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Small lightindicator light
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The light illuminates whentheheadlight switchis
turned to
the
position.
SPORT modeindicator light(if
equipped)
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The SPORT modeindicator lightilluminates whenthe
SPORT modeisturned ªONº.(See ªDriving with
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)º(P.5-13)
for the use ofthe SPORT modeswitch.)
T railer direction indicatorlight(if
equipped)
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The light willilluminate whenever anadditional
electrical loadisdetected bythe direction indicator
system.
For additional information, seeªTrailer towing (for
Australia, NewZealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)º
(P .5-52) .
T urn signals/hazard indicatorlights
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The turn signals/hazard indicatorlightsblinkwhen the
turn signal switch orhazard indicator flasherswitchis
turned on.(See ªHeadlight andturn signal switchº
(P .2-39) orªHazard indicator flasherswitchº (P.6-2) .)
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)off
indicator light(except forEurope)/Electronic
Stability Program (ESP)offindicator light(for
Europe)
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When theignition switchisin the ªONº position, the
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)offindicator lightilluminates andthen
turns off.
The VDC/ESP offindicator lightilluminates whenthe
VDC/ESP offswitch ispushed tothe ªOFFº position.
When theVDC/ESP offswitch ispushed tothe ªOFFº
position, theVDC/ESP systemisturned off.
For details, seeªVehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/
Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP)systemº (P.5-26) .
AUDIBLE REMINDERS
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Brake padwear warning
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The disc brake padshaveaudible wearwarnings.
When abrake padrequires replacement, itwill make a
high pitched scraping soundwhenthevehicle isin
motion. Thisscraping soundwillfirst occur onlywhen
the brake pedalisdepressed. Aftermore wearofthe
brake pad,thesound willalways beheard evenifthe
brake pedal isnot depressed. Havethebrakes
checked assoon aspossible ifthe wear warning
sound isheard.
Have thesystem checked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealerpromptly .(See ªBrakesº (P.8-
15) .)
Intelligent Key buzzer (ifequipped)
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The Intelligent Key buzzer sounds ifany one ofthe
following improperoperations isfound.
. The ignition switchisnot returned tothe ªLOCKº
position whenlocking thedoors.
. The Intelligent Key isleft inside thevehicle when
locking thedoors.
. Any doors arenot closed securely whenlocking
the doors.
When thebuzzer sounds, besure tocheck boththe
vehicle andtheIntelligent Key .(See ªIntelligent Key
systemº (P.3-10) .)
Light reminder chime
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The chime willsound ifthe driver's sidedoor isopened
while theheadlight switchisin either the
or
position andtheignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªL OCKº position.
Be sure toturn thelight switch tothe ªOFFº orªAUT Oº
(if equipped) positionwhenyouleave thevehicle.
Parking brakereminder chime
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The chime willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven atmore
than 7km/h (4MPH) (models notequipped with
electronic parkingbrake)or4km/h (2MPH) (models
equipped withelectronic parkingbrake)withthe
parking brakeapplied. Stopthevehicle andrelease
the parking brake.
Instrume ntsand controls
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Manual operation
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The electronic parkingbrakewillnotbeautomatically
applied ifthe engine isstopped withoutusingthe
ignition switch(forexample, byengine stalling) .In such
a case, youhave toapply theparking brakemanually .
T o apply: Pulltheswitch up
*
1
. The indicator light
*
A
will illuminate.
T o release: Withtheignition switchinthe ªONº
position, depressthebrake pedalandpush theswitch
down
*
2
. The indicator light
*
A
will turn off.
Before driving, checkthattheelectronic parkingbrake
warning light
goes out.Foradditional information,
see ªWarning/indicator lightsandaudible remindersº
(P .2-12) .
NO TE:
. Abuzzer willsound ifthe vehicle isdriven
without releasing theparking brake.See
ª Audible remindersº (P.2-19) .
. While theelectronic parkingbrakeisapplied
or released, anoperating soundisheard
from thelower sideofthe rear seat. Thisis
normal anddoes notindicate amalfunction.
. When theelectronic parkingbrakeisfre-
quently applied andreleased inashort
period oftime, theparking brakemaynot
operate inorder toprevent theparking
brake system fromoverheating. Ifthis
occurs, operate theelectronic parkingbrake
switch againafterwaiting approximately 1
minute.
. Ifthe electronic parkingbrakemustbe
applied whiledriving inan emergency, pull
up and hold theparking brakeswitch. When
you release theparking brakeswitch, the
parking brakewillbereleased. .
While pulling upthe electronic parking
brake switch during driving, theparking
brake isapplied andachime sounds. The
electronic parkingbrakewarning lightinthe
meter andinthe parking brakeswitch
illuminate. Thisdoes notindicate amalfunc-
tion. Theelectronic parkingbrakewarning
light inthe meter andinthe parking brake
switch turnoffwhen theparking brakeis
released.
. When pulling theelectronic parkingbrake
switch upwith theignition switchinthe
ªOFFº orªACCº position, theparking brake
switch indicator lightwillcontinue toillumi-
nate forashort period oftime.
When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand, SouthAfricaandEurope)
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Depending onthe weight ofthe vehicle andtrailer and
the steepness ofthe slope, theremaybeatendency
for the vehicle tomove backwards whenstarting froma
standstill. Whenthisoccurs, youcan usetheparking
brake switch inthe same wayasaconventional lever
type parking brake.
Before starting onsloping roadswhentowing atrailer,
be sure toread thefollowing toprevent thevehicle
from moving backward unintentionally .
1. Pull and hold theparking brakeswitch while
depressing theaccelerator pedalandengaging
the clutch (MTmodels) .
2. Release theparking brakeswitch assoon asthe
engine isdelivering enoughtorquetothe wheels.
Pre-driving checksandadjustments
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. Make surethatthere isenough spacefor
parking maneuvers beforestarting touse
the PA .
. Keep inmind thatthefront ofthe vehicle
may swing outtowards oncoming traffic
while thePA functions.
CAUTION:
Do not use thePA under thefollowing condi-
tions.
. Onunpaved roads.
. Onslippery roadssuchassnow-covered or
frozen roads.
. Onuneven roadswithslants, bumps, curb-
stones, wheeltracks, etc.
. Oncurved roads.
. Atmechanical parkingfacilities.
. Where parking orstopping isprohibited.
. When tirechains oraspare tireareinstalled.
. When thevehicle isbeing towed.
. When thedoors (including theback door)
are not closed.
. When transporting aload thatprotrudes
from yourvehicle.
. When thevehicle isladen withheavy loads.
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. Under theconditions listedbelow, theremay
be instances inwhich surrounding objectsor
vehicles cutinto thevehicle pathway, or
when thevehicle cannotbeparked inthe
correct spotfollowing thePA operation, etc. Ð
When theshift lever isoperated while
driving.
Ð When sudden start,sudden stopor
sudden operation ofthe shift lever oc-
curs.
Ð When thetire pressure istoo low orthe
tire isworn out.
Ð When tiresareinstalled thatareofa
different sizefrom theones thatwere
equipped atthe time offactory shipment.
. When usingtheparallel parking mode,itis
not always possible forthe system tofind an
appropriate parkingspaceandmay indicate
parking spacesthatarenot suitable for
parking. Following areexample conditions
for which thesystem maynotfind aparking
space correctly.
Ð Parking spaceswithobjects located
above theheight rangeofparking sen-
sors (sonars) (i.e.,overhanging loads,tail
sections orloading rampsofgoods
vehicles) .
Ð Parking spacesthatarepartially occu-
pied bytrailer drawbars.
Ð Parking spacesthatarelittered orover-
grown.
Ð Parking spaceswhereacurb exists
(causing damageofthe wheels andtires) .
Ð Parking spacesthatareblocked by
foliage, grass,paving, blocks,etc.
Ð Parking spacesbordered byan obstacle
(i.e., atree, apost oratrailer) .
Ð Parking spaceswithobjects thatabsorb
ultrasonic wavessuchasfabric andsnow. Ð
During snowfall orheavy rain.
Ð Near objects thatemits ultrasonic waves
such ashorns ofother vehicle, noisefrom
a motorcycle engineandlarge automo-
bile airbrake, orsensors ofsurrounding
vehicles.
Ð When theconditions surrounding the
parking spacechange (i.e.,another vehi-
cle enters thetarget parking spaceafter
you pass it).
Operating tips:
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. The parking sensor(sonar) willautomatically turn
on when thePA is activated. WhenthePA
operation ends,thestatus ofthe parking sensor
(sonar) willreturn tothe mode thatitwas inbefore
the PA was activated.
. Depending onthe situation, theshift lever opera-
tions mayberequired severaltimes.
Malfunction:
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A warning message willbedisplayed andthesystem
will terminate operation whenamalfunction isdetected
in the PA .
When thewarning message isdisplayed duringthePA
operation, parkthevehicle inasafe place andrestart
the engine.
If the warning message isshown onthe display
repeatedly orifthe PA cannot beoperated after
restarting theengine, thismay indicate asystem
malfunction. Itshould nothinder normal driving, but
the vehicle shouldbeinspected byaNISSAN dealer.
Display screen,heaterandairconditioner ,and audio system
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During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Do not runtheengine over4,000 rpm(for
gasoline enginemodels) .
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia, NewZealand, South
Africa andEurope) .
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WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (trailercoupling, roofracks, etc.).
Y our driving styleandspeed mustbeadjusted
according tothe circumstances. Especiallywhen
carrying heavyloads, yourspeed mustbe
reduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
NO TE:
During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
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SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
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EXHAUST GAS(carbon monoxide)
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifelectrical wiringorother cable connec-
tions mustpasstoatrailer through theseal
of the back doororthe body, follow the
manufacturer's recommendation toprevent
carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may also
generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever:
Ð Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
THREE-W AY CA TAL YST (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended Fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser- iously
reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst.
. Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) (ifequipped)
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Each tire,including thespare (ifprovided) ,should be
checked monthlywhencoldandinflated tothe inflation
pressure recommended bythe vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard ortire inflation pressure label.(If
your vehicle hastires ofadifferent sizethan thesize
indicated onthe vehicle placard ortire inflation
pressure label,youshould determine theproper tire
inflation pressure forthose tires.)
As anadded safetyfeature, yourvehicle hasbeen
equipped withaTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) thatilluminates alow tirepressure telltale
when oneormore ofyour tiresissignificantly under-
inflated. Accordingly ,when thelow tirepressure telltale
illuminates, youshould stopandcheck yourtiresas
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R9M engine model:
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km/h (MPH)
1st 35
(22)
2nd 63
(39)
3rd 98
(61)
4th 136
(85)
5th &6th Ð
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GEAR SHIFTINDICA TOR (ifequipped)
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Gear ShiftIndicator appearsinthe vehicle information
display whenthedriver should shiftintoahigher or
lower gearasindicated bythe upordown arrow.
The useofGear ShiftIndicator willhelp toreduce fuel
consumption.
When theuparrow appears, upshifting isrecom-
mended. Whenthedown arrow appears, downshifting
is recommended.
CAUTION:
Gear ShiftIndicator helpstoreduce fuelcon-
sumption. Itdoes notrecommend theappro-
priate gearshiftforalldriving situations. Ina
certain situations, onlythedriver canselect the correct
gear(forexample, whenovertaking,
driving upasteep gradient ortowing atrailer) .
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The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem is
designed toprevent unnecessary fuelconsumption,
exhaust emissions, andnoise during ajourney:
. When youstop thevehicle withthebrake pedal
depressed (CVT)orwith theshift lever inªNº
(Neutral) andclutch pedalreleased (MT),the
engine isturned offautomatically .
. When yourelease thebrake pedal(CVT) orpush
the clutch pedal(MT),the engine isautomatically
turned on.
CAUTION:
At the end ofthe journey theengine mustbe
stopped andignition turnedoff.Lock thevehicle
as normal. Turning theignition switchOFFwill
shut down allelectrical systems.Failuretodo
this may result inaflat battery.
NO TE:
For model withStop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, usethespecial batterythatisenhanced
in regard tothe charge-discharge capacityand
life performance. Avoidusinganon-special
battery forthe Stop/Start SystemorIdling Stop
System, asthis may cause earlydeterioration of
the battery oramalfunction ofthe Stop/Start
System orIdling StopSystem. Forthebattery, it
is recommended touse Genuine NISSANparts.
For more information, contactaNISSAN dealer.
NO TE:
The Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem
will notactivate underthefollowing conditions:
. when theengine iskept idling without any
driving aftertheengine isturned on.
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and beincontrol ofthe vehicle atall times.
. The camera unitmay notfunction properly
under thefollowing conditions:
Ð When towing atrailer (forAustralia, New
Zealand andSouth Africa).
Ð When strong lightenters thecamera
unit. (Forexample, lightdirectly shines
on the rear ofthe vehicle atsunrise or
sunset.)
Ð When ambient brightness changessud-
denly. (Forexample, whenthevehicle
enters orexits atunnel orpasses under
a bridge.)
. Ifthe camera lensisexcessively dirty,the
automatic washermaynotbeable to
completely cleanthelens. Thiscould result
in the camera notdetecting vehiclesorlane
markers.
. Excessive noise(forexample, audiosystem
volume, openvehicle window) willinterfere
with thechime sound, anditmay notbe
heard.
BSW SYSTEM OPERA TION
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Blind SpotIndicator light
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BSW indicator (inthe Vehicle information display)
The BSW system operates aboveapproximately 32
km/h (20MPH) .
When thecamera unitdetects vehicles inthe detection
zone, theBlind SpotIndicator lightlocated insidethe
outside mirrorswillilluminate. Ifthe turn signal isthen
activated, thesystem chimes (twice)andtheBlind
Spot Indicator lightflashes toalert thedriver.
The Blind SpotIndicator lightcontinues toflash until
the detected vehicle(s) leavethedetection zone.
Detection zone
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The camera unitcan detect vehicles oneither sideof
your vehicle whenpartofanother vehicleiswithin the
detection zoneshown asillustrated.
This detection zonetypically startsfromtheoutside
mirror ofyour vehicle andextends approximately 3m
(10 ft)behind therear bumper, andapproximately 3m
(10 ft)sideways.
NO TE:
The Blind SpotIndicator lightwillilluminate for
a few seconds whentheignition switchisplaced
in the ªONº position.
The brightness ofthe Blind SpotIndicator lightsis
adjusted automatically dependingonthe brightness of
the ambient light.
A chime sounds ifthe camera unithasalready
detected vehicleswhenthedriver activates theturn
signal. Ifa vehicle comesintothedetection zoneafter
the driver activates theturn signal, thenonlytheBlind
Spot Indicator lightflashes andnochime sounds. (See
ªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-33) .)
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T urning onoroff the BSW system
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The BSW system isturned onoroff using thesettings
menu inthe vehicle information display.
S Y STEM ON:
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willappear.
S Y STEM OFF:
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The BSW indicator (white)inthe vehicle information
display willoff.
Perform thefollowing stepstoenable ordisable the
BSW system.
1. Use the
button untilªSettingsº displaysinthe
vehicle information display.Use the
to select
ªDriver Assistanceº .Then press theENTER
button.
2. Select ªDriving Aidsº,and press theENTER
button.
3. To set the BSW system toon oroff, use the
buttons tonavigate inthe menu andusethe
ENTER buttontoselect orchange anitem:
.
Select ªBlindSpotºandpress theENTER
button.
.
T o turn onthe warning, usetheENTER button
to check boxforªWarning (BSW)º
WARNING:
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
when certain objects arepresent suchas:
Ð Pedestrians, bicycles,animals
Ð Some typesofsmall vehicles suchas
motorcycles andvery short length vehi-
cles Ð
Oncoming vehicles
Ð Avehicle approaching rapidlyfrombe-
hind. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº (P.5-
33) .)
Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
(P .5-33) .)
Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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Another vehicleapproaching frombehind
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange
lanes.
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. Donot attach ªlicence plateaccessoriesº that
reflect light.
. Donot strike ordamage theareas around the
camera unit.
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The Blind SpotWarning (BSW) systemhelpsalertthe
driver ofother vehicles inadjacent laneswhen
changing lanes.
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WARNING:
. The BSW system isnot areplacement for
proper driving procedure andisnot de-
signed toprevent contactwithvehicles or
objects. Whenchanging lanes,always use
the side andrear mirrors andturn andlook
in the direction youwillmove toensure itis
safe tochange lanes.Neverrelysolely on
the BSW system.
. The camera unitmay notfunction properly
under thefollowing conditions:
Ð When towing atrailer.
Ð When strong lightenters thecamera
unit. (Forexample, lightdirectly shines
on the rear ofthe vehicle atsunrise or
sunset.) Ð
When ambient brightness changessud-
denly. (Forexample, whenthevehicle
enters orexits atunnel orpasses under
a bridge.)
. Ifthe camera lensisexcessively dirty,the
automatic washermaynotbeable to
completely cleanthelens. Thiscould result
in the camera notdetecting vehiclesorlane
markers.
. Excessive noise(forexample, audiosystem
volume, openvehicle window) willinterfere
with thechime sound, anditmay notbe
heard.
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Ð Avehicle whichyourvehicle overtakes
rapidly. (SeeªBSW driving situationsº
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Ð Avehicle thatmerges orchanges lanes
rapidly directly nexttoyour vehicle.
. The camera unitmay notbeable todetect
properly whenyourvehicle travelsbeside
the middle section ofavehicle withlong
wheelbase (forexample, trailertruck,semi-
trailer, tractor) .
. The camera detection zoneisdesigned
based onastandard lanewidth. When
driving inawider lane,thecamera unit
may notdetect vehicles inan adjacent lane.
When driving inanarrow lane,thecamera
unit may detect vehicles drivingtwolanes
away.
. The camera unitisdesigned toignore most
stationary objects,however objectssuchas
guardrails, walls,foliage andparked vehi-
cles may occasionally bedetected. Thisisa
normal operating condition.
. The camera unitmay detect thereflected
image ofvehicles orroadside objectsthat
are not actually inthe detection zone,
especially whentheroad iswet.
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifa vehicle
enters thedetection zonefrombehind inan adjacent
lane.
However, ifthe overtaking vehicleistraveling much
faster thanyourvehicle, theindicator lightmaynot
illuminate beforethedetected vehicleisbeside your
vehicle. Alwaysusetheside andrear mirrors andturn
and look inthe direction yourvehicle willmove to
ensure itis safe tochange lanes.
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If the driver activates theturn signal, thentheBlind Spot
Indicator lightflashes andachime willsound
twice.
NO TE:
If the driver activates theturn signal before a
vehicle entersthedetection zone,theBlind Spot
Indicator lightwillflash butnochime willsound
when theother vehicle isdetected.
Overtaking othervehicles
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The Blind SpotIndicator lightilluminates ifyou
overtake avehicle andthat vehicle staysinthe
detection zoneforapproximately 3seconds.
The camera unitmay notdetect slower moving
vehicles ifthey arepassed quickly.
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