How to Use the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Operating the RCTA
The RCTA operates when all of the
following conditions are met.
The vehicle is about to be driven in
reverse.
The system detects an approaching
vehicle.
When the RCTA operates, the driver is
notified of the danger by flashing of
the BSM warning lights, a warning
indication, and a warning sound.
NOTE
The system may operate even if a
vehicle is not approaching
depending on the conditions around
your vehicle.
The RCTA may not operate normally
if any of the following conditions is
met.
The rear side radar sensors cannot
detect an object.
Refer to Radar Sensors on page
5-112.
The vehicle speed when reversing
is about 15 km/h (9 mph) or
faster.
A vehicle is approaching directly
from the rear of your vehicle.
A vehicle is approaching at an
angle from the rear of your vehicle.
If a Mazda genuine trailer hitch is
used, the RCTA is automatically
turned off when the trailer's
electrical connector is connected.
When pulling a trailer other than
with a Mazda genuine trailer hitch,
or while an accessory such as a
bicycle carrier is installed to the rear
of the vehicle, turn off the RCTA.
Otherwise, the radar’s radio waves
will be blocked causing the RCTA to
not operate normally.
The brightness of the BSM warning
lights is linked to the panel light
control.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on
page 5-30.
Turning off the warning sound
There are 2 ways to turn off the
warning sound while the RCTA is
operating.
Turn off the warning sound using
Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Turn
off
the warning sound using the
i-ACTIVSENSE mute switch.
Refer to How to Use the
i-ACTIVSENSE mute switch on page
5-107.
Turning off the RCTA
The RCTA can be turned off using the
Mazda Connect.
Refer to the Settings section in the
Mazda Connect Owner's Manual.
Driving
Rear Cross
Traffic
Alert (RCTA)
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