Mazda 2014 CX-9 - Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA); RCTA System Operation

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REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) (if equipped)
The RCTA is designed to alert the driver of oncoming traffic when
backing out of a parking spot. RCTA is active when your vehicle is in
reverse and your vehicle speed is 0 to 8 mph (13 km/h).
WhenBSMsensorsdetectanobjectmoving3to18mph(5to30km/h)
(vehicle/motorcycle),RCTAwillnotifythedriverwithindicatorsandsound:
 • RearViewMonitorandoutsidemirrorashingindications.
 • Beepsound(sameasBSM).
PleaserefertoyourOwner’sManualforcompletedetails.
Object Detected Object Detected
WARNING:RCTAisonlyasupplementarysystemtohelpaidwhenbackingup,
howeverRCTA haslimitations.Thesystemdoesnotdetectallvehicles.Donot
relysolelyontheRCTA.RelyingsolelyontheRCTAmaycauseanunexpected
accidentresultinginseriousinjury.Alwaysbackupslowly.
Rear View Monitor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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