System Limitations
The BLIS® and CTA systems do have their limitations; situations such as
severe weather conditions or debris build-up on the sensor area may
limit vehicle detection.
The following are other situations that may limit the BLIS®:
•
Certain maneuvering of vehicles entering and exiting the blind zone.
•
Vehicles passing through the blind zone at very fast rates.
•
When several vehicles forming a convoy pass through the blind zone.
The following are other situations that may limit the CTA system:
•
Adjacently parked vehicles or objects obstructing the sensors.
•
Approaching vehicles passing at speeds greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
•
Driving in reverse faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
•
Backing out of an angled parking spot.
False Alerts
Note:
If you connected a trailer to your vehicle the BLIS® system may
detect the trailer causing a false alert. To avoid false alerts you may want
to turn the BLIS off manually.
There may be certain instances when either the BLIS® or CTA systems
illuminate the alert indicator with no vehicle in the coverage zone; this is
known as a false alert. Some amount of false alerts are normal; they are
temporary and self-correct.
System Errors
If either system senses a problem with the left or right sensor, the
BLIS® indicator in the information display will illuminate and remain on.
Also,
BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT
or
CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM
FAULT
message will appear. When problems that may cause the left or
right indicator not to illuminate, only the information display message
faults appear.
Switching the Systems Off and On
One or both systems can be switched off temporarily by using the
information display control; refer to the
Information Display
chapter.
When you switch off the Blind Spot Information System, you will not
receive alerts and the information display will display a system off
message. The yellow alert indicator in the outside mirror will also flash
twice. The system switches back on whenever you switch the ignition on.
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