Blind Spot Monitoring

Blind Spot Monitoring

NOTE: The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS(TM)) and Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) system share the same exterior mirror LEDs, Side Obstacle Detection Control Module - Left (SOD-L) and Side Obstacle Detection Control Module - Right (SOD-R) for system components.

BLIS(TM) consists of:

- SOD-L (located at the lower LH rear quarter panel behind the rear bumper cover)
- SOD-R (located at the lower RH rear quarter panel behind the rear bumper cover)
- BLIS(TM) customer ON/OFF feature (integral to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) message center)
- Exterior mirror BLIS(TM)/ CTA LEDs (integral to the left and right exterior mirrors)

BLIS(TM) is a vehicle feature that aids the driver in assessing whether another vehicle is within an area to either side of the vehicle extending rearward to approximately 3 m (10 ft) beyond the rear bumper. This area is known as the blind zone. The BLIS(TM) alerts the driver to the presence of vehicles in the blind zone while driving on roads and freeways. The system is not designed to prevent contact with other vehicles or objects. BLIS(TM) is designed to provide a warning to assist the driver in detecting vehicles in the blind zone.

Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)

NOTE: The BLIS(TM) and CTA system share the same exterior mirror LEDs, SOD-L and SOD-R for system components.

The CTA system consists of:

- SOD-L (located at the lower LH rear quarter panel behind the rear bumper cover)
- SOD-R (located at the lower RH rear quarter panel behind the rear bumper cover)
- NOTE: CTA customer ON/OFF feature is not available on early build hybrid vehicles.

CTA customer ON/OFF feature (integral to the IPC message center)
- Exterior mirror BLIS(TM)/ CTA LEDs (integral to the left and right exterior mirrors)

The CTA system assists the driver in backing out of a parking space. The CTA system uses the SOD-L, SOD-R, exterior mirror BLIS(TM) /CTA LEDs, a warning chime from the parking aid speaker and a message in the IPC message center to notify the driver of impending traffic.

When the vehicle is in REVERSE (R) the CTA system can detect a vehicle that is approaching at a speed up to 24 km/h (15 mph) and is approximately 13.7 m (45 ft) from the side of the vehicle on the left or right side. The CTA system's response time and performance can degrade if vehicles are approaching at speeds greater than 24 km/h (15 mph).