Kia Sportage: RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) / Operating conditions

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Blind spot detection system (BSD) / RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) / Operating conditions

Select RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) in "User Settings" under "Driving Assist" on the instrument cluster. The system will turn on and standby to activate.
Select RCTA again, to turn the system off.
If the vehicle is turned off, the RCTA system will remember the last settings upon restart. Always turn the RCTA system off when not in use.
The system operates when the vehicle speed is below 7 mph (11 km/h) with the shift lever in R (Reverse).
The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) detecting range is 1.6 feet ~ 65 feet based on the side direction. If the approaching vehicle speed is 2.5 mph (4 km/h) ~ 22 mph (36 km/h) within sensing range, it is detected. However, the system sensing range can vary based on conditions. Always pay attention to your surroundings.

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 the vehicle detected by sensors approaches your vehicle, the warning chime will sound and the warning light will blink on the outside rearview mirror. If the detected object is not in ...

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