CTA System: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln MKC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If a trailer is attached to the vehicle, the CTA system may detect the trailer and cause a false alert. It is recommanded to manually turn the BLIS ® and CTA system off via the IPC menu if trailer is attached to the vehicle.

NOTE: The CTA system is only active when reverse gear is selected.

The CTA system uses the SODL, SODR, the LH and RH exterior rear view mirror BLIS ®/ CTALED, a warning chime from the audio speakers and a message in the IPC message center to notify the driver of approaching traffic.

When the transmission is in reverse, the CTA system can detect a vehicle or a bicycle that is approaching at a speed between 8 km/h and 64 km/h (5 mph and 40 mph) and time to impact is between 1 and 2.5 seconds. The distance at which an alert is generated varries depending on the speed of the approaching vehicles or bicycles. The CTA system response time and performance can degrade if vehicles are approaching at speeds greater than 64 km/h (40 mph).

An adjacent parked vehicle or object can affect the systems ability to detect approaching vehicles or bicycles (refer to figure 1). Parking at extreme angles can further affect the systems ability to detect approaching vehicles or bicycles (refer to figure 2).

Backing towards a curve road can also affect systems ability to detect approaching vehicles or bicycles (refer to figure 3).