Starting and operating / Reverse Automatic Braking System
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! Detecting range
1) Detecting range( width): Approximately 6 in( 15 cm) outside of the vehicle width
2) Range that the system cannot detect: Approximately 20 in( 50 cm) behind the rear of the vehicle
3) Detecting range( length): Approximately 5 ft( 1.5 m) from the rear of the vehicle
WARNING
If your vehicle is trapped on a railroad crossing and you are trying to escape by reversing through the crossing gate, the system may recognize the crossing gate as an obstacle and the brakes may activate. In this case, remain calm and either continue to depress the accelerator pedal or cancel the system.
To cancel the system, refer to“ Canceling the Reverse Automatic Braking system operation” F7-70.
& Operating conditions
The Reverse Automatic Braking system will operate when all of the following conditions are met.
. The ignition switch is in the“ ON” position
. The EyeSight warning indicator is off
. The Reverse Automatic Braking fail indicator is off
. HALT( Reverse Automatic Braking system OFF) indicator is off
. The Reverse Automatic Braking system is set to on
. The select lever is in the“ R” position
. The vehicle speed is between 1 to 9 mph( 1.5 to 15 km / h)
NOTE
. When the Reverse Automatic Braking fail indicator is illuminated, the Reverse Automatic Braking system cannot be operated. Promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected.. When the Reverse Automatic Braking system OFF indicator is illuminated, the Reverse Automatic Braking system cannot be operated.. In the following cases, the system may not be able to properly detect an obstacle. Promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected. – A sticker, paint, or a chemical is applied to the rear bumper near the sonar sensor – The rear bumper is modified – The rear bumper has been removed and reattached – The ground clearance is changed due to the vehicle’ s loading condition or modification – Ice, snow or mud is adhered to the rear bumper near the sonar sensor – The rear bumper is exposed to strong impact, or the rear bumper is deformed. On a steep hill, the system’ s automatic braking ability will be reduced.. The system is designed to avoid collisions by automatic hard braking when the vehicle’ s reversing speed is less than approximately 3 mph( 5 km / h). However, the system does not guarantee that the vehicle will be able to avoid collisions in any situation.. If the vehicle is reversed at an extremely slow speed, the driver’ s
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