Driving Aids
Zone coverage also decreases when
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The vehicle speed is greater than
parking at narrow angles. The sensor on
the left-hand side is mostly obstructed and
zone coverage on that side is severely
reduced.
12 km/h (7 mph).
You reverse out of an angled parking
space.
Cross Traffic Alert Behavior When
Trailer is Attached
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors
Note: The system may not correctly operate
when towing a trailer. For vehicles with an
approved trailer tow module and tow bar,
the system turns off when you attach a
trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket
trailer tow module or tow bar, we
recommend that you switch the system off
when you attach a trailer.
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Cross traffic alert remains on when you
attach a trailer in vehicles that come with
blind spot information system with trailer
tow under the following conditions:
The sensors are behind the rear bumper
on both sides of your vehicle.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
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You connect a trailer.
and large accumulations of dirt.
The trailer is a bike rack or cargo rack
Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper
with a maximum length of 1 m (3 ft).
stickers, repair compound or other objects.
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You set the trailer length to 1 m (3 ft)
in the information display.
Note: Blocked sensors could affect system
performance.
See Blind Spot Information System
Note: Bike and cargo racks could cause
false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor.
We recommend switching the feature off
when using a bike or cargo rack.
(page 296).
Switching the System On and Off
To switch the system on or off, adjust the
setting. Depending on your vehicle options,
the setting could be in the following:
If the sensors are blocked, a message may
appear in the information display when
you shift into reverse (R).
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Information display. See General
Cross Traffic Alert System
Information (page 110).
Limitations
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Touchscreen. See Settings (page 462).
The system may not correctly operate
when any of the following occur:
Note: The system turns on every time you
switch the ignition on. To permanently
switch the system off, contact an authorized
dealer.
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The sensors are blocked.
Adjacently parked vehicles or objects
are obstructing the sensors.
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Vehicles approach at speeds less than
6 km/h (4 mph) or greater than
60 km/h (37 mph).
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing
