BLINDSPOT Monitoring Control Module (BMCM)

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The blindspot monitoring system uses a cross over radar pattern to the rear of the vehicle and is used to determine actual moving vehicles eliminating any stationary roadside objects.

The system monitors an area extending from the exterior mirrors rearwards, to approximately 6 meters behind the rear wheels, and up to 2.5 meters from the side of the vehicle.

The driver will be alerted, with a solid warning lamp in the relevant door mirror.

NOTE: If an overtaking vehicle is detected on both sides of the vehicle simultaneously, the warning alert icons in both mirrors will illuminate.

The Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are located towards the outside extremity of the mirror face, within the peripheral view of the driver but not in any area of the mirror where they could obscure or distract from the image.

ITEM	DESCRIPTION
1	Warning alert icon
2	System status warning indicator

The LED lighting alerts are as follows:

Amber alert LED icon permanently lit - System operational, vehicle detected in blind spot area.
No LED lit - System active no vehicle detected in blind spot area.
Amber status LED permanently lit - System not active or faulty.
Amber alert LED icon flashing - System operational, vehicle detected in blind spot area, turn signal indicator operated.

NOTE: The Amber alert LED icon flashing will be in the mirror on the side the turn signal indicator has been selected.

The system has operating limitations and is automatically turned off under certain operating conditions. During these operating conditions the amber status LED is permanently lit.

The system operating limitations are as follows:

The system is inactive until vehicle speed is greater than 14 Km/h - 20 km/h (9 mph - 13 mph) (amber status LED permanently lit).
The system is inactive if an approved trailer is connected to the vehicle (amber status LED permanently lit).
The system is inactive when reverse gear or park is selected (amber status LED permanently lit).

NOTE: If Reverse Traffic Detection (RTD) is fitted the standby dot will be off when reverse is selected indicating that the system is active. If RTD is not fitted then the standby dot will be on indicating that the system is not active.

If either of the radar signals are blocked or distorted, for example by water, the radar face of the module is covered in mud, sleet or snow the system may detect this and be disabled with the amber status LED permanently lit together with a 'blindspot monitoring blocked' message displayed in the Instrument Cluster (IC) message center. The system is disabled until the blockage is cleared.

If there is a fault in the system the amber status LED is permanently lit and a 'blindspot monitoring not available' message displayed in the IC message center. The system is disabled until the fault is rectified.

System fault and blockage warnings are as follows:

The system is disabled when the radar module signal is blocked (amber status LED permanently lit and IC message).
The system is disabled by a fault (amber status LED permanently lit and IC message).

If there is a failure in the communication network and the warning LED cannot be displayed in the mirror, a failure message will be displayed in the IC message center.

When any faults are present in the system, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) are stored in both Blindspot Monitoring Control Modules (BMCM)s appropriate to each module. Replacement of modules requires the modules to be configured using the Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment.

Calibration of the modules using the Jaguar approved diagnostic equipment enables updates to be downloaded as new technology becomes available or any fault concerns require software updates.