Hyundai i30 (PD): Blind-spot collision warning (BCW) system / BCW

Operating conditions

To operate:

Press the BCW switch with the Ignition switch in the ON position.

The indicator on the BCW switch will illuminate. When the vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h), the system will be activated.

To cancel:

Press the BCW switch again. The indicator on the switch will go off.

When the system is not used, turn the system off by turning off the switch.

Information

• If the vehicle is turned off then on again, the BCW system returns to the previous state.
• When the system is turned on, the warning light will illuminate for 3 seconds on the outside rearview mirror.

The function will activate when:

1. The system is on.

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

3. An oncoming vehicle is detected in the blind spot area.

First stage alert

If a vehicle is detected within the boundary of the system, a warning light will illuminate on the outside rearview mirror.

Once the detected vehicle is no longer within the blind spot area, the warning will turn off depending on the driving conditions of the vehicle.

Second stage alert

â–  Left side

â–  Right side

A warning chime to alert the driver will activate when:

1. A vehicle has been detected in the blind spot area by the radar system (the warning light will illuminate on the outside rearview mirror) AND

2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being detected).

When this alert is activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mirror will also blink.

If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the warning chime will be deactivated. When this alert is activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mirror will also blink. And a warning chime will sound. If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the second stage alert will be deactivated.

Once the detected vehicle is no longer within the blind spot area, the warning will turn off according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.

• The warning chime may be deactivated.

- To deactivate the warning chime: Go to the "User Settings → Driver Assistance and deselect Blind-spot Collision Warning sound" on the LCD display.
- To activate the warning chime: Go to the "User Settings → Driver Assistance and select Blind-spot Collision Warning sound" on the LCD display.

Information

The warning chime function helps alert the driver. Deactivate this function only when it is necessary.

Refer to "User settings mode" in chapter 3 for more details.