Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 264

Blind Spot Monitor operation
Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
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The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following vehi-
cles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehi-
cles via the indicators on the outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside rear
A
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)
The Blind Spot Monitor 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
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: The area between the side of the vehicle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of the vehicle
4-5. Using the driving support systems
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