Blind spot information
Blind spot alerts can increase your awareness of vehicles to the side of your vehicle, which can help you avoid making dangerous lane changes. The alerts appear as a light in the door mirror on the side where a vehicle is detected. They rely on your vehicle's rear- and side-facing cameras for detection of vehicles in adjacent lanes.
- When you are being overtaken by another vehicle.
- In some cases, they can appear before the passing vehicle reaches your blind spot. This happens if a vehicle is approaching quickly from behind in an adjacent lane.
- When you are overtaking another vehicle.
Regardless of the situation, the alert remains as long as the other vehicle is detected to your side.
If you start signaling a lane change while an alert is being shown, the alert will intensify.
Tip
Blind spot alerts and door opening alerts
Blind spot alerts are indicated in the same way as door opening alerts. These two features rely on the same detection system.
Alerts in the door mirrors
When a vehicle is detected in or approaching your blind spot, a light appears in the door mirror.
Detection areas
Important
Conditions and limitations
- Blind spot information is active at speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph). It is not available when reversing.
- When passing other vehicles, the speed difference between your vehicle and the other vehicles must be below 15 km/h (9 mph) for the alerts to appear.
- If the rear- or side-facing cameras are obstructed—for example, by an attached trailer or mounted bike rack—blind spot alerts are automatically disabled.
- Blind spot information relies on camera detection. Be sure to read the separate section of this manual about the limitations of camera detection.
Important
Driver responsibility
Alerts about vehicles in the blind spots are a supplement to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.
The lack of a blind spot indication is not a confirmation that it is safe to change lanes. It is one of several pieces of information that inform the your assessment of whether it is safe to proceed.