[MostlyHarmless]

When backing out of a driveway or parking space, isn't Cross Traffic alert supposed to be active? I don't think I have to do anything manually....but, I've never received any warnings when there's traffic going by on my street when I'm backing out of my driveway. I do get warnings when I'm backing up if there's something directly behind me, but not for cross traffic. And, yes, I checked my settings and the feature is activated.

Please share your experiences with this feature.

[darrylo]

For me, it's only worked if I also mash the Parking Assist or Panorama view buttons just before moving (every time). Stupid, as Toyotas and Hondas "just work".

[MostlyHarmless]

Originally Posted by darrylo

For me, it's only worked if I also mash the Parking Assist or Panorama view buttons just before moving (every time). Stupid, as Toyotas and Hondas "just work".

I'll give that a shot, although it seems to me that it should just work automatically. Even my 2015 Mustang "just works".

[MostlyHarmless]

Originally Posted by darrylo

For me, it's only worked if I also mash the Parking Assist or Panorama view buttons just before moving (every time). Stupid, as Toyotas and Hondas "just work".

I did a bit of experimentation. When in Reverse, you don't need to mash the parking assist or panorama view because you're already in a mode that has the cameras and sensors activated. I did also try using the panorama camera when in a forward gear at a blind intersection, however, and that worked great...it beeped and flashed red on the left side of the screen to show where the car was coming from. I just wish it did that in reverse as well, as I believe it's supposed to according to the owner's manual.

The next step is probably to have the dealership look at it.

[MostlyHarmless]

Another section on the same page of the owner's manual shows that in reverse there should be red warning lights, you're blind spot indicator in your mirror should activate, and you should hear a warning sound.

[ando]

Yes I got it to work backing out of the garage and someone was driving fast in the alley. I did not see the car and the system notified me.

[darrylo]

Originally Posted by MostlyHarmless

I did also try using the panorama camera when in a forward gear at a blind intersection, however, and that worked great...it beeped and flashed red on the left side of the screen to show where the car was coming from. I just wish it did that in reverse as well, as I believe it's supposed to according to the owner's manual.

Sigh, that's probably why this funky feature exists: the panorama view can be automatically turned on at specified GPS locations. Only a max of 10 locations, though. (All this is so half-assed.)

[sor]

It hasn't been that often that I experience cross traffic, so when I read this thread I made a mental note to keep an eye out.

As luck would have it, about 20 minutes ago I parked near a parking lot entrance and while backing out someone pulled into the parking lot quickly and intercepted me. I got an audible alert and a red visual blink on the backup cam. I didn't have to do anything to enable this other than throwing it in reverse and pressing the gas.

[Slalom]

I have had the cross traffic warning in parking lots when a pedestrian came into the line.

I have also had the crossroads warning come on when a car was too aggressive at a traffic circle. It came on at the same time as my passenger said "eek" and grabbed the panic bar

[edcrane]

Definitely works in my car. Backed out of a driveway into busy street with a bit of a foliage obstructing view, and it beeped at me when a car going 35 mph or so was approaching. Saw the car, but it was still nice to have the additional warning.

[bmtespar]

Also, you have to turn the feature on. It is off by default.

[nosnoop]

Originally Posted by darrylo

Sigh, that's probably why this funky feature exists: the panorama view can be automatically turned on at specified GPS locations. Only a max of 10 locations, though. (All this is so half-assed.)

No, this has nothing to do with Cross Traffic Alert.
You do not need Panoramic view to get the alert.

[darrylo]

Originally Posted by nosnoop

No, this has nothing to do with Cross Traffic Alert.
You do not need Panoramic view to get the alert.

Well, we can't seem to get cross-traffic alerts while moving forward, without manually activating either Parking Assist or Panoramic view, or using activation points. If you have some way of automatically activating cross-traffic alerts while moving forward, we'd love to hear about it.

[nosnoop]

Originally Posted by darrylo

Well, we can't seem to get cross-traffic alerts while moving forward, without manually activating either Parking Assist or Panoramic view, or using activation points. If you have some way of automatically activating cross-traffic alerts while moving forward, we'd love to hear about it.

I stand corrected, it looks like you are correct that Panoramic view is needed to activate front cross traffic alert.

[sor]

Originally Posted by nosnoop

I stand corrected, it looks like you are correct that Panoramic view is needed to activate front cross traffic alert.

It makes sense, because front cross traffic is basically just regular intersection. It would be going off all the time.

[JSY]

I think you just need parking assist view to be activated, and not panoramic. I've had cases where I was in an intersection trying to make a left. People walked near the rear of my car, so my parking assist cameras went on, and when they were on, the cross traffic alert went on when a car was approaching on the front side.

[ando]

Originally Posted by sor

It makes sense, because front cross traffic is basically just regular intersection. It would be going off all the time.

I don't know if anyone has mentioned you get rear cross traffic with the first drivers assistance pack and then front is added with drivers assistance plus

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by JSY

I think you just need parking assist view to be activated, and not panoramic. I've had cases where I was in an intersection trying to make a left. People walked near the rear of my car, so my parking assist cameras went on, and when they were on, the cross traffic alert went on when a car was approaching on the front side.

My user guide says either PDC or Panoramic front view can be on for forward detection it also says depending on equipment it may come on automatically which mine doesn't, I have DA+ and PA+, the only option I haven't got is Dynamic safety so maybe that is needed for automatic activation?

[JSY]

Originally Posted by MarkyM

My user guide says either PDC or Panoramic front view can be on for forward detection it also says depending on equipment it may come on automatically which mine doesn't, I have DA+ and PA+, the only option I haven't got is Dynamic safety so maybe that is needed for automatic activation?

Hmmm, so your PA cameras don't turn on if someone or something comes close to your car? If I recall correctly, it is a setting that can be turned on or off in the menus, so maybe that's why it's not turning on for you? I am actually am not sure which package this is part of, but I assumed that it was part of either the DA+ or PA+ packages... Or maybe it's part of the Surround View?

I find it very useful as the cameras will turn on if someone is walking close to you or if a car behind or next to you gets close.

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by JSY

Hmmm, so your PA cameras don't turn on if someone or something comes close to your car? If I recall correctly, it is a setting that can be turned on or off in the menus, so maybe that's why it's not turning on for you? I am actually am not sure which package this is part of, but I assumed that it was part of either the DA+ or PA+ packages... Or maybe it's part of the Surround View?

I find it very useful as the cameras will turn on if someone is walking close to you or if a car behind or next to you gets close.

Cameras turns on when I approach something close, the surround view and close up of front camera come on but I have to manually turn on for front cross traffic alert to work, I will have to delve into the settings more, there maybe something I missed, thanks