Your vehicle may have a Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read this entire section before using the system.
Caution: SBZA is only a lane changing aid and does not replace
driver vision. SBZA does not detect:
• Vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly
approaching. • Pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals.
The SBZA system is an aid that may help you avoid lane change crashes with vehicles in your side blind spots (zones). When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone, amber SBZA displays will light up in your side mirrors. This indicates that it may be unsafe for you to change lanes. Before making a lane change, always check the SBZA display, check the outside and rearview mirrors, look over your shoulder for vehicles and hazards, and start the turn signal.
SBZA Detection Zones
The SBZA sensor covers a zone of approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle, 11 ft. or 3.5 m. This zone starts at each side mirror and goes back approximately 16 ft. (5.0 m). The height of the zone is approximately between 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) and 6 ft. (2.0 m) off the ground.
The SBZA detection zones do not change if your vehicle is towing a trailer. So be extra careful when changing lanes while towing a trailer.
How the System Works
Left Side Mirror Display
Right Side Mirror Display
When the vehicle is started, both outside mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating. When you are driving forward, the left or right side mirror SBZA display will light up if a vehicle is detected in that blind zone. If you activate a turn signal and a vehicle has been detected on the same side, the SBZA display will flash to give you extra warning not to change lanes.
SBZA displays do not come on while your vehicle is approaching or passing other vehicles.
(SBZA): To turn SBZA on and off, press the CONFIG hard key. Press the symbol screen button to turn it on and off. The symbol will be highlighted when the feature is active. If SBZA is disabled by the driver, the SBZA mirror displays will not light up.When the System Does Not Seem To Work Properly
If the SBZA displays do not light up when the system is on and vehicles are in the blind zone, the system needs service. Take your vehicle to your dealer/retailer.
SBZA displays may occasionally light up due to guard rails, signs, trees, shrubs, and other stationary objects. This is normal system operation, your vehicle does not need service.
SBZA does not operate when the left or right corners of the rear bumper are covered with mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush. For cleaning instructions, see "Washing Your Vehicle" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual. If the DIC still displays the CLEAN SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM message after cleaning the bumper, see your dealer/retailer.
The SBZA displays may remain on if a trailer is attached to your vehicle, or a bicycle or object is extending out to either side of the vehicle.
When SBZA is disabled without the driver turning it off and the driver attempts to turn SBZA back on using the DIC, the SIDE ALERT ON option will not be selectable if the necessary conditions for normal system operation are not met.
SBZA Error Messages
The following messages may appear in the DIC:
SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM OFF: This message indicates that the driver has turned the system off.CLEAN SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM: This message indicates that the SBZA system is disabled because the sensor is blocked and cannot detect vehicles in your blind zone. The sensor may be blocked by mud, dirt, snow, ice, or slush. This message may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray. Your vehicle does not need service. For cleaning, see "Washing Your Vehicle" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual.
SERVICE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM: If this message appears, both SBZA displays will remain on indicating there is a problem with the SBZA system. If these displays remain on after continued driving, the system needs service. Take your vehicle to your dealer/retailer.
