Precautions Rear Cross Traffic Alert

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

The Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) system is not a replacement for proper driving procedure and is not designed to prevent contact with vehicles or objects. When backing up. always look in the direction driver will move to ensure it is safe to proceed. Never rely solely on the RCTA system.
Using the RCTA system under some road or weather condition could lead to improper system operation. Always rely on driver's own steering and braking operation to avoid accidents.
The RCTA system may not provide a warning for vehicles that pass through the detection zone quickly.
Do not use the RCTA system when towing a trailer.
Excessive noise (e.g. audio system volume, open vehicle window) will interfere with the chime sound, and it may not be heard.
The side radar may not be able to detect and activate RCTA when certain objects are present such as:
- Pedestrians, bicycles, animals.
- A vehicle passing at a speed greater than approximately 5 MPH (8km/h).
A radar sensor may not detect approaching vehicles in certain situations:
- When the vehicle parked aside obstruct the beam of the radar sensor.
- When the vehicle is parked in an angled parking space.
- When the vehicle is parked on an inclined ground.
- When the vehicle turns around into your vehicle's aisle.
- When the angle formed by your vehicle and approaching vehicle is small.
Severe weather or road spray conditions may reduce the ability of the radar to detect other vehicles.
The sonar system may not detect:
- Small or moving object.
- Wedge-shaped objects.
- Object closer to the bumper than 10 inch (30 cm).
- Thin objects such as rope, wire, chain, etc...
The side radars are designed to ignore most stationary objects, however objects such as guardrails, walls, foliage and parked vehicles may occasionally be detected. This is a normal operating condition.