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The blind spot monitor can be
enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display. ( P.176)
When the Blind Spot Monitor is off, the
driving assist information indicator
( P.169) will illuminate. At this time,
“Blind Spot Monitor OFF” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
Each time the power switch is turned to
ON, the Blind Spot Monitor is enabled.
WARNING
■To ensure the system can oper- ate properly
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively.
Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can operate 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 covered
w i t h s n o w, t h e B l i n d S p o t M o n i t o r m a y
not operate and a warning message
( P.524) will be displayed. In this sit-
uation, clear off the dirt or snow and
drive the vehicle with the operation
conditions of the BSM function
( P.327) satisfied for approximately
10 minutes. If the warning message
does not disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
●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 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 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.
Turning the Blind Spot Moni-
tor on/off
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Multi-information display
Turning the Safe Exit Assist on/off
When the system determines that the
possibility of a collision with a door is
high, the target door is displayed on the
multi-information display. Also, if the
door is opened when the outside rear
view mirror indicator is illuminated, a
buzzer will sound as a warning.
Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors
When a vehicle or bicycle which may
collide with a door (other than the back
door) when opened is detected, the
outside rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. If the door
on the detected side is open, the out-
side rear view mirror indicator will blink.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator
visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio system is high or the surrounding area is loud, it may be difficult to hear the buzzer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.571)
System componentsWARNING
■To ensure the system can oper- ate properly
Safe Exit Assist sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively. Observe
the following to ensure the Safe Exit Assist can operate correctly.
●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 Safe Exit Assist
may not operate and a warning message will be displayed. In this situation, clear off the dirt or snow
and drive the vehicle with the oper- ation conditions of the SEA function satisfied for approximately 10 min-
utes. If the warning message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), alu-minum tape, etc., to a sensor or its
surrounding area on the rear bumper.
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The Safe Exit Assist can be
enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display. ( P.176)
When the Safe Exit Assist is off, the
driving assist information indicator
( P.169) will illuminate. At this time,
“Safe Exit Assist OFF” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
Each time the power switch is turned to
ON, the Safe Exit Assist is enabled.
When the Safe Exit Assist detects the following vehicles or bic ycles using a
rear side radar sensor, the occupants of the vehicle are inform ed through
an outside rear view mirror indicator, buzzer, display on the m eter, and
voice notification.
WARNING
●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 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.
Turning the Safe Exit Assist
system on/off
Objects that can be detected by the Safe Exit Assist
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*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Front side sensors (vehicles
with Advanced Park)
Rear side sensors (vehicles with
Advanced Park)
■Display
When the sensors detect an object,
such as a wall, a graphic is shown
on the multimedia display depend-
ing on the position and distance to
the object. (As the distance to the
object becomes short, the distance
segments may blink.)
Multimedia display (vehicles
without Advanced Park)
Multimedia display (vehicles with
Advanced Park)
Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
Front side sensors
Rear side sensors
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-
media display and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding
area when using this system.
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Use the meter control switches to
enable/disable the Toyota parking
assist-sensor. ( P. 1 7 6 )
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select
and then press .
When the Toyota parking assist-sensor
function is disabled, the Toyota parking
assist-sensor OFF indicator ( P.169)
illuminates.
To re-enable the system when it was
disabled, select on the multi-infor-
mation display, select and then
On. If disabled using this method, the
system will not be re-enabled by turning
the power switch off and then to ON.
Turning Toyota parking
assist-sensor on/off
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
There is a limit to the degree of recog- nition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The driver is always responsible for paying
attention to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving safely.
■To ensure the system can oper-ate properly
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 damage the sensors, and always keep them clean.
●Do not attach a sticker or install an electronic component, such as a backlit license plate (especially fluo-
rescent type), fog lights, fender pole or wireless antenna near a radar sensor.
●Do not subject the surrounding area of the sensor to a strong impact. If
subjected to an impact, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer. If the front or rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced,
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do n ot m od i fy, d is a sse mb l e o r p ai n t the sensors.
●Do not attach a license plate cover.
●Keep your tires properly inflated.
■When to disable the function
In the following situations, disable the function as it may operate even though there is no possibility of a colli-
sion.
●Failing to observe the warnings
above.
●A non-genuine Toyota suspension
(lowered suspension, etc.) is installed.
■Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in the sensor malfunctioning.
●When using a high pressure washer to wash the vehicle, do not spray the sensors directly, as doing
so may cause a sensor to malfunc- tion.
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■The system can be operated when
●The power switch is in ON.
●Toyota parking assist-sensor function is on.
●The vehicle speed is less than about 10 km/h (6 mph).
●A shift position other than P is selected.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are lim-ited to the areas around the vehicle’s
front and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur
during use. • Depending on the shape of the object and other factors, the detection dis-
tance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.• Detection may be impossible if static
objects draw too close to the sensor. • There will be a short delay between static object detection and display
(warning buzzer sounds). Even at low speeds, there is a possibility that the object will come within 30 cm before
the display is shown and the warning buzzer sounds.• It might be difficult to hear the buzzer
due to the volume of the audio system or air flow noise of the air conditioning system.
• It may be difficult to hear the sound of this system due to the buzzers of other systems.
■Objects which the system may not
be properly detected
The shape of the object may prevent the sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections pro- jecting outwards in the direction of your vehicle
People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
■Situations in which the system may not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the sur- rounding environment may affect the ability of a sensor to correctly detect
objects. Particular instances where this may occur are listed below.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the sensor display may be displayed abnormally, or objects, such
as a wall, may not be detected.
●When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detec-tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which produce ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the sensor.
WARNING
●When using steam to clean the vehicle, do not direct steam too
close to the sensors as doing so may cause a sensor to malfunction.
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●If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other impact
●The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb
●Driving close to columns (H-shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-story park-ing garages, construction sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass
●When a tire chains, compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used
■Detection range of the sensors
(vehicles without Advanced
Park)
Approximately 100 cm (3.3 ft.)
Approximately 150 cm (4.9 ft.)
Approximately 60 cm (2.0 ft.)
The diagram shows the detection range
of the sensors. Note that the sensors
cannot detect objects that are
extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may change
depending on the shape of the object,
etc.,
Sensor detection display,
object distance
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Vehicles with Advanced Park
*: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.340)
Approximate distance to obstacleBuzzer
Front center sensor:
Approximately 200 cm to100 cm (6.6 ft.
to 3.3 ft.)
Rear center sensor:
Approximately 200 cm to 150 cm (6.6 ft.
to 4.9 ft.)
Side sensor:
Approximately 200 cm to 165 cm (6.6 ft.
to 5.4 ft.)
Corner sensor:
Approximately 200 cm to 60 cm (6.6 ft. to
2.0 ft.)
Does not sound (Display only)
Front center sensor:
Approximately 100 cm to 60cm (3.3 ft. to
2.0 ft.)*
Rear center sensor:
Approximately 150 cm to 60cm (4.9 ft. to
2.0 ft.)*
Side sensor:
Approximately 165 cm to 60 cm (5.4 ft. to
2.0ft.)*
Slow
Side sensor: Approximately 60 cm to 40
cm (2.0 ft. to 1.3 ft.)*
Other than side sensor: Approximately
60 cm to 45 cm (2.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.)*
Medium
Side sensor: Approximately 40 cm to 30
cm (1.3 ft. to 1.0 ft.)*
Other than side sensor: Approximately
45 cm to 30 cm (1.5 ft. to 1.0 ft.)*
Fast
Less than approximately 30 cm (1.0 ft.)ContinuousLess than approximately 15 cm (0.5 ft.)