BLIND SPOT MONITOR SYSTEM


  1. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS

    Component Function
    Blind Spot Monitor Sensor LH and RH

    • Outputs millimeter waves from the blind spot monitor sensor to the blind spot sensor detection area, uses the reflected millimeter waves for detecting the presence of a vehicle, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance, and the relative speed, and then transmits this information to the built-in signal processing circuit.

    • The signal processing circuit determines if a vehicle is present, and illuminates or blinks the outer rear view mirror indicator accordingly.

    • Dims the outer rear view mirror indicator light on the outer rear view mirror assembly.

    • Transmits the indicator light signal to the outer mirror control ECU assembly LH/RH.

    Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly


    • Outer Rear View Mirror Indicator Light

    • Illuminates when a vehicle is detected in the detection area (blind spot monitor function).

    • Blinks when the turn signal switch is operated while a vehicle is detected in the detection area (blind spot monitor function).

    • Blinks when another vehicle is detected in the alert area while the vehicle is backing up (RCTA function).*1
    Outer Mirror Control ECU Assembly (LH and RH)*2 Transmits the indicator light signal to the outer rear view mirror assembly.

    Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly


    • Turn Signal Switch

    		 Transmits the turn signal switch signal to the combination meter assembly.
    Combination Meter Assembly

    Multi-information Display


    • Blind Spot Monitor Main Switch

    • RCTA Switch

    • Displays "Blind Spot Monitor System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer" when the blind spot monitor system malfunctions and "Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable" when the system cannot be used temporarily to inform the driver.

    • The blind spot monitor main switch turns the blind spot monitor function and RCTA function*1 on or off. The blind spot monitor function and the RCTA function*1 are turned on or off simultaneously.

    • The RCTA switch *1 turns only the RCTA function *1 on or off.*2
    Blind Spot Monitor Indicator Light Illuminates when the blind spot monitor system is turned on and goes out when the system is turned off in order to inform the driver of the system status.
    RCTA Indicator Light*1
    Accessory Meter Assembly Displays signals from the multi-media module receiver assembly on the screen.
    Multi-media Module Receiver Assembly Sends information to the accessory meter when obstacles are detected.
    Skid Control ECU Transmits the vehicle speed signal to the blind spot monitor sensors LH and RH.
    Main Body ECU (Multiplex Network Body ECU) Transmits the destination signal, illumination signal and dimmer signal to the blind spot monitor sensor LH and RH.
    ECM Transmits the reverse signal to the blind spot monitor sensors LH and RH.
    RCTA Buzzer (Blind Spot Monitor Buzzer)*1 Sounds when a vehicle is detected in the blind spot monitor sensor detection area while the driver is reversing.
    Airbag Sensor Assembly Outputs yawrate information to the blind spot monitor sensor LH and RH.
    Steering Angle Sensor Transmits the steering angle signal to the blind spot monitor sensor LH and RH.
    Central Gateway ECU Transmits data between the CAN (Bus 2), CAN (Bus 5) and CAN (Bus 3).
    Speed Sensors Detects the wheel speed of each of the 4 wheels.
    Parking Assist ECU Outputs the cooperative display video signal for the multi-terrain monitor screen to the multi-media module receiver assembly based on signals from the blind spot monitor sensor LH and RH.
    Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly Transmits the shift position signal to the ECM.

    *1: Models with RCTA function

    *2: The RCTA switch will function when the blind spot monitor main switch is on.