Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)*
Starting and driving 6-101
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The detection area is shown as illustrated.
1. Press the BSW switch while the operation
mode is put in ON.
(Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): To
operate” on page 6-98.)
2. When the selector lever is moved to the
“R” (REVERSE) position, the RCTA will
operate.
If the system detects a problem, a warning is
displayed on the information screen in the
instrument cluster.
Refer to “Blind Spot Warning (BSW): Sys-
tem problem warning” on page 6-99.
Detection areas
CAUTION
In certain situations, the RCTA may not
detect a vehicle in the detection areas. Some
of these situations include;
• When the reversing speed of your vehicle is
approximately 18 km/h or higher.
• When an approaching vehicle speed is
approximately 7 km/h or less.
• If the sensor detection area is blocked by a
nearby object, such as wall or parked vehi-
cle.
• When a vehicle is approaching from
straight behind your vehicle.
• When your vehicle is exiting from an
angled parking spot.
• Immediately after the RCTA has been
turned on.
• Immediately after the operation mode has
been put in ON.
• When the bumper surface around the sensor
is covered with dirt, snow and ice, etc.
• When the sensor becomes extremely hot or
cold, such as after the vehicle has been
parked for a prolonged time under the blaz-
ing sun or in cold weather.
If the bumper has experienced an impact, the
sensor may have been damaged and the
RCTA may not function properly. Have the
vehicle inspected at an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer.
CAUTION
To operate
NOTE
Set the RCTA to OFF when towing.
The Blind Spot Warning lamp in the outside
rear-view mirror may not be visible due to
strong direct sunlight or the glare from the
headlamps of vehicles behind you during
night driving.
When a problem is detected in
the system
