Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 314

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The Blind Spot Monitor function

Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The BSM function uses radar sensors to detect the following vehicles trav-

eling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehi-

cles via the indicators on the outside rear view mirrors.

Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside

rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not

visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

The BSM function detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:

Approximately 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from either side of the

The area between the side of the vehicle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of the

vehicle cannot be detected.

Approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) forward of the rear bumper

Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) from the rear bumper

4-5. Using the driving support systems