Bsm (Blind Spot Monitor) - Lexus RC 350 AWD 2019 Owner's Manual

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

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: If equipped
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system
that uses rear side radar sensors
installed on the inner side of the
rear bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in confirm-
ing safety when changing lanes.
Summary of the Blind Spot Mon-
itor
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that
has 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) func-
tion
Assists the driver in making a deci-
sion when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
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BSM main switch
A
This switch is for both the BSM function
and RCTA function.
Pressing the switch turns the system on or
off. When the switch is turned on, the indi-
cator on the switch illuminates.
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 illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
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.
Center Display
C
If a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle is detected,
the RCTA icon (P.187) for the detected