Subaru Impreza Manuals 2017 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 331

Starting and operating/Reverse Automatic Braking System & Handling of the sonar sen- sors NOTE If the sonar sensors require repair or replacement, or if the area of the rear bumper near the sonar sensors re- quires repair, paintwork or replace- ment, contact your SUBARU dealer for assistance. The 4 sonar sensors are located in the rear bumper. To ensure the proper opera- tion of the Reverse Automatic Braking system, observe the following precau- tions. 5-door models Sedan 7-65 . Do not affix any stickers or other items on the bumper surface near the sonar sensors. . Always keep the rear bumper surface near the sonar sensors clean. . Do not modify the rear bumper. . Do not paint the bumper near the sonar sensors. . Do not apply strong impacts to the rear bumper near the sonar sensors. If a sensor becomes misaligned, a system malfunction may occur, including inability to detect objects in the reversing direction. If any strong impact is applied to the rear bumper, contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected. . Do not disassemble the sonar sensors.