2011 TOYOTA VERSO S sensor

3945-5. Using the driving support systems
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside
rear view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, both outside rear view mirror
indicators will flash.
Monitor screen display (RCTA
function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the RCTA icon (P.411) for
the detected side will be displayed.
BSM OFF indicator/RCTA OFF
indicator
When the Blind Spot Monitor is dis-
abled, the BSM OFF indicator illumi-
nates.
When the RCTA function is disabled,
the RCTA OFF indicator illuminates.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function
only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, a buzzer will sound from
behind the rear seat.
The BSM function and the RCTA
function can be enabled/disabled
on the screen of the multi-infor-mation display. (P.186)
The BSM function/RCTA function will
be enabled each time the power switch
is turned to ON.
■Outside rear view mirror indicators
visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view
mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises such as high
audio volume.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavail-
able” or “RCTA Unavailable” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The sensor voltage has become abnor-
mal, or water, snow, mud, etc., may be
built up in the vicinity of the sensor area
of the rear bumper. (P.408)
Removing the water, snow, mud, etc.,
from the vicinity of the sensor area
should return it to normal.
Also, the sensor may not function nor-
mally when used in extremely hot or
cold weather.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” or “RCTA
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
shown on the multi-information
display
There may be a sensor malfunction or
misaligned. Have the vehicle inspected
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(P.186)
Turning the BSM func-
tion/RCTA function on/off
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■Vehicles that can be detected
by the Blind Spot Monitor
The BSM function uses radar sen-
sors to detect the following vehicles
traveling in adjacent lanes and
advises the driver of the presence
of such vehicles via the indicators
WARNING
■Handling the radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are
installed inside the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the
Blind Spot Monitor can function cor- rectly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-rounding areas on the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-ered with snow, the Blind Spot
Monitor may not operate and a warning message ( P.394) will be displayed. In this situation, clear off
the dirt or snow and drive the vehi- cle with the operation conditions of the BSM function ( P.410) satis-
fied for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning message does not dis-appear, have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject a sensor or its sur-rounding area on the rear bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off position, the system may mal-function and vehicles may not be
detected correctly. In the following situations, have your vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor
is scratched or dented, or part of them has become disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transparent stickers), alu- minum tape, etc. to a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear
bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper.
●If a sensor or the rear bumper
needs to be removed/installed or replaced, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any
color other than an official Toyota color.
The Blind Spot Monitor
function

4105-5. Using the driving support systems
■The BSM function is operational
when
The BSM function is operational when
all of the following conditions are met:
●The BSM function is on.
●The shift lever is in a position other
than R.
●The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph).
■The BSM function will detect a
vehicle when
The BSM function will detect a vehicle
present in the detection area in the fol-
lowing situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-
takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in an adjacent
lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detection
area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the BSM
function will not detect a vehicle
The BSM function is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestri-
ans, etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite
direction
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi-
cles and similar stationary objects*
●Following vehicles that are in the
same lane*
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from
your vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being overtaken
rapidly by your vehicle
*: Depending on the conditions, detec-
tion of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.
■Conditions under which the BSM
function may not function correctly
●The BSM function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following situ-
ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to
a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is
covering the sensor or surrounding
area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or
fog
• When multiple vehicles are approach-
ing with only a small gap between
each vehicle
• When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference
in speed between your vehicle and
the vehicle that enters the detection
area
• When the difference in speed
between your vehicle and another
vehicle is changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection
area traveling at about the same
speed as your vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a
vehicle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecu-
tive steep inclines, such as hills, dips
in the road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp
bends, consecutive curves, or uneven
surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when
driving on the edge of a lane, and the
vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away
from your vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the
vehicle
• When there is a significant difference
in height between your vehicle and
the vehicle that enters the detection
area
• Immediately after the BSM func-
tion/RCTA function are turned on
• When towing a trailer

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Driving
●Instances of the BSM function unnec-
essarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following
situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to
a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
• When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that
enters the detection area is short
• When driving up and down consecu-
tive steep inclines, such as hills, dips
in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or
when driving on the edge of a lane,
and a vehicle traveling in a lane other
than the adjacent lanes enters the
detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp
bends, consecutive curves, or uneven
surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a following vehicle is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the
vehicle
• When the vehicle throws up water or
snow behind.
■Operation of the RCTA func-
tion
The RCTA function uses radar sen-
sors to detect vehicles approaching
from the right or left at the rear of
the vehicle and alerts the driver of
the presence of such vehicles by
flashing the outside rear view mirror
indicators and sounding a buzzer.Approaching vehicles
Detection areas
■RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, the following
will be displayed on the navigation
system (if equipped) or multimedia
system (if equipped) screen.
When the Toyota parking assist
monitor (if equipped) is displayed
When the panoramic view moni-
tor (if equipped) is displayed
The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function (if equipped)
A
B

4125-5. Using the driving support systems
■The RCTA function detection
areas
The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.
The buzzer can alert the driver of faster
vehicles approaching from farther
away.
Example:
■The RCTA function is operational
when
The RCTA function operates when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The RCTA function is on.
●The shift lever is in R.
●The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 8 km/h (5 mph).
●The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 8 km/h (5
mph) and 28 km/h (18 mph).
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on
the multi-information display. (P.186)
■Conditions under which the RCTA
function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects.
●Vehicles approaching from directly
behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parking
space next to your vehicle
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot
detect due to obstructions
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi-
cles and similar stationary objects*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestri-
ans, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehi-
cle
●Vehicles approaching from the park-
ing spaces next to your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of
a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the RCTA
function may not function correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following situ-
ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to
Approach-
ing vehicleSpeed Approxi-
mate alert
distance
Fast28 km/h (18
mph)20 m (65 ft.)
Slow8 km/h (5
mph)5.5 m (18 ft.)
A

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Driving
a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is
covering the sensor or surrounding
area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or
fog
• When multiple vehicles are approach-
ing with only a small gap between
each vehicle
• When a vehicle is approaching at high
speed
• When parking on a steep incline, such
as hills, a dip in the road, etc.
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the
vehicle
• When backing up on a slope with a
sharp change in grade
• When backing out of a shallow angle
parking spot
• Immediately after the RCTA function
is turned on
• Immediately after the hybrid system is started with the RCTA function on
• When towing a trailer
• When the sensors cannot detect a
vehicle due to obstructions
●Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessary detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the fol-
lowing situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of
your vehicle
• When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being driven
on the street
• When the distance between your vehi-
cle and metal objects, such as a
guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle,
which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the
vehicle

4145-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
■Location and types of sensors
Front corner sensors (if
equipped)
Front center sensors (if
equipped)
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display (Multi-information dis-
play)
When the sensors detect an object, such as a wall, a graphic is shown
on the multi-information display
depending on the position and dis-
tance to the object.
Front corner sensor detection (if
equipped)
Front center sensor detection (if
equipped)
*1
Rear corner sensor detection*2
Rear center sensor detection*2
*1: Displayed when the shift lever is in a
driving position
*2: Displayed when the shift lever is in R
■Display (Audio system screen)
When the sensors detect an object,
such as a wall, a graphic is shown
on the navigation system (if
equipped) or multimedia system (if
equipped) screen depending on the
position and distance to the object.
When the Toyota parking assist
monitor (if equipped) is displayed
A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected.
Toyota parking assist-
sensor
*
The distance from your vehicle
to objects, such as a wall,
when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is
measured by the sensors and
communicated via the multi-
information display, navigation
system or multimedia system
screen and a buzzer. Always
check the surrounding area
when using this system.
System components
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

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Driving
 When the panoramic view moni-
tor (if equipped) is displayed
Panoramic view*
A graphic is shown when the pan-
oramic view monitor is displayed.
*: A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected while magnified
display is shown.
Except panoramic view
A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected.
The Toyota parking assist-sensor
function can be enabled/disabled
on the screen of the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.186)
When the Toyota parking assist-sensor
function is disabled, the Toyota parking
assist-sensor OFF indicator ( P.171)
illuminates on the multi-information dis-
play.
To re-enable the system, select on
the multi-information display, select
and turn it on.
If the system is disabled, it will remain
off even if the power switch is turned to
ON after the power switch has been
turned off.
Turning Toyota parking
assist-sensor on/off
WARNING
■Toyota parking assist-sensor precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in the vehi-cle being unable to be driven safely
and possibly cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in
excess of 10 km/h (6 mph).
●The sensors’ detection areas and
reaction times are limited. When moving forward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle
(especially the sides of the vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s
speed.
●Do not install accessories near the
bumpers as those areas are within the sensors’ detection areas.