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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that uses rear side radar sen-

sors installed on the inner side of the rear bumper on the left and

right side to assist the driver in confirming safety when chang-

ing lanes.

System components

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Multi-information display

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/

off.

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tors

When a vehicle is detected in a

blind spot of the outside rear view

mirrors or approaching rapidly from

behind into a blind spot, the out-

side rear view mirror indicator on

the detected side will illuminate. If

the turn signal lever is operated

toward the detected side, the out-

side rear view mirror indicator will

flash.

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off

The Blind Spot Monitor can be enabled/disabled on

screen of the

multi-information display. (P. 95)

When the Blind Spot Monitor is disabled, the BSM OFF indicator (P. 85)

will come on. Each time the engine switch is turned to the off then changed

to the IGNITION ON mode, the Blind Spot Monitor will be enabled auto-

matically.

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■Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to

see.

■When “BSM Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is shown on the multi-

information display

The sensor voltage has become abnormal, or water, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around the sensors (P. 272). Removing the

water, snow, mud, etc., from the vicinity of the sensor area should return it to

normal. Also, the sensor may not function normally when used in extremely

hot or cold weather.

■When “Blind Spot Monitor Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is shown on

the multi-information display

There may be a sensor malfunction or misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized. (P. 558)

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WARNING

■To ensure the system can operate properly

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the

rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot

Monitor can function correctly.

●Keep the sensors and the surrounding

areas on the rear bumper clean at all

times.

If a sensor or its surrounding area on

the rear bumper is dirty or covered with

snow, the Blind Spot Monitor may not

operate and a warning message (P.

271) will be displayed. In this situation,

clear off the dirt or snow and drive the

vehicle with the operation conditions of

the Blind Spot Monitor (P. 275) satis-

fied for approximately 10 minutes. If the

warning message does not disappear,

have the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer.

●Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a

strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even slightly off position, the system may malfunction

and vehicles may not be detected correctly. In the following situations,

have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of

them has become disconnected.

●Do not disassemble the sensor.

●Do not attach stickers or install accessories to the sensor or surrounding

area on the rear bumper.

●If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced,

contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any

reliable repairer.

●Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.

●Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Toyota color.

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Blind Spot Monitor operation

■ Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor uses radar sensors to detect the following

vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the

presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear

view mirrors.

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Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the

outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that

are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind

spots)

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■ Blind Spot Monitor detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:

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Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of

the vehicle*

*^{: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the}

side of the vehicle cannot be detected.

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Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper

Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper

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Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear

bumper*

*^{: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the}

detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, caus-

ing the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.

WARNING

■Cautions regarding the use of the system

The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking

care to observe your surroundings.

The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplementary function which alerts the driver

that a vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is

approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the

Blind Spot Monitor.

As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance could

lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury. As the system may

not function correctly under certain conditions, the driver’s own visual confir-

mation of safety is necessary.

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■The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when

The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are

met:

●The engine switch is in the IGNITION ON mode.

●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

●The shift lever is in a position other than R.

●The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).

■The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in

the following situations:

●A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.

●You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane slowly.

●Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.

■Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle

The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to detect the following types of vehi-

cles and/or objects:

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^{●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.}*

●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction

^{●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects}*

●Following vehicles that are in the same lane*

●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from your vehicle*

●Vehicles which are being overtaken rapidly by your vehicle.*

*^{: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may}

occur.

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■Conditions under which the system may not function correctly

●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following sit-

uations:

• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its

surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surround-

ing area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad

weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between

each vehicle

• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short

• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and

the vehicle that enters the detection area

• When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle

is changing

• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same

speed as your vehicle

• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection area

• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips

in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven

surfaces

• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and

the vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away from your vehicle

• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyelet is

installed to the rear of the vehicle

• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and

the vehicle that enters the detection area

• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on

●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or

object may increase in the following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its

surrounding area

• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that

enters the detection area is short

• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips

in the road, etc.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane,

and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the

detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven

surfaces

• When the tires are slipping or spinning

• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short

• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyelet is

installed to the rear of the vehicle

• When the vehicle throws up water or snow behind.

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