MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (with Lane
Change Assist) (if so equipped)
5-108 Features and controls
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in
WA R N I N G In certain situations, the BSW may not detect a vehicle in the detection areas orthe detection may be delayed. Some of these include;• When a small motorcycle or a bicycle isbehind your vehicle.• When a vehicle is traveling alongside ofyour vehicle at nearly the same speed for prolonged periods of time.
• When the heights of the next lane and your lane are different.• Immediately after the BSW has been turned on.• Immediately after the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position or the oper-ation mode is put in ON.• Under adverse weather conditions, suchas rain, snow, strong winds, snow or sand storm.• When your vehicle becomes too close toanother vehicle.• While multiple vehicle are overtakingyour vehicle.• When driving near a pot hole and tram-line.• When a surrounding vehicle or anoncoming vehicle is splashing water, snow or dirt.• When driving on a curve including thebeginning and the end of the curve.• When driving on a road with alternatingup and down steep slopes.• When driving on a bumpy or rough road.• When the rear of your vehicle is weighed down or your vehicle is leaning to the right or left due to the weight of passen- gers and luggage or the improper adjust- ment of tire pressure. • When the bumper surface around theradar sensor is covered with dirt, snowand ice, etc.WA R N I N G
• When a bicycle carrier or accessory is installed to the rear of the vehicle.• When the sensor is extremely hot or cold (while the vehicle is parked for a longperiod of time under a blazing sun or in cold weather).CAUTION To maintain proper performance of the BSW, follow the instructions below.• Always keep the bumper surface around thesensor clean.• Avoid impacting the sensor or its surround-ing area.• Do not put a sticker on the sensor or its sur-rounding bumper surface.• Do not paint the sensor or its surroundingbumper surface.• Do not modify the sensor or its surroundingarea.
 If the bumper has experienced an impact, the sensor may have been damaged and the BSWmay not function properly. Have the vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
To operate

WA R N I N G
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ON and “ON” is selected in the “BSW” set- ting screen, the BSW indicator light in the instrument cluster comes on and the BSW enters the standby state.When “OFF” is selected in the “BSW” set- ting screen, the BSW indicator light in the instrument cluster goes off and the BSWturns off. To turn the BSW ON/OFF, follow the proce- dure below. 1. Switch to the function setting screen. Refer to “Multi-information displayswitches” on page 5-140. Refer to “Changing the function settings” on page 5-150. 2. Press the switch or switch several times to switch to the “BSW” screen. Then, press the switch to the setting selection screen. 3. Press the switch or switch to select “ON” or “OFF”, and then press the
switch to confirm the setting.
Indicator light
If you turn the BSW ON
/OFF, the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) also turns ON/OFF at the same time.
When the BSW indicator light in the instru- ment cluster is on, if a vehicle is approaching your vehicle in the detection area, the BSW light in the outside rearview mirror illumi-nates. If the turn signal lever is operated to the side where the BSW light is
illuminated, the BSW
light will blink and the system will beep threetimes to alert the driver.
NOTE
 When the operation mode is set to OFF, the selected condition (BSW ON/OFF) justbefore setting to OFF is retained.  The BSW operates when all of the following conditions are met. • The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON. • The selector lever is in positions other than “P” (PARK) and “R” (REVERSE). • The speed of your vehicle is approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
When the sensor detects an approaching vehicle

NOTE
 The BSW light in the outside rearview mir- ror may come on or blink in the following conditions. • When driving very near the guardrail or the concrete wall.
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If a problem occurs with the system, a visual warning specific to the type of the problem is given together with an audible alarm. The warnings are combined with the RearCross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system.
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When the warning display appears, the BSW does not operate normally because there is a malfunction in the system. Have the vehicleinspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer as soon as possible.
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When the warning display appears, the sensoris temporarily not available for some reasonsuch as the environmental condition orincrease of the sensor temperature. When the warning display does not disappear after waiting for a while, contact an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer.
• When driving near the entrance and outlet of the tunnel or very near the wall or near the evacuation area inside the tunnel. • When turning at an
intersection in a town
area. • Under adverse weather conditions (rain, snow, sand storm etc.). • When driving while your vehicle is kicking up water, snow, sand, etc., on the road. • When driving near a curb, pot hole and tramline.
 Set the BSW to OFF when towing.  The BSW light in the outside rearview mir- ror may not be visible due to strong directsunlight or the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you during night driving.
System problem warning

NOTE
When there is a malfunction in the system

NOTE
 When the warning display appears, the BSW will be deactivated.
When the sensor is temporarily not available

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When the warning display appears, the radar sensor cannot detect a vehicle traveling sideby side or an approaching vehicle, because foreign objects, such as dirt, snow or ice, adhere to the bumper surface around the sen-sor. Remove a dirt, freezing or foreign material on the bumper surface around the sensor.When the warning display does not disappear after having cleaned the bumper surface around the sensor, contact an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer.When there is a foreign object on the sensor

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For vehicles sold in U.S.A.General information

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-113
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For vehicles sold in Canada Applicable law: Canada 310 This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde-sired operation of the device. Frequency bands: 24.05 - 24.25 GHz Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
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The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) is an aid system for backing up. When the RCTA system detects vehicles approaching from thesides while your vehicle is reversing, the BSW lights in the outs
ide rearview mirrors
on both sides will blink and a buzzer willsound to alert the driver. A warning message will also appear on the information screen of the multi-information display.Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N G Before using the RCTA, read this entire section to fully understand the limitationsof this system. Failur
e to follow instruc-
tions could result in an accident.
 Never rely solely on the RCTA when back- ing up. The RCTA is an aid system. It is not a substitute for your safe and careful driving. Always check visually behind and all around your vehicle for other vehicles,persons, animals or obstructions. The performance of the RCTA may vary depending on driving, traffic and/or sur-rounding conditions.NOTE
 The BSW lights in the outside rearview mir- rors on both sides will blink, even when only one vehicle is approaching from one side.WA R N I N G
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) 5-114 Features and controls
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The detection area is shown as illustrated.
1. Select “ON” in the “BSW” setting screen of the multi-information display.(Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): Tooperate” on page 5-108.) 2. When the selector lever is moved to the “R” (REVERSE) position, the RCTA willoperate.
If the system detects a problem, a warning is displayed on the information screen in themulti-information display.
Detection areas

CAUTION In certain situations, the RCTA may not detect a vehicle in the detection areas. Some of these situations include;• When the reversing speed of your vehicle is approximately 11 mph (18 km/h) or higher.
• When the speed of an approaching vehicle is approximately 4 mph (7 km/h) or less.• If the sensor detection area is blocked by a nearby object, such as wall or parked vehi-cle.• When a vehicle is approaching fromstraight behind your vehicle.• When your vehicle is exiting from anangled parking spot.• Immediately after the RCTA has beenturned on.• Immediately after the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position or the opera- tion mode is put in ON.• When the bumper surface around the sensoris covered with dirt, snow and ice, etc.• When the sensor becomes extremely hot orcold, such as after the vehicle has been parked for a prolonged time under the blaz- ing sun or in cold weather.CAUTION
 If the bumper has experienced an impact, the sensor may have been damaged and the RCTA may not function properly. Have the vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
To operate

NOTE
 Set the RCTA to OFF when towing.  The BSW light in the outside rearview mir- ror may not be visible due to strong directsunlight or the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you during night driving.
When a problem is detected in the system

CAUTION
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped)
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Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): Sys- tem problem warning” on page 5-110.
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (if so equipped)
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For vehicles sold in Canada Applicable law: Canada 310 This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde-sired operation of the device. Frequency bands: 24.05 - 24.25 GHz Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
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The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a driving aid system to help prevent uninten- tional lane departure. The LDW is designedto read lane markers by using a sensor (A) under certain conditions. The LDW will give you both visual and audible warnings whenyour vehicle is leaving or has left the lane.
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To turn on the LDW,
press the LDW switch.
The indicator (white) will appear on the information screen of the multi-information display. To turn off the LDW, press the LDW switch. The indicator on the information screen of the multi-information display will then go out.To return the LDW to “ON”, press the LDW switch again.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
(if so equipped)
WA R N I N G Never rely solely on the LDW. The LDW is not a collision avoidance system and is nota substitute for your safe and careful driv- ing. Before using the LDW, read this entire section to understand the limitations of this system. Failure to follow instructionscould result in an accident.
To turn on/off the LDW

NOTE
 The LDW is turned on when the vehicle is shipped from the factory.  The currently selected LDW setting (on or off) is stored even when the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position or the opera- tion mode is put in OFF.
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