Why does BLIS not beep
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His won't beep, but if you apply the turn signal on the side with the vehicle, the light will flash intensely...making the assumption you are checking your mirror as you pull out.
Maybe he is thinking about cross traffic, which will actually beep like crazy if you are backing up and a vehicle is approaching from the left or right...
Maybe he is thinking about cross traffic, which will actually beep like crazy if you are backing up and a vehicle is approaching from the left or right...
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I also wish the BLIS would beep when the turn signal is activated and there is something in your blindspot. I like this feature in our Mazda. In the truck, I tend to use the smaller mirrors to check for vehicles in my blindspot and don't even notice the BLIS light in the top outer corner of the mirrors.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
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From: NH
I also wish the BLIS would beep when the turn signal is activated and there is something in your blindspot. I like this feature in our Mazda. In the truck, I tend to use the smaller mirrors to check for vehicles in my blindspot and don't even notice the BLIS light in the top outer corner of the mirrors.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
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For myself, BLIS is useless. I do like the rear cross traffic a lot. Also wish I had a bit more control over the cameras. All those wonderful cameras and I can't pick and choose when I can use them. Even extending their useful speed to 12~15 mph would be helpful.
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I also wish the BLIS would beep when the turn signal is activated and there is something in your blindspot. I like this feature in our Mazda. In the truck, I tend to use the smaller mirrors to check for vehicles in my blindspot and don't even notice the BLIS light in the top outer corner of the mirrors.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
As the OP this is my thoughts exactly about BLISS and how I use my mirrors. I don't even see the light as I almost always use the smaller mirrors.
Mountain Pass
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I would love to have the option to have the beeping on and off when using the turn signal. As you get old, it is not easy to see the light on the mirror in heat of the moment.
Mountain Pass
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I also wish the BLIS would beep when the turn signal is activated and there is something in your blindspot. I like this feature in our Mazda. In the truck, I tend to use the smaller mirrors to check for vehicles in my blindspot and don't even notice the BLIS light in the top outer corner of the mirrors.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
Frankly, it is rather useless in the truck. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of using the mirrors correctly. Still, it would be nice if the system was more like Mazda's.
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From: Southern Crescent
With todays technology there's no reason the truck can't speak to you. It could say "Traffic" when BLIS sees a car in the blind spot with signal on, or when cross traffic alert signals. Other phrases like "Release parking brake" or "Eco mode" could be useful. Airplanes talk to pilots, and wav files aren't that big. As is now, many times you have to look down at the cluster to figure out what the latest bing-bing is about.
On higher trims you could select from several voices, Reba McIntyre, Chris Rock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Jackson, Bart Simpson... you get the idea.
On higher trims you could select from several voices, Reba McIntyre, Chris Rock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Jackson, Bart Simpson... you get the idea.
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From: Southern Crescent
The BLIS sensors are in you tail light housing/lenses. The bodies of many trailers, especially gooseneck and 5th wheels, obscure the "view" of the sensors because the trailer is so close to the rear of the truck and quite wide as well. Bumper pull trailer bodies are a little further away from the truck so BLIS is often (not always) compatible with that type of trailer.
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The BLIS sensors are in you tail light housing/lenses. The bodies of many trailers, especially gooseneck and 5th wheels, obscure the "view" of the sensors because the trailer is so close to the rear of the truck and quite wide as well. Bumper pull trailer bodies are a little further away from the truck so BLIS is often (not always) compatible with that type of trailer.
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