Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
9.12.1. Entering from the side
Illustration 7: The side indicator light illuminates if a vehicle enters the detection zone from either side.
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.
Illustration 8: If the driver activates the turn signal while another vehicle is in the detection zone, then the side indicator light flashes and a chime will sound twice.
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 another vehicle is detected.
Illustration 9: If the I-BSI system is on and your vehicle approaches the lane marker while another vehicle is in the detection zone, the system chimes (three times) and the side indicator light flashes. The I-BSI system activates to help return the vehicle back to the centre of the driving lane.
Illustration 10: The I-BSI system will not operate if your vehicle is on a lane marker when another vehicle enters the detection zone. In this case only the BSW system operates.
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.
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.
I-BSI will not operate or will stop operating and only a warning chime will sound under the following conditions:
When the brake pedal is depressed.
When the vehicle is accelerated during I-BSI system operation.
When steering quickly.
When the ICC, I-FCW or Intelligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection warnings sound.
When the hazard warning flashers are operated.
When driving on a curve at a high speed.