Get Starting and Operating -> 7-18. Front View Monitor (If Equipped) Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Sixth Generation (2020-2025)

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7-18. Front View Monitor (If

Equipped)

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The image from the camera mounted

inside the front grille is displayed in the

center information display.

WARNING

. Never rely on only the Front View

Monitor when driving the vehicle.

The image on the monitor screen

may be different from the actual

situation. If you drive the vehicle

by viewing only the monitor im-

age, a collision or an unexpected

accident may occur. When driv-

ing the vehicle, always check the

traffic around the vehicle directly

with your eyes and the mirrors.

. Always operate the vehicle as

you would without the Front View

Monitor.

. Do not use the Front View Monitor

in the following situations.

– You are driving on a dirt road

or a road covered in snow.

– The camera malfunctions (e.g.

the lens or bracket is broken).

. If the outside temperature is low,

the monitor screen may become

dark or the image may become

dim. In particular, the image of a

moving object may be distorted

or disappear from the screen.

You must always check the traffic

around the vehicle directly with

your eyes when driving it.

NOTE

If there is a malfunction on the center

information display, refer to “Malfunc-

tions of the Center Information Dis-

play” �P498.

& How to Access the Front View

Monitor

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1) Front view monitor switch

To change over to the camera screen,

make sure the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position, then press the front view monitor

switch under the following conditions.

. The vehicle speed is below 12 mph (20

km/h).

. The select lever is in except “R”.

NOTE

The screen will change over to the rear

view image when the select lever is

moved to “R”. Refer to “Rear View

Camera” �P402.

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& How to Cancel the Front View

Monitor

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! Manual cancellation

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The Front View Monitor will be canceled by

either of the following operations.

. Press the front view monitor switch

again.

. Touch

(car settings icon).

. Touch

(HOME).

. Touch

(driver profiles icon).

! Automatic cancellation

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If any of the following conditions are met,

the Front View Monitor is canceled auto-

matically.

After accessing the Front View Monitor

by pressing the front view monitor

switch:

. Approximately 3 minutes have passed

since the last operation.

. The vehicle speed becomes 12.5 mph

(20 km/h) or higher.

. The select lever is shifted to the “P”

position.

. Pulling up the parking brake switch with

the brake pedal depressed to apply the

parking brake.

& Range of Image on Screen

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A) Traffic intersection with a poor visibility

view

B) Parking facing a wall

1) Range of displayed image

2) Obstacles (e.g., buildings, fences or

other vehicles)

WARNING

Because the range of the image

captured by the camera is limited,

always check the traffic around the

vehicle directly with your eyes when

driving the vehicle.

NOTE

. The range of the displayed image

may differ depending on the vehicle

status or the road surface status.

. Because the Front View Monitor

system uses a specially designed lens,

the sense of distance in the displayed

image is different from the actual dis-

tance.

. The camera image may be difficult to

view in the following situations. This is

not a malfunction.

– Dark place (at night)

– High or low temperature around

the lens

– Water contacts lens or in high

humidity (rainy weather)

– There is foreign materials (such

as mud) around the camera

– Sunlight or headlight beam di-

rectly shines towards the camera

lens

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. Under an artificial light such as a

fluorescent lamp, sodium-vapor lamp

or mercury lamp, the lighted portion

may look like it is flickering (flicker

phenomenon).

. While the display has cooled down,

the image may leave traces or become

darker than usual, causing a difficulty

in viewing the screen. Always check the

traffic around the vehicle directly with

your eyes while driving the vehicle.

. The following incidents should not

be deemed a malfunction.

– The camera lens may become

foggy when the humidity is high on

a rainy day.

– The light from a vehicle or build-

ing located ahead may be reflected

towards the camera image while

driving at night.

– In a dark place or while driving at

night, the camera image may be

adjusted to make noises less visi-

ble. Therefore, the image may look

like a monochromatic image or the

image colors may differ from the

actual colors. The camera image

may be deteriorated in regard to

sharpness at the center and four

corners of the screen. This is not a

malfunction.

& Guiding Line

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1) Guiding lines

2) Warning message

The guiding lines that indicates the width

and the front end of your vehicle are

displayed on the display.

& Handling of Camera

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CAUTION

Observe the following instructions.

Otherwise, the system may malfunc-

tion.

. Do not apply any strong impact to

the camera such as banging it or

hitting it with an object. The

mounting angle may change.

. The camera unit is a waterproof

structure. Do not attempt to re-

move, disassemble or modify the

unit.

. Do not rub strongly or polish the

camera lens with a hard brush or

abrasive compounds. The lens

may be scratched resulting in an

adverse effect to the camera

image.

. The camera lens is made of glass

or plastic. Do not allow any

organic solvent, body wax, oil

film remover or glass coating

agent to become attached on the

lens surface. If any becomes

attached, remove it immediately.

. Do not expose the camera lens to

any sudden temperature change,

for example, spraying hot water

on it in cold weather.

. Do not apply the water jet of a

high pressure washer to the cam-

era or the surrounding area when

cleaning the vehicle. The impact

by the strong water pressure may

cause the camera to come off.

Also, water may enter inside the

camera and cause a malfunction.

. If the camera is exposed to any

impact, it may lead to malfunction

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of the camera. Have the camera

inspected by your SUBARU deal-

er as soon as possible.

. Do not use a steam cleaner under

any circumstances. Some types

of steam cleaners inject hot

steam.

. The camera surface may be da-

maged by a flying stone.

NOTE

If the camera lens is contaminated, no

sharp image is available. When the

camera is contaminated with water

drops, snow or mud, wash it with water

and wipe away any moisture with a soft

cloth. If it heavily gets dirty, wash it with

a neutral detergent.

7-19. Rear View Camera

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A rear view camera is attached to the trunk

lid (Legacy) or rear gate (Outback/Subaru

Outback Wilderness). When the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position and the select

lever is set to “R”, the rear view camera

automatically displays the rear view image

behind the vehicle on the center informa-

tion display.

WARNING

. Since the rear view camera uses a

wide-angle lens, the image on the

monitor is different from the

actual view in terms of distance.

. Since the range of the image on

the monitor is limited, always

check the rear view and the

surrounding area with your eyes

and mirrors, and move backward

at a slow speed. Moving back-

ward only by checking the rear

view image from the camera

could cause an accident.

. Do not disassemble or modify the

camera, switch or wiring. If

smoke comes out or you smell a

strange odor, stop using the rear

view camera immediately. Con-

tact your SUBARU dealer for an

inspection. Continued use may

result in accident, fire or electric

shock.

CAUTION

. When washing your vehicle with

a high-pressure washer, do not

allow water to touch the camera

directly. Entry of water in the

camera lens may result in con-

densation, malfunction, fire or

electric shock.

. Since the camera is a precision

device, do not subject it to strong

impacts. Otherwise, malfunction,

fire or electric shock may occur.

. If mud or snow sticks to or is

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