2011 Buick LaCrosse Owner's Manual - Page 294

9-44 Driving and Operating When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone, amber SBZA displays will light up in the side mirrors. This indicates that it may be unsafe to change lanes. Before making a lane change, always check the SBZA display, check the outside and rearview mirrors, look over your shoulder for vehicles and hazards, and use the turn signal. SBZA Detection Zones The SBZA sensor covers a zone of approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle, or 3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror and goes back approximately 5.0 m (16 ft.). The height of the zone is approximately between 0.5 m (1.5 ft) and 2.0 m (6 ft) off the ground. The SBZA detection zones do not change if the vehicle is towing a trailer. So be extra careful when changing lanes while towing a trailer. How the System Works Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) The vehicle may have a Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read this entire section before using the system. { WARNING Left Side Mirror Right Side Mirror Display Display When the vehicle is started, both outside mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating. While driving forward, the left or right side mirror SBZA display will light up if a vehicle is detected in that blind zone. If you activate a turn signal and a vehicle has been detected on the same side, the SBZA display will flash to give you extra warning not to change lanes. SBZA is only a lane changing aid and does not replace driver vision. SBZA does not detect: . Vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly approaching. Pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals. . Failure to use proper care when changing lanes may result in damage to the vehicle, injury, or death. Always check the outside and rearview mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use the turn signal before changing lanes.