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Pressing and holding the Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch for approximately 2 sec-
onds (or longer) turns off the Pre-Collision Braking System (including Pre-Collision Brake
Assist). When 1 short beep sound emits, this control is turned off and the Pre-Collision
Braking System OFF indicator light on the instrument panel illuminates.
To turn the control back on, press and hold the Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch for
approximately 2 seconds or longer again. When this control is turned on, the Pre-Collision
Braking System OFF indicator light turns off.
Turning off the Pre-Collision Braking System
NOTE
xWhen the Pre-Collision Braking System is turned off, the Pre-Collision
Throttle Management Control function is also turned off.
x Even when the Pre-Collision Braking System is turned off, if the ignition
switch is turned off and the engine is then restarted, the Pre-Collision
Braking System will be turned on. The system default setting when the
vehicle is restarted in “ON”.
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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. Through operation of the electronic parking brake,
the system uses the vehicle’s conventional braking system to stop your vehicle when the vehicle
in front is stopped. 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.
WARNING
xThis system does not provide the driver with an automatic driving function
that handles all traffic conditions.
x Do 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 prevent rear-end collisions.
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 conditions, and operate the brake pedal and take other action as neces-
sary.
x Set the set vehicle speed within a range that is appropriate to the road con-
ditions and surrounding environment.
x Before using the system, perform a daily inspection and verify that there
are no malfunctions of the tires or brakes.
Ÿ Refer to the separate “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
x The 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.
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- The temporary spare tire is installed.*1
- Tires that are unevenly worn or tires with uneven wear patterns are installed.*1
- Tires that are the wrong size are installed.*1
- Flat tires have been fixed temporarily with a tire repair kit.
- The suspension has been modified (including a genuine SUBARU sus-pension that has been modified).
- Any object that disturbs the stereo cameras’ view is installed on the vehicle.
- The headlights are dirty or they have snow and ice or dirt on them. (Objects are not correctly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)
- The optical axes are not aligned correctly. (Objects are not correctly illu- minated and are difficult to detect.)
- The lights including headlights and fog lamps have been modified.
- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or malfunction.
- The brake system warning light is illuminated in red.
- A heavy cargo is loaded onto or inside the vehicle.
- The maximum number of occupants is exceeded.
- There is something wrong with the combination meter; such as when the lights do not illuminate, the beeps do not sound, the display is different
from when it is normal, etc.
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*1: 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.
*2: For details about the combination meter, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your vehicle.

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- When water droplets from rain or the window washer, or dirt has not
been fully wiped off the windshield
It may not be possible to detect the vehicle in front, making correct con-
trol impossible.
- When the stereo cameras’ field of view is obstructed (for example by a canoe on the roof of the vehicle)
x The 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)
xAn empty truck or trailer
that has no cargo in the
cargo bed being affected
by wind
x Vehicles that have cargo
protruding from their
back ends
x Non-standard shaped vehicles (vehicle transporters or vehicles with a
sidecar fitted, etc.)
x Vehicles that are low
- Objects that are located close to the bumper of your vehicle
x When 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.
x Before 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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Adaptive Cruise Control is available when the engine is turned on.
■Setting Adaptive Cruise Control
(1) Setting Adaptive Cruise Control to standby status
Press the (CRUISE) switch. At this time, “ ” (Adaptive Cruise Control), your vehi-
cle indicator and the “following distance setting” are displayed on the EyeSight display area
in the multi information display.
The set vehicle speed display will read “- - MPH”.
If the switch is pressed once more, the EyeSight display will turn off. It will also automatically
turn off when the engine is stopped.
To set ready status: Adaptive Cruise Control can be set when all
of the following conditions are met and
is displayed on the EyeSight display area.
- All doors (except the rear gate/trunk) are closed.
- The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.
- The electronic parking brake is not engaged (The brake system warning light
is turned off.).
- The select lever is in the position and the paddle shift is not operated.
- The brake pedal is not depressed.
- EyeSight operation is not temporarily stopped.
Ÿ Refer to page 87.
- The road is not a steep slope.
- The steering wheel has not been turned significantly in either direction.
- X-mode is not turned on.
- The vehicle speed is between approximately 0 MPH (0 km/h) and 90 MPH (145 km/h).
How to use Adaptive Cruise Control
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xIf your vehicle no longer detects the vehicle
in front
The vehicle gradually accelerates back to
the set target vehicle speed and will drive at
that constant speed.
If a vehicle in front is detected while accel-
erating to the set target vehicle speed, vehi-
cle tracking will be started again.
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
x When the brakes are applied by Adaptive Cruise Control, the vehicle’s
brake lights will illuminate.
x Even if there is no lead vehicle present, on a downhill grade, the Adaptive
Cruise Control’s automatic brake may operate in order to maintain the set
target vehicle speed.
x Some noises may be audible during automatic braking. This is caused by
the braking control and does not indicate a malfunction.
x To temporarily accelerate quickly, use the accelerator pedal. After acceler-
ating, the vehicle will gradually return to the set target vehicle speed shown
in the gauge cluster.
x There are cases where the vehicle in front has turned off the road while
your vehicle is still controlled by the automatic braking operation that has
activated due to the deceleration of the vehicle in front of yours. In those
cases, the brake will be automatically released gradually. Depress the
accelerator pedal if necessary.
x The lead-vehicle tracking function has the following characteristics:
- If the lead vehicle’s brake lamp is detected, deceleration is started more quickly than without detection.
- If the vehicle moves to the fast lane while traveling more than 37 MPH (60 km/h), the system starts acceleration to the set vehicle speed more
quickly because it is linked with the turn signal.
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●Canceling the stay-stopped function
If any of the following operations is performed, the stay-stopped function will be canceled
and the Adaptive Cruise Control will be canceled at the same time.
x The brake pedal is depressed.
x The (CRUISE) switch is pressed.
x The electronic parking brake switch is pressed to apply the Electronic Parking Brake.
●Setting Adaptive Cruise Control while the Electronic Parking Brake is applied
If the Electronic Parking Brake is applied, then before setting cruise control, release the
Electronic Parking Brake by depressing the accelerator pedal or by other specified
means. For details of how to release the electronic parking brake, refer to the Owner’s
Manual for your vehicle.
WARNING
xWhile the stay-stopped function is engaged, do not exit the vehicle.
x The stay-stopped function is not a replacement for engaging the parking
brake.
When parking, always apply brakes manually to come to a full stop, then
set the electronic parking brake.
CAUTION
The stay-stopped function of cruise control will be canceled under the follow-
ing conditions:
x The vehicle is in stay-stopped mode for approximately 2 minutes or more.
(A buzzer will sound 5 intermittent beeps and 1 long beep.)
x Any condition in which automatic cancellation is met. (A buzzer sounds 1
long beep.)
Ÿ Refer to page 49.
After the stay-stopped function has been canceled, the Electronic Parking
Brake will be automatically applied and the electronic parking brake indicator
light will illuminate. However, if any canceling condition for the Electronic
Parking Brake (i.e. the interlock system with the accelerator pedal, switch
operation of the electronic parking brake, etc.) is fulfilled, the Electronic Park-
ing Brake will not work. (For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your
vehicle.)
If the accelerator pedal is only slightly depressed while the stay-stopped func-
tion is activated, the stay-stopped function of cruise control may be canceled,
and the Electronic Parking Brake may not work.

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●Automatic cancellation by the system
In the following cases, a buzzer will sound a
single long beep and Adaptive Cruise
Control is automatically canceled. ( is
displayed on the EyeSight display area.) If
the stay-stopped function is engaged, the
electronic parking brake will be automati-
cally engaged.
x Conditions for automatic cancellation
- The grade of the road is very steep.
- ABS, Vehicle Dynamics Control or Traction Control Function is activated.
- The vehicle speed has exceeded approximately 100 MPH (160 km/h) while cruise con- trol is set.
- The steering wheel was turned significantly in either direction.
- The transmission select lever is moved to a position other than . xCruise control can be resumed after the transmission select lever is returned to the
position.
- A paddle shift switch is operated while driving when the transmission select lever is in the position.
xCruise control can be resumed again after the shift indicator returns to .
- Any door (except the rear gate/trunk) is opened.
- The driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.
- The electronic parking brake is engaged manually. (When the brake system warning light is illuminated or flashing.)
- The X-mode is turned on (the X-mode indicator light illuminates). xCruise control can be resumed after the X-mode is turned off.
- EyeSight operation has temporarily stopped.
Ÿ Refer to page 87.
- EyeSight is malfunctioning.
Ÿ Refer to page 86.
- The Pre-Collision secondary braking has activated.
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WARNING
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control on slippery roads. Doing so may result in
an accident.
CAUTION
When shifting the select lever to the position, Adaptive Cruise Control will
be automatically canceled. Do not shift the lever to the position unless it is
an emergency. Otherwise the engine brake may not operate, which could
cause an accident.
NOTE
xIf EyeSight operation has temporarily stopped, the Pre-Collision Braking
System OFF indicator light and Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator
light illuminate, and the EyeSight temporary stop indicator is displayed on
the multi information display.
Ÿ Refer to page 87.
x If EyeSight is malfunctioning, the EyeSight warning indicator is displayed
on the multi information display, and the Pre-Collision Braking System
OFF indicator light and Lane Departure Warning OFF indicator light will
also illuminate. If this occurs, stop the vehicle in a safe location and then
turn off the engine and restart it. If the indicators remain illuminated after
restarting the engine, Adaptive Cruise Control cannot be used. This will not
interfere with ordinary driving; however the system should be inspected by
a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
Ÿ Refer to page 86.
x When the operation of Adaptive Cruise Control has been automatically
canceled, perform the set cruise control operation again after the condition
that caused the cancellation has been corrected. If the cruise control func-
tion cannot be set even after the condition has been corrected, EyeSight
may be malfunctioning. This will not interfere with ordinary driving; how-
ever contact a SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected.
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