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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist setting

Blind-Spot Safety

With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select 'Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety' from the 'User Settings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)' menu to set whether to use each function.

  • If ‘Active Assist’ is selected, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message or an audible warning and braking assist will be applied depending on the collision risk levels.

  • If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn the driver with a warning message, an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking will not be assisted.

  • If ‘Off’ is selected, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn off.

Blind-Spot Safety button

If you press the Blind-Spot Safety button while 'Warning Only' or 'Active Assist' selected the indicator on the button extinguishes and the function deactivates, and if you press the Blind-Spot Safety button while the function is off, indicator on the button illuminates and the function will operate as before it was turned off.

When the engine is restarted with the function off, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety System is Off’ message will appear on the cluster.

If you change the setting from ‘Off’ to ‘Active Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’, the warning light on the side view mirror will blink for approximately 3 seconds.

In addition, if the engine is turned on, when the function is set to ‘Active Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’, the warning light on the side view mirror will blink for approximately 3 seconds.

WARNING
  • If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, braking is not assisted.

  • If ‘Off’ is selected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

NOTICE

If the engine is restarted, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will maintain the last setting.

Warning Timing

With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select 'Driver Assistance → Warning Timing' from the 'User Settings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)' menu to change the initial warning activation time for Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

When the vehicle is first delivered, Warning Timing is set to ‘Normal’. If you change the Warning Timing, the Warning Timing of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

Warning Volume

With the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, select 'Driver Assistance → Warning Volume' from the 'User Settings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen)' menu to change the Warning Volume to 'High', 'Medium' or 'Low' for Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

If you change the Warning Volume, the Warning Volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

CAUTION
  • The setting of the Warning Timing and Warning Volume applies to all functions of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.

  • Even though ‘Normal’ is selected for Warning Timing, if a vehicle approaches at high speed, the warning may seem late.

  • Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing when traffic is light and when driving speed is slow.