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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: The rear cross traffic alert function

The rear cross traffic alert functions when your vehicle is in reverse.

It can detect other vehicles approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle. It uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other vehicle’s existence through flashing the outside rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.

Toyota RAV4. The rear cross traffic alert function


  1. Approaching vehicles
  2. Detection areas

Caution

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 rear cross traffic alert function is only an assist and is not a replacement for careful driving. The driver must be careful when backing up, even when using the rear cross traffic alert function. The driver’s own visual confirmation of behind you and your vehicle is necessary and be sure there are no pedestrians, other vehicles, etc. Before backing up. Failure to do so could cause death or serious injury.

According to conditions, the system may not function correctly. Therefore the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.

The rear cross traffic alert function
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. The range of the detection area extends to: Approximately 11.5 Ft. (3.5 M) from the side of the vehicle The first 1.6 Ft. (0 ...

The rear cross traffic alert function detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert for faster vehicles from farther away. Example: The rea ...

Other materials:

Mil circuit
Description The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) is used to indicate vehicle malfunction detections by the ecm. When the ignition switch is turned on, power is supplied to the mil circuit, and the ecm provides the circuit ground which illuminates the mil. The mil operation can be checked ...

Removal
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and ...

Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles without a smart key system While the engine switch is in the “on” position, move the shift lever with the brake pedal depressed. When shifting the shift lever between p and d, make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped. Vehicles with a smart key system While the en ...

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