5-4 . Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
●Do not disassemble the radar sensors .
●Do not modify or paint the radar sensors or radar sensor cover , or replace them with anything
other than SUBARU genuine parts .
● In the following situations , recalibration of the radar sensors will be necessary . For details , contact by your SUBARU dealer .
• When a radar sensor is removed and installed , or
replaced
• When the front bumper or the front grille has been replaced
■ Radar sensor cover with a heater
When the system determines that snow may pile up over the radar sensor cover , the heater will operate automatically . If the area around the radar sensor cover is to be touched , such as during cleaning , make sure that the radar sensor cover is cool enough to prevent burns .
■ To prevent malfunction of the front camera
Observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may lead to the front camera not operating properly , possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious injury .
●Always keep the windshield clean .
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film , water droplets , snow , etc ., clean the windshield .
• Even if a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield , it will still be necessary to use the
windshield wipers to remove water droplets , etc ., from the area of the windshield in front of
the front camera .
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is dirty , contact your SUBARU dealer
●Do not attach stickers ( including
transparent stickers ) or other items to the area of the windshield in front of the front camera ( shaded area in the illustration ).
Approximately 1.6 in . ( 4 cm ) Approximately 1.6 in . ( 4 cm )
●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is
fogged up or covered with condensation or ice , use the windshield defogger to remove the
fog , condensation , or ice .
●If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers , replace the wiper insert or wiper blade .
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Driving