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SODR Network Input Messages

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Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Active park assist system status PAM Disables the CTA warnings during active park assist maneuvers.
BLIS®/ CTA enable command IPC Used to enable/disable the BLIS® or CTA based on driver input.
Gear lever position PCM Used to turn the BLIS® and CTA system on and off depending the gear lever position.
Ignition key type BCM Used to disable the ability to turn OFF the BLIS® and CTA when a MyKey® restricted key is in use.
Trailer lamp connected TRM Disables the BLIS® and CTA when a trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle.
Turn signal status SASM Used to generate the secondary alert when a turn signal is activated.
Vehicle speed PCM Used to activate the BLIS® after an ignition cycle and deactivate the CTA system when the vehicle speed exceeds preset thresholds.
VIN information BCM Contains VIN information.
Wiper status SASM Used to determine ambient weather conditions for correct system operation.

System Diagram - Vehicles With Door Modules 

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Network Message Chart - Vehicles With Door Modules 



Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Active park assist system status PAM Disables the CTA warnings during active park assist maneuvers.
BLIS®/ CTA enable/disable command IPC Used to enable/disable the BLIS® or CTA based on driver input.
BLIS® passenger LED status PDM Used to confirm the operating status of the RH exterior mirror BLIS®) LED.
Gear lever position PCM Used to turn the BLIS® and CTA system on and off depending the gear lever position.
Ignition key type BCM Used to disable the ability to turn OFF the BLIS® and CTA when a MyKey® restricted key is in use.
Trailer lamp connected TRM Disables the BLIS® and CTA when a trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle.
Turn signal status SASM Used to generate the secondary alert when a turn signal is activated.
Vehicle speed PCM Used to activate the BLIS® after an ignition cycle and deactivate the CTA system when the vehicle speed exceeds preset thresholds.
VIN information BCM Contains VIN information.
Wiper status SASM Used to determine ambient weather conditions for correct system operation.

BLIS® 

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with factory trailer tow, if a trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle, the BLIS® is disabled.
NOTE: On vehicles without factory trailer tow, if a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the BLIS® system may detect the trailer and cause a false alert.

The BLIS® provides alerts to the driver when the vehicle is in a forward gear and the vehicle speed is greater than 10 km/h (6 mph).

The BLIS® can trigger an alert for vehicles that enter the blind zone from the rear, front, or merge into the blind zone from the side. The exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTALED illuminates in the right and/or left exterior mirror when a target is present. For vehicles that pass through the blind zone quickly, typically less than 2 seconds, the BLIS® may not trigger an alert.

If a turn signal is active while BLIS® has detected a target in the blind zone, the BLIS®/ CTALED flashes rapidly. When the turn signal is off, the BLIS® target warnings are a constant LED illumination.

NOTE: The BLIS® is not intended to detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, or objects such as fences, guard rails or trees.
NOTE: There should be no bumper stickers or body filler material used on the rear side bumper cover in the vicinity of the SODL or SODR.

Due to the nature of radar technology, false alerts may occur under certain circumstances. False alerts occur when the LED illuminates with no target present. False alerts up to 3% (3 out of 100 targets) is considered normal operation. False alerts are temporary and self-correcting. False alerts may be caused by sharp turns around a pole or building, jogging pedestrians or fast moving shopping carts.

Missed targets occur when a target is present and the LED does not illuminate. Missed targets up to 1% (1 out of 100 targets) is considered normal operation.

Circumstances that cause missed alerts are: 

The BLIS® may not detect an adjacent target immediately when the vehicle accelerates from a standing start with another vehicle alongside.