WARNING
Failure to use the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system correctly may lead to a collision, serious injury, or death.
- The RCTA system in the Nissan Kicks is a driver-assistance feature only. It does not replace careful reversing, mirror checks, or direct visual confirmation around the vehicle. Before backing out of a parking space, always check both side mirrors, the rearview mirror, and turn your head to look in the direction the Nissan Kicks will move. Never depend only on the RCTA system to judge whether the area behind the vehicle is clear.
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert system is designed to support the driver when reversing the Nissan Kicks out of a parking space, driveway, or similar area where approaching traffic may be difficult to see. When the vehicle is shifted into Reverse, the system monitors the areas to the left and right behind the vehicle and can warn the driver if another vehicle is approaching from either side.
This feature can be especially useful when the Nissan Kicks is parked between larger vehicles, walls, fences, or other objects that limit the driver’s side visibility. However, it remains the driver’s responsibility to reverse slowly and confirm that the path is safe.
RCTA system operation
For vehicles with the 7 inch (18 cm) display
- Side BSW/RCTA Indicator Light
The RCTA system can help alert the driver of the Nissan Kicks when another vehicle is approaching from the side while the driver is backing out of a parking space.
When the shift position is in R (Reverse) and the vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h), the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system becomes operational.
For vehicles with the 12.3 inch (31.2 cm) display
If the radar detects a vehicle approaching from either side, the system sounds a chime once and the side BSW/RCTA indicator light flashes on the side from which the vehicle is approaching.
The RCTA system uses radar sensors 1 installed near both sides of the rear bumper to detect vehicles approaching from the left or right side of the Nissan Kicks.
The radar sensors 1 can detect an approaching vehicle from up to approximately 66 ft. (20 m) away, depending on the surrounding conditions, vehicle angle, speed, and possible obstructions near the rear bumper.
How to enable/disable the RCTA system
For vehicles with the 7 inch (18 cm) display
Perform the following steps to enable or disable the RCTA system in the Nissan Kicks.
For vehicles with the 7 inch (18 cm) display:
1. Press the
button until "Settings" appears in the vehicle information display.
Use the
button to select "Driver Assistance". Then press the OK
button.
2. Select "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" and press the OK button to turn the system on or off.
For vehicles with the 12.3 inch (31.2 cm) display
For vehicles with the 12.3 inch (31.2 cm) display:
1. Press the
button until "Settings" appears in the vehicle information
display.
Use the
button to select "Driver Assistance". Then press
the OK button.
2. Select "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" and press the OK button to activate or deactivate the system.
For best results, keep the rear bumper area clean and free from snow, mud, stickers, accessories, or any object that may block the radar sensors. If the sensors are obstructed, the Nissan Kicks Rear Cross Traffic Alert system may not detect approaching vehicles correctly or may temporarily stop operating.
2. Select "Parking Assist" and press the OK button.
3. Select "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" and press the OK button to switch the system on or off.
NOTE:
When the Rear Cross Traffic Alert setting is enabled or disabled, the selected system status is stored and remains the same even after the Nissan Kicks engine is restarted.
RCTA system limitations
WARNING
The following points describe important limitations of the RCTA system. Failure to drive the Nissan Kicks with these limitations in mind may result in a collision, serious injury, or death.
- Always check the surrounding area and turn your head to look behind the vehicle before backing up. The
radar sensors are designed to detect approaching moving vehicles, but they cannot identify every
possible object or road user, including:
- Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, animals, or small child-operated toy vehicles
- A vehicle passing at speeds greater than approximately 19 mph (30 km/h)
- A vehicle passing at speeds lower than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h)
- The radar sensors may not detect approaching vehicles correctly in some parking or traffic situations,
including:
- Illustration A: When a vehicle parked beside the Nissan Kicks blocks the radar sensor beam.
- Illustration B: When the Nissan Kicks is parked in an angled parking space.
- Illustration C: When the vehicle is parked on sloped or inclined ground.
- Illustration D: When an approaching vehicle turns into the same parking aisle.
- Illustration E: When the angle between the Nissan Kicks and the approaching vehicle is too narrow for reliable detection.
- The following conditions may reduce the radar sensors' ability to detect another vehicle:
- Severe weather conditions
- Road spray from wet surfaces
- Ice, frost, snow, mud, or dirt accumulated on the rear area of the vehicle
- Do not place stickers, including transparent film, install accessories, or apply additional paint near the radar sensors. Any obstruction or surface change around the sensors may reduce Rear Cross Traffic Alert performance.
- Excessive interior or exterior noise, such as a loud audio system or an open window, may make the warning chime difficult to hear.
Illustration 1
NOTE:
If several vehicles approach one after another, as shown in Illustration 1, or if traffic approaches from the opposite direction, as shown in Illustration 2, the RCTA system may not sound another chime after the first vehicle passes the radar sensors.
Illustration 2
System temporarily unavailable
For vehicles with the 7 inch (18 cm) display
When radar blockage is detected, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system will automatically deactivate. The "Side Radar Obstruction" warning message will appear in the Nissan Kicks vehicle information display.
The system will remain unavailable until the condition causing the blockage is no longer present.
The radar sensors may be temporarily blocked by environmental conditions such as splashing water, mist, fog, snow, road grime, or moisture around the rear bumper area.
To help maintain proper RCTA operation, keep the rear bumper and sensor areas of the Nissan Kicks clean and avoid covering them with accessories or protective materials.
The blocked condition may also be caused by ice, snow, frost, mud, road grime, or dirt covering the radar sensors. If the rear sensor area of the Nissan Kicks is obstructed, the system may not be able to monitor approaching traffic correctly.
NOTE:
If the BSW system stops operating, the RCTA system in the Nissan Kicks will also stop operating because both systems use the same rear radar sensor area.
Action to take:
When the obstruction or temporary environmental condition is removed, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system should resume operation automatically.
For vehicles with the 12.3 inch (31.2 cm) display
Malfunction
If the RCTA system malfunctions, it will switch off automatically. A system malfunction warning message will appear in the Nissan Kicks vehicle information display to notify the driver that the feature is not available.
NOTE:
If the BSW system stops working, the RCTA system will also stop working.
Action to take:
Stop the Nissan Kicks in a safe location, shift the vehicle into P (Park), turn the engine off, and then restart the engine. If the warning message continues to appear after restarting, the system should be inspected. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service.
System maintenance
The two radar sensors 1 used by the BSW and RCTA systems are positioned near the rear bumper. To help the Nissan Kicks Rear Cross Traffic Alert system operate correctly, always keep the area around these sensors clean and unobstructed.
The radar sensors may be temporarily blocked by surrounding conditions such as splashing water, mist, fog, heavy rain, or moisture near the rear bumper.
A blocked condition may also occur when ice, frost, snow, mud, dirt, or road debris covers the radar sensor area.
Check the area around the radar sensors and carefully remove anything that may be blocking them.
Do not attach stickers, including transparent film, install accessories, or apply additional paint near the radar sensors. These changes can interfere with radar detection and may reduce RCTA and BSW performance.
Do not strike, press, or damage the area around the radar sensors. If the rear bumper area near the sensors is damaged in a collision, it is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for inspection and proper repair.
Keeping the rear bumper clean is a simple but important step for maintaining reliable driver-assistance performance in the Nissan Kicks.
Radio frequency statement
For USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada
Applicable law: Canada 310
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Frequency bands: 24.05-24.25GHz
Output power: less than 20 milliwatts
Droit applicable: Canada 310
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. L'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. L'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Bandes de fréquences: 24.05-24.25GHz
Puissance émise: Moins de 20 milliwatts