Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 467

Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA & System operation 1) 2) B) The detection range of the radar sensors The out of detection range of the radar sensors Vehicle that may not be detected WARNING The approaching vehicle (B) may not be detected because the vehicle reversing is blocked by a parked vehicle. Always be sure to check the surroundings with your eyes when reversing the vehicle, because the detectability of RCTA is limited. ! 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 rever- sing). NOTE . In the following case, the BSD/RCTA will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA warning indicator will appear. If the BSD/RCTA warning indicator appears, have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. – When a malfunction occurs in the system, including the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light 7-61 . 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 or- ientation of the radar sensor is shifted for any reason, readjust- ment is required. Have the sensor adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.) – When a large amount of snow or ice sticks to the rear bumper sur- face around the radar sensors – When the vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road or in an envir- onment in which there are no objects around (such as in a desert) for a long time – When the temperature around the radar sensors increased exces- sively due to long driving on uphill grades in summer, etc. – When the temperature around the radar sensors becomes extre- mely low – When the vehicle battery voltage lowers – When the vehicle battery be- comes overvoltage When the above conditions are cor- rected, the BSD/RCTA will resume – CONTINUED –