Subaru Outback Manuals 2013 EyeSight® Driving Assist System Manual | Page 5

About EyeSight CAUTION The characteristics of the stereo cameras are similar to those of human eyes. For this reason, conditions that make it difficult for the driver to see in the forward direction have the same effect on the stereo cameras and make it difficult for the system to detect vehicles, obstacles and traffic lanes. Detection by the EyeSight system is limited to objects that are within the range of the stereo cameras’ field of vision. Also, after an object enters the range of the cameras’ field of vision, it may take some time for the system to detect it as a controllable target and warn the driver. Low objects surrounding the vehicle cannot be detected. S00688 Under the conditions listed below, it will become more difficult for the system to detect the vehicle in front, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and obstacles on the road and lane markers, and EyeSight may temporarily stop operating. However, the system will resume operation once these conditions have improved and the vehicle is driven for a short period of time. - Bad weather (for example heavy rain, a blizzard or thick fog). In particular, the system is more likely to temporarily stop operating when there is an oil film adhering to the windshield, a glass coating has been applied or old wipers are used.) - When affected by strong light from the front (sunlight or headlight beams, etc.) - The windshield has become fogged, or snow, dirt, dust or frost has adhered to it, reducing the stereo cameras’ field of view. - The vehicle is tilted at an extreme angle due to loaded cargo or other factors. - When the stereo cameras’ field of view is obstructed (for example by a canoe on the roof of the vehicle) - When visibility is poor due to sand, smoke or water vapor in the air, or when the vehicle in front or oncoming traffic causes water, snow, dirt or other substances to obscure the view Continued on next page 3