320 5-4 . Using the driving support systems
FCTA ( Cross Traffic Alert )
When approaching an intersection , etc ., at a low speed , vehicles approaching from the left and right of the front of the vehicle can be detected and the driver informed of these vehicles .
FCTA system control
• When the system detects a vehicle approaching from the left or right in front of your vehicle when approaching an intersection , a notification will be displayed .
• When the system determines that your vehicle may be about to enter an intersection even though a vehicle is approaching from the left or right in front of your vehicle , a buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed to urge you to depress the brake pedal .
• Multi-information display
WARNING
■ For safe use Driving safely is solely the responsibility of the driver . Pay careful
attention to the surrounding conditions in order to ensure safe driving . The FCTA system is a
supplementary system that informs the driver of vehicles approaching from the left and
right of the front of the vehicle . Over-reliance on this system may
lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury . The details of the warning display may
differ from the actual traffic conditions . Although the warning display will stop being displayed after
a certain amount of time , this does not necessarily indicate that there are no longer any vehicles or pedestrians around your vehicle .
■ FCTA system operating conditions
The system will operate when all of the following conditions are met :
●A shift position other than P or R is selected
● The vehicle speed is approximately 10 mph ( 15 km / h ) or less
●A vehicle is approaching from the left or right in front of your vehicle
at a speed between approximately 7 to 37 mph ( 10 to 60 km / h )
●There are no vehicles in front of your vehicle
●The accelerator pedal is not being strongly depressed
●The brake pedal is not being strongly depressed
■ Situations in which the system may operate even though no vehicles are approaching
In certain situations , such as the following , the system may operate even though no vehicles are