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Note: Do not apply bumper stickers and/or

Switching the System Off and On

repair compound to these areas, this can

cause degraded system performance.

You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot

Information System off in the information

display. See General Information (page

91). When the Blind Spot Information

System switches off, you will not receive

alerts and the information display shows

a system off message. The telltale in the

cluster also illuminates. When you switch

the Blind Spot Information System on or

off, the alert indicators flash twice.

Note: The Blind Spot Information System

remembers the last selected on or off

setting.

You can also have the Blind Spot

Information System switched off

permanently at an authorized dealer. Once

switched off permanently, the system can

only be switched back on at an authorized

dealer.

If the system detects a degraded

performance condition, a message warning

of a blocked sensor will appear in the

information display. Also the BLIS alert

indicators will remain ON and BLIS will no

longer provide any vehicle warnings. You

can clear the information display warning

but the alert indicators will remain

illuminated.

A "blocked" condition can be cleared in

two ways:

•

After the blockage in front of the

sensors is removed or the

rainfall/snowfall rate decreases or

stops, drive for a few minutes in traffic

to allow the sensors to detect passing

vehicles.

•

By cycling the ignition from ON to OFF

and then back ON.

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a

factory equipped trailer tow module and it

is towing a trailer, the sensors will

WARNING

To help avoid personal injury, NEVER

use the Cross Traffic Alert system as

a replacement for using the interior

and exterior mirrors and looking over your

shoulder before backing out of a parking

space. Cross Traffic Alert is not a

automatically turn the Blind Spot

Information System off. If your vehicle has

a tow bar but no factory equipped trailer

tow module, it is recommended to turn the

Blind Spot Information System off

manually. Operating the Blind Spot

Information System with a trailer attached

will cause poor system performance.

replacement for careful driving.

Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn you

of vehicles approaching from the sides

when the transmission is in reverse (R).

System Errors

If the system senses a problem with the

left or right sensor, the telltale will

illuminate and a message will appear in

the information display. See Information

Messages (page 95).

Using the System

Cross Traffic Alert turns on when you start

the engine and you shift into reverse (R).

Once shifted out of reverse (R), Cross

Traffic Alert turns off.

Note: Cross Traffic Alert only functions

while your transmission is in reverse (R).

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Cross Traffic Alert is designed to detect

fully obstructed. Reversing slowly helps

increase the coverage area and

effectiveness.

vehicles that approach with a speed up to

37 mph (60 km/h). Coverage decreases

when the sensors are partially, mostly or

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In this first example, the left sensor is only

partially obstructed; zone coverage to the

right is nearly maximized.

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Zone coverage also decreases when

Information System (page 169). If the

Blind Spot Information System is blocked,

Cross Traffic Alert is also blocked. A

corresponding message appears in the

information display as soon as you shift

the transmission into reverse (R).

parking at shallow angles. Here, the left

sensor is mostly obstructed; zone coverage

on that side is severely limited.

System Lights, Messages and

Audible Alerts

System Limitations

Cross Traffic Alert has its limitations;

situations such as severe weather

conditions or debris build-up on the sensor

area may limit vehicle detection.

The following are other situations that may

limit the Cross Traffic Alert performance:

•

Adjacently parked vehicles or objects

obstructing the sensors.

Approaching vehicles passing at

speeds greater than 37 mph

(60 km/h).

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The Cross Traffic Alert illuminates an

amber alert indicator in the outside mirror

on the side of your vehicle the approaching

vehicle is coming from. Cross Traffic Alert

also sounds an audible alert and a

message appears in the information

display indicating a vehicle is coming from

the right or left. Cross Traffic Alert works

with the reverse sensing system that

sounds its own series of tones. See Rear

Parking Aid (page 151).

•

Driving in reverse faster than 7 mph

(12 km/h).

Backing out of an angled parking spot.

False Alerts

Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a

factory equipped trailer tow module and it

is towing a trailer, the sensors will

automatically turn the Cross Traffic Alert

off. If your vehicle has a tow bar but no

factory equipped trailer tow module, it is

recommended to turn the Cross Traffic Alert

off manually. Operating Cross Traffic Alert

with a trailer attached will cause poor Cross

Traffic Alert performance.

There may be certain instances when there

is a false alert by the Cross Traffic Alert

system that illuminates the alert indicator

with no vehicle in the coverage zone. Some

amount of false alerts are normal; they are

temporary and self-correct.

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The system uses radar sensors that are

located behind the bumper fascia on each

side of your vehicle. Do not allow mud,

snow or bumper stickers to obstruct these

areas, this can cause degraded system

performance. See Blind Spot

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Note: Frequent short trips, where the engine

System Errors

does not fully warm up, will also increase

fuel consumption

If Cross Traffic Alert senses a problem with

the left or right sensor a message will

appear in the information display. See

Information Messages (page 95).

The system is accessed using the

information display control. See General

Information (page 91).

Switching the System Off and On

Type 1

You can temporarily switch Cross Traffic

Alert off in the information display. See

Information Messages (page 95). When

you switch Cross Traffic Alert off, you will

not receive alerts and the information

display will display a system off message.

Note: The Cross Traffic Alert switches on

whenever the ignition is switched on and

ready to provide appropriate alerts when

the transmission is in reverse (R). Cross

Traffic Alert will not remember the last

selected on or off setting.

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Gear shifting

Anticipation

Efficient speed

You can also have Cross Traffic Alert

switched off permanently at an authorized

dealer. Once switched off permanently,

the system can only be switched back on

at an authorized dealer.

Gear shifting

Use the highest drivable gear appropriate

for the road conditions to improve fuel

consumption.

Anticipation

ECO MODE

Adjust your vehicle speed and the distance

to other vehicles to avoid the need for

heavy braking or acceleration to improve

fuel economy.

This system assists you in driving more

efficiently by constantly monitoring

characteristics of gear changing,

anticipation of traffic conditions and

speeds while driving.

The value of these characteristics is

represented by petals shown in the display,

with five petals being the most efficient.

The more efficiently you drive, the better

the rating, and the better your vehicle's

overall fuel economy.

Note: These efficiency values do not result

in a defined fuel consumption figure. It might

vary as it is not only related to these driving

habits, but also influenced by many other

factors such as short trips and cold starts.

Efficient speed

Reduce your cruising speed on open roads

to improve economy. Higher speeds use

more fuel.

Resetting Eco Mode

Reset the average fuel consumption by

using the information display control.

Note: New values may take a short time to

calculate

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