334 5-4 . Using the driving support systems
■ 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 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 . 292 .
■ 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 .
■ 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 :