BSW System Limitations

Listed below are the system limitations for the BSW system. Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with these system limitations could result in serious or death.

• The BSW system cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions.
• The radar sensors may not be able to detect and activate BSW when certain objects are present such as:
  • Pedestrians, bicycles, or animals.
  • Vehicles such as motorcycles, low height vehicles, or high ground clearance vehicles.
  • Oncoming vehicles.
  • Vehicles remaining in the detection zone when own vehicle accelerate from a stop.
  • A vehicle merging into an adjacent lane at a speed approximately the same as own vehicle.
  • A vehicle that is too close to own vehicle.
  • A vehicle approaching rapidly from behind.
  • A vehicle which own vehicle overtakes rapidly.
• The radar sensors detection zone is designed based on a standard lane width. When driving in a wider lane, the radar sensors may not detect vehicles in an adjacent lane. When driving in a narrow lane, the radar sensors may detect vehicles driving two lanes away.
• The radar sensors are designed to ignore most stationary objects, however objects such as guardrails, walls, foliage and parked vehicles may occasionally be detected. This is a normal operating condition.
• The following conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles:
  • Severe weather
  • Road spray
  • Ice build-up on the vehicle
  • Frost build-up on the vehicle
  • Dirt build- up on the vehicle
• Do not attach stickers (including transparent material), install accessories or apply additional paint near the radar sensors. These conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles.
• Do not use the BSW system when towing a trailer because the system may not function properly.
• Excessive noise (e.g. audio system volume, open vehicle window) will interfere with the chime sound, and it may not be heard.