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Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not function cor-

The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following

• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.

• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water etc.

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

vehicle that enters the detection area

• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the detection

area as your vehicle accelerates

• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip in the

• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each vehicle

• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far away

from your vehicle

• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the same

speed as your vehicle

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

vehicle that enters the detection area

• Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on

• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehicle

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

or object may increase under the following conditions:

• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall

• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following vehi-

• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across from your

vehicle enters the detection area

• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehicle

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4-5. Using the driving support systems