Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: 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 rear cross traffic alert function is operational when
- The bsm main switch is set to on.
- The shift lever is in r.
- Vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
- Approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and 18 mph (28 km/h).
Conditions under which the rear cross traffic alert function will not detect a vehicle
The rear cross traffic alert function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles and/or objects.
- Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*
- Vehicles approaching from directly behind
- Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects*
- Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
- Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle*
- Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle*
*: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
Conditions under which the rear cross traffic alert function may not function correctly
The rear cross traffic alert function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following conditions:
- When ice, mud, etc. Is attached to the rear bumper
- During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
- When multiple vehicles approach continuously
- Shallow angle parking
- When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
- When parking on a steep incline, such as hills, a dip in the road, etc.
- Directly after the bsm main switch is set to on
- Directly after the engine is started with the bsm main switch on
- When towing a trailer
- Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
because of obstacles
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 driv ...
Driving tips
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Other materials:
Adjusting the open position
of the back door
(vehicles with power back
door)
The open position of the power
back door can be adjusted.
1. Stop the back door in the
desirable position.
2. Press and hold the power
back door switch on the back
door for approximately 2 seconds.
When the settings are completed,
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the
next time ...
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to d.
Release the parking brake.
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
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Diagnostic trouble code chart
If a dtc is displayed during the dtc check, check the circuit
listed for the dtc in the table below (refer to the appropriate
page).
Hint:
When the srs warning light remains on and the normal
system code is output, a decrease in the source voltage is
likely to occur. This malfunction is n ...
