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Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear 
bumper
*2
*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side 
of the vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and t he 
detected vehicle is, the farthe r away the vehicle will be detec ted, causing 
the outside r ear view mirror indicato r to illuminate or flash.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-
ational when
The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-
tional when all of the following con-
ditions are met:
●The engine swit ch is in ON.
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift lever is in a position 
other than R.
●The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.
■The Blind Spot Monitor will 
detect a vehicle when
The Blind Spot Mon itor will detect a 
vehicle present in the detection area 
in the followin g situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-
takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in an adja-
cent lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detec-
tion area when it changes lanes.
■Situations in which the blind 
spot monitor cannot detect 
vehicles.
The blind spot monitor cannot 
detect the following vehicles and 
other objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, 
pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite 
direction
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked 
vehicles and similar stationary  objects
*
●Following vehicles that are in the 
same lane*
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away 
from your vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being over-
taken rapidly by your vehicle*
*
: Depending on the conditions,  detection of a v ehicle and/or 
object may occur.
■Conditions under which the 
System may not function cor-
rectly
●The Blind Spot Monitor may not 
detect vehicles corr ectly in the fol-
lowing 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 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 the distance between your 
vehicle and a following vehicle is 
short
• When there is a significant differ-
ence in speed between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the 
detection area
• When the difference in speed  between your vehicle and another  

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Driving
vehicle is changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection  area traveling at about the same 
speed as your vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop,  a vehicle remains in the detection 
area
• When driving up and down con- secutive steep inclines, such as 
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp  bends, consecutive curves, or 
uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or  when driving on the edge of a 
lane, and the vehicle in an adja-
cent lane is far  away from your 
vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a  bicycle carrier) is installed to the 
rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant differ- ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the 
detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot  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 distanc e between your 
vehicle and a guar drail, 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 distanc e 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 

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*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the RCTA function on/off.
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.
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 approaching from the 
right or left at the rear of the vehicle 
is detected, the RCTA icon 
(  P.215) for the detected side will 
be displayed on the audio system 
screen. This illust ration shows an 
example of a vehicle approaching 
from both sides of the vehicle.
Driving assist information 
indicator
When the RCTA is off,  “Rear Cross 
Traffic Alert OFF”  will be displayed 
on the multi-information display.
RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-
fic Aler t) function*
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 o bserve 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 relia nce on this func-
tion may lead to an accident 
resulting death or serious injury.
■To ensure the system can 
operate properply
 P. 2 1 0
System components 

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Driving
The RCTA can be enabled/dis-
abled on   (4.2-inch display) 
or   (7-inch display) of the 
multi-information display. 
(P.386)
When the RCTA function is off, 
the driving assist information 
indicator ( P.70) will illuminate. 
At this time, "Rear Cross Traffic  Alert OFF" will be displayed on 
the multi-information display.■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.210
■Operation of the RCTA function
The RCTA function uses rear side  radar sensors to detect vehicles 
approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle a nd alerts 
the driver of the presence of such vehicles by flashing the out side 
rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.
Approaching vehicles
Detection areas of approaching vehicles
■RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear o f the 
vehicle is detected, the following will be displayed on the audio sys-
tem screen.
Example: Vehicles are approaching from both sides of the vehicl e
Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off
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Driving
●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 next to your vehi-
cle
*
●The distance between the sensor 
and approaching vehicle gets too 
close
*: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle 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 
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 car rier, 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  

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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 vehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
●When turning while backing up
●When a vehicle turns into the 
detection area
■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 additional trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle car
rier, 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  

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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 vehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
*: If equipped
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. 

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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 rear 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 outsid e rear view mir-
ror indicator on t he 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.
■Outside rear vie w mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear 
view mirror indicator 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.386)
System components
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 e xit assist can 
operate correctly.