Toyota Camry 2014 Manual page 222

2-4. Using other driving systems
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Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not func-
tion correctly
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The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the
following conditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.
• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water
etc.
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle
and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the
detection area as your vehicle accelerates
• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a
dip in the road etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each
vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far
away from your vehicle
• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about
the same speed as your vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle
and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the
vehicle
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Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily detecting a
vehicle and/or object may increase under the following conditions:
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guard-
rail, wall etc.
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a follow-
ing vehicle.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across
from your vehicle enters the detection area
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the
vehicle
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