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REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)

WARNING

NOTE:

The manufacturer is not responsible for

any radio or TV interference caused by

unauthorized modifications to this

equipment. Such modifications could

void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

Failure to follow the warnings and in-

structions for proper use of the RCTA

system could result in serious injury or

death.

•

The RCTA system is not a replace-

ment for proper driving procedures

and is not designed to prevent con-

tact with vehicles or objects. When

backing out of a parking space, al-

ways use the side and rear mirrors

and turn and look in the direction

your vehicle will move. Never rely

solely on the RCTA system.

For Canada

Applicable law: Canada 310

This device complies with Industry Canada

licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference,

and (2) this device must accept any inter-

ference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

The RCTA system will assist you when

backing out from a parking space. When

the vehicle is in reverse, the system is de-

signed to detect other vehicles approach-

ing from the right or left of the vehicle. If the

system detects cross traffic, it will alert you.

Frequency bands: 24.05 — 24.25GHz

Output power: less than 20 milliwatts

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RCTA SYSTEM OPERATION

1. Side Indicator Light

The RCTA system can help alert the driver

of an approaching vehicle when the driver

is backing out of a parking space.

When the shift position is in R (Reverse) and

the vehicle speed is less than approxi-

mately 5 mph (8 km/h), the RCTA system is

operational.

If the radar detects an approaching vehicle

from either side, the system chimes (once)

and the side indicator light (1) flashes on the

side the vehicle is approaching from.

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The RCTA system uses radar sensors

O

installed on both sides near the rear bum-

per to detect an approaching vehicle.

1

The radar sensors

can detect an ap-

O

proaching vehicle from up to approxi-

mately 66 ft (20 m) away.

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HOW TO ENABLE/DISABLE THE

RCTA SYSTEM

Perform the following steps to enable or

disable the RCTA system.

1. Press the

plays in the vehicle information display.

Use the button to select “Driver As-

button until “Settings” dis-

sistance.” Then press the OK button.

2. Select “Parking Aids” and press the OK

button.

3. Select “Cross Traffic” and use the OK but-

ton to turn the system on or off.

NOTE:

When enabling/disabling the system,

the system setting will be retained even

if the EV system is restarted.

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Always check surroundings and turn

to check what is behind you before

backing up. The radar sensors detect

approaching (moving) vehicles. The

radar sensors cannot detect every

object such as:

–

Pedestrians, bicycles, motor-

cycles, animals or child-operated

toy vehicles

A vehicle that is passing at speeds

greater than approximately 19

mph (30 km/h)

A vehicle that is passing at speeds

lower than approximately 5 mph

(8 km/h)

•

The radar sensors may not detect

approaching vehicles in certain

situations:

–

Illustration a: When

a

vehicle

parked next to you obstructs the

beam of the radar sensor.

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Illustration b: When the vehicle is

parked in an angled parking

space.

RCTA SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

WARNING

Listed below are the system limitations

for the RCTA system. Failure to operate

the vehicle in accordance with these

system limitations could result in seri-

ous injury or death.

–

Illustration c: When the vehicle is

parked on inclined ground.

Illustration d: When an approach-

ing vehicle turns into your vehi-

cle’s parking lot aisle.

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–

Illustration e: When the angle

formed by your vehicle and ap-

proaching vehicle is small.

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The following conditions may reduce

the ability of the radar to detect other

vehicles:

–

Severe weather

Road spray

Ice/frost/dirt/snow build-up on

the vehicle

•

Do not attach stickers (including

transparent material), install acces-

sories or apply additional paint near

the radar sensors. These conditions

may reduce the ability of the radar to

detect other vehicles.

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Illustration 1

Illustration 2

NOTE:

Excessive noise (e.g., audio system

volume, open vehicle window) will in-

terfere with the chime sound, and it

may not be heard.

In the case of several vehicles approach-

ing in a row (Illustration 1) or in the oppo-

site direction (Illustration 2), a chime may

not be sounded by the RCTA system af-

ter the first vehicle passes the sensors.

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NOTE:

SYSTEM TEMPORARILY

UNAVAILABLE

When radar blockage is detected, the sys-

tem will be deactivated automatically.

If the BSW system stops working, the

RCTA system will also stop working.

Action to take

The systems are not available until the

conditions no longer exist.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location, place the

vehicle in the P (Park) position, turn the EV

system off and restart the EV system. If the

system does not resume automatically,

have the system checked. It is recom-

mended that you visit a NISSAN certified

LEAF dealer for this service.

The radar sensors may be blocked by tem-

porary ambient conditions such as splash-

ing water, mist or fog.

The blocked condition may also be caused

by objects such as ice, frost or dirt ob-

structing the radar sensors.

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NOTE:

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

If the BSW system stops working, the

RCTA system will also stop working.

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The two radar sensors

for the BSW and

O

RCTA systems are located near the rear

bumper. Always keep the area near the ra-

dar sensors clean.

Action to take

When the above conditions no longer exist,

the system will resume automatically.

The radar sensors may be blocked by tem-

porary ambient conditions such as splash-

ing water, mist or fog.

Malfunction

When the RCTA system malfunctions, it will

turn off automatically. The “Malfunction:

See Owner’s Manual” warning message will

appear.

The blocked condition may also be caused

by objects such as ice, frost or dirt ob-

structing the radar sensors.

Check for and remove objects obstructing

the area around the radar sensors.

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