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■ Detection range while driving 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
5 bumper * 3 * 1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft.( 0.5 m) from the side
of the vehicle cannot be detected.
* 2: While the vehicle is to being overtaken, up to approximately 9.8 ft.( 3 m) forward of the rear bumper will be detected.
* 3: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the
detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.
■ The Blind Spot Monitor linked function
The LDA( Lane Departure Alert) has a function that uses information of detected vehicles driving in an adjacent lane. For details about the function and its operating conditions, P. 290.
Driving
■ The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
●The power switch is in ON. ●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift position is in a position other than R.
● The vehicle speed is approximately 7 mph( 10 km / h) or more.