Starting and operating/Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)
! SRVD approach indicator light
dimming function
When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the SRVD approach indica-
tor light will be reduced.
NOTE
. When affected by direct sunlight,
you may have difficulty recognizing
the SRVD approach indicator light.
. When affected by the headlight
beams from the vehicles behind, you
may have difficulty recognizing the
SRVD approach indicator light.
! SRVD approach warning buzzer
(only when reversing)
A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the SRVD approach indicator
light to warn the driver of dangers.
The setting of the warning buzzer volume
can be changed by operating the multi
information display. For details, refer to
“SRVD (Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection)”
F3-41.
! Safety tips regarding the SRVD
approach indicator light/warning
buzzer
. In the following cases, operation of the
SRVD approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings.
– When a vehicle moves to the
neighboring lane from a lane next to
the neighboring lane
– When driving on a steep incline or
on repeated sharp uphill and downhill
grades
– When going beyond a pass
– When both your vehicle and a
vehicle driving on a neighboring lane
are driving on the far side of each lane.
– When several narrowly-spaced ve-
hicles are approaching in a row
– In low radius bends (tight bends or
when making turns at an intersection)
– When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighbor-
ing lane
– Immediately after the SRVD is
activated by pressing the SRVD OFF
switch
– Immediately after the shift lever/
select lever is shifted to the “R”
position
– When extremely heavy cargo is
loaded in the trunk or cargo area
. During reversing, operation of the
SRVD approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings
under the following conditions.
– When backing out of an angled
7-55
parking space
– When a large-sized vehicle is
parked next to your vehicle (That
vehicle prevents the propagation of
radar waves.)
– When reversing on sloped roads
– When reversing at a high speed
. The SRVD approach indicator light
may illuminate when driving close to solid
objects on the road or road side (such as
guardrails, tunnels and sidewalls).
. When turning at an intersection in
urban areas, the SRVD approach indica-
tor light may flash.
. If a building or a wall exists in the
reversing direction, the SRVD approach
indicator light may flash and the warning
buzzer may sound.
. In the following cases, the system may
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