Lexus RC 350 AWD 2019 Owner's Manual page 185

Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside rear
A
view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not visible
B
using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
BSM function detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of the vehicle
A
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
B
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
C
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper
D
*1
: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side of the vehicle
cannot be detected.
*2
: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehicle is,
the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view mirror indi-
cator to illuminate or flash.
The BSM function is operational when
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The BSM function is operational when all of
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
the following conditions are met:
● The BSM main switch is on.
● The shift lever is in a position other than R.
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*1
*2