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DRIVER SUPPORT
BLIS*
The BLIS66 function is designed to help pro-
vide assistance in heavy traffic with several
lanes moving in the same direction by helping
the driver to detect the presence of vehicles
in the "blind spot" area behind and to the side
of the vehicle.
The warning with direction indicators for
Rear Collision Warning* is deactivated if
the collision warning distance in the City
Safety function is set to the lowest level
"Late".
The seat belt tensioning and braking func-
tions remain active.
BLIS overview
The function uses the vehicle's camera and
radar sensor, which has certain general
limitations.
Blind spot zone
Rapidly approaching vehicle zone.
The system is designed to react to:
Related information
Rear Collision Warning* (p. 330)
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vehicles passing your vehicle
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Setting a warning distance for City Safety
(p. 319)
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vehicles that are rapidly approaching your
vehicle from behind.
Location of BLIS indicator light.
BLIS is a driver support system designed to
alert the driver of:
Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 311)
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When BLIS detects a vehicle in zone 1 or a
rapidly approaching vehicle in zone 2, an indi-
cator light will illuminate in the relevant rear-
view mirror and glow steadily. If the driver
then uses the turn signal on the side in which
the warning has been given, the indicator light
will become brighter and begin flashing.
vehicles in your "blind spot"
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vehicles approaching rapidly in adjacent
lanes.
BLIS is active when your vehicle is traveling at
a speed over 10 km/h (6 mph).
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|| If a passing vehicle's speed is more than
15 km/h (9 mph) faster than your vehicle, BLIS
will not react.
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Activating or deactivating BLIS
The BLIS67 function can be activated or deac-
tivated.
Driver support systems (p. 270)
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Activate or deactivate the
function using this button in
the center display's Function
view.
The light illuminates on the side of the
vehicle where the system has detected the
vehicle. If the vehicle is passed on both
sides simultaneously, both lights come on.
GREEN button indicator light – the func-
tion is activated.
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WARNING
GRAY button indicator light – the function
is deactivated.
The function is supplementary driver
support intended to facilitate driving
and help make it safer – it cannot han-
dle all situations in all traffic, weather
and road conditions.
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If BLIS is activated when the engine is started,
the indicator lights in the rearview mirrors will
flash once.
If BLIS is deactivated when the engine is
turned off, it will remain off the next time the
engine is started and the indicator lights will
not illuminate.
The driver is advised to read all sec-
tions in the Owner's Manual about this
function to learn of its limitations,
which the driver must be aware of
before using the function.
Related information
Driver support functions are not a sub-
stitute for the driver's attention and
judgment. The driver is always respon-
sible for ensuring the vehicle is driven
in a safe manner, at the appropriate
speed, with an appropriate distance to
other vehicles, and in accordance with
current traffic rules and regulations.
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BLIS limitations
BLIS68 functionality may be reduced in cer-
tain situations.
WARNING
BLIS does not work in sharp curves.
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BLIS does not work when the vehicle
is being reversed.
The function uses the vehicle's camera and
radar sensor, which has certain general
limitations.
Related information
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Camera/radar sensor limitations (p. 311)
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Keep the marked area clean (on both the left and
right sides of the vehicle)69
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Examples of limitations:
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors
may reduce functionality and prevent the
system from providing warnings.
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The BLIS function is automatically deacti-
vated if a trailer, bicycle holder or similar is
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem.
For BLIS to function effectively, bicycle
holders, luggage racks or similar should
not be mounted on the vehicle's towbar.
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Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
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BLIS messages
A number of messages related to BLIS70 may
be displayed in the instrument panel. Several
examples are provided below.
Message
Meaning
The system is not functioning as intended. Contact a workshopA.
Blind spot sensor
Service required
BLIS and CTA B have been deactivated because a trailer has been connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
Blind spot system off
Trailer attached
A
An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Cross Traffic Alert*
B
A text message can be erased by briefly press-
ing the button in the center of the right-
side steering wheel keypad.
If a message cannot be erased, contact a
workshopA.
Related information
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Cross Traffic Alert* (p. 335)
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