2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 124

122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane • The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if on both sides of the vehicle (11 ft or 3.35 m). The zone your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends apverify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle proximately 20 ft (6 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The BSM and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the or other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches approximately beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire vehicles in these areas. time the vehicle is in a forward gear. NOTE: • The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the detection zones. 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 (bumper stickers, bicycle racks, etc.).