Outside Rear View Mirror Indicators; The Outside Rear View Mirror Indicators Visibility; Rear Cross Traffic Alert Buzzer Hearing; When There Is A Malfunction In The Blind Spot Monitor System - Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

Outside rear view mirror indicators

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Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator comes on while the turn signal lever is not operated and the out-
side rear view mirror indicator flashes while the turn signal lever is oper-
ated.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert buzzer (Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
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only)
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, a buzzer sounds from behind the left-hand rear seat.

The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility

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When under strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be dif-
ficult to see.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert buzzer hearing

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert function may be difficult to hear over loud noises
such as high audio volume.

When there is a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor system

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If a system malfunction is detected due to any of the following reasons, the
BSM warning light will come on: (P. 613)
There is a malfunction with the sensors
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The sensors have become dirty
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The outside temperature is extremely high or low
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The sensor voltage has become abnormal
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