Toyota Camry (2018 year). Manual - part 74

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RCTA icon display (if equipped)
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, the following will be displayed on the audio sys-
tem screen.

: The RCTA function is malfunctioning (

→P. 301)

RCTA function

Approaching vehicles

Detection areas

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2

Toyota parking 

assist monitor

Panoramic view 

monitor

Content

A vehicle is approaching from the
left or right at the rear of the vehicle

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Cautions regarding the use of the system
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
The RCTA function is only an assist and is not a replacement for careful
driving. Driver must be careful when backing up, even when using RCTA
function. The driver’s own visual confirmation of behind you and your vehi-
cle is necessary and be sure there are no pedestrians, other vehicles, etc.,
before backing up. Failure to do so could cause death or serious injury.
According to conditions, the system may not function correctly. Therefore
the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.

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To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert
for faster vehicles from farther away.
Example:

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The RCTA function is operational when

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The RCTA function is turned on.

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The shift lever is in R.

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Vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

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Approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and
18 mph (28 km/h).

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Conditions under which the RCTA function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects: 

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Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.

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Vehicles approaching from directly behind

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Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects

*

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Vehicles moving away from your vehicle

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Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle

*

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Vehicles backing up in the parking space next to your vehicle

*

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: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may

occur.

RCTA function detection areas

Approaching vehicle

Speed

Approximate 
alert distance

Fast

18 mph (28 km/h)

65 ft. (20 m)

Slow

5 mph (8 km/h)

18 ft. (5.5 m)

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Conditions under which the RCTA function may not function correctly

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The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following condi-
tions:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its

surrounding area

• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach continuously
• Shallow angle parking
• When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
• When parking on a steep incline, such as hills, a dip in the road, etc.
• Directly after the RCTA function is turned on
• Directly after the engine is started with the RCTA function on.

• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-

cle

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Instances of the RCTA function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle

• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a

guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short

The brightness for outside rear view mirror indicator can be changed
on 

 (4.2-inch display) or 

 (7-inch display) (→P. 94, 105) of the

multi-information display.

• Vehicles that the sensors cannot

detect because of obstacles

• When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being driven
on the street

Changing settings of the brightness for outside rear view mirror
indicator