2017 TOYOTA CAMRY Bsm

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 140
Cargo and luggage............ 147
Vehicle load limits ............. 150
Trailer towing..................... 151
Dinghy towing.................... 152
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 153
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 155
Automatic transmission ..... 160
Turn signal lever................ 164
Parking brake .................... 165
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 166
Automatic High Beam ....... 170
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 176 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 178
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 199
Rear view monitor system ............................. 205
Driving assist systems ....... 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 219
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 226
• The Blind Spot Monitor function............. 229
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ...... 231
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 234
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18Pictorial index
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■Switches
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215, 216
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 129
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Tire pressure warning reset switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
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CAMRY_U (OM33C64U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 140
Cargo and luggage ........... 147
Vehicle load limits ............. 150
Trailer towing..................... 151
Dinghy towing ................... 152
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 153
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 155
Automatic transmission .................... 160
Turn signal lever................ 164
Parking brake .................... 165 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 166
Automatic High Beam ....... 170
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 176
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 178
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 199
Rear view monitor system ............................ 205
Driving assist systems ...... 214
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 219
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................... 226
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ............ 229
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ...... 231
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 234

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◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
 P. 2 1 9
◆BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
P. 2 2 6
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
ing the vehicle.

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The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The Blind Spot Monitor function
Assists the driver in making t he decision when changing lanes
● The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
BSM main switch
Pressing the switch turns the system on or off. When the switch is set to
on, the switch’s indicator illuminates and the buzzer sounds. Common
switch for Blind Spot Monitor functi on and Rear Cross Traffic Alert func-
tion.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in the bli nd spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator comes on while the turn signal lever is not operated and the out-
side rear view mirror indicator flashes while the turn signal lever is oper-
ated.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
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The Blind Spot Monitor function uses radar sensors to detect vehicles
that are traveling in an adjacent lane in the area that is not reflected in
the outside rear view mirror (the b lind spot), and advises the driver of
the vehicles existence via the outside rear view mirror indicator.
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of the detection area
extends to: Approximately 11.5 ft. (3.5 m)
from the side of the vehicle
The first 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the
side of the vehicle is not in the
detection area
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from
the rear bumper
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) for-
ward of the rear bumper
■The Blind Spot Monitor function is operational when
●The BSM main switch is set to on
● Vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
■ The Blind Spot Monitor function will detect a vehicle when
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.
● Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
The Blind Spot Monitor function
The Blind Spot Monitor function detection areas
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WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the system
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor function is a supplementary function which alerts the
driver that a vehicle is present in the blind spot. Do not overly rely on the
Blind Spot Monitor function. The function cannot judge if it is safe to change
lanes, therefore over reliance could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
According to conditions, the system may not function correctly. Therefore
the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.

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Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function will not detect a
vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor function is not designed to detect the following types
of vehicles and/or objects:
● Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians etc.
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●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi cles and similar stationary objects
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●Following vehicles that are in the same lane*
●Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle*
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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.
■ Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not func-
tion correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the fol-
lowing conditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.
• When ice or 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 main switch is set to on
● Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily detecting a vehi-
cle 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
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-
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The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert
for faster vehicles from farther away.
Example:
■ The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is operational when
● The BSM main switch is set to on.
● The shift lever is in R.
● Vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
● Approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and
18 mph (28 km/h).
■ Conditions under which the Rear Cr oss Traffic Alert function will not
detect a vehicle
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function is not designed to detect the following
types of vehicles and/or objects.
● Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians etc.
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●Vehicles approaching from directly behind
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi cles and similar stationary objects
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●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
● Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle
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●Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle*
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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.
The Rear Cross Traffic Aler t function detection areas
Approaching vehicleSpeedApproximate
alert distance
Fast18 mph (28 km/h)65 ft. (20 m)
Slow5 mph (8 km/h)18 ft. (5.5 m)
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