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When Driving

i-ACTIVSENSE

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the 

area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is reversing by alerting the 

driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.

The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and 

right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking space, and 

notifies the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights 

and the warning buzzer.

Detection areas

Your vehicle 

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) operation

1.  The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system operates when the shift lever (manual 

transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to the reverse (R) position.

2.  If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, the Blind 

Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light flashes and the warning beep is activated 

simultaneously.

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