8-1. SUBARU Parking Assist monitor
SUBARU Parking Assist monitor Driving precautions
The SUBARU Parking Assist monitor is equipment that assists the driver reverse the vehicle. Always make sure to visually check behind you and your surroundings when reversing. If not, you may collide with other vehicles or an unforeseen accident may occur. Follow the below precautions when using the SUBARU Parking Assist monitor.
WARNING
● Never reverse only looking at the screen. The images displayed on the screen may differ to the actual situation. Hence, if only looking at the screen when reversing, you may collide with another vehicle or have an unforeseen accident. In particular, be careful not to collide with vehicles parked nearby or other objects. Always make sure to use the rear-view and side mirrors as well as visually check behind you and your surroundings when reversing.
● Depress the brake pedal to adjust your speed and slowly reverse the vehicle.
● If collision is likely with a nearby vehicle, obstacle, or person, or mount the shoulder of the road, depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
● The instructions given for the SUBARU Parking Assist monitor modes are only guidelines. When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary according to traffic conditions, road surface conditions, vehicle condition, and so on when parking. It is necessary to be fully aware of this before using the SUBARU Parking Assist monitor.
● When parking, be sure to check that the parking space will accommodate your vehicle before reversing into it.
● Do not use the SUBARU Parking Assist monitor in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains or emergency tires
• When the back door is not closed completely
• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as hills or bends
• If the tires of a size other than specified by SUBARU are installed
• If the suspension has been modified
• If a non-SUBARU product is installed on the area displayed on the screen
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