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6-2. Using the safe driving support functions
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Driving support system
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.
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 areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
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
*2
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 230 ft. (70 m) from the rear bumper
*3
Blind Spot Monitor Operation
Objects that can be detected while driving
Detection range while driving
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