07 Driver support
Related information
BLIS* – function (p. 241)
BLIS* – function
NOTE
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The door panel indicator light illuminates
on the side of the vehicle where the sys-
tem has detected another vehicle. If your
vehicle is passed on both sides at the
same time, both lights will illuminate.
When does BLIS function
The system functions when your vehicle is
moving at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
BLIS* – operation (p. 242)
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BLIS* – Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (p. 243)
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BLIS* – limitations (p. 244)
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BLIS* – messages (p. 245)
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The system helps provide information about:
Other vehicles in your door mirrors' "blind
area"
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Vehicles that are about to pass your vehi-
cle in the left and/or right lanes
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Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) is a supple-
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mentary BLIS function intended to
detect vehicles crossing behind your
vehicle while you are backing up.
Zone 1. Blind area, Zone 2. Area for passing
vehicles
WARNING
BLIS is designed to react to:
BLIS and CTA are information sys-
tems, NOT warning or safety systems
and do not function in all situations.
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Other vehicles in your door mirrors' "blind
area"
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BLIS and CTA do not eliminate the
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Vehicles that are passing your vehicle
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need for you to visually confirm the
conditions around you, and the need
for you to turn your head and should-
ers to make sure that you can safely
change lanes or back up.
When BLIS detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a
passing vehicle in zone 2, the indicator light in
the door panel will glow steadily. If the driver
then uses the turn signal on the side on which
the warning is given, the indicator light will
flash and become brighter.
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As the driver, you have full responsibil-
ity for changing lanes/backing up in a
safe manner.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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