Blind spot monitoring for Your Land Rover Evoque SUV 2020

Blind spot monitoring  
Blind spot monitoring  
The radar sensors may be impaired by  
rain, snow or road spray. This may  
affect the system's ability to reliably  
detect a vehicle/object within the  
blind spot.  
BLIND SPOT MONITOR  
The Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system  
is a supplement to, not a replacement  
for, a safe driving style and use of the  
exterior and rear-view mirrors.  
Ensure that the warning indicators in  
the exterior mirrors are not obscured by  
stickers or other objects.  
Please note that BSM may not be able  
to give adequate warning of vehicles  
approaching very quickly from behind  
or vehicles that are being overtaken  
rapidly.  
Do not attach stickers or objects to the  
rear bumpers, that may interfere with  
the radar sensors.  
BSM may not be able to detect all  
vehicles and may also detect objects,  
such as roadside barriers, etc.  
The Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system  
If an object is identified by the system as being  
an overtaking vehicle/object, an amber warning  
indicator icon (1) illuminates in the relevant  
exterior mirror, to alert the driver that there is a  
potential hazard in the vehicle's blind spot and  
therefore, that a lane change might be  
dangerous.  
monitors a zone that covers the area adjacent  
to the vehicle, that is not easily visible by the  
driver and is designed to identify any object  
overtaking the vehicle (3). The system uses a  
radar on each side of the vehicle to identify any  
overtaking vehicle/object within the blind spot  
area of the vehicle, while disregarding other  
objects which may be stationary or travelling in  
the opposite direction, etc.  
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Blind spot monitoring  
The radar monitors the area extending from the  
exterior mirror rearwards, to approximately  
6mtr (20ft) behind the rear wheels, and up to  
2.5mtr (8.2ft) from the side of the vehicle (the  
width of a typical carriageway lane).  
SENSOR BLOCKAGE  
If one of the sensors is completely obscured  
the BSM system is automatically disabled, the  
warning indicator dot is displayed in the  
exterior mirror and the message BSM sensor  
blocked appears in the message centre.  
Note: This radar sensor is approved in all RTTE  
countries.  
Note: Blockage testing is only initiated when  
vehicle speed is above 32km/h (20mph) and  
will take at least two minutes of accumulated  
driving above this speed, to determine that the  
sensor is blocked.  
Note: The system covers an area of a fixed lane  
width. If the lanes are narrower than a typical  
carriageway lane, objects travelling in  
non-adjacent lanes may be detected.  
BSM is activated when the ignition is switched  
on, at which point it performs a self-check,  
during which the warning icons in the exterior  
mirrors will illuminate for a short period of  
time. The system actively monitors when the  
vehicle is travelling at more than 16km/h  
(10mph) in a forward gear.  
If the sensors become blocked, then please  
check that there is nothing obscuring the rear  
bumper and that it is clear from ice, frost and  
dirt.  
Note: The BSM system is inoperative while a  
trailer is attached and the trailer socket is used.  
The amber warning indicator dot (2) remains  
illuminated until forward vehicle speed exceeds  
16km/h (10mph).  
SYSTEM FAULT  
If a fault with one of the radar sensors is  
detected, an amber warning indicator dot is  
displayed in the exterior mirror and the  
message BSM not available is displayed in the  
message centre.  
BSM is designed to work most effectively when  
driving on multi-lane highways. See 56,  
VEHICLE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS  
MENU.  
Note: Even if the detected fault only affects the  
radar sensor on one side of the vehicle, the  
whole system is disabled. If the fault is  
temporary, the system will operate correctly  
once the engine has been switched off and then  
on again.  
Note: If an overtaking vehicle is detected on  
both sides of the vehicle simultaneously, the  
warning icons in both mirrors will illuminate.  
Note: BSM is automatically turned off when  
reverse (R) gear is selected, when the vehicle is  
in park (P), the vehicle is travelling below  
16km/h (10mph). Under these conditions, the  
warning indicator dot in the exterior mirrors is  
displayed.  
If a fault in the system occurs, consult your  
Dealer/Authorised Repairer.  
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