Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
& BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning buzzer
When the BSD/RCTA is active, the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will operate
to alert the driver when there are vehicles
in the neighboring lanes. When reversing
the vehicle, the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light and warning buzzer will
operate to alert the driver that a vehicle
is approaching from the left or right side.
! BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
It is mounted in each side of the outside
mirrors and will illuminate when a vehicle
approaching from behind is detected. If an
indicator light is illuminated and the turn
signal lever is operated toward the side in
which this light turned on, the indicator
light flashes to warn the driver of dangers.
When reversing the vehicle, the indicator
light flashes when the system detects a
vehicle approaching from either side.
! BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light dimming function
When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light will be reduced.
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dicator light to warn the driver of dangers.
You can set the volume of the warning
buzzer that sounds when the function of
the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) has
been activated. You can select “Min”,
“Mid”, “Max” or “Off”. To change the
setting, perform the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” or
“ACC” position.
NOTE
. When affected by direct sunlight,
you may have difficulty recognizing
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
. When affected by the headlight
beams from the vehicles behind, you
may have difficulty recognizing the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
. While the illumination brightness
control dial is in the fully upward
position, even if the headlights are
turned on, the brightness of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will not
be reduced. For details about the
illumination brightness control dial,
refer to “Illumination brightness control” F3-80.
! BSD/RCTA approach warning buzzer (only when reversing)
A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the BSD/RCTA approach in-
1)
2)
Trip knob
Select knob
2. Press the trip knob or the select knob
to show “ ”, “
”, “
” or “ ” on the
warning buzzer volume display.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following sequence by pressing the
trip knob.
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