Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Rcta) Operation; Rear Cross Traffi C Alert (Rcta) - Mazda CX-3 Owner's Manual

The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system is designed to assist the driver in checking the
area to the rear of the vehicle on both sides while the vehicle is reversing by alerting the
driver to the presence of vehicles approaching the rear of the vehicle.
The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right sides of the vehicle while the vehicle is being reversed out of a parking space, and
notifi es the driver of possible danger using the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights
and the warning buzzer.
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) operation
1. The Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA) system operates when the shift lever (manual
transaxle) or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) is shifted to the reverse (R) position.
2. If there is the possibility of a collision with an approaching vehicle, the Blind
Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light fl ashes and the warning beep is activated
simultaneously.
Rear Cross Traffi c Alert (RCTA)
Your vehicle
Detection areas
When Driving
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