2014 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 134

132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will NOTE: be momentarily illuminated in both outside rear view • The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about mirrors to let the driver know that the system is operarapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the detional. The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle tection zones. is in any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand by • The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if mode when the vehicle is in PARK. your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle on both sides of the vehicle (12 ft or 3.8 m). The zone and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer or starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends apother object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends proximately 23 ft (7 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The BSM beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire vehicle when the vehicle speed has reached approxitime the vehicle is in a forward gear. mately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are driver of vehicles in these areas. 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.).