Hyundai Elantra: Driving Safety / Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning is designed
to help detect and monitor approaching
vehicles in the driver’s blind spot area
and warn the driver of a possible collision
with a warning message and audible
warning.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning helps
detect and inform the driver that a
vehicle is in the blind spot.
CAUTION
The detecting range may vary
depending on the speed of your vehicle.
However, even if there is a vehicle in
the blind spot, the system may not warn
you when you pass by at high speed.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning helps
detect and informs the driver that a
vehicle is approaching at high speed
from the blind spot area.
CAUTION
Warning timing may vary depending on
the speed of the vehicle approaching at
high speed.
Information
In the following text, Blind-Spot Collision
Warning system will be referred as Blind-
Spot Safety system.
Detecting sensor
[1] : Rear corner radar
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting sensor.
CAUTION
Take the following precautions to
maintain optimal performance of the
detecting sensor:
- Never disassemble the rear corner
radar or radar assembly, or apply any
impact on it.
- If the rear corner radars have been
replaced or repaired, we recommend
that the vehicle be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- If there is impact on the rear
corner radar or near the radar,
even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster,
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly. We recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- Use only genuine parts to repair the
rear bumper where the rear corner
radar is located.
- Do not apply license plate frame or
objects, such as a bumper sticker,
film or a bumper guard near the rear
corner radar.
- The system may not work properly
if the bumper has been replaced, or
the surroundings of the rear corner
radar has been damaged or paint has
been applied.
- If a trailer, carrier, etc. is installed,
it may adversely affect the
performance of the rear corner radar
or the system may not operate.
Function malfunction
When Lane Keeping Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check Lane Keeping Assist
(LKA) system’ warning message will
appear and the yellow indicator
light will illuminate on the cluster...
Setting
Blind-Spot Safety
With the engine on, select or deselect
‘Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety’
from the Settings menu to set whether or
not to use each function...
Other information:
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The smart cruise control system may have limits to detect distance to the vehicle ahead due to road and traffic conditions...
Function malfunction
When Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system
is not working properly, the ‘Check
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety system’
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and the system will turn off
automatically or the system will be
limited...