Alerts about traffic crossing behind the vehicle are only available when the vehicle is in reverse or neutral. Using the rear radar units, this feature can detect traffic approaching from the sides and provide a visual alert in the parking view. The visual alert can also be accompanied by a sound.
These alerts are primarily for larger vehicles in motion, such as cars and trucks. In favorable conditions, the vehicle may also be able to warn you of smaller moving objects.
Important
Driver responsibility
Alerts about traffic behind the vehicle are a supplement to safe driving practices. They do not reduce or replace the need for the driver to stay attentive and focused on driving safely.
Note
Automatic braking for crossing traffic
If the separate Rear Auto Brake function is enabled, the vehicle may also intervene by braking to prevent or mitigate an imminent collision with traffic detected behind you.
Detection zones
Note
Backing out of a parking space
When parked, your rear corner radar views might be obstructed to the sides, which affects detection of crossing traffic. This happens when you are parked with the back corners of your vehicle further forward in the space than adjacent vehicles or other objects. This effect is particularly noticeable in angled parking spaces. However, as you back out of a parking space, the radar units gradually increase their view, making detection possible. To minimize the risk of delayed or no detection when backing out of a parking space, go slowly.
Conditions and limitations
- The alerts are only available when reversing at speeds below 15 km/h (9 mph).
- If the vehicle deactivates the rear radar units, this feature is automatically disabled. This happens if a trailer is connected. Towbar-mounted accessories that are not connected electrically to the vehicle does not disable the rear radar units but can obstruct them.
- Detection of traffic behind the vehicle relies on detection by the rear radar. Be sure to read the separate section about the limitations of radar detection.
