Dodge Durango

 Owners Manual

Understanding the features of your vehicle
Blind spot monitoring (bsm) - if equipped

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radarbased sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle.

Rear Detection Zones

When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will be momentarily illuminated in both outside rear view mirrors to let the driver know that the system is operational.

The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand by mode when the vehicle is in PARK.

The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft (3.8 m). The zone length starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends approximately 10 ft (3 m) beyond the rear bumper of the vehicle. The BSM system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed has reached approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in these areas.

NOTE:

•  The BSM system DOES NOT alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the detection zones.
•  The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer or other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the BSM warning light remaining illuminated or the alert chime remaining on the entire time the vehicle is in a forward gear. Refer to "Uconnect Settings" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for more information.

The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are located must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road contamination so that the BSM system can function properly. Do not block the area of the rear fascia where the radar sensors are located with foreign objects (bumper stickers, bicycle racks, etc.).

Sensor Location (Left Side Shown)

BSM Warning Light

The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the detection zones by illuminating the BSM warning light located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an audible (chime) alert and reducing the radio volume.

Refer to "Modes Of Operation" for further information.

Entering From The Side

Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either side of the vehicle

Side Monitoring

Entering From The Rear

Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h).

Rear Monitoring

Overtaking Traffic

If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed of less than 15 mph (24 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated. If the difference in speed between the two vehicles is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h), the warning light will not illuminate.

Overtaking/Approaching

Overtaking/Passing

The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert on such objects. This is normal operation and your vehicle does not require service.

Stationary Objects

The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in adjacent lanes.

Opposing Traffic

• Rear Cross Path (RCP)
• Modes Of Operation
• General Information

Mirrors

Blind spot monitoring (bsm) - if equipped

Seats

Driver memory seat - if equipped

To open and close the hood

Lights

Windshield wipers and washers

Tilt/telescoping steering column

Power tilt/telescoping steering column - if equipped

Heated steering wheel - if equipped

Electronic speed control - if equipped

Adaptive cruise control (acc) - if equipped

Forward collision warning (fcw) with mitigation - if equipped

Parksense rear park assist - if equipped

Parkview rear back up camera - if equipped

Overhead console

Garage door opener - if equipped

Power sunroof - if equipped

Electrical power outlets

Power inverter - if equipped

Cupholders

Storage

Cargo area features

Rear window features

Roof luggage rack - if equipped