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• If the wheels are misaligned 
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front camera 
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds 
• When driving on a hill 
• If the radar sensor or front camera is misaligned 
• For  region A:  When  driving  in  a  traffic  lane  separated  by  more   than  one 
lane where oncoming vehicles are driving while making a right/l eft turn 
• If  the  front  of  the  vehicle  is  raised  or 
lowered 
• For  region  A:  When  largely  out  of 
place  with  the  opposite  facing  tar- 
geted  oncoming  vehicle  during  a 
right/left turn 
• For region A: While making a right/left 
turn,  when  a  pedestrian  approaches 
from behind or side of your vehicle 
     
        
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■ Conditions in which the function may not operate or detect correctly 
In  the  following situations,  RSA  does  not operate normally  and  may  not  rec- 
ognize signs, display the incorrect sign, etc. However, this do es not indicate a 
malfunction. 
● The  front  camera  is  misaligned due  to  a strong  impact being applied to the 
sensor, etc. 
● Dirt, snow, stickers, etc., are on the windshield near the front camera. 
● In inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or sand storms. 
● Light from an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc., enters the front camera. 
● The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or bent. 
● The contrast of electronic sign is low. 
● All or part of the sign is hidden by the leaves of a tree, a pole, etc. 
● The sign is only visible to the front camera for a short amount of time. 
● The driving scene (turning, lane change, etc.) is judged incorrectly. 
● If  a  sign  not  appropriate  for  the  currently  traveled  lane,  but the  sign  exists 
directly after a freeway branches, or in an adjacent lane just  before merging. 
● Stickers are attached to the rear of the preceding vehicle. 
● A sign resembling a system compatible sign is recognized. 
● Side road speed signs may be detected and displayed (if positioned in sight 
of the front camera) while the vehicle is traveling on the main  road. 
● Roundabout  exit  road  speed  signs  may  be  detected  and  displayed (if  posi- 
tioned in sight of the front camera) while traveling on a round about. 
● The front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load 
● The surrounding brightness is not sufficient or changes suddenly. 
● When a sign intended for trucks, etc. is recognized. 
● The vehicle is driven in a country with a different direction of traffic. 
● The navigation system map data is outdated. (vehicles with navigation sys- 
tem) 
● The navigation system is not operating. (vehicles with navigation system) 
● The speed information displayed on the meter and on the navigation system 
(if equipped) may be different due to the navigation system usi ng map data. 
     
        
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WARNING
■Before using dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range 
● Driving safely  is the  sole  responsibility  of  the  driver.  Do  not rely solely on 
the system, and drive safely by always paying careful attention  to your sur- 
roundings.  
● The  dynamic  radar  cruise  control  with  full-speed  range  provides driving 
assistance to reduce the driver’s burden. However, there are li mitations to 
the assistance provided.  
Read  the  following  conditions  carefully.  Do  not  overly  rely  on  this  system 
and always drive carefully. 
• When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahe ad:
P. 425 
• Conditions  under  which  the  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control   mode 
may not function correctly: P. 426 
● Set the speed appropriately depending on the speed limit, traffic flow, road 
conditions, weather conditions, etc. The driver is responsible  for checking 
the set speed. 
● Even when the system is functioning normally, the condition of the preced- 
ing  vehicle  as  detected  by  the  system  may  differ  from  the  condi tion 
observed  by  the  driver.  Therefore,  the  driver  must  always  remai n  alert, 
assess the danger of each situation and drive safely. Relying s olely on this 
system  or  assuming  the  system  ensures  safety  while  driving  can  lead  to 
an accident, resulting in death or serious injury. 
● Switch the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range setting to off, 
using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use. 
     
        
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■Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range can be set when 
● The shift lever is in D. 
● The desired set speed can be set when the vehicle speed is approximately 
30 km/h (20 mph) or more.
(However,  when  the  vehicle  speed  is  set  while  driving  at  below  approxi- 
mately 30 km/h [20 mph], the set speed will be set to approxima tely 30 km/h 
[20 mph].) 
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed 
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal.  After acceler- 
ating,  the  set  speed  resumes.  However,  during  vehicle-to-vehicl e  distance 
control  mode, the  vehicle speed may decrease  below  the set spee d in order 
to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle. 
■ When the vehicle stops while follow-up cruising 
● Pushing  the  lever  up  while  the  vehicle  ahead  stops  will  resume follow-up 
cruising  if  the  vehicle  ahead  starts  off  within  approximately  3   seconds  after 
the lever is pushed up. 
● If the vehicle ahead starts  off within 3  seconds after your vehicle stops, fol- 
low-up cruising will be resumed. 
■ Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode 
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically cance led in the fol- 
lowing situations: 
● VSC is activated. 
● TRC is activated for a period of time. 
● When the VSC or TRC system is turned off. 
● The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way. 
● Pre-collision braking is activated. 
● The parking brake is operated. 
● The vehicle is stopped by system control on a steep incline. 
● The  following  are  detected  when  the  vehicle  has  been  stopped  by system 
control: 
• The driver is not wearing a seat belt. 
• The driver’s door is opened. 
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3 minutes. 
If  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control  mode  is  automatically  ca nceled  for  any 
reasons  other  than  the  above,  there  may  be  a  malfunction  in  the   system. 
Contact  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authorized  rep airer,  or  any 
reliable repairer. 
     
        
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■ When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead 
In  the  case  of  the  following  and  depending  on  the  conditions,  o perate  the 
brake  pedal  when  deceleration  of  the  system  is  insufficient  or  operate  the 
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required. 
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types o f vehicles, the 
approach warning ( P. 420) may not be activated. 
● Vehicles that cut in suddenly 
● Vehicles traveling at low speeds 
● Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane 
● Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.) 
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane 
● When  water  or  snow  thrown  up  by  the  surrounding  vehicles  hinders  the 
detecting of the sensor
● When  your  vehicle  is  pointing  upwards 
(caused  by  a  heavy  load  in  the  luggage 
compartment, etc.) 
● Preceding vehicle has an extremely high 
ground clearance 
     
        
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■ Conditions  under  which  the  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control mode 
may not function correctly 
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake peda l (or accelera- 
tor pedal, depending on the situation) as necessary.  
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahea d, the system 
may not operate properly. 
● When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly 
● When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or on 
a bridge 
● While  the  vehicle  speed  is  decreasing  to  the  set  speed  after  the  vehicle 
accelerates by depressing the accelerator pedal 
● When the road curves or when the lanes 
are narrow 
● When  steering  wheel  operation  or  your 
position in the lane is unstable 
     
        
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that uses rear side radar sensors 
installed on the inner side of the rear bumper on the left and  right side 
to assist the driver in confirming safety when changing lanes. 
Outside rear view mirror indicators
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 outsi de rear view 
mirror indicator on the detected side will illuminate.  If  the  t urn  signal  lever 
is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mir ror indicator 
flashes.
BSM OFF indicator
Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor is disabled.
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor 
     
        
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Press “” or “” of the meter control switches, select  . 
Press “ ” or “” of the meter control switches, select  . 
Press “ ” or “” of the meter control switches, select  .
When the BSM function is disabled, the BSM OFF indicator (P. 437) illu- 
minates.  (Each  time  the  power  switch  is  turned  off  and  then  cha nged  to 
ON mode, the BSM function will be enabled automatically.)
■ The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility 
When under strong sunlight, the out side rear view mirror indicator may be dif- 
ficult to see. 
■ When  “Blind Spot  Monitor  Unavailable.”  is  shown  on  the  multi-informa- 
tion display 
Water,  snow  mud,  etc.,  may  be  built  up  in  the  vicinity  of  the  s ensor  area  of 
bumper ( P. 450).  
Removing  the  water,  snow,  mud,  etc.,  from  the  vicinity  of  the  s ensor  area 
bumper should return it to normal. 
Also,  the  sensor  may  not  function  normally  when  used  in  extreme ly  hot  or 
cold weather. 
■ When  “Blind  Spot  Monitor  System  Malfunction.  Visit  Your  Dealer.”  is 
shown on the multi-information display 
There  may  be  a  sensor  malfunction  or  misaligned.  Have  the  vehic le 
inspected  by  any  authorized Toyota  retailer  or Toyota  authorize d  repairer,  or 
any reliable repairer. 
■ Customization 
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 788)
Turning the BSM function on/off
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