 
making a lane change. Due to certain limitations with the operation of this system, the 
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light may not fl ash or it might be delayed even 
though a vehicle is in an adjacent driving lane. Always make it your responsibility as a 
driver to check the rear.