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Dodge 2015 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual

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The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane

width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft (3.8 m). The zone

length starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends

approximately 10 ft (3 m) beyond the rear bumper of the

vehicle. The BSM system monitors the detection zones on

both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches

approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert

the driver of vehicles in these areas.
NOTE:

• The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about

rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the de-

tection zones.

• The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if

your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually

verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle

and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer or

other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends

beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the

BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire

time the vehicle is in a forward gear.

The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are

located must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road

contamination so that the BSM system can function

properly. Do not block the area of the rear fascia where

the radar sensors are located with foreign objects (bum-

per stickers, bicycle racks, etc).
The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the

detection zones by illuminating the BSM warning light

located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an

audible (chime) alert and reducing the radio volume.

Refer to “Modes Of Operation” for further information.
The BSM system monitors the detection zone from three

different entry points (side, rear, front) while driving to

see if an alert is necessary. The BSM system will issue an

alert during these types of zone entries.

134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE