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.
- Approaching vehicles
- 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 ...
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Discharge refrigerant from
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Disconnect cable from negative battery
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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) 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
â– Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving ...
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Repair valve seats
If the seating is too high on the valve face, use 30°
and 45° cutters to correct the seat.
If the seating is too low on the valve face, use 75°
and 45° cutters to correct the seat.
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