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:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front pillar cover sub-assembly upper lh
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and
remove the pillar cover.
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Short in driver side squib circuit
Description
The driver side squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor, the
spiral cable and the steering pad.
The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side squib
circui ...
On-vehicle inspection
Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front seat side airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects
mentioned below are present, replace the fron ...
