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Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
& Cruise control indicator light
BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
at all even when a vehicle is present
in a neighboring lane or approach-
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Refer to <Cruise control indicator light= F3-
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ing from either side.
31.
The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with
The driver is responsible for paying
Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross
& Cruise control set indicator
attention to the rear and side areas
Traffic Alert.
of the vehicle.
light
These functions enable the system to
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Refer to <Cruise control set indicator light=
detect objects or vehicles to the rear,
drawing attention to the driver when
& System features
F3-31.
changing a lane or when driving in reverse.
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BSD/RCTA consists of the following func-
tions.
WARNING
. To detect a vehicle in a blind spot on an
The driver is responsible for driving
adjacent lane or a vehicle approaching at
safely. Always be sure to check the
high speed while driving the vehicle (Blind
surroundings with your eyes when
Spot Detection)
changing lanes or reversing the
. To detect a vehicle approaching from
vehicle.
the right or left while reversing the vehicle
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
The system is designed to assist the
driver to change lanes or reverse
The system uses radar sensors for the
safely by monitoring the rear and
above functions.
side areas of the vehicle. However,
you cannot rely on this system alone
NOTE
in assuring the safety during a lane
The BSD/RCTA radar sensor has been
change or reversing. Overconfi-
certified by the radio wave related laws
dence in this system could result in
of the U.S. and Canada. When driving in
an accident and lead to serious
other countries, certification of the
injury or death. Since the system
country where the vehicle is driven
operation has various limitations,
must be obtained. For certification in
the flashing or illumination of the
the U.S. and Canada, refer to <Certifica-
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
tion for the BSD/RCTA= F7-60.
may be delayed or it may not operate
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