5-4 . Using the driving support systems
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Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on / off
The Blind Spot Monitor can be enabled / disabled through a customize setting . ( �P . 607 )
When the Blind Spot Monitor is off , the driving assist information indicator ( �P . 150 ) will illuminate and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display .
Each time the power switch is turned to ON , the Blind Spot Monitor is enabled .
Blind Spot Monitor operation
■ Objects that can be detected while driving
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 .
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Driving
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 )