Side Assist with Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)*
Introduction
The lane departure warning (LCA) helps
detect traffic that is at the rear of the vehi-
cle.
The rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) helps
the driver when backing out of a parallel
parking spot and when manoeuvring.
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the blind spot detector (BSD) with parking
assistance (RCTA) included cannot over-
come the limits imposed by the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. Accidents and severe injury may
occur if the blind spot detection system or
the rear cross traffic alert are used negli-
gently or involuntarily. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
Adapt your speed and safe distance to
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the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
tions.
Keep your hands on the wheel at all times
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to be ready to intervene in the steering at
any time.
Pay attention to the indicator lamps that
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may come on in the external rear view mir-
Driver assistance systems
rors and on the instrument cluster, and fol-
low any instructions they may give.
The lane departure warning could react
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to any special constructions that might be
present to the sides of the vehicle, e.g. high
or irregular dividers. This may cause erro-
neous warnings.
Never use the lane departure warning on
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unpaved roads. The lane departure warn-
ing has been designed for use on paved
roads.
Always pay attention to the vehicle's sur-
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roundings.
The control lamps of the lane departure
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warning may have limited functionality due
to solar radiation.
Note
If the blind spot detector with parking as-
sistant does not work as described in this
chapter, stop using it and contact a speci-
alised workshop.
Control lamp
Control lamp of the lane departure
Fig. 189
warning.
Control lamp of the lane departure
Fig. 190
warning.
indicator lamp in external rear view mir-
rors:
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