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Starting and operating/Reverse Automatic Braking System
! Detecting range
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cancel the system, refer to “Cancel-
ing the Reverse Automatic Braking
system operation” F7-65.
& Operating conditions
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The Reverse Automatic Braking system
will operate when all of the following
conditions are met.
1)
2)
3)
Detecting range (width): Approximately 6
in (15 cm) outside of the vehicle width
Range that the system cannot detect:
Approximately 20 in (50 cm) behind the
rear of the vehicle
Detecting range (length): Approximately
5 ft (1.5 m) from the rear of the vehicle
WARNING
If your vehicle is trapped on a rail-
road crossing and you are trying to
escape by reversing through the
crossing gate, the system may re-
cognize the crossing gate as an
obstacle and the brake may activate.
In this case, remain calm and either
continue to depress the accelerator
pedal or cancel the system. To
1)
2)
3)
EyeSight warning indicator
RAB warning indicator
RAB OFF indicator
. The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position
. The EyeSight warning indicator is off
. The RAB warning indicator is off
. HALT (RAB OFF) indicator is off
. The Reverse Automatic Braking sys-
tem is set to on
. The select lever is in the “R” position
. The vehicle speed is between 1 to 9
mph (1.5 to 15 km/ h)
NOTE
. In the following cases, the Reverse
Automatic braking system will not
operate. Promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
– The EyeSight warning indicator
is illuminated
– The Reverse Automatic Braking
fail indicator is illuminated
. When the Reverse Automatic Brak-
ing system OFF indicator is illumi-
nated, the Reverse Automatic braking
system cannot be operated.
. In the following cases, the system
may not be able to properly detect an
obstacle. Promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
– A sticker, paint, or a chemical is
applied to the rear bumper near the
sonar sensor
– The rear bumper is modified
– The rear bumper has been re-
moved and reattached
– The ground clearance is changed
due to the vehicle’s loading condi-
tion or modification