2002-2014 Volvo XC90 SUV Starting and driving -> BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) User Manual
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BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)  
the driver’s attention to a vehicle in the blind  
spot.  
B
WARNING!  
- BLIS is an information system, NOT a  
A
warning or safety system.  
- The system is a complement to, and not  
a replacement for, the existing rearview  
mirrors. It can never replace the  
awareness and responsibility of the  
driver.  
- The responsibility for changing lanes  
safely rests with the driver.  
1. BLIS camera  
2. Indicator lamp  
3. BLIS symbol  
"Blind spots" covered by BLIS  
Distance A = approx. 9.5 m  
Distance B = approx. 3 m  
NOTE! The lamp comes on on the side of the  
car where the system has detected the  
vehicle. If the car is overtaken on both sides  
at the same time then both lamps come on.  
When you are overtaken by another  
vehicle:  
BLIS  
BLIS is an information system which  
indicates whether there is another vehicle  
moving in the same direction in the "blind  
spot". The system is based on digital camera  
technology. The cameras (1) are fitted under  
the door mirrors.  
The system reacts if you are overtaken by  
a vehicle travelling up to 70 km/h faster  
than you are travelling.  
When BLIS operates  
The system operates when the car is driven at  
a speed between 10 km/h and 250 km/h.  
The system does not react if you are  
overtaken by a vehicle travelling more  
than 70 km/h faster than you are  
travelling.  
When you overtake another vehicle:  
The system reacts if you overtake another  
vehicle at a speed of up to 20 km/h  
faster than the other vehicle.  
The system does not react if you drive at  
a speed of more than 20 km/h faster  
than the other vehicle.  
When a camera has detected a vehicle inside  
the blind spot zone (up to approx. 3 metres  
from the side of the car and up to approx. 9.5  
metres behind the rearview mirror) then an  
indicator lamp is lit in the door panel (2). The  
lamp comes on with a constant glow to draw  
NPP  
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BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)  
to be detected by the system. This means  
WARNING!  
for example that the system does not  
react to a trailer without headlamps /  
daytime running lights which is towed  
behind a car or truck.  
- BLIS does not work in sharp bends.  
- The system does not work if the camera  
lenses are covered. In this case the BLIS  
indicator lamps flash and a text message  
is shown in the display (see table on  
page 135).  
- BLIS does not work when the car is  
reversing.  
System function in daylight and  
darkness  
Daylight: In daylight the system reacts to  
the shape of the surrounding vehicles.  
The system is designed to detect motor  
vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles  
etc.  
Switching off and reactivating BLIS  
BLIS is always active when the ignition is  
switched on.  
The system can be switched off by  
pressing the BLIS button in the switch  
panel in the centre console (see illus-  
tration above). The LED in the button  
goes out when the system is switched off  
and a text message is shown in the  
display in the dashboard.  
WARNING!  
- The system does not react to bicycles  
or mopeds.  
- BLIS does not react to stationary  
vehicles.  
BLIS can be reactivated by pressing the  
button. An LED in the button then lights  
and a new text message is shown in the  
display. Press the READ button, see  
page 42, to clear the text message.  
Darkness: In darkness the system reacts  
to the headlamps of surrounding  
vehicles. A vehicle in the blind spot must  
at least have its daytime running lights on  
NPQ  
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System status  
Text in the display  
BLIS not functioning  
BLIND-SPOT SYST SERVICE  
REQUIRED  
Right-hand camera  
blocked  
BLIND-SPOT SYST R CAMERA  
BLOCKED  
Left-hand camera  
blocked  
BLIND-SPOT SYST L CAMERA  
BLOCKED  
Both cameras blocked  
BLIND-SPOT SYST CAMERAS  
BLOCKED  
BLIS system off  
BLIS system on  
BLIND-SPOT INFO SYSTEM OFF  
BLIND-SPOT INFO SYSTEM ON  
WARNING!  
The BLIS cameras have the same limitations as the human eye, i.e.  
they "see" worse in heavy snowfall or thick fog for example.  
The messages above are only shown if the  
ignition key is in position II and BLIS is active  
(i.e. if the driver has not switched off the  
system).  
NPR  
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NPS  

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