WARNING!
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid to help detect objects
in the blind spot zones and may not provide alerts
when changing lanes under all driving conditions.
Even if your vehicle is equipped with the BSA system,
always check your vehicle's mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and use turn signals before changing lanes.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.
Trailer Merge Assist — If Equipped
Trailer Merge Assist is a function of the Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) system that extends the blind spot
zone to work while pulling a trailer.
NOTE:
When Trailer Merge Assist is activated, Rear Cross Path
is disabled.
Trailer Merge Assist consists of three sub functions:
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Automatic Trailer Detection
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Trailer Length Detection
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Trailer Merge Warning
Blind Spot Zones With Trailer Merge Assist
1 — Vehicle
2 — Trailer
Automatic Trailer Detection
There are two modes of operation for the detection of
the trailer length:
NOTE:
Selected setting is stored when the ignition is placed
in the OFF position. To change this setting, it must be
selected through the Uconnect Settings
.
Trailer Length Detection
Once the trailer presence has been established, the
trailer length will be established (by making a 90
degree turn) and then the trailer length category
(example 10-20 ft (3 m to 6 m)) will be displayed. This
can take up to 30 seconds after completing the turn.
NOTE:
During the same ignition cycle, if the vehicle is at a
standstill for a minimum of 90 seconds, a new “trailer
detection request” is enabled by the system once the
vehicle resumes motion.
The maximum trailer 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.
The 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, fenders, or rails.
NOTE:
Fifth wheel or gooseneck trailers are not supported by
Trailer Merge Assist.
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Automatic Mode
— When “Auto Mode” is selected,
the system will use the blind spot sensors to
automatically determine the presence and length of
a trailer. The presence of a trailer will be detected
using the blind spot radar within 90 seconds of
forward movement of the vehicle. The vehicle must
be moving above 6 mph (10 km/h) to activate the
feature. Once the trailer has been detected, the
system will default to the maximum blind spot zone
until the length has been verified. You will see “Auto”
in the instrument panel cluster .
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Maximum Mode
— When “Max Mode” is selected,
the system will default to the maximum blind spot
zone regardless of what size trailer is attached
