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SAFETY
Maximum length supported by the Trailer Merge
Assist feature is 39.5
ft (12
m). Trailer length is
considered the forward most portion of the trailer
hitch to the rearward most portion of the body,
fascia/bumper, or ramp of the trailer.
Maximum width supported by the Trailer Merge
Assist feature is 8.5
ft (2.59
m). Trailer width is
measured at the widest portion of the trailer and
may include wheels, tires, finders, or rails.
NOTE:
Fifth wheel or gooseneck trailers are not supported
by Trailer Merge Assist.
NOTE:
The ability to detect a trailer may be degraded in
crowded or busy environments. Busy parking lots,
narrow areas surrounded with trees, or any other
crowded area may prevent the radar sensors from
being able to adequately detect the trailer. The
system will try to detect a trailer at every ignition
cycle or 90 seconds of standstill.
Trailer Length Detection
Trailer length will be identified and placed into one
of the following categories:
Trailer length up to 10
ft (3
m) — Blind spot zone
will be adjusted to 10
ft (3
m)
.
Trailer length between 10
ft to 20
ft (3
m to
6
m) — Blind spot zone will be adjusted to 20
ft
(6
m)
.
Trailer length between 20
ft to 30
ft (6
m to
9
m) — Blind spot zone will be adjusted to 30
ft
(9
m)
.
Trailer length between 30
ft and 39.5
ft (9
m to
12
m) — Blind spot zone will be adjusted to Max
distance
.
NOTE:
Trailer length is determined /- 3
ft (1
m) of
actual length. Trailers that are the same size as the
category limit, 10/20/30
ft (3/6/9
m), could be
subject to being placed in the category above or
below the correct one.
Trailer Merge Warning
Trailer Merge Warning is the extension of the blind
spot function to cover the length of the trailer, plus
a safety margin, to warn the driver when there is a
vehicle in the adjacent lane. The driver is alerted by
the illumination of the BSM warning light located in
the outside mirror on the side the other vehicle is
detected on. In addition, an audible (chime) alert
will be heard and radio volume will be reduced
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NOTE:
The Trailer Merge Alert system DOES NOT alert
the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles
that are outside the detection zones.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system may
experience drop outs (blinking on and off) of the
side mirror warning indicator lamps when a
motorcycle or any small object remains at the
side of the vehicle for extended periods of time
(more than a couple of seconds).
Crowded areas such as parking lots, neighbor
-
hoods, etc. may lead to an increased amount of
false alerts. This is normal operation.
1 — Trailer Length
2 — Trailer Hitch
3 — Trailer Width
