BLIND SPOT MONITOR SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

GENERAL

1. The blind spot monitor system has the blind spot monitor function and rear cross traffic alert function (w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function).

   
   

   1. Blind spot monitor function

      
      

      • The blind spot monitor function is a function that assists the driver in making the decision to change lanes. The function uses quasi-millimeter wave radar to detect vehicles that are traveling in an adjacent lane in the area that is not reflected in an outer rear view mirror assembly. The function advises the driver of the existence of a vehicle by illuminating the outer rear view mirror indicator on the outer rear view mirror assembly.

      • If the turn signal switch is operated while the outer rear view mirror indicator on an outer rear view mirror assembly is illuminated, the indicator starts blinking to give additional warning to the driver.

   2. Rear cross traffic alert function (w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function)

      
      

      • The rear cross traffic alert function is a function that informs the driver of a vehicle approaching from diagonally behind. The function uses quasi-millimeter wave radar to detect the positions of and relative speed to a vehicle. When the function determines that a vehicle is approaching this vehicle, this function informs the driver of it using the outer rear view mirror indicators and buzzer.

FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS

• *1: w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

1. Operation description of the blind spot monitor function

   
   

   1. Operation conditions:

      
      

      • The blind spot monitor main switch (warning canceling switch assembly) is on.

      • Vehicle speed is more than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph).

   2. Conditions in which a sensor can detect a vehicle

      The blind spot monitor function indicates detection of a vehicle in the detection area when either condition is met:

      
      

      • When a vehicle is detected in an adjacent lane overtaking this vehicle.

      • When a vehicle is detected entering the detection area because it changed lanes.

   3. Detection area

      Vehicles in the following areas can be detected:

      

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      *a	Vehicles in the following areas can be detected:
      *b	Within approx. 3.5 m (11.49 ft) from the side of the vehicle
      *c	Within approx. 3 m (9.85 ft) behind the rear bumper
      *d	Within approx. 1 m (3.29 ft) forward of the rear bumper

2. Operation description of the rear cross traffic alert function (w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function)

   
   

   1. Operation conditions:

      
      

      • The blind spot monitor main switch (warning canceling switch assembly) is on.

      • The shift lever is in R.

      • The vehicle speed is less than approximately 8 km/h (5 mph).

   2. Conditions in which a sensor can detect a vehicle

      The rear cross traffic alert function indicates detection of a vehicle in the detection area when both of the following conditions are met:

      
      

      • A vehicle is approaching this vehicle from diagonally behind.

      • The vehicle speed is approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) to 28 km/h (17 mph).

   3. 

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      *a	Vehicles in the following areas can be detected:
      *b	Within approx. 5.5 to 20 m (18.04 to 65.62 ft) from the side of the vehicle (detection area changes according to vehicle speed)
      *c	Within approx. 6 m (19.69 ft) behind the rear bumper

      Detection area

      Vehicles in the following areas can be detected:

OPERATION OF OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR INDICATOR AND REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT BUZZER (BLIND SPOT MONITOR BUZZER)*1

• *1: w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function

1. Initial check

   
   

   1. When the blind spot monitor main switch (warning canceling switch assembly) is turned on with the power switch on (IG), the outer rear view mirror indicators on each outer rear view mirror assembly illuminate for 3 seconds and the rear cross traffic alert buzzer (blind spot monitor buzzer) sounds for 1 second*1.

      
      

      • *1: w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function

   2. When the power switch is turned from off to on (IG) with the blind spot monitor main switch (warning canceling switch assembly) on, the outer rear view mirror indicators on each outer rear view mirror assembly illuminate for 3 seconds.

2. Operation for each function

   
   
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      *1	Outer rear view mirror indicator LH:
      *2	Outer rear view mirror indicator RH:

      

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      *a	0.125 seconds

      Operation for blind spot monitor function

      
      

      • When a sensor detects a vehicle in the blind spot area, the outer rear view mirror indicator on the outer rear view mirror assembly illuminates.

      • If the turn signal switch is operated while the sensor is detecting a vehicle in the detection area and the outer rear view mirror indicator on the outer rear view mirror assembly is illuminated, the indicator starts blinking as shown in the illustration.

   2. Operation for rear cross traffic alert function (w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert Function)

      
      

      • When all of the operation conditions for the rear cross traffic alert function are met, the outer rear view mirror indicators on the outer rear view mirror assemblies blink for 2.5 seconds and the rear cross traffic alert buzzer (blind spot monitor buzzer) sounds for 2.3 seconds as shown in the illustration.

      

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      *a	0.125 seconds	*b	2.5 seconds
      *c	0.1 seconds	*d	0.4 seconds
      *e	2.3 seconds	-	-