Black plate (56,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 20119-56 Driving and OperatingSide Blind ZoneAlert (SBZA)The vehicle may have a Side BlindZone Alert (SBZA) system. Readthis entire section before using thesystem.{ WARNINGSBZA is only a lane changing aidand does not replace drivervision. SBZA does not detect:. Vehicles outside the sideblind zones which may berapidly approaching.. Pedestrians, bicyclists,or animals.(Continued)WARNING (Continued)Failure to use proper care whenchanging lanes may result indamage to the vehicle, injury,or death. Always check theoutside and rearview mirrors,glance over your shoulder, anduse the turn signal beforechanging lanes.When the system detects a vehiclein the side blind zone, amber SBZAdisplays light up in the side mirrors.This indicates that it may be unsafeto change lanes. Before making alane change, always check theSBZA display, check the outsideand rearview mirrors, look over yourshoulder for vehicles and hazards,and use the turn signal.SBZA Detection ZonesThe SBZA sensor covers a zone ofapproximately one lane over fromboth sides of the vehicle, 3.5 m(11 ft). This zone starts at each sidemirror and goes back approximately5.0 m (16 ft). The height of thezone is approximately between0.5 m (1.5 ft) and 2.0 m (6 ft) off theground.Use caution while changing laneswhen towing a trailer, as the SBZAdetection zones do not changewhen a trailer is towed.
