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Starting and Driving
The RCP system monitors the rear
detection zones on both sides of the
vehicle. Using sensors located on either
side of the rear bumper, it detects any
vehicles or objects that are moving
toward the side of the vehicle with a
minimum speed of approximately 1 km/h
to 3 km/h (1 to 2 mph) to a maximum of
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph), such as
in parking lot situations.
NOTE:
In a parking lot situation, oncoming
vehicles can be obscured by vehicles
parked on either side. If the sensors are
blocked by other structures or vehicles,
the system will not be able to alert the
driver.
Proceed slowly and cautiously out of the
parking space until the rear end of the
vehicle is moderately exposed.
The RCP system will then have a clear
view of the cross traffic. If an oncoming
vehicle is detected, the RCP system will
alert the driver using both the visual and
audible alarms. If the radio is on, it will
also reduce the radio volume.
WARNING!
Rear Cross Path (RCP) is not a Back
Up Aid system. More specifically, it
is intended to be used to help a driver
detect an oncoming vehicle in a parking
lot situation. Drivers must be careful
when backing up, even when using RCP.
Always check carefully behind your
vehicle, look behind you, and be sure
to check for pedestrians, animals, other
vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots
before backing up. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
BSA and RCP Setting
Setting modes can be selected from the
MIA system.
Touch “Settings” soft-key on "Vehicle"
page and then select “Blind Spot Assist”
soft-key to enter the setting page.
Refer to chapter "Functions of Settings
Menu on MIA" in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls" for further
information.
BSA in Visual Mode
When operating in "Visual" mode, the
BSA system will provide a visual alert
in the appropriate side view mirror
when it detects a vehicle or an object
in the detection areas monitored by its
sensors: depending on the status of the
relative turn indicator, the warning light
can be fixed or flashing.
However, when the system is operating
in RCP mode, it will respond with
both visual and audible alerts when
an oncoming vehicle or an object
approaching the rear end side of the
vehicle is detected.
Whenever an audible alert is requested,
the radio is muted (if the radio is on).
BSA in Visual and Acoustic Mode
When operating in "Visual & Acoustic"
mode, the BSA system will provide a
visual alert in the appropriate side view
mirror based on a detected vehicle or
object.
If the turn signal is then activated, and it
corresponds to an alert present on that
side of the vehicle, an audible chime will
also be sounded: in the same moment
the warning light will start flashing.
Whenever a turn signal and detected
vehicle or object are present on the
same side at the same time, both the
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