Cross Traffic Alert
WHAT IS CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT
The system is designed to alert you of
vehicles approaching from the sides behind
your vehicle when you shift into reverse
(R). If you continue to reverse after the
system alerts you, the system is designed
to apply the brakes if it still detects an
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approaching vehicle. See How Does
Zone coverage also decreases when
Cross Traffic Braking Work (page 229).
parking at narrow angles. The sensor on
If the system applies the brakes, a
the left-hand side is mostly obstructed and
message appears in the instrument cluster
zone coverage on that side is severely
display.
reduced.
Note: The system does not apply the brakes
if you override it by firmly pressing the
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
accelerator pedal.
PRECAUTIONS
HOW DOES CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT WORK
WARNING: Do not use the cross
traffic alert system as a replacement for
The system is designed to detect vehicles
using the interior and exterior mirrors or
that approach at a speed between 6 km/h
looking over your shoulder before
(4 mph) and 60 km/h (37 mph). Coverage
reversing out of a parking space. The
decreases when the sensors are partially,
cross traffic alert system is not a
mostly or fully obstructed. Slowly reversing
replacement for careful driving.
helps increase the coverage area and
effectiveness.
WARNING: The system may not
operate properly during severe weather
The system turns on when you start the
conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy
engine and you shift into reverse (R). The
rain and spray. Always drive with due
system turns off when you shift out of
care and attention. Failure to take care
reverse (R).
may result in a crash.
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
LIMITATIONS
The system may not correctly operate
when any of the following occur:
• The sensors are blocked.
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• Adjacently parked vehicles or objects
The sensor on the left-hand side is only
are obstructing the sensors.
partially obstructed and zone coverage on
the right-hand side is maximized.
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Puma (CF7) Vehicles Built From: 27-03-2023, CG3833en enGBR, Edition date: 202301, First-Printing
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