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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
69TB-01E
Operating condition
When all the following conditions are satis-
fied, the BSM will actuate.
• When the BSM OFF indicator light is not
indicated.
• When gearshift lever position is other
than “R”.
• When vehicle speed is about 15 km/h (9
mph) or more.
• When the engine is running.
NOTE:
Using the setting mode in the information
display, the BSM can be canceled. For
details on how to use the information dis-
play, refer to “Setting mode of information
display” (P.12-8).
Situations where the system does not
activate
Vehicles shown below cannot be detected
and the BSM will not activate.
• Small motorcycle, bicycle and pedes-
trian*
• Oncoming vehicle
• Vehicle running behind on the same
lane*
• Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from
your vehicle*
• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects*
* Depending on conditions, detection of a
vehicle and/or object may occur.
Situations where the system may not
activate properly
Under the following situations, the BSM
may not activate correctly due to ineffec-
tive detection.
When sensor or surrounding area on the
rear bumper is covered with foreign materi-
als such as dirt, snow, ice, etc. (remove
foreign materials)
When sensor is misaligned in such a case
as a strong impact to the sensor or the rear
bumper
• When the tyres are slipping or spinning
When the distance between your vehicle
and a guardrail, wall, etc., that enters the
detection area is short
With a modified suspension (Altering the
vehicle height, etc.)
When your vehicle is weighed down by
heavy items in the luggage compartment
• When the battery has a voltage abnor-
mality
When the temperature around the sensor
is too high/low
• The entrance or exit of a tunnel
When rear visibility is poor due to exhaust
gas, splash of water or snow, spray, sand
or smoke
When two or more vehicles are approach-
ing one after another continuously
• When distance to a vehicle behind is too
close
When speed difference between your vehi-
cle and a vehicle behind in the detecting
area is too big
When vehicle speed between your vehicle
and other vehicle in the detecting area is
almost the same
When starting from standstill, another vehi-
cle in the detecting area remains
When running on a steep uphill, downhill,
continuous sharp curves or pavement
joints
When running on road with rough, bumpy
or uneven surface
When speed difference between your vehi-
cle and other vehicle varies
When the other vehicle running on the
neighboring lane is too far due to wide
lane, running on edge of lane, etc.
When your vehicle is equipped with acces-
sory such as carrier in the rear
When height difference between your vehi-
cle and other vehicle in the detecting area
is too big (A low-slung vehicle and sports
cars etc.)
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