
2484-5. Using the driving support systems
Monitor is turned on
• When towing with the vehicle
●Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-
tor unnecessarily d etecting a vehi-
cle and/or object may increase in 
the following situations:
• When the sensor  is misaligned 
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When the distance between your  vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. 
that enters the detection area is 
short
• When driving up and down con-
secutive steep inclines, such as 
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or 
when driving on the edge of a 
lane, and a vehicle traveling in a 
lane other than the adjacent lanes 
enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp  bends, consecutive curves, or 
uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or  spinning
• When the distance between your  vehicle and a following vehicle is 
short
• When an accessory (such as a  bicycle carrier) is installed to the 
rear of the vehicle
• When towing with the vehicle
*: If equipped
RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-
fic Alert)*
The RCTA function uses the 
BSM rear side radar sensors 
installed behind the rear 
bumper. This function is 
intended to assist the driver 
in checking areas that are 
not easily visible when 
backing up.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of 
the system
The driver is solely responsible for 
safe driving. Always drive safely, 
taking care to observe your sur-
roundings. The RCTA function is 
only a supplementary function 
which alerts the driver that a vehi-
cle is approaching from the right 
or left at the rear of the vehicle. As 
the RCTA function may not func-
tion correctly under certain condi-
tions, the driver’s own visual 
confirmation of safety is neces-
sary. Over reliance on this func-
tion may lead to an accident 
resulting death or serious injury.
■To ensure the system can 
operate properly
 P. 2 4 4 

2494-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
Meter control switches
Operate the meter control switches 
to enable/disable the RCTA func-
tion on the multi-information dis-
play.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
If a vehicle is detected as 
approaching from the left or right 
behind the vehicle, both outside 
rear view mirror indicators will blink 
and a buzzer will sound.
Audio system screen
If a vehicle appr oaching from the 
right or left at the rear of the vehicle 
is detected, the RCTA icon 
(  P.250) for the det ected side will 
be displayed on t he audio system 
screen. This illustration
* shows an 
example of a vehicle approaching 
from both sides of the vehicle.
*: Depending on the vehicle grade  and equipped options, the actual 
screen may be different from this 
illustration.
Driving assist information 
indicator
Illuminates when the RCTA is 
turned off. At this time, “Rear Cross 
Traffic Alert OFF”  will be displayed 
on the multi-information display.
The RCTA can be enabled/dis-
abled on   or   of the 
multi-information display. 
( P.449)
When the RCTA function is off, 
the driving assist information 
indicator ( P.74) will illuminate. 
At this time, “Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert OFF” will be displayed on 
the multi-information display.
Each time the engine switch is 
turned to ON, the RCTA is 
enabled.
■Outside rear vie w mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear 
view mirror 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
 P.244
■Operation of the RCTA function
The RCTA function uses rear side  radar sensors to detect vehicles 
System components
Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off
 RCTA function 

2514-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■The RCTA function is opera-
tional when
The RCTA function operates when 
all of the followin g conditions are 
met:
●The engine swit ch is in ON.
●The RCTA function is on.
●The shift position is in R.
●The vehicle speed is less than 
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
●The approaching vehicle speed is 
between approximately 5 mph (8 
km/h) and 34 mph (56 km/h).
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted 
on the multi-information display.
The buzzer volume of the RCTA and 
intuitive parking assi st (if equipped) 
can be adjusted all together on   
or   of the multi-information dis-
play. ( P.449)
■Muting a buzzer temporarily (if 
equipped)
When an object is detected, the 
temporary mute switch is displayed 
on the audio system screen.
S elect the switch to mute the buzzer 
of the intuitive parking assist (if 
equipped) and RCTA all together.
Mute will be canceled automatically 
in the followin g situations:
●When the shift lever is changed.
●When the vehicle speed exceeds 
a certain speed.
●When there is a malfunction in a  sensor or the system is temporar-
ily unavailable.
●When the operati
ng function is 
disabled manually.
●When the engine switch is turned 
off.
■Conditions under which the 
system will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function  is not designed 
to detect the follo wing types of vehi-
cles and/or objects:
●Vehicles approaching from directly 
behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parking 
space next to your vehicle
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot 
detect due to obstructions
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked 
vehicles and similar stationary 
objects
*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, 
pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your 
vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the 
parking spaces nex t to your vehi-
cle
*
●The distance between the sensor 
and approaching vehicle gets too 
close
*: Depending on the conditions,  detection of a v ehicle and/or 
object may occur.
■Situations in which the system 
may not operate properly
The RCTA function may not detect 
vehicles correctly in the following 
Approaching 
vehicle 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) 

2524-5. Using the driving support systems
situations:
●When the sensor is misaligned 
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
●When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, 
etc., is covering the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the position 
above the rear bumper
●When driving on a road surface 
that is wet with standing water 
during bad weather, such as 
heavy rain, snow, or fog
●When multiple vehicles are 
approaching with only a small gap 
between each vehicle
●When a vehicle is approaching at 
high speed
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
●When backing up on a slope with 
a sharp change in grade
●When backing out of a sharp 
angle parking spot
●Immediately after the RCTA func-
tion is turned on
●Immediately after the engine is 
started with the RCTA function on
●When the sensors cannot detect a 
vehicle due to obstructions
●When towing a trailer
●When there is a significant differ-
ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the 
detection area
●When a sensor or the area around 
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a  size other than 
specified are installed
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
●When turning while backing up
●When a vehicle tu rns into the 
detection area 

2534-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Situations in which the system 
may operate even if there is no 
possibility of a collision
Instances of the RCTA function 
unnecessary detec ting a vehicle 
and/or object may increase in the 
following situations:
●When the parking space faces a 
street and vehicles are being 
driven on the street
●When the distanc e between your 
vehicle and metal objects, such as 
a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked 
vehicle, which may reflect electri-
cal waves toward the rear of the 
vehicle, is short
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
●When a vehicle passes by the 
side of your vehicle
●When a detected vehicle turns  while approaching the vehicle
●When there are spinning objects 
near your vehicle such as the fan 
of an air conditioning unit
●When water is splashed or 
sprayed toward the rear bumper, 
such as from a sprinkler
●Moving objects (f
lags, exhaust 
fumes, large rain droplets or 
snowflakes, rain water on the road 
surface, etc.)
●When the distance between your 
vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc., 
that enters the detection area is 
short
●Gratings and gutters
●When a sensor or the area around 
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a  size other than 
specified are installed
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load 

2544-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
Multi-information display
Turning the safe exit assist on/off.
When the system determines that 
the possibility of a  collision with a 
door is high, the target door is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. Also, if the door is opened 
when the outside r ear view mirror 
indicator is illuminated, a buzzer 
will sound as a warning.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
When a vehicle or bicycle which 
may collide with a door (other than 
the back door) when opened is 
detected, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator on the detected side 
will illuminate. When a door on the 
detected side is opened, the out-
side rear view mirror indicator will 
flash.
Driving assist information 
indicator
Illuminates when  the safe exit 
assist is turned off. At this time, 
“Safe Exit Assist OFF” will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Safe Exit Assist*
The safe exit assist is a sys-
tem that uses rear side 
radar sensors installed on 
the inner side of the rear 
bumper to help occupants 
judge if an approaching 
vehicle or bicycle may col-
lide with a door when open-
ing it or cancel opening of 
the door, to reduce the pos-
sibility of a collision.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of 
the system
●The driver is solely responsible 
for safe driving. Always drive 
safely, taking care to observe 
your surroundings.
●The safe exit assist is a supple-
mentary system that, when the 
vehicle is stopped, informs 
occupants of the existence of 
approaching vehicles and bicy-
cles. As this system alone can-
not be used to judge safety, 
over-reliance on this system 
may lead to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
In certain situations, this system 
may not function to its fullest 
extent. Therefore it is necessary 
for the occupants to visually 
check for safety directly and using 
the mirrors.
System components 

2554-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear 
view mirror indicato r may be difficult 
to see.
■Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio 
system is high or the surrounding 
area is loud, it may be difficult to 
hear the buzzer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.449)
WARNING
■To ensure the system can 
operate properly
Safe exit assist sensors are 
installed behind the left and right 
sides of the rear bumper respec-
tively. Observe the following to 
ensure the safe exit assist can 
operate correctly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-
rounding areas on the rear 
bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area 
on the rear bumper  is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Safe Exit 
Assist may not operate and a 
warning message will be dis-
played. In this situation, clear off 
the dirt or snow and drive the 
vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the SEA function satisfied 
for approximatel y 10 minutes. If 
the warning message does not 
disappear, have the vehicle 
inspected by you r Toyota dealer.
●Do not attach accessories, 
stickers (including transparent 
stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to 
a sensor or its surrounding area 
on the rear bumper.
●Do not subject a sensor or its 
surrounding area on the rear 
bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly 
off position, the system may mal-
function and vehicles may not be 
detected correctly. In the following 
situations, have your vehicle 
inspected by you r Toyota dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area  is subject to a  strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sen- sor is scratched or dented, or 
part of them h as become dis-
connected. 

2564-5. Using the driving support systems
The safe exit assist can be 
enabled/disabled on   of the 
multi-information display. 
(P.449)
When the safe exit assist is off, 
the driving assist information 
indicator will illuminate. At this 
time, “Safe Exit Assist OFF” will 
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. Each time the 
engine switch is turned to ON, 
the safe exit assist is enabled.
■Objects that can be detected by the Safe exit assist
When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles 
behind your vehicle using a rear side radar sensor, the occupants of 
the vehicle are informed through an outside rear view mirror in dica-
tor, buzzer, and the multi-information display.
Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a door (other than the back door) when opened
■The Safe exit assist detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
WARNING
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear 
bumper.
●If a sensor or th e rear bumper 
needs to be removed/installed 
or replaced, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper 
any color other than an official 
Toyota color.
Turning the Safe exit 
assist system ON/OFF