Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2016 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 446

Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA ! Lane Change Assist (LCA) ! Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 7-57 & System operation ! Operating conditions The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of the following conditions are met. . The ignition switch is in the “ON” position. . The BSD/RCTA warning indicator and BSD/RCTA OFF indicator are turned off. . The vehicle is driven at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h) (except when reversing). . The shift lever/select lever is in the “R” position (when reversing). 1) Operating range The system notifies the driver of vehicles approaching at a high speed in the neighboring lanes. If the system detects a vehicle approaching at a high speed in the neighboring lanes, it warns the driver of dangers by illuminating the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light(s) on the outside mirror(s). If the driver operates the turn signal lever in the direction where the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light is illuminating, the system warns the driver of dangers by flashing the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light. 1) Operating range The system notifies the driver of another vehicle approaching from either side when driving in reverse. This feature helps the driver check the rear and side areas of the vehicle when moving backward. If the system detects a vehicle approaching from either side while moving backward, it warns the driver of dangers in the following way. . The BSD/RCTA approach indicator light(s) on the outside mirror(s) flashes. . A warning buzzer sounds. The BSD/RCTA will not operate in the following situations. . The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator appears. . The vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h) even when the BSD/RCTA OFF indicator does not appear (except when reversing). NOTE . In the following cases, the BSD/ RCTA will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA warning indicator will appear. If the BSD/RCTA warning indicator appears, have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. – When a malfunction occurs in the – CONTINUED –