Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: The blind spot monitor function
The blind spot monitor function uses radar sensors to detect vehicles that are traveling in an adjacent lane in the area that is not reflected in the outside rear view mirror (the blind spot), and advises the driver of the vehicles existence via the outside rear view mirror indicator.
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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The rear cross traffic
alert function
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of the detection area
extends to:
Approximately 11.5 Ft. (3.5 M)
from the side of the vehicle
The first 1.6 Ft. (0 ...
Other materials:
Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving
conditions,
such as in rain and fog.
(U.S.A.) Or (canada)
turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam. ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection programs
which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on
The OBD system determines
that a problem exists somewhere
in the emission control
sy ...
Brake pedal load sensing switch
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect brake pedal load sensing switch
Hint:
Do not remove the brake pedal load sensing switch
from the brake pedal support.
When there is a malfunction in the brake pedal load
sensing switch, replace the brake pedal support.
Disconnect the brake pedal l ...
