• The BSM system is not a substitute for the driver in confirming safety. The driver is responsible for assuring the safety of lane changes and other maneuvers. Do not rely completely on the BSM system and always confirm the safety around the vehicle visually before changing lanes.
• Because the BSM system has various restrictions in the operation, the BSM indicator light might not illuminate or it may be delayed even if there is a vehicle traveling in the adjacent lane.
• If there is mud, water, or snow adhering to the areas near the BSM control module, obstruction of the radar could result in the system not appropriately detecting a target vehicle, or complete non-detection of the target vehicle. Always pay attention to the direction of vehicle travel and the area around the vehicle.
• Do not block the area around the BSM control module on the rear bumper with foreign material (such as bumper stickers) so as not to affect the BSM system functions.
• Perform radar aiming for the BSM control module if the rear bumper has received an impact.
• The BSM system may not operate normally under the following conditions:
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― Dirt, ice or snow is adhering to the rear bumper surface.
― The vehicle is driven in heavy rain or snowfall, or under conditions where water on the road is sprayed by the vehicle.
― The vehicle is towing a trailer.
― The vehicle accelerates from a standing-start with a target vehicle alongside.
― A target vehicle moves laterally from a lane two lanes over to the adjacent lane.
― The difference in vehicle speed between the vehicle and a target vehicle is higher with the target vehicle passing through the detection area in a very short period.
― On a steep incline, or if there is a difference in height between lanes.
• The BSM system may detect guardrails or parked vehicles on a road shoulder and activate the warning light/beep.
• The BSM control module may not detect all types of vehicles. In particular, detection of the following types of vehicles may not occur:
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― A vehicle driving at a low speed
― Small vehicles such as motorcycles
― Vehicles with body shapes that may not reflect radar such as unloaded trailers
― Vehicles with low vehicle height
― The difference in vehicle speed between the vehicle and a target vehicle is extremely high.
― A target vehicle accelerates suddenly from the rear of the vehicle and changes to the adjacent lane.
― A target vehicle which is traveling in the vehicle's blind spot at nearly the same speed for long periods
• The BSM indicator light may be difficult to view under the following conditions:
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― Sunlight at sunrise and sunset is reflected in and around the BSM indicator light
― A lighting device with strong illumination is used in the vehicle
• On a road with a narrower lane width, the system could detect vehicles on a lane next to the adjacent lane and cause the warning light/beep to operate. Conversely, on a road with a wider lane width, the system may not detect vehicles on the adjacent lane and may not operate the warning light/beep.
