Blind Spot Intervention System Operation Description
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- Blind Spot Intervention system is controlled by chassis control module and ADAS control unit.
- When dynamic driver assistance switch is turned ON and Blind Spot Intervention system setting ON the integral switch. Then Blind Spot Intervention ON indicator comes on.
- Combination meter displays Blind Spot Intervention system display according to the signals from ADAS control unit via CAN communication.
- Side radar detects a vehicle in the adjacent lane, and transmits the vehicle detection signal to chassis control module through ADAS control unit via chassis communication and ITS communication.
- Side radar receives vehicle speed signal from ADAS control unit and changes its detecting function.
- Lane camera unit monitors lane markers of the traveling lane and transmits the detected lane condition signal to chassis control module via chassis communication.
- Chassis control module starts the control as follows, based on a vehicle detection signal, lane condition signal, turn signal and position light request signal transmitted from each unit;
- Calculates necessary steering angle to transmit steering angle signal to steering angle main control module via chassis communication.
- Transmits Blind Spot Intervention indication signal and warning buzzer signal to ADAS control unit via chassis communication.
- ADAS control unit controls the following items according to the signals from chassis control module.
- Transmits warning buzzer signal to warning buzzer through driver assistance buzzer control module via ITS communication.
- Transmits Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention indicator signal and Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention indicator dimmer signal to side radar via ITS communication.
- Transmits a Blind Spot Intervention system display signal to combination meter via CAN communication.
- Direct Adaptive Steering* controls steering angle according to the steering angle signal.
*: Direct Adaptive Steering is controlled by three control modules of steering force control module, steering angle main control module and steering angle sub control module.
- Side radar turns ON the Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention indicator according to Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention indicator operation signal and Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention indicator dimmer signal.
- Combination meter displays the Blind Spot Intervention system display and the vehicle information display.
Operation Condition of Blind Spot Intervention System
Chassis control module performs the control when the following conditions are satisfied.
- Blind Spot Intervention system display (green): ON (Dynamic driver assistance icon ON in "Blind spot" position)
- When the vehicle drives at 60 km/h (37 MPH) or more.
NOTE:
- Blind Spot Intervention system ON/OFF can be set on the integral switch.
- The Blind Spot Intervention system may not function properly, depending on the situation. Refer to Precautions for Blind Spot Warning/Blind Spot Intervention .
- Blind Spot Intervention steering will not operate or will stop operating and only a warning chime will sound under the following conditions.
- When the brake pedal is depressed.
- When the accelerator pedal is depressed while steering control assist is provided.
- When steering quickly.
- When the ICC, DCA, PFCW or FEB warnings sound.
- When the hazard warning flashers are operated.
- When driving on a curve at a high speed.
- Under the following conditions, the Blind Spot Intervention system will be turned off automatically, a beep will sound and the Blind Spot Intervention system display will change color to yellow. The BSW system is still available, but the Blind Spot Intervention system will not be available until the conditions no longer exist.
- When the VDC system (except TCS function) or ABS operates.
- When the VDC system is turned OFF.
- When the drive mode select switch is turned to the SNOW mode.