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Starting and operating / BSD / RCTA
. In the following cases , the BSD / RCTA will temporarily stop operating ( or may stop operating ) and the BSD / RCTA OFF 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 long time – When the temperature around the radar sensors increased excessively due to long driving on uphill grades in summer , etc . – When the temperature around the radar sensors becomes extremely low – When the vehicle battery voltage lowers – When the vehicle battery becomes overvoltage
When the above conditions are corrected , the BSD / RCTA will resume operation and the BSD / RCTA OFF indicator will disappear . However , if the BSD / RCTA OFF indicator has appeared for a prolonged time , have the system 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 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 beside your vehicle when reversing ) ( The system determines the presence of approaching vehicles based on data detected by the radar sensors .) – Vehicles traveling at significantly different speeds – Vehicles driving in parallel at almost the same speed as your vehicle for a prolonged time – Oncoming vehicles – Vehicles in a lane beyond the neighboring lane – Vehicles travelling at a significantly 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 update , the RCTA warning icons may not be displayed on the audio / navigation screen until the update is complete .