Toyota Camry 2021
The Toyota Camry is a popular mid-size car that has been around for many years. The 2021 Toyota Camry is the eighth version of the car. The first Camry came out in 1982. The Camry has been a top choice for many people looking for a useful and reliable sedan because it is known for being reliable, comfortable, and good on gas. The outside of the 2021 Camry is sleek and modern, with sharp lines and a bold front grille that make it look sporty. It comes in different trim levels, such as the L, LE, SE, XLE, XSE, and TRD. The Camry has a variety of engines to choose from, so it can be driven in different ways. The base engine is a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder unit that is both powerful and good on gas. A gearbox with eight speeds is paired with it. If you want more power and speed, the 3.5-liter V6 engine in the Camry XSE and TRD trims gives you more horsepower and speed.
Inside, the 2021 Camry has a roomy, comfy cabin with high-quality materials and the latest technology. The base models have an infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen, while the better trims have an 8-inch touchscreen. All levels come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which make it easy to connect smartphones. The Camry is designed with safety in mind, and it comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P). TSS-P has features like a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering aid, automatic high beams, and dynamic radar cruise control. Overall, the 2021 Toyota Camry lives up to the model’s reputation for being reliable, comfortable, and useful. The Camry is still a good choice for a mid-size car because it comes with a variety of trims, engines, and safety features.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that uses rear-side radar sensors installed on the inner side of the rear bumper on the left and right side to assist the driver in confirming safety when changing lanes.
System components
- Multi-information display Turning the BSM function on/off.
- Outside rear-view mirror indicators
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rearview mirrors or approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot, the outside rearview 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 flashes. - “BSM” indicator
When the BSM function is turned on, the indicator illuminates.
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 that 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 reliance 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.
The BSM function is operational when
- The BSM function is turned on
- Vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
The BSM function will detect a vehicle when
- A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.
- Your vehicle overtakes a vehicle in an adjacent lane slowly.
- Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
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:
- Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
- Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
- Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles, and similar stationary objects*
- Following vehicles that are in the same lane*
- Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle*
- Vehicles that are being overtaken rapidly by your vehicle
- : Depending on the conditions, the detection of a vehicle and/or object may
Conditions under which the BSM function may not function correctly
- The BSM function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following conditions:
- When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surrounding area
- When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
- When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper
- 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 on the road, etc.
- When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
- When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between each vehicle
- When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and the vehicle in an adjacent lane is 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
- Directly after the BSM function is turned on
- 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 the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that enters the detection area is short
- When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle
- When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the detection area
- When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehicle
- When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips on the road, etc.
- When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
Intuitive parking assist
The distance from your vehicle to nearby objects when parallel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sen-sors and communicated via the multi-information display and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Types of sensors
- Front corner sensors
- Front center sensors
- Rear corner sensors
- Rear center sensors
Display
When the sensors detect an object, the following displays inform the driver of the position and distance to the object.
- Front corner sensor operation Front center sensor operation Rear corner sensor operation Rear center sensor operation Select to mute the buzzer sounds.
Muting the buzzer sound
To mute the buzzer sound
The buzzer can be temporarily muted by pressing of the meter control switches while an object detection display is shown on the multi-infor-mation display.
- To cancel the mute
Mute will be automatically canceled in the following situations.- When the shift position is changed
- When the vehicle speed exceeds a certain speed.
- When the intuitive parking assist is turned off once and turned on again
- When the engine switch is turned off once and turned to IGNITION ON mode again
- When a sensor is malfunctioning
- Buzzer operation and distance to an object
A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating.- The buzzer sounds faster as the vehicle approaches an object. When the vehicle comes within the following distance of the object, the buzzer sounds continuous: Approximately 1.2 ft. (35 cm).
- When 2 or more objects are detected simultaneously, the buzzer system responds to the nearest object. If one or both come within the above distances, the beep will repeat a long tone, followed by fast beeps.
- Automatic buzzer mute function
After a buzzer begins sounding, if the distance between the vehicle and the detected object does not become shorter, the buzzer will be muted automatically.
(However, if the distance between the vehicle and the object is 1.0 ft.(30 cm) or less, this function will not operate.)
Detection range of the sensors
- Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)
- Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
- Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows the detection range of the sensors. Note that the sensors cannot detect objects that are extremely close to the vehicle. The range of the sensors may change depending on the shape of the object, etc.
2024 Toyota Camry Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
2023 Toyota Camry Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
Reference Link
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