Bsm (Blind Spot Monitor) - Lexus LC500h 2017 Owner's Manual

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
Assists the driver in making a decision when changing lanes
● The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
BSM indicator/RCTA indicator
C
When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illuminates.
Monitor screen display (RCTA function only)
D
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be displayed on the monitor screen. This illustra-
tion shows an example of a vehicle approaching from the left at the rear of the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
E
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a
buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately
after the BSM function is operated to turn the system on.
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Multi-information display
A
Turning the BSM function/RCTA func-
tion on/off.
The RCTA function is available when
the BSM function is on.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
B
BSM 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 illu-
minate. If the turn signal lever is oper-
ated toward the detected side, the
outside rear view mirror indicator will
flash.
RCTA 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.
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