Warnings when exiting the car
To make exiting the car safer, your car can warn you of traffic approaching from behind so that you don't open a door in its path.
When the car detects traffic that is about to pass close to the car's sides, such as approaching cyclists, vehicles or scooters, a light appears in the wing mirror. If you begin to open the door on the side of the detected traffic, the door opening alert intensifies and a sound alert can be heard along with the light in the wing mirror.
These alerts can be provided when the car is stationary or moving very slowly1.
Tip
Door opening alerts and blind spot information
Door opening alerts are indicated in the same way as alerts about vehicles in your blind spot. These two features also rely on the same detection system.
Limitations
The car uses its rear-facing cameras to detect approaching traffic. Be sure to read the separate section of this manual about the limitations of camera detection.
Important
Door opening alerts are supplements to safe user practices. The driver and passengers are fully responsible for making sure that the car doors can be safely opened.