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Cross Traffic Alert
WARNING:
Never use the Cross Traffic Alert system as a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors and looking over your shoulder before backing out of a parking space. Cross Traffic Alert is not a replacement for careful driving. |
Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn you of vehicles approaching from the sides when the transmission is in reverse (R).
Using the System
Cross Traffic Alert turns on when you start the engine and you shift into reverse (R). Once shifted out of reverse (R), Cross Traffic Alert turns off.
Note:
Cross Traffic Alert only functions while your transmission is in reverse (R).
Cross Traffic Alert is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. Coverage decreases when the sensors are partially, mostly or fully obstructed. Reversing slowly helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.
In this first example, the left sensor is only partially obstructed; zone coverage to the right is nearly maximized.
Zone coverage also decreases when parking at shallow angles. Here, the left sensor is mostly obstructed; zone coverage on that side is severely limited.
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts
The Cross Traffic Alert illuminates an amber alert indicator in the outside mirror on the side of your vehicle the approaching vehicle is coming from. Cross Traffic Alert also sounds an audible alert and a message appears in the information display indicating a vehicle is coming from the right or left. Cross Traffic Alert works with the reverse sensing system that sounds its own series of tones. See
Rear Parking Aid.
The system uses radar sensors that are located behind the bumper fascia on each side of your vehicle. Do not allow mud, snow or bumper stickers to obstruct these areas, this can cause degraded system performance. See
Blind Spot Information System.
If the Blind Spot Information System is blocked, Cross Traffic Alert is also blocked. A corresponding message appears in the information display as soon as you shift the transmission into reverse (R).
System Limitations
Cross Traffic Alert has its limitations; situations such as severe weather conditions or debris build-up on the sensor area may limit vehicle detection.
The system detects approaching vehicles from up to
45 ft (14 m) away, though coverage decreases when the sensors are blocked. Reversing slowly helps increase the coverage area and effectiveness.
The following are other situations that may limit the Cross Traffic Alert performance:- Stationary or slow moving vehicles.
- Pedestrians or objects in the roadway.
- Oncoming vehicles in the same lame.
- Severe weather conditions.
- Debris build-up near or around the sensor(s).
- Small distance to the vehicle ahead.
- Adjacently parking vehicles or objects obstructing the sensors.
- Approaching vehicles passing at speeds greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
- Driving in reverse faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
- Backing out of an angled parking spot.
If the rear end of the vehicle is hit or damaged, the radar sensing zone may be altered causing missed or false collision warnings. See your authorized dealer to have your collision warning radar checked for proper coverage and operation.
False Alerts
Note:
When towing a trailer, the sensors may detect the trailer thus causing a false alert. It may be desirable to turn the Blind Spot Information System off if the false alerts become annoying.
There may be certain instances when there is a false alert by the Cross Traffic Alert system that illuminates the alert indicator with no vehicle in the coverage zone. Some amount of false alerts are normal; they are temporary and self-correct.
System Errors
If Cross Traffic Alert senses a problem with the left or right sensor a message will appear in the information display. See
Information Messages.
Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch Cross Traffic Alert off in the information display. See
Information Messages.
When you switch Cross Traffic Alert off, you will not receive alerts and the information display will display a system off message.
Note:
The Cross Traffic Alert switches on whenever the ignition is switched on and ready to provide appropriate alerts when the transmission is in reverse (R). Cross Traffic Alert will not remember the last selected on or off setting.
You can also have Cross Traffic Alert switched off permanently at an authorized dealer. Once switched off permanently, the system can only be switched back on at an authorized dealer.
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