Bsm (Blind Spot Monitor) - Lexus NX 300h 2020 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 Blind Spot Monitor function
Assists the driver in making the decision
when changing lanes
 The Rear Cross Traffic Alert func-
tion
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use the same sen-
sors.
System components
BSM main switch
A
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Pressing the switch turns the system on or
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off. When the switch is set to on, the
switch's indicator illuminates and the
buzzer sounds. This switch is for both Blind
Spot Monitor function and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert function.
BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
B
cators
Blind Spot Monitor 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.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert 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.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert buzzer
C
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
only)
When a vehicle approaching from the right
or left rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer sounds from behind the right-hand
rear seat.
Navigation/multimedia system
D
screen (Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle is detected,
the Rear Cross Traffic Alert icon (P.266)
for the detected side will be displayed.
The BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
■
cators visibility
When under strong sunlight, the BSM out-
side rear view mirror indicator may be diffi-
cult to see.
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