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xThe stereo cameras may have difficulty detecting the following objects or
conditions. Operate the brake pedal and take other actions as necessary.
- Vehicles at significantly different speeds (vehicles driving slowly,
stopped or oncoming vehicles, etc.)
- Vehicles cutting into your lane
- Motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and animals, etc.
- When light is poor in the evening or early morning
- When driving at night or in a tunnel without the headlights on
- When driving at night or in a tunnel when there is a vehicle in front that
does not have its taillights on
- When affected by strong light from the front (sunlight or headlight high
beams, etc.)
- Vehicles in front that have
a rear aspect that is low,
small or irregular (the sys-
tem may recognize
another part of the vehicle
and will determine opera-
tion from that)
• An empty truck or trailer
that has no cargo in the
cargo bed being affected
by wind
• Vehicles that have cargo
protruding from their back
ends
• Non-standard shaped ve-
hicles (vehicle transport-
ers or vehicles with a sidecar fitted, etc.)
• Vehicles that are low
- Objects that are located close to the bumper of your vehicle
xWhen you do not want to use Adaptive Cruise Control, be sure to turn the
(CRUISE) switch off. If the switch is left on, cruise control may be
accidentally engaged, possibly resulting in an accident.
xBefore using Adaptive Cruise Control, be sure to fully verify the safety of
the vehicle occupants and the area around the vehicle. Never operate the
cruise control from outside the vehicle.
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Detection of the vehicle in front by the EyeSight stereo cameras
xUnder the following road conditions or conditions of your vehicle, detection
of the vehicle in front may not be possible. Vehicles in neighboring traffic
lanes or roadside objects may also be incorrectly detected. Under condi-
tions such as these, do not use Adaptive Cruise Control. If cruise control is
currently in use, operate the brake pedal and take other action as neces-
sary.
- When tracking begins from
a short following distance,
such as when the vehicle
in front is a vehicle that cut
into your lane
- When driving on curved
roads, at the start and end
of a curve and on roads
with continuous curves
(These conditions make it
difficult for the system to
detect vehicles because
they are outside the
detectable area.)
- When driving on an on-
ramp or off-ramp to a free-
way, highway, or other
restricted access road
(EyeSight Adaptive Cruise
Control is not designed for
use in this kind of driving environment.)
- When driving in an urban, or suburban environment (Adaptive Cruise
Control is not appropriate for use in these driving areas. Adaptive Cruise
Control should only be used on limited-access highways.)
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- When the vehicle in front is
not directly ahead of your
vehicle and is shifted to
one side
- When there is an obstacle
at the side of the road
- When the speed difference with the vehicle (or object) in front is more
than 20 MPH (30 km/h)
- When a vehicle cuts into your lane in front of you
- When the distance between vehicles is extremely small
- When your vehicle is drifting within the lane
- When driving on a bumpy or unpaved road surface
- When driving on a road with extremely narrow lanes, such as when traf-
fic restrictions are in effect or in areas where construction work is taking
place
- When normal driving has become compromised due to an accident or
malfunction
- When extremely heavy cargo is loaded in the cargo area, rear seat or
trunk of your vehicle
xThere are limits to the capabilities of Adaptive Cruise Control. Even when
the vehicle in front is detected, the system may not be able to decelerate in
time in cases such as when the difference in speeds is large or when the
vehicle in front decelerates suddenly. Operate the brake pedal and decel-
erate as necessary.
xBefore using the system, perform a daily inspection and verify that there
are no malfunctions of the tires or brakes.
*Refer to the separate “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
xIf the buzzer sounds frequently, do not use Adaptive Cruise Control.
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xEven when the following distance is short, the “brake more” warning may
not activate in the following cases.
- When the speed difference compared to the vehicle in front is small (the
two vehicles are travelling at almost the same speed)
- When the vehicle in front is traveling faster than your vehicle (the follow-
ing distance is gradually increasing)
- When another vehicle cuts into your lane very close to your vehicle
- When the vehicle in front decelerated suddenly
- When there are repeated uphill and downhill grades
CAUTION
xAfter Adaptive Cruise Control has started, it maintains control continuously
according to the behavior of the vehicle in front. When your vehicle comes
to a stop because the vehicle in front has stopped, the automatic braking
function will be cancelled immediately after stopping and the vehicle will
start creeping forward gradually (at the same time three short beeps and a
single long beep will sound). Be sure to depress the brake pedal and stop
the vehicle completely.
Note that the vehicle is not maintained at a standstill position and will not
automatically start moving from a standstill position.
xBraking may not be sufficient depending on the following conditions. Oper-
ate the brake pedal and decelerate as necessary.
- Vehicle conditions (amount of load, number of occupants, etc.)
- Road conditions (grade, slipperiness, shape, bumps, etc.)
- Vehicle maintenance status (brake systems, tire wear, air pressure, tem-
porary spare tire is being used, etc.)
- When the brakes are cold. (For example, just after the engine is started
or when the outside temperature is low.)
- For a short period of time when driving after the engine is started until the
engine has warmed-up
- When the brakes are overheated on downhill grades (braking effective-
ness may be reduced)
- When driving in rain or after washing the vehicle (the brakes may
become wet and braking effectiveness may be reduced)
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When there is no vehicle in front in the same lane, the vehicle drives constantly at the set
vehicle speed. When there is a vehicle in front in the same lane, the vehicle tracks the vehi-
cle in front up to the maximum set vehicle speed. When the vehicle stops because the vehi-
cle in front has stopped, the automatic braking function will be cancelled immediately after
stopping and the vehicle will start creeping forward gradually. The vehicle is capable of
being controlled at a speed between approximately 0 and 90 MPH (145 km/h). Please
remember that you should not exceed posted speed limits.
■“Brake more” warning
When the system determines that braking applied by Adaptive Cruise Control will be insuffi-
cient, a buzzer will sound and an indicator in the meter display will illuminate to warn the
driver.
Also, a pop-up screen will be displayed in the multi function display.
* Refer to page 42.
Functions of Adaptive Cruise Control
CAUTION
If the driver operates the brake pedal during automatic braking, the pedal
may feel stiff; however, this is not a malfunction. By depressing the brake
pedal further you can apply more braking force. When the brake pedal is
released it will return to its original condition.
NOTE
xVehicles in front in the same traffic lane are detected by the stereo cam-
eras within a distance of approximately 265 ft (80 m) in the forward direc-
tion. However the detection distance may be reduced depending on the
traffic environment, driving conditions, and conditions of the vehicle in
front.
xChanging the SI-DRIVE mode allows adaptive cruise control to track the
vehicle in front utilizing the characteristics of each mode.
xWhen driving on a curve, the vehicle may not accelerate, or may deceler-
ate, even if the set speed is higher than the current vehicle speed.
xIf the (Adaptive Cruise Control) is not displayed when the
(CRUISE) switch is pressed, there may be a malfunction in the system.
Contact a SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected.
xSome noises may be audible during automatic braking. This is caused by
the braking control and does not indicate a malfunction.

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The Adaptive Cruise Control can be used while the engine is running.
■Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control
(1) Setting Adaptive Cruise Control to standby status
Press the (CRUISE) switch. The Adaptive Cruise Control will be turned on and
(Adaptive Cruise Control) and (following distance setting) will be displayed on the
EyeSight indicator section located in the meter.
The trip meter switches to the set vehicle speed display and “- - - MPH (USA) or km/h
(Canada)” will be displayed.
If the switch is pressed once more, the EyeSight display will turn off. It will also automatically
turn off when the engine is stopped.
When all of the following conditions are met, the Adaptive Cruise Control can be set and the
“READY” indicator will be displayed on the EyeSight indicator section.
xAll doors including the driver’s door, passenger’s door and rear doors are closed.
xThe driver’s seatbelt is fastened.
xThe parking brake is released (the brake warning light goes off).
xThe select lever is in the “D” position, and “D” is displayed on the combination meter.
xThe brake pedal is not depressed.
xEyeSight operation is not temporarily stopped.
* Refer to page 71.
xThe road is not a steep slope.
xThe steering wheel has not been turned significantly in either direction.
xVehicle Dynamics Control was not turned off (the VDC OFF indicator light goes off).
xThe X mode is not turned on (the X mode indicator light goes off).
xThe vehicle speed is over approximately 25 MPH (40 km/h).
xThe vehicle speed is approximately 25 MPH (40 km/h) or less and there is a vehicle in
front.
How to use Adaptive Cruise Control
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READY display EyeSight
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(2) Press the SET/- switch to set the Adaptive Cruise Control.
The Adaptive Cruise Control starts to control the vehicle speed.
The set vehicle speed and the SET indicator
is displayed on the meter display. Also, The
set vehicle speed indicator ( mark) will be
displayed.
If no vehicle in front has been detected, the
vehicle drives at the constant speed.

NOTE
When the main cruise control is
turned on by pressing the
(CRUISE) switch, the multi
function display switches to the
EyeSight screen.
To return to the triple meter
clock display, pull the
switch on the steering wheel
toward you.
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When a vehicle in front is detected, a buzzer
sounds 1 short beep and the lead vehicle indi-
cator will be displayed.
The vehicle tracks the lead vehicle in front
and maintains the selected following distance.
At this time, the speed upper limit is the set
vehicle speed. If the vehicle in front is no
longer detected, a buzzer sounds 1 short
beep and the lead vehicle indicator turns off.
Operation of Adaptive Cruise Control
xWhen no vehicle in front is detected
The vehicle drives constantly at the set tar-
get vehicle speed between approximately
25 MPH (40 km/h) and 90 MPH (145 km/h).
NOTE
xThe set vehicle speed can be adjusted within the range from 25 MPH (40
km/h) to 90 MPH (145 km/h).
xIf cruise control is set while driving the vehicle at approximately 25 MPH
(40 km/h) or less, the set vehicle speed is automatically set to 25 MPH (40
km/h).
xFor turbo models, if the Adaptive Cruise Control is set while the S# (Sports
Sharp mode) of SI-DRIVE is selected, the shift position indicator will
change from the gear position to the position.
NOTE
The buzzer sound (lead vehicle acquisition sound) that occurs when a vehicle
in front is detected or no longer detected while Adaptive Cruise Control is set
can be turned off by customization.
* Refer to page 79.
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Lead vehicle indicator
Meter display
Multi function
display
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