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CTA and reverse sensing system (RSS) interaction

CTA works along with the reverse sensing system (RSS) (if equipped).
Become familiar with the warning tones of both systems.

BLIS

and/or CTA on/off and disable operation

The BLIS

௡ and/or the CTA can be turned off via the message center. If

either the BLIS

௡ and/or the CTA is turned off, the systems will

automatically turn back on at the next ignition key cycle. When either
the BLIS

௡ and/or the CTA is turned off, the message center displays

BLIND SPOT SYS OFF and/or CTA SYSTEM OFF. When the BLIS

and/or the CTA system is off, the driver will not receive alerts. Refer to
Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter.

Note: If the system cannot be turned off, refer to MyKey

௡ in the Locks

and Security chapter for more information.

The BLIS

௡ and/or the CTA can be disabled permanently even after an

ignition key cycle. This must be done by your authorized dealer. Note:
Once either of the systems are disabled, enabling must also be performed
at the dealership. When disabled, the message center will display BLIND
SPOT DISABLED and/or CTA DISABLED.

BLIS

and/or CTA fault operation

If the BLIS

௡ and/or CTA senses a fault on either the left or right sensor,

the BLIS

௡ alert indicator will go on and remain on and the message

center will display BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT or CROSS TRAFFIC
SYSTEM FAULT. For faults that may cause the associated left or right
alert indicator not to illuminate, only the message center faults will
occur.

Blocked sensor

An extreme build-up of materials on
the quarter panel fascias such as
mud or snow can cause degraded
performance of the BLIS

௡. Also,

heavy rain can cause the same
effect. The BLIS

௡ can detect this

degraded performance and issue a
blocked warning to the driver via
the message center. If a condition is determined by the system, the
message center displays BLIND SPOT NOT AVAILABLE or CROSS
TRAFFIC NOT AVAILABLE warning and the appropriate left and/or right
exterior mirror alert indicator will illuminate. The message center
warning may be cleared by the driver but the exterior mirror alert
indicator will remain illuminated.

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