Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
& System operation
! Operating conditions
The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of
the following conditions are met.
. The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
. The BSD/RCTA warning indicator and
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator are turned off.
. The vehicle is driven at speeds above
6 mph (10 km/h) (except when reversing).
. The shift lever/select lever is in the “R”
position (RCTA only).
The BSD/RCTA will not operate in the
following situations.
. The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator is on.
. The vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10
km/h) even when the BSD/RCTA OFF
indicator remains off (except when reversing).
NOTE
. When a malfunction occurs in the
system (including the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light), the BSD/RCTA
will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA
warning indicator will appear.
. If the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
appears, exercise proper caution. For
details, refer to “BSD/RCTA warning
indicator” F7-54.
. In the following cases, the BSD/
RCTA will temporarily stop operating
(or may stop operating) and the BSD/
RCTA warning indicator will appear.
– When the radar sensor becomes
significantly misaligned (If the orientation of the radar sensor is
shifted for any reason, readjustment is required. Have the sensor
adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.)
– When a large amount of snow or
ice sticks to the rear bumper surface around the radar sensors
– When the vehicle is driven on a
snow-covered road or in an environment in which there are no
objects around (such as in a desert)
for a prolonged period of time
– When the temperature around
the radar sensors increases excessively due to long driving on uphill
grades in the summer, etc.
– When the temperature around
the radar sensors becomes extremely low
– When the vehicle battery voltage
lowers
– When the vehicle voltage exceeds the battery voltage rating
The BSD/RCTA will resume operation
once these conditions are corrected,
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and the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
will disappear. However, if the BSD/
RCTA warning indicator appears for a
prolonged period of time, have the
sys tem inspected at a SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
. The detectability of the radar sensors is restricted. The BSD/RCTA detection may be impaired and the system may not operate properly under the
following conditions.
– When the rear bumper around
the radar sensors is distorted
– When ice, snow or mud adheres
to the rear bumper surface around
the radar sensors
– When stickers, etc. are affixed on
the areas of the radar sensors on
the rear bumper
– During adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow or fog
– When driving on wet roads such
as snow-covered roads and
through puddles
. The radar sensors may not detect or
may have difficulty detecting the following.
– Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, stationary objects on the
road or road side, etc.
– Vehicles with body shapes that
the radar may not reflect (vehicles
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