Subaru Forester Manuals 2016 Forester EyeSight® Manual | Page 56

Pre-Collision Throttle Management When an obstacle is detected in front of the vehicle, and the vehicle is stopped or travelling very slowly, if the system determines that the accelerator pedal has been depressed by more than the necessary amount (due to driver error), it greatly restricts engine output and ensures that vehicle forward movement is slower than normal in order to give the driver additional time to brake or react. ated Repe eeps tb shor S00841 During system operation, a buzzer will sound several short beeps and the lead vehicle indicator and the following distance setting indicator will blink in the meter display. Also, a popup screen will be displayed in the multi function display. This function only activates when the transmission select lever is in the D or M position. Canada only (For USA: on the meter display) Obstacle Detected miles S01003 WARNING Do not rely excessively on Pre-Collision Throttle Management. PreCollision Throttle Management is not designed to help you avoid collisions in many situations. Always check the selector lever and pedal positions as well as the surrounding environment before starting and operating the vehicle. Relying only on Pre-Collision Throttle Management could result in an accident. Pre-Collision Throttle Management is not designed to maintain the vehicle in a stopped condition. 52 S00836