Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
may be delayed or it may not
operate at all even when a vehicle
is present in a neighboring lane or
approaching from either side.
The driver is responsible for paying
attention to the rear and side areas
of the vehicle.
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! Lane Change Assist (LCA)
! Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
& System features
BSD/RCTA consists of the following functions.
. To detect a vehicle in a blind spot on an
adjacent lane or a vehicle approaching at
high speed while driving the vehicle (Blind
Spot Detection)
. To detect a vehicle approaching from
the right or left while reversing the vehicle
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
The system uses radar sensors for the
above functions.
NOTE
The BSD/RCTA radar sensor has been
certified by the radio wave related laws
of the U.S. When driving in other
countries, certification of the country
where the vehicle is driven must be
obtained. For certification in the U.S.,
refer to “Certification for the BSD/
RCTA” F7-55.
1)
Operating range
The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
. If the system detects vehicles in the
driver’s blind spots, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light(s) on the outside
mirror(s) will illuminate.
. If the driver operates the turn signal
lever to the side where the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminated, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indicator light will flash.
1)
Operating range
The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
. If the system detects vehicles approaching at high speeds in the neighboring lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light(s) on the outside mirror(s) will
illuminate.
. If the driver operates the turn signal
lever to the side where the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminated, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indicator light will flash.
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