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DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.
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BLIS* – Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) is a supplementary
BLIS
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function intended to detect vehicles
crossing behind your vehicle while you are back-
ing up.
Park assist/CTA button
On vehicles equipped with the optional Park
assist system (p. 238), Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)
can be deactivated/reactivated by pressing the
Park assist button on the center console. The
BLIS indicator lights on the front doors will flash
when CTA is reactivated by pressing the button.
WARNING
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BLIS and CTA are information systems,
NOT warning or safety systems and do
not function in all situations.
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BLIS and CTA do not eliminate the need
for you to visually confirm the conditions
around you, and the need for you to turn
your head and shoulders to make sure
that you can safely change lanes or back
up.
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As the driver, you have full responsibility
for changing lanes/backing up in a safe
manner.
When does CTA function
How CTA works
CTA supplements BLIS by warning the driver of
crossing traffic behind your vehicle, for example,
when backing out of a parking space.
It is primarily designed to detect another vehicle
but in certain cases may also detect pedestrians
or smaller objects such as bicycles.
CTA is only activated when the vehicle is backing
up and is activated automatically when the gear
selector is put in reverse.
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An audible signal indicates that CTA has
detected something that is approaching from
the side. The signal will come from either the
left or right audio system speakers, depend-
ing on which the side of your vehicle the
approaching vehicle/object has been
detected.
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CTA also provides a warning by illuminating
the BLIS indicator lights.
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An icon will also illuminate in the Park assist
graphic on the center console display.
Limitations
CTA has limitations in certain situations, for
example, the CTA sensors cannot "see" through
other parked vehicles or obstructions.
The following are several examples where CTA's
"field of vision" may initially be limited and
approaching vehicles cannot be detected until
they are too close:
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Blind Spot Information System
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