Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
9.10.4. BSW driving situations
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Another vehicle approaching from behind
Illustration 1: The side indicator light illuminates if a vehicle enters the detection zone from behind in an adjacent lane.
Illustration 2: If the driver activates the turn signal when another vehicle is in the detection zone, then the system chimes (twice) and the side indicator light flashes.
The radar sensors may not detect vehicles which are approaching rapidly from behind.
If the driver activates the turn signal before a vehicle enters the detection zone, the side indicator light will flash but no chime will sound when the other vehicle is detected.
Overtaking another vehicle
Illustration 3: The side indicator light illuminates if you overtake a vehicle and that vehicle stays in the detection zone for approximately 2 seconds.
Illustration 4: If the driver activates the turn signal while another vehicle is in the detection zone, then the system chimes (twice) and the side indicator light flashes.
When overtaking several vehicles in a row, the vehicles after the first vehicle may not be detected if they are travelling close together.
The radar sensors may not detect slower moving vehicles if they are passed quickly.
If the driver activates the turn signal before a vehicle enters the detection zone, the side indicator light will flash but no chime will sound when the other vehicle is detected.
Entering from the side
Illustration 5: The side indicator light illuminates if a vehicle enters the detection zone from either side.
Illustration 6: If the driver activates the turn signal while another vehicle is in the detection zone, then the system chimes (twice) and the side indicator light flashes.
If the driver activates the turn signal before a vehicle enters the detection zone, the side indicator light will flash but no chime will sound when the other vehicle is detected.
The radar sensors may not detect a vehicle which is travelling at about the same speed as your vehicle when it enters the detection zone.