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Driving
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily dete cting 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 ac ross from
your vehicle enters the detection area
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear  of the vehi-
cle
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert func tions when your vehicle is in reverse.
It  can  detect  other  vehicles  appr oaching  from  the  right  or  left  rear  of
the vehicle. It uses radar sensors  to alert the driver of the other vehi-
cle’s existence through flashing the outside rear view mirror i ndicators
and sounding a buzzer.
The Rear Cross Tra ffic Alert function
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Driving
■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  system will not detect a vehicle
The  Rear  Cross  Traffic Alert  function  is  not  designed  to  detect   the  following
types of vehicles and/or objects.
● Vehicles approaching from directly behind
● Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationar y objects
*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
● Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehic le
*
●The distance between the sensor and approaching vehicle gets to o close
*: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■ Situations in which the syst em may not operate properly
The  RCTA  function  may  not  detect  vehicles  correctly  in  the  foll owing  situa-
tions:
● 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 position above 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  approaching  with  only  a  small  gap  be tween
each vehicle
● When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
● When  equipment  that  may  obstruct  a  sensor  is  installed,  such  as  a towing
eyelet,  bumper  protector  (an  additional  trim  strip,  etc.),  bicy cle  carrier,  or
snow plow
●
Vehicles  that  the  sensors  cannot  detect
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●When towing a trailer
● When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
● When a sensor or the area around a sensor is extremely hot or c old
● If  the  suspension  has  been  modified  or  tires  of  a  size  other  th an  specified
are installed
● If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the car ried load
●
When  backing  up  on  a  slope  with  a
sharp change in grade
● When backing out of a sharp angle park-
ing spot
● When turning while backing up 
         
        
        
     
        
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Driving
■Situations in which the system may operate even if there is no  possibil-
ity of a collision
Instances of the RCTA function unnecessary detecting a vehicle and/or object
may increase in the following situations:
● When  equipment  that  may  obstruct  a  sensor  is  installed,  such  as  a towing
eyelet,  bumper  protector  (an  additional  trim  strip,  etc.),  bicy cle  carrier,  or
snow plow
●
Vehicles  that  the  sensors  cannot  detect
due to obstructions
● When  the  parking  space  faces  a  street
and  vehicles  are  being  driven  on  the
street
● When the distance between your vehicle
and  metal  objects,  such  as  a  guardrail,
wall,  sigh,  or  parked  vehicle,  which  may
reflect  electrical  waves  toward  the  rear
of the vehicle, is short
● When  a  vehicle  passes  by  the  side  of
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●When there are spinning objects near your vehicle such as the f an of an air
conditioning unit
● When water is splashed or sprayed toward the rear bumper, such  as from a
sprinkler
● Moving objects (flags, exhaust fumes, large rain droplets or sn owflakes, rain
water on the road surface, etc.)
● When  the  distance  between  your  vehicle  and  a  guardrail,  wall,  etc.,  that
enters the detection area is short
● Gratings and gutters
● When a sensor or the area around a sensor is extremely hot or c old
● If  the  suspension  has  been  modified  or  tires  of  a  size  other  th an  specified
are installed
● If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the car ried load
●
When  a  detected  vehicle  turns  while
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4005-4. Other interior features
WARNING
■While driving the vehicle
Do  not  adjust  the  display.  Adjust  the  display  only  when  the  veh icle  is
stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in t he vicinity.
Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling calibration.
NOTICE
■ To avoid the compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause a malfunction of the compass sensor.
■ To ensure normal operation of the compass
● Do  not  perform  circling  calibration  of  the  compass  in  a  place  w here  the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields.
● During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon roof, power win-
dows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration. 
         
        
        
     
        
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When trouble arises
*3: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the drive r that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned  to the “ON”
position  (vehicles  without  smart  entry  &  start  system)  or  IGNIT ION  ON
mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system), the buzzer sou nds. If the
seat  belt  is  still  unfastened,  the  buzzer  sounds  intermittently  for a certain
period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The  front  passenger's  seat  belt  warning  buzzer  sounds  to  alert  the  front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the sea t belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after the
vehicle reaches a certain speed.
*4: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A  buzzer  will  sound  if  the  vehicle  is  driven  at  a  speed  of  approximately
3 mph (5 km/h) or more.
*5: If equipped
■ SRS warning light
This  warning  light  system monitors  the  airbag  sensor  assembly,  front  impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front), side impact sensors (rear ), driver’s seat
position  sensor,  driver’s  seat  belt  buckle  switch,  front  passen ger  occupant
classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioners  assemblies,  airbags,  interconnecting  wiring  and  power
sources. ( P. 38)
■ Front  passenger  detection  sensor,  seat  belt  reminder  and  warnin g
buzzer
● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front pas senger detec-
tion sensor may cause  the warning light to  flash and the warnin g  buzzer  to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
● If  a  cushion  is  placed  on  the  seat,  the  sensor  may  not  detect  a  passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly. 
         
        
        
     
        
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When trouble arises
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closed.The  system  also  indicates  which  doors  are  not
fully closed.
If  the  vehicle  reaches  a  speed  of  3  mph
(5 km/h),    flashes  and  a  buzzer
sounds  to  indicate  that  the  door(s)  are  not
yet fully closed.
 Make sure that all the doors are closed.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the hood is not fully closed.
If  the  vehicle  reaches  a  speed  of  3  mph
(5 km/h),    flashes  and  a  buzzer
sounds  to  indicate  that  the  hood  is  not  yet
fully closed.
 Close the hood.
(If equipped)
Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  intuitive  parking
assist.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota
dealer immediately.
(If equipped)
Indicates  that  intuitive  parking  assist  is  dirty  or
covered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
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