Toyota Corolla: BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) / Blind Spot Monitor operation
■ Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
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.
A - Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not
visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
B - Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind
in areas that are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■ The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
A - Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5
m) from either side of the vehicle
B - Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear
bumper
C - Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
D - Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from
the rear bumper
■The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are
met:
- The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
- The shift lever is in a position other than R.
- The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
■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 adjacent lane slowly.
- Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor will not detect a vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or 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
■Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor 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 road surface that is wet with standing water during
bad weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
- 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
A - Meter control switches
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.
B - 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 on the detected side will illuminate...
The RCTA function uses the BSM rear side radar sensors installed behind the rear
bumper. This function is intended to assist the driver in checking areas that are
not easily visible when backing up...
Other information:
■ Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing the top tether strap.
► Seats with an adjustable type head restraint
A - Anchor brackets<> B - Top tether strap
► Seats with an integrated type head restraint
A - Anchor brackets<> B - Top tether strap
■ Fixing the top tether strap to the anchor bracket
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■ Meter display
A - Multi-information display
B - Set speed
C - Indicators
■ Operation switches
A - Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
B - “+RES” switch
C - Cruise control main switch
D - Cancel switch
E - “-SET” switch
WARNING
■Before using dynamic radar cruise control
Driving safely is the sole responsibility of the driver. Do not rely solely
on the system, and drive safely b..