Subaru Outback Manuals 2017 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 437

7-66 Starting and operating/Reverse Automatic Braking System near the sonar sensor – Commercial electronic parts (fog light, fender pole, radio antenna) or commercial attachment parts (trailer hitch, bicycle carrier, bumper guard) are attached – Parts that emit high frequency sound, such as a horn or speaker, are attached Vehicle conditions – The vehicle is significantly inclined – The ground clearance is significantly reduced due to the vehicle’s loading condition, etc. – When the sonar sensor is misaligned due to a collision or an accident Surrounding environment – A cloth banner, flag, hanging branch or railroad crossing bars are present in the reversing direction – When reversing on a gravel or grassy area – When reversing in an area where objects or walls are adjacent to the vehicle such – – – – – as narrow tunnels, narrow bridges, narrow roads or narrow garages Wheel track or hole is present in the ground of the reversing direction When reversing over a drainage cover (grating cover) The path of the reversing direction is inclined such as on a steep uphill A curb is present in the reversing direction When reversing downhill NOTE The Reverse Automatic Braking system will operate at vehicle speed between 1 to 9 mph (1.5 to 15 km/h). However, stopping the vehicle by automatic hard braking is designed to operate when the vehicle speed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h). & Reverse Automatic Braking System operation When Reverse Automatic Braking System is in operation, an audible warning beeps will sound in 3 levels to warn the driver of a potential collision. 1) First braking and warning: When the system detects an object, if the vehicle is kept reversing, the system determines a collision with an object may occur. In this case, short warning beeps will sound and automatic deceleration will be activated. Also, a warning message will be indicated on the audio/navigation monitor. Example: The path of the reversing direction is inclined such as on a steep uphill.