Toyota Camry

 XV50 (2012–2017) Owners Manual

When driving » Using other driving systems » BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor may not function correctly

●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following conditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.

• When ice, mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper • When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water etc.

• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area • When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the detection area as your vehicle accelerates • When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip in the road etc.

• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far away from your vehicle
• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the same speed as your vehicle • When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area.

• Directly after the BSM switch is set to on.

●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or object may increase under the following conditions: • When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall etc.

• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle enters the detection area

The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas

The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when

Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor will not detect a vehicle

Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor may not function correctly

The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility

When there is a malfunction in the system

Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor