AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) —
IF EQUIPPED
BSM uses two radar sensors, located inside the rear
fascia/bumper, to detect highway licensable vehicles
(automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the
blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is started, the BSM Warning Light will
momentarily illuminate in both outside rearview mirrors
to let the driver know that the system is operational.
The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in
any forward gear.
The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane
in width, on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft (3.8 m). The
zone length starts at the side of the vehicle, near the
B-pillar, and extends approximately 10 ft (3 m) beyond
the rear fascia/bumper of the vehicle. The BSM system
monitors the detection zones on both sides of the
vehicle when the vehicle speed has reached approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the
driver of vehicles in these areas.
NOTE:
•
The BSM system DOES NOT alert the driver about
rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the
detection zones.
•
The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change
if your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually
verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle
and trailer before making a lane change. If the
trailer or other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equip-
ment) extends beyond the side of your vehicle, this
may result in random false detections on the trailer,
and false chimes when the turn signal is used
page 129.
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The BSM system can become blocked if snow, ice,
mud, or other road contaminations accumulate on
the rear fascia/bumper where the radar sensors are
located. The system may also detect blockage if the
vehicle is operated in areas with extremely low radar
returns such as a desert or parallel to a large eleva-
tion drop. If blockage is detected, a “Blind Spot Tem-
porarily Unavailable, Wipe Rear Corners” message
will display in the cluster, both mirror lights will illu-
minate, and BSM and RCP alerts will not occur. This
is normal operation. The system will automatically
recover and resume function when the condition
clears. To minimize system blockage, do not block
the area of the rear fascia/bumper where the radar
sensors are located with foreign objects (bumper
stickers, bicycle racks, etc.) and keep it clear of road
contaminations.
The area on the rear fascia/bumper where the radar
sensors are located must remain free of snow, ice, and
dirt/road contamination so that the BSM system can
function properly. Do not block the area of the rear
fascia/bumper where the radar sensors are located
with foreign objects (bumper stickers, bicycle racks,
etc.).
The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the
detection zones by illuminating the BSM Warning Light
located in the outside mirrors. In addition, when the
turn signal is activated during the alert on the side of
the vehicle corresponding to the alert, an audible
(chime) alert can be heard. During the audible (chime)
alert, the radio volume will be reduced
page 156.
Rear Detection Zones
Sensor Location (Left Side Shown)
154 SAFETY
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