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Toyota Avalon Hybrid (2019 year). Manual - part 18

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Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor

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WARNING

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Handling the radar sensor
One Blind Spot Monitor sensor is installed inside the left and right side of
the vehicle rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the
Blind Spot Monitor can function correctly.

If the warning message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.

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Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a
strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off position, the system may malfunction
and vehicles may not be detected correctly.
In the following situations, have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of

them has become disconnected.

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Do not disassemble the sensor.

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Do not attach accessories or stickers to the sensor or surrounding area on
the bumper.

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Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the bumper.

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Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Toyota color.

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Keep  the  sensor  and  its  surrounding
area on the bumper clean at all times.
If  a  sensor  or  its  surrounding  area  on
the rear bumper is dirty or covered with
snow,  the  Blind  Spot  Monitor  may  not
operate  and  a  warning  message  (

P.

272) will be displayed.
In  this  situation,  clear  off  the  dirt  or
snow  and  drive  the  vehicle  with  the
operation  conditions  of  the  BSM  func-
tion  (

P. 275) satisfied for approxi-

mately 60 minutes.

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The BSM function uses radar sensors to detect vehicles that are trav-
eling in an adjacent lane in the area that is usually 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.

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. (0.5 m) from the
side of the vehicle is not in the
detection area

Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from
the rear bumper
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) for-
ward of the rear bumper

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The BSM function is operational when

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The BSM function is turned on

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Vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).

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The BSM function will detect a vehicle when

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A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.

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You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane slowly.

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Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.

BSM function

BSM function detection areas

WARNING

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Cautions regarding the use of the system
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is present in the blind spot. Do not overly rely on the BSM function.
The function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, therefore over reli-
ance could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
According to conditions, the system may not function correctly. Therefore
the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.

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Conditions under which the BSM function will not detect a vehicle
The BSM function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:

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Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.

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Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction

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Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects

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Following vehicles that are in the same lane

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Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle

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Vehicles which are being overtaken rapidly by your vehicle

: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may

occur.

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Conditions under which the BSM function may not function correctly

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The BSM function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following condi-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its

surrounding area

• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surround-

ing area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water,

snow, etc.

• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and

the vehicle that enters the detection area

• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the

detection area as your vehicle accelerates

• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip

in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven

surfaces

• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each

vehicle

• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far

away from your vehicle

• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the

same speed as your vehicle

• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and

the vehicle that enters the detection area

• Immediately after the BSM function is turned on

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Instances of the BSM function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase under the following conditions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its

surrounding area

• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail,

wall, etc.

• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following

vehicle

• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across from

your vehicle enters the detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven

surfaces

• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-

cle

The RCTA functions when your vehicle is in reverse. It can detect
other vehicles approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle. It
uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other vehicle’s existence
through flashing the outside rear view mirror indicators and sounding
a buzzer.

RCTA function

Approaching vehicles

Detection areas

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RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, the following will be displayed on the audio sys-
tem screen.

: The RCTA function is malfunctioning (

P. 272)

Toyota parking

assist monitor

Panoramic view

monitor

Content

A vehicle is approaching from the
left or right at the rear of the vehicle

WARNING

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Cautions regarding the use of the system
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
The  RCTA  function  is  only  an  assist  and  is  not  a  replacement  for  careful
driving.  Driver  must  be  careful  when  backing  up,  even  when  using  RCTA
function. The driver’s own visual confirmation of behind you and your vehi-
cle is necessary and be sure there are no pedestrians, other vehicles, etc.,
before backing up. Failure to do so could cause death or serious injury.
According  to  conditions,  the  system  may  not  function  correctly. Therefore
the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.

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The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert
for faster vehicles from farther away.
Example:

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The RCTA function is operational when

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The RCTA function is turned on.

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The shift lever is in R.

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Vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

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Approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and
18 mph (28 km/h).

RCTA function detection areas

Approaching vehicle

Speed

Approximate
alert distance

Fast

18 mph (28 km/h)

65 ft. (20 m)

Slow

5 mph (8 km/h)

18 ft. (5.5 m)

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Conditions under which the RCTA function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:

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Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.

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Vehicles approaching from directly behind

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Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects

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Vehicles moving away from your vehicle

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Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle

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Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle

: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may

occur.

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Conditions under which the RCTA function may not function correctly

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The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following condi-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its

surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surround-

ing area on the rear bumper

• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach continuously
• Shallow angle parking
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
• When parking on a steep incline, such as hills, a dip in the road, etc.
• Immediately after the RCTA function is turned on
• Immediately after the hybrid system is started with the RCTA function on.

• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-

cle

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Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
due to obstructions

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Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
due to obstructions

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Instances of the RCTA function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle

• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a

guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short

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When there are spinning objects near your vehicle such as the fan of an air
conditioning unit

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Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(

P. 105, 523)

• When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being driven
on the street

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Pedestrian detection icon

Displayed automatically when a
pedestrian is detected.

Mute switch

Select to mute the buzzer. The
buzzer will be re-enabled when the
shift lever is shifted to a position
other than R.

Rear Camera Detection function (vehicles with

panoramic view monitor)

When the vehicle is backing up, the rear camera detection func-
tion can detect pedestrians in the detection area behind the
vehicle. If a pedestrian is detected, a buzzer will sound and an
icon on the audio system screen will be displayed to inform the
driver of the pedestrian.

Display

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If the rear camera detection func-
tion  detects  a  pedestrian  in  the
detection  area,  the  buzzer  and
icon  will  operate  as  shown  in  the
following table:

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The rear camera detection function is operational when
The rear camera detection function is operational when the following condi-
tions are met:

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The power switch is in the ON mode.

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The shift lever is in R.

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Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume of this function changes with the RCTA buzzer volume.
(

P. 105, 523)

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If the rear camera detection function is malfunctioning
If a malfunction of the rear camera detection function is detected, one of the
following messages will be displayed on the audio system screen. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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“RCD malfunction.”

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“Visit your dealer.”

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“RCD unavailable.”

When a pedestrian is detected

Area

Buzzer

Icon

Sounds repeatedly

Blinks 3 times and then stays on

When the vehicle is stationary:
Sounds 3 times
When the vehicle is backing up:
Sounds repeatedly

When  it  is  determined  that  a
pedestrian  will  enter  area
within  a  few  seconds:  Sounds
repeatedly

When  it  is  determined  that  a
pedestrian  will  enter  area
within  a  few  seconds:  Blinks  3
times and then stays on

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If “Clean dirt from lens” is displayed on the audio system screen
A rear camera lens may be dirty or covered with snow or ice. In such cases, if
it is removed from the rear camera lens, the system should return to normal.
(It may be necessary to drive the vehicle for some time before the system
returns to normal.)

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If “RCD unavailable” is displayed on the audio system screen

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If this message is displayed after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected
and reconnected, fully turn the steering wheel to the left and then the right
on level ground.

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If this message is displayed only when the R shift position is selected, the
rear camera lens may be dirty. Clean the rear camera lens.

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Situations in which the system may not operate properly

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Some pedestrians, such as the following, may not be detected by the rear
camera detection function, preventing the function from operating properly:
• Pedestrians who are squatting
• Pedestrians who are lying down
• Pedestrians who are running
• Pedestrians who suddenly enter the detection area
• Pedestrians riding a bicycle, skateboard, or other light vehicle
• Pedestrians wearing unusual clothing, such as a costume
• Pedestrians whose body is partially hidden by a cart or other object
• Pedestrians which are obscured by darkness, such as at night

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In some situations, such as the following, pedestrians may not be detected
by the rear camera detection function, preventing the function from operat-
ing properly:
• When backing up in inclement weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc. are attached) or

scratched

• When a very bright light, such as the sun, or the headlights of another

vehicle, shines directly into the rear camera

• When backing up in a place where the surrounding brightness changes

suddenly, such as at the entrance or exit of a garage or underground
parking lot

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In some situations, such as the following, the rear camera detection function
may operate even though there are no pedestrians in the detection area.
• When a three dimensional object, such as a pole, traffic cone, fence, or

parked vehicle, is detected

• When a moving object, such as a car or motorcycle is detected
• When backing up toward moving objects such as flags or puddles, or air-

borne matter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or snow

• When there is a pattern on the road, due to the road being made of cob-

blestone or gravel or having tram rails, traces of repair, white lines,
pedestrian crossings or fallen leaves on the surface

• When backing up on a metal cover (grating), such as those used for

drainage ditches

• When backing up toward the roadside or a bump in the road
• When an object is reflected in a puddle or on a wet road surface
• When there are shadows on the road
• When backing up over a bump in the road
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted, such as when carrying a heavy load
• When backing up toward an incline/decline
• If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified

are installed

• If the rear of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If an electronic component, such as a backlit license plate or rear fog

light, is installed near the rear camera

• If a bumper protector, such as an additional trim strip, is installed to the

rear bumper

• If the orientation of the rear camera has been changed due to a collision

or other impact, or removal and installation

• If a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc. are attached) or

scratched

• When water is flowing over the rear camera lens
• If there is a flashing light in the detection area, such as the emergency

flashers of another vehicle

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Situations in which the rear camera detection function may be difficult to
notice

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If buzzer may be difficult to hear if the surrounding area is noisy, the volume
of the audio system volume is high, the air conditioning system is being
used, etc.

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If the temperature in the cabin is extremely high or low, the audio system
screen may not operate correctly.

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Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select

Press

of the meter con-

trol switch.

Each time

is pressed, the function changes on/off.

When on, the indicator light comes on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.

Intuitive parking assist



: If equipped

The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated via the displays and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding area when using this system.

Types of sensors

1
2
3
4

Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off

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When the sensors detect an obstacle, the following displays inform
the driver of the position and distance to the obstacle.

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Multi-information display

Front  corner  sensor  opera-
tion
Front  center  sensor  opera-
tion
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
Select  to  mute  the  buzzer
sounds.

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Audio system screen

Intuitive parking assist
When the vehicle is moving
backward.

A simplified image is displayed
on the upper part of the screen
when an obstacle is detected.

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Muting the buzzer sound

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To mute the buzzer sound
The buzzer can be temporarily muted by pressing

of the meter con-

trol switches while an obstacle detection display is shown on the multi-infor-

mation display.

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To cancel the mute
Mute will be automatically cancelled in the following situations.
• When the shift position is changed
• When the vehicle speed has reached or exceeded approximately 6 mph

(10 km/h) with the shift lever in D

• When the intuitive parking assist is turned off once and turned on again
• When the power switch is turned off once and turned to ON mode again
• When a sensor is malfunctioning

Display

3
4
5

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Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.

: The images may differ from those shown in the illustrations. (

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Sensor detection display, obstacle distance

Multi-

information

display

Insert

display

Approximate distance to obstacle

Front and rear

center sensor

Front and rear

corner sensor

(continuous)

(blinking

slowly)

Far

Near

Front center
sensor:
3.3 ft. (100 cm) to
2.4 ft. (73 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to
2.5 ft. (75 cm)



(continuous)

(blinking)

Front center
sensor:
2.4 ft. (73 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
2.5 ft. (75 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)

2.6 ft. (80 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)

(continuous)

(blinking

rapidly)

1.5 ft. (45 cm) to
1.1 ft. (35 cm)

(blinking)

(continuous)

Less than
1.1 ft. (35 cm)

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