When Driving; Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Light/Display Indicator/Blind; Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep- Page 234

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Turn off the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) while pulling a trailer or while an accessory
such as a bicycle carrier is installed to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the radar’s
radio waves will be blocked causing the system to not operate normally.

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In the following cases, it may be difficult to view the illumination/flashing of the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights equipped on the door mirrors.

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Snow or ice is adhering to the door mirrors.

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The front door glass is fogged or covered in snow, frost or dirt.

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If a vehicle with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system is driven in a country other than
the U.S.A., Canada, or Mexico, the system has to be turned off by changing the setting on
the center display.

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The system switches to the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function when the selector lever is
shifted to the reverse (R) position.
Refer to Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) on page 4-110.

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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Indicator Light/Display Indicator/Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning Beep

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)or Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system notifies the
driver of the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes or at the rear of the vehicle using the
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light, the warning sound and the display
indicator (vehicles with multi-information display and active driving display) while the
systems are operational.

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning indicator lights are equipped on the left and
right door mirrors. The warning indicator lights turn on when a vehicle approaching from
the rear in an adjacent lane is detected.

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