Toyota CH-R Owners Manual: Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;

• The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function
  Assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes
• The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function
  Assists the driver when backing up

These functions use same sensors.

1. Outside rear view mirror indicators
   BSM function: 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 illuminate. If the turn signal lever is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mirror indicator will flash.

   RCTA function: When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, both outside rear view mirror indicators will flash.

2. Multi-information display
   Turning the BSM function/RCTA function on/off. The RCTA function is available when the BSM function is on.
3. RCTA buzzer (RCTA function only)
   If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is detected, a buzzer will sound. The buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 second immediately after the BSM function is operated to turn the system on.
4. "BSM" indicator/"RCTA" indicator
   When the BSM function/RCTA function is turned on, the indicator illuminates.