Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Bsm (blind spot monitor)

Driving assist systems

To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and sh ...

Summary of the blind spot monitor

The blind spot monitor is a system that has 2 functions; The blind spot monitor function Assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes The rear cross traffic alert function ...

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Monitor drive pattern
Test monitor drive pattern for ect Caution: Perform this drive pattern on a level surface and strictly observe the posted speed limits and traffic laws while driving. Hint: Performing this drive pattern is one method to simulate the ect's malfunction detection conditions. The dtcs may ...

Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove no. 1 Engine cover (see page es-410) Remove air cleaner cap (see pag ...

System description
Driver seat belt warning light When the driver seat belt is not fastened with the ignition switch on, the driver seat belt warning light on the combination meter comes on to inform the driver. The center airbag sensor detects the driver seat belt status and sends signals to the co ...