are traveling in an adjacent lane in the
area that is not reflected in the outside
rear view mirror (the blind spot), and
advises the driver of the vehicles exis-
tence via the BSM outside rear view
mirror indicator.
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The Blind Spot Monitor function detec-
tion areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in
are outlined below.
The range of the detection area extends to:
A
Approximately 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from the
side of the vehicle
The first 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the
vehicle is not in the detection area
B
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the
rear bumper
C
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of
the rear bumper
The Blind Spot Monitor function is oper-
■
ational when
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The BSM main switch is set to on
Vehicle speed is greater than approxi-
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mately 10 mph (16 km/h).
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Manu-
The Blind Spot Monitor function will
■
detect a vehicle when
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A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes
your vehicle.
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Another vehicle enters the detection
area when it changes lanes.
Conditions under which the Blind Spot
■
Monitor function will not detect a vehi-
cle
The Blind Spot Monitor function is not
designed to detect the following types of
vehicles and/or objects:
Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
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etc.
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Vehicles traveling in the opposite direc-
tion
Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
●
and similar stationary objects
●
Following vehicles that are in the same
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lane
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Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your
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vehicle
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of a
vehicle and/or object may occur.
Conditions under which the Blind Spot
■
Monitor function may not function cor-
rectly
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The Blind Spot Monitor function may not
detect vehicles correctly in the following
situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a
strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is
covering the sensor or surrounding area
on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching
with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle
• When the distance between your vehicle
and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in
speed between your vehicle and the vehi-
cle that enters the detection area
• When the difference in speed between
your vehicle and another vehicle is
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