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About EyeSight
EyeSight is a driving support system that uses a range of functions to assist the driver in
making decisions in order to provide for more safe and comfortable driving and to reduce
driver fatigue. EyeSight makes use of original stereo cameras designed by SUBARU. Two
CCD (Charge Coupled Device) cameras are used to process stereo images and identify the
vehicle in front, obstacles, traffic lanes and other items.
EyeSight
WARNING
Drivers are responsible for driving safely. Strive for safe driving at all
times. Always maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in
front of you, pay attention to your surroundings and the driving condi-
tions, operate the brake pedal and take other action as necessary in
order to maintain a safe following distance.
Never attempt to drive relying on EyeSight alone.
EyeSight is intended to assist the driver in making decisions in order to
reduce the chance of accidents or damage and lessen the burden on the
driver.
When a warning is activated, pay attention to what is in front of you and
to your surroundings, operate the brake pedal and take other action as
necessary.
This system is not designed to support driving in poor visibility or in
extreme weather conditions, or to protect against careless driving
when the driver is not paying complete attention to the road ahead. It
also cannot prevent collisions from occurring in all driving conditions.
There are limits to the EyeSight recognition performance and control per-
formance. Be sure to read the instructions concerning Adaptive Cruise
Control, the Pre-Collision Braking System, Pre-Collision Throttle
Management and Conventional Cruise Control before using them and be
sure to use them correctly. We are not liable for accidents or other prob-
lems resulting from failure to follow the instructions in this manual.
The EyeSight system in your vehicle is designed for use in countries in
which traffic operates on the right-hand side of the road. EyeSight for
LHD vehicles such as yours is not designed for use in countries in which
vehicles are driven on the left-hand side of the road.
xThe system may not operate correctly under the conditions listed below. When
these conditions occur, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System. Also, do not
use Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control.
- The tire pressure is not correct.*
- The temporary spare tire is installed on any wheel.*
- Tires that are worn or have large variations in wear conditions are installed.*
- Tires other than those of the designated size are installed.*
- An emergency repair is performed using the flat tire repair kit.
- The suspension has been modified.
- Tire chains are installed.
- The headlights are dirty or the optical axes are not aligned correctly. (Objects
are not correctly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)
- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or malfunc-
tion.
- The brake warning light is illuminated.
- The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy cargo load.
- The maximum number of occupants and/or the gross vehicle weight rating is
exceeded.
*The wheels and tires have functions that are critically important. Be sure to
use the correct ones. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your vehicle.
xThe system may not operate correctly when towing a trailer or another vehicle.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control in these situations.

Adaptive Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control is a driving support system intended to allow more comfortable
driving on expressways, freeways and interstate highways. The vehicle in front in the same
traffic lane is detected by means of the stereo cameras, and your vehicle tracks the vehicle
in front (up to the maximum speed of the set vehicle speed) while automatically maintaining
a following distance that corresponds to the speed of the vehicle in front. Please remember
that you should not exceed posted speed limits. The vehicle is not equipped with a function
that helps maintain the vehicle’s standstill position without a driver’s operation.
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WARNING
xThis system does not provide the driver with an automatic driving function
that handles all traffic conditions.
xDo not rely excessively on Adaptive Cruise Control. This system is not
intended to assist in driving when the driver is not paying full attention to
what is ahead of him/her due to distractions or a lack of concentration
while driving, or under conditions of poor visibility. It is not intended to pre-
vent rear-end collisions.
Strive for safe driving at all times. Always maintain a safe following dis-
tance behind the vehicle in front of you, pay attention to your surroundings
and the driving conditions, and operate the brake pedal and take other
action as necessary.
xSet the set vehicle speed within a range that is appropriate to the road con-
ditions and surrounding environment.
xThe system may not operate correctly under the conditions listed below.
When these conditions occur, do not use Adaptive Cruise Control.
- The tire pressure is not correct.*
- The temporary spare tire is installed on any wheel.*
- Tires that are worn or have large variations in wear conditions are
installed.*
- Tires other than those of the designated size are installed.*
- An emergency repair is performed using the flat tire repair kit.
- The suspension has been modified.
- Tire chains are installed.
- The headlights are dirty or the optical axes are not aligned correctly.
(Objects are not correctly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)
- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or mal-
function.
- The brake warning light is illuminated.
- The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy cargo load.
- The maximum number of occupants and/or the gross vehicle weight rat-
ing has been exceeded.
- When towing a trailer or another vehicle, etc.
*The wheels and tires have functions that are critically important. Be sure
to use the correct parts. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your
vehicle.
xAdaptive Cruise Control is designed for use on expressways, freeways, toll
roads, interstate highways and similar limited access roads. It is not
intended to be used in city traffic. In the following conditions, do not use
Adaptive Cruise Control. Doing so may result in an accident.
- Ordinary roads (roads other than those mentioned above)
Depending on the driving environment (complexity of roads and other
factors), the system may not be able to perform as the traffic conditions
require, and that may result in an accident.
- Roads with sharp curves or winding roads
- Frozen roads, snow-covered roads or other slippery road surfaces
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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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Pre-Collision Braking System
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Pre-Collision Braking System
When there is the risk of a rear-end collision with a obstacle in front, the EyeSight system
helps to minimize or prevent a collision by warning the driver. If the driver still does not take
evasive action to avoid a collision, the brakes can be automatically applied just before the
collision in order to reduce impact damage, or if possible, prevent the collision. When the
system determines that there is a high risk of collision with an obstacle ahead, and the
driver depresses the brake pedal, the system activates braking assist. (Pre-Collision Brake
Assist)
This system can be effective not only with frontal collisions, but also with offset (right or left)
collisions. This function can be activated when the select lever is in the , or posi-
tions.
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WARNING
xNever use the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Brake
Assist to stop your car under ordinary conditions. The Pre-Collision
Braking System cannot prevent collisions under all conditions. If the driver
relies only on the Pre-Collision Braking System for Brake operation, colli-
sions may occur.
xWhen a warning is activated, pay attention to the front of the vehicle and its
surroundings, and operate the brake pedal and/or take other actions if nec-
essary.
xThe EyeSight Pre-Collision Braking System function is primarily designed
to prevent rear-end collisions with other vehicles when possible and to
minimize damage and injuries in the event of a collision. In addition to
other vehicles, things such as motorbikes, bicycles and pedestrians can
also be treated as obstacles. However, there may be cases when detec-
tion is not possible depending on a variety of conditions*. It is highly proba-
ble that the Pre-Collision Braking System function does not work against
vehicles parked in a lateral position, oncoming vehicles, backing up vehi-
cles, small animals, infants, fences, walls, gates, etc.
xThe Pre-Collision Braking System function will operate at the point when it
determines that a collision cannot be avoided and is designed to apply
strong braking force just before a collision. The result of this varies
depending on a variety of conditions*. Because of this, performance of this
function will not always be the same.
xWhen the Pre-Collision Braking System function is activated, it will con-
tinue to operate even if the accelerator pedal is partially depressed. How-
ever, it will be canceled if the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.
xIf the driver depresses the brake pedal or turns the steering wheel, the sys-
tem may determine that this constitutes evasive action by the driver, and
the automatic braking control may not activate in order to allow the driver
full control.
xWhen the difference in speed with the obstacle in front is approximately 20
MPH (30 km/h) or more, it may not be possible to avoid a collision. Even if
the speed difference is approximately 20 MPH (30 km/h) or less, in cases
such as when another vehicle cuts in front of you, or in other cases
depending on visibility, condition of road surface and other factors*, the
function may be unable to stop the vehicle or may not activate. Pre-Colli-
sion Brake Assist may also not activate depending on the conditions* listed
below.
*Conditions
- Distance to obstacle in front of you, speed difference, proximity condi-
tions, lateral displacement (the amount of offset)
- Vehicle conditions (amount of load, number of occupants, condition of
tires, etc.)
- Road conditions (grade, slipperiness, shape, bumps, etc.)
- When visibility ahead is poor (rain, snow, fog or smoke, etc.)
- When the detected object is one of the following
• A domestic animal or other animal (a dog or deer, etc.)
• A guardrail, telephone pole, tree, fence or wall, etc.
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• When there is a wall, etc. in front of a stopped vehicle
• When there is another object near the vehicle
• When a vehicle, etc. is stopped in the lateral direction
• With vehicles that are backing up or with oncoming vehicles, etc.
• When the size and height of an obstacle is smaller than the limitations
of the stereo cameras’ recognition capability
- With small animals or children, etc.
- With pedestrians who are sitting or lying down
• When the detected
object is a fence, wall or
shutter, etc.
• When there is a wall or
door made of glass or a
mirror in front
• When the vehicle in front
suddenly swerves,
accelerates, or deceler-
ates.
• When a vehicle, motor-
cycle, bicycle or pedes-
trian cuts in from the
side or jumps out sud-
denly
• When you suddenly
change lanes and your
vehicle is immediately
behind an obstacle
• When there is a vehicle, motorbike, bicycle or pedestrian in a location
extremely close to your vehicle
• When the speed difference between your vehicle and an obstacle is 4
MPH (5 km/h) or less (As braking is performed once the obstacle is in
close proximity to your vehicle, depending on the shape and size of the
obstacle, there may be some cases when the obstacle is outside the
range of the cameras’ field of vision.)
• When driving on sharp curves, steep uphill grades or steep downhill
grades
• When driving on a bumpy or unpaved road
• When passing through the entrance or exit of a tunnel
lxFor your safety, do not test the Pre-Collision Braking System function by
yourself. There is a possibility that the vehicle will not stop or the function
will not work during the test and this may cause an unexpected accident.
xThe system may not operate correctly under the conditions listed below.
When these conditions occur, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System.
- The tire pressure is not correct.*
- A temporary spare tire is installed.*
- Tires that are worn or have large variations in wear conditions.*
- Tires other than those of the designated size are installed.*
- Flat tires are repaired using the flat tire repair kit.
- The suspension has been modified.
- Tire chains are installed.
- The headlights are dirty or are not aligned correctly. (Objects are not cor-
rectly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)
- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or mal-
function.
- The brake warning light is illuminated.
- The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy cargo load.
- The maximum number of occupants and/or the gross vehicle weight rat-
ing has been exceeded.
*The wheels and tires have functions that are critically important. Be sure
to use the correct parts. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your
vehicle.
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Conventional Cruise Control
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Conventional Cruise Control
Conventional Cruise Control is a driving support system intended to allow more comfortable
driving on expressways, freeways and interstate highways. It can be used to travel at a con-
stant speed by maintaining the vehicle speed that was set by the driver (approximately 25
MPH (40 km/h) to 90 MPH (145 km/h)). Please remember that you should not exceed
posted speed limits.
About Conventional Cruise Control
WARNING
xWhen Conventional Cruise Control is functioning, the system does not per-
form tracking control to maintain following distance, as when using Adap-
tive Cruise Control.
Strive for safe driving and operate the brake pedal to decelerate the vehi-
cle as necessary in order to ensure a safe following distance from the vehi-
cle in front.
xUnder the following conditions, do not use the Conventional Cruise
Control. Doing so may result in an accident.
- Roads with heavy traffic or roads with sharp curves
You may fail to drive at a speed that is appropriate for the road condi-
tions, possibly resulting in an accident.
- Frozen roads, snow-covered roads or slippery road surfaces
The tires may spin, causing loss of control of the vehicle.
- Steep downhill grades
The set vehicle speed may be exceeded.
- On a steep continuous downhill grade
The brakes may overheat.
- When towing a trailer.
CAUTION
When using Cruise Control, be sure to check the display screen to confirm
which Cruise Control mode is selected: Adaptive Cruise Control or
Conventional Cruise Control.
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Cruise Control
Meter display
Adaptive Cruise
Control
Conventional Cruise
ControlMulti function display
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