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Audio setIf your vehicle is equipped with a genuine
SUBARU navigation system or audio
system, refer to the separate navigation/
audio Owner’s Manual for details.
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!Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)1) Operating rangeThe system notifies the driver of another
vehicle approaching from either side when
driving in reverse. This feature helps the
driver check the rear and side areas of the
vehicle when moving backward.
If the system detects a vehicle approach-
ing from either side while moving back-
ward, it warns the driver of dangers in the
following way.
.The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light(s) on the outside mirror(s) flashes.
.A warning buzzer sounds.
.An icon appears on the rear view
camera screen (audio/navigation monitor)!Limitations of the detectability of
RCTA
Since the detectability of RCTA is limited,
the RCTA may not operate properly in
angled parking.
Example 1
1) The detection range of the radar sensors
2) Area out of detection range of the radar
sensors
A) Vehicle that may not be detected
B) Parked vehicle
WARNING
An approaching vehicle (A) may not
be detected because the detection
range is limited by the parked vehi-
cle (B). Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes whenreversing the vehicle.
Example 2
1) The detection range of the radar sensors
C) Vehicle that may be detectedNOTEThe system may detect that a vehicle
(C) is passing in front of your vehicle.
Always be sure to check the surround-
ings with your eyes when reversing the
vehicle.
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with a low body height such as
sports cars or a trailer with no
cargo)
–Vehicles that are not approaching
your vehicle even though they are in
the detection area (either on a
neighboring lane to the rear or be-
side your vehicle when reversing)
(The system determines the pre-
sence of approaching vehicles
based on data detected by the radar
sensors.)
–Vehicles traveling at significantly
different speeds
–Vehicles driving in parallel at al-
most the same speed as your vehi-
cle for a prolonged time
–Oncoming vehicles
–Vehicles in a lane beyond the
neighboring lane
–Vehicles travelling at a signifi-
cantly lower speed that you are
trying to overtake
.On a road with extremely narrow
lanes, the system may detect vehicles
driving in a lane next to the neighboring
lane.
.When the 8-inch audio/navigation
system is performing a software up-
date, the RCTA warning icons may not
be displayed on the audio/navigation
screen until the update is complete.
&BSD/RCTA approach indica-
tor light/warning buzzerWhen the BSD/RCTA is active, the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will operate
to alert the driver when there are vehicles
in the neighboring lanes. When reversing
the vehicle, the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light and warning buzzer will
operate to alert the driver that a vehicle is
approaching from the left or right side.
!BSD/RCTA approach indicator lightBSD/RCTA approach indicator lightIt is mounted in each side of the outside
mirrors.
The indicator light will illuminate when a
vehicle approaching from behind is de-
tected.
The indicator light will flash to warn thedriver of dangers under the following
conditions.
.While the indicator light illuminates, if
you operate the turn signal lever toward
the side in which this light turned on.
.When reversing the vehicle while the
system detects a vehicle approaching
from either side.
!BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light dimming function
When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light will be reduced.
NOTE.You may have difficulty recognizing
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
under the following conditions.
–When affected by direct sunlight
–When affected by the headlight
beams from the vehicles behind
.While the illumination brightness
control dial is in the fully upward
position, even if the headlights are
turned on, the brightness of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will not
be reduced. For details about the
illumination brightness control dial,
refer to“Illumination brightness con-
trol”F3-12.
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tem is set to on
.The select lever is in the“R”position
.The vehicle speed is between 1 to 9
mph (1.5 to 15 km/h)NOTE.In the following cases, the Reverse
Automatic braking system will not
operate. Promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
–The EyeSight warning indicator
is illuminated
–The Reverse Automatic Braking
fail indicator is illuminated
.When the Reverse Automatic Brak-
ing system OFF indicator is illumi-
nated, the Reverse Automatic braking
system cannot be operated.
.In the following cases, the system
may not be able to properly detect an
obstacle. Promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
–A sticker, paint, or a chemical is
applied to the rear bumper near the
sonar sensor
–The rear bumper is modified
–The rear bumper has been re-
moved and reattached
–The ground clearance is changed
due to the vehicle’s loading condi-
tion or modification
–Ice, snow or mud is adhered tothe rear bumper near the sonar
sensor
–The rear bumper is exposed to
strong impact, or the rear bumper is
deformed
.When the 8-inch audio/navigation
system is performing a software up-
date, the Reverse Automatic Braking
System may not display the following
items on the audio/navigation screen
until the update is complete.
–Display Icon on/off Function
–Distance Indicator Image
–Warning Message
.On a steep hill, the system’s auto-
matic braking ability will be reduced.
.The system is designed to avoid
collisions by automatic hard braking
when the vehicle’s reversing speed is
less than approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
However, the system does not guaran-
tee that the vehicle will be able to avoid
collisions in any situation.
.If the vehicle is reversed at an
extremely slow speed, the driver’s
operation may be prioritized. In this
case, automatic braking will not oper-
ate.
.The system may not be able to detect
the following objects
–Sharp or thin objects such as
poles, fences and ropes which maynot reflect the sound wave emitted
from the sonar sensor
–Objects that are too close to the
rear bumper when the select lever is
set to the“R”position
–Objects with a surface which may
not reflect the sound wave emitted
from the sonar sensor such as a
chain link fence.
.Objects the system is not designed
to detect
–Pedestrians
–Moving objects including moving
vehicles
–Objects which absorb sound
waves such as cloth or snow
–Objects whose surface has a
diagonal angle
–Objects that are low to the ground
such as parking blocks
–Objects that are high above the
ground such as objects hanging
from above
.The system may not be able to
properly detect objects or may cause
a system malfunction when the follow-
ing conditions exist
High frequency sound from other
sources are nearby
–Horn sound from another vehicle
–Engine sound from other vehi-
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&Reverse Automatic Braking
System operationWhen the Reverse Automatic Braking
System is in operation, the range between
the vehicle and the detected object will be
indicated on the audio/navigation monitor.
Also, warning sounds will activate in 3
levels to warn the driver of a potential
collision.
While the RAB is operating, a warning
message is displayed on the audio/navi-
gation monitor and the combination meter
display (color LCD).
Guideline of detecting range
Alert level Range of detected object* Distance indicator Alarm pattern
Long proximity (ob-
ject detected)35 inches (90 cm) or more Green No warning sound
Medium proximity
alert (approaching the
object)28 to 35 inches (70 to 90
cm)Yellow Short beeps
Short proximity alert
(approaching closer
to the object)20 to 28 inches (50 to 70
cm)Orange Rapid short beeps
Closest proximity
alert (too close to the
object)20 inches (50 cm) or less RedContinuous beep
*: Range of detection may vary depending on the environmental condition.
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!Obstacle detected and alert levelLong proximity alert (object detected)
1) Green: 35 inches (90 cm) or moreMedium proximity alert (approaching the
object)
1) Yellow: 28 to 35 inches (70 to 90 cm)
Short proximity alert (approaching the
object closer)
1) Orange: 20 to 28 inches (50 to 70 cm)Closest proximity alert (too close to the
object)
1) Red: 20 inches (50 cm) or less
When an object is detected in the rever-
sing direction, the range of detected object
will be shown on the audio/navigation
monitor.
A warning alarm will sound and, depend-
ing on the speed, either torque control to
generate engine braking or automatic
braking will be applied.
!Object close behind warningAutomatic braking warning
1) Warning messageIf the vehicle continues to go in reverse,
the system may determine the risk of
collision with the object. In this case, short
warning beeps or continuous warning
beeps will sound and either strong auto-
matic braking or torque control will be
applied to prevent collision.
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!When the vehicle is being stopped
by the systemDepress brake pedal warning
1) Warning messageMake sure to depress the brake pedal
once the vehicle has been stopped by
automatic braking. Until the brake pedal is
depressed, a message will be displayed
on the audio/navigation monitor and the
continuous beep will remain sounding.
At this time, a warning message is also
displayed on the combination meter dis-
play (color LCD).!After the vehicle is stopped by the
system
1) Reverse Automatic Braking system OFF
indicatorAfter the brake pedal is depressed, the
Reverse Automatic Braking system OFF
indicator will illuminate and the system will
temporarily stop operating. The Reverse
Automatic Braking system OFF indicator
will turn off when the select lever is shifted
to a position other than the“R”position.
The system will operate again the next
time the select lever is shifted to“R”
position.NOTEAutomatic braking only holds the vehi-
cle for 2 seconds. Before the automatic
brake is released, a warning sound (3short beeps followed by a long beep)
will activate to alert the driver that the
automatic will be released.
&Canceling the Reverse Auto-
matic Braking system opera-
tionThe Reverse Automatic Braking system
can be temporarily canceled by any of the
following operations.
.While the vehicle is stopped by the
operation of automatic braking, the brake
pedal is depressed
.While the vehicle is stopped by the
operation of automatic braking, the accel-
erator pedal is depressed
.The accelerator pedal is kept de-
pressed (In this case, limited acceleration
will be canceled and the vehicle will
continue reversing.)
.The select lever is shifted to a position
other than the“R”positionNOTEThe system will be canceled if the
object is no longer detected.
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&Reverse Automatic Braking
system ON/OFF settingWhile the select lever is shifted to the“R”
position, the below functions of the Re-
verse Automatic Braking system can be
set by operating the audio/navigation
monitor.1) ON setting key of Reverse Automatic
Braking
2) OFF setting key of Reverse Automatic
Braking
3) ON setting key of the object detection
warning beeping sound
4) OFF setting key of the object detection
warning beeping soundWhen the ON setting key is shown, the
corresponding setting is ON.
Touch and hold the ON setting key to turn
the setting OFF.When the OFF setting is shown, the
corresponding setting is OFF.
Touch and hold the OFF setting key to turn
the setting ON.
When the Reverse Automatic Braking
system is turned OFF, the following in-
dicator will illuminate.
RAB OFF indicator: illuminates when the
Reverse Automatic Braking system is turned
OFF.RAB OFF indicator will turn off when the
Reverse Automatic Braking system is
turned ON.
NOTE.When the settings cannot be chan-
ged, the ON/OFF setting key will be
grayed out.
.The ON/OFF setting key may be
greyed out if the Reverse Automatic
Braking system malfunctions, etc. In
this case, turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK”/“OFF”position and then turn it
to the“ON”position again. If the setting
cannot be changed even after turning
the ignition switch to the“ON”position
again, consult your SUBARU dealer.
.The settings will be restored as
follows when the select lever is shifted
to the“R”position next time.
–Reverse Automatic Braking sys-
tem settings: default (ON setting)
–Object detection warning beep-
ing sound: the setting selected by
operating the combination meter
display (color LCD)
Also, the following settings can be chan-
ged by operating the combination meter
display (color LCD).
.Warning volume
.Sonar audible alarm ON/OFF
For details, refer to“Menu screens”F3-
38.
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