The Blind Spot Monitor function
Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
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The BSM function uses radar sensors to detect the following vehi-
cles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the pres-
ence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear view
mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the
A
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that
B
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
The BSM function detection areas
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The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of
A
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.
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
B
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
C
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