Blind Spot Monitoring
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What It Is and How It Works
ALSO KNOWN AS: Side Zone Alert, Side Assist, Blind Spot Detection, Blind Spot Information System
WHAT IS IT?
Identifies hazards that exist in a driver’s blinds pot so that driver won’t swerve or turn into it.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
BSM uses radar and ultrasonic sensors (typically mounted on the sides and rear of the car), cameras (mounted in the same housing as the side-view mirrors) or a combination of both to track vehicles that are rapidly approaching from behind or simply riding next to your vehicle in an adjacent lane – typical spots that are blocked from a driver’s view by the B or C pillars. If a vehicle is detected in a “blind spot” or is found to be rapidly approaching from behind, the system warns the driver by flashing a light, located on the side view mirror or dash, sounds an audible alert or vibrates the steering wheel or seat slightly or a combination of all until the hazard has passed. Some systems are even capable of steering the car away from the hazard if the driver tries to change lanes.
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Acura
- ILX (optional; with Premium package)
- MDX (optional; with Technology package)
- RDX (optional; with Technology package)
- RLX
- TLX (optional; with Tech package)
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Alfa Romeo
- Giulia Quadrifoglio
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Audi
- 2016 A4 Premium (optional; Side Assist)
- 2016 A4 Premium Plus (optional; Side Assist)
- 2016 Q7 Premium (Side Assist)
- 2016 Q7 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- 2016 Q7 Prestige (Side Assist)
- 2017 A4 (optional; Side Assist)
- 2017 Q7 (Side Assist)
- A3 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- A3 Prestige (Side Assist)
- A3 Sportback e-tron
- A5 Coupe Premium (optional; Side Assist)
- A5 Coupe Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- A6 Premium (Side Assist)
- A6 Prestige (Side Assist)
- A7 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- A7 Prestige (Side Assist)
- A8L YE(Side Assist)
- Allroad Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- Q3 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- Q3 Prestige (Side Assist)
- Q5 Hybrid (Side Assist)
- Q5 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- Q5 Prestige (Side Assist)
- RS5 (Side Assist)
- RS7 (Side Assist)
- S3 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- S3 Prestige (Side Assist)
- S4 Premium Plus (optional; Side Assist)
- S4 Prestige (optional; Side Assist)
- S5 Coupe Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- S5 Coupe Prestige (Side Assist)
- S6 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- S6 Prestige (Side Assist)
- S7 (Side Assist)
- S8 (Side Assist)
- SQ5 Premium Plus (Side Assist)
- SQ5 Prestige (Side Assist)
- TT (Side Assist)
- TTS (Side Assist)
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BMW
- 328i Sedan (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 328i Sports Wagon xDrive (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 328i xDrive Gran Turismo (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 335i xDrive Gran Turismo (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 428i Convertible (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 428i Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 428i Gran Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 428i xDrive Convertible (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 428i xDrive Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 428i xDrive Gran Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 435i Convertible (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 435i Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 435i Gran Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 435i xDrive Convertible (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 435i xDrive Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 435i xDrive Gran Coupe (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 528i Sedan (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 528i xDrive Sedan (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 535i Sedan (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 535i xDrive Sedan
- 550i Sedan
- 550i xDrive Sedan (optional; part of DA Plus)
- 640i Convertible
- 640i Coupe
- 640i Gran Coupe
- 640i xDrive Convertible
- 640i xDrive Coupe
- 640i xDrive Gran Coupe
- 650i Convertible
- 650i Coupe
- 650i Gran Coupe
- 650i xDrive Convertible
- 650i xDrive Coupe
- 650i xDrive Gran Coupe
- 740i Sedan
- 750i xDrive Sedan
- Active Hybrid 5 (optional; part of DA Plus)
- Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
- X6 sDrive 35i Crossover (optional)
- X6 xDrive 35i Crossover (optional)
- X6 xDrive 50i Crossover (optional)
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Buick
- Enclave 1SL
- Enclave 1SN
- Encore 1SD (optional)
- Encore 1SH (optional)
- Encore 1SL
- Encore 1SN
- Lacrosse 1SH (optional)
- Lacrosse 1SP (optional)
- Lacrosse 1SR (optional)
- Lacrosse 1SSL (optional)
- Regal 1SP (optional)
- Regal 1SX (optional)
- Verano (optional)
- Verano 1SH (optional)
- Verano 1ST (optional)
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Cadillac
- ATS Coupe (optional)
- ATS-V Coupe (optional)
- ATS-V Sedan (optional)
- CTS-V Sedan
- Escalade, Luxury
- SRX Crossover, Luxury
- XTS Sedan (optional)
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Chevrolet
- Cruze 1LT (optional)
- Cruze 2LT (optional)
- Cruze ECO (optional)
- Cruze LTZ (optional)
- Equinox LT (optional)
- Equinox LTZ (optional)
- Impala 2LT (optional)
- Impala 2LTZ
- SS
- Suburban LT (optional)
- Suburban LTZ
- Tahoe LT (optional)
- Tahoe LTZ
- Traverse 2LT (optional)
- Traverse LTZ
- Trax 2LT (optional)
- Trax LTZ
- Volt Premier (optional)
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Chrysler
- 200 C (optional)
- 200 Ltd (optional)
- 200 S (optional)
- 300 C (optional)
- 300 LTD (optional)
- 300 Platinum (optional)
- 300 S (optional)
- Town & Country Limited
- Town & Country Platinum
- Town & Country S (optional)
- Town & Country Touring (optional)
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Dodge
- Challenger 392 Hemi Scat Pack Shaker (optional)
- Challenger R/T (optional)
- Challenger R/T Plus (optional)
- Challenger R/T Plus Shaker (optional)
- Challenger R/T Scat Pack (optional)
- Challenger R/T Shaker (optional)
- Challenger SRT 392
- Challenger SRT Hellcat
- Challenger SXT (optional)
- Challenger SXT Plus (optional)
- Charger R/T (optional)
- Charger R/T Road & Track (optional)
- Charger R/T Scat Pack (optional)
- Charger SRT 392 (optional)
- Charger SRT Hellcat
- Charger SXT (optional)
- Dart GT (optional)
- Dart Limited (optional)
- Durango Citadel (optional)
- Durango R/T (optional)
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Fiat
- 500x Easy (optional)
- 500x Lounge (optional)
- 500x Trekking (optional)
- 500x Trekking Plus
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Ford
- Edge SEL (optional)
- Edge Sport (optional)
- Edge Titanium (optional)
- Escape Titanium (optional)
- Expedition King Ranch
- Expedition Limited (optional)
- Expedition Platinum
- Expedition XLT (optional)
- Explorer Limited (optional)
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer SLT (optional)
- Explorer Sport (optional)
- F-150 King Ranch (optional)
- F-150 Lariat (optional)
- F-150 Limited
- F-150 Platinum
- Flex Limited
- Flex SEL (optional)
- Focus Titanium (optional)
- Fusion Energi SE (optional)
- Fusion Energi Titanium (optional)
- Fusion Hybrid SE (optional)
- Fusion Hybrid Titanium (optional)
- Fusion SE (optional)
- Fusion Titanium (optional)
- Mustang EcoBoost Fastback (optional)
- Mustang EcoBoost Premium Convertible (optional)
- Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback (optional)
- Mustang GT Premium Convertible (optional)
- Mustang GT Premium Fastback (optional)
- Taurus Limited (optional)
- Taurus SHO (optional)
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GMC
- Acadia Denali
- Acadia SLE-2 (optional)
- Acadia SLT
- Terrain Denali
- Terrain SLE-2 (optional)
- Terrain SLT (optional)
- Yukon SLT (optional)
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Honda
- Accord EX Coupe (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord EX Sedan (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord EX-L Coupe (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord EX-L Sedan (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord Hybrid (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord Hybrid EX-L (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord Hybrid Touring (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord LX Sedan (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord LX-S Coupe (optional)
- Accord Plug-in (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord Sport Sedan (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord Touring Coupe (Honda Lanewatch)
- Accord Touring Sedan (Honda Lanewatch)
- Civic Sedan EX (Honda Lanewatch)
- Civic Sedan LX (Honda Lanewatch)
- Civic Turbo EX-L (Honda Lanewatch)
- Civic Turbo EX-T (Honda Lanewatch)
- Civic Turbo Touring (Honda Lanewatch)
- CR-V Touring (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Crosstour EX (Honda Lanewatch)
- Crosstour EX-L (Honda Lanewatch)
- Fit EX (Honda Lanewatch)
- Fit EX-L (Honda Lanewatch)
- HR-V EX (Honda Lanewatch)
- HR-V EX-L (Honda Lanewatch)
- Odyssey EX-L (Honda Lanewatch)
- Odyssey SE (Honda Lanewatch)
- Odyssey Touring (Honda Lanewatch)
- Odyssey Touring Elite (Honda Lanewatch)
- Pilot EX (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Pilot EX-L (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Pilot Touring (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
- Pilot Touring Elite (optional; Honda Lanewatch)
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Hyundai
- 2017 Elantra Limited (optional)
- Azera Limited
- Azera
- Equuis Signature
- Equuis Ultimate
- Genesis 3.8 (optional)
- Genesis 5.0 Ultimate
- Santa Fe Limited
- Santa Fe SE (optional)
- Santa Fe Sport (optional)
- Santa Fe Sport 2.0T
- Sonata Limited 2.0T
- Sonata Limited
- Sonata Plug-in Limited
- Sonata Sport (optional)
- Sonata Sport 2.0T
- Tucson Limited
- Tucson Sport
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Infiniti
- Q50 Hybrid Premium (optional)
- Q50 Hybrid S (optional)
- Q50 Premium (optional)
- Q50 S (optional)
- Q70 (optional)
- Q70 Hybrid (optional)
- Q70 L (optional)
- QX50 (optional)
- QX60 (optional)
- QX80 (optional)
- QX80 Limited
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Jaguar
- F-Pace 1st Edition
- F-Pace Premium (optional)
- F-Pace Prestige (optional)
- F-Pace S
- F-Pace Sport
- F-Type (optional)
- F-Type R (optional)
- F-Type S (optional)
- XE Portfolio
- XE Premium (optional)
- XE Prestige (optional)
- XE R-Sport
- XF Premium (optional)
- XF Prestige (optional)
- XF R-Sport
- XF S
- XJ LWB AWD
- XJ LWB
- XJ SWB AWD
- XJ SWB
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Jeep
- Cherokee Latitude (optional)
- Cherokee Limited (optional)
- Cherokee Trailhawk (optional)
- Grand Cherokee Limited (optional)
- Grand Cherokee Overland (optional)
- Grand Cherokee SRT
- Grand Cherokee Summit
- Renegade Latitude (optional)
- Renegade Limited (optional)
- Renegade Trailhawk (optional)
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Kia
- Cadenza limited
- Cadenza Premium (optional)
- Optima EX (optional)
- Optima LX (optional)
- Optima SX (optional)
- Optima SX Limited
- Sedona EX (optional)
- Sedona SX
- Sedona SXL
- Sorento EX (optional)
- Sorento Limited
- Sorento SX
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Land Rover
- Discovery Sport HSE (optional)
- Discovery Sport HSE Lux (optional)
- Evoque Autobiography
- Evoque HSE Dynamic
- Evoque HSE
- Evoque SE Premium (optional)
- LR4 (optional)
- LR4 HSE (optional)
- LR4 HSE Lux (optional)
- Range Rover Autobiography
- Range Rover HSE (optional)
- Range Rover SE (optional)
- Range Rover Supercharged (optional)
- Range Rover SVAutobiography
- RR Sort Autobiography Dynamic
- RR Sport HSE (optional)
- RR Sport SE (optional)
- RR Sport Supercharged (optional)
- RR Sport Supercharged Dynamic (optional)
- RR Sport SVR
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Lexus
- ES 300h (optional)
- ES 350 (optional)
- GS 200t (optional)
- GS 200t F-Sport (optional)
- GS 350 (optional)
- GS 350 F-Sport (optional)
- GS 450h (optional)
- GS 450h F-Sport (optional)
- GX 460 (optional)
- GX 460 Luxury
- GX 460 Premium (optional)
- LS 460 (optional)
- LS 460 F-Sport (optional)
- LS 460 L (optional)
- LS 600h (optional)
- NX 200t (optional)
- NX 200t F-Sport (optional)
- NX 300h (optional)
- RC 200t (optional)
- RC 200t F-Sport
- RC 300 (optional)
- RC 300 F-Sport
- RC 350 F-Sport
- RC F (optional)
- RC-350 (optional)
- RX 350 (optional)
- RX 350 F-Sport (optional)
- RX 450h F-Sport
- RX 450h
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Lincoln
- MKC (optional)
- MKS (optional)
- MKT
- MKX (optional)
- MKZ (optional)
- MKZ Hybrid (optional)
- Navigator
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Maserati
- Ghibli (optional)
- Ghibli Q4 (optional)
- Ghibli S (optional)
- Quatroporte GTS
- Quatroporte Q4
- Quatroporte S (optional)
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Mazda
- CX-3 Grand Touring (optional)
- CX-5 Grand Touring (optional)
- Mazda6 Grand Touring (optional)
- MX-5 Club (standard)
- MX-5 Grand Touring (standard)
- MX-5 Sport (standard)
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Mercedes-Benz
- AMG C63 S
- AMG C63
- AMG CLA45 Coupe (optional)
- AMG CLA45 Sedan (optional)
- AMG CLS63 S Coupe (optional)
- AMG E63 S Wagon (optional)
- AMG E63 S
- AMG G63
- AMG G65
- AMG GL63
- AMG GLA45 (optional)
- AMG GLE63 S Coupe (optional)
- AMG GLE63 S
- AMG GLE63
- AMG GTS Coupe (optional)
- AMG S63 Coupe (optional)
- AMG S63
- AMG S65 Coupe (optional)
- AMG S65
- AMG SL63 Roadster (optional)
- AMG SL65 Roadster
- C250 Coupe (optional)
- C300 (optional)
- C350 Coupe (optional)
- C450 AMG Sedan
- C63 AMG Coupe (optional)
- CLA 250 Coupe (optional)
- CLA 250 Sedan (optional)
- CLS 400 (optional)
- CLS 550 Coupe (optional)
- E250 Sedan
- E350 Wagon (optional)
- E350
- E400 Cabriolet (optional)
- E400 Coupe (optional)
- E400
- E550 cabriolet (optional)
- E550 Coupe (optional)
- GLA 250 SUV (optional)
- GLC 300 SUV (optional)
- GLE 300d SUV (optional)
- GLE 350 (optional)
- GLE 350 SUV (optional)
- GLE 400 (optional)
- GLE 450 (optional)
- GLE 450 AMG Coupe (optional)
- GLE 550 (optional)
- Maybach S600 Sedan
- S550 Coupe (optional)
- S550 Sedan
- S550e Sedan
- S600 Sedan
- SL 400 Roadster (optional)
- SL550 Roadster (optional)
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Nissan
- Altima 2.5 SL
- Altima 2.5 SR
- Altima 2.5 SV
- Altima 3.5 SL
- Altima 3.5 SR
- Maxima SL
- Maxima SR
- Mazima Platinum
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Porsche
- 91 Carrera 4S (optional)
- 911 Cabriolet (optional)
- 911 Cabriolet S (optional)
- 911 Carrera (optional)
- 911 Carrera 4 (optional)
- 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (optional)
- 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (optional)
- 911 Carrera S (optional)
- Cayenne (optional)
- Cayenne GTS (optional)
- Cayenne S (optional)
- Cayenne S E-Hybrid (optional)
- Cayenne Turbo (optional)
- Cayenne Turbo S (optional)
- Macan GTS (optional)
- Macan S (optional)
- Macan Turbo (optional)
- Panamera (optional)
- Panamera 4 (optional)
- Panamera 4 Edition (optional)
- Panamera 4S (optional)
- Panamera 4S Executive (optional)
- Panamera Edition (optional)
- Panamera GTS (optional)
- Panamera S (optional)
- Panamera S E-Hybrid (optional)
- Panamera Turbo (optional)
- Panamera Turbo Executive (optional)
- Panamera Turbo S (optional)
- Panamera Turbo S Executive (optional)
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Subaru
- Crosstrek 2.0i Premium (optional)
- Legacy 2.5i Limited
- Legacy 2.5i Premium (optional)
- Legacy 3.6R Limited
- Outback 2.5i Premium (optional)
- WRX Limited (optional)
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Tesla
- Model S
- Model X
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Toyota
- Avalon Hybrid Limited
- Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium
- Avalon Limited
- Avalon XLE Premium
- Camry XE (optional)
- Highlander Hybrid Limited (optional)
- Highlander Limited (optional)
- Land Cruiser
- Sequoia Limited (optional)
- Sequoia Platinum
- Tundra Limited (optional)
- Tundra Platinum
- Tundra SR5 (optional)
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Volkswagen
- Golf Sport Wagen SE (optional)
- Golf Sport Wagen SEL (optional)
- Jetta 1.4 SEL (optional)
- Jetta 1.4 SEL Premium (optional)
- Jetta 1.8 SE (optional)
- Jetta 1.8 SEL (optional)
- Toureg V6 Executive (optional)
- Toureg V6 Lux (optional)
- Toureg V6 Sport (optional)
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Volvo
- S60 Drive E Inscription Platinum (optional)
- S60 Drive E Inscription Premier (optional)
- S60 T5 AWD (optional)
- S60 T5 AWD Inscription Platinum (optional)
- S60 T5 AWD Inscription Premier (optional)
- S60 T5 AWD Premier (optional)
- S60 T5 Drive E (optional)
- S60 T5 Drive E Premier (optional)
- S60 T6 AWD R-Design (optional)
- S60 T6 AWD R-Design Platinum (optional)
- S60 T6 Drive E (optional)
- S60 T6 Drive E Platinum (optional)
- S80 Platinum
- S80 Premium (optional)
- V60 Cross Country T5 AWD (optional)
- V60 Cross Country T5 AWD Platinum (optional)
- V60 Drive E (optional)
- V60 Drive E Platinum (optional)
- V60 Drive E Premier (optional)
- V60 R Design Platinum
- V60 R-Design (optional)
- XC60 Drive E (optional)
- XC60 Drive E (optional)
- XC60 Drive E Platinum (optional)
- XC60 T5 AWD (optional)
- XC60 T5 AWD Platinum (optional)
- XC60 T5 AWD Premier (optional)
- XC60 T6 AWD (optional)
- XC60 T6 AWD Platinum (optional)
- XC60 T6 AWD R-Design (optional)
- XC60 T6 AWD R-Design Platinum (optional)
- XC60 T6 Drive E (optional)
- XC60 T6 Drive E Platinum (optional)
- XC70 AWD Platinum
- XC70 Drive E Platinum
- XC90 T6 AWD Inscription (optional)
- XC90 T6 AWD Momentum (optional)
- XC90 T6 AWD R-Design (optional)