Starting and driving -> Blind Spot Warning for Your Nissan X Trail SUV 2020

BLIND SPOT WARNING (BSW) (if equipped)  
WARNING:  
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Do not place reflective materials, such as  
white paper or a mirror, on the instrument  
panel. The reflection of sunlight may ad-  
versely affect the camera unit’s capability  
of detecting the lane markers.  
Do not strike or damage the areas around  
the camera unit. Do not touch the camera  
lens or remove the screw located on the  
camera unit. If the camera unit is damaged  
due to an accident, it is recommended that  
you visit a NISSAN dealer.  
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-  
tions for proper use of the BSW system could  
result in serious injury or death.  
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The BSW system is not a replacement for  
proper driving procedures and is not  
designed to prevent contact with vehicles  
or objects. When changing lanes, always  
use the side and rear mirrors and turn  
and look in the direction your vehicle will  
move to ensure it is safe to change lanes.  
Never rely solely on the BSW system.  
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Detection zone  
The radar sensors can detect vehicles on either  
side of your vehicle within the detection zone  
shown as illustrated. This detection zone starts  
from the outside mirror of your vehicle and  
extends approximately 3.0 m (10 ft) behind the  
rear bumper, and approximately 3.0 m (10 ft)  
sideways.  
The BSW system helps alert the driver of other  
vehicles in adjacent lanes when changing  
lanes.  
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The BSW system uses radar sensors installed  
near the rear bumper to detect other vehicles  
in an adjacent lane.  
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seconds when the ignition switch is placed in  
the “ON” position.  
The brightness of the side indicator light is  
adjusted automatically depending on the  
brightness of the ambient light.  
If a vehicle comes into the detection zone after  
the driver activates the turn signal, then only  
the side indicator light flashes and no chime  
sounds. For additional information, refer to  
“BSW driving situations” (P.5-51).  
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Side indicator light  
Vehicle information display  
BSW SYSTEM OPERATION  
The BSW system operates above approximately  
Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left  
32 km/h (20 MPH).  
side)  
If the radar sensors detect a vehicle in the  
detection zone, the side indicator light  
illuminates.  
If the turn signal is then activated, the system  
chimes (twice) and the side indicator light  
flashes. The side indicator light continues to  
flash until the detected vehicle leaves the  
detection zone.  
The side indicator light illuminates for a few  
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— To turn on the warning system, use  
the “OK” button to check the box for  
“Warning.”  
HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE BSW SYSTEM  
NOTE:  
When enabling/disabling the system, the  
system will retain current settings even if  
the engine is restarted.  
BSW SYSTEM LIMITATIONS  
WARNING:  
Listed below are the system limitations for  
the BSW system. Failure to operate the  
vehicle in accordance with these system  
limitations could result in serious injury or  
death.  
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The BSW system cannot detect all vehi-  
cles under all conditions.  
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The radar sensors may not be able to  
detect and activate BSW when certain  
objects are present such as:  
— Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.  
— Vehicles such as motorcycles, low  
height vehicles, or high ground clear-  
ance vehicles.  
— Oncoming vehicles.  
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— Vehicles remaining in the detection  
Vehicle information display  
2. Select “Driving Aids” and press the “OK”  
button.  
zone when you accelerate from  
stop.  
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Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left  
side)  
3. To set the BSW system to on or off, use the  
buttons to navigate in the menu and  
use the “OK” button to select or change an  
item.  
— A vehicle merging into an adjacent  
lane at a speed approximately the  
same as your vehicle.  
Perform the following steps to enable or  
disable the BSW system.  
1. Press the  
button until “Settings”  
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— A vehicle approaching rapidly from  
behind.  
Select “Blind Spot” and press the “OK”  
displays in the vehicle information display  
and then press “OK” button. Use the  
button to select “Driver Assistance”. Then  
press the “OK” button.  
button.  
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— A vehicle which your vehicle overtakes  
rapidly.  
may not be heard.  
BSW DRIVING SITUATIONS  
— A vehicle that passes through the  
detection zone quickly.  
Indicator on  
— When overtaking several vehicles in a  
row, the vehicles after the first vehicle  
may not be detected if they are  
traveling close together.  
Indicator off  
Indicator flashing  
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The radar sensor’s detection zone is  
designed based on a standard lane width.  
When driving in a wider lane, the radar  
sensors may not detect vehicles in an  
adjacent lane. When driving in a narrow  
lane, the radar sensors may detect vehi-  
cles driving two lanes away.  
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Illustration 2 – Approaching from behind  
Illustration 2: If the driver activates the turn  
signal, then the system chimes (twice) and the  
side indicator light flashes.  
Another vehicle approaching from be-  
hind  
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The radar sensors are designed to ignore  
most stationary objects, however objects  
such as guardrails, walls, foliage and  
parked vehicles may occasionally be  
NOTE:  
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The radar sensors may not detect vehi-  
cles which are approaching rapidly from  
behind.  
detected. This is  
a normal operation  
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If the driver activates the turn signal  
condition.  
before  
a vehicle enters the detection  
zone, the side indicator light will flash  
but no chime will sound when the other  
vehicle is detected.  
The following conditions may reduce the  
ability of the radar to detect other vehi-  
cles:  
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— Severe weather  
Illustration 1 – Approaching from behind  
Illustration 1: The side indicator light illuminates  
if a vehicle enters the detection zone from  
behind in an adjacent lane.  
— Road spray  
— Ice/frost/dirt build-up on the vehicle  
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Do not attach stickers (including trans-  
parent material), install accessories or  
apply additional paint near the radar  
sensors. These conditions may reduce  
the ability of the radar to detect other  
vehicles.  
Excessive noise (for example, audio sys-  
tem volume, open vehicle window) will  
interfere with the chime sound, and it  
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NOTE:  
Overtaking another vehicle  
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When overtaking several vehicles in  
a
row, the vehicles after the first vehicle  
may not be detected if they are traveling  
close together.  
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The radar sensors may not detect slower  
moving vehicles if they are passed  
quickly.  
If the driver activates the turn signal  
before  
a vehicle enters the detection  
zone, the side indicator light will flash  
but no chime will sound when the other  
vehicle is detected.  
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Illustration 6 – Entering from the side  
Illustration 6: If the driver activates the turn  
signal, then the system chimes (twice) and the  
side indicator light flashes.  
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Illustration 3 – Overtaking another vehicle  
Illustration 3: The side indicator light illuminates  
if you overtake a vehicle and that vehicle stays  
Entering from the side  
NOTE:  
in the detection zone for approximately  
seconds.  
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The radar sensors may not detect a  
vehicle which is traveling at about the  
same speed as your vehicle when it  
enters the detection zone.  
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If the driver activates the turn signal  
before  
a vehicle enters the detection  
zone, the side indicator light will flash  
but no chime will sound when the other  
vehicle is detected.  
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Illustration 5 – Entering from the side  
Illustration 5: The side indicator light illuminates  
if a vehicle enters the detection zone from  
either side.  
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Illustration 4 – Overtaking another vehicle  
Illustration 4: If the driver activates the turn  
signal while another vehicle is in the detection  
zone, then the system chimes (twice) and the  
side indicator light flashes.  
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Action to take:  
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE  
When the above conditions no longer exist, the  
system will resume automatically.  
If the “Not available: Side Radar Obstructed”  
warning message continues to appear, have  
the system checked by a NISSAN dealer.  
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION  
When the BSW system malfunctions, it will be  
turned off automatically and the “System fault”  
warning message will appear in the vehicle  
information display.  
NOTE:  
If the BSW system stops working, the RCTA  
system will also stop working.  
Action to take:  
Stop the vehicle in a safe location, turn the  
engine off and restart the engine. If the  
message continues to appear, have the BSW  
system checked by a NISSAN dealer.  
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE  
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Vehicle information display  
water, mist or fog. The blocked condition may  
also be caused by objects such as ice, frost or  
dirt obstructing the radar sensors.  
When radar blockage is detected, the BSW  
system will be turned off automatically, a chime  
will sound and the “Not available: Side Radar  
Obstructed” warning message will appear in  
NOTE:  
If the BSW system stops working, the RCTA  
the vehicle information display  
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system will also stop working.  
The system is not available until the conditions  
The two radar sensors  
for the BSW system  
no longer exist.  
are located near the rear bumper. Always keep  
the area near the radar sensors clean.  
The radar sensors may be blocked by tempor-  
ary ambient conditions such as splashing  
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