Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 430

Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA

! To decrease the speed (by the
“RES/SET” switch)

! To decrease the speed (by brake
pedal)

BSD/RCTA (if equipped)

1. Depress the brake pedal to release
cruise control temporarily.
2. When the speed decreases to the
desired speed, press the “RES/SET”
switch to the “SET” side once. Now the
desired speed is set and the vehicle will
keep running at that speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.

The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with
Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert.
These functions enable the system to
detect objects or vehicles to the rear,
drawing attention to the driver when
changing a lane or when driving in
reverse.

& Cruise control indicator
Refer to “Cruise control indicator” F3-35.
Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “SET”
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.
The set speed can be lowered 1 mph (1.6
km/h) or 1 km/h (0.6 mph) each time by
pressing the “RES/SET” switch to the
“SET” side quickly.

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& Cruise control set indicator
Refer to “Cruise control set indicator” F335.

WARNING
The driver is responsible for driving
safely. Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
changing lanes or reversing the
vehicle.
The system is designed to assist the
driver by monitoring the rear and
side areas of the vehicle during a
lane change or reversing. However,
you cannot rely on this system
alone in assuring the safety during
a lane change or reversing. Overconfidence in this system could
result in an accident and lead to
serious injury or death. Since the
system operation has various limitations, the flashing or illumination of
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light may be delayed or it may not
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