Side Blind Zone Alert Operation

When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone while driving forward, independent if passing a vehicle or being passed, an amber warning symbol will light up in the accordant outside mirror. This indicates that it may be unsafe to change lanes. If the driver then activates the turn signal, the amber warning symbol starts flashing and a chime sounds to give an extra warning not to change lanes.

Side blind spot alert is active from speeds of 10 km/h (6.2 MPH) up to 140 km/h (87 MPH). Driving faster deactivates the system, indicated by low lighting warning symbols in the mirrors. Underrunning this speed again will extinguish the warning symbols. If then a vehicle is detected in blind zone, the warning symbols will lit normal on accordant side. When the vehicle is started, both outside mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating.