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. 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 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 warning
indicator will disappear. However, if the
BSD/RCTA warning 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
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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.
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