Hyundai Elantra: Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) / System Setting and Operation

System setting

• Setting Blind-Spot Safety function

The driver can activate the system by placing the ignition switch to the ON position and by selecting 'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety'.

- The BCW turns on and gets ready to be operated when 'Warning Only' is selected. Then, if a vehicle approaches the driver's blind spot area a warning sounds.
- The system is deactivated and the indicator on the BCW button is extinguished when 'Off' is selected.

• If you press BCW switch while 'Warning Only' is selected the indicator on the button will turn off and the system will deactivate.
• If you press the BCW switch while the system is canceled the indicator on the button illuminates and the system activates. When the system is initially turned on and when the engine is turned off 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 last setting.

• Selecting Warning Timing

The driver can select the initial warning activation time in the User Settings in the LCD display by selecting 'User Settings → Driver Assistance → Warning Timing'.

• The options for the initial Blind- Spot Collision Warning includes the following:

- Normal:

When this option is selected, the initial Blind-Spot Collision Warning is activated normally. If this setting feels sensitive change the option to 'later'.

The warning activation time may feel late if a vehicle at the side or rear abruptly accelerates.

- 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 are satisfied :

The vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).