5-4 . Using the driving support systems
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■ RCTA function detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below .
The buzzer can alert the driver of faster vehicles approaching from farther away .
Example :
Approaching vehicle speed
34 mph ( 56 km / h ) ( fast )
5 mph ( 8 km / h ) ( slow )
Approximate alert distance
98 ft . ( 30 m )
13 ft . ( 4 m )
■ The RCTA function is operational when
The RCTA function operates when all of the following conditions are met :
●The power switch is in ON . ●The RCTA function is on . ●The shift position is in R .
●The vehicle speed is less than approximately 9 mph ( 15 km / h ).
●The approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph ( 8 km / h ) and 34 mph ( 56 km / h ).
■ Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume of the RCTA , SUBARU Parking Assist , and RCD
( if equipped ) can be adjusted all together through a customize setting . ( �P . 608 )
■ Muting a buzzer temporarily
When an object is detected , the temporary mute switch is displayed
on the multimedia display .
Select the switch to mute the buzzer of the SUBARU Parking Assist , RCTA , and RCD ( if equipped ) all together .
Mute will be canceled automatically in the following situations :
●When the shift position is changed .
●When the vehicle speed exceeds a certain speed .
●When there is a malfunction in a sensor or the system is temporarily unavailable .
●When the operating function is disabled manually .
●When the power switch is turned off .
■ Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles and / or objects :
●Vehicles approaching from directly behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parking space next to your vehicle
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect due to obstructions
●Guardrails , walls , signs , parked vehicles and similar stationary objects *
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Driving