Lexus LS500 - RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) Function; Turning the RCTA Function On;Off

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U)
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Driving
Meter control switches
Turning the RCTA function on/off.
When the RCTA function is disabled, the
RCTA OFF indicator illuminates.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
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.
Center Display
If a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle is detected,
the RCTA icon (→P.274) for the detected
side will be displayed on the Center Dis-
play. This illustration shows an example of a
vehicle approaching from both sides of the
vehicle.
RCTA buzzer
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 RCTA function is turned on.
Use the meter control switches to
enable/disable the RCTA function.
(→P.87)
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select “PKSA”
and then press .
3 Press or to select “RCTA”
and then press .
When the RCTA function is disabled, the
RCTA OFF indicator (→P.72) illuminates
on the multi-information display. (Each
time the power switch is turned off then
changed to ON mode, the RCTA function
will be enabled automatically.)
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function
The RCTA function uses the BSM
rear side radar sensors installed
behind the rear bumper. This func-
tion is intended to assist the driver
in checking areas that are not easily
visible when backing up.
System components
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Turning the RCTA function
on/off
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