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- Any object that disturbs the stereo cameras’ view is installed on the vehi-
cle.
- Tire chains are installed.
- When you feel an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel or feel the
steering wheel is heavier than usual.
- The steering wheel has been replaced with parts other than genuine
SUBARU parts.
- The headlights are dirty or they have snow, ice or dirt on them. (Objects
are not adequately illuminated and are difficult to detect.)
- The headlights are not aligned correctly. (Objects are not adequately illu-
minated and are difficult to detect.)
- The headlights and fog lamps, and other lights, have been modified.
- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or mal-
function.
- The brake system warning light (red) is illuminated.
- A heavy cargo is loaded onto or inside the vehicle.
- The maximum number of occupants is exceeded.
- Your vehicle is towing a vehicle, etc.
- There is something wrong with the combination meter. For example, an
indicator light or a warning light in the combination meter does not prop-
erly turn on or off, a beep does not sound, or the indication on the liquid-
crystal display is different from when it is normal.
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*1: The wheels and tires have critically important functions. Be sure to
use the appropriate ones.
For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your vehicle.
*2: For details about the functions and operations of the combination
meter, refer to the Owner's Manual for your vehicle.
xLane Keep Assist is designed for use on expressways, freeways, toll
roads, interstate highways and similar limited access roads. In the follow-
ing conditions, do not use Lane Keep Assist. Doing so may result in an
accident.
- Ordinary roads (roads other than those mentioned above)
- Roads with sharp curves
- Roads with lane restric-
tions or tentative lanes due
to construction work, etc.
- Old lane markings remain.
- Snow, puddles or snow
melting agents remain on
the road surface.
- Cracks or constructed
traces remain on the road
surface.
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CAUTION
xThe performance of Lane Keep Assist may not be optimal under the following
conditions. In addition, Lane Keep Assist may not operate or the operation
may be canceled.
- Immediately after the weight of your vehicle changes radically
- Immediately after the replacement of a tire or the adjustment of tire pres-
sure
- Immediately after the adjustment, repair or replacement of cameras or
related components
- Immediately after the repair or replacement of the suspension or steering
system
- A winter tire or a tire other than a genuine SUBARU tire is used.
- The vehicle is in a crosswind.
- The road grade abruptly changes (uphill or downhill).
- The grade of the crossing direction in a road is large or changes abruptly.
- Unevenness, winding and joint of a road surface
- The acceleration/deceleration is high.
- Immediately after starting the engine when the outside temperature is low.
- The outside temperature is high.
xWhen you do not use Lane Keep Assist, make sure to turn off the (Lane
Keep Assist) switch. If you turn it on, the function may operate unexpectedly,
causing an accident.
xIf you turn on the (Lane Keep Assist) switch, the operation power of
electric power steering may change.

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The system detects lane markings in order to help prevent departure from the lane. If you
drive on expressways, freeways or interstate highways at speeds above approximately 40
MPH (65 km/h) and the vehicle is about to depart from the lane, the system assists the
steering operation by turning it to the direction that will help prevent the lane departure.
■How to use Lane Departure Prevention Function
Press the (Lane Keep Assist) switch.
Lane Keep Assist is turned on, and “ ” (Lane Keep Assist indicator) (white) is displayed
on the EyeSight display area of the multi information display.
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Press the (Lane Keep Assist) switch once again to turn it off, and “ ” (Lane Keep
Assist indicator) is turned off on the EyeSight display area.
The Lane Departure Prevention Function goes into the standby status, and the lane indica-
tor illuminates when all of the following conditions are met.
xThe vehicle speed is between approximately 40 MPH (65 km/h) and 90 MPH (145 km/h).
xThe system is detecting the lane markings.
xThe driver is holding the steering wheel.
xWhen driving on a road that has a lane width that is between approximately 10 ft (3 m)
and 15 ft (4.5 m).
xWhen driving on a straight road or gentle curve.
xWhen driving near the center of a lane.
When the vehicle is about to depart from the lane, Lane Departure Prevention Function
starts to operate and “ ” (Lane Keep Assist indicator) illuminates in green while it is
operating.
NOTE
xIf you just lightly put your hands on the steering wheel for a certain period
of time or if you do not operate the steering wheel, the function will auto-
matically be canceled. (“ ” Lane Keep Assist indicator) illuminates in
white again.)
xLane Departure Prevention Function operates when the system deter-
mines that the vehicle will depart from the lane if you continue to drive in
the same manner. Therefore, it operates at an earlier timing than Lane
Departure Warning (
Ÿ Refer to page 68.) (it may depend on the surround-
ing environment and road condition).
xThe lane indicator in the standby status and in operation may illuminate
only on the left side or right side.
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■Canceling Lane Departure Prevention Function
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Cancellation by the operation of a driver (In case no beep sounds)
The following operation cancels Lane Departure Prevention Function.
If the function is canceled, “ ” (Lane Keep Assist indicator) and the lane indicator are
turned off on the EyeSight display area.
xPress the (Lane Keep Assist) switch.
Either of the following operations temporarily cancels the Lane Departure Prevention Function.
While temporarily canceling the function, “ ” (Lane Keep Assist indicator) on the
EyeSight display area illuminates in white and the lane indicator is turned off.
xDepressing the brake pedal
xOperating the turn signal lever
xWhen the system determines that the driver operates the steering wheel to make a lane
change.
xWhen the driver depresses the accelerator pedal deeply.
xTurning on the hazard warning flasher switch
●Automatic cancellation by the system (An audible beep will sound.)
Under the following conditions, a beep sounds and the Lane Departure Prevention Function
is temporarily canceled.
While the function is temporarily canceled, “ ” (Lane Keep Assist indicator) on the
EyeSight display area illuminates in white and the lane indicator is turned off.
xWhen the system cannot detect the lane.
xThe windshield wiper operates at a high speed.
xThe vehicle speed is less than approximately 37 MPH (60 km/h) or is more than approxi-
mately 93 MPH (150 km/h).
xThe ABS, the Vehicle Dynamics Control or the Traction Control System operates.
xEither the driver's door, the front passenger's door or the rear door is open.
xThe seatbelt of driver's seat is unfastened.
xThe electronic parking brake is applied (The electric parking brake indicator light illumi-
nates or blinks).
xThe select lever is shifted to a position other than or position.
xThe system could not detect the steering
operation by the driver for a certain period of
time.
- When the system detected no steering
operation, the interruption screen appears
on the multi information display. The inter-
ruption screen continues to appear until
the system detects the steering operation.
If the system still cannot detect the steer-
ing operation, the Lane Departure Preven-
tion Function is automatically canceled.
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xWhen entering a sharp curve.
xWhen driving on a sharp curve.
xWhen the system determines that the steering assistance is difficult to continue due to the
road condition.
xWhen the system determines that the steering assistance is difficult to operate due to
another system.
xWhen the EyeSight system is temporarily stopped. (“ ” (EyeSight Temporary Stop
indicator: White) is turned on.)
Ÿ Refer to page 86.
xWhen the EyeSight system has a malfunction. (“ ” (EyeSight Warning indicator:
Yellow) is turned on.)
Ÿ Refer to page 87.
NOTE
If the function is automatically canceled during the standby status (“ ”
(Lane Keep Assist indicator) illuminates in white), no beep sounds.

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xWhen there is a fence or
wall, etc., with a uniform
pattern (striped pattern,
brick, etc.) or with no pat-
tern in front
xWhen there is a wall or
door made of glass or a
mirror in front
xWhen an obstacle (another
vehicle, motorcycle, bicy-
cle, pedestrian, animal or
child, etc.) cuts in from the
side or jumps out suddenly
xWhen starting, if you change lanes and your vehicle is immediately
behind the obstacle
xOn sharp curves, steep uphill grades or steep downhill grades
- When the system determines that steering operation by the driver is
intended as evasive action
xFor your safety, do not test Pre-Collision Throttle Management on its own. It
may operate improperly and cause an accident.
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CAUTION
In the following situations, the Lane Departure Warning will or may not acti-
vate:
xVehicle speed is approximately 30 MPH (50 km/h) or less.
xWhen the steering wheel is turned significantly to either side
xWhen the vehicle is driving around a curve whose radius is 0.18 miles (300
m) or smaller.
xWhen the brake pedal is depressed or immediately after it is depressed
xWhen the accelerator pedal is almost fully depressed and the vehicle is
accelerating or immediately after accelerating
xWhen the following distance behind a vehicle in front is short
xWhile the turn signal is operating and for approximately 4 seconds after the
turn signal lever has returned to its original position
xFor approximately 4 seconds after the hazard lamp has switched off
xWhen the vehicle has not returned to the inside of the lane after the Lane
Departure Warning has activated
xThe lane is narrow.
xWhen it is difficult for the camera to detect lane markings
- There are no lane markings or they are very worn.
- The lane markings are yellow.
- It is difficult to detect lane markings as they are similar in color to the
road surface.
- The lane markings are narrow.
NOTE
xThe following situations may cause incorrect lane detection and a faulty
Lane Departure Warning to occur.
- Tire tracks on a wet road or snow-covered road
- Boundaries between snow and asphalt, marks from road repair, etc.
- Shadows of guardrails
- Lane markings are drawn in double
- There are some lane markings left from roadwork or markings from the
previous road.
xWhen the Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator light is illuminated, the
Lane Departure Warning is inactive.
Ÿ Refer to page 70.