Blind Spot Information System - Overview: Overview

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

BLIS®

The BLIS® aids the driver in assessing whether another vehicle is present within a specific area (blind spot) to either side of the vehicle, extending rearward approximately 4 m (13 ft) beyond the rear bumper while driving on roads and highways. The system is not designed to prevent contact with other vehicles or objects. The BLIS® uses the exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTA Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to alert the driver that a vehicle has been detected. The BLIS® provides alerts to the driver when the vehicle is in a forward gear and the vehicle speed is greater than 8 km/h (5 mph).

CTA

When the vehicle is in REVERSE (R), the CTA system alerts the driver of vehicles that are approaching from the side when backing out of a front-in parking space or backing towards the road. The system can detect a vehicle approaching at a speed between 8 km/h and 60 km/h (5 mph and 37 mph) and time to impact is between 1 and 2.5 seconds. The CTA system uses the exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTA Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), a warning chime from the audio speakers and a message in the IPC message center to notify the driver of approaching vehicles.

NOTE: If a MyKey® restricted key is in use, the BLIS® and CTA system cannot be turned off through the IPC.