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. Do not expose the bumper near the radar sensors to strong impacts. If a sensor becomes misaligned, a system malfunction may occur, including the inability to detect vehicles entering the detection areas. If any strong shock is applied to the bumper, be sure to contact your SUBARU dealer for inspection.
. Do not disassemble the radar sensors.
NOTE
If the radar sensors require repair or replacement, or the bumper area around the radar sensors requires repair, paintwork or replacement, contact your SUBARU dealer for assistance.
7-22. REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING( RAB) SYSTEM( If Equipped) s07bn
Reverse Automatic Braking( RAB) is a system designed to help avoid collisions or reduce collision damage when reversing the vehicle. If a wall or an obstacle is detected in the reversing direction, the system will notify the driver with a warning sound and may activate the vehicle’ s brakes automatically.
WARNING
. Reverse Automatic Braking( RAB) is not a system intended to replace the driver’ s responsibility to check their surroundings for vehicles or obstacles to avoid a collision.
. The driver is responsible for driving safely. Before reversing, be sure to first depress the brake pedal and visually check the surroundings.
. There are some cases in which the vehicle cannot avoid collision, because the system operation has limitations. The warning sound or automatic braking may be delayed or may not operate at all even when an obstacle is present.
. Make sure to set the Automatic Braking function to OFF when the vehicle is on the free roller or on the chassis dynamometer. Otherwise, the vehicle may move and it may cause an accident.
. The system is not designed to detect people( including children), animals or other moving objects.
. Depending on the vehicle condition or the surrounding environment, the sonar sensor’ s ability to detect objects may become unstable.
. When an attachment part( trailer hitch, bicycle carrier, bumper guard) is installed on the rear of the vehicle, turn off the Reverse Auto-
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