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 ...
Other materials:
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include
total load capacity, seating
capacity, TWR (Trailer
Weight Rating) and cargo
capacity.
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):
Total load capacity means the
combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.
Seating capacity:
Seating capacity means the
max ...
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Power seat (driver’s side only)
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
seat cushion (f ...
Antenna location and effective range
Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage
compartment
Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is with ...
