Bsm (Blind Spot Monitor); Summary Of The Blind Spot Monitor - Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual

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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor

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.
Multi-information display
1
Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. (P. 261)
Outside rear view mirror indicators
2
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator comes on while the turn signal lever is not operated and the out-
side rear view mirror indicator flashes while the turn signal lever is oper-
ated.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
"BSM" indicator/"RCTA" indicator
3
When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illumi-
nates.
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