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6-2. Using the safe driving support functions
ror indicator may be difficult to see.
■ Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to hear
over loud noises, such as if the audio system
volume is high.
■ Rear side radar sensors
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The RCTA function uses rear side
radar sensors to detect vehicles
approaching from the right or left at
the rear of the vehicle and alerts the
driver of the presence of such vehicles
by flashing the outside rear view mirror
indicators and sounding a buzzer.
Approaching vehicles
Detection areas of approaching
vehicles
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the following will be dis-
played on the Center Display.
Example (intuitive parking assist moni-
tor): Vehicles are approaching from
both sides of the vehicle
The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.
The buzzer can alert the driver of
faster vehicles approaching from far-
ther away.
Example:
■ The RCTA function is operational when
The RCTA function operates when all of the
following conditions are met:
RCTA function
Operation of the RCTA function
RCTA icon display
RCTA function detection areas
Approaching vehi-
cle speed
Approximate
alert distance
34 mph (56 km/h)
(fast)
131 ft. (40 m)
5 mph (8 km/h)
(slow)
18 ft. (5.5 m)