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Meter control switches
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica- 
tors
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 flashes.
BSM OFF indicator
Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor 
is disabled.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator  visibility 
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view  mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■When “BSM Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is shown on the  
multi-information display 
Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to  the rear bumper around the sensors.  
( P.271) The system should return to  normal operation after removing the ice, snow, mud, etc., from the rear bumper.  
Additionally, the sensors may not oper- ate normally when driving in extremely hot or cold environments.
■When “BSM Malfunction Visit Your  
Dealer” is shown on the multi-infor- mation display 
There may be a sensor malfunction or  
misaligned. Have the vehicle inspected  by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- 
able repairer.
■Customization 
Some functions can be customized.  ( P.494)
■Certifications for the Blind Spot  
Monitor 
 P. 6 7 3
System components
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- 
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Use the meter control switches to  
turn on/off the function. 
1 Press   /   (4.2-inch display)  
or   /   (7-inch display) of  
the meter control switch to  
select  . 
2 Press   /   (4.2-inch display)  
or   /   (7-inch display) of  
the meter control switch to  
select   and then press  .
WARNING
●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.271) 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.274) 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.
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■Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor 
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect t he following  
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of  the presence  
of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear view mi rrors. 
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using  the outside  
rear view mirrors (the blind spots) 
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that  are not  
visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas 
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from either s ide of the  
vehicle*1
Approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) forward of the rear bumper 
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) from the rear bumper
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Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 60 m (197 ft.) from the rear bumper*2
*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of the  
vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and t he detected vehi- 
cle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing  the outside rear view  
mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is opera- tional when 
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational  when all of the following conditions are met:
●The Blind Spot Monitor 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 Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when 
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a  vehicle present in the detection area in the following situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the system  
will not detect a vehicle 
The Blind Spot Monitor 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 system  
may not function correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor 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- 
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• 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 towing a trailer • 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 Blind Spot Moni- 
tor is turned on
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor 
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle  and/or object may increase in the fol-lowing 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
*: If equipped
■Location and types of sensors 
Front corner sensors 
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors 
Front side sensors (vehicles  
with panoramic view monitor) 
Rear side sensors (vehicles with 
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 or naviga- 
tion/multimedia system dis- 
play (if equipped) and a buzzer.  
Always check the surrounding  
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■Display 
When the sensors detect an object,  
such as a wall, a graphic is shown  
on the multi-information display or  
navigation/multimedia system dis- 
play (if equipped) depending on the  
position and distance to the object.  
(As the distance to the object  
becomes short, the distance seg- 
ments may blink.)
Multi-information display
Navigation/multimedia system  
display (vehicles without pan- 
oramic view monitor)
Navigation/multimedia (vehicles  
with panoramic view monitor) 
Front corner sensor detection 
Front center sensor detection 
Rear corner sensor detection 
Rear center sensor detection
Front side sensors
Rear side sensors 
Use the meter control switches to  
enable/disable the Toyota parking  
assist-sensor. ( P.107, 113) 
1 Press   /   (4.2-inch display)  
or   /   (7-inch display) of  
the meter control switch to  
select  . 
2 Press   /   (4.2-inch display)  
or   /   (7-inch display) of  
the meter control switch to  
select   and then press  .
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When the Toyota parking assist- 
sensor function is disabled, the  
Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF  
indicator ( P.92) illuminates. 
To re-enable the system when it  
was disabled, select   on the  
multi-information 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.
■The system can be operated when
●The power switch is in ON.
●Toyota parking assist-sensor function 
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 your 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.
●When using steam to clean the 
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is on.
●The vehicle speed is less than about  10 km/h (6 mph).
●The shift lever is in other than P.
■If “Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is displayed on the multi-information  
display 
A sensor may be covered with water  drops, ice, snow, dirt, etc. Remove the  
water drops, ice, snow, dirt, etc., from  the sensor to return the system to nor-mal. 
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor at  low temperatures, a warning message may be displayed or the sensor may not  
be able to detect an object. Once the ice  melts, the system will return to normal. 
If a warning message is displayed even  
if the sensor is clean, there may be a  sensor malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  any reliable repairer.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are lim- 
ited to the areas around the vehicle’  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 (1.0 ft.)  
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
■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.