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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation

Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will warn and control as following operation.

  • Vehicle detection

  • Collision Warning

  • Collision-Avoidance Assist

Vehicle detection

The warning light on the outside rear view mirror (side view mirror) and head-up display (if equipped) will appear when the vehicle on both lanes is detected from the rear.

A vehicle is detected in the following conditions.

  • Your driving speed: Above 12 mph (20 km/h)

  • The speed of the vehicle in your blind spot area: Above 7 mph (10 km/h)

Collision Warning

With the vehicle detection state, collision warning will alert the driver when the turn signal is activated to make a lane change with an adjacent car in the blind spot area.

  • Collision warning will alert the driver with the warning light on the outside rear view mirrors (side view mirrors) and head-up display (if equipped), audible warning.

  • When the turn signal is turned off or you move away from the lane, the collision warning will be canceled and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will return to vehicle detection state.

WARNING

  • The detecting range of the rear corner radar is determined by a standard road width, therefore, on a narrow road, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may detect other vehicles two lanes over and warn you. In contrast, on a wide road, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not be able to detect a vehicle driving in the next lane and may not warn you.

  • When the hazard warning flasher is on, the collision warning by the turn signal will not operate.

NOTICE

  • If the driver's seat is on the left side, the collision warning may occur when you turn left. If the driver's seat is on the right side, the collision warning may occur when you turn right. Maintain a proper distance with the vehicles in the lane.

  • Images or colors may be displayed differently depends on the instrument cluster specifications or theme.

Collision-Avoidance Assist (while departing)

The warning light on the outside rear view mirror (side view mirror), head-up display (if equipped) and an audible warning will warn the driver of a collision. It assists in braking control to prevent a collision with a vehicle approaching from the blind spot area. Collision-Avoidance Assist will be activated in the following conditions.

  • Your driving speed: Below 2 mph (3 km/h)

  • Speed of the vehicle in your blind spot area: Above 3 mph (5 km/h)

When the vehicle is stopped due to emergency braking, the ‘Drive carefully’ warning message will appear on the cluster.

For your safety, the driver should depress the brake pedal immediately and check the surroundings.

  • Brake control will end after the vehicle is stopped by emergency braking for approximately 2 seconds.

WARNING

  • For your safety, change the settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.

  • If any other function’s warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist’s warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.

  • You may not hear the warning sound of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist if the surrounding is noisy.

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not operate if the driver applies the brake pedal to avoid collision.

  • When Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, braking control by the function will automatically cancel when the driver excessively depresses the accelerator pedal or sharply steers the vehicle.

  • If changing the gear quickly during reversing the vehicle, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may not work or may operate unnecessarily.

  • During Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation, the vehicle may stop suddenly injuring passengers and shifting loose objects. Always have the seat belt on and keep loose objects secured.

  • Even if there is a problem with Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, the vehicle’s basic braking performance will operate properly.

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist does not operate in all situations or cannot avoid all collisions.

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver depending on the road and driving conditions.

  • Driver should maintain control of the vehicle at all times. Do not depend on Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist. Maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce driving speed or to stop the vehicle.

  • Never test Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist on people, animal, objects, etc. It may cause serious injury or death.

WARNING

The brake control may not operate properly depending on the status of ESC (Electronic Stability Control).

There will only be a warning when:

  • The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) warning light is on.

  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is engaged in a different function.