2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPORT Owners Manual

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System setting and activation
System setting
The driver can activate the systemby placing the ignition switch to the
ON position and by selecting ‘UserSettings Driver Assistance
Blind-Spot Safety’.
- The BCW turns on and gets ready to be activated when
'Warning Only' is selected. Then,
if a vehicle approaches the dri-
ver's blind spot area a warning
sounds.
- The system is deactivated and the indicator on the BCW button
is extinguished when 'Off' isselected. If you press BCW switch while
'Warning Only' is selected the indi-
cator on the button will turn off and
the system will deactivate.
If you press the BCW switch while the system is canceled the indica-
tor on the button illuminates and
the system activates.
When the system is initially turned
on and when the engine is turnedoff then on again while the system
is in activation, the warning light
will illuminate for 3 seconds on the
outer side view mirror.
If the engine is turned off then on again, the system maintains the
previous state. The driver can select the initial
warning activation time in the User
Settings in the LCD display byselecting 'User Settings Driver
Assistance Warning Timing'.
The options for the initial Blind- Spot Collision Warning includes
the following:
- Normal:
When this condition is selected,the initial Blind-Spot Collision
Warning is activated normally. If
this setting feels sensitivechange the option to 'later'.
The warning activation time may feel late if a vehicle at the side or
rear abruptly accelerates.
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- Later:Select this warning activation
time when the traffic is light and
you are driving in a low speed.
Information
If you change the warning timing, the
warning time of other systems may
change. Always be aware before
changing the warning timing.Operating Conditions
The system enters the ready status,
when the following conditions aresatisfied :
The vehicle speed is above approxi- mately 30 km/h (20 mph).
Warning and system control
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system
First stage alert
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a yellow
warning light will illuminate on the
outer side view mirror.
Once the detected vehicle is no
longer within the blind spot area, the
warning will turn off according to the
driving conditions of the vehicle.
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Second stage alert
A warning chime to alert the driver will activate when:
1. A vehicle has been detected in the blind spot area by the radar system AND.
2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being detect- ed).
When this alert is activated, the warning light on the outer side view mir-
ror will also blink. And a warning chime will sound.
If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the second stage alert will be deac-
tivated.
Once the detected vehicle is no longer within the blind spot area, the warn-
ing will turn off according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.
The warning light on the
outer side view mirror will illu-
minate whenever a vehicle is
detected at the rear side bythe system.
To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warninglight and neglect to see the
surrounding of the vehicle.
Drive safely even though the
vehicle is equipped with a
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system. Do not solely
rely on the system but check
your surrounding before
changing lanes or backing the
vehicle up.
The system may not alert the driver in some conditions so
always check your surround-ings while driving.
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Detecting sensor
The rear radars are the sensors
inside the rear bumper for detecting
the side and rear areas. Always keep
the rear bumper clean for proper
operation of the system.
The driver should always use
extreme caution while operat-
ing the vehicle, whether or notthe warning light on the out-
side rearview mirror illumi-nates or there is a warningalarm.
Playing the vehicle audio sys-
tem at high volume may offsetthe Blind-Spot Collision
Warning system warningsounds.
If any other warning sound
such as seat belt warning
chime is already generated,the Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) system warn-
ing may not sound.
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The system may not work
properly when the bumper
has been damaged, or if the
rear bumper has beenreplaced or repaired.
The sensing range differs
somewhat according to the
width of the road. When the
road is narrow, the system
may detect other vehicles in
the next lane.
The system may turn off due
to strong electromagnetic
waves.
Always keep the sensors
clean.
NEVER arbitrarily disassem-
ble the sensor component nor
apply any impact on the sen-sor component.
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Warning message
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system disabled.
Radar blocked
This warning message may appear when :
- One or both of the sensors on therear bumper is blocked by dirt or
snow or a foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather such as heavy snow or rain. If any of these conditions occur, the
light on the BCW switch and the sys-
tem will turn off automatically.
When the BCW canceled warning
message is displayed in the cluster,
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or snowin the areas where the sensor is
located. Remove any dirt, snow, or
foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors.
After any dirt or debris is removed,
the system should operate normally
after about 10 minutes of driving the
vehicle.
If the system still does not operate
normally have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Be careful not to apply unnec-
essary force on the radar sen-
sor or sensor cover. If the sen-
sor is forcibly moved out of
proper alignment, the system
may not operate correctly. In
this case, a warning message
may not be displayed. Have
the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not apply foreign objects
such as a bumper sticker or a
bumper guard near the radar
sensor or apply paint to the
sensor area. Doing so may
adversely affect the perform-
ance of the sensor.
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Check Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) system
If there is a problem with the BCW
system, a warning message will
appear and the light on the switch
will turn off. The system will turn off
automatically. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Limitations of the system
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
The vehicle is driven in inclementweather such as heavy rain or
snow.
The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in a
trunk, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
When the temperature of the rear bumper is high.
When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
The vehicle is driven on a curved road. The vehicle is driven through a toll-
gate.
The road pavement (or the periph- eral ground) abnormally contains
metallic components (i.e. possibly
due to subway construction).
There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as a guardrail.
While going down or up a steep road where the height of the lane is
different.
Driving on a narrow road where trees or grass or overgrown.
Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another
vehicle or structure for an extended
period of time.
Driving on a wet road.
Driving on a road where the guardrail or wall is in double struc-
ture.
A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
When the other vehicle approach- es very close.
When the other vehicle passes at a very fast speed.
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While changing lanes.
If the vehicle has started at thesame time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.
When the vehicle in the next lane moves two lanes away from you
OR when the vehicle two lanes
away moves to the next lane from
you.
A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
A flat trailer is near.
If there are small objects in the detecting area such as a shopping
cart or a baby stroller.
If there is a low height vehicle such as a sports car.
Temperature is extremely low around the vehicle. Driving on a curve
The system may not operate proper-
ly when driving on a curved road. In
certain instances, the system may
not detect the vehicle in the next
lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving. The system may not operate proper-
ly when driving on a curved road. In
certain instances, the system may
recognize a vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving.
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Driving where the road is merg-ing/dividing
The system may not operate proper-
ly when driving where the road is
merging/dividing. In certain
instances, the system may not detect
the vehicle in the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving. Driving on a slope
The system may not operate proper-
ly when driving on a slope. In certain
instances, the system may not detect
the vehicle in the next lane.
Also, in certain instances the system
may wrongly recognize the ground or
structures.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving. Driving where the heights of the
lanes are different
The system may not operate proper-
ly when driving where the heights of
the lanes are different.
In certain instances, the system may
not detect the vehicle on a road with
different lane heights (i.e. underpass
joining section, grade separated
intersections, etc.).
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving.
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