BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 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 confirming safety when changing lanes. Warning: Cautions regarding the use of the system The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to observe your surroundings. The Blind Spot Monitor is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the Blind Spot Monitor. As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance could lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury. As the system may not function correctly under certain conditions, the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary. System components Meter control switches Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off. Outside rear view mirror indicators 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 (Indicators) on the detected side will illuminate. If the turn signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator flashes. Driving assist information indicator Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor is turned off. At this time, a message will be displayed on the multi-information display. Note: Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see. Customization Some functions can be customized. (Customizing vehicle features) Certification BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) Warning: Sensor BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) Sensor RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) To ensure the system can operate properly Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can operate correctly. Keep the sensors and the surrounding areas on the rear bumper clean at all times. If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the Blind Spot Monitor may not operate and a warning message will be displayed. In this situation, clear off the dirt or snow and drive the vehicle with the operation conditions of the BSM function (The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when) satisfied for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), aluminum tape, etc., to a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper. Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a strong impact.If a sensor is moved even slightly off position, the system may malfunction and vehicles may not be detected correctly.In the following situations, have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact. If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of them has become disconnected. Do not disassemble the sensor. Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper. If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced, contact your Toyota dealer. Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Toyota color. Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off The Blind Spot Monitor can be enabled/disabled through a customize setting. (Customizing vehicle features) When the Blind Spot Monitor is off, the driving assist information indicator (Indicators) will illuminate and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display. Each time the power switch is turned to ON, the Blind Spot Monitor is enabled. Setting the trailer type Select “ Trailer Settings” on the multi-information display and add a trailer according to the display. (Trailer settings screen) Auto Trailer Detection (ATD) Auto Trailer Detection (ATD) detects if a trailer is attached by using the Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) (if equipped) or the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) sensors. Trailers that use TBC can be detected by using the 7-pin trailer connector. (vehicles with the Trailer Brake Controller) Other types of trailers can be detected using the BSM sensors. When a trailer is detected via the 7-pin trailer connector (vehicles equipped with the Trailer Brake Controller) or via the BSM, and “ Yes” has been selected on the pop-up display on the meter to confirm a trailer is detected, the following modes will change as follows: RCTA, PKSB, RCD (if equipped), and the rear sensors of intuitive parking assist will be disabled. The detection area of BSM will be expanded to a maximum length of approximately 50 ft. (15 m) from the vehicle’s rear bumper. For trailer auto detection without engagement of 7-pin trailer connector (vehicles with the Trailer Brake Controller), the vehicle should be moving forward at speed of above 6 mph (10 km/h) for at least 10 seconds. ATD function is triggered at every power switch on/off cycle, the vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is in P or N, or the parking brake is set for more than 90 seconds When a trailer no longer detected via the BSM, after disconnecting the trailer from the vehicle, and “ Yes” has been selected on the pop-up display on the meter to confirm the trailer no longer detected, the previously disabled systems will be enabled and the detection area of the BSM will return to the previous settings. Trailer detection via BSM sensors may be delayed if the vehicle is in a crowded environment such as busy parking lot, area surrounded with trees (camping ground) or in an environment with objects in the immediate environment that prevent sensors from sufficiently detecting the trailer. Trailer Length Detection (TLD) Once a trailer is detected and if the trailer length in the meter is selected as “ Auto”, the TLD function will estimate the trailer length using the Blind Spot Monitor sensors In order to estimate the trailer length with TLD function and detection area, make at least two 90 degree turns. If the trailer length is entered manually via multi-information display input, the detection area is also adjusted to exceed the length of the trailer. Trailer Merge Warning (TMW) When towing a trailer, the blind spot system uses input from ATD and TLD to modify the detection zone to match the trailer. TMW will alert via the indicators of the outside mirror when a vehicle in an adjacent lane enters the modified detection zone. Depending on some combinations of trailer types, trailer dimensions, and bumper types TMW performance may be degraded. Blind Spot Monitor operation Objects that can be detected while driving The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear view mirrors. When not towing a trailer 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) When towing a trailer Vehicles approaching in adjacent lanes that may not be visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots) Detection range while driving The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. When not towing a trailer 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^*1 Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear bumper^*2 When towing a trailer 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^*1 Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper Trailer overall length^*3 Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear end of trailer^{*3 *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. ^*2The 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 indicator to illuminate or flash. ^*3The system is designed to support utility and boat trailers up to 8.5 ft. (2.59 m) wide, most enclosed type trailer types up to 8 ft. (2.46 m) wide, and trailers no longer than 39 ft. (12.0 m). For wider trailers and/or trailers with shorter tongues lengths the indicator warning in the outer mirror may be delayed. The Blind Spot Monitor linked function The LDA (Lane Departure Alert) has a function that uses information of detected vehicles driving in an adjacent lane. For details about the function and its operating conditions, LDA (Lane Departure Alert). Note: The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are met: The power switch is in ON. The Blind Spot Monitor is on. The shift lever is in a position other than R. The vehicle speed is approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more. The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in the following situations: A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle. You overtake a vehicle in an adjacent lane slowly. Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes. Situations in which the Blind Spot Monitor cannot detect vehicles. The Blind Spot Monitor cannot detect the following vehicles and other objects: Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.^* Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects^* Following vehicles that are in the same lane^* Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from your vehicle^* Vehicles which are being overtaken rapidly by your vehicle^{* *}Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur. Conditions under which the system may not function correctly The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations: When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surrounding area When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper When driving on a wet road surface, such as in a puddle, while in inclement weather, such as heavy rain, snow, fog, etc. When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between each vehicle 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 vehicle that enters the detection area When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is changing When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same speed as your vehicle As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection area When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the road, etc. When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and the vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away from your vehicle When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the rear of the vehicle When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or object may increase in the following situations: When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surrounding area When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc., that enters the detection area is short When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the road, etc. When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the detection area When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces When the tires are slipping or spinning When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the rear of the vehicle When turning at an intersection with a trailer is being towed and an adjacent vehicle continues traveling straight