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view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not visible
B
using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
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 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from either side of the vehicle
A
Approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) forward of the rear bumper
B
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) from the rear bumper
C
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 60 m (197 ft.) from the rear bumper
D
*1
: The area between the side of the vehicle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of the vehicle
cannot be detected.
*2
: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehicle is,
the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view mirror indi-
cator to illuminate or flash.
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The BSM function is operational when
The BSM function is operational when all of
the following conditions are met:
The BSM function is on.
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The shift position is in a position other
than R.
The vehicle speed is greater than approx-
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imately 16 km/h (10 mph).
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The BSM function will detect a vehicle
when
The BSM function will detect a vehicle pres-
ent in the detection area in the following sit-
uations:
4-5. Using the driving support systems
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A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes
your vehicle.
You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane
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slowly.
Another vehicle enters the detection
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area when it changes lanes.
Conditions under which the BSM func-
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tion will not detect a vehicle
The BSM function is not designed to detect
the following types of vehicles and/or
objects:
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Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
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etc.
Vehicles traveling in the opposite direc-
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*2
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