About Blind Spot Information System
When the system detects vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the appropriate indicator comes on, providing assistance when you change lanes.
When the system detects a vehicle, the blind spot information system alert indicator (
) on the outside door mirror on both sides comes on in the following situations:
- A vehicle approaches you from behind to overtake you at a speed difference of no more than about 50 km/h (31 mph).
- You pass a vehicle at a speed difference of no more than about 20 km/h (12 mph).
When you operate the turn signal lever in the direction of a detected vehicle, the blind spot information indicator blinks and the beeper sounds.
The system is for your convenience only. Even if an object is within the alert zone, the following situations may occur:
- The blind spot information system alert indicator does not come on and the message “
Blind spot information not available” appears on the driver information interface. - The blind spot information system alert indicator may come on even with the message displayed.
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, the blind spot information system has limitations. Always look in your mirrors, to either side of your vehicle, and behind you for other vehicles before changing lanes. Overreliance on the blind spot information system may result in a collision.
You can change the setting for the blind spot information system.