With a lot of the same sensors and technologies as the Blind Spot Information System, Honda’s Cross Traffic Monitor works as added backup vision for South Dakota drivers when their vehicle is in reverse. Ride shotgun with the team at Vern Eide Honda in Sioux Falls as we explore this helpful safety feature.
The Cross Traffic Monitor helps enhance driver awareness when backing up your vehicle. Sensors on the rear corner areas detect if an oncoming vehicle is within 82 feet of the system. The setup issues audible and visual alerts when the presence of another vehicle is detected and they’re traveling between 6 and 16 mph. The system may issue alerts for pedestrians, bicycles, or stationary objects.
Honda’s Cross Traffic Monitor will notify you with an audible alarm noise and the multi-angle rearview camera will display a warning when a vehicle is detected near your rear bumper. The visual alert will appear in various camera modes, including Normal, Wide, or Top-Down, showing the direction in which the vehicle is approaching. The Cross Traffic Monitor system will activate when:
Vern Eide Honda has made it easy for you to use the Cross Traffic Monitor. Just follow the steps below to enable/disable the system.
The system can also be turned on and off by touching the CTM icon on the lower edge of the rearview camera display.
See the owner’s manual inside your Honda vehicle or log onto Owners.Honda.com for a downloadable version to answer any further questions about how to use the Cross Traffic Monitor safety feature.
While this system may not come as standard equipment on every trim level, the Sioux Empire will find the Cross Traffic Monitor is available on all new Honda vehicles.
The 2025 Accord Sport trim and higher models are equipped with the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor system
The Honda Cross Traffic Monitor is available in the 2026 Civic Sedan Touring models.
Onboard the 2025 Insight, both EX and Touring models have the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor.
Available on Sport trim and above, the 2026 HR-V trim levels carry the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor as standard in EX and EXL.
The Honda Cross Traffic Monitor can be found on 2026 CR-V trims including EX, LX, EX-L, Sport Hybrid, TrailSport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid.
All 2026 Passport models come standard with the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor.
Experience the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor available on every 2025 Pilot SUV, from the Sport to the Black Edition models.
Most 2025 Ridgeline models feature the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor, available on the RTL trim and above.
The 2026 Odyssey minivans come standard with the Honda Cross Traffic Monitor.
CTM is primarily designed to detect approaching vehicles rather than smaller objects like bikes, pedestrians, or shopping carts. Its millimeter-wave radar technology is optimized for detecting larger metal objects such as cars and trucks. Always maintain visual awareness when backing up, as smaller objects may not trigger the system reliably.
While Blind Spot Information System monitors adjacent lanes during forward driving, CTM specifically activates when reversing out of parking spaces or driveways. CTM uses rear-mounted radar sensors to detect vehicles approaching from either side within approximately 82 feet, alerting you with sounds and visual indicators on your display screen.
In crowded parking lots, CTM may occasionally alert you to vehicles that pose no actual collision risk but fall within its detection range. Moving shopping carts, vehicles passing at a safe distance, or fixed objects near the edge of detection zones might trigger alerts. Remember that CTM is an assistance system, not a replacement for careful visual checking.
CTM functions identically on both AWD and FWD Honda vehicles as the system operates independently of the drivetrain. The detection capability relies on the same millimeter-wave radar sensors mounted in the rear bumper regardless of whether your Honda has all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. Performance characteristics and alert methods remain consistent across different drivetrain configurations.
Yes, Vern Eide Honda sales consultants can demonstrate CTM operation during your test drive in a suitable parking environment. They can explain that while CTM is helpful, it has limitations including its 82-foot detection range and potential difficulties with smaller objects. Understanding these limitations ensures you’ll use the system as intended—as a helpful assistant rather than a substitute for attentive driving.
