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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of the vehicle
A
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
B
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
C
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper
D
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: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the vehicle
cannot be detected.
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*2
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