Land Rover Defender: Blind spot monitor

Make sure the relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before driving the vehicle.

The blind spot monitor system monitors an area adjacent to, and approximately 28 ft (8.5 m) behind, the vehicle. When the system detects an overtaking vehicle, the amber warning icon (1):

• Flashes if the relevant turn signal is being used.
• Illuminates continuously if the relevant turn signal is not being used.
• Extinguishes when the system no longer detects a vehicle in the monitored area.

During initialization, the warning icons flash in both door mirrors.

A warning indicator (2) illuminates in the door mirrors when the blind spot monitor system is disabled, not active, or there is a system fault.

The blind spot monitor system default mode is ON and the driver cannot switch the system off.

BLIND SPOT MONITOR LIMITATIONS

The blind spot monitor system does not operate when:

• Reverse (R) or Park (P) is selected.
• The vehicle's speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h).
• The radar sensors become blocked or stop working.
• The door mirrors stop working.
• An electrical connector is connected to a Jaguar Land Rover approved trailer socket.

  Note: The blind spot monitor system remains disabled if a trailer is disconnected from the trailer socket while the vehicle is still running. Switch the vehicle's electrical system off, then back on again, to enable the blind spot monitor system.

The blind spot monitor system:

• Works most effectively on multi-lane highways.
• Monitors an area of approximately 11 ft (3.3 m) from the side of the vehicle, and approximately 28 ft (8.5 m) behind the vehicle.
• May register false targets if traveling along a narrow lane.
• Does not work accurately if the sensors are misaligned due to bumper modifications or impact damage.

The instrument panel display messages to inform the driver of any performance or system issues.

BLIND SPOT MONITOR RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM REGULATION STATEMENTS

United States of America

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada Standard IC - RSS-210 and IC-RSS-251.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Frequency of operation: 24.05GHz - 24.25GHz.

Field strength: Not greater than 2.5V/m peak (0.25V/m average) at a distance of 3 meters.

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