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BLIND SPOT DEETECTIION SYSTTEM (BSD) (IIF EQUIPPEDD)

(1) BSD (Blind Spot Detection)

WARNING

The detection range varies in

accordance with a driving speed.

• Always check the road condi-

tion while driving for unex-

pected situations even though

the Blind Spot Detection

System (BSD) is operating.

Blind spot area

When your vehicle faster than the

other vehicles, the system will not

warn you.

(2) LCA (Lane Change Assist)

When a vehicle approaches you

at a high speed, the system will

warn you.

• The Blind Spot Detection

System (BSD) is a supplemen-

tal system to assist you. Do

not entirely rely on the sys-

tem. Always pay attention,

while driving, for your safety.

Closing at high speed

(3) RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

When your vehicle moves back-

wards, and when the sensor detects

the approaching vehicle in the left

and right side, the system will warn

you.

• The Blind Spot Detection

System (BSD) is not a substi-

tute for proper and safe driving.

Always drive safely and use

caution when changing lanes

or backing the vehicle up. The

Blind Spot Detection System

(BSD) may not detect every

object alongside the vehicle.

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The Blind Spot Detection System

(BSD) uses a radar sensor to alert

the driver.

It monitors the rear area of the vehi-

cle and provides information to the

driver.

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To cancel:

Warning type

BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /

LCA (Lane Change Assist)

(if equipped)

Press the BSD switch again. The

indicator on the switch will go off.

The system will activate when:

1. The system is on.

When the system is not used, turn the

system off by turning off the switch.

Operating conditions

2. The vehicle speed is above about

30 km/h (20 mph).

3. Vehicles behind are detected.

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• If the engine is turned off then on

again, the BSD system returns to the

previous state.

• When the system is turned on, the

warning light will illuminate for 3

seconds on the outside rearview

mirror.

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To operate:

Press the BSD switch with the igni-

tion switch in the ON position.

The indicator illuminates on the

switch. If vehicle speed exceeds

30km/h (20 mph) the system will acti-

vate.

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■ Left side

■ Right side

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Second stage alert

The second stage alarm will activate when:

1. The first stage alert is on.

First stage alert

If a vehicle is detected within the

boundary of the system, a warning

light will illuminate on the outside

rearview mirror.

2. The turn signal light is on to change a lane.

When the second stage alert is activated, a warning light will blink on the

outside rearview mirror and the alarm will sound.

If the detected vehicle is not in warn-

ing range, the warning will turn off

according to driving conditions.

If you turn off the turn signal light, the second stage alert will be deacti-

vated.

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When the message is displayed due

to a foreign substance, remove the

foreign substance on the rear

bumper. After the foreign substance

is removed, if you drive for approxi-

mately 10 minutes, the system will

Detecting sensor

Warning message

work normally.

If the system does not operate nor-

mally after removing the substance

or is not in a situation mentioned

above, we recommend that you take

your vehicle to an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-

tem checked.

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The sensors are located inside the • This warning message may appear

rear bumper.

when :

Always keep the rear bumper clean

for proper operation of the system.

- There are foreign substances on

the rear bumper

- Driving in rural areas with little

traffic or open terrains such as

wide expanse of desert

- There is heavy snow or rain

The light on the switch and the sys-

tem will turn off automatically.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

Operating conditions

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

When your vehicle starts to move

backwards after parking, the sensor

detects any approaching vehicles

from the left and right sides and

warns the driver.

■ Type A

■ Type B

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If there is a problem with the BSD

system, a warning message will

appear and the light on the switch

will turn off. The system will turn off

automatically. We recommend that

you have your vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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To operate:

Go to the User Settings mode (Driving

Assist) and select Rear Cross Traffic

Alert on the LCD display (For more

details, refer to "LCD Display" in

chapter 3.). The system will turn on

and standby to activate. The system

will activate when vehicle speed is

below 10km/h (6.2mph) with the shift

lever in R (Reverse).

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Warning type

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■ Left

• Type A

The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

detecting range is about 0.5m ~ 20m.

A vehicle will be detected if the vehicle

speed is 4km/h ~ 36km/h within the

detecting range. However, the detect-

ing range may change under different

conditions. Always pay attention to

the surroundings.

• If the detected vehicle is out of the

sensing range of your vehicle, move

the vehicle away from the detected

object slowly; the warning will be

cancelled.

• Type B

• The system may not operate proper-

ly due to other factors or circum-

stances. Always pay attention to

your surrounding.

• If your vehicle's left or right side

bumper is blinded by barrier or

vehicles, the system sensing ability

may be reduced.

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• Type B

■ Right

• Type A

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If the vehicle detected by the sensors

approaches your vehicle, the warn-

ing chime will sound, the warning

light on the outside rearview mirror

will blink and a message will appear

on the LCD display.

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Non-operating condition

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WARNING

Outside rearview mirror may not

alert the driver when:

• The Blind Spot Detection

System (BSD) and Rear Cross

Traffic Alert (RCTA) are not a

substitute for proper and safe

driving practices. Always

drive safely and use caution

when changing lanes or back-

ing the vehicles up. The Blind

Spot Detection System (BSD)

may not detect every object

alongside the vehicle.

• The warning light on the out-

side rearview mirror will illu-

minate whenever a vehicle is

detected at the rear side by

the system.

- The outside rearview mirror hous-

ing is damaged or covered with

debris.

- The window is covered with debris.

- The windows are severely tinted.

To avoid accidents, do not

focus only on the warning

light and neglect to see the

surrounding of the vehicle.

• Drive safely even though the

vehicle is equipped with a

Blind Spot Detection System

(BSD) and Rear Cross Traffic

Alert (RCTA). Do not solely rely

on the system but check your

surrounding before changing

lanes or backing the vehicle

up.

NOTICE

• The system may not properly

operate, when the bumper is

replaced, or when a repair work

is done near the sensor.

• The sensing range differs accord-

ing to the roads width. When the

road is narrow, the system may

detect other vehicles in the next

lane.

The system may not alert the

driver in some conditions so

always check the surround-

ings while driving.

• The system may turn off due to

strong electromagnetic waves.

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DRIVER'S ATTENTION

- There is a fixed object near

the vehicle, such as a guardrail.

- When the sensors are blocked

by other vehicles, walls or park-

ing-lot pillars.

The driver must be cautious in the

below situations, because the sys-

tem may not detect other vehicles

or objects in certain circumstances.

- A big vehicle is near such as a

bus or truck.

- When the detected vehicle also

moves back, as your vehicle

drives back.

- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.

- A flat trailer is near.

- The vehicle drives on a curved

road or through a tollgate.

- If there are small things like

shopping cart and baby carriage.

- If the vehicle has started at the

same time as the vehicle next to

you and has accelerated.

- The sensor is polluted with

rain, snow, mud, etc.

- If there is low height vehicle like

sport vehicle.

- The rear bumper, in which the

sensor is located, is covered or

blocked with a foreign matter

such as a sticker, a bumper

guard, a bicycle stand, etc.

- When the other vehicle passes at

a very fast speed.

- When other vehicles are close to

your vehicle.

- While changing lanes.

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- When the vehicle in the next lane

moves two lanes away from you

OR when the vehicle two lanes

away moves to the next lane

from you.

- While going down or up a steep

road where the height of the lane

is different.

- The rear bumper is damaged, or

the sensor is out of the original

default position.

- When the other vehicle approach-

es very close.

- When driving on wet surface.

- The vehicle height gets lower

or higher due to heavy loading in

a trunk, abnormal tire pressure,

etc.

- When a trailer or carrier is

installed.

- When the temperature near the

rear bumper area is high or low.

- The vehicle drives in a bad

weather such as heavy rain or

snow.

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