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OnSide Warnings, Cautions and Operating Guidelines
4.2 Environment-Related Information
WARNING
The OnSide BSD radar sensor performance may be degraded or completely disabled under these
conditions:
Damaged fascia.
Poor weather conditions such as heavy snow, ice, heavy rain or road spray.
Dirt, mud or insect buildup.
If the system is not functioning correctly or as expected, have the OnSide system inspected to correct
the issue. Whether or not the system is working correctly, it is the driver’s responsibility to react to
changing road conditions to maintain vehicle control. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury
or death and/or severe property damage.
4.3 System Functions
The OnSide BSD System is designed as a warning system and thus, will not actively intervene to prevent
contact with other vehicles, persons or objects. The system is not intended as a substitute for proper lane
change procedures. Alerted by an OnSide warning, the driver must take corrective measures to avoid an
imminent side collision. Drivers must remain aware of their surroundings by looking and using all available
mirrors before changing lanes. Never rely solely on the system.
The OnSide BSD system is passive, there is no switch or button to turn the system on or o
ff
. The system
powers up when the ignition is cycled on, at this time the OnSide BSD system will perform a bulb check
and fl ash the OnSide BSD LED indicator. The OnSide BSD system automatically becomes active at speeds
above 15 mph (24.2 km/h). Its blind spot detection alerts (visual and/or audible) are available as soon as
the vehicle reaches 15 mph (24.2 km/h).
If the vehicle is equipped with OnGuard and uses the WABCO OnGuard dash display, there will be addi-
tional visual and audible warnings through the display.
Whether or not the system is engaged, it is the driver’s responsibility to react to changing road conditions
to maintain vehicle control. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury or death and/or severe
property damage.
