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Warning (Continued)
. Due to poor visibility,
including in heavy fog, rain, or snow.
. If the sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, rain, or ice.
Be ready to take action and apply the brakes. For more information, see Defensive Driving 0 205. Keep
the Night Vision sensor clean and in good repair.
Pedestrian detection may not be
available in high outside temperatures.
An amber icon, *, displays. The
system does not need service.
In rain, snow, or fog the image may not be clear and the direction of the
road ahead may not be seen. In more severe weather conditions, the image may be unclear and unusable. The
system does not need service.
Keep the system sensor clean by
activating the windshield washer up to five times when it is dark enough for
the system to operate. If the Night
Vision image still looks blurry, use a soft wet cloth to gently clean the
sensor camera lens and dry
thoroughly. The sensor is behind the front grille to the inside of the driver side headlamp.
The camera must also be aligned to work correctly. If the camera needs adjustment, see your dealer. Do not
attempt to adjust the camera yourself.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, the SBZA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding crashes that occur with moving vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot) areas. When the vehicle is in a forward gear, the left or right side
mirror display will light up if a moving vehicle is detected in that blind zone.
If the turn signal is activated and a vehicle is also detected on the same
side, the display will flash as an extra warning not to change lanes. Since
this system is part of the Lane Change Alert (LCA) system, read the entire
LCA section before using this feature.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding lane change crashes
that occur with moving vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly approaching these
areas from behind. The LCA warning display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on.
{ Warning
LCA does not alert the driver to vehicles outside of the system
detection zones, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or animals. It may not
provide alerts when changing lanes under all driving conditions. Failure to use proper care when changing
lanes may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage. Before making a lane change, always check mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use the turn signals.
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LCA Detection Zones
1. SBZA Detection Zone
2. LCA Detection Zone
The LCA sensor covers a zone of
approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle, or 3.5 m (11 ft). The height of the zone is
approximately between 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
How the System Works
The LCA symbol lights up in the side mirrors when the system detects a
moving vehicle in the next lane over that is in the side blind zone or
rapidly approaching that zone from
behind. A lit LCA symbol indicates it may be unsafe to change lanes. Before making a lane change, check the LCA display, check mirrors, glance over
your shoulder, and use the turn signals.
signal is activated in the same
direction as a detected vehicle, this
display will flash as an extra warning not to change lanes.
LCA can be disabled. See “Collision/ Detection Systems” under Vehicle
Personalization 0 168. If LCA is
disabled by the driver, the LCA mirror displays will not light up.
When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly
The LCA system requires some driving for the system to calibrate to
maximum performance. This
calibration may occur more quickly if the vehicle is driving on a straight
highway road with traffic and roadside
and 2 m (6 ft) off the ground. The Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) warning area
Left Side Mirror Display
Right Side Mirror Display
objects (e.g., guardrails, barriers).
LCA displays may not come on when
starts at approximately the middle of the vehicle and goes back 5 m (16 ft).
Drivers are also warned of vehicles
rapidly approaching from up to 70 m (230 ft) behind the vehicle.
When the vehicle is started, both outside mirror LCA displays will
briefly come on to indicate the system is operating. When the vehicle is in a
forward gear, the left or right side
mirror display will light up if a moving vehicle is detected in the next lane
over in that blind zone or rapidly approaching that zone. If the turn
passing a vehicle quickly, for a
stopped vehicle, or when towing a
trailer. The LCA detection zones that extend back from the side of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed. Use caution while changing lanes when towing a trailer. LCA may alert to objects
attached to the vehicle, such as a
