Bsm (Blind Spot Monitor) - Lexus LC500 2017 Owner's Manual

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

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: If equipped
The Blind Spot Monitor uses the
sensors installed behind the rear
bumper. The system is intended to
assist the driver check areas that
are not easily visible. The system
has the following 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
function
Assists the driver in making a deci-
sion when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
System components
Multi-information display
A
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function
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on/off.
The RCTA function is available when the
BSM function is on.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
B
BSM function:
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 outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected,
both outside rear view mirror indicators
will flash.
BSM indicator/RCTA indicator
C
When the BSM function/RCTA function is
turned on, the indicator illuminates.
Monitor screen display (RCTA
D
function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle is detected,
the RCTA icon (→P.221) for the detected
side will be displayed on the monitor
screen. This illustration shows an example
of a vehicle approaching from the left at the
rear of the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
E
If a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds
for approximately 1 second immediately
after the BSM function is operated to turn
the system on.
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