Kia Carens: RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) / Operating conditions

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Blind spot detection system (BSD) / RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) / Operating conditions

Select “Driving Assist“ under "User Settings“ and click “Rear Collision Warning” to select “Rear Cross Traffic Alert” on the instrument cluster. Then, the system will turn on and stand by to be activated.
Unclick “Rear Cross Traffic Alert” again, to turn the system off.
If the vehicle is turned off and on again, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system will return to the state right before the vehicle was turned off. Turn the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system off when not in use.
The system is operated when the vehicle speed is below 10km/h with the shift lever in R (Reverse).
The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) detection range is 0.5m~20m based on side direction. If an approaching vehicle speed is 4 km/h~36 km/h in detection range, The warning is on. However, the system sensing range is different based on conditions. Always pay attention to surrounding.

RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)

When your vehicle moves backwards from a parking position, the sensor detects approaching vehicles to the left or right side direction and gives information to the driver. ...

Warning type

If an approaching vehicle detected by sensors, the warning is chime and the warning light will blink on the outside rearview mirror. The system will notify the driver through LCD. If the detec ...

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