What is the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®)?

Blind spot information system detects vehicles that may have entered the blind spot zone.

Blind spot information system uses sensors on both sides of your vehicle, detecting rearward from the exterior mirrors to approximately 4 m beyond the rear bumper. The detection area extends to approximately 18 m beyond the rear bumper when the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h to alert you of faster approaching vehicles

WARNING:  Do not use the blind spot information system as a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors or looking over your shoulder before changing lanes. The blind spot information system is not a replacement for careful driving.
WARNING:  The system may not operate properly during severe weather conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy rain and spray. Always drive with due care and attention. Failure to take care may result in a crash.

Note:   Blind spot information system does not prevent contact with other vehicles. It does not detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals or other infrastructure.

Blind spot information system does not operate in park (P) or reverse (R).

The system may not alert you if a vehicle quickly passes through the detection zone.

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
Blind spot information system turns on when all the following occur:

• You start your vehicle.
• You shift into drive (D).
• The vehicle speed is greater than 10 km/h.

Note:   The system does not operate in park (P) or reverse (R).

Vehicles with Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
Blind spot information system turns on when all the following occur:

• You start your vehicle.
• The vehicle speed is greater than 10 km/h.

Note:   The system does not operate in reverse (R).

1. Press the button on the touchscreen.
2. Press Driver Assistance.
3. Switch Blind Spot Information System on or off.

When you switch blind spot information system off, a warning lamp illuminates. When you switch the system on or off, the alert indicators flash twice.
Note:   The system remembers the last setting when you start your vehicle.

The sensors are inside the brake lamp on both sides of your vehicle.

Note:   Keep the sensors free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Note:   Do not cover the sensors with bumper stickers, repair compound or other objects.
Note:   Bike and cargo racks could cause false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor. We recommend switching the feature off when using a bike or cargo rack.
Note:   Blocked sensors may affect system accuracy.

If the sensors become blocked, a message appears in the instrument cluster display.   See   Blind Spot Information System – Information Messages.  The alert indicators illuminate but the system does not alert you.

The system alerts you of vehicles approaching from the sides behind your vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).

Cross traffic alert detects vehicles that approach at a speed between 6–60 km/h. Coverage decreases when the sensors are partially, mostly or fully obstructed.

The sensor on the left-hand side is only partially obstructed and zone coverage on the right-hand side is maximized.

Zone coverage also decreases when parking at narrow angles. The sensor on the left-hand side is mostly obstructed and zone coverage on that side is severely reduced.

Note:   Slowly reversing helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.

WARNING:  Do not use the cross traffic alert system as a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors or looking over your shoulder before reversing out of a parking space. The cross traffic alert system is not a replacement for careful driving.
WARNING:  The system may not operate properly during severe weather conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy rain and spray. Always drive with due care and attention. Failure to take care may result in a crash.

The system may not correctly operate when any of the following occur:

• Something is blocking the sensors.
• Adjacently parked vehicles or objects are obstructing the sensors.
• Vehicles approach at speeds less than 6 km/h or greater than 60 km/h.
• Your vehicle speed is greater than 12 km/h.
• You reverse out of an angled parking space.

Cross Traffic Alert Limitations with a Trailer Attached
The system remains on when you attach a trailer to vehicles with blind spot information system with trailer coverage under the following conditions:

• You connect a trailer.
• The trailer is a bike rack or cargo rack with a maximum length of 1 m.
• You set the trailer length to 1 m in the instrument cluster display.

Note:   The system may not correctly operate when towing a trailer. For vehicles with a trailer tow module and tow bar approved by the manufacturer, the system turns off when you attach a trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket trailer tow module or tow bar, we recommend that you switch the system off when you attach a trailer.

1. Press the button on the touchscreen.
2. Press Driver Assistance.
3. Switch Cross Traffic Alert on or off.

When you switch the system on or off, the alert indicators flash twice.

Note:   The system turns on every time you start your vehicle.

The sensors are inside the brake lamp on both sides of your vehicle.

Note:   Keep the sensors free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Note:   Do not cover the sensors with bumper stickers, repair compound or other objects.
Note:   Blocked sensors may affect system accuracy.

If something is blocking the sensors, a message may appear in the information display when you shift into reverse (R).

Note:   Bike and cargo racks could cause false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor. We recommend switching the feature off when using a bike or cargo rack.

When the cross traffic alert detects an approaching vehicle, a tone sounds, a warning lamp illuminates in the relevant exterior mirror and arrows appear in the instrument cluster display to show from which side the vehicle is approaching.

If the system malfunctions, a warning lamp illuminates in the instrument cluster and a message appears in the instrument cluster display. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Note:   In some conditions, the system could alert you, even when there is nothing in the detection zone, for example a vehicle passing further away from your vehicle.